20 2» 0 « » 0 %0 ‘The diagram shows two similar triangles, the small triangle comprising of: ‘T~ perpendicular; 1.1T = bypotenuse; ? = base ‘The larger triangle consists of: SOD = perpendicular; 1.1 SOD = hypotenuse; 4 DFL = base The pythagores theory states that the sum of the squares of the base and the Perpendicular equals the square on the hypotenuse, therefore: ‘SOD? + (% DFL)? = (1.1 SOD)? Require to find the value of the DFL: trerte (2 pr.) = (L1s0p son? thewfe {prt} = ff1s007 -s00" Teeefore LDFL= 1800" S00" Therefore DEL=2x f{.1SODP =80B" ‘The SOD is taken from the calculation of the minimum FFD/SFD - for plate only ‘The DFL. for pipes is calculated from EN 1435 - Radiographic Examination of Welded Joints. 3. To work out the Image Quality Indicator ~IQI (see Unit 7) ‘The IQI seasitivity should be better than 2% with respect tothe sample thickness. To calculate the 1QI wire diameter the following is used: Sample thickness 100 To find the wire number, consult Table 2 of BS EN 462-1, which is the cureat standard, or BS 3971 which has been superseded. 4. Working out the exposure Fi ‘An exposure chart is required for x-ray sets and may also be used for gamma ray, hhowever, the use of a gamma slide rule is often used and is generally more accurate ‘and quicker. From the x-ray exposure chart on R9-3, itis possible to obtain kV values and exposure values for any given thickness working on the exposure chart within the 15 to 60 mA minutes range. IQ dia: 2 5. Correcting the exposure ‘The exposure obtained will befor a fixed distance and fixed density, film, material and processing conditions. To change the exposure the following is used: New distance” (Old distance? Where the new distance is your selected FFD and the old distance is the chart distance. [New exposure = Old exposure x 6. Mark up the test piece according to the technique requirements = R06