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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
A General Requirements
Radiographic procedure approved by Inspection department is available SAEP-1143,
A1 to verify the RT requirements and Techniques applied. Para 5.1
Personnel performing radiography are certified to a minimum of Level II
per the certifying organization's written practice/ requirements of SAEP-1143
A2 ANSI/ASNT CP-189. Para. 5.2
(Refer to SAIC-RT-2002 for personnel qualifications)
Radiographic personnel have passed the Radiation Safety examination
administered by the Saudi Aramco Loss Prevention Department and are SAEP-1143
A3 in possession of a current Saudi Aramco Radiographer Permit issued by Para. 4.3
the Inspection Department.
Protective measures are taken by radiographic personnel to insure that
no individual is exposed to radiation in excess of the prescribed limits (as SAEP-1143
A4
mandated in SAEP-1141 and GI-0150.003). Para. 6.2.2

Weld ripples or weld surface irregularities on both the inside (where

accessible) and outside are removed to such a degree that any such SAEP-1143
A5
irregularities appearing on the radiographic image will not mask nor be Para. 5.3.1
confused for any discontinuity.
Weld has been visually examined and accepted prior to release for SAEP-1143
A6
radiography. Para. 5.3.2

Lead letter "B" is attached to the back of each film holder during each
exposure to determine if backscatter radiation is exposing the film. SAEP-1143
A7
(Note: The dimensions of letter "B" shall be 13mm (0.5 inch) of Para. 5.4
height and 1.5mm (0.0625 inch) thickness)

Final radiography for acceptance of the weld/material shall be

performed after final post weld heat treatment. SAEP-1143
A8
(Note: When the time of the RT examination is not stated in the Para. 5.5
referenced code or project specification. )

B Location Markers and Film Identification

Weld Joint number and location of weld to be radiographed were

positively verified to conform with the RT request. The following
identification on the RT Request corresponds to the completed weld to
be radiographed as minimum:
a) Weld Number
B1 Best Practice
b) Spool Number
c) Drawing number
d) Line number
e) Wall thickness
f) Welder/s symbol

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No.
Location markers are identified on the surface of the specimen being
radiographed.
SAEP-1143
B2 (NOTE: Regardless of the technique used, the area of interest of the
Para. 8.3.3
radiograph shall be accurately traceable to its location on the part until
acceptance. )
Location markers are placed on the part being examined and not on the
SAEP-1143
B3 exposure holder/cassette. Location markers shall not intrude into the
Para. 8.3.1
area of interest.
The starting point and the direction of numbering shall be identified SAEP-1143
B4
adjacent to the weld. Para. 8.3.1.1

If the weld is ground flush, markers, such as arrows or V's, pointing

toward the centerline of the wel are placed on both sides of the weld
SAEP-1143
B5 approximately 0.6 mm (.25 inch) away from the toe of the weld. At least
Para. 5.3.3
two sets of arrows or V's shall appear on the film; one set near each end
of the interpreted area of the film.

The location markers (Number belt) used is in "inch" units umless

specifically noted in the report and are spaced around the circumference
of the piping per the requirements listed in the table below (Table 6).
Table 6 – Number Belt Spacing
NUMBER SPACING Nominal Pipe Size Spacing
Over 3½ inches through 8 inches 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart
Over 8 inch through 20 inches 4 inches (10 cm) apart SAEP-1143
B6
Over 20 inches Up to the discretion of of the Para. 8.3.1.2
Film Interpreter or Field
Supervisor
Note: The number belt shall consist of lead numbers between
6 mm (0.25 inch) and 12 mm (0.5 inch) in height.

For DWE/DWV Radiography technique (employed on pipe or tube welds

3.5 inch NPS or less in diameter):
SAEP-1143
B7 1. First exposure shall be identified with a lead letter "A" .
Para. 8.3.2
2. The second exposure shall be identified with a lead letter "B"
3. Third exposure, (superimposed) by letter "C"

Each radiograph shall be permanently identified using lead numbers

and/or letters. The radiographic identification shall include the following
information:
• JO number or BI number
SAEP-1143
B8 • Component, vessel, or piping identification
Para. 8.4.1
• Seam or weld identification
• R1 for Repair, if necessary; R2, etc., if more than one repair.
Cutouts shall be identified as a new weld, e.g., NW1, etc.
• Date of radiography

C Exposure Techniques
Single wall exposure technique described below is used for radiography
whenever practical.
Single Wall Exposure - Single Wall Viewing (SWE/SWV) Technique - the SAEP-1143
C1
radiation passes through only one wall of the weld (material), which is Para. 7.1
viewed on the radiograph for acceptance.

