ASTM E543-04

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Designation:E543–04
Standard Practice for
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Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This specification has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Examination by the
Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves
1.1 This practice covers minimum requirements for agen-
E 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electro-
cies performing nondestructive testing (NDT).
magnetic Examination of SeamlessAluminum-Alloy Tube
1.2 Whenusingthispracticetoassessthecapabilityof,orto
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
accredit NDT agencies, Guide E 1359 shall be used as a basis
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
for the survey. It can be supplemented as necessary with more
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Longitudinal
detail in order to meet the auditor’s specific needs.
Welded Pipe and Tubing
1.3 Thispracticecanbeusedasabasistoevaluatetestingor
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the
bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection
E 317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics
agencies, public or private.
of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Systems Without the Use
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of Electronic Measurement Instruments
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Methods
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
2. Referenced Documents nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-
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itic Stainless Steel, and Similar Alloys
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 427 Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen
E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
Leak Detector (Alkali-Ion Diode)
E 114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam
E 428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Steel Refer-
Examination by the Contact Method
ence Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Inspection
E 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-
E 431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semicon-
tions on Ferrous Castings
ductors and Related Devices
E 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum
E 432 Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing Method
Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
E 164 PracticeforUltrasonicContactExaminationofWeld-
tion
ments
E 479 Guide for Preparation of a LeakTesting Specification
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E 493 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
Leak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
and Tubing
E 498 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer
Leak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the Tracer
Probe Mode
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
E 499 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on
Leak Detector in the Detector Probe Mode
Nondestructive Testing Agencies.
E 515 Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble EmissionTech-
Current edition approved February 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 543 - 02.
niques
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
E 545 TestMethodforDeterminingImageQualityinDirect
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Thermal Neutron Radiographic Examination
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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E543–04
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E 1067 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of
E 569 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Struc-
tures During Controlled Stimulation Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
E 1118 Practice for Acousti
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