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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
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
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 - Aids to visual inspection - Selection of low-power magnifiers
[Superseded]
Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnel
[Current]
Welding, brazing and cutting of metals - Glossary of terms
[Current]
Non-destructive testing — Ultrasonic testing of fusion welded joints in carbon and low alloy steel
[Superseded]
Non-destructive testing — Radiography of welded butt joints in metal, Part 1: Methods of test
Content history
[Superseded]
AS 3978-2003 REC:2022
DR 03228

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