Thicker plate is allowed to have larger laminations, hence why the term is whichever is larger. Clarification between astm a578 level ii and appendix c. Standard practice for ultrasonic examination of heavy. Oakley steel tests to level c any area where one or more discontinuities produce a continuous total loss of back reflection accompanied by continuous indications on the same plane that cannot be encompassed within a 1in. Astm a578 acceptance standard clarification in reply to lauren. Astm a578 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special applications nondestructive testing. Society for nondestructive testing, 1711 arlingate 3 annual book of astm standards, vol 01.
Astm a578a578m standard specification for straightbeam. Level b is slighly more severe, level c is much more severe. Straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for. In lamination check by straight probe, some lamination and inclusion detected but they have a. Acceptance level b shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by purchaser and manufacturer. For annual book of astm standards volume information, refer to the standards document summary page on the astm website. The allowable size of discontinuities for level a is comparable to the acceptance level of a435. This may optionally be followed by a dash and the last two digits of the year in which the standard was adopted. The issue that has been coming up more and more with our clients and other inspectors is what role 8.
The electromagnetic testing classroom training book covers level i and level ii material and follows the body of knowledge outlined in cp105 for. Hill, retired, embryriddle aeronautical university. Astm a578 acceptance standard clarification in reply to lauren burkhart at 03. Active standard astm a578 a578m developed by subcommittee. Dent resistant steel of this quality are conventionally low carbon or ultralow carbon that are alloyed and processed to allow increase of their strength level during the formation of the part through work hardening. That is sufficient for plate material because the target flaw is pretty much limited to gross laminations.
Standard designations usually consist of a letter prefix and a sequentially assigned number. The impact of this book in the aerospace industry should be enormous. Astm a578 a578m 17 standard specification for straightbeam. Astm a578 a578m 17 standard specification for straight.
Astm a578 a578m 07 standard specification for straightbeam. Halyard fluidshield 3 fogfree procedure mask, wso soft earloops, 28800 box of 25 4. Marking on hic plates is preformed in accordance with astm asme asa 20. Fifteen astm reference standards will be updated or added in the 2015 edition of section v.
Astm a578 level b pdf astm a level b, ali asghari, 2215 am. Astm aam standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of. Astm international, formerly known as american society for testing and materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. Handbooks american society for nondestructive testing. Astm a578 a578m96 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of plain and clad steel plates for special applications superseded see active link, below. Astm a578a578m, standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic. The organizations headquarters is in west conshohocken, pennsylvania. The machine shop prepares all test specimens according to astm standards including astm a370, astm e8, astm e23 and other industry specifications, such as aws, iso, en, din, jis and nace. Astm a578 historical revision information standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special applications astm a578 1985 edition superseded see the following.
A 578 a578m 96 pdf free download civil engineers standards. Astm a 829 sae 4140 sae 4142 cr moalloyed vacuum degassed steels material data sheet edition december 2012 1 astm a 829 sae 4140 and astm a 829 sae 4142 are vacuum degassed fine grained steels which are. Ultrasonic testing is carried out according to astm a578 level c. Redline standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special. A 578a578m 96 reapproved 2001 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination. Astm a578 01 ultrasonic straight beam examination of steel plate 1630009 reason for revision if complete revision is checked above. Code books required for use with asme product certification marks note.
Astm a578 a578m17 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special applications. Astm a578 a578m november 1, 2017 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special applications this specification2 covers the procedure and acceptance standards for straightbeam, pulseecho, ultrasonic examination of rolled carbon and alloy steel plates, 3. The method will detect internal discontinuities parallel to the rolled surfaces. Some 12,575 astm voluntary consensus standards operate globally. Ultrasonic testing in accordance with astm a578, level b. It can also be used to determine a materials thickness, such as measuring the wall thickness of a pipe. Manufacturer reply automatic ultrasonic examination of all plates will be accordance with en10160 eisi. Please provide us your kind feedback on urgent basis. Acceptance level b shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by purchaser and. A 578a 578m 07 standard specification for straightbeam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates for special applications1 this standard is issued under the fixed designation a 578a 578m. Many requirements are common to several specifications and are given in astm a 781a 781m, astm a 703a 703m, astm a 957, astm a 985, and iso 4990. Because this method has higher power potential than other nondestructive test types, ultrasonic. Client requirement automatic ultrasonic examination of all plates is required in accordance with astm a578 level ii and appendix c. For complete details on properties and other quality requirements see the actual astm standard.