Ministry of Defence

Defence Standard 02-745 (NES 745)

Issue 1 Publication Date 01 April 2000

Classification, Inspection
Requirements And Acceptance
Standards For Castings

Part 2
Steel Castings

Incorporating NES 745 Part 2 Category 2

Issue 1 Publication Date April 1990
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Amd No Date Text Affected Signature and Date

REVISION NOTE

This standard is raised to Issue 1 to update its content.

HISTORICAL RECORD

This standard supersedes the following:

Naval Engineering Standard (NES) 745 Part 2 Issue 1 dated April 1990.
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Naval Engineering Standard

NES 745 Part 2 Issue 1 (Reformatted) April 1990

CLASSIFICATION, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE

STANDARDS FOR CASTINGS

PART 2

STEEL CASTINGS
 This NES Supersedes

DG SHIPS/PS/9010B

Record of Amendments

AMDT INSERTED BY DATE

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 NAVAL ENGINEERING STANDARD 745
CLASSIFICATION, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND
ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR CASTINGS

PART 2
ISSUE 1 (REFORMATTED)
STEEL CASTINGS

The issue and use of this Standard

is authorized for use in MOD contracts

by MOD(PE) Sea Systems and

the Naval Support Command

ECROWN COPYRIGHT

Published by:

Director of Naval Architecture

Procurement Executive, Ministry of Defence
Sea Systems, Foxhill, Bath BA1 5AB
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SCOPE

1. This NES gives the Requirements for the classification, inspection and acceptance standards
for steel castings.

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FOREWORD

Sponsorship

1. This Naval Engineering Standard (NES) is sponsored by the Procurement Executive, Ministry
of Defence, Chief Naval Architect (CNA), Section NA 132.

2. It is to be applied as required to any Ministry of Defence contract for Classification, Inspection

and Acceptance of Copper and Nickel Alloy Castings and is applicable to Surface Ships and
Submarines.

3. This NES comprises:

Classification, Inspection Requirements and Acceptance Standards for Castings

Part 1 Copper and Nickel Alloy Castings

Part 2 Steel Castings

4. If it is found to be technically unsuitable for any particular requirement the Sponsor is to be

informed in writing of the circumstances with a copy to Chief Naval Architect (CNA), Section
NA 145.

5. Any user of this NES either within MOD or in industry may propose an amendment to it.
Proposals for amendments which are:

a. not directly applicable to a particular contract are to be made to the Sponsor of the NES;

b. directly applicable to a particular contract are to be dealt with using existing procedures
or as specified in the contract.

6. No alteration is to be made to this NES except by the issue of a formal amendment.

7. Unless otherwise stated, reference in this NES to approval, approved, authorized or similar
terms, means by the Ministry of Defence.

8. Any significant amendments that may be made to this NES at a later date will be indicated
by a vertical sideline. Deletions will be indicated by 000 appearing at the end of the line
interval.

Conditions of Release
General

9. This Naval Engineering Standard (NES) has been prepared for the use of the Crown and of
its contractors in the execution of contracts for the Crown. The Crown hereby excludes all
liability (other than liability for death or personal injury) whatsoever and howsoever arising
(including but without limitation, negligence on the part of the Crown, its servants or agents)
for any loss or damage however caused where the NES is used for any other purpose.

10. This document is Crown Copyright and the information herein may be subject to Crown or
third party rights. It is not to be released, reproduced or published without written permission
of the MOD.

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11. The Crown reserves the right to amend or modify the contents of this NES without consulting
or informing any holder.

MOD Tender or Contract Process

12. This NES is the property of the Crown and unless otherwise authorized in writing by the MOD
must be returned on completion of the contract, or submission of the tender, in connection
with which it is issued.

13. When this NES is used in connection with a MOD tender or contract, the user is to ensure that
he is in possession of the appropriate version of each document, including related documents,
relevant to each particular tender or contract. Enquiries in this connection may be made of
the local MOD(PE) Quality Assurance Representative or the Authority named in the tender
or contract.

