ASTM A609/A609M-91(1997)
(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
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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.
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 A 609/A 609M.
1.3 This practice contains two procedures for ultrasonic inspection of carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings; that is, Procedure A and Procedure B. Procedure A is the original A 609/A 609M 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 E 94 in the detection of discontinuities.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units 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 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: A 609/A 609M – 91 (Reapproved 1997) An American National Standard
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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 designation A 609/A 609M; 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.
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1. Scope able for High-Temperature Service
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E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
1.1 This practice covers the standards and procedures for
E 317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics
the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon,
of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Systems Without the Use
low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings by the
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of Electronic Measurement Instruments
longitudinal-beam technique.
2.2 Other Document:
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry,
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Non-Destructive
contract, order, or specification states that castings are to be
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Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
subjected to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Prac-
tice A 609/A 609M.
3. Ordering Information
1.3 This practice contains two procedures for ultrasonic
3.1 The inquiry and order should specify which procedure is
inspection of carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel
to be used. If a procedure is not specified, Procedure A shall be
castings, that is, Procedure A and Procedure B. Procedure A is
used.
the original A 609/A 609M practice and requires calibration
3.2 Procedure A—Flat-Bottomed Hole Calibration Proce-
using a series of test blocks containing flat bottomed holes. It
dure:
also provides supplementary requirements for angle beam
3.2.1 When this practice is to be applied to an inquiry,
testing. Procedure B requires calibration using a back wall
contract, or order, the purchaser shall furnish the following
reflection from a series of solid calibration blocks.
information:
NOTE 1—Ultrasonic examination and radiography are not directly
3.2.1.1 Quality levels for the entire casting or portions
comparable. This examination technique is intended to complement Guide
thereof,
E 94 in the detection of discontinuities.
3.2.1.2 Sections of castings requiring longitudinal-beam
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
examination,
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.2.1.3 Sections of castings requiring dual element exami-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
nation,
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
3.2.1.4 Sections of castings requiring supplementary exami-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
nation, using the angle-beam procedure described in Supple-
two systems may result in nonconformance with this practice.
mentary Requirement S1 in order to achieve more complete
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
examination, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1.5 Any requirements additional to the provisions of this
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
practice.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.3 Procedure B: Back-Wall Reflection Calibration
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Procedure—When this procedure is to be applied to an inquiry,
contract, or order, the purchaser shall designate the quality
2. Referenced Documents
levels for the entire casting or applicable portions.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic PROCEDURE A—FLAT-BOTTOMED HOLE
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
4. Apparatus
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
4.1 Electronic Apparatus:
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18on Castings.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 1991. Published July 1992. Originally
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published as A 609 – 70. Last previous edition A 609/A 609M – 90.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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cation SA-609 of Section II of that Code.
Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 914 Chicago
Ave., Evanston, IL 60202.
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