PCN Documents (CPs PSLs Qs etc)
Certification Services Division
Six-week prior to expiry requirement for revalidation of certification from 1 January 2023
BINDT is now reintroducing the six-week prior to expiry requirement for revalidation of certification via renewal or examination.
It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to initiate the procedure required for revalidation.
Please refer to PCN GEN issue 19.
PCN is currently experiencing a high volume of applications for renewal and late approval (CP16s and PSL28s). We apologise for any delay you may experience.
PSL/8A: Dated 1 January 2022
PSL/8A is revised at quarterly intervals and details the current status of all PCN published documents. It is circulated to personnel and organisations listed on document PSL/4 - holders of controlled PCN documents - under cover of a transmittal note.
Changes to a document's issue status are indicated by a vertical line in the left margin adjacent to the document concerned. Withdrawn documents should be destroyed or clearly marked on each page "WITHDRAWN" or "SUPERSEDED".
Any of the documents referenced herein, except those for PCN internal use, may be obtained from the Certification Services Division at the British Institute of NDT, and many of them may be obtained directly from any PCN Authorised Qualifying Body.
Revised, amended or re-issued documents will automatically be sent to members of the PCN Registered Update Scheme Holders and recipients of documents who do not subscribe to the PCN Registered Update Scheme are advised to check the status of any documents they hold before use www.bindt.org
PCN cannot be held responsible for the update of any documentation acquired outside of the update scheme.
As of 1 January 2022 there will be an increase to some PCN fees, for advanced notice of these fees, please refer to form PSL/35 issue 47.
Download PSL/8A in PDF format.
BINDT is now reintroducing the six-week prior to expiry requirement for revalidation of certification via renewal or examination.
It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to initiate the procedure required for revalidation.
Please refer to PCN GEN issue 19.
PCN is currently experiencing a high volume of applications for renewal and late approval (CP16s and PSL28s). We apologise for any delay you may experience.
PSL/8A: Dated 1 January 2022
PSL/8A is revised at quarterly intervals and details the current status of all PCN published documents. It is circulated to personnel and organisations listed on document PSL/4 - holders of controlled PCN documents - under cover of a transmittal note.
Changes to a document's issue status are indicated by a vertical line in the left margin adjacent to the document concerned. Withdrawn documents should be destroyed or clearly marked on each page "WITHDRAWN" or "SUPERSEDED".
Any of the documents referenced herein, except those for PCN internal use, may be obtained from the Certification Services Division at the British Institute of NDT, and many of them may be obtained directly from any PCN Authorised Qualifying Body.
Revised, amended or re-issued documents will automatically be sent to members of the PCN Registered Update Scheme Holders and recipients of documents who do not subscribe to the PCN Registered Update Scheme are advised to check the status of any documents they hold before use www.bindt.org
PCN cannot be held responsible for the update of any documentation acquired outside of the update scheme.
As of 1 January 2022 there will be an increase to some PCN fees, for advanced notice of these fees, please refer to form PSL/35 issue 47.
Download PSL/8A in PDF format.
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Reference
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Issue | Date | Constitutional Documents |
PCN/1
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3 | 19.09.19 | BINDT Certification Management Committee (PCN Scheme Committee) |
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PCN/2
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6 | 31.01.24 | Industry Sector Group Committees (generic terms of reference for ad hoc specialist technical working groups) |
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PCN/3
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4 | 31.01.24 |
BINDT Certification Technical Committee (PCN scheme sub-committee)
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PCN/5
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9 | 01.07.19 | PCN Scheme Certification Panel |
| PCN/7 | 3 rev A | 01.10.13 | PCN Personnel Certification Scheme Authorised Qualifying Body Workshop (for AQBs only) |
| PCN/8 | 1 rev C | 01.10.10 | Marketing Ad Hoc Group (for internal use only) |
| PCN/9 | 1 | 17.09.14 | BINDT Outside/Internal Agency Group (OA/IAG) |
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Reference
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Issue | Date | Quality System Certification Requirements |
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QS1
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8 | 01.11.16 | Requirements for the approval of organisations providing Non-Destructive Evaluation services in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 |
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QS2
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9 | 01.10.19 | Procedure for PCN assessment and registration |
| QS3 | 7 | 01.10.15 | Quality Management System assessment instructions and checklist (confidential to PCN Assessors only) |
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QS4
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8 | 01.01.17 | PCN Assessment and Registration fees |
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Reference
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Issue | Date | Central Papers (usually detailing policy) |
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CP8
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6 |
01.04.21 | Approval of NDT Training Organisations |
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CP8 Annex A
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6 |
01.04.21 | Audit checklist |
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CP8 Annex B
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2 |
01.07.19 | Audit equipment checklist |
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CP8 Annex C
