Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard deals with the acceptance standards for ultrasonic testing for steel castings. The procedure covers the use of pulse echo ultrasonic flaw detection equipment, under surface contact conditions.

NOTE - Ultrasonic testing of austenitic steel castings may not ordinarily be feasible.

2. REFERENCES

The standards given below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards:

IS 2417 : 2003 Glossary of terms used in ultrasonic non-destructive testing (second revision)

IS 4904 : 2006 Calibration blocks for use in ultrasonic non-destructive testing - Specification (fourth revision)

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

IS 8780 : 2004 Non-destructive testing of steel castings - Code of practice (first revision)

IS 13805 : 2004 General standard for qualification and certification of non-destructive testing personnel - Specification (first revision)