Standard Practice for Microwave Examination of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints Used in Piping Application

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Polyethylene piping has been used instead of steel alloys in the petrochemical, power, water, gas distribution, and mining industries due to its resistance to corrosion and erosion and reliability. Recently, polyethylene pipe has also been used for nuclear safety related cooling water applications.  
5.2 MW examination is useful for detecting various flaws that are known to occur in polyethylene electrofused joints.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers microwave (MW) examination of electrofusion joints made entirely of polyethylene for the purpose of joining polyethylene piping.
Note 1: The notes in this practice are for information only and shall not be considered part of this practice.
Note 2: This practice references HDPE and MDPE for pipe applications as defined by Specification D3350.  
1.2 The electrofusion joining process can be subject to a variety of flaws including, but not limited to, lack of fusion, particulate contamination, inclusions, and voids.  
1.3 The practice is intended to be used on joint thicknesses of 0.5 in. to 4 in. (12 mm to 100 mm) and diameters 4 in. (100 mm) and greater. Greater and lesser thicknesses and lesser diameters may be tested using this standard practice if the technique can be demonstrated to provide adequate detection on mockups of the same wall thickness and geometry.  
1.4 This practice can be applied to post assembly inspection of polyethylene electrofusion joints.  
1.5 This practice does not specify acceptance criteria.  
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.7 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.  
1.8 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.

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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.
Designation: E3102 − 18
Standard Practice for
Microwave Examination of Polyethylene Electrofusion
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Joints Used in Piping Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3102; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers microwave (MW) examination of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
electrofusion joints made entirely of polyethylene for the D3350Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
purpose of joining polyethylene piping. tings Materials
NOTE 1—The notes in this practice are for information only and shall
E543Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
not be considered part of this practice.
Testing
NOTE 2—This practice references HDPE and MDPE for pipe applica-
E1316Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
tions as defined by Specification D3350.
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2.2 ASNT Documents:
1.2 The electrofusion joining process can be subject to a
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A for Nondestructive
variety of flaws including, but not limited to, lack of fusion,
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
particulate contamination, inclusions, and voids.
ANSI/ASNT CP-189Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
1.3 The practice is intended to be used on joint thicknesses
cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
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of 0.5in. to 4in. (12mm to 100mm) and diameters 4in.
2.3 Military Standard:
(100mm)andgreater.Greaterandlesserthicknessesandlesser
MIL-STD-410Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-
diameters may be tested using this standard practice if the
tion and Certification
technique can be demonstrated to provide adequate detection
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2.4 AIA Document:
on mockups of the same wall thickness and geometry.
NAS 410Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive
1.4 Thispracticecanbeappliedtopostassemblyinspection
Testing Personnel
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of polyethylene electrofusion joints.
2.5 Welding Authority Document:
DVS Direction 2202-1 Imperfections in Thermoplastic
1.5 This practice does not specify acceptance criteria.
Welded Joints; Features, Descriptions, Evaluation
1.6 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
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2.6 ISO Standard:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ISO 9712Non-destructive Testing – Qualification and Cer-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tification of NDT Personnel
and are not considered standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 Related terms are defined in Terminology E1316.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the ASTM website.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Available from Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd.,
Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- Available from IHS, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112, http://
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.10 on www.global.ihs.com.
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Specialized NDT Methods. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. DOI: Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
10.1520/E3102-18. Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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