ANSI/AWS C3.8M/C3.8:2011

This specification provides the minimum requirements for the pulse-echo ultrasonic examination of brazed joints. Itspurpose is to standardize brazed-joint ultrasonic examination requirements for all applications in which brazed joints ofassured quality are required. It provides the minimum requirements for equipment, procedures, and the documentation of suchtests.

This product references:ANSI/AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2010 - Standard Welding Terms and Definitions - Including Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying
ASTM E114-10 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Contact Testing
ASTM E317-11 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
ASTM E543-09 - Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
ASTM E1001-11 - Standard Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by the Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Method Using Longitudinal Waves
ASTM E1065-08 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
ASTM E1158-09 - Standard Guide for Material Selection and Fabrication of Reference Blocks for the Pulsed Longitudinal Wave Ultrasonic Testing of Metal and Metal Alloy Production Material
ASTM E1901-08 - Standard Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Methods
This product replaces:ANSI/AWS C3.8M/C3.8:2005 - Specification for the Ultrasonic Examination of Brazed Joints