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AS 3978-2003
[Current]Non-destructive testing — Visual inspection of metal products and components
Specifies procedures for visual inspection of metal products and components and includes requirements for qualification of inspectors.
Published: 24/11/2003
Pages: 20
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Inspector requirements
5 Equipment
5.1 General requirements
5.2 Low-power magnifying equipment
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.3 Surface feature modelling equipment and materials
5.4 Remote viewing equipment
5.5 Photographic equipment
6 Illumination
6.1 General
6.2 Location of the work-piece
7 Inspection scope and criteria
7.1 General requirements
7.2 The terminology, identification and evaluation of discontinuities
8 Preparation of surfaces prior to inspection
9 Requirements of a procedure for visual inspection
9.1 Pre-inspection requirements
9.2 Inspection procedure requirements
9.3 Identification, recording and evaluation of discontinuities and corrosion
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
9.4 Marking of inspected products and components
9.5 Inspection record sheet
10 Inspection report
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Measurement of visual acuity
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Procedure
E3 Inspection of completed fabrication
E4 Macro-examination
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Description of terms
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Non-destructive testing — Magnetic particle testing of ferromagnetic products, components and structures
[Current]
Metal finishing - Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces, Part 1: Removal of oil, grease and related contamination
[Current]
Metal finishing — Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces, Part 2: Power tool cleaning
[Current]
Metal finishing — Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces, Part 4: Abrasive blast cleaning of steel
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