The American Society for Nondestructive Testing

Specialties

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) is the world’s largest technical society for nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals. Through our organization and membership, we provide a forum for exchange of NDT technical information; NDT educational materials and programs; and standards and services for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel. ASNT promotes the discipline of NDT as a profession and facilitates NDT research and technology applications.

History

Established in 1941.

ASNT was founded in 1941 (under the name of The American Industrial Radium and X-​Ray Society) and currently boasts an individual membership of over 12,000 including more than 600 Corporate Partner affiliated companies. The Society is structured into local Sections (or chapters) throughout the world. There are over 35 local Sections in the US and 8 internationally. Our membership represents a wide cross-​section of NDT practitioners working in manufacturing, construction, education, research, consulting, services, and the military.