Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Metallurgical Engineering Department

Programme of Work

MTD21 : Non-Destructive Testing Sectional Committee

Scope : Standardization in the field of non-destructive testing
Liaison :

ISO/TC 135 - Non-destructive testing - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 2 - Surface methods - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 3 - Ultrasonic testing - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 4 - Eddy current testing - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 5 - Radiographic testing - Participating (P)
ISO TC 135/SC 5/WG SG 1 - Gammatopography of shielding integrity - Convenorship
ISO/TC 135/SC 6 - Leak testing - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 6/WG 1 - Leak testing in pressured vessels and underground pipelines using radioactive tracer methods
ISO/TC 135/SC 7 - Personnel qualification - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 8 - Thermographic testing - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 135/SC 9 - Acoustic emission testing - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10543 : 1983 Reviewed In : 2020	Method for dry powder magnetic particle testing	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
2.	IS 11612 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for eddy current testing of non-ferrous seamless pipes and tubes (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
3.	IS 11626 : 2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for ultrasonic testing and acceptance for plain carbon and low alloy forging quality steel blooms (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
4.	IS 11630 : 2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Method for ultrasonic testing of steel plates for pressure vessels and special applications (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
5.	IS 11655 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020	Procedure for stray flux testing of ferrous magnetic seamless steel tubular products	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
6.	IS 1182 : 1983 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended - Practice for radiographic examination of fusion welded butt joints in steel plates (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
7.	IS 12147 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for wet magnetic particle examination (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
8.	IS 12148 : 1987 Reviewed In : 2020	Guidelines for requirements of non-destructive testing agencies	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
9.	IS 12666 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2024	Performance assessment of ultrasonic flaw detection equipment (First Revision)	March, 2024	-	Not Equivalent
10.	IS 12710 : 1989 Reviewed In : 2020	Acoustic emission testing - Glossary of terms	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
11.	IS 12782 : 1989 Reviewed In : 2020	Guidelines for using thermography for monitoring of industrial components	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
12.	IS 12860 : 1989 Reviewed In : 2020	Metallic coating thickness by X-ray fluorescence technique method - Determination	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
13.	IS 12889 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2024	Performance evaluation of materials used for liquid penetrant test (First Revision)	March, 2024	-	Not Equivalent
14.	IS 12965 : 1990 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms used in electro magnetic (Eddy Current) testing	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
15.	IS 13190 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for eddy current examination by rotating probe method of round steel bars	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
16.	IS 13805 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	General standard for qualification and certification of non - Destructive testing personnel - Specification (First Revision)	February, 2020	1	Not Equivalent
17.	IS 14669 : 1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Thermal neutron radiography - Recommended practices	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
18.	IS 14670 : 1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for acoustic emission inspection during hydrostatic pressure testing of system	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
19.	IS 14800 : 2000 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for sorting of ferrous/non - Ferrous materials using electromagnetic (Eddy Current) technique	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
20.	IS 15404 : 2003 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for measuring ultrasonic velocity in materials	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
21.	IS 15435 : 2003 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for measuring thickness using ultrasonic method	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
22.	IS 15452 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for flaw sizing by ultrasonic DGS method	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
23.	IS 15468 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Performance evaluation of ultrasonic thickness gauges	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
24.	IS 15531 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for ultrasonic testing of weld fillets of non-linear joints	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
25.	IS 15539 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for magnetic particle examination of steam turbine rotor blades	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
26.	IS 15540 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for eddy current testing of installed non-ferromagnetic heat exchanger tubing using dual frequency method	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
27.	IS 15643 : 2006 Reviewed In : 2020	Non - Destructive examination of polymer based composite materials - Code of practice	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
28.	IS 15775 : 2008 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms for signal analysis related to non-destructive testing	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
29.	IS 15987 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2020	Non - Destructive testing of concrete structures using impact - Echo technique - Recommended practice	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
30.	IS 16168 : 2014 Reviewed In : 2020	Guidelines for infrared thermography inspection of electrical installations	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
31.	IS 16241 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2024	Realtime radioscopic examination of weldments	March, 2024	-	Indigenous
32.	IS 16979 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2024	Guidelines for visual inspection using borescopes and videoscopes	March, 2024	-	Indigenous
33.	IS 17069 (Part 1) : 2019 ISO 14096-1 : 2005 Reviewed In : 2024	Non - Destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitization systems: Part 1 definitions, quantitative measurements of image quality parameters, standard reference film and qualitative control	March, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
