ASTM E1316-24
Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

Standard No.

ASTM E1316-24

Release Date

2024

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)  US  /  ASTM

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1316-24a

Latest

ASTM E1316-26a

Scope

1.1 This standard covers the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing. These nondestructive testing (NDT) methods include: acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, gammaand X-radiology, leak testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, neutron radiology and gauging, ultrasonic testing, and other technical methods.

1.2 Committee E07 recognizes that the terms examination, testing, and inspection are commonly used as synonyms in nondestructive testing. For uniformity and consistency in E07 nondestructive testing standards, Committee E07 encourages the use of the terms examination or inspection and their derivatives when describing the application of nondestructive test methods. In a specific standard, either examination or inspection shall be used consistently throughout the document. Similarly, E07 encourages the use of the term test and its derivatives when referring to the body of knowledge of a nondestructive testing method. There are, however, appropriate exceptions when the term test and its derivatives may be used to describe the application of a nondestructive test, such as measurements which produce a numeric result (for example, when using the leak testing method to perform a leak test on a component, or an ultrasonic measurement of velocity). Additionally, the term test should be used when referring to the NDT method, that is, Radiologic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and so forth. (Example: Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to examine material to detect internal discontinuities.) NOTE 1—The following sentences clarify this policy and illustrate its use: (a) Nondestructive testing methods are used extensively for the examination or inspection of materials and components. (b) The E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing has prepared many documents to promote uniform usage of the nondestructive testing methods that are applied to examine or inspect materials and components. (c) Radiologic Testing (RT) is often used to inspect material to detect internal discontinuities. (d) Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), and Visual Testing (VT) are often used to examine the surface of a component. (e) The Bubble Leak Testing (BLT) method is sometimes used to leak test a pressure containing component to detect leaks. (f) A guide for Nondestructive Testing of additively manufactured materials will describe several methods but a practice will focus on a single inspection method.

1.3 Section A defines terms that are common to multiple NDT methods, whereas the subsequent sections define terms pertaining to specific NDT methods.

1.4 As shown on the chart below, when a nondestructive examination or inspection produces an indication, the indication is subject to interpretation as false, nonrelevant, or relevant. If it has been interpreted as relevant, the necessary subsequent evaluation will result in the decision to accept or reject the material. With the exception of accept and reject, which retain the meaning found in most dictionaries, all the 1 This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.92 on Editorial Review. Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as E1316 – 23b. DOI: 10.1520/E1316-24. *A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States 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. 1 words used in the chart are defined in Section A.

1.5 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 E1316-24 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1106 Standard Method for Primary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E1781 Standard Practice for Secondary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination*， 2026-06-12 Update

ASTM E1316-24 history

• 2026 ASTM E1316-26a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2026 ASTM E1316-26 Standard Terminology for ＜?Pub Dtl?＞Nondestructive Examinations
• 2025 ASTM E1316-25b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2025 ASTM E1316-25a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2025 ASTM E1316-25 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2024 ASTM E1316-24b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2024 ASTM E1316-24a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2024 ASTM E1316-24 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 1970 ASTM E1316-23b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
• 2023 ASTM E1316-23a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2023 ASTM E1316-23 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2022 ASTM E1316-22a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2022 ASTM E1316-22 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2021 ASTM E1316-21d Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2021 ASTM E1316-21c Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2021 ASTM E1316-21b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2021 ASTM E1316-21a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2021 ASTM E1316-21 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2020 ASTM E1316-20a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2020 ASTM E1316-20 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2019 ASTM E1316-19b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2019 ASTM E1316-19a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2019 ASTM E1316-19 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2018 ASTM E1316-18a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2018 ASTM E1316-18 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2017 ASTM E1316-17a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2017 ASTM E1316-17 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2016 ASTM E1316-16a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2016 ASTM E1316-16 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2015 ASTM E1316-15a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2015 ASTM E1316-15 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2014 ASTM E1316-14e1 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2014 ASTM E1316-14 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2013 ASTM E1316-13d Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2013 ASTM E1316-13c Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2013 ASTM E1316-13b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2013 ASTM E1316-13a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2013 ASTM E1316-13 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2012 ASTM E1316-12 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2011 ASTM E1316-11b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2011 ASTM E1316-11a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2011 ASTM E1316-11 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2010 ASTM E1316-10c Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2010 ASTM E1316-10b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2010 ASTM E1316-10a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2010 ASTM E1316-10 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2009 ASTM E1316-09a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2009 ASTM E1316-09 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2008 ASTM E1316-08a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2008 ASTM E1316-08 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2007 ASTM E1316-07c Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2007 ASTM E1316-07b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2007 ASTM E1316-07a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2007 ASTM E1316-07 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2006 ASTM E1316-06a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2006 ASTM E1316-06 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2005 ASTM E1316-05 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Testing
• 2004 ASTM E1316-04a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2004 ASTM E1316-04 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2003 ASTM E1316-03 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2002 ASTM E1316-02a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2002 ASTM E1316-02 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2001 ASTM E1316-01 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2000 ASTM E1316-00a Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• 2000 ASTM E1316-00 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

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