Standards review

April 2026 to May 2026

Note: Sections 2 to 11 inclusive relate to non-destructive testing (NDT) and Sections 12 to 17 inclusive relate to condition monitoring (CM)…

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).

6. Radiographic Testing (RT) (NDT)

• BS 2737:1956 Terminology of internal defects in castings as revealed by radiography For confirmation (2026 review). Ballot closed 10.05.2026. • EN 15305:2008 Non-destructive Testing – Test method for residual stress analysis by X-ray diffraction For systematic review. Ballot closed 20.04.2026.		• prEN ISO 20769-1 Non-destructive testing – Radiographic inspection of corrosion and deposits in pipes by X- and gamma rays – Part 1: Tangential radiographic inspection Approval as EN standard. Ballot closed 06.03.2026. • prEN ISO 20769-2 Non-destructive testing – Radiographic inspection of corrosion and deposits in pipes by X- and gamma rays – Part 2: Double-wall radiographic inspection Approval as EN standard. Ballot closed 06.03.2026.

7. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) (NDT)

• prEN ISO 25222-2 Non-destructive testing – Characterization and verification of ultrasonic air-coupled equipment – Part 2: Probes Ballot closed 15.04.2026. Result: 12-0 (approved).

9. Leak Testing (LT) (NDT)

• FprEN 1779:2014 Non-destructive testing – Leak testing – Criteria for method and technique selection Ballot for formal vote on revision for adoption as EN standard closes 23.07.2026.

12. Vibration Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics (VA) (CM)

• ISO 13374-2:2007 (Version 4) Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines – Data processing, communication and presentation – Part 2: Data processing For systematic review. Ballot closes 19.07.2026. • ISO 13374-4:2015 (Version 2) Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines – Data processing, communication and presentation – Part 4: Presentation For systematic review. Ballot closes 19.07.2026. • ISO 18129:2015 (Version 2) Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines – Approaches for performance diagnosis For systematic review. Ballot closes 02.09.2026.		• ISO 22096:2007 (Version 4) Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines – Acoustic emission For systematic review. Ballot closes 02.09.2026. • ISO/FDIS 16079-1 (Edition 2) Condition monitoring and diagnostics of wind turbines – Part 1: General guidelines Ballot closed 26.04.2026.

17. General Standards (CM)

• ISO/CD 18436-10 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems – Requirements for training and certification of personnel – Part 10: Asset monitoring management specialist Results of ballot: 78% in favour; comments received.

There are currently no standards under review in the following sections: 1 (General Standards (NDT)), 2 (Acoustic Emission),
3 (Eddy Current Testing), 5 (Penetrant Testing), 8 (Visual Testing), 10 (Infrared Thermographic Testing), 11 (Strain Gauge Testing),
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