Ultrasonic Testing (UТ)
Non-destructive testing
Some of the standards listed are under review and may be revised in due
course. These are indicated with an asterisk, thus *.
| BS, EN, BS EN and BS ISO | ISO | |
| Acceptance levels | BS EN ISO 10675-1:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds. Acceptance levels for radiographic testing. Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys Published | |
| Application | BS ISO 18211:2016 Non-destructive
testing. Long-range inspection of above-ground pipelines and plant
piping using guided wave testing with axial propagation | ISO 18211:2016 Non-destructive
testing. Long-range inspection of above-ground pipelines and plant
piping using guided wave testing with axial propagation |
| ISO/FDIS 19285 Non-destructive testing of welds – Phased array technique (PAUT) – Acceptance levels | ||
| General provisions | BS 9690-1:2011 Non-destructive testing. Guided wave testing – General guidance and principles | |
| BS 9690-2:2011
Non-destructive testing. Guided wave testing – Basic requirements for
guided wave testing of pipes, pipelines and structural tubulars | ||
| ISO 10375:1997 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic inspection – Characterisation of search unit and sound field | ||
| BS EN ISO 16810:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – General principles | ISO 16810:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – General principles | |
| BS EN ISO 16823:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Transmission technique | ISO 16823:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Transmission technique | |
| ISO/TS 16829 Non-destructive testing – Automated ultrasonic testing – Selection and application of systems | ||
ISO 16946:2017 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for step wedge calibration block | ||
| Equipment and tools | BS EN ISO 2400:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for calibration block No 1 | ISO 2400:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for calibration block No 1 |
| BS EN ISO 7963:2010 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for calibration block No 2 | ISO 7963:2006 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for calibration block No 2 | |
| BS EN 12668-1:2010 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic examination equipment – Part 1: Instruments | ||
| BS EN 12668-2:2010 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic examination equipment – Part 2: Probes | ||
| BS EN 12668-3:2013 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic examination equipment – Part 3: Combined equipment | ||
| CEN/TR 15134:2005 Non-destructive testing – Automated ultrasonic examination – Selection and application of systems | ||
| ISO 12710:2002 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic inspection – Evaluating electronic characteristics of ultrasonic test instruments | ||
| ISO 12715:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Reference blocks and test procedures for the characterisation of contact probe sound beams | ||
| BS EN 15317:2013 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic thickness measuring equipment | ISO 16831:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic thickness measuring equipment | |
| ISO 18175:2004 Non-destructive testing – Evaluating performance characteristics of ultrasonic pulse-echo testing systems without the use of electronic measurement instruments | ||
| BS EN 16392-2:2014 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment – Part 2: Probes | ||
| BS EN ISO 16946:2015 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for step wedge calibration block | ISO 16946:2015 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for step wedge calibration block | |
| BS EN ISO 18563-1:2015 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment – Part 1: Instruments | ISO 18563-1:2015 Non-destructive testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment: Part 1: Instruments | |
| BS EN ISO 18563-3:2015 Non-destructive testing testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment – Part 3: Combined systems | ISO 18563-3:2015 Non-destructive testing testing – Characterisation and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment – Part 3: Combined systems | |
| BS ISO 19675:2017 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for a calibration block for phased array (PAUT) | ISO 19675:2017 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Specification for a calibration block for phased array (PAUT) | |
| Techniques | BS EN ISO 15626:2018 Non-destructive testing of welds – Time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) – Acceptance levels | ISO 15626:2011 Non-destructive testing of welds – Time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) – Acceptance levels |
| BS EN ISO 16811:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Sensitivity and range setting | ISO 16811:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Sensitivity and range setting | |
| BS EN ISO 16826:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Examination for discontinuities perpendicular to the surface | ISO 16826:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Examination for discontinuities perpendicular to the surface | |
| BS EN ISO 16827:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Characterisation and sizing of discontinuities | ISO 16827:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Characterisation and sizing of discontinuities | |
| BS EN 14127:2011 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic thickness measurement | ISO 16809:2012 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic thickness measurement | |
| Special techniques | BS ISO 4386-1:2012 Plain bearings – Metallic multi-layer plain bearings – Part 1: Non-destructive ultrasonic testing of bond thickness greater than or equal to 0.5 mm | ISO 4386-1:2012 Plain bearings –
Metallic multi-layer plain bearings – Part 1: Non-destructive ultrasonic
testing of bond thickness greater than or equal to 0.5 mm |
| BS EN ISO 16828:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Time-of-flight diffraction technique as a method for detection and sizing of discontinuities | ISO 16828:2012 Non-destructive testing –
Ultrasonic testing – Time-of-flight diffraction technique as a method
for detection and sizing of discontinuities | |
| BS EN ISO 17405:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Technique of testing claddings produced by welding, rolling and explosion | ISO 17405:2014 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Technique of testing claddings produced by welding, rolling and explosion | |
