DIN EN 4179:2026

Aerospace series - Qualification and approval of personnel for nondestructive testing; German and English version EN 4179:2026

This document establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of personnel performing nondestructive testing (NDT), nondestructive inspection (NDI), or nondestructive evaluation (NDE) in the aerospace manufacturing, service, maintenance and overhaul industries. For the purposes of this document, the term NDT will be used and will be considered equivalent to NDI and NDE. In Europe, the term "approval" is used to denote a written statement by an employer that an individual has met specific requirements and has operating approval. The term "certification" as defined in 3.3 is used throughout this document asa substitute for the term "approval". Except when otherwise specified in the written practice, certification in accordance with this document includes operating approval.