ASTM E309-95(2006)
Historical Standard: ASTM E309-95(2006) Standard Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
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ASTM E309
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for applying the eddy-current method to detect discontinuities in ferromagnetic pipe and tubing (Note 0) where the article being examined is rendered substantially non-magnetic by the application of a concentrated, strong magnetic field in the region adjacent to the examining coil. For convenience, the term tube or tubular product will hereafter be used to refer to both pipe and tubing.
1.2 The procedure is specifically applicable to eddy-current examination methods using an encircling-coil assembly. However, eddy-current techniques that employ either fixed or rotating probe-coil assemblies may be used to either enhance discontinuity sensitivity on the large diameter tubular products or to maximize the response received from a particular type of discontinuity.
1.3 This practice is intended for use on tubular products having outside diameters from approximately 1/4 to 10 in. (6.35 to 254.0 mm). These techniques have been used for smaller and larger sizes however, and may be specified upon contractual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
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
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
Other Documents
ANSI/ASNTCP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing PersonnelMilitary Standard
MIL-STD-410E Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil.Keywords
discontinuity; encircling coil; ferromagnetic pipe; ferromagnetic tubing; magnetic saturation system; magnetizing field strength; probe coil; tube; tubular product; Steel pipe (nondestructive testing); Steel tube (nondestructive testing); Structural steel (SS) tube; Tubular products; Discontinuities--metals/alloys; Eddy current examination; Electromagnetic (eddy current) testing; Encircling coil method; Ferromagnetic pipe/tube; Magnetic saturation (MS); Nondestructive evaluation (NDE); Probe coil ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 23.040.10 (Iron and steel pipes); 77.140.75 (Steel pipes and tubes for specific use)
DOI: 10.1520/E0309-95R06
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