Asme NDT Standards
Asme NDT Standards
Asme NDT Standards
ASTM's nondestructive testing standards provide guides for the appropriate methods and techniques
used to detect and evaluate flaws in materials and objects without destroying the specimen at hand.
Such tests include radiographic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic (eddy-current), X-ray, acoustic, and
tomographic techniques. Detected flaws are evaluated for possible rejection due to nonconformance to
set acceptance criteria. These nondestructive testing standards are instrumental to laboratories and a
wide variety of industrial plants for examining a material's quality and, consequently, suitability for
intended use.
Designation Title
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Structures
E569 - 07
During Controlled Stimulation
E650 - 97
Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission Sensors
(2007)
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring During
E749 - 07
Continuous Welding
Standard Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission
E750 - 04
Instrumentation
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring During Resistance
E751 - 07
Spot-Welding
Standard Guide for Determining the Reproducibility of Acoustic
E976 - 05
Emission Sensor Response
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass
E1067 - 07
Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
Standard Test Method for Primary Calibration of Acoustic Emission
E1106 - 07
Sensors
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Reinforced
E1118 - 05
Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
Standard Practice for Continuous Monitoring of Acoustic Emission
E1139 - 07
from Metal Pressure Boundaries
Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-
E1211 - 07
Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
Standard Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure
E1419 - 09
Vessels Using Acoustic Emission
E1495 - 02 Standard Guide for Acousto-Ultrasonic Assessment of Composites,
(2007) Laminates, and Bonded Joints
Standard Practice for Acousto-Ultrasonic Assessment of Filament-
E1736 - 05
Wound Pressure Vessels
Standard Practice for Secondary Calibration of Acoustic Emission
E1781 - 08
Sensors
Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Pressurized
E1888 /
Containers Made of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic with Balsa Wood
E1888M - 07
Cores
Standard Practice for Examination of Liquid-Filled Atmospheric and
E1930 - 07
Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks Using Acoustic Emission
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Designation Title
E1454 - 02 Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital
(2008) Ultrasonic Testing Data
E1475 - 02 Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital
(2008) Radiological Examination Data
Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
E2339 - 08
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
E2663 - 08
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
Editorial Review
Designation Title
E1316 - 08a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
Electromagnetic Method
Designation Title
E215 - 98 Standard Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic
(2004)e1 Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
E243 - 97 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of
(2004)e1 Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E309 - 95 Standard Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular
(2006) Products Using Magnetic Saturation
Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field
E376 - 06
or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Examination Methods
Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of
E426 - 98
Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austenitic Stainless Steel and
(2007)
Similar Alloys
E566 - 99 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Ferrous
(2004)e1 Metals
E570 - 97 Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel
(2004)e1 Tubular Products
E571 - 98 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of
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Designation Title
Standard Practice for Thermoelectric Sorting of Electrically Conductive
E977 - 05
Materials
E1213 - 97 Standard Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature
(2002) Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems
E1311 - 89 Standard Test Method for Minimum Detectable Temperature Difference
(2004) for Thermal Imaging Systems
Standard Guide for Metals Identification, Grade Verification, and
E1476 - 04
Sorting
E1543 - 00 Standard Test Method for Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference of
(2006) Thermal Imaging Systems
E1862 - 97 Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for Reflected
(2002)e1 Temperature Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for
E1897 - 97
Transmittance of an Attenuating Medium Using Infrared Imaging
(2002)e1
Radiometers
E1933 - 99a Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for Emissivity
(2005)e1 Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers
E1934 - 99a Standard Guide for Examining Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
(2005)e1 with Infrared Thermography
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Aerospace Applications
Standard Practice for Infrared Flash Thermography of Composite Panels
E2582 - 07
and Repair Patches Used in Aerospace Applications
Designation Title
E427 - 95 Standard Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen Leak Detector
(2006) (Alkali-Ion Diode)
E432 - 91
Standard Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing Method
(2004)
E479 - 91
Standard Guide for Preparation of a Leak Testing Specification
(2006)
Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak
E493 - 06
Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
E498 - 95 Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak
(2006) Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the Tracer Probe Mode
E499 - 95 Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak
(2006) Detector in the Detector Probe Mode
E515 - 05 Standard Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Techniques
E908 - 98
Standard Practice for Calibrating Gaseous Reference Leaks
(2004)
E1002 - 05 Standard Test Method for Leaks Using Ultrasonics
E1003 - 05 Standard Test Method for Hydrostatic Leak Testing
E1066 - 95
Standard Test Method for Ammonia Colorimetric Leak Testing
(2006)
E1603 - 99 Standard Test Methods for Leakage Measurement Using the Mass
(2006) Spectrometer Leak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the Hood Mode
Standard Test Methods for Atmospheric Leaks Using a Thermal
E2024 - 05
Conductivity Leak Detector
Designation Title
E125 - 63 Standard Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on
(2008) Ferrous Castings
E165 - 02 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E433 - 71
Standard Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection
(2008)
E709 - 08 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
E1135 - 97 Standard Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluorescent
