814 M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N • J U L Y 2 0 2 0 performance qualification, workman- ship, and quality requirements as well as inspection requirements and repair requirements. l BSR/ASNT CP 189-202x, Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel. This is a revision, redesignation, and consolidation of ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2016, ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2016, Addenda 2018. This standard applies to personnel whose specific tasks or jobs require appro- priate knowledge of the technical princi- ples underlying nondestructive testing (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, specifying, reviewing, moni- toring, supervising, and evaluating NDT work. l BSR/AWS D17.3/D17.3M-202x, Specification for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys for Aerospace Applications. This is a revision of ANSI/AWS D17.3/D17.3M-2016. This specification covers the general require- ments for the friction stir welding of aluminum alloys for aerospace applica- tions. It includes the requirements for weldment design, qualification of personnel and procedures, fabrication, and inspection. l BSR/ASME B31.1-202x, Power Piping. This is a revision of ANSI/ASME B31.1-2018. This code prescribes the minimum requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, erection, test, and inspection of power and auxiliary service piping systems for electric generation station, industrial and institutional plants, central and district heating plants, and district heating systems. l BSR/ASME BPVC Section XI-202x, Section XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components. This is a revision of ANSI/ASME BPVC Section XI-2019. Division 1 provides requirements for in-service inspection and testing of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. The requirements identify the areas subject to inspection respon- sibilities provisions for accessibility and inspectability examination methods and procedures personnel qualifica- tions frequency of inspection record keeping and report requirements procedures for evaluation of inspection results and subsequent disposition of results of evaluations and repair/replacement activity require- ments, including procurement, design, welding, brazing, defect removal, fabri- cation, installation, examination, and pressure testing. Division 2 provides the requirements for the creation of the reli- ability and integrity management (RIM) program for all types of nuclear power plants. 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. l ISO/DIS 22290, Non-destructive testing – Infrared thermographic testing – Thermoelastic stress measuring method – General Principles. This standard is under development. It will provide general principles of the thermoelastic stress measuring method of infrared thermographic testing in the field of industrial nondestructive testing. w Call for Candidates ASNT Research Council Seeks RNDE Editor-in-Chief The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief for Research in Nondestructive Evaluation (RNDE). Published by Taylor & Francis Group, RNDE is the influential research journal of ASNT. More information about the journal can be found on www.rnde.org. The successful candidate will replace Professor John (Jack) C. Duke, Jr., who ends his editorial term with the closure of the 2020 volume. The Editor-in-Chief appointment is for a five-year term, beginning 1 January 2021. The Editor-in-Chief works with the Editorial Board, ASNT Research Council, RNDE Committee, and Taylor & Francis in developing the journal. Candidates are expected to have a broad and proven record of published influential research in the field of nondestructive evaluation, as well as previous experience in scientific publishing. The successful candidate will show a strong interest in devel- oping and promoting the journal and will also possess the interpersonal skills needed to work closely together with a team of associate technical editors and ASNT publication staff. Applicants should submit a cover letter no longer than two pages summarizing qualifications and experience, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, two letters of support, a statement of interest of up to 500 words stating the nominee’s vision for the journal, and a letter of support from the applicant’s employer. Questions and applications should be emailed to the Director of Publications at tkervina@asnt.org and to the Research Council Chair at yi.pan@emerson.com. Applications received by 31 July 2020 will receive full consideration. Additional information on this position can be found at asnt.org/MajorSiteSections/Publications/Periodicals/ RNDE/Editor_In_Chief_Submissions. STANDARDS update