{"id":7272,"date":"2026-03-10T16:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teceudemo.com\/non-destructive-testing-on-welding\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:35:09","slug":"non-destructive-testing-welding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/non-destructive-testing-welding\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-destructive testing on welding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7272\" class=\"elementor elementor-7272 elementor-5675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cf8f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6cf8f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4692de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4692de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-destructive testing on welding<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb0f9f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"1fb0f9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fe856 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69fe856\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6227690 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6227690\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a1ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83a1ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7265\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cnd-saldatura.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f4436 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2f4436\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f4066 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53f4066\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96303c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96303c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4a247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c4a247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds<\/strong> includes a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/non-destructive-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspection methods <\/a>used to assess the integrity and quality of welded joints without causing any damage to the material. These <strong>non-destructive techniques <\/strong>make it possible to detect both internal and surface defects that could compromise the mechanical performance of the joint, and ultimately the reliability of the entire structure. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e6a5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5e6a5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e4893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6e4893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With these weld checks, it is possible to validate the welded product reliably, ensuring compliance with international standards and industry regulations and ensuring durability and safety of components and systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4200bf5 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4200bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a527d8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a527d8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a247c13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a247c13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27621c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27621c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8224380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8224380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of non-destructive testing on welds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f965c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f965c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Non-destructive testing of welds<\/strong> is the first key step in weld product validation, as it allows the quality of the weld to be verified without compromising the integrity of the component.<br>Nondestructive testing of welds falls into two broad categories: surface methods, which detect defects surfacing or near the surface, and volumetric methods, which investigate the component deeper instead.<br>The main surface methods include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/visual-method-vt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>visual method (VT)<\/strong><\/a>, the earliest form of nondestructive inspection, which involves direct observation of the joint, often using optical instruments. We then find inspection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/fluorescent-penetrant-inspection-pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>liquid penetrant (PT)<\/strong><\/a>, ideal for highlighting cracks and surface porosity even on nonferromagnetic materials, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/magnetoscopic-particle-inspection-mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>magnetoscopic method (MT)<\/strong><\/a>, which uses magnetic fields to highlight surface or shallow discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. <br>Other surface and subsurface methods include <strong>Induced Currents (ET)<\/strong>, a check that uses the principles of electromagnetism to detect defects and discontinuities in conductive materials; the <strong>Leak Detection (LT)<\/strong> method, which involves detecting leaks or leaks of gas or liquids through a joint, container, or system, verifying the integrity and tightness of the system without damaging it; <strong>Thermography (TT)<\/strong>, a technique that uses infrared radiation emitted by materials to measure and visualize the distribution of surface temperatures, allowing the detection of defects, discontinuities or anomalies without direct contact; <strong>Strain Gauging (ST)<\/strong>, a technique that uses strain gauges (strain gauges) or optical systems to measure the local deformations of a material or structure under load, allowing the evaluation of stress distribution and detection of anomalies without damaging the component. Or <strong>Acoustic Emissions (AT)<\/strong>, which consist of detecting and analyzing elastic waves (ultrasound) generated spontaneously within a material or structure when it is subjected to mechanical stress. These acoustic waves are produced by phenomena such as crack growth, localized plastic deformation or internal movement, and are picked up by piezoelectric sensors applied to the surface of the component.  <\/p><p>Volumetric methods, on the other hand, include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/ultrasonic-inspection-ut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultrasonic inspection (UT)<\/a>, which uses sound waves to detect and locate even very small internal defects with great precision, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/radiographic-inspection-rt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radiographic method (RT)<\/a>, which uses X-rays or gamma rays to visualize internal defects such as porosity, lack of fusion, or inclusions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a792a72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a792a72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d5a9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35d5a9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e206f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e206f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a019f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a019f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difference between destructive and nondestructive testing on welds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d96a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d96a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe fundamental difference between nondestructive and destructive testing for weld inspection lies in the integrity of the part examined at the end of the test. In fact, while nondestructive testing does not damage the tested component, which can then be used in operation if it conforms, destructive weld testing involves breaking or altering the specimen to assess its mechanical properties and material microstructure. