BINDT update: Electromagnetic Fields Directive 2013/35/EU - A guidance report for NDT equipment commonly used

摘要

In addition to previous articles published in NDT News highlighting the requirement for industry to carry out magnetic particle testing in accordance with the Electromagnetic Fields Directive 2013/35/EU, the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT)'s EMF Working Group (WG) is now able to provide members of industry with further guidance on those electromagnetic fields generated when using magnetic particle testing equipment. Dr Richard Findlay, Managing Director at EMFcomp Limited, was asked by BINDT to review the current situation relating to the practice of nondestructive testing (NDT) and related quality testing activities with regard to the current electromagnetic field (EMF) safety regulations. EMFcomp carried out EMF surveys in various fields, which included industrial, medical, automotive, energy generation and distribution, research and building sectors. It co-wrote the European Commissions Guide on EMF Safety: 'The Practical Guide to the EMF Directive', which forms the basis for assessing compliance with EMF legislation: "The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016' (CEMFAW). When asked by BINDT, the company accepted the call to assist the WG by producing the guidance report referenced herein for NDT equipment commonly used when carrying out NDT inspections using magnetic particle testing equipment.