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| NDTPROCEDURE _[FrsesireneTrANDTRTOOT] Rev F RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | tesved date 02-2018 PROCEDURE [rape coe] RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING PROCEDURE {LR INSURANCE, INC. ee 2013 1 | 9202018 | Approval Tadfor [A WU SON | Mal aA o ‘Sig, Review and Prepared | Reviewed & ae Approval by |_Aemroved by | Approved by | Reviewed by e| Ose | oeectpion | Tana Gots tae 8 | Aue NDT PROCEDURE Procedure No. __TTAINOTIRTIOOT| [Rie OL | [ee eee RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | sues aate oz wulz013 PROCEDURE rae aT 4. INTRODUCTION This procedure is developed to cover the general requirements for Radiographic Examination services provided and cartied out by TTAsia Co., Ltd 2, SCOPE. ‘This procedure defines the conditions of performing the radiographic examination in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for slee! butt-welded Joints in thickness up to 50mm, The procedure is applied for demonstration of Lilama 18 JSC to comply with requirement of ASME boiler and vessel code, Section |, V, Vill, Div 1 & 2, 2070 Edition, 2011 Addenda and ASME 831.1, 2007 Edition, 2008 Addenda 3, REFERENCES = ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Code, Section |, V, Vill Div 1 & 2, 2010 Eziton, 2011 Addenda, — ASME Power Piping Code B31.1, 2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda ASTM E 94-04, Standard Recommended Practice for Radiographic Testing - ASTM E 999-99, Standard Guide for contioling the quality of industrial radiographic film processing = ASTM E 142 - 04, Standard Method for Controling Quality of Radiographic Testing, = ASTM E 747 - 04, Controling Quality of Radiographic Testing Using Wire Penetrameters —_ASTME 1032.- 01, Radiographic Examination of Weldments = SNT-TC-1A, 2008 Ecition Recommended Practice for Personnel! Qualification ‘and Certification in Non-Destructive Testing = TTA Written Practice for Qualification and Certticaton of NDT Personnel Document No.: TTA-P-01 Rev.02 NDT PROCEDURE Frccedins Rex PART hy Fav Ne. oi EEA RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | tesued cate o2ul2013 PROCEDURE Pag a (CHANGE OF RECORD: Rev. Date | Chango of tom 0 18-Feb-2013 _| Isued for Review and Comments ae ot (02-Ju4-2013 _ | Issued for Approved NOT PROCEDURE [FSSAInTe—TAROTRTANT Reva: a RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | ssuecdate _ —_Densitometer SECEO Speasmater; model SN-10T (USA) or its equivalent 64 Image quality indicator (1a!) > Image Quaity Indicator (IA) shall be made as described in SE-747 ‘and SE-1025 or equivalent. > The essential wite shall be as specified in Table T-276 in ASME ‘Section V-2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda. 6.5 intensifying Screens Lead front and back screen with thickness min. 0.2 mm or vacuum pack fm sereen shall be used, Chemically coated or fluorescent intensifying screen shall not used, Cassette : plastic type. CALIBRATION 7.4 Source size: The source size (etfecive focal spot size; X-ray Equipment 1.5% 1.6 mm, ray source 3,0%3.0 mm), source to fm distance (SFD) and distance from Source side of object tothe film (OFD) shall be recorded inthe report, and the geometric un-sharpness shall meet the requirements of para, 10, ‘The aistance between the saurce side of the object and the film surface shall be as small as possible. Ug.as described in para. 10. shall be satisfied 7.2 Densitometer and Step Wedge Comparison Film: 7.2.1 Densitometers: > Densitometers shall be calibrated with the readings to be recorded atleast every 90 days, Periodic calibration verification checks shall be performed as described in T-262.3 in ASME Section V-2010 Eaiion, 2011 NDT PROCEDURE [FreedreneTTAROTATOOT No oi RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issued date = 02vul2013 PROCEDURE aS a 40. ‘Addenda at the beginning of each shit, ater @ hr of continuous use, or after change of apertures, whichever comes first. 