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PAHARPUR COOLING TOWERS LTD
RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING PROCEDURE
DOC NO : PCTL/NDT/RT – 001 Rev. 0
ISSUE DATE : 28.10.2016
CONTAINT
1. SCOPE 03
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENT 03
3. ABBREVIATION 03
4. OPERATION 03
5. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 03
6. RESPONSIBILITIES 04
7. RADIATION SAFETY 04
8. SOURCE OF RADIATION 04
9. GEOMETRICAL UNSHARPNESS 04
10. FILMS 05
11. INTENSIFYING SCREENS 05
12. SURFACE PREPARATION 05
13. IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 05
14. LOCATION MARKER 05
15. BACK SCATTER 06
16. TECHNIQUES 06
17. IMAGE QUALITY INDICATOR 06
18. PLACEMENT OF IQI 07
19. NUMBER OF IQI 08
20. EXPOSURE TIME 10
21.FILM PROCESSING & QUALITY 10
22. EVALUATION OF RADIOGRAPH 10
23. RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY 11
24. IQI SENSITIVITY 11
25. ACCEPTANCE STANDARD 12
26. DOCUMENTATION 13
27. TABLE-1 & TABLE-2 14
28. TABLE-3 15
29. TABLE-4 16
30. RADIOGRAPHY REQUEST FORMAT 17
31. RADIOGRAPHY EXAMINATION REPORT 18
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1.0 SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable for Radiographic Examination for welds in Pressure Vessels
and components manufactured in accordance with Code ASME Section VIII Division 1.
Material thickness up to 100mm of carbon steel and stainless steel with ϒ-rays Ir-192/
or X-rays.
2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
2.1 ASME Section V – Article 1, 2 & 22 (2015 edition)
2.2 ASME Sec VIII Div. 1, UW 51 & UW 52.
2.3 ASTM Standard E142-92, Standard Method for Controlling Quality RT
2.4 ASTM E747-97, Practice for Design, Manufacturer and Material Grouping
Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology.
2.5 ASTM E1025-95, Practice for Design, Manufacturer and Material grouping
Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for radiology.
2.6 ASTM E1032-95, Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of weldments.
3.0 ABBREVIATION:
ASME - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASTM - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
RPI - RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTORATE
RPO - RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER
IQI - IMAGE QUALITY INDICATOR
DIN - DEUTSCHES INTITUT FǕR NORMUNG
HAZ -HEAT AFFECTED ZONE
4.0 OPERATION:
The exposure device and related equipments used to achieve the above scope shall be
carried out by a team of two (2) personnel as a minimum. (RPI licensed Radiographer
Level-II and a Radiographer Level-I or Assistant).
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6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
Radiographer Level-II is responsible for selecting appropriate Techniques, ensuring Site
Safety, processing, and interpretation as per applicable codes.
Radiographer Level-I shall assist the Level-II to achieving the above.
7.0 RADIATION SAFETY:
Duties of the radiographer include personnel protection and protection of general public
according to the latest maximum permissible limits. All work shall be carried out in line
with the regulations of BARC India and modified as and where necessary by
PCTL/client’s safety standards.
The Radiographic Testing Company’s Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) shall be a
qualified person and certified by a National Radiation Protection Body. He is responsible for
overall site safety, Dosimeter, and Handling of Emergency situation.
8.0 SOURCE OF RADIATION :
Remotely operated projectors shall be used such as Amertest-660/Delta 880 or equivalent.
Ir.192/Cobalt-60 isotope with maximum activity of 50 Curies or X-rays with voltage not
exceed 440volts.shall be used.
9.0 GEOMETRIC UNSHARONESS (Ug) :
Ug = Fd /D
where, Ug = Geometric unsharpness.
F = Source size: the maximum projected dimension of the radiating source
(or effective focal spot) in the plane perpendicular to the distance D from
the weld or object being radio graphed.
D = Distance from source of radiation to weld or object being radio graphed.
d = Distance from source side of weld or object being radio graphed to the
film D and d shall be determined at the approximate center of the area of
interest.
Recommended maximum values for geometric unsharpness are as follows:
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10.0 FILMS:
10.1 Film used shall be industrial radiographic film. The following films or equivalent may
be used:
10.2 Films shall be stored in a clean, dry place that is free from radiation, excessive heat,
undue pressure, or chemical vapor.
11.0 INTENSIFYING SCREENS:
11.1 Lead foil intensifying screens shall be used at front and back of the film. Film and
screens shall be placed together and sealed inside a light proof cassette, maintaining
good contact throughout the exposure.
11.2 For Iridium-192, Front and Back screen thickness shall be minimum of 0.125mm and
0.100mm respectively.
11.3 Lead screens shall be maintained clean and free of scratches, dust and moisture that
might create film artifacts and impair radiographic quality.
12.0 SURFACE PREPARATION :
The weld ripples or weld surface irregularities on both the inside (where accessible) and
outside shall be removed by any suitable process to such a degree that the images of
surface irregularities cannot mask or be confused with the image of any discontinuity on
the resulting radiograph.
The finished surface of all butt-welded joints may be flush with the base material or may
have reasonably uniform crowns, with reinforcement not to exceed that specified in the
referencing Code Section.
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for the required retention period of the radiograph. Evidence shall also be provided on the
radiograph that the required coverage of the region being examined has been obtained.
Location markers shall be placed as either on source side or film side as per the guidelines
shown in Fig.001.
For, Double Wall Viewing , at least one location marker shall be placed adjacent to the
weld for each radiograph.
15.0 BACK SCATTER :
A Lead letter ‘B’ of minimum height 13mm and 1.5 mm thick shall be attached to the back
of each film holder during exposure to indicate the presence of back scatter radiation if any,
Light image of ‘B’ on darker background of radiograph indicates insufficient protection
from back scatter and shall be not acceptable.
