No. 2(48) - June 2010




 

 

A. K. Gourvitch. NDT Personnel Certification in Russia: Formation - Development - Transformation.

The article describes Russian uniform three-level system for NDT personnel certification, the stages of its formation and development within science-technical area of USSR/Russia (1982 - 89: development of methodological and normative documents; 1990 - 97: establishment of the National Certification Committee on NDT (NCC NDT) and personnel certification within NCC NDT system; 1997: transformation of uniform certification system under NCC NDT into a number of systems and their functioning in Russia).

N. P. Biryukova. Rise in Estimation Reliability of NDT Personnel Proficiency Level.

Objectivity, impartiality and reliability of NDT personnel proficiency level estimation is one of the main problems for most certification centres. The article offers and describes an approach used in the certification centre 'Katchestvo'('Quality'). Rise in estimation objectivity and reliability is achieved becauase a computer data base of examination questions and results is used. Statistical analysis of examination data enables regularly to upgrade examination questions and finally improve certification process quality.

. 15 Aniversary of DGZfP Training Centre Hamburg/Helling.

N. A. Revina, N. L. Revin. 19 Years in NDT Personnel Certification.

From different information sources we know, that education, professionalism, qualification and certification are most important conditions for having high quality products, processing (jobs) and services. Accident frequency and severity of accident consequences depend directly on managing and service staff expertise; and that is confirmed by statistical analysis of accident causes. Funds invested into personnel education, training and retraining are compensated manifold when operating without accidents.

V. S. Antipov, M. A. Maksimenko, L. A. Nikolaeva, M. V. Rozina. Certification Centre 'Promethey': Personnel Certification Experience in Different Industries.

Certification Centre 'Prometheus' has been working in the field of NDT personnel training and certification for more then 18 years. The Centre fulfils this job according to the rules established by different inspectorates (Russian Federal Service for Ecological, Technical and Atomic Supervision, Federal Technical Regulation and Metrology Agency, Atom-Inspection, Register of Shipping). Problematic issues of certification activities are discussed in the article; the most painful ones among them are: poor training quality of NDT operators due to a shortage of appropriate colleges; previous experience insufficiency of some candidates; wide variety of methodical and normative documents in different industries and underestimation of this fact by some certification centres and their leavers.

N. A. Bystrova, D. I. Galkin. NDT Personnel Certification Schemes.

Brief review of existing systems for NDT personnel certification is presented in the article; main problems of this scope of activity are indicated.

G. Ya. Dymkin. NDT Personnel Certification in Railway Industry.

The normative documents for NDT personnel certification process in the Railway industry are given in the article. The brief analysis of operating authorities, examination and training centres are presented. Special attention is given to the matters of operating certification systems mutual recognition.

V. N. Lovchev, V. I. Gorbachev, T. B. Krusser, A. V. Polkovnikov. Certification of the Personnel Performing Equipment and Pipeline Quality Inspection at the Operating Nuclear Power Plants.

Conceptual issues of certification process for the operating nuclear power plant NDT personnel are stated in the article. NDT personnel certification procedure in the nuclear industry differs from the 'NDT Personnel Certification Rules' (PB 03-440-02) operating within the 'Russian Federal Service for Ecological, Technical and Atomic Supervision'. Merits and demerits of NDT personnel certification procedure operating now in nuclear industry are considered in the article.

V. N. Kostyukov, A. P. Naumenko. The Analysis of Modern Methods and Tools for Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Reciprocating Compressors. Pt. 2. Real-Time Monitoring Systems.

The analysis of methodology, technique of application and principles of build-up of real-time condition monitoring systems is fulfilled. The condition real-time monitoring system KOMPAKS for piston compressors is viewed. Examples of operation and repair under indications of condition monitoring system KOMPAKS are given.

V. A. Syasko, M. B. Roitgarts, M. Yu. Koroteev, P. V. Solomenchuk. Quality Testing of Soldered Joint of Turbogenerator Stator Winding Cores at the "Elecktrosila" Plant.

The article describes the basic principles of eddy current measuring transducer construction and control procedures for solder joints of stator winding rods in the process of turbo-generator manufacturing. The main technical characteristics and application results are given in the article.

T. Yu. Sharapova. The Internet News.

V. I. Matveev. 10th ECNDT - European Conference on NDT.

L. S. Khotuleva. Round Table of GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies.

R. M. Mangusheva. 9th International Exhibition and Conference "NDT and Technical Diagnostics - NDT Russia".

V. G. Shtengel. Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition and 1st National Congress on Integrated Safety in Construction Industry.

N. L. Kustanovich. Conference Inside Factory Walls.

V. V. Leschenko. Remarks and Explanatory Statement Accompanying Federal Bill "About Alteration in Federal Bill on Industrial Safety of Hazardous Facility and Separate Legislation of Russian Federation".

G. G. Boldyrev, D. N. Valeev, A. A. Zhivaev, I. H. Idrisov. Practical Application Experience of Building Structure Monitoring Systems.

The system for static and dynamic monitoring of sport facilities current technical state is developed; the system is intended for continuous technical state estimate of bearing structures of space under stands and covering. The motion sensor based on the Hall effect is used as a strain gauge. Tilt sensor is developed with MEMS technology usage. Software includes building structure deflected mode analysis with the use of program complex ANSYS, LS-DYNA and monitoring system managing program 'Geotek SHM'.

M. V. Rozina, T. Yu. Sharapova. Abstracts of the Articles Published in Other Sources.

O. N. Kislyakovsky. About Efficiency Increase of Mobile Tools for Rail Flaw Detection.

The questions of mobile tools operation for flaw detection in rails and suggestions on efficiency increase of the rail NDT system are considered in the article. The author invites every person interested in this topic to take part in a discussion.

D. V. Fedorenko. Analysis Automation of NDT Results of the Rails Laid in a Way.

The rail ultrasonic testing results obtained by multi-channel control systems (flaw detector cars and removable bogies) are considered in the article from the viewpoint of their analysis automation. Signals registered during inspection process are analyzed in terms of their origin from different reflectors in rails or from noise. Approaches are offered for automation signal analysis for each channel separately and for integrated processing.

A. A. Markov. "Hot" May for Rail Inspection.

V. I. Kugushev. Technique of Major Defect Detection in Railway Wheels by Results of Their Natural Oscillation Frequency Measurements.

The technique of crack detection in railway wheels while operating is stated. The technique is based on a replacement principle of wheel natural frequency by other frequency derived as a result of random natural frequency damping with cracks. Graphical form represents normal wheels areas according to natural frequency spectrum. Examples of frequency spectrums of wheels with cracks are given.