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c805f84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c805f84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb3fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eb3fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmong these weld tests, the most common are mechanical tests such as tensile, bend, and resilience tests, and metallographic tests such as hardness tests and macro\/micrographs, which are useful for checking the strength, ductility, toughness, internal defects, and microstructure of the material.\nThe two types of weld testing are equally important and not mutually exclusive: when subjecting a component to weld quality control, it is necessary to be able to verify both its surface and volume integrity, using nondestructive testing, and the mechanical and metallographic properties of the joint, thus using destructive methods.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7ddcb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f7ddcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1f38e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a1f38e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9355ab6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9355ab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1036e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1036e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reference standards for ndt checks on welds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c260a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c260a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Non-destructive testing of welds must comply with international standards that define the required test methods, acceptability criteria and quality levels, so that uniformity is guaranteed in the processes of verification and safety of welded products, regardless of the area of application.<br>Among the main industry standards are some general standards, such as <strong>UNI EN ISO 5817<\/strong>, which defines 3 quality levels for steel joints (B,C,D) and the maximum size of detected discontinuities, and <strong>UNI EN ISO 10042<\/strong>, a reference for quality levels of imperfections in aluminum alloy joints.<br>Each nondestructive testing method then has specific normative references. For visual examination (VT), the reference standard for welded joints is <strong>UNI EN ISO 17637<\/strong>. For the magnetoscopic (MT) method, <strong>UNI EN ISO 17638<\/strong> defines the general principles, while <strong>UNI EN ISO 23278<\/strong> circumscribes the acceptability criteria (1,2,3).<br>For the liquid penetrant (PT) method, on the other hand, <strong>UNI EN ISO 23277<\/strong> is taken as the reference for acceptability criteria. The radiographic method (RT) has <strong>UNI EN ISO 17636-1<\/strong> for film radiography and <strong>UNI EN ISO 17636-2<\/strong> for no-film radiography as reference for general principles. For acceptability criteria (levels 1,2,3), <strong>UNI EN ISO 10675-1<\/strong> for steel welded joints and <strong>UNI EN ISO 10675-2<\/strong> for Aluminum welded joints are followed.     Finally, the ultrasonic (UT) method follows <strong>UNI EN ISO 17640<\/strong> for the general principles of the method, <strong>UNI EN ISO 11666<\/strong> for acceptability criteria and <strong>UNI EN ISO 23279<\/strong> for the characterization of discontinuities on welds.<br>An important role is also played by <strong>UNI EN ISO 17635<\/strong>, which correlates the quality levels given in <strong>ISO 5817<\/strong> with the requirements of other specific standards.<br>Other international references, beyond the UNI EN ISO series, are<strong>ASTM E1032<\/strong>, which governs the radiographic examination of industrial film welded joints, and <strong>AWS D17.1<\/strong>, devoted to welding specifications for aerospace applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3a99d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f3a99d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf2c56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbf2c56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41bd733 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41bd733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc3532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbc3532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are ndt tests on welds mandatory?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b213d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b213d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn many regulated industries, nondestructive testing of welds is in fact a mandatory safety requirement. The need for NCDs depends on the type of plant or product, the applicable technical regulations, and the contractual conditions required by the customer.\nMandatory weld ndt inspections, for example, in these cases: \n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Aerospace and automotive<\/strong>: the quality of welded joints is subject to mandatory testing, often to specific standards such as AWS D17.1 for aerospace.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Construction and infrastructure<\/strong>: CNDs are required to verify the quality of welds in buildings, bridges, tanks, and load-bearing metal structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d07e64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d07e64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9c3fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f9c3fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Rail sector<\/strong>: mandatory ndt on welding of bogies, tracks and critical components<\/li><li><strong>Oil &amp; Gas and Energy<\/strong>: pipelines, pressure vessels, exchangers, and process plants require systematic NDT checks to prevent risks of leaks or accidents.<\/li><li><strong>Pressure systems and boilers<\/strong>: European legislation (PED &#8211; Pressure Equipment Directive) provides for nondestructive testing as a compliance requirement for CE marking.<\/li><\/ul><p>In all these cases, nondestructive testing of welds is an indispensable step in product certification and plant commissioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d77358 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d77358\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c8e30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4c8e30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e17984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e17984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pnd-saldatura-1009x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7266\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pnd-saldatura-1009x1024.webp 1009w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pnd-saldatura-296x300.webp 296w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pnd-saldatura-768x779.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pnd-saldatura.webp 1074w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2165ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2165ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e941a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6e941a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need to verify the integrity of your welds with nondestructive testing?