Acceptance Table

RADIOGRAPHIC ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
ASME Sec. IX
API 1104
ASME B31.4
ASME B31.8
[This Table Contains Maximum Discontinuity Size Allowed]
API 620
API 650
ASME Sec. VIII Div.1

Para_UW-52

Para_UW-51
ASME B31.3
ASME Sec.I
ASME B31.1
Imperfection
Any size or location of cracks are

unacceptabe except for shallow
crater or star cracks >4mm
None
None
None
None
None
Crack
None
individual length of < 1"
None
None
None
None
None
Incomplete Fusion (IF)
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
3.2mm for t up to 9.5mm

inclusive; 1/3t for t over 9.5 to
57mm; 19mm for t over
57mm
2/3E where E is the

weld size
Welding Performance
Qualification
AWS D1.1
None
None
None
20% of t or 3.2mm
whichever is smaller
1/4t whichever is smaller, except

that an isolated indication
separated from anadjacent
indication by 1 in. or more may be
1/3t. The length of an acceptable
Clusters shall not exceed the
lesser of 1 in.
E/3
or
>1/4" for T 2"
for T> 2"
for pipe OD 2-3/8" the length is 6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t for 2/3t where t is the thickness of
>2" for pipe OD < 2-3/8" 3xtw of t from 19 to 57mm inclusive.
the weld excluding allowed
the thinner thickness joined.
19mm for t over 57mm.
reinforcement.
3/8" size of individual por >25% of
Individual tungsten
inclusions are evaluated
same as porosity,
elongated tungsten
inlusions is
unacceptable.
the thinner tw; cluster is

unacceptable if > 1/2" in any
12 inches of weld
Individual tungsten inclusions

are evaluated same as
porosity, elongated tungsten
inlusions is unacceptable.

lesser of 1 in.

lesser of 1 in.
6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t for t

from 19 to 57mm inclusive.
19mm for t over 57mm.
6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t

for t from 19 to 57mm
inclusive. 19mm for t over
57mm.
Rounded indications are not a

factor unless full radiographic
examination is required.
1/4t whichever is smaller, except 1/4t whichever is smaller, except

1/4t whichever is smaller, except that
an isolated indication separated from
anadjacent indication by 1 in. or more
indication by 1 in. or more may be indication by 1 in. or more may be
may be 1/3t. The length of an
1/3t. The length of an acceptable 1/3t. The length of an acceptable
acceptable Clusters shall not exceed
the lesser of 1 in.
lesser of 1 in.
lesser of 1 in.
Rounded tungsten inclusions are

to be evaluated as rounded
indication per UW-51. elongated
and aligned tungsten inclusions
are unacceptable.
1/4t whichever is smaller, except 1/4t whichever is smaller, except

1/4t whichever is smaller, except that
an isolated indication separated from
indication by 1 in. or more may be indication by 1 in. or more may be
1/3t. The length of an acceptable 1/3t. The length of an acceptable
the lesser of 1 in.
lesser of 1 in.
lesser of 1 in.
any length of RC is acceptable

provided the density image not
exceed that of the thinnest
adjacent base metal.
tw including reinf., tw
the sum of the longest dimension

of all such indications is < t in a
length of 6t & the longest
Aggregate Length greater than indications are separated by 3L
t. in a length of 12t, except
where L is the length of
when the distance between
acceptable indication shall be
successive indications
3/4". Any such indication shorter
exceeds 6L where L is the
than 1/4" shall be acceptable for
longest indication in the group. any plate thickness
sum lengths of indication > 2" in

any continuous 12" of weld. Sum
lengths of indication > 8% of weld
length.
tw/3 individual length;

tw in any 12tw for
cumulative length
Aggregate Length greater than t.

in a length of 12t, except when
the distance between successive
indications exceeds 6L where L
is the longest indication in the
group.
Aggregate Length greater

than t. in a length of 12t,
except when the distance
between successive
indications exceeds 6L where
L is the longest indication in
the group.
0.8mm depth
Unacceptable if the
density is greater than that
of the parent material

between successive
indications exceeds 6L where
L is the longest indication in
the group.
Incomplete
Penetration (IP)
Elongated Indication
Rounded Indication (Por)
Tungsten Inclusions (Ti)
Root Concavity (RC)
Group of Aligned
Indications
Undercut
(EUC)
(IUC)
Inadequate Penetration due

to high-low
Inadequate Fusion due to

Cold Lap (IFD)
for pipe OD 2-3/8" maximum

dimension exceeds 6.35mm and
the density image exceeds that of
the thinnest adjacent base metal
Burn Through (BT)
RADIOGRAPHIC ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

ASME Sec. IX
Welding
Performance Qualification
AWS D1.1
[This Table Contains Maximum Discontinuity Size A
API 1104
ASME B31.4
ASME B31.8
API 620
API 650
None
None
Any size or location of cracks are

unacceptabe except for shallow
crater or star cracks >4mm
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
3.2mm for t up to 9.5mm inclusive;

