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GB/T 32552-2016 in English

GB/T 32552-2016 in English

SUPERSEDED

Automated full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes

  • Issued on:2016-02-24
  • Implemented on:2016-11-01
  • File Format:PDF
  • Delivery:Via email within 1~3 business days
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Standard No: GB/T 32552-2016
Document status: SUPERSEDED
Superseded by: GB/T 32552-2016/XG1-2021 Automated full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes (including Amendment 1)
Superseded on: 2021-12-01
Title in English: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes
Title in Chinese: 无缝和焊接钢管(埋弧焊除外)的自动全圆周超声厚度检测
Language: English
File Format: Electronic (PDF)
Delivery: Via email within 1~3 business days
Issued on: 2016-02-24
Implemented on: 2016-11-01
ICS Classification: 77.040.20-Non-destructive testing of metals
Chinese Classification: H26-Metal nondestructive testing method
Professional Classification: GB-National Standard
Related Keywords: seamless steel pipes
full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing
steel pipes
welded pipes
ultrasonic wall thickness
Related Topics: Thickness detection
Welded steel pipe
Welded steel pipe
Ultrasound thickness
GBT32552
GB/T 32552-2016
Seamless and Welded Steel Tubes
submerged arc welding
Steel pipe weld detector
Steel pipe body out-of-roundness detection
Steel thickness detection

《GB/T 32552-2016无缝和焊接钢管(埋弧焊除外)的自动全圆周超声厚度检测》由TC183(全国钢标准化技术委员会)归口,TC183SC19(全国钢标准化技术委员会钢产品无损检测分会)执行,主管部门为中国钢铁工业协会。


Introduction

Analysis of the core content of the standard

This standard is equivalent to ISO 10893-12:2011, which specifies the full-circumference ultrasonic wall thickness testing technology system for seamless steel pipes and welded steel pipes (mainly electric welded pipes).


Key technical requirements

Detection elements Basic requirements Special provisions
Detection range Outer diameter ≥25.4mm, wall thickness ≥2.6mm Circular hollow profiles can be implemented as a reference
Scan coverage ≥10% surface area Can be carried out simultaneously with layered detection
Probe size Single probe ≤25mm Large probe verification report is required

Equipment Calibration Specifications

Typical case: A petroleum casing manufacturer uses a phased array ultrasonic system. During calibration, a comparison sample with a wall thickness tolerance of ±0.05mm is used. Calibration is conducted every 2 hours to ensure that the detection accuracy is stable within the range of ±0.12mm.

Key Control Points:

  • Static Verification Accuracy: ±0.10mm or ±2% (whichever is greater)
  • Dynamic Additional Tolerance: +0.05mm or +1% (whichever is greater)
  • Verification Frequency: ≤4 hours/time

Implementation Suggestions

1. Staff Training: Inspection personnel must obtain ISO 9712 or GB/T 9445 Level 2 or above qualifications, and the employer should establish an operation authorization system

2. Process Verification: Before the new specification steel pipe is put into production, detection capability verification is required to prove that the system can identify the minimum thickness deviation specified in the agreement

3. Data traceability: It is recommended to use a digital system to record verification data, test spectra and judgment results, and the storage period should be no less than the product warranty period

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