ASME ANDE-1:2015 pdf free download

ASME ANDE-1:2015 pdf free download.ASME Nondestructive Examination and Quality Control Central Qualification and Certification Program.
1-1.3 USE OF THIS STANDARD
ASME ANDE-1 is required to be used when referenced by a user’s Code, Standard, Specification, Procedure, or Instruction, which the user has committed to meet or is required to meet. Optional use of this Standard is not prohibited, but when this Standard is used, all requirements arc mandatory including Mandatory Appendices, except where specific alternatives are provided in this Standard. Use of Nonmandatory Appendices is optional, hut when they are chosen to be used, all the requirements within a Nonmandatory Appendix become mandatory unless the Nonmandatory Appendix is specified for guidance only. See Nonmandatory Appendix A for guidance on maintenance of the Standard.
1-1.4 REGULATORY, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES OR AUThORIZED INSPECTION AGENCY
INVOLVEMENT
When a referencing Code, Standard, Specification, Procedure, or Instruction requires the use of this Standard and has requirements that shall be met for the involvement of Regulatory, Enforcement Authorities or an Authorized Inspection Agency (AlA), then those authorities or agencies shall be provided full access with the certified individual’s written approval, to any record of documentation, qualification, or certification activities performed to meet this Standard.
1-6.3 EXPIRATION
Certifications for all NDE and QC Inspection personnel expire every 5 yr. and if these certifications are not rencs’ed by recertification or by evidence of maintenance of continuity in accordance with para. 1-6.4(b), their certification shall expire.
1-6.4 RECERTiFICATION
(a) Recertilication is based on successful completion of the applicable written examinations required in accordance with subsection 2-2.2 and the practical demonstrations required in accordance with subsection 2-2.3 as applicable for NDE personnel and subsections 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 as applicable for QC Inspection personnel.
(b) Reexamination for NDE and QC Inspection personnel at the required expiration interval of 5 yr is not required provided that a new Qualification/Continuity Card and practical demonstration has been submitted in accordance with para. 1-6.2(b) to and approved by the CB prior to the end of each 12-month period that the individual is certified. The CB shall notify the individual of the approval status before the certification expiration date.
1-6.5 REVOCATION
The CB may revoke an individual’s certification when (a) the individual has not documented performance or continuity of the duties required to be performed for a NDE or QC method or endorsement for which the individual is certified during any consecutive 24-month period, and if this revocation occurs, then the requirements in para. 1-6.4(a) shall apply; or
(b) the certified individual’s performance is determined by the CB to be deficient in a NDF or QC method or an endorsement for specific documented reasons the certification shall be revoked and then the requirements of para. 1-6.4(a) shall apply; or
(c) the CB has determined that an individual has violated the CB’s code of conduct the basic UT method shall be capable of performing thickness measurements with either a digital ultrasonic thickness gauge or an A-scan instrument for manual conventional applications. This includes all longitudinal 0 deg examinations and thickness measurements.
2-1.4 LEVEL II
A certified Level Il shall have received documented training and experience to demonstrate competence in performing NDE in the method certified, including acceptance or re,ection of indications in accordance with Level Ill approved procedures. The Level II shall also be capable of providing direction, assisting in training, or both to trainees and Level I individuals.
2-1.5 LEVEL III
A certified Level III shall have demonstrated competence in performing NDE in the method, including evaluation of indications in accordance with applicable requirements and the following:
(a) develop procedures and instructions
(b) evaluate and apply applications and examination results in terms of existing Codes, Standards, Specifications, Procedures, or Instructions
(C) specify an examination method, procedure, or instruction to be used.