SIST EN 1330-9:2017
(Main)Non-destructive testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms used in acoustic emission testing
Non-destructive testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms used in acoustic emission testing
This European Standard is concerned only with terms used specifically in acoustic emission testing (AT) and these fall into four parts:
- terms relating to the physical phenomenon;
- terms relating to the detection of the acoustic emission;
- terms relating to the measured characteristics of the signal(s);
- terms relating to acoustic emission applications.
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Terminologie - Teil 9: Begriffe der Schallemissionsprüfung
Diese Europäische Norm betrifft nur Begriffe, die speziell auf dem Gebiet der Schallemissionsprüfung (en: acoustic emission testing, AT) verwendet werden, und diese sind in vier Gruppen eingeteilt:
- Begriffe in Bezug auf das physikalische Phänomen;
- Begriffe in Bezug auf den Nachweis von Schallemission;
- Begriffe, die sich auf die gemessenen Merkmale des (der) Signals (Signale) beziehen;
- Begriffe in Bezug auf die Anwendungen der Schallemission.
Essais Non Destructifs - Terminologie - Partie 9 : Termes utilisés en contrôle par émission acoustique
La présente Norme européenne définit uniquement les termes spécifiques du contrôle par émission acoustique (AT), lesquels sont répartis en quatre catégories :
- les termes relatifs au phénomène physique ;
- les termes relatifs à la détection de l'émission acoustique ;
- les termes relatifs aux caractéristiques mesurées des signaux ;
- les termes relatifs aux applications de l’émission acoustique.
Neporušitvene preiskave - Terminologija - 9. del: Izrazi, ki se uporabljajo pri akustični emisiji
Ta evropski standard se nanaša le na izraze, ki se uporabljajo posebej za preizkušanje akustične emisije (AT) in se delijo na štiri dele:
– izrazi, ki se nanašajo na fizikalni pojav;
– izrazi, ki se nanašajo na odkrivanje akustičnih emisij;
– izrazi, ki se nanašajo na izmerjene značilnosti signala(-ov);
– izrazi, ki se nanašajo na uporabo akustičnih emisij.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 01-Feb-2016
- Publication Date
- 22-Oct-2017
- Technical Committee
- PKG - Testing of metallic materials
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 21-Aug-2017
- Due Date
- 26-Oct-2017
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2017
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Aug-2017
- Effective Date
- 20-Dec-2023
Overview
EN 1330-9:2017 - “Non‑destructive testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms used in acoustic emission testing” is a CEN European Standard that defines the vocabulary specific to acoustic emission testing (AE / AT). The document standardizes terms related to the physical phenomenon, detection and signal measurement, measured signal characteristics, and acoustic‑emission applications. EN 1330-9:2017 supersedes EN 1330-9:2009 and is part of the EN 1330 series for NDT terminology.
Key Topics
The standard provides precise, practical definitions and measurable concepts used in acoustic emission testing. Key technical topics include:
- Fundamental AE concepts: acoustic emission, AE event, AE source, AE wave, AE event mechanism, AE stimulation.
- Detection and instrumentation: acoustic emission sensor, couplant, waveguide, AE channel, preamplifier, pulser, AE instrument calibrator, guard sensor, sensor array.
- Signal types and noise: burst (discrete) signal vs continuous signal, background noise, disturbance noise, detection threshold, dynamic range.
- Measured parameters: hit, arrival time, delta‑t (time difference), amplitude (dBAE), duration, rise‑time, ring‑down count, energy, signal strength, average signal level (ASL), RMS.
- Location and positioning: event location, cluster location, source location, planar/linear/zone location techniques, apparent AE velocity, source location error, detectability parameter (KAE).
- Application phenomena: Kaiser effect, Felicity effect and Felicity ratio, Hsu‑Nielsen (pencil‑lead break) source, acousto‑ultrasonics, AE monitoring vs AE testing.
- Quantitative scales and definitions: dBAE scale (dBAE = 20 log(U/Ur), Ur = 1 µV) and definition of dynamic range in dB.
Applications and Who Uses It
EN 1330-9:2017 is useful for professionals and organizations involved in acoustic emission testing and structural health monitoring, including:
- NDT engineers and inspectors standardizing reports and test procedures
- Asset owners and maintenance teams (pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks)
- AE equipment manufacturers and calibration labs
- Researchers and test laboratories developing AE methods (leak detection, crack monitoring, fatigue testing, corrosion/erosion monitoring)
- Certification bodies and standards committees referencing consistent terminology
Using common, agreed definitions improves communication, data exchange, training, and compliance across AE testing projects.
Related Standards
EN 1330 (overall terminology series) and related ISO EN standards referenced include:
- EN 1330 parts 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11
- EN ISO 5577 (Ultrasonic testing vocabulary)
- EN ISO 12706 (Penetrant testing vocabulary)
- EN ISO 12707 (Magnetic particle testing vocabulary)
- EN ISO 12718 (Eddy current testing vocabulary)
Adopting EN 1330-9:2017 ensures consistent, standardized use of acoustic emission terminology in non‑destructive testing documentation and practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1330-9:2017 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Non-destructive testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms used in acoustic emission testing". This standard covers: This European Standard is concerned only with terms used specifically in acoustic emission testing (AT) and these fall into four parts: - terms relating to the physical phenomenon; - terms relating to the detection of the acoustic emission; - terms relating to the measured characteristics of the signal(s); - terms relating to acoustic emission applications.
This European Standard is concerned only with terms used specifically in acoustic emission testing (AT) and these fall into four parts: - terms relating to the physical phenomenon; - terms relating to the detection of the acoustic emission; - terms relating to the measured characteristics of the signal(s); - terms relating to acoustic emission applications.
SIST EN 1330-9:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.19 - Testing (Vocabularies); 19.100 - Non-destructive testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1330-9:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1330-9:2009, oSIST prEN ISO 12716:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Terminologie - Teil 9: Begriffe der SchallemissionsprüfungEssais Non Destructifs - Terminologie - Partie 9 : Termes utilisés en contrôle par émission acoustiqueNon-destructive testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms used in acoustic emission testing19.100Neporušitveno preskušanjeNon-destructive testing01.040.19Preskušanje (Slovarji)Testing (Vocabularies)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1330-9:2017SIST EN 1330-9:2017en01-december-2017SIST EN 1330-9:2017SLOVENSKI
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Key X time [µs] Y amplitude [mV] Figure 1 — Burst signal 2.3.8 continuous signal acoustic emission signal having no identifiable beginning and end Note 1 to entry:
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Key X time [µs] Y amplitude [mV] Figure 2 — Continuous signal 2.3.9 acoustic emission noise signals that are not relevant to the purpose of the test Note 1 to entry: It can have electromagnetic, thermal or mechanical origins. 2.3.10 background noise acoustic emission noise which can be rejected by raising the detection threshold or by frequency
filtering 2.3.11 disturbance noise acoustic emission noise which cannot be rejected by raising the detection threshold or frequency filtering and which might be rejected by logical filtering 2.3.12 acoustic emission channel complete measurement and signal processing chain for one AE signal, including sensor, cable, preamplifier and signal processor Note 1 to entry: Some applications may utilize more than one sensor per channel. SIST EN 1330-9:2017
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The article discusses the SIST EN 1330-9:2017 standard, which focuses on the terminology used in acoustic emission testing (AT). The standard covers terms related to the physical phenomenon, detection of acoustic emission, measured characteristics of the signal(s), and applications of acoustic emission.
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