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NR RT/CE/S/005

Rail Testing: Portable Ultrasonic Equipment (aka NR/SP/TRK/005)

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Organization: NR
Publication Date: 1 August 1996
Status: active
Page Count: 14
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This specification applies to all portable ultrasonic rail flaw detectors used to carry out the procedures defined in Railtrack Line Specification RT/CE/S/055 Rail Testing - Ultrasonic Procedures.

PURPOSE

This specification defines the performance requirements for portable ultrasonic rail flaw detector units used for testing rail in Railtrack-owned permanent way.

Document History

NR RT/CE/S/005
August 1, 1996
Rail Testing: Portable Ultrasonic Equipment (aka NR/SP/TRK/005)
This specification applies to all portable ultrasonic rail flaw detectors used to carry out the procedures defined in Railtrack Line Specification RT/CE/S/055 Rail Testing - Ultrasonic Procedures....

References

This document references:
NR/L3/TRK/055 ISSUE 5 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing
Published by NR on December 3, 2022
This standard specifies the ultrasonic inspection procedure to be applied on running lines and sidings: a) plain line track; b) switches and crossings (S&C). Purpose This document defines the...
This document references:
NR/L3/TRK/055 ISSUE 5 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing
Published by NR on December 3, 2022
This standard specifies the ultrasonic inspection procedure to be applied on running lines and sidings: a) plain line track; b) switches and crossings (S&C). Purpose This document defines the...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L2/CTM/012/055 - SIG 55: G110 Tester/Lead Tester
Published by NR on September 3, 2011
This competence standard covers the role of persons undertaking G110 testing to demonstrate that the appropriate design, installation and testing specifications are met and that assets are fit to be...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/055/U1 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing: Ultrasonic Inspection of Fishplated Joints and Holes in Plane Line Using Hand Held Transducers
Published by NR on September 3, 2016
This procedure applies to all pearlitic rail ends applying both compression and shear wave scans. This procedure is capable of detecting the following defect types:- Horizontal defects Bolt hole...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/055/U5 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing: Ultrasonic Assessment of Rail Head Defects to Determine Horizontal Length and Vertical Depth of Reported Discontinuity
Published by NR on September 3, 2016
This procedure applies to the defects listed below in all pearlitic rails as far as coupling conditions allow, see table 1. Squats Wheelburns Arc weld head repairs Tache Ovales Severe/Heavy rolling...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/055/U6 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing: Ultrasonic Inspection for Lack of Fusion of Aluminothermic Welds
Published by NR on September 3, 2016
This procedure details the manner in which aluminothermic welds will be ultrasonically tested in the track, for vertically orientated lack of fusion defects in the head, web and foot areas of the...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/055/U7 - Work Instructions for Ultrasonic Rail Testing: Rail Measurement
Published by NR on September 3, 2016
This procedure applies to all pearlitic rail only and is used to determine the width of the head and web, the depth and the amount of gall. This procedure does not cover wear resistant and manganese...
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