16.0 TECHNIQUE :
16.1 Single Wall Single Image (SWSI) : In the single wall technique, the radiation passes
through only one wall of weld material, which is viewed for acceptance on the radiograph.
16.2 Double Wall Technique : when it is not practical to use a single wall technique, one of
the following double-wall technique shall be used.
16.2.1 Double Wall Single Image (DWSI):
Radiation pass through the two walls and the image of the further weld on film side
is viewed for acceptance. when complete coverage is required of circumferential
welds, a minimum of three exposure shall be taken 120 º to each other.
16.2.2 Double Wall Double Image (DWDI):
For materials and welds in components 31/2 in(89mm) or less in nominal outside
diameter, a technique may be used in which Radiation pass through the two walls
and the weld material in both walls is viewed for acceptance on the same
radiograph. For weld , the radiation may be offset from the plane of weld at an angle
sufficient to separate the image of source side and film side areas of weld such that
there is no overlap of areas to be taken 90º to each other for each joint.
As an alternative, the weld may be radio graphed with the radiation beam positioned
so that the image of both walls are superimposed. When complete coverage is
required , a minimum of three exposures taken at either 60º or 120º to each other
shall be made for each joint.
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17.3 IQI selection shall be as per Table-003. A thinner hole type IQI may be substituted
for any section thickness listed in table provided an equivalent IQI sensitivity is
maintained as given Table-004.
17.4 Welds with reinforcement : selection of IQI shall be based on the nominal single wall
thickness plus the estimated weld reinforcement not exceed the permissible limit.
Backing strip are excluded.
17.5 Welds joining with dissimilar materials or welds with dissimilar filler metal. when the
weld metal is of an alloy group or grade with a radiation attention different from base
material, the IQI material selection shall be based on weld metal and be in accordance
with para 14.2. when the density limits as specified para 19.4 canot be met with one
IQI, and the exceptional densities are at the interface of weld metal and the base metal,
the material selection for additional IQI shall be based on the base material and in
accordance with para 14.2.
(b) Film-Side IQI, Where inaccessibility prevents hand placing the IQI on the source side,
the IQI shall be placed on the film side in contact with the part being examined.
A lead letter “F” shall be placed adjacent to or on the IQI, but shall not mask the
essential hole where hole IQI are used.
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(c) IQI Placement for Welds — Hole IQI, The IQI may be placed adjacent to or on the
weld. The identification numbers and, when used, the lead letter “F,” shall not be in
the area of interest, except when geometric configuration makes it impractical.
(d) IQI Placement for Welds — Wire IQI, The IQI shall be placed on the weld so that the
length of the wires is perpendicular to the length of the weld. The IQI identification
and, when used, the lead letter “F,” shall not be in the area of interest, except when
geometric configuration makes it impractical.
(e) IQI Placement for Materials Other Than Welds. The IQI with the IQI identification
and, when used, the lead letter “F,” may be placed in the area of interest.
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iv) For spherical components where the source is placed at the center of the component
for a single exposure, at least three IQIs, spaced approximately 120 deg apart, are
required under the following conditions:
a) When a complete circumference is radiographed using one or more film holders, or;
b) When a section or sections of a circumference, where the the length between the ends of
the outermost sections span 240 or more deg, is radiographed using one or more film
holders. Additional film locations may be required to obtain necessary IQI spacing.
v) For spherical components where the source is placed at the center of the component
for a single exposure, at least three IQIs, with one placed at each end of the
radiographed span of the circumference radiographed and one in the approximate
center of the span, are required under the following conditions:
a) When a section of a circumference, the length of which is greater than 120 deg
and less than 240 deg, is radiographed using just one film holder, or;
b) When a section or sections of a circumference, where the length between the ends
of the outermost sections span less than 240 deg is radiographed using more than
one film holder.
vi) In (iv) and (v) above, where other welds are radiographed simultaneously with the
circumferential weld, one additional IQI shall be placed on each other weld.
vii) For segments of a flat or curved (i.e., ellipsoidal, torispherical, toriconical, elliptical,
etc.) component where the source is placed perpendicular to the center of a length
of weld for a single exposure when using more than three film holders, at least three
IQI, one placed at each end of the radiographed span and one in the approximate
center of the span, are required.
viii) When an array of components in a circle is radiographed, at least one IQI shall
show on each component image.
ix) In order to maintain the continuity of records involving subsequent exposures, all
radiographs exhibiting IQIs that qualify the techniques permitted in accordance
with (i) through (vii) above shall be retained.
19.2 Shims Under Hole IQI :
19.2.1 For welds, a shim of material radiographically similar to the weld metal shall be
placed between the part and the IQI, if needed, so that the radiographic density
throughout the area of interest is no more than minus 15% from (lighter than) the
radiographic density through the IQI.
19.2.2 The shim dimensions shall exceed the IQI dimensions such that the outline of at
least three sides of the IQI image shall be visible in the radiograph.
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24.1 Required Sensitivity. Radiography shall be performed with such a technique, which
will have sufficient sensitivity to display the designated hole IQI image and 2T hole,
or designated wire of a wire IQI, which are essential indications of the image quality
of the radiograph. The radiographs shall also display the IQI identifying numbers and
letters. If the designated hole IQI image and essential hole, or essential wire, do not
show on any film in a multiple film technique, but do show in composite film
viewing, interpretation shall be permitted only by composite film viewing.
24.2 Demonstration of density and IQI image requirements of this written procedure on
production or technique radiographs shall be considered satisfactory compliance with
this procedure.
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26.0 DOCUMENTATION :
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