EN 583-1:1998
(Main)Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic examination - Part 1: General principles
General Information
- Abstract
This standard defines the general principles required for the ultrasonic examination of industrial products that permit the transmission of ultrasound. The specific conditions of application and use of ultrasonic examination, which depend on the type of product examined, are described in documents which could include: - product standards; - specifications; - codes; - contractual documents; - written procedures. Unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents the minimum requirements of this standard are applicable. This standard does not define: - extent of examination and scanning plans; - acceptance criteria.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Nov-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 04-Mar-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 138 - Non-destructive testing
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 138/WG 2 - Ultrasonic testing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 05-Mar-2014
- Completion Date
- 05-Mar-2014
- Directive
- Not Harmonized87/404/EEC - Simple pressure vesselsOJ Ref: C, C 222 OJ Date: 04-Aug-1999
Not Harmonized97/23/EC - Pressure equipment
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- Effective Date
- 16-Jan-2013
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 16090:2011 - Copper and copper alloys - Estimation of average grain size by ultrasound - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 583-1:1998 is a standard + national annex and/or foreword published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic examination - Part 1: General principles". This standard covers: This standard defines the general principles required for the ultrasonic examination of industrial products that permit the transmission of ultrasound. The specific conditions of application and use of ultrasonic examination, which depend on the type of product examined, are described in documents which could include: - product standards; - specifications; - codes; - contractual documents; - written procedures. Unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents the minimum requirements of this standard are applicable. This standard does not define: - extent of examination and scanning plans; - acceptance criteria.
This standard defines the general principles required for the ultrasonic examination of industrial products that permit the transmission of ultrasound. The specific conditions of application and use of ultrasonic examination, which depend on the type of product examined, are described in documents which could include: - product standards; - specifications; - codes; - contractual documents; - written procedures. Unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents the minimum requirements of this standard are applicable. This standard does not define: - extent of examination and scanning plans; - acceptance criteria.
EN 583-1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 583-1:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 16810:2014, EN ISO 16811:2025, EN ISO 2400:2025, EN ISO 22232-3:2020, EN ISO 22232-2:2020, EN ISO 16823:2025, EN ISO 22232-1:2020, EN ISO 7963:2022, EN ISO 9712:2022, EN 13480-8:2012, EN 15001-1:2009, EN 12799:2000, EN 16090:2011, EN 10213:2007, EN 583-5:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 583-1:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 87/404/EEC, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071, M/BC/CEN/89/2. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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