| E.2 Standard practices for inspection Except as specifically modified in this annex, the required non-destructive inspection, other than for surface inspection (see 10.2.7) and wall-thickness verification, shall be performed in accordance with one of the following standards or an equivalent: |
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| a) | electromagnetic (flux leakage) : | ISO 10893-3 or ASTM E 570; |
| b) | electromagnetic (eddy-current) : | ISO 10893-2 or ASTM E 309; |
| c) | Ultrasonic : | ISO 10893-8, ISO 10893-9, ISO 10893-10 ASTM A 435 or ASTM A 578 or ASTM E 213 |
| d) | automated ultrasonic (weld seam) : | ISO 10893-11 or ASTM E 213; |
| e) | magnetic ultrasonic (weld seam): | ISO 10893-11 or ASTM E 164; ASTM E587; |
| f) | magnetic particle | ISO 10893-5 or ASTM E 709; |
| g) | radiographic (film) : | ISO 10893-6 or ASTM E 94; |
| h) | radiographic (digital) : | ISO 10893-7 ASTM E 2698 or ASTM E2033 |
| i) | liquid penetrant : | ISO 10893-4 or ASTM E 165. |
Table E.1 - Pipe-weld seam non-destructive Inspection
Weld Seam Type |
Non-destructive Inspection method a |
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Electromagnetic |
Ultrasonic |
Radiographic |
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EW |
one method or a combination of methods is required |
not applicable |
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LW |
not applicable |
required |
not applicable |
SAW |
not applicable |
required b |
if agreed |
COW |
not applicable |
required |
not applicable |
Coil/Plate End |
not applicable |
required b |
if agreed |
| a The weld seam at the pipe ends may require additional inspection (see E.3.2). | |||
| b Required unless the manufacturer and the purchaser have agreed to replace it by radiographic nspection. | |||
Table E.2 - SMLS pipe body non-destructive Inspection
Item |
Non-destructive Inspection |
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Electromagnetic |
Ultrasonic |
Magnetic Particle (circular field) |
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PSL 2 pipe, any grade |
one method or a combination of methods is required |
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PSL 1 pipe, Grade L245 or B, quenched and tempered |
one method or a combination of methods is required |
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PSL 1 pipe, other than above |
If agreed, one method or a combination of methods is required |
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