BS EN 16729-4:2018

BSI Standards Publication

Railway applications - Infrastructure - Non-

destructive testing on rails in track
Part 4: Qualification o f personnel for non-destructive testing on rails
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 16729-4:2018.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee RAE/2, Railway Applications - Track.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2019
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2019
ISBN 978 0 580 90741 8
ICS 93.100
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2019.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 16729-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2018

ICS 93.100

English Version

Railway applications - Infrastructure - Non-destructive

testing on rails in track - Part 4: Qualification of personnel
for non-destructive testing on rails
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Essais non
destructifs sur les rails de voie - Partie 4: Qualification
du personnel en charge des essais non destructifs sur
les rails
Bahnanwendungen - Infrastruktur - Zerstörungsfreie
Prüfung an Schienen im Gleis - Teil 4: Qualifizierung
von Personal für die zerstörungsfreie Prüfung an
Gleisen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 September 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Turkey and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 5
5 Levels of qualifications .................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 Level 1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Level 2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Level 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
6 Railway infrastructure experience ........................................................................................................... 7
7 Examination ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
7.2 Content and duration of the examination .............................................................................................. 7
7.3 Assessment of the examination ................................................................................................................. 7
7.4 Requalification ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Annex A (informative) Theoretical and practical training............................................................................ 8
A.1 Training time .................................................................................................................................................... 8
A.2 Training syllabus ............................................................................................................................................. 9
A.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
A.2.2 Visual testing .................................................................................................................................................... 9
A.2.3 Ultrasonic testing ......................................................................................................................................... 13
A.2.4 GWT — Basics ................................................................................................................................................ 17
A.2.5 Eddy current testing.................................................................................................................................... 18
A.2.6 Magnetic particle testing ........................................................................................................................... 21
A.2.7 Penetrant testing .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Annex B (informative) Training and qualification for NDT inspectors ................................................. 24
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC aimed to be covered ............................................... 27
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

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European foreword
This document (EN 16729-4:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
application”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2019.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

This series of European Standards EN 16729 “Railway applications – Infrastructure – Non-destructive

testing on rails in track” consists of:

— Part 1: Requirements for ultrasonic inspection and evaluation principles;

— Part 2: Eddy current testing of rails in track;

— Part 3: Requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects;

— Part 4: Qualification of personnel for non-destructive testing on rails.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
Since the effectiveness of any application of non-destructive testing (NDT) depends upon the
capabilities of the persons who perform or are responsible for the test, a procedure has been developed
to provide a means of evaluating and documenting the competence of personnel whose duties require
the appropriate theoretical and practical knowledge of the non-destructive tests they perform, specify,
supervise, monitor or evaluate. An added incentive stems from the European comparability of a wide
range of industrial applications requiring common non-destructive testing approaches.
The regulatory aspects in this document follow EN ISO 9712.

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1 Scope
This document defines the requirements for qualification of the personnel who plan, carry out and
supervise non-destructive testing in industrial sector – Railway maintenance infrastructure, on rails in
switches, crossings and plain track.
Safety of staff working on or near the railway track is part of the infrastructure manager safety
management system and is not part of this standard.
This document applies only to rail profiles meeting the requirements of EN 13674-1 and EN 13674-2.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 9712, Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (ISO 9712)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/

• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp

3.1
inspector
person who inspects the rail with different NDT-methods, interprets and reports the results

3.2
operator
person who captures NDT data without evaluating the results

3.3
analyst
person who evaluates NDT data from automatic systems without capturing and reports the results

4 Symbols and abbreviations

For the purposes of this European Standard, the abbreviated terms listed in Table 1 are used in the
railway sector infrastructure.

