Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated and Non-Insulated Digger Derricks

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method permits testing of the major components of a digger derrick generated by the rapid release of energy from localized sources within the digger derrick under controlled loading. The energy releases occur during intentional application of a predetermined load. These energy releases can be monitored and interpreted by qualified individuals. Acceptance/rejection criteria are beyond the scope of this test method. The test may be discontinued at any time to investigate a particular area of concern, or to prevent a fault from continuing to ultimate failure of the digger derrick resulting from the application of the test load.
This test method provides a means of detecting acoustic emission sources that may be defects, irregularities, or both, affecting the structural integrity or intended use of the aerial personnel device.
Significant sources of acoustic emission found with this test method shall be evaluated by either more refined acoustic emission test techniques or by other nondestructive methods (visual, liquid penetrant, radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, etc.). Other nondestructive methods may be required in order to precisely locate defects in the digger derrick, and to estimate their size. Additional tests are outside the scope of this test method.
Defective areas found in digger derricks by this test method should be repaired and retested as appropriate. Repair procedure recommendations are outside the scope of this test method. Repair procedure recommendations are outside the scope of this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for acoustic emission (AE) testing of digger derricks.
1.1.1 Equipment Covered—This test method applies to special multipurpose vehicle-mounted machines, commonly known as digger derricks. These machines are primarily designed to dig holes, set poles, and position materials and apparatus.  
1.1.1.1 Insulated and non-insulated type digger derricks may be evaluated with this test method.
1.1.1.2 Digger derricks, if so equipped to position personnel or equipment, or both, may also be evaluated with this test method in conjunction with Test Method F914.
1.1.2 Equipment Not Covered—Excluded from this test method are general-purpose cranes designed only for lifting service and machines primarily designed only for digging holes.
1.2 The AE test method is used to detect and area-locate emission sources. Verification of emission sources may require the use of other nondestructive test (NDT) methods, such as radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual inspection.
1.3 WarningThis test method requires that external loads be applied to the superstructure of the vehicle under test. During the test, caution must be taken to safeguard personnel and equipment against unexpected failure or instability of the vehicle or components.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: F1797 − 09
StandardTest Method for
Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated and Non-Insulated
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Digger Derricks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1797; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made in June 2010.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers a procedure for acoustic emis- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
sion (AE) testing of digger derricks. E569Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Struc-
1.1.1 Equipment Covered—This test method applies to spe- tures During Controlled Stimulation
cial multipurpose vehicle-mounted machines, commonly E610Terminology Relating to Acoustic Emission (With-
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known as digger derricks. These machines are primarily drawn 1991)
designed to dig holes, set poles, and position materials and E650Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission
apparatus. Sensors
1.1.1.1 Insulated and non-insulated type digger derricks E750Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instru-
may be evaluated with this test method. mentation
1.1.1.2 Diggerderricks,ifsoequippedtopositionpersonnel E976GuideforDeterminingtheReproducibilityofAcoustic
or equipment, or both, may also be evaluated with this test Emission Sensor Response
method in conjunction with Test Method F914. F914Test Method for Acoustic Emission for Insulated and
1.1.2 Equipment Not Covered—Excluded from this test Non-Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices Without Supple-
method are general-purpose cranes designed only for lifting mental Load Handling Attachments
service and machines primarily designed only for digging 2.2 Other Standards:
holes. ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A— Personnel
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Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
1.2 The AE test method is used to detect and area-locate
ANSI A10.31 Digger Derricks—Safety Requirements,
emissionsources.Verificationofemissionsourcesmayrequire
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Definitions, and Specifications
the use of other nondestructive test (NDT) methods, such as
EMINomenclature and Specificationsfor Truck-Mounted
radiography,ultrasonic,magneticparticle,liquidpenetrant,and
Extensible Aerial Devices, Articulating Aerial Devices,
visual inspection.
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Digger-Derricks
1.3 Warning—Thistestmethodrequiresthatexternalloads
3. Terminology
be applied to the superstructure of the vehicle under test.
During the test, caution must be taken to safeguard personnel
3.1 Definitions:
and equipment against unexpected failure or instability of the
3.1.1 acoustic emission, AE—the class of phenomena
vehicle or components.
whereby elastic waves are generated by the rapid release of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the energy from a localized source or sources within a material, or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the transient elastic wave(s) so generated.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on www.astm.org.
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Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Available from American Society of Nondestructive Testing, 4153 Arlingate
Subcommittee F18.55 on Inspection and Non-Destructive Test Methods for Aerial Plaza, Caller #28518, Columbus, OH 43228.
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Devices. Available from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally New York, NY 10018.
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approvedin1997.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2003asF1797–98(2003).DOI: AvailablefromtheEquipmentManufacturer’sInstitute,410N.MichiganAve.,
10.1520/F1797-09E01. Chicago, IL 60611.
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F1797 − 09
FIG. 1 Digger Derrick Nomenclature
3.1.1.1 Discussion—acoustic emission is the recommended
Acoustic Emission Reference Scale
term for general use. Other terms that have been used in AE
Voltage At Voltage at Integral Preamp
dB Value
Sensor Output Sensor Output (40 dB Gain)
literature include (1) stress wave emission, (2) micro-seismic
0 1 µV 100 µV
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