ASTM E1316-13a
(Terminology)Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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.
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Designation: E1316 − 13a
StandardTerminology for
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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:
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofCommitteeE07onNondestructive
Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial
Review.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published February 2013. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E1316–13. DOI:
10.1520/E1316-13A.
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2. Referenced Documents 3. Significance and Use
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Thetermsfoundinthisstandardareintendedtobeused
uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing stan-
NOTE 1—This standard defines the terminology used in the standards
prepared by Committtee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and published in dards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear
the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 03.03.
understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in
which they are used.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4. Terminology
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
the ASTM website.
Section A: Common NDT Terms
The terms defined in Section A are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92, Editorial Review.
acceptable quality level—the maximum percent defective or flaw characterization, n—the process of quantifying the size,
the maximum number of units defective per hundred units shape, orientation, location, growth, or other properties, of a
that, for the purpose of sampling test, can be considered flaw based on NDT response.
satisfactory as a process average.
imperfection, n—a departure of a quality characteristic from
its intended condition.
calibration, instrument, n—the comparison of an instrument
with, or the adjustment of an instrument to, a known
indication—the response or evidence from a nondestructive
reference(s) often traceable to
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