CODES and Standards

Ultrasonic Inspection of Process Piping

API 570 process piping

10.2.1.2.3.4 Advanced crack sizing techniques for measuring the through-

wall extent of the cracks include the use of tip diffraction, high-angled L-
waves, 30-70-70 search units and bimodal search units. All of the
advanced techniques require additional training and the examiner pass a
performance-based demonstration examination. Other advanced ultrasonic
testing technologies available for detecting and evaluating and sizing flaws
include time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) and phased arrays.