ASTM E1316-06

Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

SCOPE
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing. These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include: acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and X-radiology, leak testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic testing, and other technical methods.
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination, testing and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07 nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages the use of the term examination and its derivatives when describing the application of nondestructive test methods. There are, however, appropriate exceptions when the term test and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of a nondestructive test, such as measurements which produce a numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing method to perform a leak test on a component, or an ultrasonic measurement of velocity). Additionally, the term test should be used when referring to the NDT method, that is, Radiologic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and so forth. (Example: Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to detect internal discontinuities.)
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms pertaining to specific NDT methods.
1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to interpretation as false, nonrelevant or relevant. If it has been interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation will result in the decision to accept or reject the material. With the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning found in most dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are defined in Section A.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2006
• ICS: 01.040.19 - Testing (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.92 - Editorial Review

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1316-05 - Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM E1316-06a - Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2375-22 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E3044/E3044M-22 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Butt Fusion Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E569/E569M-20 - Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Structures During Controlled Stimulation
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E1935-97(2019) - Standard Test Method for Calibrating and Measuring CT Density
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2698-18e1 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2661/E2661M-20e1 - Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Plate-like and Flat Panel Composite Structures Used in Aerospace Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E803-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining the <emph type="ital">L/D&#x2009;</emph>Ratio of Neutron Radiography Beams
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E1066/E1066M-19 - Standard Practice for Ammonia Colorimetric Leak Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E3353-22 - Standard Guide for In-Process Monitoring Using Optical and Thermal Methods for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E709-21 - Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM B891/B891M-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes with Enhanced Surface for Improved Heat Transfer
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E1416-23 - Standard Practice for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E493/E493M-11(2022) - Standard Practice for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1316–06
Standard Terminology for
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Nondestructive Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1316; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INDEXOFTERMS
Section
A: Common NDT Terms
B: Acoustic Emission (AE) Terms
C: Electromagnetic Testing (ET) Terms
D: Gamma- and X-Radiologic Testing (RT) Terms
E: Leak Testing (LT) Terms
F: Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Terms
G: Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Terms
H: Neutron Radiologic Testing (NRT) Terms
I: Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Terms
J: Infrared Testing (IRT) Terms
K: Holographic Testing (HT) Terms
L: Visual Testing (VT) Terms
1. Scope Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to
detect internal discontinuities.)
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple
standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive
NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
Testing. These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include:
pertaining to specific NDT methods.
acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and
1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive
X-radiology, leak testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic
testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to
particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic
interpretation as false, nonrelevant or relevant. If it has been
testing, and other technical methods.
interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination,
will result in the decision to accept or reject the material.With
testing and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in
the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning
nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07
found in most dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are
nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages
defined in Section A.
the use of the term examination and its derivatives when
describing the application of nondestructive test methods.
There are, however, appropriate exceptions when the term test
and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of
a nondestructive test, such as measurements which produce a
numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing
methodtoperformaleaktestonacomponent,oranultrasonic
measurementofvelocity).Additionally,thetermtestshouldbe
used when referring to the NDT method, that is, Radiologic
Testing (RT), UltrasonicTesting (UT), and so forth. (Example:
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofCommitteeE07onNondestructive
Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial
Review.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1316–05.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Significance and Use
NOTE 1—This standard defines the terminology used in the standards
3.1 Thetermsfoundinthisstandardareintendedtobeused
prepared by Committtee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and published in
the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 03.03. uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing stan-
dards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear
understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in
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which they are used.
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. 4. Terminology
Section A: Common NDT Terms
The terms defined in Section A are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92, Editorial Review.
acceptable quality level—the maximum percent defective or shape, orientation, location, growth, or other properties, of a
the maximum number of units defective per hundred units flaw based on NDT response.
that, for the purpose of sampling test, can be considered
imperfection, n—a departure of a quality characteristic from
satisfactory as a process average. its intended condition.
calibration, instrument, n—the comparison of an instrument
indication—the response or evidence from a nondestructive
with, or the adjustment of an instrument to, a known
examination.
reference(s) often traceable to the National Institute of
DISCUSSION—An indication is determined by interpretatio
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Designation:E1316–05 Designation:E1316–06
Standard Terminology for
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Nondestructive TestingNondestructive Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1316; 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.
INDEXOFTERMS
Section
Section Page
A: Common NDT Terms 2
A: Common NDT Terms
B: Acoustic Emission
B: Acoustic Emission
C: Electromagnetic Testing
C: Electromagnetic Testing
D: Gamma- and X-Radiology
D: Gamma- and X-Radiology 11 Ga
E: Leak Testing
E: Leak Testing
F: Liquid Penetrant Examination
F: Liquid Penetrant Examination 2
G: Magnetic Particle Examination
G: Magnetic Particle Examination 22
H: Neutron Radiology
H: Neutron Radiology 25
I: Ultrasonic Examination
I: Ultrasonic Examination
J: Infrared Examination
J: Infrared Examination
K: Optical Holography
K: Optical Holography
L: Visual and Optical Methods
L: Visual and Optical Methods
Appendix
1. Scope
1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing.
These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include: acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gamma- and X-radiology, leak
testing, liquid penetrant examination,testing, magnetic particle examination,testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic
examination,testing, and other technical methods.
1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination, testing and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in
nondestructivetesting.ForuniformityandconsistencyinE07nondestructivetestingstandards,CommitteeE07encouragestheuse
of the term examination and its derivatives when describing the application of nondestructive test methods. There are, however,
appropriateexceptionswhenthetermtestanditsderivativesmaybeusedtodescribetheapplicationofanondestructivetest,such
as measurements which produce a numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing method to perform a leak test on a
component, or an ultrasonic measurement of velocity). Additionally, the term test should be used when referring to the NDT
method, that is, RadiographicRadiologic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and so forth. (Example: RadiographicRadiologic
Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to detect internal discontinuities.)
1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas, the subsequent sections define terms
pertaining to specific NDTmethods.An alphabetical list of the terms defined in this standard is given inAppendix X1, which also
identifies the section in which each term is defined.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial Review.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005.2006. Published May 2005.April 2006. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20042005as
E1316–04a.E1316–05.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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1.4 As shown on the chart below, when nondestructive testing produces an indication, the indication is subject to interpretation
as false, nonrelevant or relevant. If it has been interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation will result in the
decision to accept or reject the material. With the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning found in most
dictionaries, all the words used in the chart are defined in Section A.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: E94Guide for Radiographic Examination
E127Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E215Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
E243Practice for Electromagnetic Eddy-Current Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
E494Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materials
E566Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Ferrous Metals
E664Practice for Measurement of the Apparent Attenuation of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by Immersion Method
E750Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
E804Practice for Calibration of the Ultrasonic Test Sy
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