ASTM E2934-14

Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Eddy Current (EC) Test Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Personnel that are responsible for the creation, transfer, and storage of eddy current NDE test results will use this standard. This practice defines a set of information modules that along with the Practice E2339 and the DICOM standard provides a standard means to organize eddy current test parameters and results. The eddy current examination results may be displayed or analyzed on any device that conforms to the standard. Personnel wishing to view any eddy current examination data stored according to Practice E2339 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 eddy current imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying the image data transfer and archival storage 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, storage 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 results on any system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a set of information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions, information modules and a data dictionary that are specific to eddy current test methods.  
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from eddy current 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 eddy current technique parameters and inspection data are communicated and stored in a standard manner 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, or  
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 values stated in SI units 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-Sep-2014
• 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 E2934-13 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Eddy Current (EC) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E2339-21 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E3169-18 - Standard Guide for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E3147-18 - Standard Practice for Evaluating DICONDE Interoperability of Nondestructive Testing and Inspection Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E2934 −14
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Eddy Current (EC) Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2934; 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 1.3.3 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 eddy
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
current imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying
1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require
the image data transfer and archival storage in commonly
units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
accepted terms. This document is intended to be used in
that do require units to be properly interpreted. The values
conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units
Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE).
of measurement are included in this standard.
Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA
Standards Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communica-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tions in Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
international standard for image data acquisition, review,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
storage and archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
commonly referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
that facilitates the display and analysis of NDE results on any
system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that
2. Referenced Documents
end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a set of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities.
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing infor-
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
mation object definitions, information modules and a data
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
dictionary that are specific to eddy current test methods.
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2.2 NEMA Standards:
1.2 Thispracticehasbeendevelopedtoovercometheissues
Standard for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medi-
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from eddy current
cine (DICOM), 2013
test equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage
methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain
3. Terminology
decipherable through the use of open, industry-wide methods
3.1 Definitions:
for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this practice
method where all the eddy current technique parameters and
can be found in Terminology E1316.
inspection data are communicated and stored in a standard
3.1.2 DICONDE terms used in this practice are defined in
manner regardless of changes in digital technology.
Practice E2339.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
4. Summary of Practice
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple-
mentation’s conformance to the standard,
4.1 A fundamental principle of DICONDE is the use of
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the
standard definitions and attribute formats for data communica-
standard on a device claiming conformance, or
tion and storage. This means all systems that are DICONDE
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2014. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved as E2934–13. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
E2934–14 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
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TABLE 1 EC Image Information Object Information
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DICOM
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2934 − 13 E2934 − 14
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Eddy Current (EC) Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2934; 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 eddy current imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying the image
data transfer and archival storage 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, storage 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
results on any system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a
set of information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing
information object definitions, information modules and a data dictionary that are specific to eddy current test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from eddy current 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 eddy current technique parameters and inspection data are communicated and stored in a standard manner 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, or
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 values stated in SI units 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
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
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2.2 NEMA Standards:
Standard for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), 20092013
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This test method 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 July 1, 2013Oct. 1, 2014. Published July 2013November 2014. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved as E2934–13. DOI:
10.1520/E2934–1310.1520/E2934–14
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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.
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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this practice can be found in Terminology E13
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