ASTM E213-20

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The purpose of this practice is to outline a procedure for detecting and locating significant discontinuities such as pits, voids, inclusions, cracks, splits, etc., by the ultrasonic pulse-reflection method.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers a procedure for detecting discontinuities in metal pipe and tubing during a volumetric examination using ultrasonic methods. Specific techniques of the ultrasonic method to which this practice applies include pulse-reflection techniques, both contact and non-contact (for example, as described in Guide E1774 and Practice E1816), and angle beam immersion techniques, both conventional and phased array. Artificial reflectors consisting of longitudinal, and, when specified by the using party or parties, transverse reference notches placed on the surfaces of a reference standard are employed as the primary means of standardizing the ultrasonic system.  
1.2 This practice is intended for use with tubular products having outside diameters approximately 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) and larger, provided that the examination parameters comply with and satisfy the requirements of Section 12. These procedures have been successful with smaller sizes. These may be specified upon contractual agreement between the using parties. These procedures are intended to ensure that proper beam angles and beam shapes are used to provide full volume coverage of pipes and tubes, including those with low ratios of outside diameter-to-wall thickness, and to avoid spurious signal responses when examining small-diameter, thin-wall tubes.  
1.3 The procedure in Annex A1 is applicable to pipe and tubing used in nuclear and other special and safety applications. The procedure in Annex A2 may be used to determine the helical scan pitch.  
1.4 This practice does not establish acceptance criteria; they must be specified by the using party or parties.  
1.5 Units—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.  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 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: 14-Jan-2020
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.06 - Ultrasonic Method

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E213 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E213; 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* 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for detecting discon-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tinuities in metal pipe and tubing during a volumetric exami-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
nation using ultrasonic methods. Specific techniques of the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ultrasonic method to which this practice applies include
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
pulse-reflection techniques, both contact and non-contact (for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
example, as described in Guide E1774 and Practice E1816),
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and angle beam immersion techniques, both conventional and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
phased array. Artificial reflectors consisting of longitudinal,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and, when specified by the using party or parties, transverse
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
reference notches placed on the surfaces of a reference
standard are employed as the primary means of standardizing
2. Referenced Documents
the ultrasonic system.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This practice is intended for use with tubular products
E543Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
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having outside diameters approximately ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and
Testing
larger, provided that the examination parameters comply with
E1065Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic
and satisfy the requirements of Section 12. These procedures
Search Units
have been successful with smaller sizes. These may be speci-
E1316Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
fied upon contractual agreement between the using parties.
E1774Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers
These procedures are intended to ensure that proper beam
(EMATs)
angles and beam shapes are used to provide full volume
E1816PracticeforMeasuringthicknessbyPulse-EchoElec-
coverage of pipes and tubes, including those with low ratios of
tromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Methods
outside diameter-to-wall thickness, and to avoid spurious 4
2.2 ASNT Documents:
signal responses when examining small-diameter, thin-wall
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A for Nondestructive
tubes.
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
1.3 The procedure in Annex A1 is applicable to pipe and ANSI/ASNT CP-189Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
tubing used in nuclear and other special and safety applica-
cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
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tions. The procedure in Annex A2 may be used to determine 2.3 ISO Standard:
the helical scan pitch.
ISO 9712Non-destructive Testing— Qualification and Cer-
tification of NDT Personnel
1.4 Thispracticedoesnotestablishacceptancecriteria;they
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2.4 AIA Document:
must be specified by the using party or parties.
NAS 410Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
Testing Personnel
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
information only and are not considered standard.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- the ASTM website.
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structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.06 on AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
Ultrasonic Method. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2020. Published January 2020. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E213–14 . DOI: Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
10.1520/E0213-20. Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Practice Available from Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd.
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Designation: E213 − 14 E213 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E213; 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.
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ε NOTE—Order of references corrected editorially in March 2015.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This practice covers a procedure for detecting discontinuities in metal pipe and tubing during a volumetric examination
using ultrasonic methods. Specific techniques of the ultrasonic method to which this practice applies include pulse-reflection
techniques, both contact and non-contact (for example, as described in Guide E1774 and Practice E1816), and angle beam
immersion techniques. techniques, both conventional and phased array. Artificial reflectors consisting of longitudinal, and, when
specified by the using party or parties, transverse reference notches placed on the surfaces of a reference standard are employed
as the primary means of standardizing the ultrasonic system.
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1.2 This practice is intended for use with tubular products having outside diameters approximately ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and larger,
provided that the examination parameters comply with and satisfy the requirements of Section 12. These procedures have been
successful with smaller sizes. These may be specified upon contractual agreement between the using parties. These procedures are
intended to ensure that proper beam angles and beam shapes are used to provide full volume coverage of pipes and tubes, including
those with low ratios of outside diameter-to-wall thickness, and to avoid spurious signal responses when examining small-diameter,
thin-wall tubes.
1.3 The procedure in Annex A1 is applicable to pipe and tubing used in nuclear and other special and safety applications. The
procedure in Annex A2 may be used to determine the helical scan pitch.
1.4 This practice does not establish acceptance criteria; they must be specified by the using party or parties.
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI equivalents are in parentheses and may
be approximate. values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and
are not considered standard.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1065 Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1774 Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)
E1816 Practice for Measuring thickness by Pulse-Echo Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Methods
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.06 on Ultrasonic Method.
Current edition approved June 1, 2014Jan. 15, 2020. Published June 2014January 2020. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
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E213 - 09.E213 – 14 . DOI: 10.1520/E0213-14.10.1520/E0213-20.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Practice SE-213 in the Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 ASNT Documents:
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A
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