What is this standard about?
It describes in simple language the terms used internationally in ultrasonic, non-destructive testing.
Who is this standard for?
It will be of value to anyone conducting ultrasonic non-destructive testing, which typically takes place in the following industries:
- Oil and gas
- Automotive
- Energy
- Offshore
- Heavy engineering
- Shipbuilding and repair
- Railways
Why should you use this standard?
The standard contains the latest technological information; it also normalizes the terms for users worldwide. This should minimize confusion across languages or caused by the use of local terms.
What’s changed since the last update?
This standard is a revision of BS EN 1330-4:2010. It brings the technological information up-to-date but more importantly, as an ISO document, it takes an international view, so these terms are for global use.