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NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTFNG STANDARDS A REVIEW A symposium sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards,American Society for Testing and Materials Committee E-7 on Nondestructive Testing,and American Society for Nondestructive Testing Gaithersburg,IVId.,19-21 May 1976 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 624 Harold Berger,National Bureau of Standards,editor 04-624000-22#AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.by American Society for Testing and Materials 1977 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:76-58567 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,Md.June 1977 Second Priming,Baltimore,Md.September 1984 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The Symposium on Nondestructive Testing Standards was held at the National Bureau of Standards(NBS)in Gaithersburg,Md.,19-21 May 1976.The meeting was sponsored by NBS,the American Society for Test-ing and Materials(ASTM),and the American Society for Nondestructive Testing(ASNT).The American National Standards Institute(ANSI)was a cooperating society.The sponsoring committee within ASTM was ASTM Committee E-7 on Nondestructive Testing.Harold Berger,NBS,served as Chairman of the Symposium Organizing Committee and editor of this publication,and S.D.Hart,Naval Research Laboratory,served as Vice-Chairman.Members of the Symposium Or-ganizing Committee were John Aman,E.I.duPont de Nemours and Co.;R.T.Anderson,ASNT;James Borucki,Magnaflux Corp.;Richard Buckley,Texas Instruments,Inc.;Lance Burgess,ASTM;D.L.Conn,ARMCO Steel Corp.;T.D.Cooper,Air Force Materials Laboratory;E.L.Criscuolo,Naval Surface Weapons Center;Donald Eitzen,NBS;T.J.Flaherty,Detek,Inc.;R.B.Johnson,NBS;Tracy McFarlan,Magnaflux Corp.;R.B.Moyer,Carpenter Technology Corp.;W.C.Plumstead,United States Testing Co.;Jane Wheeler,ASTM;and R.W.Zillman,Steel Founders Society of America.The papers included in this volume were all presented at the symposium.The assistance of R.B.Johnson,NBS,and his committee on symposium arrangements,and of Jane Wheeler and her staff at ASTM throughout the publication process,is acknowledged.The contributions of the session chairmen at the meeting also are ac-knowledged.R.B.Moyer,John Aman,Richard Buckley,James Borucki,D.L.Conn and Donald Eitzen served as Session Chairmen.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Acoustic Emission,STP 505(1972),04-505000-22 Nondestructive Rapid Identification of Metals and Alloys by Spot Tests,STP 550(1973),04-550000-24 Monitoring Structural Integrity by Acoustic Emission,STP 571(1975),04-571000-22 Practical Applications of Neutron Radiography and Gaging,STP 586(1976).04-586000-22 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers This publfcation is made possible by the authors and,also,the unheralded efforts of the reviewers.This body of technical experts whose dedication,sacrifice of time and effort,and collective wisdom in reviewing the papers must be acknowledged.The quality level of ASTM publications is a direct function of their respected opinions.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge their contribution with appreciation.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Editorial Staff Jane B.Wheeler,Managing Editor Helen M.Hoersch,Associate Editor Ellen J.McGlinchey,Assistant Editor Kathleen P.Turner,Assistant Editor Sheila G.Pulver,Assistant Editor Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:16:53 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction 1 ASTM Nondestructive Testing Standards ProgramR.W.MCCLUNG 3 International Nondestructive Testing StandardsISRAEL RESNICK 12 Nondestructive Testing Standards in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeR.W.ZILLMANN 22 Military Standards for Nondestructive Testsc.H.HASTINGS 30 Codes and Standards for In-Service Inspection of Nuclear Power PlantsG.J.DAU 38 ASNT Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qu