SNT-TC-1A Vs cp-189

 

 SNT-TC-1A V/S V/ S CP-189 PRESENTATION PREPARED BY:- JAIMIN PATEL

 

Brief History  – SNT-TC-1A  What is SNT-TC-1A  

The first edition of SNT-TC-1A was published in

1966 – its title is derived as follows: SNT :- Society of Nondestructive Nondestructive Testing TC :-Technical :-Technical Committee 1A :-1st Committee was given this title The purpose of this document was to provide a set of guidelines  guidelines for NDT operator certification. certification.

 

2011 marks the publication of the latest edition of 2011 SNT-TC-1A.  It is now 47 years since the issue of the first edition and this paper will take a brief look at “THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYER BASED CERTIFICA CERTIFICATION TION” ” programme and consider the differences between the various editions published over the past 47 years

 

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SNT-TC-1A is a Recommended Practice. the document is not and has  has  never been a Standard Standard - it contains guidelines which the Employer uses to create a Written Practice. Practice .

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It is further made clear that the Written Practice created must be acceptable, not only to the Employer, Employer, but also to the Purchaser. Purchaser.

 

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This recommended practice establishes the general frame work for qualification & certification program.in addition, the document provides recommended exp.,training req.

--SNT TC 1A

education,

• Verb “should” use throughout all !!  As recommended practice

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(ASNT) has undertaken the preparation and publication of this standard which specifies the procedures, essential factors, and minimum requirements for qualifying and certifying NDT personnel.

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Verb “shall” “shall” indicated a as s mandatory practice

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No of definitions are:17 1) Certification 10)Nondestructive test 2) Certifyin Certifying g authori authority ty 11) Outside Outside agenc agency y 3) Closed book examination12) Qualification 4) Comparable 13) Recommended practice 5) Documented 14)Technique 6) Employer 15)Training 7) Experience 16) Written practice 8) Grading unit 17)certifying agency

--SNT TC 1A

9) Limited certification No of definitions are:20

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1) Certification 11) general examination 2) Certi Certifyin fying g auth authori ority ty 12) m meth ethod od 3) Closed book examination13) ndt instructor  4) Documented 14) outside org. 5) Education 15) practical examination 6) Employer 16) pdm 7) Examination 17) procedure 8) Experience 18) qualification 8) Grading unit 19) sp. Exam 9) Limited Limited certif certificatio ication n 20)test 20)test techniq technique ue 10)Formal training

 

Level of qualifications:

--SNT TC 1A

1. NDT LEVEL III III 2. NDT LE LEVEL II 3. NDT LEVEL I

Level of qualifications: 1. NDT LEVEL II IIII 2. NDT LE LEVEL II

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3. 4. 5. 6.

NDT LEVEL I NDT NDT LEV LEVEL EL II II(L (LMT MTD. D.)) NDT NDT IN INST STRU RUCT CTO OR TRAINEE