Comparison of ultrasonic test method and acceptance criteria between SA 578 & BS EN 10160 BS EN 10160 Nominal thickness range

6mm to 200mm. Sensitivity is adjusted by flat bottom holes as 6mm; 8mm or 11mm. so you have to prepare at least 6 blocks or steps in the thickness range of your plate with 8mm & 11mm diameter flat bottom holes for S2 and E2 quality classes. Alternatively DGS scales can be used for UT machines which support DGS. SA 578 S1 specifies 100% scanning. EN 10160 quality class S2 & E2 Acceptance criteria may be Level A, B specifies 100mm square grids scanning. or C depending on the requirements. For Level C acceptance criteria, an S2 quality class does not specify any 2 area of approximately 490mm (25mm area for single indication; if the diameter circle) or less is acceptable. indication exceeds 11mm reference For Level A & B, an area of curve, it is straightway rejected. 2 approximately 4415mm (75mm diameter circle) or less is acceptable. For quality Level B, two or more discontinuities smaller than 4415mm2 (75mm dia. Circle) shall be unacceptable unless separated by a minimum distance equal to the greatest diameter of the larger discontinuity or unless they may be collectively encompassed by the circle of 75mm diameter. 5. For checking of bond integrity, SA 578 specifies special supplementary requirements as S6 & S7, which refers to material specifications of S 263; 264 & 265 accordingly. For clusters of discontinuities, a maximum of 10 numbers of indications whose signals lies between 8mm and 11mm reference curve in a 1m x 1m square area of the plate are acceptable. SA 578 Plain and clad steel plates of 10mm and above. Sensitivity is adjusted by back wall echo set to 50 80% FSH

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Checking of bond integrity is not specified in BS EN 10160.