ASTM E1316-03

Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

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 examination, magnetic particle examination, neutron radiology and gaging, ultrasonic examination, and other technical methods.  
1.2 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms pertaining to specific NDT methods. An alphabetical list of the terms defined in this standard is given in Appendix X1, which also identifies the section in which each term is defined.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• 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 E1316-02a - Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM E1316-04 - Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1418-21 - Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable Process
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2861-16(2020) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Beam Divergence and Alignment in Neutron Radiologic Beams
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1003-13(2022) - Standard Practice for Hydrostatic Leak Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1814-14(2022) - Standard Practice for Computed Tomographic (CT) Examination of Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E3081-21 - Standard Practice for Outlier Screening Using Process Compensated Resonance Testing via Swept Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1606-20 - Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Aluminum Redraw Rod for Electrical Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1208-21 - Standard Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E3023-21 - Standard Practice for Probability of Detection Analysis for <emph type="bdit"><?Pub _font FamName="Times New Roman"?>â<?Pub /_font?></emph> Versus <emph type="bdit">a</emph> Data
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E317-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2698-18e1 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2930-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Pressure Decay Leak Test Method
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1740-16 - Standard Practice for Evaluating the Condition of Concrete Plates Using the Impulse-Response Method
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2971-16(2020) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Effective Boron-10 Areal Density in Aluminum Neutron Absorbers using Neutron Attenuation Measurements
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1316 – 03
Standard Terminology for
1
Nondestructive Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1316; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INDEX OF TERMS
Section Page
A: Common NDT Terms 2
B: Acoustic Emission 3
C: Electromagnetic Testing 7
D: Gamma- and X-Radiology 10
E: Leak Testing 15
F: Liquid Penetrant Examination 20
G: Magnetic Particle Examination 21
H: Neutron Radiology 24
I: Ultrasonic Examination 25
J: Infrared Examination 29
K: Optical Holography 31
L: Visual and Optical Methods 32
Appendix 32
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 examination, mag-
netic particle examination, neutron radiology and gaging,
ultrasonic examination, and other technical methods.
1.2 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple
NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
pertaining to specific NDT methods. An alphabetical list of the
terms defined in this standard is given in Appendix X1, which
also identifies the section in which each term is defined.
1.3 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive
testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to
2. Referenced Documents
interpretation as false, nonrelevant or relevant. If it has been
2.1 ASTM Standards:
interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation
2
E 94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
will result in the decision to accept or reject the material. With
E 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum
the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning
2
Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
found in most dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are
E 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electro-
defined in Section A.
magnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy
2
Tube
E 494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Mate-
2
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rials
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of Committee E07 on Nondestructive
Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial
Review.
Current edition approved August 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 1316 – 02a.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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E 566 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting magnetic Pipe and Tubing Above the Curie Temperature
2
of Ferrous Metals E 1067 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of
2
E 664 Practice for Measurement of the Apparent Attenua- Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
tion of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by Immersion E 1118 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Re-
2 2
Method inforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
E 750 Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instru- E 1213 Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature
2 2
mentation Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems
E 804 Practice for Calibration of the Ultrasonic Test System
3
3. Significance and Use
by Extrapolation Between Flat Bottom Hole Sizes
3.1 The terms found in this standard are intended to be used
E 1033 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Ex-
amination of Type F-Continuously Welded (CW) Ferro- uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing stan-
dards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear
understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in
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Discontinued. See 1993 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. which they are used.
Section A: Common NDT Terms
The terms defined in Section A are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92, Editorial Review.
4. Terminology indication—the response or evidence from a nondestructive
examination.
acceptable quality level—the maximum percent defective or
DISCUSSION—An indication is determined by interpretation to be
the maximum number of units defective per hundred units
relevant, non-relevant, or false.
that, for the purpose of sampling test, can be considered
satisfactory as a process average.
inspection, n—a procedure for viewing or observing visual
calibration, instrument, n—the comparison of an instrument
characteristics of a material or component in a careful,
with, or the adjustment of an instrument t
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An American National Standard
Designation:E1316–02a Designation:E1316–03
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 Page
A: Common NDT Terms 2
B: Acoustic Emission 3
C: Electromagnetic Testing 7
D: Gamma- and X-Radiology 10
E: Leak Testing 15
F: Liquid Penetrant Examination 20
G: Magnetic Particle Examination 21
H: Neutron Radiology 24
I: Ultrasonic Examination 25
J: Infrared Examination 29
K: Optical Holography 31
L: Visual and Optical Methods 32
Appendix 32
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 examination, magnetic particle examination, neutron radiology and gaging, ultrasonic examination, and
other technical methods.
1.2 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
pertaining to specific NDTmethods.An alphabetical list of the terms defined in this standard is given inAppendix X1, which also
identifies the section in which each term is defined.
1.3 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 Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial Review.
Current edition approved July 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally published as E1316–89. Last previous edition E1316–02.
Current edition approved August 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1316–02a.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
2
E127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
2
E215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
2
E494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materials
2
E566 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Ferrous Metals
2
E664 Practice for Measurement of the Apparent Attenuation of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by Immersion Method
2
E750 Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
3
E804 Practice for Calibration of the Ultrasonic Test System by Extrapolation Between Flat Bottom Hole Sizes
E1033 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Type F-Continuously Welded (CW) Ferromagnetic Pipe
2
and Tubing Above the Curie Temperature
2
E1067 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
2
E 1118 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
2
E1213 Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The terms found in this proposed 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 NDTstandards in which they
are used.
Section A: Common NDT Terms
The terms defined in Section A are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92, Editorial Review.
4. Terminology
acceptable quality level—the maximum percent defective or the maximum number of units defective per hundred units that, for
the purpose of sampling test, can be considered satisfactory as a process average.
amorphous silicon (a-Si) X-ray detector, n—an amorphous silicon (a-Si) X-ray detector consists of a
...