1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes a contact angle-beam shear wave ultrasonic technique to detect and locate the circumferential position of longitudinally oriented discontinuities and to compare the amplitude of the indication from such discontinuities to that of a specified reference notch. This practice does not address examination of the vessel ends. The basic principles of contact angle-beam examination can be found in Practice E 587 . Application to pipe and tubing, including the use of notches for standardization, is described in Practice E 213 .

1.2 This practice is appropriate for the ultrasonic examination of cylindrical sections of gas-filled, seamless, steel pressure vessels such as those used for the storage and transportation of pressurized gasses. It is applicable to both isolated vessels and those in assemblies.

1.3 The practice is intended to be used following an Acoustic Emission (AE) examination of stacked seamless gaseous pressure vessels (with limited surface scanning area) described in Test Method E 1419 .

1.4 This practice does not establish acceptance criteria. These are determined by the reference notch dimensions, which must be specified by the using parties.

Note 1Background information relating to the technical requirements of this practice can be found in the references sited in Test Method E 1419 , Appendix X1.

1.5 Dimensional values stated in in-pound units are regarded as standard; SI equivalents, in parentheses may be approximate.

1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing

E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E587 Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Contact Testing

E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

E1419 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission

E2192 Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by Ultrasonics

ASNT Documents

AIA Document

Keywords

acoustic emission; angle-beam; contact examination; couplant; crack detection; gas-filled pressure vessels; nondestructive testing; reference notches; seamless steel pressure vessels; standardizing ring; ultrasonic examination;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.100 (Non-destructive testing)

DOI: 10.1520/E2223-07

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