Five readings are to be taken between the densities of 1 – 3.

Stated Density on the Strip

Densitometer Reading
Variation/Deviation + or -

Density Strip Reference No Densitometer Ref No

Sensitometry Note: IQI tables/wire sizes are provided overleaf (Show all your working)
1) A 19mm steel plate has a 6mm backing strip welded to it. If a BS 3971wire type 9 – 15 IQI shows 4 wires,
what is the calculated sensitivity?
2) A 5mm wall aluminium pipe of 30mm in diameter is radiographed using the double wall double image
technique. If 2 wires are showing of a 4 – 10 BS 3971 IQI what is calculated sensitivity?
3) A DIN 54 – 109 type 10 – 16 IQI shows 5 wires on a radiograph of a 5mm thick welded steel plate. What
is the calculated sensitivity?
4) A 50mm steel plate weld has been radiographed using gamma radiography. If 3 steps are visible of a
BWRA/1 step penetrameter what is the calculated sensitivity?
5) A 3” (inch) thick steel plate weld is to be radiographed and the sensitivity assessed using an ASME
penetrameter. If the required sensitivity is 4% what is the required thickness of the penetrameter?
6) A 25mm steel plate has a 5mm backing strip welded to it. If a BS 3971wire type 9 – 15 IQI shows 2 wires,
what is the calculated sensitivity?
7) If a 3mm wall aluminium pipe of 30mm in diameter is radiographed using the double wall double image
technique and 2 wires are showing when using a 4 – 10 BS 3971 IQI what is calculated sensitivity?
8) A DIN 54 – 109 type 10 – 16 IQI shows 3 wires on a radiograph of a 3mm thick steel pipe weld of 90mm
diameter, what is the calculated sensitivity?
9) A 13mm steel plate weld has been radiographed using gamma radiography. If 5 steps of a BWRA/1 step
penetrameter are visible what is the calculated sensitivity?
10) A 3/4” (inch) thick steel plate weld is to be radiographed and the sensitivity assessed using an ASME
penetrameter. If the required sensitivity is 2% what is the required thickness of the penetrameter?