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RRP 58005 REV E - Unlocked
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Training and Approval of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Personnel
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1 SCOPE
This specification establishes the minimum requirements for training and approval of
3 personnel carrying out any non-destructive testing (NDT) for the inspection of gas turbine
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2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
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2.1 The following publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. The
applicable issue shall be the current issue, unless a specific document issue is specified.
When the referenced document has been cancelled and no superseding document has
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been specified, the last published issue of that document shall apply. Additionally, contact
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3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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3.1 General Requirements
3.1.1 Rolls-Royce and each of its suppliers approved to perform NDT processes shall establish
a detailed procedure (written practice) for qualifying, approving, and re-approving their
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3.1.2 The written practice shall include a code of ethics that shall be acknowledged by NDT
personnel when being approved and at least every five years. The code of ethics used at
Rolls-Royce is included in Appendix B. Supplier codes should embody similar principles.
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3.1.3 The written practice for each supplier shall be mandated through its quality management
system and authorised by the Responsible Level 3.
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a) Suppliers holding Nadcap NDT accreditation are not required to submit their
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b) Suppliers that do not hold Nadcap accreditation shall submit their written practice
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to the relevant Rolls-Royce Technical Authority for approval. Rolls-Royce shall be
notified of any changes to the written practice after approval.
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3.1.4 de In countries where a National Aerospace NDT Board (NANDTB) exists, and operations
do not fall under a foreign board jurisdiction, NDT qualification examinations must be
under the control of that NANDTB.
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3.1.6 The practice of employing trainees periodically with no intent of approving them in the
applicable NDT method is not permitted. A formal plan showing objectives for obtaining
NDT approval shall be available.
3.2 Administration
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3.2.1 NDT personnel training and qualification shall be administered by a Level 3 holding a
recognised qualification in the relevant method.
3.2.2 The supplier shall be responsible for approval of NDT personnel in accordance with their
written practice.
3.2.3 The specific theory and practical examinations shall reflect the type of equipment to be
used and the typical parts to be processed within the employer’s facility commensurate
with Rolls-Royce procedures, specifications, and standards.
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3.2.4 If an outside agency is used to provide Level 3 services, the supplier shall have
documentation on file to verify adequacy of Level 3 services provided.
3.3.1 An outside agency may be used to provide training and qualification services. An outside
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agency cannot issue NDT personnel approval; this is the responsibility of the supplier
(employer), having satisfied itself that all requirements of the written practice have been
met.
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3.3.2 Outside agency Level 3 personnel shall be knowledgeable of the specifications,
procedures, and standards applicable to Rolls-Royce.
3.3.3 When a supplier uses an outside agency to provide training and qualification services,
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that outside agency must be subject to audit under the supplier’s documented quality
management system to ensure compliance with the supplier’s written practice. When an
outside agency is under the control of a National Aerospace NDT Board, the supplier
may take due regard of this when planning audit activity.
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3.4 Records
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Records of training, qualification and approval of NDT personnel shall be complete,
accurate, and available for review. These records shall as a minimum comply with the
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3.5.1 All personnel who operate NDT equipment and/or make accept/reject decisions of
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3.5.2 Part of the annual proficiency review will include a check that an inspector’s finding rate is
being monitored on a continuous basis. The inspector finding rate is not mandatory for
NDT carried out within Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contexts.
3.5.2.1 The inspector finding rate is a monitor of an NDT inspector’s output in terms of parts
rejected, defects found or indications reported etc. as a percentage of parts inspected.
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The output from a prescribed period, i.e. weekly or monthly shall be plotted over time and
reviewed. Sudden or gradual changes observed (which may be indicative of some
unspecified or unknown problem) shall be investigated and acted upon where necessary.
Refer to example in Appendix C.
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3.5.2.2 The purpose of the inspector finding rate is to maintain a continuous monitor of an NDT
inspector’s performance between 5 yearly re-approvals and annual proficiency reviews.
