This European Standard specifies acceptance levels for indications from surface breaking imperfections in metallic welds detected by penetrant testing.
The acceptance levels are primarily intended for use during manufacture !testing", but where appropriate they can be used for in service inspection.
The acceptance levels in this standard are based on detection capabilities that can be expected when using techniques specified in EN 571-1 and parameters recommended in Annex A. The acceptance levels can be related to welding standards, application standards, specifications or codes. Such a relationship is shown in EN 12062 or EN 25817 and EN 30042.
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121, Welding, the Secretariat of which is held by DS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 1998, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 1998.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