14. When NES are incorporated into MOD contracts, users are responsible for their correct
application and for complying with contracts and any other statutory requirements.
Compliance with an NES does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

Related Documents

15. In the tender and procurement processes the related documents listed in each section and
Annex A can be obtained as follows:

a. British Standards British Standards Institution,

389 Chiswick High Road,
London W4 4AL

b. Defence Standards Directorate of Standardization and Safety Policy,

Stan 1, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street,
Glasgow G2 8EX

c. Naval Engineering Standards CSE3a, CSE Llangennech, Llanelli,

Dyfed SA14 8YP

d. Other documents Tender or Contract Sponsor to advise.

Note: Tender or Contract Sponsor can advise in cases of difficulty.

16. All applications to Ministry Establishments for related documents are to quote the relevant
MOD Invitation to Tender or Contract Number and date, together with the sponsoring
Directorate and the Tender or Contract Sponsor.

17. Prime Contractors are responsible for supplying their subcontractors with relevant
documentation, including specifications, standards and drawings.

Health and Safety

Warning

18. This NES may call for the use of processes, substances and/or procedures that may be injurious
to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and in
no way absolves either the supplier or the user from statutory obligations relating to health
and safety at any stage of manufacture or use. Where attention is drawn to hazards, those
quoted may not necessarily be exhaustive.

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CONTENTS
Page No

TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Conditions of Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
MOD Tender or Contract Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION OF CASTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1

SECTION 2. SELECTION AND DELINEATION OF

REGIONS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 2.1
2.1 Designation of Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
2.2 Definition of Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
FIGURE 2.1 FLANGE TO PLAIN NECK . . . . . . . 2.2
FIGURE 2.2 PLAIN TEE JUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

SECTION 3. INSPECTION BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE

EXAMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.1 Dimensional Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.2 Visual-Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.3 Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.4 Radiography/Ultrasonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.5 Radiographic Examination of Non-designated
Regions on a Sample Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.6 Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

SECTION 4. ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY OF DEFECTS . . . 4.1

4.1 Assessment by Radiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
4.2 Assessment by Ultrasonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1

SECTION 5. ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

5.1 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.2 Surface Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.3 Sub-surface Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
5.4 Proximity of Individual Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
5.5 Pressure Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

SECTION 6. RECTIFICATION OF DEFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1

6.1 Rectification of Dimensional Defects by Weld
Deposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
6.2 Rectification of Surface Defects by Blending . . . . . . 6.1

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6.3 Rectification of Surface and Sub-surface Defects

by Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
6.4 Limits on Combined Weld Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
6.5 Post Weld Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
6.6 Non-destructive Examination of Weld Repairs . . . . 6.2
6.7 Acceptance Standards for Weld Repairs . . . . . . . . . 6.2
6.8 Impregnation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
6.9 Special Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2

SECTION 7. QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION . . . 7.1

ANNEX A. RELATED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
ANNEX B. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . B.1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX

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1. CLASSIFICATION OF CASTINGS
a. The designer is to classify each casting as Class I, II or III according to its service
conditions as follows:

(1) Class I

A casting the failure of which would lead to uncontrollable flooding, the

total immobilization of the ship or submarine or present a serious hazard
to personnel.

Note: This class of casting has very high standards of inspection and acceptance
and is intended to be used in critical parts of ships and submarines. The
number of Class I castings on surface ships is usually very small.

(2) Class II

A casting the failure of which would lead to severe but controllable

flooding, the serious disruption of weapon systems, main propulsion
machinery, or its attendant auxiliaries including generators.

(3) Class III

All other castings.

Note: Class III castings can only be used where their failure would not constitute
an immediate significant hazard.

b. It is incumbent on designers to avoid over-classifying castings on the grounds

that to do so adds additional costs to components.

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2. SELECTION AND DELINEATION OF REGIONS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE

TESTING

2.1 Designation of Regions

a. The designer is to provide reference diagrams for Class I and Class II castings
showing the regions to be examined by non-destructive testing. These regions
are to be designed as Critical Test Regions and Test Regions.

b. The designation of regions is to be made in accordance with the following

principles:

(1) Critical Test Region

This is to apply to those regions of a Class I casting which may be highly

stressed as a result of operating conditions, taking into account whether
or not the item is resiliently mounted.

