ASTM E1316-19

Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The terms found in this standard are intended to be used uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing standards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in which they are used.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing. These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include: acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and X-radiology, leak testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic testing, and other technical methods.  
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination, testing, and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07 nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages the use of the term examination and its derivatives when describing the application of nondestructive test methods. There are, however, appropriate exceptions when the term test and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of a nondestructive test, such as measurements which produce a numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing method to perform a leak test on a component, or an ultrasonic measurement of velocity). Additionally, the term test should be used when referring to the NDT method, that is, Radiologic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and so forth. (Example: Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to detect internal discontinuities.)  
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms pertaining to specific NDT methods.  
1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to interpretation as false, nonrelevant, or relevant. If it has been interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation will result in the decision to accept or reject the material. With the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning found in most dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are defined in Section A.    
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2019
• ICS: 01.040.19 - Testing (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.92 - Editorial Review

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1316-18a - Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E2534-20 - Standard Practice for Targeted Defect Detection Using Process Compensated Resonance Testing Via Swept Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E2375-22 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E2698-18e1 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E690-15(2020) - Standard Practice for In Situ Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E426-16(2021) - Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E273-20 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E215-22 - Standard Practice for Standardizing Equipment and Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E376-19 - Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy Current (Electromagnetic) Testing Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E1817-08(2022) - Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E1933-14(2022) - Standard Practice for Measuring and Compensating for Emissivity Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F3187-16 - Standard Guide for Directed Energy Deposition of Metals
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E1208-21 - Standard Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E1441-19 - Standard Guide for Computed Tomography (CT)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C597-22 - Standard Test Method for Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Through Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1316 − 19
Standard Terminology for
1
Nondestructive Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1316; 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.
INDEX OF TERMS
Section
A: Common NDT Terms
B: Acoustic Emission (AE) Terms
C: Electromagnetic Testing (ET) Terms
D: Gamma- and X-Radiologic Testing (RT) Terms
E: Leak Testing (LT) Terms
F: Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Terms
G: Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Terms
H: Neutron Radiologic Testing (NRT) Terms
I: Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Terms
J: Infrared Testing (IRT) Terms
K: Holographic Testing (HT) Terms
L: Visual Testing (VT) Terms
1. Scope Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to
detect internal discontinuities.)
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the
standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple
Testing. These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include:
NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and
pertaining to specific NDT methods.
X-radiology, leak testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic
1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive
particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic
testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to
testing, and other technical methods.
interpretation as false, nonrelevant, or relevant. If it has been
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination,
interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation
testing, and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in
will result in the decision to accept or reject the material.With
nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07
the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning
nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages
found in most dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are
the use of the term examination and its derivatives when
defined in Section A.
describing the application of nondestructive test methods.
There are, however, appropriate exceptions when the term test
and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of
a nondestructive test, such as measurements which produce a
numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing
methodtoperformaleaktestonacomponent,oranultrasonic
measurementofvelocity).Additionally,thetermtestshouldbe
used when referring to the NDT method, that is, Radiologic
Testing (RT), UltrasonicTesting (UT), and so forth. (Example:
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on
Editorial Review.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E1316–18a. DOI:
10.1520/E1316-19.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- E1781PracticeforSecondaryCalibrationofAcousticEmis-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- sion Sensors
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
NOTE 1—This standard defines the terminology used in the standards
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
prepared by Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and published in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volumes 03.03 and 03.04.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Thetermsfoundinthisstandardareintendedtobeused
2. Referenced Documents
uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing stan-
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
dards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear
E94Guide for Radiographic Examination Using Industrial
understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in
Radiographic Film
which they are used.
E1106Test Method for Primary Calibration of Acoustic
Emission Sensors
4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions—The definitions provided below have been
broken up into sections; each section is arranged in alphabeti-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
cal order.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
Section A: Common NDT Terms
The terms defined in Section A are the direct responsibili
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Designation: E1316 − 18a E1316 − 19
Standard Terminology for
1
Nondestructive Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1316; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INDEX OF TERMS
Section
A: Common NDT Terms
B: Acoustic Emission (AE) Terms
C: Electromagnetic Testing (ET) Terms
D: Gamma- and X-Radiologic Testing (RT) Terms
E: Leak Testing (LT) Terms
F: Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Terms
G: Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Terms
H: Neutron Radiologic Testing (NRT) Terms
I: Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Terms
J: Infrared Testing (IRT) Terms
K: Holographic Testing (HT) Terms
L: Visual Testing (VT) Terms
1. Scope
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing.
These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include: acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and X-radiology, leak
testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic testing, and other technical
methods.
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination, testing, and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in
nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07 nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages the use
of the term examination and its derivatives when describing the application of nondestructive test methods. There are, however,
appropriate exceptions when the term test and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of a nondestructive test, such
as measurements which produce a numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing method to perform a leak test on a
component, or an ultrasonic measurement of velocity). Additionally, the term test should be used when referring to the NDT
method, that is, Radiologic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and so forth. (Example: Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used
to examine material to detect internal discontinuities.)
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
pertaining to specific NDT methods.
1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to interpretation
as false, nonrelevant, or relevant. If it has been interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation will result in the
decision to accept or reject the material. With the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning found in most
dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are defined in Section A.
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial
Review.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018March 1, 2019. Published February 2018March 2019. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
E1316 – 18.E1316 – 18a. DOI: 10.1520/E1316-18A.10.1520/E1316-19.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E1316 − 19
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination Using Industrial Radiographic Film
E1106 Test Method for Primary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
E1781 Practice for Secondary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
NOTE 1—This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and published in the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volumes 03.03 and 03.04.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The terms found in this standard are intended to be used uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing standards.
The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in which they are used.
4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions—The definitions provided below have been broken up into sections; e
...