IS 11630 : 2005 Method for Ultrasonic Testing of Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels and Special Applications

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the procedure for ultrasonic testing of hot-rolled heat treated low alloy and plaincarbon steel of 12 mm and over in thickness by normal beam pulse echo method. It also specifies the twogrades of steel plates.

1.2 Grade 1 is intended primarily for plates used for pressure vessel applications; for other special applicationplates can be supplied conforming to Grade 2 of this standard.

1.3 For plates below 12 mm in thickness, method oftesting and acceptance criteria shall be mutually agreedat the time of ordering.

2 Reference

The following standard contains provision, which through reference in this text, constitutes provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the edition was valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged toinvestigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below: