EN 583-2:2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General
   3.1 Quantities and symbols
   32 Test objects, reference blocks and reference
        reflectors
   3.3 Categories of test objects
   3.4 Contouring of probes
4 Determination of probe index and beam angle
   4.1 General
   4.2 Flat probes
   4.3 Probes curved longitudinally
   4.4 Probes curved transversely
   4.5 Probes curved in two directions
   4.6 Probes for use on materials other than
        non-alloy steel
5 Range setting
   5.1 General
   5.2 Reference blocks and reference reflectors
   5.3 Straight beam probes
   5.4 Angle beam probes
   5.5 Alternative range settings for angle
        beam probes
6 Sensitivity setting and echo height evaluation
   6.1 General
   6.2 Angle of impingement
   6.3 Distance Amplitude Curve (DAC) technique
   6.4 Distance Gain Size (DGS) technique
   6.5 Transfer correction
Annex A (normative) Table A.1 - Quantities and
        symbols
Annex B (normative) Reference blocks and reference
        reflectors
Annex C (normative) Determination of sound path
        distance and impingement angle in
        concentrically curved objects
Annex D (informative) General DGS diagram
Annex E (informative) Determination of contact
        transfer correction factors
Bibliography

This part of the standard specifies the general rules for setting the timebase range and sensitivity (i.e. gain adjustment) of a manually operated ultrasonic flaw detector with A-Scan display in order that reproducible measurements may be made of the location and echo height of a reflector.