34.	IS 17069 (Part 2) : 2019 ISO 14096-2 : 2005 Reviewed In : 2024	Non - Destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitization systems: Part 2 minimum requirements	March, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
35.	IS 17180 : 2020	Guidelines for Using Infrared Thermography for Condition of Rotating Components		-	Indigenous
36.	IS 17181 : 2020	Remote Field Eddy Current Testing of Steam Generator and Heat Exchanger Tubes		-	Not Equivalent
37.	IS 17182 : 2020	X-ray Diffraction Based Residual Stress Measurements		-	Indigenous
38.	IS 17537 (Part 1) : 2021 ISO 15708-1 : 2017	Non-destructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 1: Terminology		-	Identical under dual numbering
39.	IS 17537 (Part 2) : 2021 ISO 15708-2 : 2017	Non-destructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 2 Principles, equipment and samples		-	Identical under dual numbering
40.	IS 18115 : 2023 ISO 16827 : 2012	Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization and sizing of discontinuities		-	Identical under dual numbering
41.	IS 2417 : 2003 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms used in ultrasonic non-destructive testing (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
42.	IS 2478 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms relating to industrial radiology (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
43.	IS 2595 : 2008 Reviewed In : 2020	Industrial radiographic testing - Code of practice (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
44.	IS 2953 : 1985 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms used for interpretation of welds and castings radiographs (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
45.	IS/ISO 3057 : 1998 Reviewed In : 2020	Non - Destructive testing - Metallographic replica techniques of surface examination	February, 2020	-	Identical under single numbering
46.	IS 3415 : 1998 Reviewed In : 2020	Glossary of terms used in magnetic particle flaw detection (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
47.	IS 3657 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2024	Specification for radiographic image quality indicators (Second Revision)	March, 2024	-	Not Equivalent
48.	IS 3658 : 1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for liquid penetrant flaw detection (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
49.	IS 3664 : 1981 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for ultrasonic pulse echo testing by contact and immersion methods (first revision)	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
50.	IS 3703 : 2023	Recommended practice for magnetic particle flaw detection Third Revision		-	Indigenous
51.	IS 4225 : 2021	Steel — Ultrasonic Testing of Steel Flat Products of Thickness Equal to or Greater than 6 mm (Third Revision)		-	Identical under dual numbering
52.	IS 4260 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2021	Recommended practice for ultrasonic testing of butt welds in ferritic steel (Third Revision)	March, 2021	-	Indigenous
53.	IS 4853 : 1982 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for radiographic inspection of fusion welded butt joints in steel pipes (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
54.	IS 4904 : 2006 Reviewed In : 2023	Calibration blocks for use in ultrasonic non - Destructive testing - Specification (Fourth Revision)	March, 2023	-	Not Equivalent
55.	IS 5334 : 2014 Reviewed In : 2020	Magnetic particle flaw detection of welds - Code of practice (Third Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
56.	IS/ISO 5580 : 1985 Reviewed In : 2023	Non - Destructive testing - Industrial radiographic illuminators - Minimum requirements	March, 2023	-	Identical under single numbering
57.	IS 6394 : 2006 Reviewed In : 2023	Ultrasonic testing of seamless metallic tubular products by contact and immersion methods - Code of practice (Second Revision)	March, 2023	-	Indigenous
58.	IS 6398 (Part 2) : 2020 ISO 10893-2 : 2011	Non-Destructive Testing of Steel Tubes Part 2 Automated Eddy Current Testing of Seamless and Welded ( Except Submerged Arc-Welded ) Steel Tubes for the Detection of imperfections ( Second Revision )	-	1	Identical under dual numbering
59.	IS 6410 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2020	Magnetic flaw detection inks and powders - Specification (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
60.	IS 6752 : 2014 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for magnetic particle flaw detection of ferrous pipes and tubes (Second Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
61.	IS 7343 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for ultrasonic testing of ferrous welded pipes and tubular products - (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
62.	IS 7666 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020	Ultrasonic examination of ferritic castings of carbon and low alloy steel - Recommedned procedure (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
63.	IS 7743 : 2006 Reviewed In : 2023	Recommended practice for magnetic particle testing and inspection of steel forgings (First Revision)	March, 2023	-	Indigenous
64.	IS 7810 : 1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for radiographic examination of resistance spot welds on aluminium and its alloys (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
65.	IS 8780 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Non - Destructive testing of steel castings - Code of practice (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
66.	IS 8791 : 1978 Reviewed In : 2020	Code of practice for ultrasonic flaw detection of ferritic steel forgings	February, 2020	-	Indigenous
67.	IS 8973 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020	Leak detection techniques glossary (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Not Equivalent
68.	IS 9902 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2020	Recommended practice for leak testing (First Revision)	February, 2020	-	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MTD 21 (26454)	NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF STEEL WIRES AUTOMATED EDDY CURRENT TESTING OF STEEL WIRES FOR DETECTION OF SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MTD 21 (19953)	Non-destructive testing Eddy Current TestingDetermination of Electrical Conductivity of Non-magnetic Metals

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MTD 21 (21512)	MICRO-FOCAL RADIOGRAPHY FOR INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

Total Published Standards:68 Total Standards Under development : 3

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	1
Code of Practices :	36
Methods of Test :	15
Terminology :	10
Dimensions :	1
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	0
Others :	5
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	0
Unclassified :	0

Total :68

Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.	IS No.	Title
1.	IS 2598 : 1966	Safety code for industrial radiographic practice
2.	IS 7281 : 1974	Code of practice for immersed ultrasonic testing by the reflection method using pulse longitudinal waves
3.	IS 9346 : 1979 Reviewed In : 1993	Recommended practice for certification of NDT personnel for ultrasonic examination

Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.	IS No. & Year	Title
1.	IS 6410 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2020	Magnetic flaw detection inks and powders - Specification Second Revision