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Table 1 — Methods and abbreviated terms

NDT method Abbreviated terms
Visual testing VT
Ultrasonic testing UT
Eddy current testing ET
Magnetic testing MT
Guided wave testing GWT
Penetrant testing PT

Table 2 — Abbreviated terms

NDT technique Abbreviated terms
Automatic visual testing AVT
Distance Gain Sizing DGS
Distance Amplitude Correction DAC

5 Levels of qualifications
5.1 Level 1
An individual qualified to level 1 has demonstrated competence to carry out NDT according to written
instructions and under the supervision of level 2 or level 3 personnel. Within the scope of the
competence defined on the examination report, level 1 personnel may be authorized by the employer to
perform the following in accordance with NDT instructions:
a) set up NDT equipment;

b) perform the tests;

c) record and classify the results of the tests according to written criteria;

d) report the results;

e) experienced level 1 personnel may mentor a newly trained level 1 personnel in practical testing.

Level 1 qualified personnel shall neither be responsible for the choice of test method or technique to be
used, nor for the interpretation of test results.
5.2 Level 2
An individual qualified to level 2 has demonstrated competence to perform NDT according to NDT
procedures. Within the scope of the competence record, level 2 personnel may be authorized by the
employer to:
a) select the NDT technique for the testing method to be used;

b) define the limitations of application of the testing method;

c) translate NDT codes, standards, specifications, and procedures into NDT instructions adapted to
the actual working conditions;

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d) set up and verify equipment settings;

e) perform and supervise tests;

f) interpret and evaluate results according to applicable standards, codes, specifications or

procedures;

g) carry out and supervise all tasks at or below level 2;

h) provide guidance for personnel at or below level 2;

i) report the results of NDT;

j) may reclassify a defect in accordance with NDT instructions;

k) may propose to level 3 procedures, NDT instructions and modifications;

l) may choose and adapt instructions for other NDT equipment.

5.3 Level 3
A level 3 will be qualified in accordance with EN ISO 9712 and those managing NDT in the railway
maintenance infrastructure sector shall hold level 2 qualification in the railway maintenance
infrastructure sector and NDT method.

6 Railway infrastructure experience

Candidates shall hold the relevant track safety qualification and be able to demonstrate good
understanding of the infrastructure. Understanding of the infrastructure shall be gained from work
experience or dedicated training courses.

7 Examination
7.1 General
Qualification shall cover a non-destructive testing technique as applied in the industrial sector railway
maintenance infrastructure. For the examination, EN ISO 9712 applies.
7.2 Content and duration of the examination
Examinations shall comprise of a general part, a sector specific part and a practical part. The sector
specific part and the practical part shall be related to industrial sector railway maintenance
infrastructure. For the content and duration of the examination, EN ISO 9712 applies.
7.3 Assessment of the examination
For the assessment of the examination, EN ISO 9712 applies.
7.4 Requalification
Within 5 years of qualification a practical examination is required in order to demonstrate competence
in the industrial sector railway maintenance infrastructure. The examinations shall be carried out in
accordance with EN ISO 9712.
NOTE This does not apply for VT unless the inspector holds a dedicated VT competence record in accordance
with EN ISO 9712. Then EN ISO 9712 applies.

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Annex A
(informative)

Theoretical and practical training

A.1 Training time

The training time consists of theoretical and practical parts. Table A.1 shows minimum training hours
required.
Table A.1 — Theoretical and practical training time requirements
NDT method NDT module Level 1 Level 2
ha ha
Theoretical Practical Theoretical Practical
VT Basics 4 4 8 8
Infrastructure 4 4 4 4
AVT 4 4 8 8
UT Basics 40 16 40 40
Infrastructure 40 16 - -
Manual equipment - - 20 20
Automatic - - 20 20
equipment
GWT Basics 40 16 40 40
ET Basics 20 20 20 28
Infrastructure 8 8 - -
Manual equipment - - 8 16
Automatic - - 8 16
equipment
MT 8 8 - -
PT 8 8 - -
a Training hours are based on a nominal 40 h/week or the legal week of work.

Direct access to level 2 without an examination in level 1 requires the total hours of basics and
infrastructure shown in Table A.1 for levels 1 and 2.
Examples for qualification requirements of a NDT technician are given in Annex B.
For specialist NDT techniques such as Phased array, GWT, RSCM testing, candidate shall firstly attend
basic training in addition to the specialist training.

