| NDT Supplier Bulletins |
| NDT Engineering Supplier Support and Supplier Oversight have released NDT Supplier Bulletins to inform the supply base of various lessons learned from VIR and VPAR Processing. These bulletins aim to provide clarity and prevent issues to improve quality of NDT submittals. |
| Release Date |
NDT Bulletin Number |
Subject |
| March 2026 |
SNB-0035 |
Utilizing PDREP Checklists |
| February 2026 |
SNB-0034 |
NDT Program Supporting Materials Requested During ISAs |
| January 2026 |
SNB-0033 |
Second Direction in MT Inspection |
| December 2025 |
SNB-0032 |
Techniques within the NDT Method |
| November 2025 |
SNB-0031 |
Pre-cleaning in PT Inspection |
| October 2025 |
SNB-0030 |
Following the Written Practice |
| September 2025 |
SNB-0029 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter 6 |
| August 2025 |
SNB-0028 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter 5 |
| July 2025 |
SNB-0027 |
NDT Personnel Certification Records |
June 2025 |
SNB-0026 |
Commonly Missed Written Practice Requirements |
| May 2025 |
SNB-0025 |
General Written Practice Guidelines |
| April 2025 |
SNB-0024 |
Radiographic Penetrameter Requirements |
| March 2025 |
SNB-0023 |
NDT Oversight Recommendations and Requirements |
| February 2025 |
SNB-0022 |
Clarification on Practical Exam Requirements |
| January 2025 |
SNB-0021 |
When to Perform a Procedure Demonstration |
December 2024 |
SNB-0020 |
How to Perform a Procedure Demonstration |
November 2024 |
SNB-0019 |
Standard Clause 76-24 and RSSS Checklist |
| October 2024 |
SNB-0018 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter 4 |
| September 2024 |
SNB-0017 |
Submitting Weld Repair Maps with RT Film |
August 2024 |
SNB-0016 |
NAVSEA Interpretation of TP-278 Table IX Note 2 and Table X Note 1 |
| July 2024 |
SNB-0015 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter 3 |
| June 2024 |
SNB-0014 |
Coaching During Practical Exams and Technical Performance Evaluations (TPE) |
| May 2024 |
SNB-0013 |
Lack of Coverage During UT Inspection Due to Wedge/Transducer Size Differences |
| April 2024 |
SNB-0012 |
NAVSEA NDT Working Group: Roles and Responsibilities of NDT Level III Examiners |
| April 2024 |
SNB-0011 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter 2 |
| March 2024 |
SNB-0010 |
Naval Sea Systems Command Nondestructive Testing Quarterly Newsletter |
| January 2024 |
SNB-0009 |
Proper Use of Pie Shaped Magnetic Particle Field Indicators (Pie Gauge) for Magnetic Particle Testing |
| January 2024 |
SNB-0008 |
Magnetic Particle A/C Yoke and Blow Ball Comparison Study Results |
| June 2021 |
SNB-0007 |
Clarification of NDT Procedure Transfer Requirements of T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 ACN-1 |
| November 2023 |
SNB-0006 |
NDT Procedure Submittal Documents, Requirements, and Best Practice Information |
| November 2022 |
SNB-0005 |
Documentation of Visual Inspection for T9074-AS-GIB-010/1688 Applications |
| November 2023 |
SNB-0004 |
Deviations from Electric Boat Approved Radiographic Shooting Sketches |
| June 2023 |
SNB-0003 |
Safety and Prescription Glasses |
| March 2023 |
SNB-0002 |
Clarification on Submitting Radiographic Standard Shooting Sketches (RSSS) |
| December 2022 |
SNB-0001 |
S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278 Casting RSSS Reference Radiographs |
For any questions regarding these bulletins, contact EBSupplierNDTSupport@gdeb.com
