Standard Test Method for Examination of Seamless, Gas- Filled, Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission

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1.1 This test method provides guidelines for acoustic emission (AE) examinations of seamless pressure vessels (tubes) of the type used for distribution or storage of industrial gases.
1.2 This test method requires pressurization to a level greater than normal use. Pressurization medium may be gas or liquid.
1.3 This test method does not apply to vessels in cryogenic service.
1.4 The AE measurements are used to detect and locate emission sources. Other nondestructive test (NDT) methods must be used to evaluate the significance of AE sources. Procedures for other NDT techniques are beyond the scope of this test method. See Note 1.
Note 1—Shear wave, angle beam ultrasonic inspection is commonly used to establish circumferential position and dimensions of flaws that produce AE.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.

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Designation: E 1419 – 02b
Standard Test Method for
Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure Vessels
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Using Acoustic Emission
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1419; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E976 GuideforDeterminingtheReproducibilityofAcous-
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tic Emission Sensor Response
1.1 This test method provides guidelines for acoustic emis-
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E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
sion(AE)examinationsofseamlesspressurevessels(tubes)of
E2223 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-filled,
the type used for distribution or storage of industrial gases.
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Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam Ultrasonics
1.2 This test method requires pressurization to a level
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2.2 ASNT Standards:
greater than normal use. Pressurization medium may be gas or
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A for Nondestructive
liquid.
Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
1.3 This test method does not apply to vessels in cryogenic
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-
service.
fication of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
1.4 The AE measurements are used to detect and locate
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
emission sources. Other nondestructive test (NDT) methods
Section 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Hazardous Mate-
must be used to evaluate the significance of AE sources.
rials Regulations of the Department of Transportation,
Procedures for other NDT techniques are beyond the scope of
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Paragraphs 173.34, 173.301, 178.36, 178.37, and 178.45
this test method. See Note 1.
2.5 Compressed Gas Association Standard:
NOTE 1—Shear wave, angle beam ultrasonic examination is commonly
Pamphlet C-5 Service Life, Seamless High Pressure Cylin-
used to establish circumferential position and dimensions of flaws that
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ders
produce AE.
2.4 AIA Document:
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive
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as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Testing Personnel
information only.
3. Terminology
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology E1316 for general ter-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
minology applicable to this test method.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
3.2.1 fracture critical flaw—a flaw that is large enough to
tionary statements are given in Section 7.
exhibit unstable growth at service conditions.
3.2.2 marked service pressure—pressure for which a vessel
2. Referenced Documents
is rated. Normally this value is stamped on the vessel.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.3 normal fill pressure—level to which a vessel is pres-
E543 Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
surized. This may be greater, or may be less, than marked
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Testing
service pressure.
E650 Guide for Mounting PiezoelectricAcoustic Emission
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Sensors
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Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1711 Arlingate
Plaza, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, OH 43228-0518.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.04 on Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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Acoustic Emission Method. Available from Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 1235 Jefferson Davis
Current edition approved December 10, 2002. Published February 2003. Origi- Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
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nally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1419–02a. Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc., 1250 Eye
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. St., NW, Washington, DC 20005.
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E 1419 – 02b
4. Summary of Test Method 5.3.5 Maximum Test Pressure—Serious flaws usually pro-
duce more acoustic emission (that is, more events, events with
4.1 The AE sensors are mounted on a vessel, and emission
higherpeakamplitude)fromsecondarysourcesthanfromflaw
is monitored while the vessel is pressurized above normal fill
growth. When vessels are pressurized, flaws produce emission
pressure.
at pressures less than normal fill pressure.Amaximum exami-
4.2 Sensors are mounted at each end of the vessel and are
nation pressure that is 1
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