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2 |
01.07.19 | Audit specimen requirements checklist |
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CP8 Annex E
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2 |
01.07.19 | Approved Training Organisations (ATO) or Remote Training Centres (RTC) checklist |
| CP8 Appendix 1 | 1 | 01.07.19 | Application form for new (proposed) ATOs or RTCs |
| CP8 Appendix 2 | 1 | 01.07.19 | Method specific checklist for new (proposed) ATOs or RTCs |
| CP8 Appendix 3 | 1 | 01.07.19 | ATO/RTC application form for training in additional NDT methods (extension to scope) |
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CP9
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18 |
01.06.20 | Requirements for Authorised Qualifying Bodies |
| CP9 Annex A |
14 rev B |
01.04.16 |
Application for approval as a BINDT Authorised Qualifying Body (not a public document) |
| CP9 Annex B | 11 | 22.07.15 | Specifications for PCN examination specimens (for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs) |
| CP9 Annex C |
4 rev A |
01.10.15 | Minimum equipment holdings for BINDT Authorised Qualifying Bodies (for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs) |
| CP9 Annex D | 1 |
01.07.15 | Code of Practice for AQBS and ATOs (for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs) |
| CP9 AQB Checklist | 18 | 01.06.20 | AQB Checklist (for distribution only to existing and application AQBs) |
| CP9 AEC Checklist | 18 | 27.02.23 | AEC Checklist (for distribution only to existing and application AQBs/AECs) |
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CP10
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WITHDRAWN – Replaced by CP14 | ||
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CP12
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5 rev B
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01.01.13 | PCN Transitional Arrangements for all levels of certification |
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CP13
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4 rev A | 01.01.13 | Guidelines for PCN Job Specific Examination (set and conducted by employers) |
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CP14
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9 |
01.10.20 | BINDT audit procedure and report forms |
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CP16
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32 |
01.01.22 | Renewal and recertification of PCN Level 1 and Level 2 certificates. |
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CP16A
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WITHDRAWN | ||
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CP17
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13 | 01.04.21 | Renewal and recertification of PCN Level 3 certificates – except in the aerospace sector. |
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CP17A
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9 | 01.07.20 | Recertification of PCN Level 3 Aerospace Certificates |
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CP19
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6 rev A
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01.10.15 | Informal access to BINDT Authorised Qualifying Bodies by Third Parties |
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CP21
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11 |
01.01.19 | Complaints and Appeals |
| CP21Q | 2 | 01.10.16 | Shell Boiler Complaints Appeals |
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CP22
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7 rev C
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01.04.16 | Grading Practical Examinations |
| CP22 Annex A | 4 | 22.07.15 | Example forms for grading PCN practical examinations (for AQBs only) |
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CP23A
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2 rev A | 01.07.19 | Accredited Certification Bodies seeking to become PCN Authorised Qualifying Bodies |
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CP23B
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3 |
01.10.16
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BINDT RTPO operations leading to the award of PED approvals under CEN/TR 15589 Route B
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CP25
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4 rev A | 01.10.15 reviewed no change 01.10.15 |
Guidelines for the preparation of NDT procedures and instructions in PCN examinations |
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CP25 Annex A
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2 rev A |
01.10.15 reviewed no change 01.10.15 |
General specification for visual examination |
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CP26
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1 rev C | 01.07.19 | Procedure for the administration of PCN examinations in languages other than English |
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CP27
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2 | 01.04.21 | Code of ethics for PCN certificate holders |
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CP27 Form Version
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2 | 01.04.21 | Code of ethics for PCN certificate holders – Form version |
CP28 | 2 | 01.10.20 | Fast track work experience programme |
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Reference
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Issue | Date | Standard PCN Forms and Information Sheets (Public Stock Letters) |
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PSL/4
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117 | 01.04.24 | PCN examination availability |
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PSL/4A
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62 | 01.04.24 | Summary of BINDT certificated organisations |
| PSL/6 | 15 | 01.04.18 | Use of PCN results notices (not a public document) |
| PSL/6A | 22 | 01.07.19 | Results notice blank (AQBs only) |
| PSL/6B | 3 | 01.01.19 | Reporting of examinations (AQBs only) |
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PSL/7
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41 | 01.10.20 | List of Certification Advisory Board member organisations |
