CLAUSE 6. INSPECTION AWS D1.1/D1.

1M:2015

Image Quality Indicator (Wire Penetrameter) Sizes

Wire Diameter, in [mm]
Set A Set B Set C Set D
0.0032 [0.08] 0.010 [0.25] 0.032 [0.81] 0.10 [2.5]
0.004 [0.1] 0.013 [0.33] 0.040 [1.02] 0.125 [3.2]
0.005 [0.13] 0.016 [0.4] 0.050 [1.27] 0.160 [4.06]
0.0063 [0.16] 0.020 [0.51] 0.063 [1.6] 0.20 [5.1]
0.008 [0.2] 0.025 [0.64] 0.080 [2.03] 0.25 [6.4]
0.010 [0.25] 0.032 [0.81] 0.100 [2.5] 0.32 [8]

Figure 6.5—Wire IQI (see 6.17.1 and 9.28.1)

(Reprinted by permission of the American Society for Testing and Materials, copyright.)

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a Alternate source side IQI placement allowed for tubular applications and other applications when approved by the Engineer.

Figure 6.6—RT Identification and Hole-Type or Wire IQI Locations on Approximately

Equal Thickness Joints 10 in [250 mm] and Greater in Length (see 6.17.7 and 9.28.2)

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a Alternate source side IQI placement allowed for tubular applications and other applications when approved by the Engineer.

Figure 6.7—RT Identification and Hole-Type or Wire IQI Locations on Approximately

Equal Thickness Joints Less than 10 in [250 mm] in Length (see 6.17.7 and 9.28.2)

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a Alternate source side IQI placement allowed for tubular applications and other applications when approved by the Engineer.

Figure 6.8—RT Identification and Hole-Type or Wire IQI Locations on Transition

Joints 10 in [250 mm] and Greater in Length (see 6.17.7 and 9.28.2)

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a Alternate source side IQI placement allowed for tubular applications and other applications when approved by the Engineer.

Figure 6.9—RT Identification and Hole-Type or Wire IQI Locations on Transition

Joints Less than 10 in [250 mm] in Length (see 6.17.7 and 9.28.2)

Figure 6.10—RT Edge Blocks (see 6.17.13)

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