Our members work together to promote NDT technologies and industries through their respective regions. They also work in cooperation to provide exciting and engaging NDT events for the Pan-American Region.

 


Argentina – AAEND
Accreditation Institution: IRAM - Argentine Institute of Standardization and Certification.
Normative References: ISO 9712.
Date of certification scheme: March, 1982
Is the accreditation Institution certified? Yes.
Accreditation Institution: OAA – Organismo Argentino de Accreditación.
Methods: ET, MT, PT, RT, UT, VT
Issued Certificates: 1.200

Contact:
Telephone: +54 (11) 6772-7429 / 6772-7429 / Fax: 6772-7426.
E-mail: info@aaende.org.ar
Website: www.aaende.org.ar
Address: Altolaguirre 1.674 - CP C1431ECF - Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires/ Argentina

 

Brazil – ABENDI
Accreditation Institution: Brazilian Association of Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection.
Normative References: ISO 17024 and 9712.
Date of certification scheme: 11/04/1997
Is the accrediation Institution certified? Yes.
Accreditation Institution: INMETRO - National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – OPC-002. 
Methods: PT, MT, RT, UT, ET, VT, AT.
Issued Certificates:

Contact:
Telephone: +55 (11) 5586-3199 / 5586-3181.
E-mail: abendi@abendi.org.br
Website: www.abendi.org.br
Address: Avenida Onze de Junho, 1317 - Vila Clementino - São Paulo/ SP – Brazil CEP: 04041-054.

 Canada– CINDE
Accreditation Institution: Natural Resources Canada National NDT Certification Body
Normative References: ISO 9712
Date of certification scheme:
Is the accreditation Institution certified? Yes.
Accreditation Institution:
Methods: MT, PT, UT, RT, ET
Issued Certificates:

Contact:
Telephones: +57 (571) 211-8017 / 212-5836.
E-mail: coordcapacitacion@acosend.org
Website: www.acosend.org
Address: Kra 16 No. 57 – 22, 2 Piso. Bogota/ Colombia.

Colombia – ACOSEND
Accreditation Institution: Colombian Association of Welding and NDT.
Normative References: ISO 9712 and NTC 2034.
Date of certification scheme: July, 2004
Is the accreditation Institution certified? Yes.
Accreditation Institution: Superintendence of Industry and Trade.
Methods: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT.
Issued Certificates: 136

Contact:
Telephones: +57 (571) 211-8017 / 212-5836.
E-mail: coordcapacitacion@acosend.org
Website: www.acosend.org
Address: Kra 16 No. 57 – 22, 2 Piso. Bogota/ Colombia.

 

Mexico – IMENDE
Accreditation Institution: Mexican Institute of NDT A.C.
Normative References: NOM B482 (based on ISO 9712 and ISO 20807).
Date of certification scheme: April, 2003.
Is the accreditation Institution certified? No.
Accreditation Institution: Mexican Accreditation.
Methods: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT.
Issued Certificates: 328.

Contact:
Telephone: +52 (01-55) 5696-0771 / 5579-9154.
E-mail: promoedu@imende.com
Website: www.imende.com
Address: Rubén M. Campos No. 2651, Colonia Villa de Cortés, Delegación Benito Juárez. C. P. 03530. Mexico, D. F.
File Download: Results of accreditation services ISO 9712 schemes

 Mexico - AMEXEND A.C.
Accredited institution: Mexican Non-Destructive Testing Association Civil Association AMEXEND A.C
Reference Norm: NOM-B-482-CANACERO (based on ISO 9712 and ISO 20807).
Date of the Certification Scheme: 2017. In process
Is the institution certified? In process
Accreditation Institution: Mexican Accreditation Entity EMA.
Methods: UT, RT, MT, PT, VT, other END.
Issued Certificates: Not yet.

 Contact:
Telephone: +52 (01-55) 57310228.
E-mail: amexendac@yahoo.com.mx
Website: www.amexend.org.mx
Address: Cariño No. 76, Colonia Benito Juárez Cd. Nezahualcóyotl C.P. 57000 State of Mexico

United States – ASNT
Accreditation Institution: American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Normative References: ISO 17024
Date of certification scheme: 1964
Is the accreditation Institution certified? Yes.
Accreditation Institution: American National Standards Institute.
Methods: MT, PT, RT, UT, VT, ET
Issued Certificates: 29,392 as of December 2018

Contact:
Telephone: 614-274-6003
E-mail: ASNT.Certifications@asnt.org
Website: www.asnt.org
Address: 1711 Arlingate Lane Columbus OH 43228

Uruguay – AENDUR
Uruguayan Association of Non-Destructive Testing
Normative References: ASNT, ISO 9712 and EN 473.
Date of certification scheme: -
Is the accreditation Institution certified? -
Accreditation Institution: -
Methods: RT, UT, MT, PT, VT, ET and TT.
Issued Certificates: 106.

Contact:
Telephones: +598 (2) 901-2048 / 902-1681.
E-mail: aendur@adinet.com.uy
Website: www.aendur.ancap.com.uy/eventos/eventos.htm
Address: Plaza Independencia 812 P. 2. Montevideo/ Uruguay.