ASTM A609/A609M-91(2007)
(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
ABSTRACT
This test method deals with the procedures for the standard practice of performing pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings by the longitudinal-beam technique. Calibration shall be executed by either flat-bottomed hole or back-wall reflection. The instrument to be used for examination shall be the ultrasonic, pulsed, reflection type. Personnel and equipment qualifications, materials preparation, casting and test conditions, data recording methods, and the acceptance standards for both types of testing procedure are all detailed thoroughly.
SCOPE
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.
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: A609/A609M – 91 (Reapproved 2007)
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 designationA609/A609M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers the standards and procedures for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of heat-treated carbon, A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel castings by the Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
longitudinal-beam technique. able for High-Temperature Service
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
contract, order, or specification states that castings are to be E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics
subjected to ultrasonic examination in accordance with Prac- of Ultrasonic Pulse-EchoTesting Instruments and Systems
tice A609/A609M. without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
1.3 This practice contains two procedures for ultrasonic 2.2 Other Document:
inspection of carbon, low-alloy, and martensitic stainless steel SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Non-Destructive
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castings; that is, ProcedureAand Procedure B. ProcedureAis Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
the original A609/A609M practice and requires calibration
3. Ordering Information
using a series of test blocks containing flat bottomed holes. It
3.1 Theinquiryandordershouldspecifywhichprocedureis
also provides supplementary requirements for angle beam
testing. Procedure B requires calibration using a back wall tobeused.Ifaprocedureisnotspecified,ProcedureAshallbe
used.
reflection from a series of solid calibration blocks.
3.2 Procedure A—Flat-Bottomed Hole Calibration Proce-
NOTE 1—Ultrasonic examination and radiography are not directly
dure:
comparable.ThisexaminationtechniqueisintendedtocomplementGuide
3.2.1 When this practice is to be applied to an inquiry,
E94 in the detection of discontinuities.
contract, or order, the purchaser shall furnish the following
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
information:
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.2.1.1 Quality levels for the entire casting or portions
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
thereof,
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
3.2.1.2 Sections of castings requiring longitudinal-beam
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
examination,
two systems may result in nonconformance with this practice.
3.2.1.3 Sections of castings requiring dual element exami-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nation,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1.4 Sectionsofcastingsrequiringsupplementaryexami-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
nation, using the angle-beam procedure described in Supple-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mentary Requirement S1 in order to achieve more complete
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
examination, and
3.2.1.5 Anyrequirementsadditionaltotheprovisionsofthis
practice.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.18 on Castings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A609/A609M–91 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2002). DOI: 10.1520/A0609_A0609M-91R07. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
cation SA-609 of Section II of that Code. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.3 Procedure B: Back-Wall Reflection Calibration
Procedure—Whenthisprocedureistobeappliedtoaninquiry,
contract, or order, the purchaser shall des
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Designation:A 609/A 609M–91 (Reapproved 2002) Designation: A609/A609M – 91
(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Practice for
Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless
1
Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA609/A609M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
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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 A609/A609M.
1.3 Thispracticecontainstwoproceduresforultrasonicinspectionofcarbon,low-alloy,andmartensiticstainlesssteelcastings;
that is, ProcedureAand Procedure B. ProcedureAis the originalA609/A609M 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 94E94
in the detection of discontinuities.
1.4 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo ExaminationTesting Instruments and
Systems Withoutwithout the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
2.2 Other Document:
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SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Non-Destructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
3. Ordering Information
3.1 The inquiry and order should specify which procedure is to be used. If a procedure is not specified, Procedure A shall be
used.
3.2 Procedure A—Flat-Bottomed Hole Calibration Procedure:
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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 A01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published July 1992. Originally published as A 609–70. Last previous edition A 609/A 609M–90.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A609/A609M–91 (2002).
DOI: 10.1520/A0609_A0609M-91R07.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-609 of Section II of that Code.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 01.02.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2.1 When this practice is to be applied to an inquiry, contract, or order, the purchaser shall furnish the following information:
3.2.1.1 Quality levels for the entire casting or portions thereof,
3.2.1.2 Sections of
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