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07f783 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d07f783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e70a09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e70a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d68d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0d68d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a9a03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9a9a03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8da27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb8da27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The support of TEC Eurolab<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3198c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3198c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Relying on TEC Eurolab for nondestructive testing of welds means being able to count on a qualified partner with decades of experience. Our <strong>technicians certified according to UNI EN ISO 9712<\/strong> can perform all the main NDT methods &#8211; visual, liquid penetrant, magnetoscopic, ultrasonic, radiographic and tomographic &#8211; both in the laboratory and on site, directly at the customer&#8217;s premises. In addition to performing nondestructive testing on welds, we are able to support the client with regard to <strong>the entire welding certification pathway<\/strong>, from personnel certification to qualification of welding processes and quality management system in welding, thus being able to offer a complete service designed on specific needs.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc842ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc842ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a2641 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95a2641\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47501e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d47501e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5a997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe5a997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ - CND on welds<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fea03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3fea03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70262a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"70262a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:200,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1170\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1170\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is meant by nondestructive testing on welds? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a765c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4a765c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee155f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee155f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1a6fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1a6fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNondestructive testing on welds refers to a type of test that allows the integrity and quality of a weld to be verified without damaging the part, and detecting the possible presence of surface or internal defects.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1171\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1171\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the main CND methods on welds? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1171\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69904e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69904e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbaf976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbaf976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe main CND methods on welds are visual examination (VT), liquid penetrant (VT), magnetoscopic method (MT), ultrasound (UT), radiography (RT), and industrial computed tomography (CT). The first three are surface methods, while the last three are volumetric methods. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1172\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1172\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between destructive and nondestructive testing specifically for welds? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1172\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def7ced e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"def7ced\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13218a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13218a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNon-destructive testing keeps the tested part intact and assesses the presence of defects throughout the component. Destructive testing, on the other hand, breaks or alters the test specimen to check its mechanical properties or study the microstructure of the welded joint. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1173\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1173\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who can perform nondestructive testing on welds? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1173\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c9e44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68c9e44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb17476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb17476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnly technicians qualified and certified according to UNI EN ISO 9712, working in accredited laboratories or directly at the customer site, can perform nondestructive testing on welds.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1174\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1174\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> In what areas are they mandatory? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1174\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1b03c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b1b03c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d75548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d75548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNDT checks on welds are mandatory in regulated industries such as aerospace, construction, railroad, oil &amp; gas, and in the pressure equipment (PED) field.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1175\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1175\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What standards govern nondestructive testing of welds? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1175\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0173e6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0173e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899f317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"899f317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe main standards governing nondestructive testing of welds include: UNI EN ISO 5817, UNI EN ISO 17637 (VT), UNI EN ISO 17638 and 23278 (MT), UNI EN ISO 23277 (PT), UNI EN ISO 17636 and 10675 (RT), UNI EN ISO 17640, 11666 and 23279 (UT), as well as American standards such as ASTM E1032 and AWS D17.1.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1176\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1176\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does a checkup last and how often should it be repeated? 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