ISO 11484:2019 outlines a qualification system established by employers for non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel responsible for testing the following types of steel products:
a) Tubes and pipes (both seamless and welded);
b) Flat products, long products, rails, bars, sections, rods, and wires.
It specifies the qualification requirements necessary for Level 1 and Level 2 NDT personnel to perform specific tasks related to the NDT of steel products. The qualifications are granted by the employer and are specific to each steel product and test method.
This document is relevant for NDT personnel mainly engaged in the automated testing of steel products, utilizing any of the following NDT techniques:
a) Eddy current testing (ET);
b) Leak testing (LT);
c) Liquid penetrant testing (PT);
d) Magnetic testing (MT);
e) Radiographic testing (RT);
f) Ultrasonic testing (UT);
g) Visual testing (VT).
