What is ISO 18436-6 about?
ISO 18436-6 specifies the requirements for qualification and assessment of personnel who perform machinery condition monitoring and diagnostics using acoustic emission.
A certificate or declaration of conformity to ISO 18436-6 will provide recognition of the qualifications and competence of individuals to perform acoustic emission measurements and analysis for machinery condition monitoring using acoustic emission equipment. This procedure may not apply to specialized equipment or other specific situations.
ISO 18436-6 specifies a three-category classification programme that is based on the technical areas delineated herein.
Who is ISO 18436-6 for?
ISO 18436-6 on conditional monitoring and diagnostics of the machine is useful for:
- Certification bodies
- Quality control/ Maintenance executives
- Human resource managers
Why should you use ISO 18436-6?
The use of acoustic emission technology in condition monitoring is one of the key activities in predictive maintenance programmes for most industries. Those in the manufacturing industry who have diligently and consistently applied acoustic emission technology have experienced a return on investment far exceeding their expectations. However, the effectiveness of these programmes depends on the capabilities of individuals who perform the measurements and analyse the data.
ISO 18436-6 defines the requirements for personnel using non-intrusive machinery condition monitoring and diagnostics technologies associated with acoustic emission are qualified and the methods of assessing such personnel. In the case of untrained employees, ISO 18436-6 also helps you to train your personnel for acoustic emission in conditional monitoring. ISO 18436-6 ensures quality maintenance of your machinery by helping you hire personnel proficient in acoustic emission or by training existing ones.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 18436-6:2021 supersedes BS ISO 18436-6:2014. BS ISO 18436-6:2021 includes some technical changes concerning BS ISO 18436-6:2014. These include:
- In Table A.2, the ISO reference standards have been cited more precisely