(2) Test Region

This is to apply to all regions of a Class I casting not designated as a

Critical Test Region and to those regions of a Class II casting which may
be highly stressed as a result of operating conditions, taking into account
whether or not the item is resiliently mounted.

(3) Non-designated Region

c. This is to apply to all regions of a Class II casting not designated as a Test Region
and to all regions of a Class III casting.

Notes

(1) Exceptionally certain areas of a Class I casting are not to be designated,

eg division plates in heat exchanger end covers.

(2) Where a Class II casting is not highly stressed in any region the designer
need not designate any region as a Test Region. In these circumstances
sample radiography is to be carried out in accordance with Clause 3.5a.
The positions for sample radiography are to be indicated by the designer.

(3) Clause 1.b. draws attention to the need to avoid over-classification of

castings. It is equally important to avoid exceeding the minimum extent
necessary for designated regions.

2.2 Definition of Regions

a. The extent of Critical Test Regions and Test Regions is to be determined by the
designer and is to be shown dimensionally on the reference diagram. Datums
for these dimensions are to be flange facings, cover flanges, valve seats, etc. For
guidance purposes the following examples in FIGURE 2.1 and FIGURE 2.2 are
given for typical junctions subject to high working and/or shock stress.

Note: The dimensions shown in FIGURE 2.1 and FIGURE 2.2 are for guidance
only, the actual values for any casting will be detailed by the designer so
that the relevant area is covered to ensure all the stressed region is
inspected. These values vary from one casting to another and are
dependent mainly upon the casting geometry.

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b. Critical Test Regions and Test Regions are to be clearly marked on reference
diagrams. The preferred method of marking is as follows:

(1) Critical Test Regions

Are to be designated by full lines

at 45° from upper left to lower
right.

(2) Test Regions

Are to be designated by short chain

lines at 45° from upper right to lower
left.

c. Alternative methods of marking will be accepted subject to:

(1) The method must clearly distinguish between Critical Test Regions and
Test Regions.

(2) The method of marking must be defined on the reference diagram.

d. Where the use of colours is made to indicate Critical Test Regions and Test
Regions the following is to apply:

(1) Critical Test Regions MUST be coloured RED.

(2) Test Regions MUST be coloured BLUE.

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3. INSPECTION BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION

3.1 Dimensional Check

a. All castings are to be subject to dimensional inspection including section

thickness measurements.

3.2 Visual-Optical

a. All castings are to be 100% inspected visually, assisted where necessary by the
use of ¢5 magnification optics.

3.3 Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant

a. All external and where possible internal surfaces of Class I and Class II castings
are to be fully inspected by liquid penetrant examination in accordance with
NES 729, Parts 2 and 4. Surfaces which are machined for the finished
component are also to be fully inspected by liquid penetrant examination after
completion of all machining.

b. For Class III castings the Visual-Optical inspection, Clause 3.2a., may be
supplemented by magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination.

3.4 Radiography/Ultrasonics

a. All Critical Test Regions and all Test Regions are to be fully inspected by
radiographic or ultrasonic inspection in accordance with NES 729 Part 1 or
Part 5.

Note: The suitability for ultrasonic inspection is to be assessed in accordance

with BS 6208, Clauses 9.2 and 9.3.

b. Where it is proposed to subject designated areas to ultrasonic examination in

accordance with NES 729 Part 5 the procedure is to be approved by MOD(QAR)
or MOD(PE) nominated representative. Unless otherwise agreed the ultrasonic
inspection of castings is to be backed up by radiography of selected areas,
nominated by QAR, representing a minimum of 10% of the total area examined
by ultrasonics.

3.5 Radiographic Examination of Non-designated Regions on a Sample Basis

a. In certain circumstances examination by Radiography on a sample basis may

be specified by contract or drawings to establish that a satisfactory general
quality of product is being supplied. Typical examples are:

(1) Lowly stressed Class II castings.

(2) Sample positions on large Class II or Class III castings.

(3) Batch supply of Class III castings.

3.6 Pressure Test

a. When stated in Contract Documents the castings are to be subjected to the

specified water pressure test for a minimum period of 15 mins. Unless otherwise
specified in material specifications or Contract Documents.

