This standard defines the general principles required for the ultrasonic examination of industrial products
that permit the transmission of ultrasound.
The specific conditions of application and use of ultrasonic examination, which depend on the type of
product examined, are described in documents which could include:
— product standards;
— specifications;
— codes;
— contractual documents;
— written procedures.
Unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents the minimum requirements of this standard are
applicable.
This standard does not define:
— extent of examination and scanning plans;
— acceptance criteria.
EN 583-1:1998 Referenced Document
EN 27963 Welds in Steel - Calibration Block No. 2 for Ultrasonic Examination of Welds
EN 473 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles*， 2008-06-01 Update
EN 583-3 Non-Destructive Testing - Ultrasonic Examination - Part 3: Transmission Technique
EN 583-1:1998 history
1998EN 583-1:1998 Non-destructive testing Ultrasonic examination Part 1: General principles Includes amendment A1:2003