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BS EN 970:1997

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Non-destructive examination of fusion welds. Visual examination

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-15-1997

Superseded date

03-31-2011

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Examination conditions and equipment
4 Personnel
5 Visual examination - General
6 Visual examination joint preparation
7 Visual examination during welding
8 Visual examination of the finished weld
    8.1 General
    8.2 Cleaning and dressing
    8.3 Profile and dimensions
    8.4 Weld root and surfaces
    8.5 Post-weld heat treatment
9 Visual examination of repaired welds
    9.1 General
    9.2 Partially removed weld
    9.3 Completely removed weld
    9.4 Examination
10 Examination records
Annex
A (informative) Examples of examination equipment

Describes the visual examination of fusion welds in metallic materials, which is usually carried out on welds in the as-welded condition, but occasionally, if needed by an application standard or agreement between contracting parties, may be performed at other stages during the welding process.

Committee
WEE/46
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/86277 DC and BS 5289(1976). (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, August 2008. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 970:1997 Identical
NS EN 970 : 1ED 1998 Identical
NBN EN 19970 : 1997 Identical
NF EN 19970 : 1997 Identical
NEN EN 970 : 1998 Identical
I.S. EN 970:1997 Identical
DIN EN 970:1997-03 Equivalent
UNE-EN 970:1997 Identical
DIN EN 970:1997-03 Identical

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