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A.2 Training syllabus

A.2.1 General
Training courses for manual equipment shall be attended by technicians who perform NDT on the track.
Operators of inspection equipment on board inspection trains or rail reprofiling machines shall attend
training courses for automatic equipment.
A.2.2 Visual testing
A.2.2.1 Basics

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

1) General knowledge:

— physical basics of light;

— technical terms;

— colours;

— process of seeing.

2) Special knowledge:

— equipment and techniques;

— surface conditions;

— magnifiers and other optical equipment;

— documentation and protocol.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— measurement of optical quantities;

— working with magnifiers and control mirrors;

— working with special optical equipment;

— documentation and protocol.

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

a) General knowledge:

— physical basics of light;

— technical terms;

— colours;

— process of seeing;

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— light measurement technology;

— testing of welds.

b) Special knowledge:

— equipment and techniques;

— surface conditions;

— magnifiers and other optical equipment;

— documentation and protocol;

— inspection instructions for visual testing;

— rules and standards of VT.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— measurement of optical quantities;

— working with magnifiers;

— working with control mirrors;

— detection and evaluation of defects in welds;

— preparing of inspection instructions for visual testing of not safety-relevant components;

— documentation and protocol.

A.2.2.2 Infrastructure

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— defects in rails according to rail defect catalogue;

— defects in rail welds;

— test procedures for the visual inspection.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— detection of defects in rail welds;

— evaluation of rail defects according to special specifications;

— track specific protocolling.

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— defects in rail welds;

— defects railway specific components;

— evaluation of defects in rail welds.

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The practical training shall have the following content:

— detection and evaluation of defects in railway specific components;

— preparing of inspection instructions for visual testing of not safety-relevant components.

A.2.2.3 AVT

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

a) General knowledge:

— basic notions about AVT and Track Machine Vision Systems;

— physical basics and principle of AVT testing;

— basic notions on optics (focus, field of view, depth of field, aperture) ;

— difference between “inspection” and “measurement” of defects in rail;

— AVT devices;

— cameras and illuminators;

— track machine vision systems main functionality;

— synchronization of output data;

— localization of output data;

— automatic detection of singular points.

b) Special knowledge:

— architecture of a typical track machine vision system;

— scope of application;

— model based approach;

— Track Machine Vision Systems enhanced functionality;

— operation of Track Machine Vision Systems;

— control of the test devices;

— test procedure;

— general test instructions for AVT;

— monitoring of test system performance.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— starting of the test system and checks;

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— field test procedure;

— test results and reporting system;

— documentation and protocol.

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

c) General knowledge:

— basic notions about AVT, Track Machine Vision Systems and principle of measurement;

— inspection system, inspection system properties;

— measurement system, measurement system properties;

— instruments for the localization of defects;

— influence of ambient light and environmental conditions;

— standards, test procedures and regulations.

d) Special knowledge:

— definition of the Track Machine Vision System characteristics in accordance with the test
problem;

— measuring speed and performance;

— calibration procedure;

— ordinary maintenance for Track Machine Vision System;

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector

railway maintenance;

— documentation and protocol;

— use of standards, test procedures and regulations.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— adjustment and test system control checks;

— localization of defects and testing with the reference line;

— test techniques for railway rails;

— preparing of railway specific inspection instructions;

— testing of complicated railway specific components;

— monitoring of the field test system performance;

— test results and reporting system;

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— documentation and protocol.

A.2.3 Ultrasonic testing

A.2.3.1 Basics

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

a) General knowledge:

— physical basics of vibrations and waves;

— wave types and wave conversion;

— basics of sound propagation;

— ultrasonic devices;

— ultrasonic probes;

— adjustment of distance and sensitivity;

— positioning of reflectors.

b) Special knowledge:

— operation of ultrasonic devices;

— control of the test devices;

— adjustment for vertical and angle beam probes;

— information about DGS-diagram for straight beam probes;

— thickness measurement and plate testing;

— testing of castings and forgings;

— general test instructions for ultrasonic testing;

— ultrasonic testing of wrought products.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— monitoring of test system properties;

— distance and sensitivity adjustment;

— thickness measurement with various methods;

— application of the half-amplitude method;

— ultrasonic testing of simple components;

— ultrasonic testing of forging components;

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— documentation and protocol;

— wrought products.

