ISO 16810:2012 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: a) product standards; b) specifications; c) codes; d) contractual documents; e) written procedures.
Unless otherwise specified in the referencing documents the minimum requirements of ISO 16810:2012 are applicable.
ISO 16810:2012 does not define: 1) extent of examination and scanning plans; 2) acceptance criteria.