Consequences of Passing Flawed Parts
Editor’s note: This NDT Ethics article is published in conjunction with the April 2024 issue of Materials Evaluation. Published quarterly, each NDT Ethics column presents ethics issues and invites readers to respond here on ASNT Pulse with their comments. Readers are also invited to email column editor Toni Bailey with their own ethical scenarios, which may be featured in […]
NDT Ethics: Embracing Ethics and Integrity for the New Year (And Every Year)
Editor’s note: This NDT Ethics article is published in conjunction with the January 2024 issue of Materials Evaluation. Published quarterly, each NDT Ethics column presents ethics issues and invites readers to respond here on ASNT Pulse with their comments. Readers are also invited to email column editor Toni Bailey with their own ethical scenarios, which may be featured in […]
NDT Ethics: Selecting NDT Level IIIs Based on Education Rather than Hands-On Experience
In this quarterly column on NDT ethics, we discuss ethical situations regarding underqualified NDT Level IIIs who are selected based on academic degree rather than actual demonstrated ability to use the NDT method.
NDT Ethics: What to Do about Unqualified Outside Agencies
In this NDT Ethics column, we discuss ethical scenarios regarding underqualified outside agency services and the effects that incorrect credentials and services can have on NDT.
NDT Ethics: Maintaining Ethics and Integrity While Satisfying Production and Aerospace Prime Requirements
by Antionette (Toni) Bailey . Welcome to our quarterly column on NDT Ethics from the special edition of Materials Evaluation issue focusing on women in NDT. This month, we take a different twist and take a moment to highlight ethical practices (instead of focusing on nonethical practices) regarding maintaining ethics and integrity while satisfying production […]
NDT Ethics: Production, Management, and QA—NDT Viewed as a Cost Burden
This month’s column discusses ethics in scenarios regarding production, management, and quality assurance’s approach to NDT, and the effects those behaviors could have on NDT.
I Just Want My Certs, Bro!
Being asked to let something slide or just “pencil whip” the certifications puts an inspector in a tough position. It is the NDT inspector’s duty to perform their job with integrity and professionalism, even when under pressure.
NDT Ethics: Combating Unethical Certification Examination Practices
This month’s ethics column discusses unethical practices regarding the development and administration of qualification examinations for NDT certification.
An Existential Crisis for NDT
Is the nondestructive testing (NDT) field facing a crisis of ethics? If you judge the state of the profession by the number of reports of professional fraud I’ve seen recently, the answer may be “yes.”
NDT Ethics: Rewriting Your Written Practice According to Your Needs
In this NDT Ethics column we discuss an ethics situation regarding the development of a company’s written practice that did not meet the intent of Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A or customer requirements.
Validating Documented Work Experience for Initial NDT Qualification
In this first ethics column from Materials Evaluation, the validation and documentation of work experience for initial NDT qualification is discussed. Please engage in the conversation by leaving a comment.