Augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligent (AI) are rapidly entering into the areas of testing, inspection and certification (TiC). An innovation of technology and changes, which are very positive for all parties working within the TiC business.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is an inspection technology controlled and regulated through specific standards like european norm (EN) 17025. The standards provide rolles and regulation of inspection work to be performed.
Augmented reality is a technology that can assist in deploying many different tasks such as maintenance, risk mitigation, education etc. Applying augmented reality with training of welders have demonstrated, that 20% more will pass the real welding certification. It is a great news for the welding business, which will lack personel within the years to come.
The utilisation of augmented reality and artificial intelligents for training purposes can be validated and documented through the additional persons passing the certification criteria as described above.
Artificial intelligent can be applied for analysis and interpretation of results for e.q. automated system. Both ultrasonic and x-ray systems have proven to handle more than 80% of all data analysis and interpretation. This is often referred as human assistance.
However, utilising artificial intelligent within the Non-destructive testing needs to be verified or qualified within programs like the European Network of Inspection and qualification.
European Network provides frames for technology develpment
The European Network for Inspection and Qualification (ENIQ) publishes 3 types of documents: Consensus Document, Position/discussion Document and Technical Reports.
European methodology for qualification of non-destructive testing (NDT) is a consensus document, which contains harmonised principles, methodologies, approaches and procedures, and stresses the degree of harmonisation on the subject among ENIQ members.
The European methodology document contains guidelines for the qualification of non-destructive testing. Qualification as defined in this document is a combination of technical justification, which involves assembling all supporting evidence for inspection capability (results of capabilityevaluation exercises, feedback from site experience, applicable and validated theoretical models, physical reasoning), and test piece trials using deliberately defective test pieces.
The European methodology have been utilised in the Swedish Qualification Program for many years. The swedish qualifications is professional managed by the Swedish Qualification Center (SQC).
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