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Non-destructive testing – Leak testing {
Criteria for method and technique selection
English version of DIN EN 1779 EN 1779
ICS 19.100
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung – Dichtheitsprüfung – Kriterien zur Auswahl von Prüfmethoden und -verfahren
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English version
Non-destructive testing – Leak testing
Criteria for method and technique selection
Essais non destructifs – Contrôle Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung –
d’étanchéité – Critères de choix de la Dichtheitsprüfung – Kriterien zur
méthode et de la technique Auswahl von Prüfmethoden und
-verfahren
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