1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1593:1999 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Non-destructive testing Leak testing Bubble emission techniques The European Standard EN 1593:1999, with the incorporation of amendment A1:2003 has the status of a British Standard ICS 19.100 BS EN 1593:1999 This British Standard, having
2、 been prepared under the direction of the Engineering Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 December 1999 BSI 1 March 2004 ISBN 0 580 35166 1 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 15
3、93:1999, including amendment A1:2003. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee WEE/46, Non-destructive testing, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The
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7、over, the EN title page, pages 2 to 11 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comments 14967 1 March 2004 Modification to Foreword page and deletion of Annex ZA EUROPEAN STAN
8、DARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 1593 September 1999 + A1 December 2003 ICS 19.100 English version Non-destructive testing Leak testing Bubble emission techniques (includes amendment A1:2003) Essais non destructifs Contrle dtanchit Contrle la bulle (inclut lamendement A!:2003) Zerstrungsfreie
9、 Prfung Dichtheitsprfung Blasenprfverfahren (enthlt nderung A!:2003) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 August 1999, and amendment A1 was approved by CEN on 20 November 2003. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for gi
10、ving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versi
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13、nagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 1999 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1593:1999 + A1:2003 EPage 2 EN 1593:1999 Contents Page Foreword 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Definitions 4 4 Person
14、nel qualification 4 5 Principle 4 6 General requirements 5 7 Interferences 6 8 Immersion technique 6 9 Liquid application technique 7 10 Test report 8 Annex A (informative) Example of quantitative evaluation of leakage rate 10 Page 3 EN 1593:1999 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by
15、Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non- destructive testing“, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2000, and conflicting national standards
16、 shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2000. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bou
17、nd to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Foreword to amendment A1 This document EN 1593:1999/A1:2003 has
18、been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-destructive testing“, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This Amendment to the European Standard EN 1593:1999 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
19、June 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2004. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards orga
20、nizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kin
21、gdom. Page 4 EN 1593:1999 1 Scope This European Standard describes procedures for the detection and location of leaks by the bubble emission techniques. The sensitivity depends on techniques and materials used. Two techniques are described: a) immersion technique: quantitative measurements can be ma
22、de using this procedure with particular devices (see informative annex A). b) liquid application technique. This standard can be used for equipment which can be evacuated or pressurised. 2 Normative references This standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publicatio
23、ns. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated
24、 references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 473 Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles EN 1330-8 Non-destructive testing - Terminology - Part 8 - Terms used in leak tightness testing EN 1779:1999 Non-destructive testing - Leak testing Crit
25、eria for method and technique selection 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given in EN 1330-8 apply. 4 Personnel qualification It is assumed that leak testing is performed by qualified and capable personnel. In order to prove this qualification, it is recommended to cer
26、tify the personnel in accordance with EN 473 or equivalent. 5 Principle The techniques involve the establishment of a pressure difference across the object wall and the observation of bubble formation in a liquid medium located on the low pressure side. The minimum detectable leakage rate by these t
27、echniques depends on the pressure difference, the gas and the liquid used for testing. Page 5 EN 1593:1999 6 General requirements The position of the leak shall be visible directly or indirectly in order to check if it is a real leak in the area to be tested. 6.1 Gases The test gas is normally air.
