PERFORMANCE BASED QUALIFICATION FOR NDT
National and international round robin studies have shown that current NDT personnel qualification and certification programs do not result in high levels of probability of detection in certain applications.Nondestructive evaluation of aging infrastructures and new designs manufactured from lighter more efficient materials are pushing the capabilities of both technology and human performance. In an effort to address the human element, a process to accurately determine practical limits for the finite and precise detection and sizing of flaws is needed. A growing trend in many industries that challenge such human skills is moving toward a performance demonstration process (PDP).This paper will discuss the features and elements of the process and how they may apply to the qualification and certification of NDT personnel. The objective is to evaluate available information and experience that may lead to a revolutionary approach for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel resulting in more accurately defined human performance expectations. While human performance excellence is the ultimate goal, an effective and cost efficient delivery system of such a new initiative will be extremely important in determining feasibility and industry acceptance.Nondestructive evaluation of aging infrastructures and new designs manufactured from lighter more efficient materials are pushing the capabilities of both technology and human performance. In an effort to address the human element, a process to accurately determine practical limits for the finite and precise detection and sizing of flaws is needed. A growing trend in many industries that challenge such human skills is moving toward a performance demonstration process.This paper will discuss the features and elements of the process and how they may apply to the qualification and certification of NDT personnel. The objective is to evaluate available information and experience that may lead to a revolutionary approach for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel resulting in more accurately defined human performance expectations. While human performance excellence is the ultimate goal, an effective and cost efficient delivery system of such a new initiative will be extremely important in determining feasibility and industry acceptance.
Michael L. TURNBOW
Tennessee Valley Authority USA
国际会议
第十七届世界无损检测会议(17th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing)
上海
英文
3689-3692
2008-10-25（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）