SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.

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2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-01

COMPONENT: Girth butt welds in small diameter pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Double-Wall-Double-Image (Elliptical)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : 3½ or less THICKNESS : Any pipe schedule

RAD. SOURCE : Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Source side, middle of film DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : 12 inches

Source Off – set (if required) : 1/5 of sfd (1/3 sfd for 1” dia.)
No. of Exposure & Film used : Minimum two exposures at 90o to
each other. One film per exposure

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

DOUBLE – WALL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Double-
Wall:
T-271.2 Double-
(b)(1) at Wall
least 2 (Ellipse): Source
3½ Exposures T-276 and Either
Read Offset Side
or at 90 Table Side
Source Side T-277.1
Less degree to T-276 T-275.2
and Film (a)
Each Side
other for Images
complete
coverage

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
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RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-02

COMPONENT: Girth butt welds in small diameter pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Double-Wall-Double-Image (Super-imposed)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : 3½” or less THICKNESS : Schedule 160

RAD. SOURCE : Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Source side, middle of film DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : 12 inches

Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : 4 exposures.
One film per exposure

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixating : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

DOUBLE – WALL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES (CONT’D)

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Double-
Wall:
T-271.2 Double-
(b)(2) at Wall: Read
least 3 Super-
Exposures imposed
3½ at 60 Source Side T-276 and Source Either
or degree or and Film Table Side T- Side
Less 120 Side T-276 277.1(a) T-275.2
degree to Images
Each
other for
complete
coverage

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-03

COMPONENT: Girth butt welds in small diameter pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Double-Wall-Double-Image (contact)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : Any THICKNESS : Any schedule

RAD. SOURCE: Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Film side, middle of film DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : Pipe outside diameter

Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : 4 exposures 90o to each other.
One film per exposure

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixating : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

DOUBLE - WALL RADIOGRAPH TECHNIQUES

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Double-
Wall: Source
T-271.2 Side
(a) at T-277.1
least 3 (a)
Exposures
120
degree to T-276 and Film Side
Each Single –
Any Table T-275.1
other for Wall
T-276 (b) (1)
complete
coverage Film Side
T-277.1
(b)

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
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RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-04

COMPONENT: Girth and longitudinal butt welds in pipe and tubulars

TECHNIQUE : Single-Wall-Single-Image (Film Outside, Source Inside)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : Any THICKNESS : Any pipe schedule

RAD. SOURCE : Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Film or source side, middle of film DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : Pipe diameter

Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : 6” and below – 4 exposure
Above 6” – 3 exposure (15”x 4”)

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

SINGLE - WALL RADIOGRAPH TECHNIQUES

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Single –
Wall Source
T – 271.1 Side
T – 277.1
(a)

T-276 and Film Side

Single –
Any Table T-275.1
Wall
T-276 (a) (3)

Film Side
T-277.1
(b)

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
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RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-05

COMPONENT: Girth butt welds in pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Single-Wall-Single-Image (Panoramic)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : Any THICKNESS : Any pipe schedule

RAD. SOURCE : Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Film or source side DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : Radio of pipes

Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : Single exposure
No. of films to be used depends on the pipe size

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

4 IQI at 90o to each other is acceptable if roll pack film
is used. Other wise at least 1 IQI per film.

SINGLE - WALL RADIOGRAPH TECHNIQUES

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Source
Side
T-277.1
(a)

Single –
Wall
T-276 and Film Side
T-271.1 Single –
Any Table T-275.1
Wall
T-276 Film Side (b) (1)
T-277.1
(b)

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-06

COMPONENT: Girth and longitudinal butt welds in pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Double-Wall-Single-Image (contact)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : Any THICKNESS : Any pipe schedule

RAD. SOURCE: Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T/ Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & 0.254mm back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Film or source side DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : Pipe diameter

Source Off – set (if required)
No. of Exposure & Film used
: Not required
: Minimum 3 exposures at 120o to
each other. 4 exposures for 8” pipe
schedule 160 or xxs. One film per
exposure.

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time: 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Pipe diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

DOUBLE - WALL RADIOGRAPH TECHNIQUE

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Double-
Wall: Source
T-271.2 Side
(a) at T-277.1
least 3 (a)
Exposures
120 T-276 and Film Side
Single –
Any degree to Table T-275.1
Wall
Each T-276 (b) (1)
other for
complete Film Side
coverage T-277.1
(b)

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-07

COMPONENT : Girth and longitudinal butt welds in pipes and tubulars.

TECHNIQUE : Single-Wall-Single-Image (Film Inside, Source Outside)

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : Any THICKNESS : Any pipe schedule

RAD. SOURCE: Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Source side DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : 12 inches

Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : Minimum 4 exposures at 90o to each
other for girth buttwelds. One film
per exposure.

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK: Pipe diameter quoted is the nominal pipe size.

SINGLE - WALL RADIOGRAPH TECHNIQUES

Source-Weld-Film Arrangement IQI Penetrameter Location

Pipe Exposure Radiograph
Marker
O.D. Technique Viewing
Placement
End View Side View Selection Placement

Source
Side
T-277.1
(a)

Single –
Wall Source
T-276 and
T-271.1 Single – Side
Any Table
Wall T-275.1
T-276
(a) (3)
Film Side
T-277.1
(b)

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-08

COMPONENT : Butt welds in flat position – example butt welds in plates and web of wide flange beams.

TECHNIQUE : Single-Wall-Single-Image

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : N. A. THICKNESS : 6mm and above

RAD. SOURCE: Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Source side DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : 12 inches
Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : One or more films per exposure

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time: 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK:

SKETCH

i. Butt in Beam ii. Butt weld in plate

IQI
flange IQI
source
x Film

web

IQI
X – Sectional view
Side View x

Film
X Location Marker

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SHAMIRA SDN BHD RT PROCEDURE – ASME B31.3
2016 REV.0

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (TECHNIQUE SHEET) RTSSB-09

COMPONENT : Butt welds in flange of wide flange beam.

TECHNIQUE : Single-Wall-Single-Image

MATERIAL : Carbon Steel WELDING PROCESS: Fusion Welding

DIAMETER : N. A. THICKNESS : 4mm and above

RAD. SOURCE : Ir – 192 / Se 75 CURIE: See 4.4 SOURCE: 2 x 2.7 mm /2.86 mm

EQUIPMENT : Tech-Ops Gamma Camera Model 660 or SPEC – 2T / Model Delta 880

FILM TYPE : ASTM Type II or better INT. SCREEN : Pb screen-0.125mm front & back

IQI : Refer to Table III

IQI POSITION : Source side DENSITY : 2.0 to 4.0 H & D

SENSITIVITY : As per ASME V

EXPOSURE : Min. Source – to – film Distance (sfd) : 12 inches or depth of beam

whichever is less.
Source Off – set (if required) : Not required
No. of Exposure & Film used : At least two separate exposures. One or more films
per exposure depending on sfd and effective film
length.

FILM PROCESSING : Development Time : 5 Minutes Temperature: 20oC

Fixation : 5 – 10 minutes Stop-bath : 15 seconds
Washing : 10 minutes in running water followed by
10 seconds in photo – flo before drying

REMARK:

SKETCH
Film Film
x x

IQI IQI

Weld

Source

Side View X – sectional view

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