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4. ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY OF DEFECTS

a. Defect severity other than for cracks, hot tears, cold shuts and lack of fusion in
weld repairs is assessed in terms of the reduction in section thickness and the
area of the defect.

4.1 Assessment by Radiography

a. Reduction in section thickness caused by sub-surface defects is to be assessed
by visual comparison with suitable density check films showing the
approximate percentage change for the particular radiographic technique,
material and thickness range.

b. The main contractor is responsible for the production of density check films for
the material and thickness range concerned and for the particular radiographic
technique used. Ideally density check films are to be produced by destructively
examining samples for defect size and loss of section thickness. The methods to
be used for this purpose are to form part of a written procedure which is to be
submitted to MOD for agreement.

4.2 Assessment by Ultrasonics

a. Assessment of the severity of defects when using ultrasonics is to form part of
the written procedure to be agreed with MOD.

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5. ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
a. This section defines the standards to be applied to the acceptance of production
castings, including any weld repairs.
5.1 Dimensions
a. The castings are to be dimensionally within the tolerances stated in the contract
drawings.
b. Deviations from the contract drawing section thickness are acceptable within
the following limits:
(1) A plus tolerance of 10% on contract drawing section thickness up to and
including 50mm and 5mm for contract drawing section thicknesses above
50mm.
(2) A minus tolerance of 10% on contract drawing section thickness up to and
including 50mm and 5mm for contract drawing section thicknesses above
50mm provided that:
(a) The reduced section thickness is free from sub-surface defects in
Critical Regions and Test Regions or complies with Clause 5.3e. for
non-designated regions, and
(b) The total area of reduced thickness, including that which may arise
through the blending out of surface defects (Clause 6.2a.), does not
exceed 10% of any designated or non-designated region.
5.2 Surface Defects
a. On visual-optical inspection (Clause (3.2a.)) the finished condition of all
surfaces is to be clean and free from cracks or linear defects. Rounded forms of
surface defects are unacceptable in Critical Test Regions and Test Regions but
may be acceptable in Non-designated Regions at the discretion of the QAR.
b. Isolated pin-point porosity (minimum separation 50mm) revealed by liquid
penetrant testing is acceptable except in areas where sealing of a housing
against a running shaft is required, eg pump glands, propeller shaft seals, etc,
and in flexible couplings.
c. Defects revealed by liquid penetrant or magnetic particle testing which are
larger than pin-point porosity are acceptable in Critical Test Regions and Test
Regions provided that:
(1) The maximum size of any indication does not exceed 3mm diameter
and
(2) The sum of the diameters of all indications in an area of 70 ¢ 70mm does
not exceed 24mm.
5.3 Sub-surface Defects
a. Defect terminology is that used in BS 2737.
b. Cracks, hot tears, cold shuts and, in weld repaired areas, lack of fusion are not
acceptable.
c. Filamentary shrinkage, oxides, sponginess and micro-porosity are to be
accepted provided that:

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(1) In Critical Test Regions the local reduction in thickness resulting from
these defects does not exceed 5% of the contract drawing section thickness
and the total defective area does not exceed 10% of the Region.

(2) In Test Regions the local reduction in thickness resulting from these
defects does not exceed 10% of the contract drawing section thickness and
the total defective area does not exceed 20% of the Region.

d. Isolated shrinkage cavities, gas holes, airlocks and rounded inclusions are to be
accepted provided that the local reduction in section thickness resulting from
these defects together with other sub-surface defects does not exceed 10% of the
contract drawing section thickness in Critical Test Regions and 20% in Test
Regions.

e. Where sample inspection is carried out in accordance with Clause 3.5a. the
cumulative local reduction in section thickness resulting from sub-surface
defects at any position is not to exceed 20% of the contract drawing section
thickness. The total defective area is not to exceed 20% of the total area of the
casting examined.

5.4 Proximity of Individual Defects

a. Defective areas as defined in Clause 5.3c. and discrete defects as defined in
Clause 5.3d. are to be separated by at least:

(1) 2.25 times the contract drawing section thickness of the casting in way of
the defect or

(2) 1.25 times the length of the larger adjacent defect, whichever is the
greater.

b. If, however, the distance between the ends of the two defects or defective areas
is less than either of the above values, they are to be considered as a single defect
having an overall length equal to the distance measured between the two
extremities of the defects or defective areas.

