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CEN/TR 15135:2005 - 01-06-2005 - Welding - Design and non-destructive testing of welds

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NORMA TECNICA CEN/TR 15135:2005

DATA 01/06/2005

TITOLO INGLESE Welding - Design and non-destructive testing of welds

TESTO DELLA NORMA

CLASSIFICAZIONE ARGOMENTO CEN/TC 121 - SALDATURA

STATO VALIDITA' IN VIGORE

LINGUA Inglese
PAGINE 20
PREZZO NON SOCI 46,50
PREZZO SOCI 46,50
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Documento contenuto nel prodotto PED edizione 2007.
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TECHNICAL REPORT CEN/TR 15135

RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT June 2005

ICS 25.160.40

English version

Welding - Design and non-destructive testing of welds

Soudage - Conception et essais non destructifs des Schweißen - Gestaltung von Schweißnähten und ihre
assemblages soudés zerstörungsfreie Prüfung

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 15 May 2005. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 121.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TR 15135:2005: E
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Contents Page

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................4
2 General ................................................................................................................................................4
3 Evaluation of a design for non-destructive testing ..........................................................................4
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................20

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Foreword
This Technical Report (CEN/TR 15135:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121
“Welding”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Report: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This Technical Report is an information document and provides guidance for design and evaluation of various
joint types and geometrical configurations concerning the accessibility or ability of the weld to be examined
with non-destructive testing methods.

2 General
The application of non-destructive testing is highly dependent on the geometrical conditions (among others) of
the component, the configuration and accessibility of the joint.

This is particularly true for volumetric methods, radiographic and ultrasonic testing.

The methods for surface testing visual, magnetic particle, penetrant and eddy current are primarily dependent
on the surface conditions and accessibility.

There are a very wide range of geometrical conditions. This Technical Report shows examples for general
non-destructive evaluation of welded joints in Table 1. More specific examples for the evaluation of different
weld types representing various applications are shown in Table 2.

The examples are intended to give guidance when planning for non-destructive testing during design and
fabrication.

The examples in this Technical Report can be used for specifying non-destructive methods in accordance with
EN 12062.

3 Evaluation of a design for non-destructive testing

The following tables show the suitability of the non-destructive testing methods for different types of joint
configuration.

Each serial number starts with a joint configuration, showing:

a) the least acceptable configuration for testing;

b) a better joint configuration for testing;

c) the best configuration;

d) more modifications.

The letters following the serial number define the different test methods:

 visual testing VT;

 ultrasonic testing UT;

 radiographic testing RT;

 magnetic particle testing MT;

 penetrant testing PT.

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The following conventions are also used:

 + implies that the method is applicable and that the results will satisfy ordinary requirements;

 (+) implies that the method has a limited application. The method should be supplemented with another
method;

 - implies that the method cannot be used or that the results are not sufficient.

It should be noted that in ultrasonic testing the direction of the sound beam, and in radiography the direction of
the radiation beam relative to the anticipated imperfections, is very important.

The metallurgical structure of a material, its thickness, surface finish and geometry can have a significant
affect on the non-destructive test method.

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Table 1 — General evaluation of welded joints

Serial Example NDT method Remarks
no.

VT UT RT MT PT

1a + - (+) + +

1b + (+) + + +

1c + + + + +

1d + + + + +

2a + + + + +

2b + + + + +

3a + (+) (+) + +

3b + + (+) + +

4a

+ (+) (+) + +

(to be continued)

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Table 1 (concluded)

Serial Example NDT method Remarks

no.

VT UT RT MT PT

4b + + + + +

5a

+ + + + +

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Table 2 — Evaluation of specific examples of welded joints

Serial Example NDT method Remarks
no.

VT UT RT MT PT

1a + + (+) + +

More suitable for

examination than 1a
1b + + + + +

2a + - - + +

2b + + + + +

3a 1 + + - + +

3b 2 + + + + +

More suitable for

examination than 3b
3c + + + + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

1 - + - + (+) Accessibility is
restricted to one
side

4a

2 - + - + (+)

Accessibility is
restricted to one
1 - + - + (+) side

4b

2 - + - + (+)

3 - + - + (+)

1 - + (+) + +

5a

2 + (+) (+) + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

5b + + + + +

1 + + (+) + +

6a 2a + + + + + Variant 2a:
accessible from all
surfaces

Variant 2b: not

accessible from
2b (+) + + *) (+) (+) internal surfaces

*) for double wall

radiography take
thickness into
consideration

1 + + + + +

6b

2 + (+) (+) + + To be carried out

prior to weld n° 3

3 + + (+) + +

1 + + + + + Variant a:
accessible from all
surfaces

6c 2a + + + + + Variant b: not
accessible from
internal surfaces

2b + + +*) + + *) for double wall

radiography take
thickness into
consideration
(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

1 + - (+) + + RT needs access

from both side

7a

2 + - (+) + +

1 + - (+) + + RT needs access

from both side
7b

2 + (+) (+) + +

8a + - (+) + +

More suitable for

welding than 8a
8b + + + + +

1 + + + + +

9a

2 + + (+) + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

9b 1 + + + + +

2 + + + + +

3 + + + + +

1 + -*) (+) + +

10a Prior to welding of

reinforcement ring
2 + -*) (+) + +

*) accessible from
3 + - (+) + + internal surface

10b + -*) (+) + + *) accessible from

internal surface

11a + +*) (+) + + *) accessible from

*) internal surface

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

11b + + + + +

12 + + + + +

13a + + - + +

1a + + (+) + + Prior to welding

weld 2

After welding weld

13b 1b + + - (+) (+) 2

*) for double wall

radiography take
2 + + +*) + (+) thickness into
consideration

1 + (+) (+) + +

14a

2a + (+) (+) + + 2a: prior to welding

weld n°3

2b - (+) - - -
2b: after welding
3 + + - + + weld n°3

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

1 + + + + +

14b

2a + + + + + 2a: prior to welding

weld n°3

2b: after welding

2b (+) + +*) (+) (+) weld n°3

*) double wall
radiography
3 + + +*) + +

1 + (+) (+) + + 1: prior to welding

weld n°2

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2 + - - + +

+ + (+) + (+)

16a

16b

+ + + + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

17a + +*) (+) + + *) more favourable

prior to drilling

+ + + + +

17b

1a + + (+) + + 1a: prior to welding

of support plate
18a

1b: after to welding

1b + +*) (+) + + of support plate
*)

2 + - (+) + + *) restricted in the

area of support
plate

1 + + (+) + +

18b

2 + - (+) + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

19a 1 + + (+) + +

2 + - + +

3 + + (+) + +

1 + + + + +

19b

2 + + (+) + +

3 + + + + +

20a 1 + (+) (+) + +

2 + - - + +

+ + + + +

20b

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

21a 1 + - - + +

2 + (+) - + +

21b 1 + + + + +

2 + + + + +

22a + - - + +

22b + (+) + + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (continued)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

23a + (+) (+) + +

23b + + + + +

24a + + (+) + +

24b + + (+) + +

25a + + (+) + +

25b + + + + +

(to be continued)

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Table 2 (concluded)

Serial Example Welded NDT method Remarks

no. joint

VT UT RT MT PT

26a 1 + (+) (+) + +

2 + + (+) + +

26b + + + + +

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Bibliography

EN 12062, Non-destructive examination of welds — General rules for metallic materials

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