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EN 12681-1:2017 (E)
Annex E
(normative)
Acceptance criteria for copper alloy castings are given in Tables E.1 and E.2.
Table E.1 — Severity levels for high strength copper base and nickel copper alloy castings with
corresponding maximum permissible discontinuity and reference radiograph according
ASTM E 272:2010
Plate Nominal
Discontinuity thicknessa wall Severity level
thickness
tn 1 2 3 4
Type Category Maximum permissible
mm mm
discontinuity/Reference radiographa
25,4 tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 4
Gas porosity A
76 51 < tn ≤ 152 1 2 3 4
25,4 tn ≤ 51 n.p.b 1 2 4
Sand
Ba
inclusions 51 < tn ≤ 152
76 n.p.b 1 2 3
25,4 tn ≤ 51 n.p.b 1 2 4
Dross
Bb
inclusions 51 < tn ≤ 152
76 n.p.b 1 2 4
Shrinkage, tn ≤ 51
feathery
Cb 25,4 n.p.b 2 3 4
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EN 12681-1:2017 (E)
Table E.2 — Severity levels for copper tin alloy castings with corresponding maximum
permissible discontinuity and reference radiograph according ASTM E 310:2010
Gas porosity A tn ≤ 51 1 2 3 4
Sand and slag tn ≤ 51
inclusion
B n.p.b 1 2 4
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