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Phased Array Ut Procedure For Welds
Phased Array Ut Procedure For Welds
PHASED ARRAY
ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
GENERAL PROCEDURE
FOR WELDS
QSE/JV
Revision 00, issued: 03-09
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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE
COVER PAGE 1
CONTENTS 2
SECTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION 3
2.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 3
3.0 REFERENCES 3
4.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION 3
5.0 PREPARATION OF EXAMINATION AREA 4
6.0 EQUIPMENT 4
7.0 CALIBRATION 6
8.0 EXAMINATION AND RECORDING CRITERIA 8
9.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 12
10.0 REPORTING 12
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Details of scanning shall be found in the associated technique sheets. Scanning for transverse
flaws may be done using either manual, fully automatic or mechanised techniques.
This procedure is applicable to ultrasonic examination of welded components for new and in
service welds
Provisions are incorporated into this procedure and the special adaptations unique to their
implementation are described in this procedure and the associated standard practices referenced
by this procedure. Since the qualification of this procedure and associated standard practices
and techniques is unique to the TD Handy Scan instrument, this procedure is not valid with any
other instrument.
This procedure is valid for only those techniques that are identified and are recorded in the latest
revision of this procedure.
3.0 REFERENCES
The following documents shall be referenced with this procedure:
GSOP5003, Q Space Eng/JV Written Practice for Training, Qualification and Certification of NDT
Personnel to ASNT SNT-TC-1A
GSOP5004, Procedure for Training, Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel to CP-189
EN 473, Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
BS 7706, Guide to Calibration and Setting-up of the Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight Diffraction (ToFD)
technique for Detection, Location and Sizing of Flaws
ASNT SNT-TC-1A, Recommended Practice for Training, Qualification and Certification of NDT
Personnel
ASNT CP-189, ASNT Standard for Training, Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
ASME Section V, Non-destructive Examination
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Thickness of block
(mm)
50 < 100
75 or t
125 or t
175 or t
225 or t
t > 2500
275 or t
Diameter Hole
Distance of Hole
from Surface
40 or t
3mm (+/-0.2mm)
6mm (+/-0.2mm)
For examinations in materials with diameters greater than 500 mm, a block of essentially the
same curvature, or alternatively, a flat basic calibration block, may be used.
For examinations in materials with diameters 500 mm and less, a curved block shall be used.
Unless otherwise specified, a single curved basic calibration block may be used for examinations
in the range of curvature from 0.9 to 1.5 times the basic calibration block diameter
7.0 CALIBRATION
7.1 Equipment Calibration
7.1.1 Instrument Linearity Checks
All instruments are subject to the following linearity checks before use. Details of the steps
involved in the set-up of equipment for calibration can be found in the Standard Guide for Use of
TD Handy Scan. The results of these checks are recorded in the Ultrasonic instrument Linearity
Report forms (see standard practice for Verification of TD Handy Scan Linearity Performance)
and are kept as part of the Inspection Record.
Instrument Linearity Checks are conducted:
a) on initial receipt of equipment
b) at the commencement of an inspection campaign
c) on a twelve month cycle
d) after any electronic repair or physical damage
e) or for any other reason deemed appropriate at intervals less than 12 months
7.1.1.1 Screen Height Linearity - The TD Handy Scan instrument shall provide vertical amplitude
presentation linear to within +/- 3% of full screen height over the range 10% to 100% of full
screen height. The method for evaluating screen height linearity is outlined in standard practice
for Verification of TD Handy Scan Linearity Performance.
7.1.1.2 Amplitude Control Linearity (Calibrated Gain Control) - The accuracy of amplitude control on the
TD Handy Scan instrument is verified. The method for evaluating amplitude control linearity is
outlined in standard practice for Verification of TD Scan Linearity Performance.
7.1.1.3 Sweep Range Linearity (Horizontal Linearity) - The ultrasonic instrument must provide sweep
range linearity accurate to +/-2% of the total base line. The method for evaluating sweep range
linearity is outlined in standard practice for Verification of TD Scan Linearity Performance.
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Non-Relevant Indications
Signals which are determined to result from metallurgical discontinuities and/or geometrical
conditions (such as weld root geometry, or weld to base metal interface) are classified as
geometric reflectors. Such reflectors are not characterised as indications nor compared with
allowable indication standards. They are clearly identified, located, and recorded in the
Inspection Record for future reference.
The presence of geometric reflectors is confirmed either by reviewing the fabrication drawings of
the weld preparation, the previous Inspection Records or by supplemental inspection results.
TOFD scanning may be used to aid in discriminating between flaws and geometric reflectors
where surface scanning areas permit. When TOFD is carried out, guidance on its use shall follow
the instructions in BS7706.
Every root indication shall be carefully examined to determine its nature (crack / LOF / LOP /
geometrical).
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