This document describes acoustic emission (AE) monitoring for in-service detection@ location and grading of AE sources with application to metallic pressure equipment and other structures such as bridges@ bridge ropes@ cranes@ storage tanks@ pipelines@ wind turbine towers@ marine applications@ offshore structures etc. The monitoring can be periodic@ temporary or continuous@ on site or remote-controlled@ supervised or automated. The objectives of AE monitoring are to define regions which are acoustically active as a result of damage or defect evolution.
PREN 17391-2019 history
2020FprEN 17391-2020 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission testing - In-service acoustic emission monitoring of metallic pressure equipment and structures - General requirements
2019PREN 17391-2019 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission testing - In-service acoustic emission monitoring of metallic pressure equipment and structures - General requirements