Safety Alert
Personnel certification in non-destructive testing (PCN) scheme fraud
Personnel certification in non-destructive testing (PCN) scheme fraud
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- CEMHD1-2018
- Competence and TrainingHuman Factors
- Loss of containmentPressure systemsRegulation and legislationStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingNon-destructive testing
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
HSE alerts duty holders to fraudulent PCN certification involving NDT International PTE Ltd and uncertain technician proficiency. It explains potential implications for equipment integrity, including imported equipment and in-service examinations, reviews relevant regulations, and advises assurance in consultation with competent persons, with options for checking technician details and certificate validity.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Safety alert concerning fraudulent personnel certification in non-destructive testing.
CEMHD1-2018. Themes: competence and training, human factors.