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SPECIFICATION 16943
Second edition
2023-11
Thermoplastic pipes for the
conveyance of fluids — Inspection
of polyethylene electrofusion socket
joints using phased array ultrasonic
testing
Tubes en matières thermoplastiques pour le transport des fluides —
Contrôle des assemblages par emboîtures électrosoudables en
polyéthylène au moyen de la technique par ultrasons multi-éléments
Reference number
ISO/TS 16943:2023(E)
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ISO/TS 16943:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 General . 3
5 Information required prior to testing . 3
5.1 Items to be defined for the procedure development . . 3
5.2 Specific information required by the operator before testing . 4
5.3 Written test procedure . 4
6 Personnel qualifications . .4
7 Equipment . 4
7.1 General . 4
7.2 Ultrasonic instrument and display . 4
7.3 Ultrasonic probes . 5
7.4 Scanning mechanisms . 5
7.5 Couplant . 5
8 Range and sensitivity settings . 5
8.1 Settings . . . 5
8.1.1 General .
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