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No.
Double wall techniques described below shall be used when it is not
practical to use a single wall technique.
1. Double Wall Exposure - Single Wall Viewing (DWE/SWV)
technique. Radiation passes through two walls and only the
weld (material) on the film side wall is viewed for acceptance
on the radiograph. For full weld coverage of circumferential
welds at least 3 exposures taken 120º apart shall be taken.
2. Double Wall Exposure - Double Wall Viewing (DWE/DWV)
Technique radiation passes through two walls and both walls
are viewed for acceptance on the radiograph. These
techniques shall only be used for materials and welds in piping
3.5 inch NPS or less.

Table 4 provides the Technique and Exposure Requirements based on

pipe sizes.

SAEP-1143
C2
Para. 7.1

For the elliptical DWE/DWV technique the radiation beam shall be offset
at the weld at an angle sufficient to separate the images of the source
side and film side portions of the weld. SAEP-1143
C3
(NOTE: The elliptical technique requires at least 2 exposures 90º to Para. 7.4.2
each other to achieve complete coverage of the weld.)

In the superimposed DWE/DWV technique, the source shall be at right

angles to the weld and the image of both walls are superimposed.
NOTE: The superimposed technique, as a minimum, requires three (3) SAEP-1143
C4 exposures taken either 60° or 120º to each other to achieve complete Para. 7.4.3
coverage of the weld.

D Equipments and Materials

Radiation Sources used are one of the following:

1.X-ray generators (up to 6 MeV)
2.Iridium 192 (Ir-192) (up to 200 Ci)
SAEP-1143
D1 3.Cobalt 60 (Co-60) (up to 100 Ci)
Para. 6.1
4.Selenium 75 (Se-75) (up to 50 Ci)
(Note: Use of Co-60 is only permitted when the thickness of the
material exceeds the practical limits of Ir-192 or Se-75 .)

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The voltage for examinations with x-ray tubes shall be selected to insure SAEP-1143
D2
that the required IQI wire is visible on the radiograph. Para. 8.1.1
Gamma Radiation i.e Ir-192, Se-75 and Co-60 (together with the
SAEP-1143
D3 radiographic technique used) shall be selected to produce the required
Para. 8.1.2
radiographic sensitivity.
Radiographic film used shall be either Type I or Type II.
Type I film shall be used for radiography of pipe diameters of 8 inch
SAEP-1143
D4 nominal pipe size (NPS) or less.
Para. 6.2.1
Note: Film shall be selected to produce radiographs possessing
acceptable sensitivity, density, and contrast.

Lead intensifying screens are used and the minimum thickness of the
front lead screen is.
1. 0.13 mm (0.005 inch) for Ir-192 and Se-75. SAEP-1143
D5
2. 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) for Co-60 or the linear accelerator. Para. 6.3
Note: Lead screens which are an integral part of "ready pack"
(i.e., Pb contact pack) film are acceptable.

E Image Quality Indicators (IQI)

Image Quality Indicators of one of the following types are used.
1. DIN type penetrameters described in DIN 54 109.
2. ISO type penetrameters described in ISO 1027.
3. ASTM type penetrameters described in ASTM SE-747/90.
Tables 1, 2 and 3 below show the standard identification numbers found
on the penetrameter packs and the wire sizes found in the DIN type, ISO
type and ASTM type typical packs.

SAEP-1143
E1
Para. 6.4

IQIs shall be from either the same alloy material group or grade or from
SAEP-1143
E2 an alloy material group or grade with less radiation absorption than the
Para. 6.4.3
material being radiographed.

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
Penetrameters (IQI) shall be selected to insure that the designated wire
required by Table 7 shall be included in the penetrameter pack used.

SAEP-1143
E3
Para. 8.5.1

NOTE: When possible the penetrameter shall be selected to

insure that there exists wires both above and below the
designated wire.

SAEP-1143
E4 IQIs are not damaged, e.g., bent wires.
Para. 6.4.2
Selection of the penetrameter shall be based on the nominal thickness of
the base material plus the estimated weld reinforcement (not to exceed
the maximum permitted by the referencing code section). In general, the
following applies:
1. SWE/SWV or DWE/SWV techniques - the required wire size is
based on the wall thickness plus one reinforcement where such
reinforcement is not ground off.
2. DWE/DWV elliptical technique - the required wire size is based on
two wall thickness plus one reinforcement where such
reinforcement is not ground off.
3. DWE/DWV superimposed technique - the required wire size is
SAEP-1143
E5 based on two wall thickness plus two reinforcements were such
Para. 8.5.2
reinforcement is not ground off.
Note:
1. Welds without Reinforcement - Nominal single wall thickness for
SWE/SWV and the nominal double wall thickness for DWE/DWV
technique shall be the basis for penetrameter selection.
2. Internal protrusion of single bevel welds, backing rings or strips
shall not be considered as part of the thickness in penetrameter
selection.
(Refer to item for definitions of S,D,W,E,V used above)

Penetrameters used are on:

1.The Source side SAEP-1143
E6
2. Film side if the placement of the penetrameter(s) on the source Para. 8.6.1
side of the object is not possible.

