and high energy beam processes. There are
requirements for welding design, personnel
and procedure qualification, fabrication, inspec-
tion, and acceptance criteria for aerospace,
support, and nonflight hardware. Additional
requirements cover repair welding of existing
hardware. A commentary for the specification is
included.
Ñ BSR/ASNT CP-105-202x, Topical Outlines
for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing
Personnel. This is a revision of ANSI/ASNT
CP-105-2020. This standard applies to personnel
whose specific tasks or jobs require appropriate
knowledge of the technical principles under-
lying NDT methods for which they have respon-
sibilities within the scope of their employment.
These specific tasks or jobs include, but are not
limited to, performing, specifying, reviewing,
monitoring, supervising, and evaluating NDT
work.
Ñ BSR/ASNT CP-189-202x, ASNT Standard for
Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel. This is a revision of ANSI/
ASNT CP 189-2020. This standard applies to
personnel whose specific tasks or jobs require
appropriate knowledge of the technical
principles underlying NDT methods for which
they have responsibilities within the scope of
their employment. These specific tasks or jobs
include, but are not limited to, performing, spec-
ifying, reviewing, monitoring, supervising, and
evaluating NDT work.
Ñ BSR/AWS D1.3/D1.3M-202x, Structural
Welding Code-Sheet Steel. This is a revision of
ANSI/AWS D1.3/D1.3M-2018. This code covers
the requirements associated with welding sheet
steel having a minimum specified yield point
no greater than 80 ksi (550 MPa). The code
requirements cover any welded joint made
from the commonly used structural quality
low-carbon hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheet and
strip steel with or without zinc coating (galva-
nized). Clause 1 includes general provisions,
Clause 4 design, Clause 5 prequalification,
Clause 6 qualification, Clause 7 fabrication, and
Clause 8 inspection.
Ñ BSR/CSA NGV 6.1-202x, Compressed natural
gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery systems
for road vehicles. This is a revision of ANSI/CSA
NGV 6.1-2022. This standard covers the design,
installation, inspection, repair, and maintenance
of the fuel storage and delivery system installed
in on-road vehicles for use with compressed
natural gas. This includes fuel systems on
self-propelled vehicles for the provision of
motive power. This standard does not apply to
(a) stationary engines (b) mobile equipment
using natural gas as a fuel or for other than
propulsion or (c) electronic components or
controls strategy of a fuel management system.
Ñ BSR/ASTM E329-202x, Specification for
Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection,
Testing, or Special Inspection. This is a revision
of ANSI/ASTM E329-2021.
Ñ BSR/AWS B5.1-202x, Specification for the
Qualification of Welding Inspectors. This is
a revision of ANSI/AWS B5.1-2013- AMD1.
This standard defines the qualification
requirements to qualify welding inspectors.
The qualification requirements for visual
welding inspectors include experience and
satisfactory completion of an examination,
which includes demonstrated capabilities and
proof of visual acuity. The examination tests the
inspector’s knowledge of welding processes,
welding procedures, nondestructive exam-
inations, destructive tests, terms, definitions,
symbols, reports, welding metallurgy, related
mathematics, safety, quality assurance, and
responsibilities.
ISO DRAFT
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS
The following are standards that the
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) is considering for approval. The proposals
have received substantial support within the
technical committee that developed them
and are now being circulated to ISO members
for comment and vote. Readers interested in
reviewing or commenting on these standards
should order copies from ANSI.
Ñ ISO/DIS 19016, Gas cylinders – Cylinders and
tubes of composite construction – Modal
acoustic emission (MAE) testing for periodic
inspection and testing
Ñ ISO/ASTM DIS 52948, Additive manufacturing
for metals – Nondestructive testing and evalua-
tion – Imperfections classification in PBF parts
Ñ ISO/DIS 32679, Non-destructive testing –
Radiographic testing – Determination of the size
of industrial radiographic gamma sources
Ñ ISO/DIS 23814, Cranes – Competency require-
ments for crane inspectors
Ñ ISO/DIS 23936-4, Oil and gas industries
including lower carbon energy – Non-metallic
materials in contact with media related to oil
and gas production – Part 4: Fiber-reinforced
composite
Ñ ISO/DIS 18563-2, Non-destructive testing –
Characterization and verification of ultrasonic
phased array equipment – Part 2: Array probes
Ñ ISO/DIS 20816-21, Mechanical vibration –
Measurement and evaluation of machine
vibration – Part 21: Horizontal axis wind turbines
Ñ 49/1441/CD, IEC 60679-2 ED2: Piezoelectric,
dielectric and electrostatic oscillators of assessed
quality – Part 2: Guide to the use of quartz
crystal oscillators
Ñ ISO/DIS 19397, Paints and varnishes –
Determination of the film thickness of coatings
using an ultrasonic gauge
ASNT INDIA ACCEPTING ATC APPLICATIONS
We are pleased to announce that ASNT India is now accepting applications for
Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) to join our esteemed network. As a recognized
leader in nondestructive testing (NDT), ASNT is committed to promoting excellence in
the industry through comprehensive training programs.
This is a valuable opportunity for entities dedicated to advancing the NDT field to
collaborate with ASNT India and contribute to the professional development of indi-
viduals in the industry. For questions or further clarification call +91 8667286224 or
email at dhanraj@asnt.org.
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DETECTING DEFECTS IN RAILROADS
The rapid development of high-speed and heavy-haul railways motivates the
need for advanced railroad inspection techniques for real-time defect detection.
This month, we discuss nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies relevant for
detecting defects in railroads.
US9752993B1 NONDESTRUCTIVE
EVALUATION OF
RAILROAD RAILS,
WHEELS, AND AXLES
(Jeffrey G. Thompson, John R. Hull,
Morteza Safai, Barry A. Fetzer, Gary E.
Georgeson, and Steven K. Brady)
This patent describes NDE of railroads that
includes a carriage and plurality of wheels.
A source of vibration is connected to trans-
mitted vibrations at preselected frequen-
cies to inspect test regions of a wheel. An
infrared detector records temperature
changes due to the vibrations. A controller
is utilized to actuate the infrared detector
and record the thermal images of the
vibrations impacting the test regions, and
then store the thermal images recorded
by the infrared detector. The NDE system
may be mounted on a movable vehicle so
that the railroad rails may be tested on a
continuous basis, thus reducing the time
and expense for NDE of long railroad rails.
WO2004035368A1 TRANSVERSE CRACK
DETECTION IN
RAIL HEAD USING
LOW-FREQUENCY
EDDY CURRENTS
(Gopichand Katragadda, Douglas Earnest,
Gregory Anthony Garcia, and Richard Paul Reiff)
This patent describes a low-frequency
electromagnetic NDE approach to detect
transverse cracks in railroads. While
horizontal cracks can be detected by
conventional NDE approaches, transverse
cracks are difficult to detect below the
horizontal cracks. Here, the inventors utilize
a Hall element eddy current sensor to
distinguish low-frequency signatures from
nonrelevant indications such as thermite
welds, rail, and joints. The novel sensor
utilizes a toroidal-shaped DC magnet to
generate a saturated magnetic field into and
across the railhead, inductively coupling the
opposing pole ends of the magnet of the
sensor. The sensor follows the wear pattern
of the railroad and controls the liftoff of
the probe using a transporter that moves
along the track. A protective material on the
probe protects the probe from the defect
as it is moved along the railroad.
PATENTS EDITOR
Saptarshi Mukherjee, PhD: Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory,
mukherjee5@llnl.gov
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