IAEA and Italian Society for Non-Destructive Testing Monitoring Diagnostics Sign Practical Arrangements to Enhance Cooperation

Through the technical cooperation (TC) programme, the IAEA provides support to Member States in building capacities for the application of NDT method, which are used to evaluate the integrity and properties of industrial, cultural and commercial materials. Non-destructive testing is also an important tool for the evaluation of civil structures and buildings, especially following natural disasters, such as earthquakes, for instance. Without causing damage or leaving residues, non-destructive testing methods—some of which use radiation to peek inside—allow its users to assess the origin of centuries-old documents, the rigidity of building materials and the integrity of pipelines, among other applications.

Under the terms of the new Practical Arrangements, the AIPnD will make NDT experts and lecturers available to the IAEA in order to strengthen the Agency’s capacity building efforts, in addition to facilitating both short- and long-term training in Italy. Additionally, the IAEA and AIPnD have agreed to share information regarding planned events, to promote the role of nuclear technologies in NDT applications and to engage in an ongoing exchange of educational material and best practices.