7.2.2 Step Wedge Comparison Film: ‘Step wedge comparison film shall be verified prior to first use, unless performed by the manufacturer, as follows: 2. The density of the steps on a step wedge compatison flim shall be verified by a calibrated densitometer. b. The step wedge comparison fim is acceptable if the density readings do not vary by more than # 0.05 density units from the. ‘density stated on the step wedge comparison film ‘SURFACE PREPARATION Surface preparation of butt welds for Radiography shall be as follows: > Free from scale or weld slag, ‘Temporary tack welds to be removed and ground smoothly ‘The finish surface may be flushed with the base material or may be have uniform crown, Methods of preparation shall be such that over heating or loss of matarial integrity does not occur. Surface shall satisfy the requirements of the applicable materials ‘specications, with additional conditioning, if necessary, by any suitable process to a degree that surface irregularities cannot mask or be confused with objectionable wels discontinuties. BACKSCATTER RADIATION PROTECTION ‘Aleed symbol “B with minimum dimension of Yin (13mm) in height and 116 in (1.5 mm) in thickness, shall be attached to the back of each fm holder during each exposure to determine if backscatter radiation is exposing the fl, GEOMETRIC UNSHARPNESS LIMITATION Geometric unsharpness determination (Ug): geometric unsharpness of the radiograph shall be determined in accordance with NDT PROCEDURE Procedure No TTANOTIRTIOOT Ny 5 [Recor aC VE RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | jss.ea ate 02-Ju.2013, PROCEDURE ar Ug= Fao Ug = Geometric unsharpness F = source size: the maximum projected dimension of the radiating source (or effective focal spot) in the plane perpencicular tothe distance D from the \weld or object being radiographed, in (mm), D = distance from source of radiation to weld or abject being radiographed, in(mm) d = distance from source side of weld or object being radiographed to the fim, in (rm), D and d shall be determinated at the approximate center of the area of interest. ‘Geometric unsharpness limitations: geometric unsharpness of the radiograph shall not exceed the following values: refered to T-274.2 ASME code Section V-2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda (Rem — [Material Thiskness, ingmm) Ug Maximum, in(rar) ef Under 2 (50) 0.020 (0.51) [2 PP through 3 (60-78) (0.030 (0.76) ‘S| Over 3 through 4 (7-100) (0.040 (1.02) : ‘4 Greater than 4 (100) (0.070 (1.78) ‘+ NOTE: Material thickness isthe thickness on which the IQ is bases. 14. USE OF 11 FOR RADIOGRAPHIC 11.4 Selection of Ils 41.14 Material lis shall be selected from either the same alloy material group or ‘grade as identiied in SE-1025, or SE-747, as applicable, or from an ‘alloy material group or grade with less radiation absorption than the material being radiographed. 11.1.2 Size ‘The designated hole 10! or essential wire shall be as specified in ‘Table 7-276. A thinner or thicker hole-type 101 may be substituted for any section thickness listed in table T-276, provided an equivalent IQ! sensitivity is maintained. See T-283, NDTPROCEDURE —_[PaedueNo_cTTANOTRTOOT Revo. oF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING |icsueadate 02012013. PROCEDURE pea af Wolds with Reinforcements: The thickness on which the 1O1 is based Is the nominal single-wall thickness plus the estimated ‘weld reinforcement not to exceed the maximum permitted by the referencing Code Section. Backing rings or strips shall not bbe considered as part of the thickness in 101 selection, The ‘actual measurement ofthe weld reinforcement is not required. b/ Welds without Reinforcements: The thickness on which the IQ! is based is the nominal single-wall thickness, Backing rings or ‘trips shall not be considered as part of the welds thickness in 12} selection, lls shall be selected and placed on the weldment in the area of interest being radiographed as shown in Table T-276 and Table T- 233.2 in ASME Section V, 2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda, le 3.2 WIRE IQ] DESIGNATION, WIRE DIAMETER, AND WIRE IDENTYFY set A, ‘SetB We ein wire entity | ee crerin ‘Wee icentity 0032 008 1 010 028 é once 010 2 0013 00 7 0.005 018 3 0016 oat ® 000s 6 4 0.020 ost @ 0.008 020 3 0.025, 068 10 0010 026 6 0082 081 1 setc. ‘Set 02 oat 1" 0400 254 16 0.040 1.02 2 0726 320 7 ‘one0 42 13 0.460 400 18 (063 180 [1 0200 508 19 NDT PROCEDURE _[Poseduel TTANBTRTOOT RevNa, oF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | tssved date 02-5u.2013 PROCEDURE ae ee 080 | 203 6 0280 635 2 [100 254 6 0320 on 2 Table T:276 Ol SELECTION vo om Sgeitis Thee Range oa Le es Grnudon exncantte | Cengattn Eta ie pt0925, Woes. wet i 5 ae See © @ 2 2 Om8ar6rragh OHO Owasinemn ia? | 7 © ¢ Oneasowranna7s —Gwi27memnwe | 2 8 7 7 [owa7sorn tc Ow ianmenase | a » ® [ow taba ts0 Owasamomans | ” ® : [ow tsbmah2e0 Owsntmomcee | = * * ° Owecotoni2e® —owrsonmamess | « ® % * Owtsitwnah as Owessiaun ree | = © © @ Oecsitman ee Owrtet soem ee | wo * * = [Retmmmme Owitanmmm:| © 6 © 4 [cnetnsoomen etn owasrmeaa | mew | me [ow teoemh 608 Owrseemmunaane | 180 2 va * (ve toes 2000 Ow sObAtE HBO | 70D 7 e % 112. Placement of Ils IQs Placement for welds - Wire IQs: The IQs) shall be placed on the weld so thatthe length ofthe wires Is perpendicular tothe length of the weld = IQIs Placement for welds - Hole IQIs: The IQl{s) may be placed ‘adjacent to or an te wold, = The IQ\(s) shail be placed on the source side of the weld being ‘examined except as permitted in the paragraph below NDT PROCEDURE [Procedure No. TTAINDTIRTIOOT [eaters <1 AOR] RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issues ate PROCEDURE Page = Where inaccessibility prevents hand placing the 1I(s) on the source side, t shal be placed on the flim side in contact with the weld being examined. A lead letter "F* shall be placed adjacent to on the IA Identincation number(s) but shall not be in the area of interest, except when geometric configuration makes it impractical. 11.3 Number of IQs When one or more film holder are used for an exposure, at least one IQ! Jmage shall appear on each radiograph except as outlined in special cases ‘as shown below. 11.9.1 Mutipe 1s ‘Multiple !Ols: If the requirements of 7-262 are met by using more than ‘one IQ, one shall be representative ofthe lightest area of interest and the other the darkest area of interest; the intervening densities on the radiograph shall be considered as having acceptable density 11.3.2 Special Cases. 1, For cylindrical components where the source is placed on the ‘axis of the component for a single exposure, at least three IQs, ‘spaced approximately 120 deg apart, are required under the following conditions: ‘a. When the complete circumference is radiographed using one ‘or more fim hokiers, or. b. When a section or sections of the circumference, where the length between the ends of the outermost sections span 240 deg or more deg, is radiographed using one or more fim holders. Additional fim locations may be required to obtain necessary I] spacing 2. For cylindrical components where the source is placed on the ‘axis of the component for a single exposure, at least three IQls, with | NDT PROCEDURE | Pecedure No__TTANOTIRTIOOT ie RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issued dato 02-Jul-2013 PROCEDURE ree era fone placed at each end of the span of the circumference Fadiographed and one in the approximate center of the span, are required under the following conditions: a, When a section of the circumference, the length of which is ‘feater than 120 deg and less than 240 deg, is radiographes Using just one flm holders, or 'b. When a section or sections of the circumference, where the length between the ends of the outermost sections span less than 240 deg, is radiographed using more than one fin holder. 3. In (1) and (2) above, where sections of longitudinal welds ‘adjoining the circumferential weld are radiographed simultaneously with the circumferential weld, an additional 1Q1 shall be placed on ‘each longitudinal weld at the end of the section most remote from the junction withthe circumferential weld being radiographed. 4. For spherical components where the source is placed at the ‘center of the component for a single exposure, at least three IGls, spaced approximately 120 deg apart, are required under the folowing conditions: ‘a. When a complete circumference is radiographed using one or ‘more film holders, oF b. When a section or sections of @ circumference, where the length between the ande of outermost sections epan 240 deg fF mote deg, is radiographed using one or more film holders. Additional film locations may be required to obtain necessary 101 spacing 5. For spherical components where the source is placed at the center of component for a single exposure, at least three IQs, with fone placed at each end of the radiographed span of the NDT PROCEDURE Precedze No TTANDTIRTOOT Rev No. or RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING [iccucadate 02 vui2oie PROCEDURE tee ae circumference radiographed and one in the approximate center ofthe ‘9pan, are required under folowing conditions: ‘@, When @ section of @ circumference, the length of which is ‘greater than 120 deg and less than 240 deg, is rediographed Using just one film holders, or b. When @ 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. 