AWS D1.1/01.1M-2010, Annex M (Informative) UT Equipment Qualification and Inspection Forms This annex is not part of AWS DI.1/DI.1M:2010, Structural Welding Code—Steet, but is included for informational purposes only ‘This annex contains examples for use of tree forms, M-8, M-9, and M-10, for recording of UT test data. Each example ‘of forms M-8, M-9, and M-10 shows how the forms may be used in the UT inspection of welds, Form M-11 is for reporting results of UT inspection of welds 343ANNEX M AWS D1.1101.1M:2010 Ultrasonic Unit Calibration Report—AWS Utrasoni¢ Unit Mod! oe _ Serial No, Seaton Unit—Size__ Tyee ees Frequency __ MHz Calioration—Date Iniewval Method _ Block SerialNo ata As Found A Adjuston ‘SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS ‘Start with the lowest dB level that you can obtain a 40 percent cisplay height indication from directly over the two in section of the DS block. Add 6 dB and record this dB reading “a” and display height "b” as the starting point on the: tabulation chart ‘After recording these values in Rows “a” and “b, slide the transducer to obtain a new 40 percent dleplay height. With- ‘out moving the transducer add 6 dB and record the new dB reading and the new display height in the appropriate row. Repeat this step as many times as the unit allows. + Find the average % scraen values from Row “b" by disregarding the first 3 and the last 3 tabulations. Use this as %p in ‘calculating the corrected reading, +The following cquation is used to calculate Row “o's Sy Fow e She fsthe average of Row" isregarding ha tho fret and atthe tabatone 68, = 20:t09( 22) +45, <8, Is Rows" 1 0B, is Row'c + The dB Error” is established by subtracting Row °c” from Row "a": (a~c=d). + The Collective dB Error “e" is established by starting with the 6B Error “c” nearest to 0.0, collectively add the dB Error values horzontally, placing the subtotals in Row “e" ‘+ Moving horizontally left and right rom the Average % line, find the span in which the largest and smallest Collective d8 Error figures remain at or below 2 dB. Count the number of horizontal spaces of movement, subtract one, and multiply the remainder by cix. Thie dB value ie the aoeeptable range of the unit ‘In order to establish the acceptable range graphically, Form M-8 should be used in conjunction with Form M-9 as follows: (1) Apply the collective d8 Error’e" values vertically on the horizontal offset coinciding with the dB reading values “a” (2) Establish a curve line passing through this series of points. (3) Apply 2 2 dB high horizontal window over this curve positioned vertically 50 that the longest section is completely fencompassed within the 2 d8 Error height (4) This window length represents the acceptable dB range of the unit Ts[é]: 9 | 10 a dB Reading | » __Display Height | Corrected Reading | ‘Accuracy Required: Minimum allowable range is Se (Average) _ Equipment ia: Acceptable fr Use Not Acoeptable for Uso Recalibration Due Dato Totel qualified range__¢8 to __0B 68 Total error <8 (From the Chart above) Total qualified range BtoB _ 68 Total error __ dB (From Form M9) Calibrated by Level Location __ Form M8 344AWS 01.1101.16:2010 ANNEX M4 Ultrasonic Unit Calibration Report—AWS. Utvasonie Unit Model ISN-50 Serial No._ 47859-5014 Search Unt—Ske_1"ROUND Type SAB Frequency 2.25 ate Calbration—Date Tune 17.1996 interval_2Months ___Method_ AWS D1 Block Serial No. 1234-5678. Data___XX____ As Found = _______ As Adjusted ‘SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS Start with the lowest dB level that you can oblain a 40 percent display height indication from direclly over the two in section of the DS block. Add 6 dB and record this dB reading “a” and display height *b” as the staring point on the tabulation chart ‘+ After recording these values in Rows “a” and "slide the transducer to obtain a new 40 percent display height. With- ‘out moving the transducer acd 6 ds and rocord the new dB reading and the new display height in the appropriate row. Repeat ths step as many times as the unit allows ‘+ Find the average % screen values from Row “b” by disregarding the first 9 and the last tabulations. Use this as %p in calculating the corrected reading. ‘+ Tho following oquation ie uced to caloulats Row" 36) is Row "b” %z Is the average of Row “b" disregarding (%py the fist and last three tabulations, 8, = 20xlog(=2) + 08, dB; is Row"a” z dB2_ is Row"c” ‘+ The dB Error“ is established by subtracting Row *c" trom Row “a": (a—¢ =<). + The Collective dB Error "e" is established by starting with the dB Error “d” nearest to 0.0, collectively add the dB Error “a values horizontally, placing the subtotals in Row *e” ‘+ Moving horizontally, left and righ! from the Average % lin, find the span in which the largest and smallest Collective 8 Error figures remain at or below 2 dB. Count the number of horizontal spaces of