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(¢) BSI BRITISH STANDARD BS EN ik — — 13018:2001 Non-destructive testing — Visual testing — General principles | gpg Stand BN Rao ath nea — ‘No coranG WiTi0UT ust PMISION EXCEPT AS PeMETTED BY CORN LAWLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 13018:2001 National foreword ‘hie Bue Standard ie the ofial Bnloh language version of EN io1s2001 ‘The UK participation init preparation was entrusted to Tebsicl Commitee {WHEI46, Nondestructive sting, whieh has the respenabity ta si enquires to underatand the teat; = prgcont to the responsible Baropsan committe any ens onthe EiiSpacadie“S'peonmale br ehange nad hone tos UR erete Inforoed = monitae elated intertional and Buropean development nd promulgate ther in the Ul Ais of oganizatonsepresontaon this commits can be obtsnel on Cronpreforences ‘Tho Iitish Standards which implement intrnational of Bvopets Publications refereed tin thie document may be found fn th BST Standards ening undr the seson ened Intermatonal Standards Caempondence Inder ory uaing the Pind” fait ofthe BS! Standards Blecconk Catalog ‘A Bash Standard doos not purport to include all the necessary sovisions of ‘contact Use of Mit Standard are veaponsble farther rect pplication Compliance with aBrtish Standard does not ofitselfconfee immunity ‘om egal obligations. seas REI enon pier ett Perea ant “The BS copyright dav played in tie document indzats when the Aocument wae lat ard ‘ind, No [Date [CommentsLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2008, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) BSI EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13018 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM are 2001 Non-destructive testing - Visual testing - General principles sion teen dP Zetoeraton lg. ping: Aerone ‘atm ‘Soe ‘SEnie tin ce tond tnd su ay sso pases tape nec con a et Shy ted on seston oe aunt Cone i ay CE mena ‘hepa Sh ie i wens (ge Fh Cea) Aer ay ce gage my enn Eestenenyetacolmeser mois oungien saosin ehh an eo raat rat stot A oli. ae apo Dra Fac, Gary. ec, ‘va or tay Lammers wn Hap Sr Sonus don, ceLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2008, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) BSI Page 2 EN 13018:2001 Contents, Foreword 8 9 0 Seope Noxmative references Terns and defitions Pre-test documentation Diet visul esting Remote visual testing Peesonnel Evalution Posts dcumentation Records Ames ZA (informative) Clauses ofthis European Standard addressing essential equtements or other provisions of EU Directives, PageLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Lid, 19 March 2008, Uncontroled Copy, (c) BSI Pages EN 13018:200 Forewort “This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CENITC 138 "Non- desiuetive testing”, the secretariat of whichis held by AFNOR. “This European Standard shall be given the status of «national standard, either by publication ofa identical text or by endorsement, tthe latest by September 2001, and conflicting rational standard shall be withdrawn at the atest by September 2001 “This European Standard as been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by th: European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Ditetve() For relationship with EU Directives), se informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard Acconing tothe CEN‘CENELEC Interal Regulations, the national standards ganizations ‘ofthe following counties are bound to implement this European Standard: Ausea, Belgium, CCaech Republi, Denmark, Finland, France, Gemmany, Greece, leeand, Ireland aly, LLaxemboure, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spun, Sweden, Switzerland and he United Kingdom,Licensed Copy: Akin Kokssl, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2003, Uncontroled Copy, Page 4 EN 13018:2001 1 Scape “This Earopcan Standard spevties the general principles fo visual testing both dectly and remotely when itis used t determine the compliance ofa product with specified requirements (eg surface condition ofthe par, alignment of mating surfaces, shape of pat). ‘This European Standard does not apply to viewing atvities inked to the use of any’ other Aestvtive or nanadestneton tat metho 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions irom ater publications. These normative references ae cited atthe appropriate places inthe text and the publicstions ae listed hereafter. Por dated references, subsequent amendments oe revisions ‘bf any ofthese publications apply this European Standard only wien incorporated in it by fmendment or revision, For undated references the latest eition ofthe publication referred to applies including amendment) ENTS Qualcation and certification oF NDT personel - Gener principles ENISO 8596 Ophthal opis - Visual acuity testing - Standard oprotype and its presentation (ISO 8596:1994) HEN 1330-10999 Non-destuctve testing ~ Terminology -Part 10: Terms wed in visual testing ‘3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard the terms and definitions piven in TEN 1330-10199 apply tether with the following. at ‘inet visual testing visual esting where thee isan uninterrupted optical path fom the observer's ee tothe est area, This iether unsided or sed via eg, itor, ens, endoscope or fre opt 32 remote visual testing ‘sual testing where there isan interrupted optical pth fom the observer's eye'9 the test area, Remote visu testing covers the use of photography, video systems, automated systems tnd robotsLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 1 March 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BS! Page s 130182001 4 Pre-test documentation 4.1 An instretion shal be writen which ineludes the minimum testing requirements in sceordanee with 4.4, 42.When required (eg. product standard, conract) a writen procedure shal be prepare in ‘accordance with 44 t 47. Wren procedures may be ina general form applicable without ‘Saptation to vavily of united product or situations, thereby reducing the overall number ‘of writen procedures required 4.3 Copies ofthe writen insrvetons andor the procedures sal be made av relevant personnel able ta the 444 As.a minimum, the following aspects shall be considered for applisbility 2) the objet ta be ested ation, aecesibiiy and geomet bythe exent oF wt coverage: 6) the teeigue and sequence of performing the test, the surface conn; «) the surface preparation; 1 the stage of manufacture o servic ie when sings cared ou; 2) the requirement af pnonzl (ce aus 7 1) the aocepance tei §) the ilaminaton (ype evel and dictions ‘he visu testing augment tobe used the posta documentation (se clase 9). 