Profile Radiography

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 Profile Radiography,
technically called Tangential
radiography is a
radiographic technique
used for the determination
of remaining pipe wall
thickness.
 Wall thickness
measurement in processing
pipe is necessary to
determine loss of material
due corrosion under
insulation and internal
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Profile Radiography Advantage
 Insulation and paint need not necessarily be removed for evaluation by
radiography. ƒ
 The radiographic method enables the measurement of one of the most
important parameters in piping, namely the remaining wall thickness
during operation of the plant. ƒ
 The attacked area shown on the radiograph can give some indication of
the nature of the attack as well as the degree of the attack. ƒ
 Evaluation can be made on complex parts, the insides of which are not
accessible and, therefore, cannot be visually examined without
destroying the part. ƒ
 Deposits and other materials associated with the corrosion problems are
often shown by the radiograph. ƒ
 The radiographic test does not require a smooth external surface. ƒ
 The radiograph is a permanent record.
 Evaluations of the radiograph therefore can be made in the laboratory.
Also periodic examinations can establish the rates of corrosive attack.

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Profile Radiography Dis advantage
 It shows only a small area of pipe.
 It requires that the area be roped off for radiation safety.
 It is slow and expensive. .

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 Profile Radiography (PRT)
as the preferred method
of inspection for pipe
diameters of NPS 1” and
smaller, equipment
owners continue to utilize
digital ultrasonic
thickness gauging, which
is often unreliable.
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 When using
DUT, specialized
equipment (i.e., special
curved or miniature
shoes/wedges, as well as
diameter specific
calibration blocks) is
required to accurately
assess SBP
 Ryan Baggett, General Manager at Pro-Surve Technical
Services
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Profile Radiography
 Profile radiography has several
sources of inherent errors when
used for measuring pipe wall
thickness leads error full expensive
assumption.
 Source: John Reynolds, Principal Consultant at Intertek
 Profile radiography has several
sources of inherent errors when used
for measuring pipe wall thickness.
 When used only as a corrosion
detection (qualitative) tool, these
errors do not normally interfere with
our ability to understand the general
condition of a piping component.
 However, when we use the tool
quantitatively to measure wall
thickness as a means of determining
corrosion rates (and the resulting
projected renewal and inspection
dates), the errors can result in
incorrect and expensive assumptions.
 Source: John Reynolds, Principal Consultant at Intertek

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