This part of EN 10246 specifies requirements for the full peripheral ultrasonic testing of the ends of seamless and welded tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections. The standard specifies acceptance levels and calibration procedures.
This part of EN 10246 is applicable to the inspection of welded tubes with an outside diameter greater than 30 mm. No lower limit of wall thickness is specified but see note in 3.1.
European Standard EN 10246, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes, comprises the parts shown in Annex A. This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 10246-17:2000.
This British Standard contains elements of BS 3889-1, Non-destructive testing of pipes and tubes Ð Part 1: Methods of ultrasonic testing for the detection of imperfections in wrought steel tubes. A complete list of the parts of EN 10246 is given in annex A of this standard. When all relevant parts have been published BS 3889-1:1983 will be withdrawn.