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

c) General knowledge:

— physical basics of vibrations and waves;

— inspection system, inspection system properties;

— instruments for the localization of defects;

— influence of sound attenuation;

— DAC method;

— general and special DGS diagram;

— standards, test procedures and regulations.

d) Special knowledge:

— selection of testing systems in accordance with the test problem;

— echo dynamics, evaluation;

— documentation and protocol;

— ultrasonic testing of welds;

— use of standards, test procedures and regulations.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector
railway maintenance;

— adjustment and control of the test system;

— working with instruments for the localization of defects;

— echo amplitude evaluation with DGS methods;

— working with the baseline / DAC method;

— testing with the reference line;

— testing with the reference height;

— sound attenuation effects;

— ultrasonic testing of rail welds;

— test techniques for railway rails;

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— preparing of railway specific inspection instructions;

— testing of complicated railway specific components;

— documentation and protocol.

A.2.3.2 Infrastructure

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— test instructions for the testing of rails, switches and crossings;

— rail defects classification and sizes;

— manual ultrasonic testing of rails and switches;

— railway specific standards;

— ultrasonic testing of frogs;

— documentation and protocol.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— distance and sensitivity adjustment;

— ultrasonic testing of bolt holes;

— ultrasonic testing of rails;

— ultrasonic testing of welds in rail;

— testing with reflector sizing on frogs;

— ultrasonic testing of movable frogs;

— ultrasonic testing of the switch blades;

— railway specific documentation.

A.2.3.3 Manual equipment

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— repeat of the ultrasonic basics;

— operation of ultrasonic devices;

— specifics of manual ultrasonic testing equipment for rails;

— defects in rails according to rail defect catalogue;

— echo amplitude evaluation of rail defects with the manual ultrasonic testing equipment for rails;

— care and maintenance of manual ultrasonic testing equipment for rails;

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— defects in welds in rails;

— railway specific standards;

— documentation and protocol;

The practical training shall have the following content:

— distance and sensitivity adjustment with manual ultrasonic testing equipment for rails;

— identification of the probe specifications;

— ultrasonic testing of welds in rail;

— testing of rails in track with manual ultrasonic testing equipment for rails;

— testing of complicated railway specific components with manual ultrasonic testing equipment for
rails;

— evaluation of the indications;

— preparing of test reports.

A.2.3.4 Automatic equipment

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— repeat of the ultrasonic basics;

— basic structure of automated ultrasonic testing equipment;

— representation of the test results in A-, B-, C-, D-scans;

— coupling of the ultrasonic probes;

— sensitivity adjustment of automated testing equipment;

— structure and function of railway specific testing equipment;

— railway specific calibration blocks / rails;

— standards for automated testing equipment;

— sample applications;

— evaluation of the results;

The practical training shall have the following content:

— distance and sensitivity adjustment;

— evaluation of the result scans;

— generation of a DGS/DAC diagram using calibration blocks;

— adjustment of automated testing equipment;

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— test result recording of railway specific components;

— preparing of test reports.

A.2.4 GWT — Basics

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:
a) General knowledge:

— history and background to GWT;

— technical terms;

— advantages and limitations of GWT;

— practical applications: level crossings.

b) Special knowledge:

— equipment and components;

— transducer array;

— effect of frequency, dispersion and mode-shape;

— measurement of cross sectional area change;

— DAC curves;

— dead-zone and axial resolution.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— equipment control checks;

— site selection;

— setting up a test;

— setting attenuation;

— performing data collection;

— data quality checks;

— basic data analysis;

— reporting and data management

— documentation and protocol.

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The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

c) General knowledge:

— advanced guided wave theory;

— practical applications: tunnels and other corrosion defects.

d) Special knowledge:

— equipment maintenance;

— transducer replacement and testing;

— advanced dispersion and mode-shape;

— calibration and DAC curves;

— advanced testing protocols.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector
railway maintenance;

— advanced equipment checks;

— site selection for difficult applications;

— advanced data quality checks and troubleshooting;

— advanced data analysis;

— attenuation mechanisms and measurement;

— advanced reporting and data management.