5.5 Pressure Tests

a. Each casting is to show no evidence of leakage. (See Clause 3.6a.)

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6. RECTIFICATION OF DEFECTS
6.1 Rectification of Dimensional Defects by Weld Deposition
a. The correction of weld deposition of casting dimensions and machining errors
to provide conformity with contract drawings may be made by weld deposition
using an approved procedure in accordance with NES 706 or NES 770 Pts 1−3
depending on the material within the following limitations:

(1) The area of weld deposition is restricted to 10% of the surface area of the
region in Critical Test Regions and Test Regions and 20% in
Non-designated Regions. These areas are subject to any limitations
imposed by Clause 6.4a.

(2) Weld deposition thickness to be restricted to 20% of contract drawing

section thickness for section thicknesses 7mm and above. Weld deposition
thickness must not exceed 10mm.

Note: For section thicknesses below 7mm weld deposition is not permitted
unless agreed by the Acceptance Authority, Clause 6.9a.

b. Weld build-up exceeding the tolerance on contract drawing section thickness,

Clause 5.1b., is to be a reason for rejection.

6.2 Rectification of Surface Defects by Blending

a. Unacceptable surface defects may be blended out by an approved process,
providing the resulting depression does not reduce the contract drawing section
thickness by more than 5mm for section thickness over 50mm, or 10% of section
thicknesses up to and including 50mm. The depression sides and ends are to be
smoothly blended out by a minimum radius of three times the maximum depth
of blending and the edge formed with the surface is also to be faired smooth. The
remaining section thickness in way of the depression is to be free from
sub-surface defects as revealed by radiography or ultrasonics, in Critical Test
Regions and Test Regions. The total area subjected to blending, including the
area affected by the fairing, is not to exceed 10% of any designated region or 20%
of any non-designated region.

Note: Blending out of surface defects is preferable to weld repair whenever

possible.

6.3 Rectification of Surface and Sub-surface Defects by Welding

a. Unacceptable surface defects which cannot be blended out within the
limitations of Clause 6.2a. and unacceptable sub-surface defects may be
repaired by welding using an approved procedure for the material concerned in
accordance with NES 706 or NES 770 Pt 1−3 and within the following limits:

(1) The excavation depth in Critical Test Regions and Test Regions does not
exceed 50% of the casting thickness.

(2) Any individual repair in Critical Test Regions is not to exceed 10% of the
test area containing the defect. In Test Regions any individual repair is not
to exceed 20% of the test area containing the defect.

(3) Area of excavation in Critical Test Regions and Test Regions is to be

restricted to 20% of the surface area of the region, not including flange
thicknesses and webs.

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6.4 Limits on Combined Weld Repairs

a. The total combined area of weld repairs from all causes, eg dimensional
correction, surface and sub-surface defects is to be within the following limits:

(1) Total weld repair area of Class I and Class II castings is not to exceed 10%
of the surface area of the casting, excluding flange thicknesses and webs.

(2) The total weld repair area of Class III castings is not to exceed 20% of the
surface area of the casting excluding flange thicknesses and webs.

6.5 Post Weld Heat Treatment

a. Post weld heat treatment is to be carried out when required by the relevant
material specification.

6.6 Non-destructive Examination of Weld Repairs

a. All weld repairs are to be subjected to full reinspection in accordance with
Section 3.

6.7 Acceptance Standards for Weld Repairs

a. The acceptance standards applying to weld repairs are to be in accordance with
Section 5.

6.8 Impregnation
a. Impregnation will not be accepted as a recovery procedure for Class I castings.
The appropriate material specification is to state whether or not impregnation
is a recognized recovery procedure for Class II and Class III castings. Class II
and Class III castings in materials in which impregnation is a recognized
recovery procedure and which meet the requirements of this specification but
nevertheless exhibit small areas of leakage due to micro-porosity on pressure
test, may be rectified by impregnation subject to the following conditions.

(1) Class II castings may be impregnated but only with the written approval
of the Acceptance Authority.

