A Message from the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance NDE Program Manager
The NASA Nondestructive Evaluation Working Group (NNWG) was
chartered in 1994 by the Office of Safety and Mission
Assurance (OSMA) as an Agency-wide forum for the integration
of major NDE program needs. This forum, managed by the
Langley Research Center as delegated lead Center, provides a
focus for new technology initiatives, identification of NDE
documentation requirements, new operating practices, and
Center NDE infrastructure upgrades. Funding for NDE
activities is provided by OSMA, with approximately one-third
co-funding provided by Center programs and projects. On
February 20, 2013, the Centers’ NNWG held the 20th Annual NDE
Workshop via WebEx due to travel budget limitations. The NNWG reviewed
and reported on FY12 accomplishments and advances.
The workshop provided members a forum in which to review the
progress of on-going NDE tasks funded by the Office of
Safety and Mission Assurance, and to collaborate and
maximize group effectiveness. A balanced and diverse set of
NDE activities in research and applications are being
pursued within this working group. The NNWG members planned
future directions and presented and critiqued new proposals.
The NNWG also continues to support the NASA Engineering and
Safety Center NDE Technical Discipline Team (TDT). Since
2003, this proactive NNWG support of the NESC TDT is greatly
benefiting the International Space Station and
other NASA programs. The NNWG chair rotates yearly. Marie
Havican, JSC, served as chair during the past year. The
current chair and vice-chair are Rick Russell, KSC, and
Brad Parker, GSFC, respectively.
For a complete list of all active projects, please
select Current Tasks from the menu options at
http://www.nnwg.org.
You can also see the NNWG's past activities by selecting
Completed Tasks.
Ed Generazio
Nondestructive Evaluation Technical Program Manager for the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA HQ, Washington, DC.
Agency Nondestructive Evaluation Specialist
NASA Langley Research Center
MS 231
Hampton, VA 236681
Phone 757-864-4968
FAX 757-864-4914
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