45 A demonstration est piece shall be used to prove the procedure. The tet pete shouldbe ‘5 close as possible tothe component with respec to relative reflectivity, surface texture, ‘ontast tio and accesibility. The procedure shouldbe demonsratod n the least discernible Toeation in the ate to be este. This demonstration test piece maybe replaced by the component to be tested or an approve system of reference 46 Changes in equipment and in the details ofthe tests arrangement which donot adversely fect sensitivity levels stall not equire the procedure tobe reproven. 47 Any cord ofthe image shall be ofthe same standard as defined in the procsdue.Licensed Copy: Akin Kokeal, Bechtel Lt, 19 March 2003, Uncontalled Copy, (¢) BSI Pages EN 130182001 5 Direct visual testing 51 Direct visual esting may usually be made fr local visual esting when acces is sufficient te place the eye within 600 mm ofthe surface to he tested and at an angle ot les than 30° 19 the surface tobe tested, Mirrors may be used to improve the angle of vision, and aids suchas magnifying lens, endoscope and fibre optic may be used to assis testing. £5. Dirt vial sting may alo be made at greater distances than 600 mi specially for tener visual esting, A viewing distance apropeat to the test shal be used, 5.3 The specifi prt, component, vessel, o section thereof under immediate test, shall be illuminated, if necessary, with allay lighting, (oatain a minimum of 160 x fo general sual esting anda minimum of $00 bx for local visual esting $4 Consdertion shal be given to the aplication of illuminance to maximize the ‘effectiveness of the tes by: 8) using the optimum direction of ight with respect othe viewing point; by avoiding glare; ©) optimizing the colour temperature ofthe ight source; ‘using an illumination level compatible wit the surface reflectivity 6 Remote visual testing 6.1 When direct visual testing cannot be utilized, emote visual testing may have to be Subsiuted. Remote visual testing uses Visual ads suchas endoscopes and fibre optics, ‘coupled to cameras or other suitable instruments {62 The suitability ofthe remote visual testing system wo perform the designated task shall be proven. 7 Personnel Personnel who entry ut teat rene a thi ana sall he shown 8) be familar with relevant standards, rules, pectiestons, equipment and proceduresfinsiuctions; 1b) be familar withthe relevant manufacturing procedure used andor wit the ‘operating conditions ofthe component to be tested; ©) have satisfactory vision in accordance with EN 473. In aditon, when performing ener visual testing i Vision sal be checked using the standard oplorype inLicensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2008, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Page7 EN 13018:2001 sccordance with EN ISO 8596 visual acuity grade 0,63 in at lest one ee comet ‘or uncorrected, Vision shall be checked a least every 12 months. 8 Fvaluation All visual ets shal be evaluated in terms ofthe accepanceevtria specified (eg. product Standard, coaaed, 9 Posttest documentation When roquied (eg. product standard, contract) a writen test report shal be provided. etn the fllowing 2) date and place of est: 1) method used aecoding to clauses 5 oF 6; «) aeceptanc eiteria andr writen procedurefnsrution reference; equipment andlor system utilized including stp; «) reference to customer onder; {name of organization carying out test, 1) esrition and identitieation of tes objec; 1 details of test Findings with respect to the acceptance criteria (eg size locaton): ') extent of test coverages }) name and signature of person conducting test wit date; ‘name and signature of person supervising test with dat, iequived; |) marking of component tested, when appropriate; 1) rests This may be accomplished by referencing the visual esting wetten procedure ardor the 10 Records Reco shal be maintained as required (e.g prot standard, contac).Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Page 8 EN 13018-2001 ‘Annex ZA (informative) ‘Clauses ofthis European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European ‘Commission andthe European Free Trade Assocation and supports essential requirements or provisions of EU Divctve Directive 97723/EC ofthe European Parliament and ofthe Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the las ofthe Member Sats concerning pressure equipment. Compliance with the tests describe in his Stndanl provides, forthe fabicant of pressure ‘equipment, one means to demonsteat thatthe equipment is conforming to the fllowing [sential Requirements or Provisions ofthe Directive concerned, ‘Table ZA. - Correspondence between this European Standard and Pressure ‘Equipment Directive (PED) [laisa Sub-deaee FEN TOOT Essonaleauronanisr [Renan provsions ef Drecive [Avance Annex evel 227 Final inepsctonLcensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 19 March 2003, Uncontrolled Copy. (c) BSI BS EN 13018:2001 st 380 Chinwick High Road Landon wean |BSI — British Standards Institution [BSI ie the independent national ody resonable for preparing ‘Bitsh Siandards It prewots the UK vi on standard in Bump an at che {terminal lovee sncororated by Reyal Charter Revisions Drith Sndards are updated by amendonento revision. 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