A.2.5 Eddy current testing

A.2.5.1 Basics

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

a) General knowledge:

— overview of applications of eddy current testing;

— physical basics and principle of Eddy Current Testing;

— magnetic properties of materials;

— basics of inductive methods;

— testable materials.

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b) Special knowledge:

— testing equipment;

— calibration block;

— coil systems and sensors;

— conductivity;

— testing methods;

— layer thickness measurement.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— implementation of the testing process;

— handling with the equipment;

— application of specific calibration blocks;

— layer thickness measurement;

— documentation of the results;

— evaluation of eddy current data in accordance to specified criteria.

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

c) General knowledge:

— repeat of the eddy current basics;

— magnetic permeability;

— electric conductivity;

— material science;

— multi-frequency testing;

— testing of surfaces;

— application of standards, test procedures and regulations.

d) Special knowledge:

— preparing of inspection instructions for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector

railway maintenance;

— test techniques for railway rails;

— railway specific standards;

— documentation and protocol.

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The practical training shall have the following content:

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector
railway maintenance;

— sensitivity adjustment of the equipment;

— control of the test system;

— testing complex components;

— defect testing under specific conditions;

— documentation and assessment of test results;

— layer thickness measurement;

— conductivity measurement;

— crack testing at ferro- or non-ferromagnetic materials;

— eddy current testing of welds.

A.2.5.2 Infrastructure

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— test instructions for eddy current testing of rails and switches;

— classification and sizing of rail defects;

— railway specific standards;

— documentation and protocol.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— implementation of the eddy current testing of rails and switch parts in accordance to guidelines.

A.2.5.3 Manual equipment

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— repeat of the eddy current basics;

— manual eddy current testing equipment for rails, inspection system structure and function;

— adjustment of eddy current systems;

— evaluation of the results.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector
railway maintenance;

— adjustment of manual eddy current testing equipment for rails;

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— handling of manual eddy current equipment;

— testing of railway specific components under practical conditions;

— documentation and assessment of test results;

— evaluation of the eddy current in accordance to specified criteria.

A.2.5.4 Automatic equipment

The content for level 2 theoretical training shall be as follows:

— repeat of the eddy current basics;

— evaluation of the eddy current results;

— basic structure of automated eddy current testing equipment;

— presentation of the results;

— sensors for rail inspection;

— defects in rails according to rail defect catalogue.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— preparing of inspection instruction for non-safety-related components in the industrial sector
railway maintenance;

— operation functions;

— adjustment of automated eddy current testing equipment;

— handling of automated eddy current equipment;

— practice of automated eddy current testing;

— documentation and assessment of test results;

— care and maintenance of automated eddy current testing equipment.

A.2.6 Magnetic particle testing

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:
a) General knowledge:

— physical and technical basics;

— scopes of application;

— implementation and procedure of different MT techniques;

— properties of magnetic particle testing medium;

— testing equipment control checks;

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— process safety and environmental protection;

— types of the magnetic ink;

— lighting conditions.

b) Special knowledge:

— railway specific standards;

— magnetic particle testing of railway components;

— testing prior to weld repairs;

— defects in railway specific components.

The practical training shall have the following content:

— testing of railway specific components;

— preparing of testing reports of railway specific components;

— documentation of the test results.

A.2.7 Penetrant testing

The content for level 1 theoretical training shall be as follows:
a) General knowledge:

— physical and technical basics;

— scopes of application;

— implementation and procedure of different PT techniques;

— properties of penetrant testing medium;

— testing equipment control checks;

— process safety and environmental protection;

— types of the penetrant ink;

— lighting conditions.

b) Special knowledge:

— railway specific standards;

— penetrant testing of railway components;

— testing prior to weld repairs;

— defects in railway specific components.

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The practical training shall have the following content:

— testing of railway specific components;

— preparing of testing reports of railway specific components;

— documentation of the test results.