| BS ISO 10830:2011 Space systems – Non-destructive testing – Automatic ultrasonic inspection method of graphite ingot for solid rocket motors | ISO 10830:2011 Space systems – Non-destructive testing – Automatic ultrasonic inspection method of graphite ingot for solid rocket motors | |
| BS EN ISO 10863:2020 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Use of time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) | ISO 10863:2011 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Use of time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) | |
| BS EN ISO 15626:2013 Non-destructive testing of welds – Time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) – Acceptance levels | ISO 15626:2011 Non-destructive testing of welds – Time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD) – Acceptance levels | |
| BS EN ISO 13588:2012 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Use of automated phased array technology | ISO 13588:2012 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Use of automated phased array technology | |
| Aerospace | BS EN 4050-1:2012 Aerospace series – Test method for metallic materials – Ultrasonic inspection of bars, plates, forging stock and forgings – Part 1: General requirements | |
| BS EN 4050-2:2012 Aerospace series – Test method for metallic materials – Ultrasonic inspection of bars, plates, forging stock and forgings – Part 2: Performance of test | ||
| BS EN 3718:2012 Aerospace series – Test method for metallic materials – Ultrasonic inspection of tubes | ||
| BS EN 4050-3:2012 Aerospace series – Test method for metallic materials – Ultrasonic inspection of bars, plates, forging stock and forgings – Part 3: Reference blocks | ||
| BS EN 4050-4:2012 Aerospace series – Test method for metallic materials – Ultrasonic inspection of bars, plates, forging stock and forgings – Part 4: Acceptance criteria | ||
| Rail | BS EN 16729-3:2018 Railway applications – Infrastructure – Non-destructive testing on rails in track – Requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects | |
| Castings (c) | BS EN 12680-1:2003* Founding – Ultrasonic examination – Part 1: Steel castings for general purposes | ISO 4992-1:2006 Steel castings – Ultrasonic examination – Part 1: Steel castings for general purposes |
| BS EN 12680-2:2003* Founding – Ultrasonic examination – Part 2: Steel castings for highly stressed components | ISO 4992-2:2006 Steel castings – Ultrasonic examination – Part 2: Steel castings for highly stressed components | |
| BS EN 12680-3:2011* Founding – Ultrasonic testing – Part 3: Spheroidal graphite cast iron castings | ||
| Forgings (f) | BS EN 10228-3:2016* Non-destructive testing of steel forgings – Part 3: Ultrasonic testing of ferritic or martensitic steel forgings | |
| BS EN 10228-4:2016* Non-destructive testing of steel forgings – Part 4: Ultrasonic testing of austensitic and austensitic-ferritic stainless steel forgings | ||
| Welds (w) | BS EN ISO 17640:2018 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Techniques, testing levels and assessment | ISO 17640:2010 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Techniques, testing levels and assessment |
| BS EN ISO 22825:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Testing of welds in austenitic steels and nickel-based alloys | ISO 22825:2012 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Testing of welds in austenitic steels and nickel-based alloys | |
| BS EN ISO 23279:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Characterisation of discontinuities in welds | ISO/FDIS 23279 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Characterization of discontinuities in welds | |
| BS EN ISO 11666:2018 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Acceptance levels | ISO 11666:2010 Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Acceptance levels | |
| Tubes and pipes (t) | BS EN ISO 10893-8:2011 + A1 2020 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 8: Automated ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections | ISO 10893-8:2011 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 8: Automated ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections |
| BS EN ISO 10893-9:2011 + A1 2020 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 9: Automated ultrasonic testing for the detection of laminar imperfections in strip/plate used for the manufacture of welded steel tubes | ISO 10893-9:2011 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 9: Automated ultrasonic testing for the detection of laminar imperfections in strip/plate used for the manufacture of welded steel tubes | |
| BS EN ISO 10893-10:2011 + A1:2020 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 10: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections | ISO 10893-10:2011 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 10: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections | |
| BS EN ISO 10893-11:2011 + A1:2020 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 11: Automated ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections | ISO 10893-11:2011 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 11: Automated ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections | |
| BS EN ISO 10893-12:2011 + A1:2020 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 12: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes | ISO 10893-12:2011 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 12: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes | |
| BS ISO 10332:2010* Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Automated ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for verification of hydraulic leak-tightness | ISO 10332:2010 Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Automated ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for verification of hydraulic leak-tightness | |
| Wrought products (wp) | BS EN 10160:1999 Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness equal or greater than 6 mm (reflection method) | |
| BS EN 10306:2002 Iron and steel – Ultrasonic testing of H beams with parallel flanges and IPE beams | ||
| BS EN 10307:2001 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing of austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm (reflection method) | ||
| BS EN 10308:2002 Non destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing of steel bars | ||
| Terminology | BS EN 1330-4:2010 Non-destructive testing – Terminology – Part 4: Terms used in ultrasonic testing | |
| BS EN ISO 5577:2017 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Vocabulary | ISO 5577:2017 Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing – Vocabulary | |
| BS EN 16018:2011 Non-destructive testing – Terminology – Terms used in ultrasonic testing with phased arrays |
