ASTM A388/A388M-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
ABSTRACT
This practice covers the examination procedures for the contact, pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heavy steel forgings by the straight and angle-beam techniques. An ultrasonic, pulsed, reflection type of instrument shall be used and shall provide linear presentation for at least 75% of the screen height. The 5% linearity referred to is descriptive of the screen presentation of amplitude. The electronic apparatus shall contain an attenuator, search units, transducers, couplants, reference blocks, and DGS scales. The forging shall be machined to provide cylindrical surfaces for radial examination in the case of round forgings. The ends of the forgings shall be machined perpendicular to the axis of the forging for the axial examination. Faces of disk and rectangular forgings shall be machined flat and parallel to one another. The procedures to be performed are as follows: ultrasonic examination of the forgings; straight-beam examination with establishment of the instrument sensitivity and calibration either by the reflection, reference-block technique, or DGS method; and angle-beam examination used for rings and hollow forgings.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice shall be used when ultrasonic inspection is required by the order or specification for inspection purposes where the acceptance of the forging is based on limitations of the number, amplitude, or location of discontinuities, or a combination thereof, which give rise to ultrasonic indications.
4.2 The ultrasonic quality level shall be clearly stated as order requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers the examination procedures for the contact, pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of steel forgings by the straight and angle-beam techniques. The straight beam techniques include utilization of the DGS (Distance Gain-Size) method. See Appendix X3.
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, contract, order, or specification states that forgings are to be subject to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Practice A388/A388M.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 This practice and the applicable material specifications are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
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.
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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.
Designation: A388/A388M − 23 Used in USNRC-RDT standards
Standard Practice for
1
Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A388/A388M; 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* mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This practice covers the examination procedures for the
contact, pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of steel forgings by
2. Referenced Documents
the straight and angle-beam techniques. The straight beam
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
techniques include utilization of the DGS (Distance Gain-Size)
A469/A469M Specification for Vacuum-Treated Steel Forg-
method. See Appendix X3.
ings for Generator Rotors
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry,
A745/A745M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Aus-
contract, order, or specification states that forgings are to be
tenitic Steel Forgings
subject to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Practice
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
A388/A388M.
quirements
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of
provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The supple-
Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems
mentary requirements shall apply only when specified indi-
without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
vidually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other
than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
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Testing (Withdrawn 2019)
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
E1065/E1065M Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Ultrasonic Search Units
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
2.2 Other Documents:
with the standard.
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
1.5 This practice and the applicable material specifications
Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Personnel Quali-
are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units. However,
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fication and Certification SNT-TC-1A, (1988 or later)
unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification
designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to
3. Terminology
inch-pound units.
3.1 Definitions of Terms—For definitions of terms used in
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
this standard that are not included in 3.2, refer to Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E1316.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Definitions:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.1 indication levels (clusters), n—five or more indica-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tions in a volume representing a 2 in. [50 mm] or smaller cube
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
in the forging.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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 A01 on Steel, the ASTM website.
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Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets. www.astm.org.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. Originally Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as A388/A388M – 19. International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
DOI: 10.1520/A0388_A0388M-23. www.asme.org.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box
cation SA-388/SA-388M in Section II of that Code. 28518, 1711 Arlingate
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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: A388/A388M − 19 A388/A388M − 23 Used in USNRC-RDT standards
Standard Practice for
1
Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A388/A388M; 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*
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1.1 This practice covers the examination procedures for the contact, pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of steel forgings by the
straight and angle-beam techniques. The straight beam techniques include utilization of the DGS (Distance Gain-Size) method. See
Appendix X3.
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, contract, order, or specification states that forgings are to be subject to
ultrasonic examination in accordance with Practice A388/A388M.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 This specificationpractice and the applicable material specifications are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units.
However, unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to
inch-pound units.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A469/A469M Specification for Vacuum-Treated Steel Forgings for Generator Rotors
A745/A745M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings
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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 A01.06
on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2019Nov. 1, 2023. Published September 2019November 2023. Originally approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 20182019
as A388/A388MA388/A388M – 19.–18. DOI: 10.1520/A0388_A0388M–19.10.1520/A0388_A0388M-23.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-388/SA-388M in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@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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A388/A388M − 23
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the
Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Testing
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(Withdrawn 2019)
E1065/E1065M Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
2.2 Other Documents:
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Personnel Qualification and Certification SNT-TC-1A, (1988 or later)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms—For definitions of terms used in this standard that are not included in 3.2, refer to Terminology E1316.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 indication levels (cluste
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