ASTM A609/A609M-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
ABSTRACT
This test method deals with the procedures for the standard practice of performing pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings by the longitudinal-beam technique. Calibration shall be executed by either flat-bottomed hole or back-wall reflection. The instrument to be used for examination shall be the ultrasonic, pulsed, reflection type. Personnel and equipment qualifications, materials preparation, casting and test conditions, data recording methods, and the acceptance standards for both types of testing procedure are all detailed thoroughly.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the standards and procedures for the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings.
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, contract, order, or specification states that castings are to be subjected to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Practice A609/A 609M.
1.3 This practice contains two procedures. Procedure A is the original A609/A609M practice and requires calibration using a series of test blocks containing flat bottomed holes. It also provides supplementary requirements for angle beam testing. Procedure B requires calibration using a back wall reflection from a series of solid calibration blocks.
Note 1—Ultrasonic examination and radiography are not directly comparable. This examination technique is intended to complement Guide E94 in the detection of discontinuities.
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
1.5.2 This practice is expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply.
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.
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Designation: A609/A609M −12
Standard Practice for
Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless
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Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA609/A609M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2 safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice covers the standards and procedures for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry,
contract, order, or specification states that castings are to be
2. Referenced Documents
subjected to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Prac-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tice A609/A609M.
A217/A217MSpecification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
1.3 This practice contains two procedures. Procedure A is
Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
the original A609/A609M practice and requires calibration
able for High-Temperature Service
using a series of test blocks containing flat bottomed holes. It
E94Guide for Radiographic Examination
also provides supplementary requirements for angle beam
E317PracticeforEvaluatingPerformanceCharacteristicsof
testing. Procedure B requires calibration using a back wall
Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems
reflection from a series of solid calibration blocks.
without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
2.2 Other Document:
NOTE 1—Ultrasonic examination and radiography are not directly
comparable.ThisexaminationtechniqueisintendedtocomplementGuide
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Non-Destructive
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E94 in the detection of discontinuities.
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
3. Ordering Information
provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The supple-
mentary requirements shall apply only when specified indi-
3.1 Theinquiryandordershouldspecifywhichprocedureis
vidually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.
tobeused.Ifaprocedureisnotspecified,ProcedureAshallbe
used.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.2 The purchaser shall furnish the following information:
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.2.1 Quality levels for the entire casting or portions
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
thereof,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.2.2 Sections of castings requiring longitudinal-beam
with the standard.
examination,
1.5.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
3.2.3 Sections of castings requiring dual element
1.5.2 This practice is expressed in both inch-pound units
examination,
and SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract
3.2.4 Sections of castings requiring supplementary
specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units),
examination, using the angle-beam procedure described in
the inch-pound units shall apply.
Supplementary Requirement S1 in order to achieve more
complete examination, and
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.18 on Castings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A609/A609M–91 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2007). DOI: 10.1520/A0609_A0609M-12. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
cation SA-609 of Section II of that Code. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:A609/A609M–91 (Reapproved 2007) Designation: A609/A609M – 12
Standard Practice for
Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless
1
Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA609/A609M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This practice covers the standards and procedures for the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon,
low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings by the longitudinal-beam technique. castings.
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, contract, order, or specification states that castings are to be subjected to
ultrasonic examination in accordance with Practice A609/A609M.
1.3 Thispracticecontainstwoproceduresforultrasonicinspectionofcarbon,low-alloy,andmartensiticstainlesssteelcastings;
thatis,procedures.ProcedureAandProcedureB.ProcedureAistheoriginalA609/A609Mpracticeandrequirescalibrationusing
a series of test blocks containing flat bottomed holes. It also provides supplementary requirements for angle beam testing.
Procedure B requires calibration using a back wall reflection from a series of solid calibration blocks.
NOTE 1—Ultrasonic examination and radiography are not directly comparable. This examination technique is intended to complement Guide E94 in
the detection of discontinuities.
1.4Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this practice.
1.5
1.4 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The supplementary
requirements shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
1.5.2 This practice is expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies
the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without
the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
2.2 Other Document:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved Nov.May 1, 2007.2012. Published December 2007.June 2012. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20022007 as
A609/A609M–91 (2002).(2007). DOI: 10.1520/A0609_A0609M-91R07. 10.1520/A0609_A0609M-12.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-609 of Section II of that Code.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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