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PresidentThe overall mission of EFNDT (European Federation for NDT) is to bring together the resources of the individual national societies and organisations in the field of NDT in Europe to create a more effective and more valuable voice for the NDT industry, the NDT profession, users of NDT and the wider community.

EFNDT was founded in May 1998 in Copenhagen at the 7th European Conference for Non-Destructive Testing (ECNDT). 27 national NDT societies agreed to set up a powerful organisation on European level. Full membership is open to national NDT societies, one per country. Associate membership is open to all applicable organisations worldwide.

EFNDT is a non-profit association registered in Brussels.
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Nominations sought for EFNDT Travel Award

 

The European Federation for NDT’s annual Travel Award for students and young professionals is aimed at helping the development of members.

The Award is made annually for attendance at an international conference or for a coherent travel proposal, such as visiting an overseas research centre or industrial site, which is judged to benefit the professional development of the recipient.
 
It consists of a contribution of up to €1000 towards travel, subsistence and conference fees.
Applications should be from individual members of national NDT societies who are full members of EFNDT. Applicants should be at an early stage in their career (for example students or within the first five years of employment within the NDT field). Nominations received before 31 March each year will be considered, and any successful applicants (maximum of two) will be notified by 30 April that year.
 
In a note to society presidents encouraging nominations, EFNDT President Professor Vjera Krstelj said: “The national societies of EFNDT recognise that attendance at international conferences, with the opportunity to meet a wide range of other workers active in NDT or condition monitoring, can be a very worthwhile and rewarding experience. Whilst many organisations are very supportive in the professional development of their staff, it is not always possible for members of NDT societies to demonstrate to their employers that the benefits of international visits justify the costs involved. This is particularly true of students and young professionals, but these are often the very people who would benefit most from such an opportunity.”
 
In addition to the financial contribution, EFNDT notifies the conference organisers or other relevant hosts about the Award and asks them to make the visit as worthwhile as possible (for example by helping with introductions to others working in a related field).
The recipient is asked to provide a feedback report to EFNDT indicating benefits or problems to help ensure that the future Awards meet their objectives.
 
The judging panel for the Award comprises five directors of EFNDT who are appointed by the Board. Each nomination should be supported by the appropriate national NDT society and should demonstrate that the Award will help in the continuing professional development of the applicant and be supported by a referee who would normally be their tutor or manager.
 
Nominations and supporting documents as outlined above for the 2012 EFNDT Travel Award should be sent by 31 March 2012 to the co-ordinator for applications, David Gilbert, The British Institute of NDT, Newton Building, St George’s Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861; Email: david.gilbert@bindt.org
 
Created on 23 February 2011

Harmonisation of EN473 and ISO 9712

The worldwide industry has for some years sent strong messages to the ISO and CEN Technical Committees (TC) requesting that harmonisation between the two standards dealing with certification of NDT personnel be undertaken in order, if possible, to provide industry with a unique standard, resulting in a unique system of NDT personnel certification being applied worldwide.

After consultation, the two TC chairmen have decided to initiate such a harmonisation process. The following proposal has been adopted:

  • creation on the ISO and CEN side of relevant groups in order to study the differences between the two standards and make proposals for a unique text.
  • “common” meetings of these two groups for this study (two have already been held).

These two meetings have resulted in the drafting of a proposal for a common EN ISO standard, which would be named EN ISO 9712 if the application of the Vienna agreement be approved. 

Created on 25 January 2011 read more ...