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  • DEFSTAN 02-773/3(2013) : 2013

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    MINIMUM NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR WELDS IN HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-06-2013

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Normative References
    4 Abbreviations
    5 Definitions
    6 Acceptance Standards and Pipe System Levels
    7 Drawings and Contract Requirements
    8 Visual Examination of Welds; Excluding Pipe Welds
    9 Visual Examination of Pipe Welds; Excluding Socket
       and Sleeve Welds
    10 Magnetic Particle Examination of all Welds
    11 Liquid Penetrant Examination of Welds
    12 Liquid Penetrant; Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
       (Excluding Hull Valves)
    13 Acceptance Standards for Radiographic Examination
       of Welds Including Pipes
    14 Acceptance Standards for Ultrasonic Examination of
       all Welds, excluding Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
    15 Acceptance Standards for Ultrasonic Examination of
       Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
    16 Automated Ultrasonic Acceptance Standards
    17 Acceptance Standard for the Examination of Sleeve
       and Socket Welds
    18 Eddy Current Examination
    19 Rectification of Defects
    Annex A - Definitions and illustration of Weld Imperfections
    Annex B - ToFD Flaw Characterisation

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    This Defence Standard (Def Stan) defines the Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) requirements and minimum acceptance standards for welds on HM Submarines and Surface Ships not in Class at Final Inspection.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-773/2(2006). (06/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 02-304(PT3)/3(2020):2020 Shafting Systems & Propulsors Part 03: Manufacturing and Detail Design Requirements for Propulsors
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    BS EN ISO 5817:2014 Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT2)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 2: MAGNETIC PARTICLE
    BS EN 1330-7:2005 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in magnetic particle testing
    BS EN 1330-4:2010 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in ultrasonic testing
    BS EN 1330-1:2014 Non destructive testing. Terminology List of general terms
    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT4)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 4: LIQUID PENETRANT
    BS EN ISO 12718:2008 Non-destructive testing. Eddy current testing. Vocabulary
    BS 499-1:2009 Welding terms and symbols Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting
    BS EN 1330-3:1997 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in industrial radiographic testing
    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT1)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 1: RADIOGRAPHIC
    DEFSTAN 02-855/2(2010) : 2010 ELECTRON BEAM WELDING OF MARINE COMPONENTS
    BS EN ISO 6520-1:2007 Welding and allied processes. Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic materials Fusion welding
    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT5)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 5: ULTRASONIC
    BS EN 1330-8:1998 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in leak tightness testing
    BS EN 1330-9:2017 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in acoustic emission testing
    DEFSTAN 02-770(PT1)/3(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WELDING AND FABRICATION OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS - PART 1: GENERAL
    BS EN 1330-10:2003 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in visual testing
    BS EN 1330-2:1998 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms common to the non-destructive testing methods
    DEFSTAN 02-824(PT3)/1(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 3: PROCEDURES FOR REQUALIFICATION OF COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM CASTINGS (CAT 1)
    DEFSTAN 02-824(PT2)/2(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS - PART 2: GUIDE TO PRODUCTION METHODS
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    DEFSTAN 02-729(PT3)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 3: EDDY CURRENT
    DEFSTAN 02-706/2(2010) : 2010 WELDING & FABRICATION OF SHIP STRUCTURE FOR HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS
    DEFSTAN 02-824(PT1)/2(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 1: PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND WELDING
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