(2008)e1 Penetrants
Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination
E1208 - 05
Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process
Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination
E1209 - 05
Using the Water-Washable Process
Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination
E1210 - 05
Using the Hydrophilic Post-Emulsification Process
Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination
E1219 - 05
Using the Solvent-Removable Process
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Designation Title
Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
E543 - 08a
Testing
E1212 - 04 Standard Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive
(2008) Testing Agencies
E1359 - 02 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing
(2008) Agencies
Designation Title
Standard Test Method for Determining Image Quality in Direct Thermal
E545 - 05
Neutron Radiographic Examination
E748 - 02
Standard Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Materials
(2008)
E803 - 91 Standard Test Method for Determining the L/D Ratio of Neutron
(2008) Radiography Beams
Standard Test Method for Neutron Radiographic Dimensional
E1496 - 05
Measurements
E2003 - 98 Standard Practice for Fabrication of the Neutron Radiographic Beam
(2004) Purity Indicators
E2023 - 99 Standard Practice for Fabrication of Neutron Radiographic Sensitivity
(2004) Indicators
Designation Title
E94 - 04 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination
Standard Practice for Determining Relative Image Quality Response of
E746 - 07
Industrial Radiographic Imaging Systems
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping
E747 - 04 Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for
Radiology
Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination
E801 - 06
of Electronic Devices
Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic
E999 - 05
Film Processing
E1000 - 98
Standard Guide for Radioscopy
(2003)
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Designation Title
Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and
E155 - 05
Magnesium Castings
E186 - 98 Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (2 to 4 ½ in. [51 to
(2004)e1 114-mm]) Steel Castings
Standard Reference Radiographs for Investment Steel Castings of
E192 - 04
Aerospace Applications
E242 - 01 Standard Reference Radiographs for Appearances of Radiographic
(2005)e1 Images as Certain Parameters Are Changed
E272 - 99 Standard Reference Radiographs for High-Strength Copper-Base and
(2004)e1 Nickel-Copper Alloy Castings
E280 - 98 Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (4 ½ to 12-in. [114 to
(2004)e1 305-mm]) Steel Castings
E310 - 99
Standard Reference Radiographs for Tin Bronze Castings
(2004)e1
E390 - 01
Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds
(2006)e1
E431 - 96 Standard Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semiconductors and
(2007) Related Devices
E446 - 98 Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings Up to 2 in. [51 mm]
(2004)e1 in Thickness
E505 - 01 Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and
(2006) Magnesium Die Castings
Standard Guide to Obtainable ASTM Equivalent Penetrameter Sensitivity
E592 - 99
for Radiography of Steel Plates 1/4 to 2 in. [6 to 51 mm] Thick with X
(2004)
Rays and 1 to 6 in. [25 to 152 mm] Thick with Cobalt-60
E689 - 95
Standard Reference Radiographs for Ductile Iron Castings
(2004)e1
E802 - 95 Standard Reference Radiographs for Gray Iron Castings Up to 4 1/2 in.
(2005) (114 mm) in Thickness
E1320 - 05 Standard Reference Radiographs for Titanium Castings
E1648 - 95 Standard Reference Radiographs for Examination of Aluminum Fusion
(2006) Welds
E1936 - 03 Standard Reference Radiograph for Evaluating the Performance of
(2007) Radiographic Digitization Systems
Standard Radiographic Examination for Soundness of Welds in Steel by
E1955 - 04
Comparison to Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs
E2422 - 05 Standard Digital Reference Images for Inspection of Aluminum Castings
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Ultrasonic Method
Designation Title
E114 - 95 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination
(2005) by the Contact Method
Standard Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy
E127 - 07
Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E164 - 08 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments
E213 - 04 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E273 - 01 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of
(2005) Welded Pipe and Tubing
Standard Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of
E317 - 06a Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the Use
of Electronic Measurement Instruments
Standard Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other than
E428 - 08
Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Testing
E494 - 05 Standard Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materials
E587 - 00 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination by the Contact
(2005) Method
E664 - 93 Standard Practice for the Measurement of the Apparent Attenuation of
(2005) Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by Immersion Method
Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic Pulse-
E797 - 05
Echo Contact Method
Standard Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by the
E1001 - 06
Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Method Using Longitudinal Waves
E1065 - 08 Standard Guide for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
Standard Guide for Material Selection and Fabrication of Reference
E1158 - 04 Blocks for the Pulsed Longitudinal Wave Ultrasonic Examination of
Metal and Metal Alloy Production Material
E1324 - 00 Standard Guide for Measuring Some Electronic Characteristics of
(2005) Ultrasonic Examination Instruments
E1774 - 96
Standard Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)
(2007)
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing Using Electromagnetic Acoustic
E1816 - 07
Transducer (EMAT) Techniques
Standard Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by
E1901 - 08
Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Methods
Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing of Girth Welds
E1961 - 06
Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Units
Standard Test Method for Ultrasonic Surface Examinations Using
E1962 - 04
Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Techniques
Standard Guide for Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy for Defect
E2001 - 08
Detection in Both Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
E2192 - 08 Standard Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by Ultrasonics
Standard Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Steel Pressure
E2223 - 07
Vessels Using Angle Beam Ultrasonics
Standard Practice for Use of the Ultrasonic Time of Flight Diffraction
E2373 - 04
(TOFD) Technique
E2375 - 08 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
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