PCN / ISO 9712 Level 3 — UT · MT · PT
Independent Level 3 NDT services — procedures, approvals and expert advice.
Procedure writing and sign-off, ISO 9712 written practice, audits, witness inspection and dispute resolution. For foundries, manufacturers and NDT companies, worldwide — and you deal directly with the Level 3.
Procedure for the ultrasonic testing of steel castings
In accordance with BS EN 12680-1
Prepared
Level 3
Reviewed
Level 3
Approved
PCN Level 3 ✓
Certification
PCN Level 3 — UT, MT, PT
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) NDT · IEng · BINDT
Quality
Delivery
Procedures normally within 24 hours
Level 3 cover without employing a Level 3.
Most work is done remotely by email — procedures, reviews and written practices can be delivered anywhere in the world.
Item 01
Procedure writing
Bespoke procedures for complex parts and customer specifications, or off-the-shelf documents for common products.
Item 02
Review & sign-off
Your own or legacy procedures reviewed, brought up to current standards and approved.
Item 03
Written practice
Control, training and certification of NDT personnel to ISO 9712.
Item 04
NDT audits
Method, calibration, equipment and qualifications checked against written procedure.
Item 05
3rd party witness
Independent witnessing of Level 2 inspection on critical work, with verbal or written reports.
Item 06
Disputes & consultancy
An independent opinion on contested indications, or on the right method before you invest.
Level 3 approved procedures from £250 + VAT.
26 off-the-shelf procedures for castings, forgings, bar, plate, welds, thickness and hardness testing — or a bespoke procedure written for your part. Contractor packs from £650 + VAT. Existing procedures updated on quote.
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Describe your part and the spec on the drawing. Get a suggested route in minutes, then a personal reply and quote.
Describe your partSelected on-site work, mainly castings.
A limited amount of Level 2 / Level 3 inspection is still available at your foundry or works — particularly steel and iron castings for pumps, valves and heavy engineering. Please get in touch to check availability.
| Method | Typical casting defects | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| UT | Shrinkage, porosity, cracks; wall thickness / core shift (1, 2, 5) | BS EN 12680-1 ASTM A609 Def Stan 02-729 |
| MT | Cracks, cold laps, inclusions; repair welds (3, 4) | BS EN 1369 |
| PT | Hot tears, cold shuts, porosity; stainless & non-ferrous (3, 4) | BS EN 1371-1 |
| VT | Surface condition and visual acceptance | To customer spec |