BS EN 12681-1:2017

EN 12681-1:2017 (E)

Annex D
(normative)

Severity levels for aluminium alloy and magnesium alloy castings

Acceptance criteria for aluminium and magnesium alloy castings are given in Tables D.1 to D.5.
Table D.1 — Severity levels for aluminium alloy castings with corresponding maximum
permissible discontinuity and reference radiograph according ASTM E 155:2010

Plate Nominal wall thickness

Discontinuity Severity level
thicknessa
Description in tn 1 2 3 4
subclause of
Type Maximum permissible
ASTM E 155a
mm mm discontinuity/Reference
radiographa

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 5 6
Gas holes 3.2.3
19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 5 6

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 5 7
Gas porosity,
3.2.4
round 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 5 7

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 4 6
Gas porosity,
3.2.4
elongated 19,1 12.7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 6
Shrinkage, tn ≤ 51
cavity
3.2.9 6,4 n.p.b 1 2 4

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 4 5
Shrinkage,
3.2.10
sponge 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 6

Foreign 6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 4 6

material, less 3.2.2
dense 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 4 6

Foreign 6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 4 6

material, more 3.2.2
dense 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 n.p.b 1 3 5

a See ASTM E 155, Volume 1.

b Not permitted.

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Table D.2 — Severity levels for magnesium alloy castings with corresponding maximum
permissible discontinuity and reference radiograph according ASTM E 155:2010

Plate Nominal
Discontinuity thicknessa wall Severity level
thickness
Description in tn 1 2 3 4
subclause of
Type Maximum permissible
ASTM E 155 a
mm mm discontinuity/Reference
radiographa

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 3 5 7
Gas holes 3.2.3
19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 3 4 6

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 3 5 7
Microshrinkage,
3.2.5
feathery 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 5

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 3 5
Microshrinkage,
3.2.6
sponge 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 5

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 1 2 4 6
Foreign material,
3.2.2
less dense 19,1 12,7 < tn ≤ 51 1 3 4 6

6,4 tn ≤ 12,7 n.p.b 1 3 5

Foreign material,
3.2.2
more dense 12,7 < tn ≤ 51
19,1 n.p.b 1 2 4

a See ASTM E 155, Volume 1.

b Not permitted.

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