REFERENCE BLOCK NR-5 (PSM-5)
The HELLING
reference block NR-5 corresponds to the reference block PSM-5 according to ASTM
(TAM Panel 146040).
It consists of a
rectangular stainless steel plate (153 mm x 102 mm). On one half there is a
chrome strip; on it five crack centers sorted according to size. The other half
is sandblasted (medium roughness).
Applications
1. Part with the crack
centers:
Monitoring and
control of the testing process of penetrant testing on manual, semi-automatic
and fully automatic crack detection test facilities.
(Standard reference
block for the aerospace industry: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft TAM 146040).
2. Sand-blasted part:
Control of the
excess penetrant removal.
Compliance
NOT suitable for performing
comparative tests with different test systems.
For each testing product family in
operation a separate reference block must be used.
Just like reference block PSM-5,
reference block NR-5 also meets the requirements of
- ASTM E1417 (§ 7.8.3.1)
- General Electric Specification P3TF2
(§5.4.1 and 10.1)
- MIL-STD 6866 (§ 5.8.3, 33B-11)
- NAVAIR 01-1A-16
- TM43-0103
Helling Reference Block NR-5 (PSM-5)
- Product Code: NR-5 Test Panel
- Availability: In Stock