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Certification of Personnel

The following organizations publish standards for certifying personnel. Listed standards may be applied to certifying personnel in thermography or other test disciplines.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

  • 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10006

  • 212.642.4900

  • 212.302.1286

  • ANSI Z-34.1 American National Standards for Certification – Third Party Certification Program
  • ANSI Z-34.2 American National Standards for Certification – Self-certification by Producer or Supplier.
  • ISO 9712 Nondestructive Testing – Qualification and Certification of Personnel

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

  • 1711 Arlingate Lane • P. O. Box 28518 • Columbus, OH 43228

  • 614.274.6003

  • 614.274.6899

  • Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
  • CP-189 Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

  • Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva  Switzerland

  • ISO 9712   Non-destructive Testing - Qualification & Certification of NDT Personnel
  • ISO Documents are available from ANSI please see their listing above.