28、Inert gases may however be used. When inert gases are used, the safety aspects of oxygen deficient atmospheres shall be considered. 6.2 Pressure limits Verification shall be obtained that the object has been designed to withstand the test pressure difference. The test conditions shall be such that t
29、he object is not permanently deformed nor should the test be a hazard for the operators. 6.3 Stabilization time (for immersion technique) Prior to examination, the test pressure in the sealed object shall be maintained for a time appropriate for the establishment of bubble emission. For small leaks,
30、 this may take several minutes. 6.4 Surface temperature Normally the temperature of that part of the surface of the object that is to be examined shall not be below 278 K (5 o C) nor above 323 K (50 C), throughout the examination. Local heating or cooling is permitted provided the temperatures remai
31、n within this range. Where it is impractical to comply with the foregoing temperature limitations, other temperatures may be used provided that the procedure has been shown to be suitable. 6.5 Direct visual examination Direct visual examination is usually made when the surface can be viewed directly
32、 at a distance not exceeding 0,6 m at an angle not less than 1/6 rad (30 degrees). Mirrors may be used to improve the angle of vision, and aids such as magnifying lenses may also be used to assist examinations. The component or area under immediate examination should be illuminated, if necessary wit
33、h a flashlight or other auxiliary lighting, to attain an appropriate light level. Recommended illumination is 350 lux to 500 lux. 6.6 Indirect visual examination In some cases indirect visual examination may have to be substituted for direct examination. This may involve the use of visual aids such
34、as mirrors, endoscopes, telescopes or other suitable instruments. These should have a resolution capability at least equivalent to that obtainable by a direct visual observation. Page 6 EN 1593:1999 7 Interferences The test object should be thoroughly cleaned. Surface contamination, e.g. grease, rus
35、t, weld slag, etc., on the test object surface can mask or cause bubble formation and give a false indication. Contaminated detection liquid or one that foams spontaneously on application may cause spurious surface bubbles on the test object and should be avoided. 8 Immersion technique 8.1 General T
36、his technique (see EN 1779:1999, table A.2, technique C.1) is applicable to the examination of objects that can be completely immersed in a container of detection liquid, including sealed or temporary sealed ones during the test, and the pressure in any part of the test object shall be greater than
37、in the liquid and should be known. 8.2 Variations 8.2.1 Direct pressurization of the object The object is pressurized and placed in the selected detection liquid. The surface, after the stabilization (soak) time, is observed for a minimum period which depends on the test specification (e.g. allowabl
38、e leakage rate, pressure, liquid type) and the type of test object. A stream of bubbles originating from any isolated point shall be interpreted as a leakage. 8.2.2 Use of detection liquid at elevated temperature If the object is sealed close to an atmospheric pressure, its internal pressure can be
39、increased by placing it in the detection liquid held at an elevated temperature. The test time depends on the internal volume of the object and shall be sufficient to allow a suitable pressure increase within the object (according to the equation of state of ideal gases). The efficiency of this test
40、 can be increased by introducing, before sealing, a liquid with a boiling point lower than the test temperature. A stream of bubbles originating from any isolated point shall be interpreted as a leakage. 8.2.3 Use of vacuum The sealed object is completely immersed in the detection liquid in a vacuum
41、 chamber, with a viewing port (see figure 1). Pressure in the vacuum chamber is reduced to a level which depends on the detection liquid, to prevent excessive loss of liquid by evaporation. A series of bubbles originating from any isolated point shall be interpreted as a leakage. Page 7 EN 1593:1999
42、 8.3 Detection liquids used in immersion technique Various liquids may be used for the detection, provided that they are transparent enough and do not adversely affect the objects being tested. Commonly-used are water with suitable wetting agents, ethylene glycol or low-viscosity mineral oil. An ana
43、lysis of the detection fluid should be carried out to determine the presence of undesirable components, such chlorine, fluorine, sulfur, etc. Mineral oil is the most suitable liquid for the vacuum technique, but degreasing of the test object may be necessary. When the vacuum technique is used the li
44、quid should be previously degassed. 9 Liquid application technique 9.1 General This technique involves the application of a liquid film to the surface of the test object. It is applicable to any object in which a pressure differential can be created across the boundary to be examined. This technique
45、 may be used for open components and for those objects for which immersion would be impractical. 9.2 Variations 9.2.1 Direct pressurization of the object This procedure (see EN 1779:1999, table A.2, technique C.2) refers to objects that can be pressurized. A suitable liquid surfactant is applied on
46、the low pressure side (by brush, spray or other methods). Afterwards, wait for a sufficiently long inspection time to realise even slow production of foam from small leaks. From large leaks the test fluid may be blown away and no foaming may occur. A growing foam originating from any isolated point
47、shall be interpreted as a leakage. 9.2.2 Use of vacuum for unpressurized (open) objects This technique (See EN 1779:1999, table A.2, technique C.3) is suitable for open objects e.g. unfinished parts, objects not accessible on the rear side or large objects for which the pressurization is impractical
48、. The method involves the attachment of a suitable vacuum box with a top viewing port to those parts of the test object under investigation, the latter having been previously covered with surfactant liquid (see figure 2). Care shall be taken in the design and construction of the vacuum box to preven
49、t implosion. Page 8 EN 1593:1999 The required pressure can be attained in the box by any convenient method, e.g. a vacuum pump. Care should be taken in the sealing of the vacuum box, particularly on the weld reinforcement (crown). The pressure should be progressively reduced until the specified test pressure, e.g. 20 kPa or 50 kPa, has been reached. This value has to be maintained for the specified time, at least 30 s. A minimum vacuum box overlap of
