Standards review
July 2026
Note: Sections 2 to 11 inclusive relate to non-destructive testing (NDT) and Sections 12 to 17 inclusive relate to condition monitoring (CM)…
BINDT’s 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 (SR) ballot result: 8-1-2. Germany propose to revise, France and Netherlands propose to withdraw. | ||||
| 6. Radiographic Testing (RT) (NDT) | ||||
| • BS EN 15305:2008 Non-destructive testing – Test method for residual stress analysis by X-ray diffraction SR ballot result: seven confirmed, two requested to revise and zero requested to remove. Comments received from the UK and France. | • prEN ISO 16371-1 Non-destructive testing – Industrial computed radiography with storage phosphor imaging plates – Part 1: Classification of systems Ballot closes 12.08.2026. | |||
| 9. Leak Testing (LT) (NDT) | ||||
| • FprEN 1518 Non-destructive testing – Leak testing – Characterization of mass spectrometer leak detectors Ballot closed 25.07.2026. | ||||
| 10. Infrared Thermographic Testing (TT) (NDT) | ||||
| • prEN 18328 Non-destructive testing – Thermographic testing – Active thermography with inductive excitation Ballot closed 17.05.2026. Result of voting: accepted as an EN standard 9-0, 9-0. Comments collated and a survey circulated for a meeting that was held at the end of July to discuss the comments. | ||||
| 17. General Standards (CM) | ||||
| • ISO/DIS 18436-9 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems – Requirements for training and certification of personnel – Part 9: Optical gas imaging Extension to publication limit date. | ||||
| There are currently no standards under review in the following sections: 2 (Acoustic Emission), 3 (Eddy Current Testing), 4 (Magnetic Particle Testing), 5 (Penetrant Testing), 7 (Ultrasonic Testing), 8 (Visual Testing), 11 (Strain Gauge Testing), 12 (Vibration Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics), 13 (Lubricant Analysis), 14 (Acoustic Emission), 15 (Thermography) and 16 (Ultrasound). |
BINDT’s 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
