COFREND   

Created in 1967, COFREND is the reference organisation in the field of Certification and Qualification of Agents in Non-Destructive Testing and Control in France. 

Certification and Training 

Within the framework of certification, the ENIM with its NDT laboratory located at the Fort de Chesny is one of the examination centres (CIFM_05) of the Manufacturing and Maintenance Committee, approved by the COFREND. It enables candidates to pass the level 1 and 2 qualiScation examinations for the methods: magnetic particle inspection, penetrant testing, radiography and ultrasound. 

Objective of NDT

All these techniques provide information on the health of a part or structure, without causing any alterations that would be detrimental to its subsequent use. The aim of NDT is therefore to identify all defects likely to affect the availability, safety of use and/or, more generally, the conformity of a product to its intended use. Therefore the use of NDT appears to be a major element of product quality control and risk management, thus ensuring the safety of people and property.