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    I.S. EN 15495:2007

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    NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - ACOUSTIC EMISSION - EXAMINATION OF METALLIC PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DURING PROOF TESTING - ZONE LOCATION OF AE SOURCES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Personnel Qualifications
    5 General
      5.1 General
      5.2 Application of load
      5.3 Sensors
      5.4 Zone location
      5.5 Preliminary information
      5.6 Written instruction requirements
    6 Instrumentation
    7 Testing
      7.1 Pre-Test Measurements
          7.1.1 General
          7.1.2 Wave propagation
          7.1.3 Determination of maximum allowed sensor spacing
      7.2 Test steps
          7.2.1 General Guidelines
          7.2.2 In situ verification
          7.2.3 Background Noise
          7.2.4 Equipment Pressurisation
    8 Interpretation of results
      8.1 General
      8.2 Test stop criteria
          8.2.1 Test stop during the initial proof loading
          8.2.2 Test stop during subsequent loadings
      8.3 AE zone grading criteria
    9 Documentation
    Bibliography

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    Specifies the methods for conducting an acoustic emission (AE) examination of metallic pressure equipment during acceptance pressure testing using a zone location procedure.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
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