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Penetrameters placed on the Film side are installed as follows:
a) The penetrameters is in contact with the part being examined.
b) A lead letter "F", as least as high as the penetrameter SAEP-1143
E7
identification numbers, is placed adjacent to or on each Para 8.6.2
penetrameter.
When configuration or size prevents placing the penetrameter(s) on the
part or weld, the penetrameter(s) may be placed on a separate block of SAEP-1143
E8 radiographically similar material. The block shall be placed as close as Para. 8.6.3
possible to the item being examined.

The penetrameters are placed perpendicular across the weld. ID

numbers and, when used, the lead letter "F", is not be in the area of SAEP-1143
E9
interest. Para. 8.6.4

The required number of penetrameters are placed on the item to be

radiographed:
a. 2 penetrameters - for DWE/SWV or SWE/SWV techniques
requiring multiple exposures using film lenghts greater than
127 mm (5 inches). One shall be within 25.4 mm (1 inch) of
the end of the film length to be interpreted and the other shall
be at the center of the film length to be interpreted.
(Para. 8.7.1)
b. 4 penetrameters are used and placed perpendicular to the weld
and spaced equally around the circumference for panoramic
radiography. (Para. 8.7.3)
SAEP-1143
E10 c. 1 penetrameter on each radiograph when an array of objects in
Para 8.7
a circle is radiographed. (Para. 8.7.4)
d. On T-junctions where portions of longitudinal welds adjoining
the circumferential weld are being examined simultaneously
with the circumferential weld, additional penetrameters shall
be placed on the longitudinal weld at the ends of the welds
being radiographed. (Para. 8.7.5)
(NOTE: If more than two penetrameters are used because of
density requirements, one shall be placed in the lightest area
of interest and the other in the darkest area of interest. The
intervening densities on the radiograph shall be considered
as having acceptable density. (Para. 8.7.2)

Only a source side penetrameter are used for the double wall viewing SAEP-1143
E11
technique (DWV techenique). Para.7.4.1

If more than two penetrameters are used because of density

SAEP-1143
E12 requirements, one is placed in the lightest area of interest and the other
Para. 8.7.2
in the darkest area of interest. (NOTE: This is applicable for Re-shoots.)

Four (4) penetrameters equally spaced around the circumference are

used for panoramic radiography techenique (When a complete SAEP-1143
E13
circumferential weld is radiographed in a single exposure using a source Para. 8.7.3
inside)
One penetrameter shall show on each radiograph when an array of SAEP-1143
E14
objects is radiographed in a circle. Para. 8.7.4

Additional penetrameters shall be placed on the longitudinal weld at the

ends of the welds being radiographed when portions of longitudinal welds SAEP-1143
E15
adjoining the circumferential weld are being examined simultaneously Para. 8.7.5
with the circumferential weld.

F Geometric Unsharpness

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No.
Calculated Geometric unsharpness, Ug, of the radiograph shall not
exceed the values listed in Table below. The minimum source to object
distance, D, shall be great enough to insure that Ug does not exceed the
limit.
Geometrical Unsharpness (Per Table 5, SAEP-1143)
Material Ug
Thickness, mm (Inches) Maximum,mm(Inch)
Under 50.8 (2 in.) 0.500 (0.020 in.)
50.8 - 76.2 (2 in. through 3 in.) 0.760 (0.030 in.)
Over 76.2 - 101.6 (> 3 in. through 4 in.) 1.010 (0.040 in.)
SAEP-1143
F1 Greater than 101.6 mm (> 4 in.) 1.780 (0.070 in.)
Para. 8.2.2
Note: The minimum source to object distance, D, (necessary to insure
that the Ug does not exceed the values listed in Table) can be
determined by.
D = (Ft/Ug) + t
Where:
D=Source to weld distance, F=Source size, Ug=Geomatric unsharpness
t=Distance from source side of the Object to the film.

NOTES:
1. Items indicated as "Best Practice" shall be agreed upon by Contractor, SAPMT and Inspection. These will then be
incorporated in the project requirement and in the Project Quality Plan and will be mandatory for implementation.
REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAEP-1143, Radiographic Examination, (29 May, 2002)
2. SAEP-1141, Industrial Radiation Safety, (31 December, 1996)

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
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Initials and Date:
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