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In the past 2 decades, we can see that the NDT industry is still keeping evolving and updating. So today the sustainability is being a hot topic.
From aerospace, automotive to the HVACR industry, now concerns around the environmental impact of NDT testing have become part of the discussion in the NDT industry. These issues is also the concern for end-users who handle these products daily.
From supplier and consumers of NDT products, evaluating and adjusting processes and products, investing in innovative technologies, and putting sustainability at the forefront are critical.
In the production process, we know it greatly depends on the types of products and the organizations producing them. However, these companies have a common concern, which is how their work impacts the local and global environments. Due to that reason, NDT supplier needs to have a sustainability and environmental considerations in how they formulate and produce the products.
One way the NDT supplier can address the environmental concerns is to evaluate they should align with the sustainability goals. For example, offering more water-based options for the end-users, producing more environmental friendly chemicals. As the NDT community places more emphasis on the environmental impact of testing and inspection. NDT supplier should be mindful of the needs of the market along with the effects products use can have on local and global ecosystems.
Another concerns is the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases during the production process. Currently, we have some international standards can guide the production sustainability initiatives.
Environmental standard such as ISO 14001, it provide a framework for companies to create and optimize environmental management systems to minimize the environmental impact. This standard addresses a wide range of concerns such as resource use and waste management.
As sustainability becomes a wide topic throughout the NDT industry, supplier and organizations will have to take increased action to be environmentally conscious. Fortunately, now many more and more organization and supplier in the NDT industry can take to address the sustainability issue. A small step for everyone, a big forward of our goals.