The finding rate monitor shall not be used to compare the performance of one inspector
versus other inspectors and therefore also is applicable when only one inspector is
employed. Alternate methods of continuous inspector performance monitoring may be
used when agreed to by the appropriate Rolls-Royce Technical Authority: the intent is for
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the supplier to develop a process that will provide them with useful information, and to
use this information to provide insight into inspector performance over time.
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3.5.3 Level 2 or Level 3 personnel approved in the method shall review Level 1 personnel.
Level 3 personnel approved in the method shall review Level 2 personnel. Level 3
reviews shall be conducted by a Level 3 approved in the method or a Level 2 approved in
the method designated by the employer.
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3.5.4 Criteria reviewed as unsatisfactory require consideration as per the applicable written
practice.
3.5.5 3 Results of all proficiency reviews shall be documented. An example form is found in
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Appendix A.
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3.6.1 Eyesight requirements are as per EN 4179 and/or NAS 410.
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3.6.2 Where an NANDTB has mandated one of the permitted vision tests specified in EN 4179
or NAS 410, that test shall apply.
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4 NOTES
4.1
de Marginal Indicia:
Revision bars in the left margin indicate where changes were made to the previous issue
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of this specification.
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4.2 Change History:
Issue Change (ESC) Number Change Summary (in descending order) Date
3.2.2 Clarification that this refers to the supplier’s written practice.
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Issue Change (ESC) Number Change Summary (in descending order) Date
3.1.3 Changed "and authorised by the level 3 responsible for control
of NDT within the supplier’s facility per RRP58000" to "and authorised
by the Responsible Level 3".
3.1.4 Changed “In countries where a National Aerospace NDT Board
(NANDTB) exists, NDT qualification examinations must be under the
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control of that NANDTB.” to “In countries where a National Aerospace
NDT Board (NANDTB) exists, and operations do not fall under a
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under the control of that NANDTB.”
3.1.5 Clarification of wording around Level 3s who hold authorisation
to conduct inspections.
3.5 and Appendix A: re-title maintenance review to proficiency review
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3.5.2 Excuse MRO NDE from inspector finding rate requirement.
Minor wording changes in 3.5.2.1 and 3.5.2.2 to clarify intent.
3 Change Performance Review to Maintenance Review. Clarification of
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C EDNS04000011189/004 Eyesight test shall be one of the permitted vision tests specified in 19 Jul 2016
EN4179 or NAS410.
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Introduced requirement to ensure that inspector finding rates are
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B 500016939224 being monitored and reviewed regularly as part of the annual 4 Oct 2012
performance review.
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Addressed performance reviews, ethics, and eyetest requirements to
meet requirements of NAS 410, EN 4179, and the Airworthiness
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Authority, as well as to incorporate material covered by legacy
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Department name: Site & facility:
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Review date: Department number:
Method:
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Satisfactory
Criteria Review Details
(Y/N)
inspection of a
component
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b. Demonstration of [Paperwork retrieved]
retrieval of applicable
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paperwork (process
specs, quality standards,
etc.) and method of
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reporting for conforming
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and non-conforming
parts
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Assessment of
knowledge of controlling
[Process criteria]
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specification
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d. Assessment of [Quality standard applied]
application of quality
standard
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B1.1 To define the agreed code of ethics for NDT personnel and provide an opportunity for
them to acknowledge the seriousness of their work and the trust that other people have
placed in them. All personnel involved in NDT shall comply with this code of ethics.
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B1.2 Rolls-Royce will treat inspection personnel with respect and understands the responsibility
for safety placed upon those working in NDT. Any technical or ethical concerns brought to
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the attention of the Rolls-Royce NDE Technical Authority will be treated seriously,
investigated appropriately and the necessary action taken.
B2 CODE OF ETHICS
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Code of Ethics* Read & Initial:
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business. I understand my responsibility to safeguard the life, health, property,
and welfare of the public.
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I will be aware of and uphold the provisions of all applicable codes, standards,
and regulations under which I am working. If issues are encountered (for
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B2.2
example, if compliance to specification requirements is not achievable) I
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Sign: Date:
*This code of ethics is to be acknowledged by all NDT personnel upon initial approval, and subsequently
5 yearly as a minimum.
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inspecting a different commodity
with a higher rejection rate
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