CEN/TC 138/WG 3 - Eddy current testing

This document defines terms used in eddy current testing.

This document defines the general principles to be applied to non-destructive eddy current examination of products and materials in order to ensure defined and repeatable performance.
It includes guidelines for the preparation of application documents which describe the specific requirements for the application of the eddy current method to a particular type of product.

ISO 20339:2017 identifies the functional characteristics of eddy current array probes and their interconnecting elements and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of eddy current array probes.
Where relevant, this document gives recommendations for acceptance criteria for the characteristics.

ISO 15548-1:2013 identifies the functional characteristics of a general-purpose eddy current instrument and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these are characterized using the principles of ISO 15548-1:2013.
ISO 15548-1:2013 gives neither the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. They are given in the application documents.

ISO 15548-2:2013 identifies the functional characteristics of a probe and its interconnecting elements and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these should be characterised using the principles of ISO 15548-2:2013.
ISO 15548-2:2013 does not give the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. These are given in the application documents.

ISO 15548-3:2008 identifies the functional characteristics of a general-purpose eddy current system and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of an eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these are characterised using the principles of ISO 15548-3:2008.
ISO 15548-3:2008 does not give the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. These are given in the application documents.

ISO 12718:2008 defines terms used in eddy current testing.
In addition to terms used in English and French, two of the three official ISO languages, this document gives the equivalent terms in German; these are published under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN), and are given for information only. Only the terms and definitions given in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms and definitions.

ISO 15548-1:2008 identifies the functional characteristics of a general-purpose eddy current instrument and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these are characterised using the principles of ISO 15548-1:2008.
ISO 15548-1:2008 gives neither the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. They are given in the application documents.

ISO 15548-2:2008 identifies the functional characteristics of a probe and its interconnecting elements and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these should be characterised using the principles of ISO 15548-2:2008.
ISO 15548-2:2008 does not give the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. These are given in the application documents.

This standard defines the general principles to be applied to the eddy current non-destructive examination of products and materials in order to provide a defined and repeatable performance. It includes guidelines for the preparation of application documents, which describe the specific requirements for the application of the eddy current method to a product.

This European Standard identifies the functional characteristics of a general purpose eddy current system and provides methods for their measurement and verification.
The evaluation of these characteristics permits a well-defined description and comparability of an eddy current equipment.
By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application.
Where accessories are used, these should be characterised using the principles of this standard.
This standard does not give the extent of verification nor acceptance criteria for the characteristics. These are given in the application documents.

The purpose of this standard is to identify the functional characteristics of a general purpose eddy current equipment and to provide methods for their measurement and verification. The evaluation of these characteristics will permit a well defined description and comparability of an eddy current equipment. By careful choice of the characteristics, a consistent and effective eddy current examination system can be designed for a specific application. Where accessories are used, these should be characterised using the principles of this standard. This standard does not give acceptance criteria for the characteristics.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 086-088 = result of the splitting of WI 045 (TC Res 193/1998) (CC/981216)

This standard defines terms used in Eddy Current testing.