British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing or BINDT is a professional body for engineers and other technical professionals involved in non-destructive testing and condition monitoring in the United Kingdom. The institute was founded in 1976, by amalgamation of the Society of Non-Destructive Examination (SONDE) and the NDT Society of Great Britain (NDTS), which were both founded in 1954.[http://www.bindt.org/About_us BINDT: About us] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703121609/http://www.bindt.org/About_us |date=July 3, 2011 }}

BINDT is a licensed member institution of the Engineering Council[http://www.engc.org.uk/about-us/our-partners/professional-engineering-institutions EC Professional Engineering Institutions] and a full member of the European Federation of NDT (EFNDT) and the International Committee for NDT (ICNDT). Their headquarters is located in Northampton, UK.

Certification

BINDT maintains PCN ([https://www.bindt.org/Certification/ Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing]). PCN is a personnel certification scheme in NDT methods, welding inspection and condition monitoring, which is accredited by UKAS according to ISO 17024.[http://www.ukas.org/CertificationBodies/schedules/PERS/0030Personnel%20Certification_019.pdf UKAS accreditation certificate No 030] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726161440/http://www.ukas.org/CertificationBodies/schedules/PERS/0030Personnel%20Certification_019.pdf |date=July 26, 2011 }} PCN certification schemes for the major NDT methods conform to BS EN ISO 9712 (2012).BS EN ISO 9712: Non-destructive testing -- Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (ISO 9712:2012) (2012) PCN condition monitoring certification schemes in Vibration Analysis, Acoustic Emission, Infrared Thermography and Lubrication Management and Analysis conform to the appropriate parts of ISO 18436.BS ISO 18436: Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines — Requirements for qualification and assessment of personnel (8 parts)

Journal

BINDT publishes "[https://www.bindt.org/publications/insight-journal/ Insight - Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring]", which includes original research and development papers, technical and scientific reviews and case studies.{{cite web | url = http://www.bindt.org/Publications/Insight_Journal | title = Insight Journal | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120401142043/http://www.bindt.org/Publications/Insight_Journal | archivedate = 2012-04-01 }}

BINDT also publishes "NDT News". This is a trade magazine for NDT, inspection, condition monitoring and quality practitioners. It is sent free of charge to its members and to PCN certified personnel.

References

External links

[http://www.bindt.org BINDT website]
[https://www.bindt.org/events/Aerospace-event-2021/ Aerospace Workshop]
[https://www.bindt.org/events/NDT-2021/ NDT Conference]

Category:ECUK Licensed Members

Category:Nondestructive testing

Category:Northampton

Category:Organisations based in Northamptonshire

Category:Professional associations based in the United Kingdom

Category:1976 establishments in the United Kingdom

Category:Scientific organizations established in 1976