BS EN ISO 16148:2016+A1:2020 - Page 2

Gas cylinders. Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders and tubes. Acoustic emission examination (AT) and follow-up ultrasonic examination (UT) for periodic inspection and testing. | Status: Current, Under review

1 Scope This International Standard gives procedures for the use of acoustic emission examination (AT) and ultrasonic examination (UT) follow-up during the periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel cylinders and tubes with a water capacity of up to 3 000 l used for compressed and liquefied gases. This examination provides acoustic emission (AE) indications and locations that are evaluated by a secondary examination using UT for a possible flaw in the cylinder or tube. Methods other than UT for the secondary examination are not covered by this International Standard. This International Standard does not cover composite cylinders.

CAUTION Some of the tests specified in this International Standard involve the use of processes which could lead to a hazardous situation.