by Jill Ross
ASNT is excited to announce the introduction of a new ultrasonic testing (UT) competition at ASNT 2022: The Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The ASNT UT Competition will assess general UT skills for two sets of competitors, and a US$500 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each flight.
The conference takes place from 31 October–3 November 2022, and the UT Competition will take place on Tuesday, 1 November. The competition is divided into two divisions:
- Flight 1, designed for novice inspectors, and
- Flight 2, intended for more advanced technicians.
Each flight is limited to 24 competitors.
Flight 1 is open to current or recently graduated NDT trade school, technical school, college, or university students. The intent is that the candidates have completed the school’s UT coursework and are proficient in ultrasonic straight beam corrosion scanning and shear wave scanning for weld defects. Flight 1 competitors are not certified Level II technicians. Flight 1 will take place from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Flight 2 is open to current NDT Level IIs from any NDT service provider. The candidate should have a UT Level II certification to SNT-TC-1A/CP-189 or ISO 9712 and at least five (5) years of experience in ultrasonic straight beam corrosion scanning and shear wave scanning for weld defects. Flight 2 competitors are not Level III certified professionals. Flight 2 will take place from 1:00–4:00 p.m.
The ASNT UT Competition is sponsored by Materials Research & Technology and equipment and supplies are being provided by Evident.
Materials Research & Technology is a professional group focused on R&D in activities related to preventive and predictive maintenance. Materials Research & Technology provides services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australasia, with their main offices located in the US, Australia, and South America.
“In this highly competitive world, competition is all about pitting yourself against your peers, and often against yourself,” said Raul M. Leon, president of NDT Innovations Inc., Materials Research & Technology. “We are instilled with a sense of competition from a very young age. We are told to excel in life, academics, and in the field. We need to excel in order to have a safer and better world. I know that this competition will be a vehicle toward achieving the goal of the ASNT family.”
Leon said he is looking forward to the event and encourages technicians to apply. “The idea of a UT competition organized by ASNT is a new part of our tradition of excellence. I am honored to be involved, and I hope that this competition can evolve into one more beautiful tradition for our ASNT family.”
The application submission deadline is 15 August 2022. To apply, go to https://asnt.eventsair.com/asnt-2022-the-annual-conference/ut-competition. After your application is approved, you will be sent a link to complete a conference registration. If you are only attending ASNT 2022: The Annual Conference to participate in the ASNT UT Competition, you will receive a complimentary exhibit hall pass.
Volunteers Needed—ASNT 2022: The Annual Conference
Interested persons can also sign up to volunteer at the conference and receive a complimentary conference registration. For more information about volunteering, go to https://asnt.eventsair.com/asnt-2022-the-annual-conference/volunteer. Read a first-hand account of what it was like to be a volunteer ambassador during ASNT 2021 on ASNT Pulse.
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Jill Ross is ASNT Director of Publications, jross@asnt.org.