6. In (4) and (6) above, where other welds are radiographed simultaneously with the circumferential weld, one addtional 101 shall bbe placed on each other weld. 7. Fer segments of a fat or curved (.., elipsoidal, tore spherical, tori conical, eliptical, etc.) component where the source is placed perpendicular to the center of the length of weld for a single exposure ‘when using more than three film holders, et least three IQs, one placed at each end of the radiographed span and one in the ‘approximate center of the span, are required. 8. When an array of components in a cicle is radiographed, at least one 10! shall show on each component image. 8. In order to maintain the continuity of records. involving subsequent exposures, all radiographs exhibiting Ils that qualify the techniques permitted in accordance with (1) through (7) above shall be retained. 42, RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY 121 Density tmitaions. Density limitations: The transmitted fim density through the radiographic image adjacent to the designated wire of a wire [Ql and the area of interest shall be: INET EOC EUR eg ose om Ne, OF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | \ss.20 date 02.Ju42013 PROCEDURE lenesocaaa i = 1.8 minimum for single film viewing for radiograph made with X-ray Source = 2.0 minimum for single film viewing for radiograph made with Gamma Ray Source = For composite viewing of multiple fim exposures, each fim of ‘composi set shall have a minimum density of 13 = Maximum density shal be 4.0 fr eitrer single or composite viewing, - A tolerance of 0.05 in density is allowed for variations between densitometer reasings, 412.2 Density Variation Density Variation: If the density of the raciograph anywhere through the are of interest varies by more than minus 15% or plus 30% from the density through the body ofthe hole IAI or adjacent to the designated wire ofa wire 1, within the minimumimaximum allowable densty ranges specified in 12.1 see Table 12.2, then an additonal IQ! shall be used for each exceptional area or areas and the radiograph retaken, Table 12.2 Density Variation ‘Senay [Desert pay) [Dens variation (Gamma Ray SenoieCerstY [fin oensty [Win Density | Max Density [Min Dens a3 [180 2a Na nase Tn 180 2A 200 | 200 aa 120, 2 2.00 20 a2 1a 2a 2.00 2.60 FE 196 2s 00 20 | a a 265 [208 25 (ers 2a 276 23 276 [ete sansa [anaes [Ovanaiet a PE aga 230 | 298 230 2.98 28 238, 3.08 238 3.08 [eae 255, 32 255 322 Br zs a6 264 3a | zaman ma 3 72a [28 355 2a 36s 229 B76 2a 376 Procedure Na_TTANDTRTOOT sg || aN a [RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issuec date o2-Jue2013 | PROCEDURE = ee ener 20 | 307 258 aan 3s 3.06 a0 306 38 Fa 35) 400 aus, ‘00 38 a 00 323 aco] 39) 3 a0) 332 ‘00 “ a0) 00 ao [400 4, EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE = A single-vall exposure technique shall be used for radiography whenever practical = When itis net practical to use a single-wall technique, a double-wal technique shall be used = The direction of the central beam of radiation shall be centered onthe area of interest whenever practical ‘An adequate number of exposures, which is not necessarily to be the ‘minimum number stated in the sections below, shall be made to demonstrate that the required coverage has been cbtained 13.1 Single-wal technique In this technique, the reciation passes through only one wall ofthe wel, \which is viewed for acceptance an the radiograph, as shown inthe sketches. [NDT PROCEDURE | Precedue No TTANDTIRTIOO"] My is reayNeaea Olena] ‘RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING jccuea date 02-Wui2018 PROCEDURE Page 16/24 18.2 Double-wal technique When itis not practical to use @ single-wall technique, one of the folowing double-wall techniques shall be used. a. Singlewall viewing = In this technique, the radiation passes through two walls of the ‘weld and only the portion on the film-side wall is viewed for acceptance on the radiograph, = When complete coverage is required for circumferential welds, a ‘minimum of three exposures taken 120 deg. to