ISO 16810 specifies the general principles for the ultrasonic testing of industrial products that permit ultrasound transmission. The specific conditions of application and use of ultrasonic testing, which depend on the type of product to be tested, are described in documents
They can include product standards, specifications, codes, contractual documents or written procedures. ISO 16810 specifies the minimum applicable requirements, unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents.
This document does not specify:
— the extent of testing and scan plans,
— acceptance criteria.
ISO 16810 describes only conventional probes, however, the general principles for ultrasonic testing also apply to ultrasonic testing using array techniques. If array techniques are used, additional steps or verifications can be needed. ISO 16810:2024 text has been approved in Europe EN ISO 16810:2024 without any changes.
