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Standard [PUBLISHED]

DIN EN 17391
Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission testing - In-service acoustic emission monitoring of metallic pressure equipment and structures - General requirements

Title (German)

Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Schallemissionsprüfung - Überwachung der Schallemission von metallischen Druckgeräten und -strukturen im Betrieb - Allgemeine Grundsätze; Deutsche Fassung EN 17391:2022

Brief description

This document describes acoustic emission (AE) monitoring for in service detection, location and grading of AE sources with application to metallic pressure equipment and structures. The monitoring can be periodic, temporary or continuous, on site or remote controlled, supervised or automated. The objectives of AE monitoring are to define regions which are acoustically active as a result of damage or defect evolution.

Issue date

2022-07

Developing committee

CEN/TC 138/WG 7 - Acoustic emission testing

National mirror committee

NA 062-08-23 AA - Ultraschallprüfung

areas / working committees

Quality Infrastructure

topic / sub working committees

Materials

topics / working groups

Metallic materials
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