each other shall bbe made. ~The sketches below show this technique Optional b. Double-wall viewing — For welds in components 89mm or less in nominal outside diameter, a technique maybe used in which the radiation passes through two walls and the portions in both walls is viewed for acceptance on the same radiograph. = Additional exposures shall be made if the required radiographic ‘coverage cannot be obiained using the minimum number of ‘exposutes as indicated in (bt) and (b2) below. This technique may be performed by one of two ways as follows: bi. The radiation beam is offset from the plane of the weld at an ‘angle suficent to separate the Images of the source-side and ‘lm-side portions of the weld so that there is no overlap of the ‘areas to be interpreted. When complete coverage is required, 2 minimum of two exposures taken 90 deg. to each other shall, bbe made for each joint, as shown in sketches on the right, NDT PROCEDURE [Pasture No TTAROTIRTIO07 a [RevNo. ical ve “r-° [RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING malate L PROCEDURE a b2. The radiation beam is positioned so that the images of both walls are superimposed. When complete coverage is required, ‘8 minimum of three exposures taken at 60 deg. or 120 deg. to ‘each ather shall be made for each joint, as shown in sketches, below: 414, LOCATION MARKERS AND SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION 14.1 Location Markers: = Location Markers, which may be made of lead and are to appear as radiographic images on the film, shall be placed on the part, not on the ‘exposure holderieassctte ‘Their location shall be permanent marked on the surface of the part being radiographed when permitted, or on a map, in a manner ppermiting area of interest on a radiograph to accurately traceable to its location on the part + Location marker shall be placed as shown in sketches as below: NDT PROCEDURE | ProcedureNo._“TTANDTIRTIOOT| [Revo 07 RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | jssued cate 22013 Page wa + Evidence by Images of location marker shall also be provided on the radiograph that the required coverage of the region being examined hhad Been obtained and the number of exposures in each technique for each jointis adequate 14.2 System identification: ‘The area to be examined shal be postvely and unambiguously designated by projects owner prior to examination. Location on area examined shall be ‘ractablity precisely on the identifications on the radiograph. Lead Numerals, ‘and Alphabets shall be used as markers and shall be placed in manner without obscuring the area of interest. Marking detail shall include: > Project name and Manufacturer name (Lama 18 JSC). > Date of Radiograph taken. % Vessel identification. ¥ Film tocation > Weld identification and Welder ID. > "RI" or fist repair of weld > "R2" for second repair of wel. NDT PROCEDURE Proce No —TTANOTRTIOO Reve! oF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issues ate o2Jui2013 PROCEDURE Papas] > "RW for reweld > RS" for reshoot 48, FILM PROCESSING TTAsia Co., Ltd, Instruction for flm processing, No: TTA-IND+-03 Rev. 01 16, ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 17-4 According to ASME VIII, Division 1, 2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda “The Acceptance ctteria shall be in accordance with UW-51, Div 1 of ASME Vill, 2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda show as below: (1) Any indication characterized as 2 crack or zone of incomplete fusion cr penetration are unacceptable regardless of length. (2) Any other elongated indication on the radiograph which have length ‘eater than are unacceptable: > Yhin(@ mm) fort up to% in.(19 mm) —AP8tfor trom % in(19 mm) to 2 % in(S7 mm) > %in(19.mm) fort over2-% in (67 mm) Where: tis the thickness of the weld excluding any allowable reinforcement For the butt weld joints two members having diferent thicknesses at the weld, tis the thinner of these two thicknesses. Ifa full penetration Weld includes a filet weld, the thickness of the throat of the filet shall be included in (@) Any group of aligned indications that have an aggregate length greater than t in a length of 121, except when the distance between the successive imperfections exceeds 6L where L is the length of the tongest imperfection inthe group: (4) Rounded indications in excess of that specified by