"The ASNT Marketing Department is developing new policies on all of the Society's public
relations through electronic media. Until those programs are completed, press credentials
are being issued only to print media representatives."
We will, therefore, be unable to report on the ASNT
Spring Conference this year.
As a member in good standing of ASNT, we have some concerns about this
policy, as it appears inconsistent with the ASNT Mission and Code of Ethics. We were accredited at
ASNT Fall'96 Conference; were they unhappy with our Seattle Report ?
Fortunately, other Societies have different views. We will report on the
DGZfP '97 NDT Conference (as much
as possible in English for our
international readers! Please see Report
1996).
Background Information
ASNT Constitution and Bylaws:
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Section 4-Mission.
The mission of ASNT is to:
A. Provide the forum for exchange of NDT technical information;
B. Provide NDT educational materials and programs;
C. Provide training, standards, and services for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel
D. Promote the discipline of NDT as a profession
E. Faciliate and promote NDT research and the application of NDT technology.
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Code of Ethics for Members of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing:
....... 10. To contribute to the advancement of nondestructive testing by the interchange of information and experience with others, taking full advantage of the mediums provided by the Society - symposia, conventions, and the press.
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