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Infrastructure

AVT
Levels 1+2

Level 1

X
X
X
X
Basics

Level 1

X
X
X
X

Infrastructure

Level 2

X
X
X
UT

Basics
Annex B

Level 2
X
(informative)

Manual Equipment

Level 2
X Automatic Equipment

Level 1
Basics

Level 1 Infrastructure
Training and qualification for NDT inspectors

Table B.1 — Training and qualification for NDT inspectors

Level 2
ET

Basics

Level 2
Manual Equipment

Level 2
Automatic Equipment
MT

MT Level 1
PT

PT Level 1

GWT Level 1+2

X
GWT

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in

or

on
ET
ET
ET
ET

MT
MT
Trains

in track
in track

Operator
Operator

machines

Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector

evaluator

workshop
workshop

Reprofiling

a
a

on testing

X
X
X

X
X
X
Level 1
Basics
Level 1

X
X
X
X
X
X
Infrastructure

Level 2

X
X
X
X
X
X
VT

Basics

Level 2

X
X
X
X
X
X

Infrastructure

AVT
Levels 1+2

Level 1
Basics

Level 1
Infrastructure

Level 2
UT

Basics

Level 2
Manual Equipment

Level 2
Automatic Equipment

Level 1
X
X
X
X

Basics
X
X
X
X

Level 1 Infrastructure

Level 2
X
X
X
X
ET

Basics

Level 2
X

Manual Equipment

Level 2
X
X

Automatic Equipment
X
X
MT

MT Level 1
PT

PT Level 1

GWT Level 1+2

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GWT

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on
PT
PT

VT

26
trains
in track

Operator
Inspector
Inspector

workshop

Inspection
a

X
X

X
Level 1
Basics
Level 1

X
X
X
EN 16729-4:2018 (E)

Infrastructure

Level 2

X
X
X
VT

Basics

Level 2

X
X
X

Infrastructure

AVT

X
Levels 1+2

Level 1
Basics

Level 1
Infrastructure

Level 2
UT

Basics

Level 2
Manual Equipment

Level 2
Automatic Equipment

Level 1
Basics

Level 1 Infrastructure

Level 2
ET

Basics

Level 2
Manual Equipment

Level 2
Automatic Equipment
MT

MT Level 1
X
X
PT

PT Level 1

GWT Level 1+2

GWT

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/483 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to the essential requirements of Directive 2008/57/EC 1 on
the interoperability of the rail system and with the associated TSIs.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that
Directive 2008/57/EC, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 for
infrastructure confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with
the corresponding essential requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations and with
the TSI requirements.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard, Commission Regulation (EU)
No 1299/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating
to the ‘infrastructure’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union, and
Directive 2008/57/EC

Corresponding text, Chapter/§/annexes of the TSI Clause(s)/ Comments

articles/§/annexes of
the
Directive 2008/57/EC
1. General requirements
1.1. Safety
1.1.1, 1.1.2., 1.1.3
1.2 Reliability and
availability
sub clause(s)
of this
European
Standard
2. Definition and scope of subsystem The whole
2.5 Relation to the safety management system standard is
applicable.
4. Description of the infrastructure subsystem
4.4. Operating rules
4.5. Maintenance rules
4.5.1. Maintenance file
4.5.2. Maintenance plan
4.6. Professional qualifications

6. Assessment of conformity of
interoperability constituents and EC
verification of the subsystem
6.4. Assessment of maintenance file

1 This Directive 2008/57/EC adopted on 17th June 2008 is a recast of the previous Directives 96/48/EC
‘Interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system’ and 2001/16/EC ‘Interoperability of the trans-
European conventional rail system’ and revisions thereof by 2004/50/EC ‘Corrigendum to Directive 2004/50/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29th April 2004 amending Council Directive 96/48/EC on the
interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system’.

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WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 13674-1, Railway applications — Track — Rail — Part 1 : Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and
above

[2] EN 13674-2, Railway applications — Track — Rail — Part 2: Switch and crossing rails used in
conjunction with Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above

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