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9255517888 Line 13:07:37 03-10-2014 12/17 cf 1t' A53/A53M — 12 0.04 In. t=specified wall thickness 1i0�mlr �0" 9DEPTH DEPTH hAAX 10%t,±15% WITH MIN OF 0.012 ±0.002 in. 21LESS 10.3+ 0.05 mm] LENGTH B (BUTTRESS) NOTCH FOR EDDY CURRENT—1.5 in.138 mm] MAX Totol Length 60° FOR DIVERTED FLUX rMAX--/ AND ULTRASONIC — 2 in. [50 mm] MAX of Full Depth 10% t N 10 NOTCH ORf'LESS V 10 NOTCH mmj 20% t OLESS AREA OF EACH SIDE , 0.006 in?[3.9mm2] MAX P (PARALLEL SIDED) NOTCH DRILLED HOLE FIG.1 Calibration Standards TABLE 3 Acceptance Limits detection of differently oriented imperfections. Ultrasonic test- Type Notch Size of Hole Acceptance ing is not necessarily capable of detecting short, deep iniper- in. mm Limit fections. Signal,% Nto,vto is s.2 100 9.2.2.3 The eddy current examination referenced in this B,P 80 specification has the capability of detecting significant discon- tinuities, especially of the short abrupt type. 9.2.2.4 The flux leakage examination referred to in this specification is capable of detecting the presence and location 9.2 Type S Pipe—As an alternative to the hydrostatic test at of significant longitudinally or transversely oriented disconti- the option of the manufacturer or if specified in the purchase nuities. The provisions of this specification only require order, the full body of each seamless pipe shall be tested with longitudinal calibration for flux leakage. Different techniques a nondestructive electric test in accordance with Practice E213, need to be employed for the detection of differently oriented E309, or E570. In such cases, each length so furnished shall imperfections. include the mandatory marking of the letters"NDE."Except as 9.2.2.5 The hydrostatic test referred to in 8.2 has the allowed by 9.2.6.2,it is the intent of this nondestructive electric capability of finding imperfections of a size permitting the test test to reject pipe with imperfections that produce test signals fluid to leak through the tube wall and may be either visually equal to or greater than those produced by the applicable seen or detected by a loss of pressure.Hydrostatic testing is not calibration standards. necessarily capable of detecting very tight through-the-wall 9.2.1 If the nondestructive electric test has been performed, imperfections or imperfections that extend an appreciable the lengths shall be marked with the letters "NDE." The distance into the wall without complete penetration. certification, if required, shall state Nondestructive Electric 9.2.2.6 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature Tested and shall indicate which of the tests was applied.Also, (type, size,location, and orientation) of imperfections that are the letters NDE shall be appended to the product specification capable of being detected in the specific application of these number and grade shown on the certification. examinations is directed to discuss this with the manufacturer 9.2.2 The following information is intended to facilitate the of the tubular product. use of this specification: 9.2.3 For ultrasonic testing, the calibration reference 9.2.2.1 The calibration standards defined in 9.2.3 through notches shall be at the option of the manufacturer,and shall be 9.2.5 are convenient standards for calibration of nondestructive any one of the three corrunon notch shapes shown in Practice testing equipment.The dimensions of such standards are not to E213. The depth of notch shall not exceed 12.5% of the be construed as the minimum sizes of imperfections detectable specified wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in. [0.1 mm], by such equipment. whichever is the greater. 9.2.2.2 The ultrasonic testing referred to in this specification 9.2.4 For eddy current testing, the calibration pipe shall is capable of detecting the presence and location of significant contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the longitudinally or circumferentially oriented imperfections; following calibration standards to establish a minimum sensi- however, different techniques need to be employed for the tivity level for rejection. Copyright by ASTM 1nt'l(all rights reserved);Tue Nov 6 09:27:19 EST 2012 5 Downloaded/printed by Received Time""Mar.. 10. si12 014at 12: 5 3 P MAN o, 5384 further reproductions authorized.