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PSL/8D
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8 | 01.04.22 | PCN registered update scheme |
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PSL/9
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38 | 01.07.21 |
Numbering of PCN certificates (not a public document) |
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PSL/10
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15 | 01.07.20 | Information sheet – The PCN Scheme |
| PSL/15 | 12 | 01.07.20 | Letter of invitation to new AQB (for internal use only) |
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PSL/18
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14 |
01.01.22 | Application for duplicate certificate/wallet card |
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PSL/21
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11 | 01.10.16 | Becoming assessed to conduct BINDT validated training and PCN examinations |
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PSL/26
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14
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01.10.16 | Info sheet: PCN certification available |
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PSL/28
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18
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01.04.18 | Late/deferred renewal/recertification application |
| PSL/28Q | 2 | 01.04.18 | Shell boiler late/deferred renewal/recertification application |
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PSL/30
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14 | 24.02.21 | Log of pre-certification employment and experience |
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PSL/31
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12 |
01.02.22 | Information: Use of the PCN logo |
| PSL/32 | 5 | 01.05.18 | Letter to certificate holder's sponsor or employer (internal use only) |
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PSL/33
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13 |
01.02.22 | PCN wallet cards – verification of photograph and signature |
| PSL/33A | 4 | 01.17.19 | Verification of photograph and signature supplied for PCN trainer, invigilator and/or examiner ID card |
PSL/35 | 49 rev 1 | 22.04.24 | PCN charges for certification services 2024 |
| PSL/35A | 17 | 01.01.17 |
Remuneration for BINDT Assessors (not a public document) |
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PSL/44
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19 | 01.04.21 | Vision Requirements |
| PSL | 1 | 02.05.20 | Skerik Grey Scale Test – Contrast sensitivity test |
| PSL/44 Annex A | WITHDRAWN | ||
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PSL/45
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5 | 01.07.19 | Use and misuse of PCN Certification |
| PSL/47 | N/A | 01.07.18 | PCN filing list (for internal use only) |
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PSL/49
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14 | 01.04.18 | PCN examination exemptions for holders of current valid certificates issued by other certification bodies |
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PSL/53
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23 | 01.07.18 | Application for PCN certificate of qualification (suitable for framing) |
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PSL/55
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8 | 01.07.18 | Extension of latest retest date |
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PSL/56
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4 |
01.07.20 | Commitment to confidentiality and impartiality |
| PSL/56A | 3 | 01.07.20 | Verification of candidate identification |
| PSL/56B | 2 | 01.07.19 | Acceptance of exam rules conditions |
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PSL/57A
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18 |
01.01.22 | Application form for INITIAL examinations |
| PSL/57A Annex A | 2 | 01.07.16 | Check sheet (for AQBs only) |
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PSL/57B
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17 |
01.01.22 | Application form for recertification, supplementary and retest examinations |
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PSL/57C
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14 | 01.01.22 | Application form for the issue of PCN certification where experience was gained subsequent to initial examination |
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PSL/57Q_NDT
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4 | 01.04.18 | Application for renewal of a BINDT certificate of qualification issued under the IQB-QP1 procedure |
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PSL/57WIA
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6 |
01.04.18 | Weld Inspector examinations application form |
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PSL/57WIR
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6 | 01.04.18 | Application for renewal of PCN weld inspection certification |
| PSL/58 | WITHDRAWN | ||
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PSL/60
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3 | 01.10.16 | Pressure Equipment Directive – BINDT Services |
| PSL/61 | 3 |
01.12.19 | Notification of cancellation of certification following failed recertification (for internal use only) |
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PSL/62
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1 rev A |
01.01.13 reviewed 09.12.11 |
Recertification of PCN certificates after examinations conducted by recognised Certification Bodies |
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PSL/66
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21 |
01.01.24 | BINDT Approved Stamps for PCN Certificate Holders |
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PSL/67
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WITHDRAWN | ||
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PSL/68
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5 |
01.07.16 | PCN eligibility for holders of other certification |
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PSL/70
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4 |
01.04.18 | Issue of PCN L2 certification to holder of related L3 certificate. |
