Address: Bocángel Street 28 2nd left, 28028, Madrid
Phone: 91 361 25 85
Website: https://www.aend.org
Membership: Organizations
The Spanish Society for Non-Destructive Testing (AEND) is the national reference organization for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Spain. NDT is a strategic discipline that underpins industrial safety, quality assurance, and asset integrity across critical sectors without compromising materials or structures.
Established in 1988, AEND has consolidated its role as the institutional and technical benchmark for the Spanish NDT community. With more than three decades of experience, the Society operates as a platform for certification, technical development, standardization, and professional excellence, supported by strong national recognition and an expanding international presence.
AEND operates CERTIAEND, its accredited certification body, responsible for the certification of NDT personnel in accordance with UNE-EN ISO 9712. CERTIAEND is the only ENAC-accredited body in Spain authorized to certify NDT professionals under this standard, ensuring full compliance with accreditation requirements, impartiality, and international recognition.
The Society promotes technical excellence through the publication of the AEND Journal, newsletters, and specialized materials. These initiatives contribute to the continuous development of the NDT discipline and reinforce technical competence across industries.
AEND organizes national and international conferences, congresses, and expert forums that facilitate knowledge exchange, technological innovation, and institutional collaboration within the global NDT community.
AEND actively participates in national and international standardization committees and serves as a technical interlocutor for public administrations, regulatory authorities, and private sector stakeholders.
AEND represents technical authority, regulatory reliability, and professional credibility within the Spanish and European NDT landscape.
AEND integrates certification, training, standardization, and knowledge dissemination within a structured governance and quality framework.
The Society defines qualification criteria and technical requirements aligned with international standards. Training activities are delivered by experienced industry professionals to ensure practical competence, technical consistency, and service quality.
Personnel certification is conducted through CERTIAEND under strict accreditation controls and continuous quality assurance processes, guaranteeing transparency, impartiality, and reliability.
Through active collaboration with international institutions and professional networks, AEND contributes to the harmonization and advancement of NDT at a global level.
AEND is committed to strengthening industrial safety, enhancing professional competence, and promoting technical excellence in inspection and asset integrity management.
As the official national reference body for Non-Destructive Testing in Spain, AEND supports organizations in achieving internationally recognized certification standards and sustainable technical development.
