BS EN 15495:2007 PDF

Scope: The purpose of this standard is to describe the methods for conducting an acoustic emission (AE) examination of metallic pressure equipment during acceptance pressure testing using a zone location procedure. General principles of Acoustic Emissions are described in EN 13554. The objectives of the AE testing are to provide 100 % volumetric testing to define and grade zones of the structure which are acoustically active with burst type AE. The method should be regarded as supplementary to planar location. Planar location provides the source identification and characterisation. Zone location may also be applied in such cases where location of AE sources by planar location procedures according to EN 14584 is not possible. The method identifies the need for further evaluation or follow-up by other NDT in localized zones.

BS EN 15495:2007 Referenced Document

EN 1330-1:1998 Non Destructive Testing - Terminology - Part 1: List of General Terms
EN 1330-2:1998 Non destructive testing - Terminology - Part 2: Terms common to the non-destructive testing methods
EN 1330-9:2000 Non-Destructive Testing - Terminology - Part 9: Terms Used in Acoustic Emission Testing
EN 13477-1 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission - Equipment characterisation - Part 1: Equipment description
EN 13477-2 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission testing - Equipment characterisation - Part 2: Verification of operating characteristics*， 2021-09-30 Update
EN 14584 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission testing - Examination of metallic pressure equipment during proof testing - Planar location of AE sources*， 2013-05-01 Update

2007 BS EN 15495:2007 Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission - Examination of metallic pressure equipment during proof testing - Zone location of AE sources