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DEFSTAN 02-773/3(2013) : 2013

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MINIMUM NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR WELDS IN HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

21-06-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Abbreviations
5 Definitions
6 Acceptance Standards and Pipe System Levels
7 Drawings and Contract Requirements
8 Visual Examination of Welds; Excluding Pipe Welds
9 Visual Examination of Pipe Welds; Excluding Socket
   and Sleeve Welds
10 Magnetic Particle Examination of all Welds
11 Liquid Penetrant Examination of Welds
12 Liquid Penetrant; Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
   (Excluding Hull Valves)
13 Acceptance Standards for Radiographic Examination
   of Welds Including Pipes
14 Acceptance Standards for Ultrasonic Examination of
   all Welds, excluding Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
15 Acceptance Standards for Ultrasonic Examination of
   Weld Metal Surfacing and Cladding
16 Automated Ultrasonic Acceptance Standards
17 Acceptance Standard for the Examination of Sleeve
   and Socket Welds
18 Eddy Current Examination
19 Rectification of Defects
Annex A - Definitions and illustration of Weld Imperfections
Annex B - ToFD Flaw Characterisation

This Defence Standard (Def Stan) defines the Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) requirements and minimum acceptance standards for welds on HM Submarines and Surface Ships not in Class at Final Inspection.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-773/2(2006). (06/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
50
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Current
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 08-107/3(2013) : 2013 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF ELECTROTECHNICAL AND NAVAL WEAPON EQUIPMENT
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT4)/3(2015) : 2015 SHAFTING SYSTEMS & PROPULSORS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING
DEFSTAN 02-706/3(2020):2020 Welding & Fabrication of Ship Structure for HM Submarines and Ships not in Class
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT3)/3(2020):2020 Shafting Systems & Propulsors Part 03: Manufacturing and Detail Design Requirements for Propulsors
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT6)/1(2015) : 2015 SHAFTING SYSTEMS & PROPULSORS - PART 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING (SUBMARINES)
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT5)/3(2016) : 2016 SHAFTING SYSTEMS & PROPULSORS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROPELLERS FOR HM SURFACE SHIPS

DEFSTAN 02-863/2(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES, WELD REPAIR AND GENERAL STANDARDS OF ACCEPTANCE FOR COPPER AND NICKEL ALLOY CASTINGS
BS EN ISO 5817:2014 Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
DEFSTAN 02-729(PT2)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 2: MAGNETIC PARTICLE
BS EN 1330-7:2005 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in magnetic particle testing
BS EN 1330-4:2010 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in ultrasonic testing
BS EN 1330-1:2014 Non destructive testing. Terminology List of general terms
DEFSTAN 02-729(PT4)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 4: LIQUID PENETRANT
BS EN ISO 12718:2008 Non-destructive testing. Eddy current testing. Vocabulary
BS 499-1:2009 Welding terms and symbols Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting
BS EN 1330-3:1997 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in industrial radiographic testing
DEFSTAN 02-729(PT1)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 1: RADIOGRAPHIC
DEFSTAN 02-855/2(2010) : 2010 ELECTRON BEAM WELDING OF MARINE COMPONENTS
BS EN ISO 6520-1:2007 Welding and allied processes. Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic materials Fusion welding
DEFSTAN 02-729(PT5)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 5: ULTRASONIC
BS EN 1330-8:1998 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in leak tightness testing
BS EN 1330-9:2017 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in acoustic emission testing
DEFSTAN 02-770(PT1)/3(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WELDING AND FABRICATION OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS - PART 1: GENERAL
BS EN 1330-10:2003 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms used in visual testing
BS EN 1330-2:1998 Non-destructive testing. Terminology Terms common to the non-destructive testing methods
DEFSTAN 02-824(PT3)/1(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 3: PROCEDURES FOR REQUALIFICATION OF COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM CASTINGS (CAT 1)
DEFSTAN 02-824(PT2)/2(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS - PART 2: GUIDE TO PRODUCTION METHODS
DEFSTAN 02-772/1(2007) : 2007 WELDING AND FABRICATION OF PIPEWORK, MACHINERY AND ENGINEERING COMPONENTS FOR HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS
DEFSTAN 02-729(PT3)/3(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 3: EDDY CURRENT
DEFSTAN 02-706/2(2010) : 2010 WELDING & FABRICATION OF SHIP STRUCTURE FOR HM SUBMARINES AND SURFACE SHIPS NOT IN CLASS
DEFSTAN 02-824(PT1)/2(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 1: PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND WELDING

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