the acceptance «given in Appendix 4 of Section Vil, Division 4 17.2 According to ASME SECTION I, 2010 Eeition, 2011 Addenda: Indications shown on the radiographs of welds and characterized as imperfection able under the following conditions: or PROCEDURE —PassseTs resort eee RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING issued date ‘02-Jub2013 (1) Any indication characterized as a crack or zone of incomplete fusion Cr penetration are unacceptable regardless of length. (2) Any other elongated indication on the radiograph which have length ‘greater than are unacceptable: > Yin(® mm) fort up to% in(19 me) % —APBtFor from % in(19 mm) to 2 % in(S7 mm) > %la(19 mm) for t over 2 % in (57 mm) Where: ts the thickness ofthe weld excluding any allowable reinforcement. For the butt weld joints two members having diferent thicknesses at the weld, ts the thinner of these two thicknesses. I full penetration Wold includes a filet wold, the thickness of the throat of the fillet shall be included int. (8) Any group of aligned indications thet have an aggregate length greater than t in a length of 121, except when the distance between the successive imperfections exceeds 6L where L isthe length of the longest imperfection in the group; (4) Rounded indications in excess of that specified by the acceptance of the porosity of the standards given in Appendix A-250 of ASME SECTION 17.3 According to ASME B31.1 2007 Edition 2009 Addenda Welds that are shown by radiography to have any of the following types of ‘discontinuities are unacceptable: (1) Anytype of crack or zone of incomplete fusion or penetration. @) Any other elongated incieation that hae 2 length greater than (@)%in(@ mm) fort up to% in419 mm) (@)—1/3tfor from % in(19 mm) to 2 % in (57 mm) (©) %in (19 mm) fort over 2 % in (87 mm) Where: tis the thickness of the weld excluding any allowable reinforcement, For the butt weld joints two members having diferent thicknesses at the weld, t thinner of these two thicknesses. If full penetration weld NDT PROCEDURE Provedare Ne_TTANDVIRTOO? Raw No. oi RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | jssuec dso o2sut2013 } PROCEDURE os Tee | includes a filet weld, the thickness ofthe throat ofthe filet shall be included int (©) Any group of inclusions in line that has an aggregate length greater than t in a length of 121, except when the distance between the successive imperfections exceeds 6L where L is the length of the longest imperfection in the group; (4) Rounded indications in excess of that show as acceptable in ‘Appendix A-250 of Section | ofthe ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Cove. (©) Root concavity when there Is an abrupt change in density, as indicated on the radiograph 17-4 According to ASME Vill, Division 2, 2010 Editon, 2011 Addenda: ‘Welds that are shown by radiographyy to have any of the following types of discontinuities are unacceptable: 4 Linear Indications (1) Any erack or zone of incomplete fusion or lack of penetration (2) Any other linear indication that has a length greater than: (@) 6 mm (Ald in} fort less than or equal to 19 mm (2/4 in), (b) 9 for t greater than 19 mm (314 in.) and less than or equal to 87 mm 2-114 in), (6) 19 mm (9/4 in.) for t greater than $7 mm (21/4 in). Where: t is the thickness of the weld excluding any allowable reinforcement. For a butt weld joining two members having diferent thicknesses at the weld, ts the thinner of these two thicknesses. fa {ull penetration weld includes a filet weld, the thickness of the filet throat shall be included inthe calculation of (9) Any group of indications in line that has an aggregate length greater than t in @ length of 12t except when the distance between the successive imperfections exceeds GL, where L is the length of the longest imperfection in the group: NDT PROCEDURE Procedure No.