IS 8780 : 2004 Non-Destructive Testing of Steel Castings - Code of Practice

1 Scope

This standard describes requirements and methods fornon-destructive testing of steel castings. These non-destructivetesting methods are intended to detect surface and internaldiscontinuities in castings. They include visual testing, magneticparticle testing, liquid penetrant testing, radiographic testingand ultrasonic testing.

2 References

IS 2417 : 2003 Glossary of terms relating to ultrasonic testing

IS 2478 : 1991 Glossary of terms relating to industrial radiography

IS 2595 : 1978 Code of practice for radiographic testing

IS 2953 : 1985 Glossary of terms used for interpretation of welds and castings radiographs

IS 3415 : 1998 Glossary of terms used in magnetic particle flaw detection

IS 3657 : 1978 Radiographic image quality indicators

IS 3658 : 1999 Code of practice for liquid penetrant flaw detection

IS 3703 : 1980 Code of practice for magnetic particle flow detection

IS 7666 : 1988 Ultrasonic examination of ferritic castings of carbon and low alloy steel - Recommended procedure

IS 13805 : 2004 General standard for qualification and certification of NDT personnel