movement, subtract one, and multiply the tomainder by six, Thie dB value ie the acceptable range of the unit ‘+ Inorder ta establish the acceptable range graphically, Form M-8 should be used in conjunction with Form W-9 as folows: (1). Apply the collective a8 Error “e" values vertically on the horizontal ciiset coinciding with the dB reading values “a.” (2). Establish a curve line passing through this series of points. (3) Apply a 2 dB high norizontal window over this curve positioned vertically so that the longest section is completely encompassed within the 2 dB Error height. (4)_ This window length represents the acceptable UB range of the unit [Row wee [a 23] * ee] 7 @ ee nee] la as Reading | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 48 | 54 66 | 72 | 78 > Display Height | 69 | 75 | 75 78 | 7 79 | 80 | 8 e Gonecied Reading | 7.1 |12.3/18.3/ 241) 30.1] 361[42.1|480/54.1|600/659| 718/777 [a were |-it|-0.3/-03) -01/-01|-01|-04) 00[-01/ 00 |-01]-0.2) 103 [e Golecive eB Evor |-2.2 | -11|-08 -05|-04|-03/-02 |-01/-01[ 00 |-01|-03|+06 Accuracy Required: Minimum allowable range is 60 a8 * Equipment is: Acceptable for Use Not Accoptable for Use ___Recalibraion Due Date Total qualtied range eB to B= 8 Total ercor__ 48 (From the Chart above) Total qualiied ange dB to B= dB Totalowor__B (From Form M8) Calibrated by Level Lacaton Form M8ANNEX 14 AWS D1.1/01.1M2010 dB Accuracy Evaluation COLLECTIVE dé ERROR @ “ 2 3 “4 0 6 12 18 2 3 3 42 48 54 60 66 72 75 Bs 99 96 102 100 8 READING a Form M9 346,AWS D1.1/01.1M:2070 ANNEX M dB Accuracy Evaluation—AWS COLLECTIVE dB ERROR & 4 0 6 | 18 28 3 2% 42 48 56 60 65 72 78| 84 90 95 102 108, 68 READING a ACCEPTABLE oB RANGE -70 dB —- THE CURVE ON FORM M-9 EXAMPLE 1S DERIVED FROM CALCULATIONS FROM FORM M6, THE SHADED AREA ON THE GRAPH ABOVE SHOWS THE AREA OVER WHICH THE EXAMPLE UNIT QUALIFIES TO THIS CODE Nota: The fst line of example af he use of Form M-B is shown inthis example Form M9 37ANNEX Mt ‘AWS DI.1/01.1M2010 Decibel (Attenuation or Gain) Values Nomograph ° ° 8 2 6 4 — 4 6 2 8 ° ° 8 2 6 4 ‘ ‘ = E 2 8 E 1 ° ° PERCENT SCREEN Pivot [ATTENUATION GAIN, OR VOLTAGE DECIBELS: Note: Se 6.0.2 or metuton on se ct mis nomograph. Form M0 348AWS D1.1/01.1N2010 ANNEX Mt Decibel (Attenuation or Gain) Values Nomograph—AWS ‘THE USE OF THE NOMOGRAPH IN RESOLVING NOTE 9 IS AS SHOWN ON THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE. A B c 10 o 9 & 20 7% AVERAGE 2 x2 = 4 6 5 6a 4 8 ° 3 2 2 4 6 8 1 10 ° ° PERCENT SCREEN PivoT ATTENUATION GAIN ‘OR VOLTAGE DECIBELS Procedure for using he Nomogrep Exlond a straignt line batwean the éecibol reading trom Row “2" applied to the C scale and the coresponding percentage trom Row "b" applied to the A sale + Use the pont whore tne straight Ine above crosses the fivot ine B as & plot ine fr a second straight tne + Extond a second straigt ine rom the average sign point en scale A, trough the pot point developed above and ono the 6B scale C. + This point en the C sone ts ndcalve othe corrected 3B for use In Row "c Notes: 1 The 6 dB reading and 89% scale are derived trom the instrument wading and become dB and hy“ respectively 2% gis 78 —constart 3. di (wtich is corected 68 Is equal ta 20 times X log (78/59) + 6 or 7.1 Form t10| 349ANNEX Mt AWS D1.V/D1IM2010 Report of UT of Welds Wid identtication r—~ Material hickress x4 . Welding process “Rr Quality requremenis—soction no, oo Remarks - indication Distance Fomx | Fon ‘orred and ial the walle wore propared end tested i eonlormance wih the requirements of Clause 6, Pert F of AWS D1.1D1.1M, ) Siuctural Welding Cooe—Staet Gear Test date - Manutacturer oF Contactor Inspected by ————Autnorizastoy Note: This form is applicable to Clause 2, Parts Bor (Statealy Date ‘anc Oyeabaly Loaded Nontubular Stotures). Do NOT use this form fr Toputar Structures (Clause 2, Pun D}. Form Met 350AWS D1.1/01.1M2010 ANNEX M *Use Leg | Il, orl. See glossary of terms (Annex M).. Notes: 1 In order to attain Rating °o" '. With instruments with gain control, use the formula a - bc =o. ©. With instruments with attenuation control, use the formula b~a~c=d Aplus or minus sign shall accompany the “d” figure uniess “d” Is equal to zero, Distance from X fs used in desenibing the location of a weld discontinuity ina direction perpendicular to the weld reference: line. Unless this figure is zero, a plus or minus sign shall accompany i Distance from Y is used in describing the location of a weld discontinuity in a direction paralol to the wold reference line. This figure is attained by measuring the distance from the "Y" end of the weld to the beginning of said diacontnuity, Evaluation of Retested Repaired Weld Areas shall be tabulated on @ new line on the report form. Ifthe original report form is used, R, shall prefix the indication number. f additional forms are used, the Fr number shall prefix the report ‘number. 351