Verifying PNIC Cert

DEFINITION AND TERMS TO THE SCOPES OF CERTIFICATION

1. Methods, Techniques and Scopes of Competence

Symbols	Method – Technique or Scopes
1. ET	Electromagnetic Testing
ECT	Eddy Current Testing – Conventional inspection
ECT-T	Eddy Current Testing – Tube inspection
RFT	Remote Field Testing – Tube inspection
ACFM	Alternating current field measurement
2. MT	Magnetic Patrice Testing
Y	– Yoke
B	– Bench (including wrapped flexible cable)
3. PT	Liquid Penetrant Testing
A	Water-Washable Penetrant
B	Post-Emulsifiable, Lipophilic Penetrant
C	Solvent Removable Penetrant
D	Post-Emulsifiable, Hydrophilic Penetrant
4. RT	Radiographic Testing
RT-FD	– Film & Digital
RT-F	– Film
RT-D	– Digital
RT-S	– Radioscopy
RT-FDI	– Film & Digital image interpretation
RT-FI	– Film interpretation
Xr	X-rays
Gr	Gamma rays
L	Light metals
D	Dense metals
5. UT	Ultrasonic Testing
UT-G	– Thickness Gauging
UT-PA	– Phased Array
UT-TOFD	– Time of flight diffraction
UT-IRIS	– Internal Rotary Inspection System
6. VT	Visual Testing
D	Direct
R	Remote

2. Sectors

2.1 Product Sectors for metallic materials only

c castings

f forgings

w welds

tp tubes and pipes

wp wrought products except forgings

mps multi product sectors shall include: (c), (f), (w), (tp), (wp)

2.2 Industrial sectors

M manufacturing.

S pre- and in-service testing which includes manufacturing.

3. Scopes of Competence for Ultrasonic Testing of welds product sector