SSB/SSPC-TLO

SFJT-E Structural Installation

SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 1 of 6 Date: 30-06-06

1.Material: Ferritic Carbon steel

2.Weld Details: Double bevel partial/fully penetrated groove welds.

3.Joint Type: Set-on/set thru T-joint structural connections, lifting

lugs with fully penetrated groove welds.

4.Thickness 15 – 60 mm, both values inclusive.

Range:

5.Probes: C/W - Ci) 0 5 MHz 10mm dia. twin crystal

S/W - Si) 45 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Sii) 60 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Siii)70 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Note:
1. Probe angle selected shall be such that the ultrasound
beam strikes bevel closest to 900.
2. Probe sizes stated above are minimum dimensions.
3. Probe sizes circular or rectangular with dimensions of
12.5 mm – 25.0 mm are preferred.
4. Test frequency range of 2.0 – 2.5 MHz is approved,
provided probe dimensions meet requirements of Note 3.
5. In all cases the probe shall seat completely on test
surface.

6.Flaw Detector: Sonatest Sitescan 120 or equivalent pulse echo UT equipment

with valid calibration certificate.

7.Surface Power brushed with light localized grinding to remove

Preparation: spatter, loose slag and scale, etc.

8.Test Range: Wall Thickness, mm Time Base Range, mm

Ci) 15 - 60 0 - 125
Si) 15 - 30 0 - 100
30 - 60 0 - 200
Sii) 15 - 30 0 - 125
30 - 45 0 - 200
45 - 60 0 - 250
Siii) 15 - 30 0 - 125
30 - 60 0 - 200

9.Sensitivity, DAC: 1. Setting shall be based on response from 1.5 mm side

drilled of V1 block or similar
Note: Additional 20 to 30 dB to be added for scanning,
depending on the sound path length. Evaluation shall
be performed with respect to the primary reference level.
Transfer correction shall be added to the primary reference
level.

10.Reference V1 Block or IOW Block, side drilled hole 1.5 mm reflector.

Blocks:

11.Sizing System: Length = 6 dB amplitude drop.

Depth and height (width) = 20 dB drop, or maximum amplitude
techniques or combination of both.
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SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 2 of 6 Date: 30-06-06

12.Couplant: High Temperature Grease/Cellulose Water Base Paste

13.Length of 2 meters +- 15cm

Coaxial Cable:

14.Acceptance AWS D1.1; Section 6; Part C Para 6.13.

Criteria: Information on connecting members as statically or
cyclically loaded shall be provided to Operator.

15.Testing Not more than 100 C.

Temperature: Note:
Hot shoes probes are required for temperature above 60 0 C. Listed below are maximum
recommended contact time for hot shoe probes at various temperature range:
Temperature, oC Maximum contact time, seconds
100 200
Quench probe in water as often as required.

16.Scanning Refer to attached drawings

Pattern:

17.Calibration AWS D1.1, Part F, Para 6.25. Frequency is less than six
Requirement: months by an independent laboratory. Calibration
certificate shall be made available to the inspector.

18.General 1. OPI-GP-UT-01-Rev.1
Reference: 2. AWS D1.1: 2004

Prepared by:

Name: S.K.KUNDU
Qualification: ASNT Level III (UT/RT/MT)
Certificate No. 72837

Signature: Date : 30-06-06

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SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 3 of 6 Date: 30-06-06
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SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 4 of 6 Date: 30-06-06
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SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 5 of 6 Date: 30-06-06
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SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS03 REV. 0
Sheet 6 of 6 Date: 30-06-06