(2) Class III castings may be impregnated with the approval of the Acceptance
Authority.

(3) The area of leakage necessitating remedial action does not exceed 10% of:

(a) The Test Region containing the defect in Class II castings.

(b) The total area pressure tested in non-designated regions in Class II

and Class III castings.

(4) The relevant requirements of DEF STAN 03−1 are to be complied with.

6.9 Special Repairs

a. Where the repairs necessary to meet the acceptance standards are more
extensive than are permitted by this specification and if it is considered that
effective economical repair is possible the QAR may submit repair proposals in
accordance with NES 706 or NES 770 Pt 1−3 to the Acceptance Authority for
decision.

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7. QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION

a. Requirements for Quality Assurance Documentation are as defined in the
relevant material specification.

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ANNEX A.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.1 Reference is made to:
Referred to in
Clause
BS 2737 Terminology of Internal Defects in 5.3a.
Castings as Revealed by Radiography
BS 6208 Methods for Ultrasonic Testing and for 3.4a.
Specifying Quality Levels of Ferritic Steel
Castings
DEF STAN 03−1 Impregnation of Porous Castings 6.8a.
NES 706 Welding and Fabrication of Ship 6.1a., 6.3a., 6.9a.
Structure
NES 729 Requirements for Non-destructive 3.4a.
Examination Methods
Pt 1 Radiographic
Pt 2 Magnetic Particle 3.3a.
Pt 4 Liquid Penetrant Annex B., 3.3a.
Pt 5 Ultrasonic 3.4a., 3.4b.
NES 770 Welding and Fabrication of Q1N, HY80 6.1a., 6.3a., 6.9a.
and QT35 Steel
Pt 1 General
Pt 2 Approval of Welding Procedures for 6.1a., 6.3a., 6.9a.
Submarine Construction
Pt 3 Approval of Welding Procedures for 6.1a., 6.3a., 6.9a.
Submarine Refit

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ANNEX B.
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
B.1 For the purpose of this NES the following definitions apply:
Acceptance Authority the relevant Section of DGSS or DGSM,
Foxhill, Bath, responsible for the system
concerned. Where this is not known by the
Contractor, enquiries are to be forwarded to
CNA, Section NA 132, Foxhill, Bath.
Contractor the Firm, Company, Organization, or
Establishment working within the scope of this
NES.
Pinpoint Porosity any circular bleed out of less than 0.5mm
diameter revealed during liquid dye penetrant
examination in accordance with NES 729 Pt 4.
Quality Assurance the Ministry of Defence (PE) personnel engaged
Representative (QAR) in ensuring that the requirements of this NES
are being met.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

A
Acceptance Standards, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2
Airlocks, 5.2
Assessment by radiography, 4.1
Assessment by ultrasonics, 4.1

B
Blending out of surface defects, 6.1

C
Classification of castings, 1.1
Cold shuts, 5.1
Cracks, 5.1
Critical test regions, 2.1

D
Definition of regions, 2.1
Definitions, B.1
Designation of regions, 2.1
Dimensional check, 3.1
Dimensions, 5.1

F
Filamentary shrinkage, 5.1

G
Gas holes, 5.2

H
Heat treatment, 6.2
Hot tears, 5.1

I
Impregnation, 6.2
Inclusions, 5.2

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L
Lack of fusion, 5.1
Linear defects, 5.1
Liquid penetrant, 3.1

M
Magnetic particle, 3.1
Micro-porosity, 5.1

N
Non-designated regions, 2.1

O
Optical inspection, 3.1
Oxides, 5.1

P
Pinpoint porosity, 5.1
Pressure test, 3.1, 5.2
Proximity of defects, 5.2

R
Radiography, 3.1
Rectification of Defects, 6.1, 6.2

S
Sample examination, 3.1
Shrinkage cavity, 5.2
Special repairs, 6.2
Sponginess, 5.1
Sub-surface defects, 5.1, 5.2
Surface defects, 5.1

T
Test region, 2.1
Tolerances, 5.1

U
Ultrasonics, 3.1

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V
Visual inspection, 3.1

W
Weld deposition, 6.1
Weld repair, 6.2

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