__TTANOTIRTIOO? a a RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issued cate (02-Ju.2013 PROCEDURE aa (4) Internal root weld conditions are acceptable when the density or Image brightness change as indicated in the radiograph is not abrupt Linear indications on the radiograph at either edge of such conditions shall be evaluated in accordance with the other sections of this paragraph, 4 Rounded Indications Rounded Indications - incications with a maximum length of three times the \wicth or less on the radiograph are defined as rounded indications. These indications may be circular, eliptical, conical, or regular in shape and may hhave tails, When evaluating the size of an indication, the tail shall be included, Aligned Indications - a sequence of four or more rounded indications shall be ‘considered to be aligned when they touch a line parallel to the length of the ‘weld drawn through the center ofthe two outer rounded indications. (1) Rounded Indication Charts - relevant rounded indications characterized as imperfections shall not exceed those shown in Figures 7.5 through 7.10 of ASME Vill Div 2, which ilustrate various types of assorted, randomly dispersed and clustered rounded indications for diferent wold thicknesses greater than 3 mm (1/8 in.) ‘The charts for each thickness range represent full-scale 150 mm (6 in.) radiographs, and shall not be enlarged or reduced. The distributions shown are not necessatily the pattems that may appear fon the radiograph, but are typical of the concentration and size of indications permitted. (2) Relevant Indications - Only those rounded indications that exceed the following dimensions shall be considered relevant and compared to the acceptance charts for disposition. (@) V10 fort less than 3 mm (1/8 in) (©) 0.4 mm (1/84 in. for t greater than or equal to 3 mm (1/8 in.) fad less than or equal fo 6 mm (1/4 in.) NDTPROCEDURE —_[Fessuev_TAROTRTOO: [Revie oF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issued cate o2-Juk2013 PROCEDURE a | (©) 0.8 mm (1/82 in.) fort greater than 6 mm (14 in) and less than or equal to 50 mm (2in) (6) 1.5mm (116 in) fort greater than 80 mm (2 in) (e) Maximum Size of Rounded Indication - the maximum Permisible size of any indication shell be U& or 4 mm (S32 in), whichever fs smaller except that an isolated indication ‘separated from an adjacent indication by 25 mm (1 in.) or more: may be V8 , or 6 mm (1/4 in), whichever is less. For t greater than 50 rm (2 in.) the maximum permissible size ofan isolated indication shall be increased to 10 mm (3/8 in.). (0) Algnes Rounded Indications - aligned rounded indications ore ‘acceptable when the summation of the diameters of the incicalions isles than tina length of 12 (eee Figure 7:3) The length of groups of aligned rounded indications. and the spacing between the groups shall meet the requirements of Figure 74 of ASME Vil Div 2. {) Clustered Indications - the tustrations for clustered indications show p fe four times as many indications ina loca area, as that showin inthe ilustrations for random indications. ‘The length of an acceptable cust shall not exceed the lesser ‘of 25 mm (1 in) oF 2. Where mere than one cluster is present, the sum ofthe lengths ofthe clusters shall not exceed 25 mm (1 in.) i a 150 mm (6 in.) length weld (h) Weld Thickness t less than 3 mm (1/8 in) ~ fr tess than 3 ‘mm (18 in) the maximum number of rounded indications shall fot exceed 12 in. a 150 mm (6 in) length of weld. A proportionally fewer numberof Indlations shal be permite in welds less than 150 mm (6 in.) in length. 18. N [| NDTPROCEDURE —[FreadreR -TTARSTINTAD | “fe | Rev No yan RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING | issucc date oa wur2013 a PROCEDURE pag ae 47. REPORTING ‘The examination documents shal consist ofthe radiographic technique detals and radiograph review resuits which provide the folowing information a minimum: = ldentfcation, eg, jobicontract number = Number of radiographs (exposure) = Xray voltage or isotope type used = Xray machine focal spat size or isotope physical sources size = Base material type and thickness, weld thickness, welé reinforcement thickness, as applicable, = Welding Process = Source-to-object distance = Distance fram source side of object to fm + Technique (SWSI, OWI, DWOI , Panoramic, ) = Film manufacturer and manufacturer's typeldesignation = Number of film in each fm holderfeassette = Dale of evaluation’ and name of Manfacturer’s evaluator Radiographic Examination Report shall be made as show in appendix | attached SAFETY Reference to the TTAINDTISAFETY/001 Rev.02 RADIOGRAPHIC Proce EXAMINATION REPORT Page Ta Poss Cia centnce ener on Working Area Ta nero Sa ae Dora Rese Set Rr SSE -e Sle = = = | : | | L I | | as jaa a i [ a i sai | aT =F aa es on ee ae Sean Oa heated oe Evatnesoy Sipntire eNT-To-1A RT Levi

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