BS EN 12680-1:2003 PDF

What is BS EN 12680-1 — Ultrasonic examination of steel castings about?

BS EN 12680-1 is the first part of an international multi-series standard that covers the best practices for testing steel castings and products. BS EN 12680-1 specifies the requirements for the ultrasonic examination of steel castings (with ferritic structure) for general purposes and the methods for determining internal discontinuities by the pulse-echo technique. BS EN 12680-1 applies to the ultrasonic examination of steel castings which have usually received a grain refining heat treatment and which have wall thicknesses up to and including 600 mm. Note 1: For greater wall thicknesses, special agreements apply with respect to test procedure and recording levels. Note 2: BS EN 12680-1 does not apply to austenitic steels and joint welds.

Who is BS EN 12680-1 — Ultrasonic examination of steel castings for?

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