Standards review
January 2026 to February 2026
Note: Sections 2 to 11 inclusive relate to non-destructive testing (NDT) and Sections 12 to 17 inclusive relate to condition monitoring (CM)…
The standards committee welcomes any BINDT members who are interested in becoming more involved with the development and maintenance of NDT standards in general and specifically those that they may routinely apply or conform to. In order to learn more about the UK input to the international standardisation process, please contact: joe.heigold@bindt.org
| 1. General Standards (NDT) | ||||
| • EN 1330-1:2014 Non destructive testing – Terminology – Part 1: List of general terms Systematic review ballot with options to confirm, review or withdraw with supporting comments. • FprEN ISO 18490:2025 Non-destructive testing – Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel Ballot closed 08.02.2026. | • ISO/DIS 18173:2025 Non-destructive testing – General terms and definitions for comments Submitted as DIS following technical changes. | |||
| 2. Acoustic Emission (AT) (NDT) | ||||
| • prEN 13477-1 Non-destructive testing – Acoustic emission testing – Equipment characterization – Part 1: Equipment description Ballot closes 14.03.2026. | ||||
| 3. Eddy Current Testing (ET) (NDT) | ||||
| • FprEN ISO 15548-1 (Edition 3) Non-destructive testing – Equipment for eddy current examination – Part 1: Instrument characteristics and verification Ballot closed 12.02.2026. | ||||
| 4. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) (NDT) | ||||
| • PD 6513:1985 Magnetic particle flaw detection. A guide to the principles and practice of applying magnetic particle flaw detection in accordance with BS 6072 For confirmation (2026 review). Ballot closes 04.05.2026. | ||||
| 6. Radiographic Testing (RT) (NDT) | ||||
| • BS 2737:1956 Terminology of internal defects in castings as revealed by radiography For confirmation (2026 review). Ballot closes 10.05.2026. • BS EN 15305:2008 Non-destructive testing –Test method for residual stress analysis by X-ray diffraction Systematic review ballot closes 04.06.2026. • prEN ISO 32543-2 Non-destructive testing – Characteristics of focal spots in industrial X-ray systems – Part 2: Edge method with hole or disk type test objects (ISO/FDIS 32543-2:2025) Comments collated. | • FprEN ISO 32543-3 Non-destructive testing – Characteristics of focal spots in industrial X-ray systems – Part 3: Measurement of the effective focal spot size of mini and micro focus X-ray tubes Comments collated. | |||
| 7. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) (NDT) | ||||
| • ISO/CD 11666 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Acceptance levels Committee draft circulated for comments. Comments received from Denmark, Finland, France and Netherlands. Ballot closed 31.01.2026. • ISO/CD 17640:2018 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Techniques, testing levels, and assessment Draft circulated to committee members. Comments received from Denmark, France and the Netherlands. Ballot closed 31.01.2026. | • ISO/CD 20601 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Use of automated phased array technology for thin-walled steel components Draft circulated to committee members. Ballot result on CD. Comments received from Denmark, France and the Netherlands. Ballot closed 31.01.2026. • ISO/CD 23279 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Characterization of discontinuities in welds Draft circulated to committee members. Comments received from France and the Netherlands. Ballot closed 31.01.2026. | |||
| 10. Infrared Thermographic Testing (TT) (NDT) | ||||
| • ISO/CD 10878 Non-destructive testing – Infrared thermography – Vocabulary Has been registered and draft circulated to the committee for eight weeks. Ballot closed 29.01.2026. • ISO/DIS 17501 Non-destructive testing – Thermographic testing – Active thermography with laser excitation Ballot closed 18.02.2026. | • ISO 22290:2020 Non-destructive testing – Infrared thermographic testing – General principles for thermoelastic stress measuring method Systematic review. Ballot closes 04.03.2026. | |||
| 16. Ultrasound (CM) | ||||
| • ISO/FDIS 29821 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems – Ultrasound – General requirements, guidelines, procedures and validation Ballot closes 14.03.2026. | ||||
| 17. General Standards (CM) | ||||
| • ISO/FDIS 17934 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines – Reciprocating compressors UK comments received. Ballot closed 01.02.2026. • ISO/DIS 18436-9 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems – Requirements for training and certification of personnel – Part 9: Optical gas imaging Ballot result enquiry approved. Collated comments resolution. | • ISO/CD 18436-10 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems – Requirements for training and certification of personnel – Part 10: Asset monitoring management specialist Comment and vote via BSI eBalloting system. Ballot closes 27.03.2026. | |||
| There are currently no standards under review in the following sections: 5 (Penetrant Testing), 8 (Visual Testing), 9 (Leak Testing), 11 (Strain Gauge Testing), 12 (Vibration Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics), 13 (Lubricant Analysis), 14 (Acoustic Emission) and 15 (Thermography). |
The standards committee welcomes any BINDT members who are interested in becoming more involved with the development and maintenance of NDT standards in general and specifically those that they may routinely apply or conform to. In order to learn more about the UK input to the international standardisation process, please contact: joe.heigold@bindt.org
