I.S. EN 473:2008

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Methods and symbols
5 General principles
    5.1 General
    5.2 Duties and responsibilities
    5.3 Levels of qualification
6 Eligibility
    6.1 General
    6.2 Training
    6.3 Industrial NDT experience
    6.4 Vision requirements - all levels
7 Qualification examination
    7.1 General
    7.2 Examination content and grading for level 1 and
         level 2
    7.3 Examination content and grading for level 3
    7.4 Conduct of examinations
    7.5 Re-examination
    7.6 Examination exemptions
8 Certification
    8.1 Administration
    8.2 Certificates and/or wallet cards
    8.3 Validity
9 Renewal
10 Recertification
    10.1 General
    10.2 Level 1 and 2
    10.3 Level 3
    10.4 Recertification for more than 12 months after expiry
         of the period of validity
11 Files
12 Transition period
Annex A (normative) - Sectors
Annex B (normative) - Minimum number and type of test specimens
                      for the levels 1 and 2 practical examination
Annex C (normative) - Structured credit system for level 3
                      recertification
Annex D (normative) - Grading Practical examination
    D.1 Grading of level 1 and 2 practical examination - guidance
        on the percentile weighting
    D.2 Grading of level 3 practical examination - guidance on
        percentile weighting
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
                         and the Essential Requirements of EU
                         Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography

Defines principles for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). The term 'industrial' implies the exclusion of applications in the field of medicine.