ASTM E1961-16R21
Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing of Girth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Units
| Označení normy: | ASTM E1961-16R21 |
| Vydáno: | 01.11.2021 |
| Status: | Active |
| Počet stran: | 14 |
| Sekce: | 03.03 |
| Označení: | contact focused search units; girth welds; mechanized ultrasonics; |
| ASTM označení: | ASTM E1961 |
| Nahrazuje: | E1961-16 |
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for mechanized ultrasonic examination of girth welds. Evaluation is based upon the results of mechanized ultrasonic examination. Acceptance criteria are based upon flaw limits defined by an Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) or other accept/reject criteria defined by the Contracting Agency.
1.2 This practice shall be applicable to the development of an examination procedure agreed upon between the users of this practice.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.