1/3t for t over 9.5 to 57mm; 19mm
for t over 57mm
2/3E where E is the weld

size
6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t

for pipe OD 2-3/8" the length is
for t from 19 to 57mm
>2" for pipe OD < 2-3/8" 3xtw of
inclusive. 19mm for t over
the thinner thickness joined.
57mm.
20% of t or 3.2mm whichever

is smaller
E/3
or
>1/4" for T 2"
T> 2"
3/8" for
size of individual por >25% of

the thinner tw; cluster is
unacceptable if > 1/2" in any
12 inches of weld

indication by 1 in. or more may
be 1/3t. The length of an
acceptable Clusters shall not
exceed the lesser of 1 in.
1/4t whichever is smaller, except that an

isolated indication separated from
the lesser of 1 in.



indication by 1 in. or more may
be 1/3t. The length of an
acceptable Clusters shall not
exceed the lesser of 1 in.
any length of RC is acceptable

provided the density image not
exceed that of the thinnest
adjacent base metal.

between successive
indications exceeds 6L
where L is the longest
indication in the group.
sum lengths of indication > 2" in

any continuous 12" of weld. Sum
lengths of indication > 8% of
weld length.
for pipe OD 2-3/8" maximum

dimension exceeds 6.35mm and
the density image exceeds that
of the thinnest adjacent base
metal
mum Discontinuity Size Allowed]

Para_UW-52
ASME Sec. VIII

Div.1 Para_UW-51
ASME B31.3
ASME Sec.I
ASME B31.1
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
2/3t where t is the thickness of

the weld excluding allowed
reinforcement.
6mm for t up to 19mm.

1/3t for t from 19 to
57mm inclusive. 19mm
for t over 57mm.
tw/3 individual length;

tw in any 12tw for
cumulative length
6mm for t up to 19mm.

1/3t for t from 19 to
57mm inclusive. 19mm
for t over 57mm.
Rounded indications are not a

factor unless full radiographic
examination is required.
1/4t whichever is smaller,

except that an isolated
indication separated from
anadjacent indication by 1 in.
or more may be 1/3t. The
length of an acceptable
lesser of 1 in.

lesser of 1 in.

anadjacent indication by 1
in. or more may be 1/3t.
The length of an
acceptable Clusters shall
not exceed the lesser of 1
in.

Rounded tungsten inclusions are except that an isolated
to be evaluated as rounded
indication per UW-51. elongated or more may be 1/3t. The
and aligned tungsten inclusions length of an acceptable
are unacceptable.
lesser of 1 in.

lesser of 1 in.

anadjacent indication by 1
in. or more may be 1/3t.
The length of an
acceptable Clusters shall
not exceed the lesser of 1
in.
tw including reinf.,
tw
Unacceptable if the
density is greater
than that of the
parent material

between successive
Aggregate Length
greater than t. in a
length of 12t, except
when the distance
between successive
the sum of the longest dimension

of all such indications is < t in a
length of 6t & the longest
indications are separated by 3L
where L is the length of
acceptable indication shall be
3/4". Any such indication shorter
than 1/4" shall be acceptable for
any plate thickness

between successive
0.8mm depth
Imperfection
Crack
Incomplete Fusion (IF)
Incomplete
Penetration (IP)
Elongated Indication
Rounded Indication
(Por)
Tungsten Inclusions
(Ti)
Root Concavity (RC)
Group of Aligned
Indications
Undercut
(IUC) (EUC)
Inadequate
Penetration due to
high-low
Inadequate Fusion
due to Cold Lap (IFD)
Burn Through (BT)

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RADIOGRAPHIC ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

[This Table Contains Maximum Discontinuity Size Allowed]

ASME Sec. VIII Div.1

ASME Sec. VIII Div.1

Any size or location of cracks are

individual length of < 1"

Incomplete Fusion (IF)

individual length of < 1"

3.2mm for t up to 9.5mm

2/3E where E is the

1/4t whichever is smaller, except

3/8" size of individual por >25% of

the thinner tw; cluster is

Individual tungsten inclusions

1/4t whichever is smaller, except

1/4t whichever is smaller, except

6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t for t

6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t

Rounded indications are not a

1/4t whichever is smaller, except 1/4t whichever is smaller, except

Rounded tungsten inclusions are

1/4t whichever is smaller, except 1/4t whichever is smaller, except

any length of RC is acceptable

the sum of the longest dimension

sum lengths of indication > 2" in

tw/3 individual length;

Aggregate Length greater than t.

Aggregate Length greater

Aggregate Length greater

Rounded Indication (Por)

Tungsten Inclusions (Ti)

Root Concavity (RC)

individual length of < 2"

Inadequate Penetration due

individual length of < 2"

Inadequate Fusion due to

for pipe OD 2-3/8" maximum

Burn Through (BT)

RADIOGRAPHIC ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

[This Table Contains Maximum Discontinuity Size A

Any size or location of cracks are

individual length of < 1"

individual length of < 1"

3.2mm for t up to 9.5mm inclusive;

2/3E where E is the weld

6mm for t up to 19mm. 1/3t

20% of t or 3.2mm whichever

size of individual por >25% of

1/4t whichever is smaller, except

1/4t whichever is smaller, except that an

Individual tungsten inclusions

Individual tungsten inclusions

1/4t whichever is smaller, except

any length of RC is acceptable

Aggregate Length greater

sum lengths of indication > 2" in

individual length of < 2"

individual length of < 2"

for pipe OD 2-3/8" maximum

mum Discontinuity Size Allowed]

ASME Sec. VIII

2/3t where t is the thickness of

6mm for t up to 19mm.