ASTM E213-04
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- Standard No.
- ASTM E213-04
- Release Date
- 2004
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E213-09
- Latest
- ASTM E213-22
- Scope
The purpose of this practice is to outline a procedure for detecting and locating significant discontinuities such as pits, voids, inclusions, cracks, splits, etc., by the ultrasonic pulse-reflection method.
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for detecting discontinuities in metal pipe and tubing during a volumetric examination using ultrasonic methods. Specific techniques of the ultrasonic method to which this practice applies include pulse-reflection techniques, both contact and non-contact (for example, as described in Guide E 1774), and angle beam immersion techniques. Artificial reflectors consisting of longitudinal, and, when specified by the using party or parties, transverse reference notches placed on the surfaces of a reference standard are employed as the primary means of standardizing the ultrasonic system.
1.2 This practice is intended for use with tubular products having outside diameters approximately 1/2 in. [12.7 mm] and larger, provided that the examination parameters comply with and satisfy the requirements of Section 12. These procedures have been successful with smaller sizes. These may be specified upon contractual agreement between the using parties. These procedures are intended to ensure that proper beam angles and beam shapes are used to provide full volume coverage of pipes and tubes, including those with low ratios of outside diameter-to-wall thickness, and to avoid spurious signal responses when examining small-diameter, thin-wall tubes.
1.3 The procedure in Annex A1 is applicable to pipe and tubing used in nuclear and other special and safety applications. The procedure in Annex A2 may be used to determine the helical scan pitch.
1.4 This practice does not establish acceptance criteria; they must be specified by the using party or parties.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI equivalents are in brackets and 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.
ASTM E213-04 Referenced Document
- ASTM E1065 Standard Guide for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
- ASTM E1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
- ASTM E1774 Standard Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)
- ASTM E1816 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examinations Using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Techniques
- ASTM E543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
ASTM E213-04 history
- 2022 ASTM E213-22 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2020 ASTM E213-20 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2014 ASTM E213-14e1 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2014 ASTM E213-14 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2009 ASTM E213-09 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2004 ASTM E213-04 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 2002 ASTM E213-02 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
- 1998 ASTM E213-98 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
