What is ASNT?
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
(ASNT) is the world's largest technical society for nondestructive testing
(NDT) professionals.
Through our organization and membership, we provide a forum for exchange
of NDT technical information; NDT educational materials and programs;
and standards and services for the qualification and certification of
NDT personnel. ASNT promotes the discipline of NDT as a profession and
facilitates NDT research and technology applications.
ASNT was founded in 1941 (under the name of The
American Industrial Radium and X-Ray Society) and currently boasts an
individual membership of over 9,000 including more than 400 Corporate
Partner affiliated companies. The Society is structured into local Sections
(or chapters) throughout the world. There are over 80 local Sections
in the US and 14 internationally. Our membership represents a wide cross-section
of NDT practitioners working in manufacturing, construction, education,
research, consulting, services, and the military.
ASNT is a nonprofit corporation governed by a board
of directors and national officers. The Society is organized into councils
which govern issues related to 1) Technical and Education, 2) Research,
3) Section Operations and 4) Certification. These councils meet regularly
to achieve the goals and objectives of the overall organization. Day
to day operations and activities are managed by the ASNT world headquarters
staff in Columbus, Ohio.
In terms of specific activities, ASNT is the world
leader in organizing and sponsoring conferences and meetings pertaining
to NDT. Our Fall and Spring Conferences alone attract over 2,000 participants.
The Society also maintains an extensive publications operation which
produces and distributes NDT related books, standards, technical journals,
and training materials.
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