26 May 2011
Luanda — The director general of the National Technological Centre, Rufino Sambenje, Thursday, in Luanda said that it is important to follow carefully the development of technology, given its rapid development ever more present in societies.
The official who was speaking at the close of the seminar on “Development of quality management schemes for the main techniques for non-destructive testing,” said the meeting falls within the scope of cooperation between Angola and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“We live in a world where technology advances rapidly and becomes more present in our lives, yet this same technology can become dangerous if not properly used or developed,” he said.
Rufino Sambenje added that even the smallest mistakes can cause many problems and accidents, which may sadden users.
“To detect these faults, special methods are needed for inspection, so that new techniques such as testing or non-destructive testing to establish methods for evaluating materials in metal or non-metallic able to detect faults without damage to the inspected parts,” he said .
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