ASTM E2663-11

Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Personnel that are responsible for the creation, transfer, and storage of ultrasonic test results will use this standard. This practice defines a set of information modules that along with Practice E2339 and the DICOM standard provide a standard means to organize ultrasonic test parameters and results. The ultrasonic test results may be displayed and analyzed on any device that conforms to this standard. Personnel wishing to view any ultrasonic inspection data stored in DICONDE format may use this document to help them decode and display the data contained in the DICONDE compliant inspection record.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of ultrasonic imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA Standards Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an international standard for image data acquisition, review, transfer and archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339, commonly referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display and analysis of NDE test results on any system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and set of information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions, information modules and data dictionary that are specific to ultrasonic test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from ultrasonic test equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain decipherable through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method where all the ultrasonic technique parameters and test results are communicated and stored in a standard format regardless of changes in digital technology.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an implementation's conformance to the standard.
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• ICS: 35.140 - Computer graphics
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.11 - Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2663-08 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E2663-14 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E3267-21 - Standard Guide for Building Information Models and Archiving for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3169-18 - Standard Guide for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3147-18 - Standard Practice for Evaluating DICONDE Interoperability of Nondestructive Testing and Inspection Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2339-21 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2663 −11
StandardPractice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2663; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of ultrasonic
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and
archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. This 1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require
document is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestruc- that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units
tive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an indus- required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No
trial adaptation of the NEMA Standards Publication titled other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
see http://medical.nema.org), an international standard for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
image data acquisition, review, transfer and archival storage.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
The goal of Practice E2339, commonly referred to as
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and analysis of NDE test results on any system conforming to
the DICONDE standard. Toward that end, Practice E2339
2. Referenced Documents
provides a data dictionary and set of information modules that
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supple-
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
ments Practice E2339 by providing information object
E1454 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of
definitions, information modules and data dictionary that are
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Digital Ultrasonic Testing Data (Withdrawn 2013)
specific to ultrasonic test methods.
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from ultrasonic test
2.2 Other Documentation:
equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for
As digital technologies evolve, data must remain decipherable
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data 4
(DICOM), 2011
transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method
where all the ultrasonic technique parameters and test results
3. Terminology
arecommunicatedandstoredinastandardformatregardlessof
3.1 Definitions:
changes in digital technology.
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this practice
1.3 This practice does not specify:
can be found in Terminology E1316.
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple-
3.1.2 DICONDE terms used in this practice are defined in
mentation’s conformance to the standard.
Practice E2339.
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the
standard on a device claiming conformance.
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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
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital the ASTM website.
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Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2663 - 08. DOI: Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
10.1520/E2663-11. N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:E2663–08 Designation: E2663 – 11
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2663; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of ultrasonic imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and archival
storage methods in commonly accepted terms.This document is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital
Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the
NEMAStandards Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an
international standard for image data acquisition, review, transfer and archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339, commonly
referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display and analysis of NDE test results on any system
conforming to the DICONDE standard.Toward that end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and set of information modules
that are applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions,
information modules and data dictionary that are specific to ultrasonic test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from ultrasonic test
equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain decipherable
through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method where all
the ultrasonic technique parameters and test results are communicated and stored in a standard format regardless of changes in
digital technology.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an implementation’s conformance to the standard.
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each
claiming DICONDE conformance.
1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data that
do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No other units
of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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:
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1454 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Ultrasonic Testing Data
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
2.2 Other Documentation:
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM),
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20082011
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Imaging
and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE).
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. DOI: 10.1520/E2663-08.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2663 - 08. DOI:
10.1520/E2663-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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