ASTM E1211/E1211M-17
Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors

Standard No.

ASTM E1211/E1211M-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E1211/E1211M-17

Scope

1.1 This practice describes a passive method for detecting and locating the steady state source of gas and liquid leaking out of a pressurized system. The method employs surfacemounted acoustic emission sensors (for non-contact sensors see Test Method E1002), or sensors attached to the system via acoustic waveguides (for additional information, see Terminology E1316), and may be used for continuous in-service monitoring and hydrotest monitoring of piping and pressure vessel systems. High sensitivities may be achieved, although the values obtainable depend on sensor spacing, background noise level, system pressure, and type of leak. 1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inchpound units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standards. 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E1211/E1211M-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1002 Standard Test Method for Leaks Using Ultrasonics
• ASTM E1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E2374 Standard Guide for Acoustic Emission System Performance Verification*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ASTM E543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• ASTM E650 Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E750 Standard Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
• ASTM E976 Standard Guide for Determining the Reproducibility of Acoustic Emission Sensor Response*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel*， 2021-12-21 Update

ASTM E1211/E1211M-17 history

• 2017 ASTM E1211/E1211M-17 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• 2012 ASTM E1211/E1211M-12 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• 2007 ASTM E1211-07 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• 2002 ASTM E1211-02 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• 1997 ASTM E1211-97 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors