UT Procedure

DNT INSPECTION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED
ULTRASONIC TESTING Document No. Rev. Effective Date Page No.

PROCEDURE CNT-Q-SP-003 00 01/09/2014 2 of 31
CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION Page 6
2.0 SCOPE Page 6
3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION Page 7
4.0 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION Page 7
5.0 SURFACE PREPARATION Page 7
6.0 EXAMINATION COVERAGE Page 8
7.0 COUPLANT Page 8
8.0 RATE OF PROBE MOVEMENT Page 8
9.0 SCANNING SENSITIVITY LEVEL Page 9
10.0 EQUIPMENT Page 9
11.0 CALIBRATION BLOCKS Page 9
12.0 PROBE Page 10
12.1 Normal Probe (Longitude Wave) Page 10
12.2 Angle Probe (Shear Wave) Page 10
12.3 Beam Spread Measurement Page 10
13.0 RESOLUTION Page 10
13.1 Normal Probe Page 10
13.2 Angle Probe Page 10
14.0 DISTANCE-AMPLITUDE-CORRECTION (DAC) Page 11
15.0 SENSITIVITY LEVEL Page 11
16.0 SWEEP RANGE CALIBRATIONS Page 11

17.0 VISUAL INSPECTION Page 11

18.0 TEST LIMITATIONS Page 11
19.0 SCANNING PROCEDURES Page 11
19.1 Straight Beam Search Unit Page 12
19.2 Angle Beam Search Unit Page 12
19.3 Parent Metal Testing Page 13
19.4 Weld Testing Procedure Page 15
19.5 Testing of Weld Root Page 16
(Applicable for Joints Welded from One Side Only)
19.6 Testing of Weld Body Page 17
19.7 Scanning Sensitivity Page 18
19.8 Transfer Correction Page 18
19.9 Discontinuity Location, Sizing, and Evaluation Page 19
20.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Page 20
21.0 REPORTING Page 21
Figure 1 IIW V1 Block Page 22
Figure 2 IIW V1 Block Page 22
Figure 3 IOW Block Page 22
Figure 4 Transducer Crystal Page 22
Figure 5 Transducer Movement Page 23
Figure 6 ASME Basic Calibration Block Page 24
Table 1 Requirements of An Ultrasonic Examination Procedure Page 25
Scanning Technique No. ST01 Single V Butt Weld Page 26

Scanning Technique No. ST02 Double V Butt Weld Page 26

Scanning Technique No. ST03 Single Sided Set Through Nozzle Weld Page 27
Scanning Technique No. ST04 Double Sided Set Through Nozzle Weld Page 27
Appendix 1
Acceptance-Rejection Standards In Accordance With ASME Section VIII,
Division 2, Article 9-3 For Ultrasonic Testing Of Welds Page 28
Appendix 2
Acceptance-Rejection Standards In Accordance With ASME Section VIII,
Division 1 Appendix 12 For Ultrasonic Testing Of Welds Page 29
Appendix 3
Acceptance Standards In Accordance With ASME Section V Article 23
Standard Specifications For Straight Beam Ultrasonic Testing
Of Steel Plates SA- 435/SA-435M Page 30
Appendix 4
Acceptance Standards in Accordance with ASME Section I, Para PW-52
For Ultrasonic Testing Page 31

AMENDMENT LIST
Revision Page/
Date Reason By
No. Section
00 1 Sep.2014 - First release for DNT Varayuth S.

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This procedure is intended to develop for cover the Ultrasonic Testing
requirements for industrial work as carried by DNT INSPECTION SERVICE
COMPANY LIMITED.
When required by the referencing Code Section, this testing method performed
under the following written procedure shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the Authorized Inspector as per the requirements of ASME Boiler And
Pressure Vessel Code Section V (2010 Edition) Article 1, Para T-150 and
ASTM A578/578M
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This procedure applies to the Ultrasonic Testing of partial and/or full
penetration butt joints in the following fabrication:
a) Client Specification,
b) Pressure Vessels in accordance to the requirements of ASME
Section VIII – Division 1 and 2.
c) Power Boiler in accordance to the requirements of ASME Section
1.
d) Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping in accordance to
the requirements of ANSI/ASME B 31.3.
e) Structural beam in accordance to the requirement of AWS D1.1
Sec 6.13.3. 1 Class R
2.2 Welded joints shall be form of longitudinal and circumferential welds as
in plate (rolled or unrolled) and dish to shell, pipe to pipe, neck to neck,
pipe to attachment such as reducer, weld olet and flange.
2.3 Material type shall be of carbon or alloy steel of thickness 8.00 mm and
above.

2.4 This procedure is developed to be in compliance with ASME Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Code Section V Article 4, 2010 Edition.
2.5 When specified by a referencing Code Section, the method described in

this procedure shall apply. Should there be any conflict arising between
this procedure and the referencing code section used, it shall be
resolved, noted and agreed by all parties concerned prior to
commencement of the inspection.
3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION
Personnel performing Ultrasonic Testing shall be Level II or Level III Ultrasonic
Testing technician certified in accordance with DNT INSPECTION SERVICE
COMPANY LIMITED. Procedure for Qualification and Certification of Non-
Destructive Personnel, Document No. CNT-Q-SP-001 Revision 00.
4.0 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
4.1 A change of a requirement in Table 1 identified as an essential variable
shall require re-qualification of this procedure.
4.2 A change of a requirement in Table 1 identified as a non-essential
variable does not require re-qualification of this procedure.
4.3 Al changes of essential and non-essential variables shall require
revision or addendum of this procedure.
5.0 SURFACE PREPARATION
5.1 Surface through which scanning must be undertaken shall be free from
spatter, scale, loose paint, dust and grit slag, irregularities and of such
curvature that a free and smooth motion of the probe is not restricted
and or interfere with ultrasonic wave transmission.
5.2 Surface condition shall be such that a satisfactory coupling between the
probe and the work piece can be maintained.

5.3 Where surface roughness of material differs from the basic calibration
block surface used, transfer loss or gain dB shall be added or
subtracted from the reference level obtained from the calibration block.
5.4 Accurate information of the following shall be made available from client
before commencement of testing.
a. The type of ferrite steel.
b. The joint preparation.
c. Welding process.
d. Detail of any repairs.
6.0 EXAMINATION COVERAGE
6.1 Inspection area shall cover 100% of the area of interest on plates or
welds including areas where scanning is to be performed (parent
metal).
6.2 Scanning shall be from all surfaces accessible such that the entire
section is tested. As a minimum, each pass of the search unit shall
overlap a minimum of 10% of the transducer dimension perpendicular
to the direction of the scan.
7.0 COUPLANT
Couplant used shall be of water, light machine oil, general purpose grease or
water soluble gel (starch) depending on the test surface finish and plate
temperature. The choice of couplant shall be that when used would not be
harmful, or detrimental to the part being tested or would interfere with its
subsequent processes or service requirements.
8.0 RATE OF PROBE MOVEMENT
The rate of probe movement shall not exceed 150 mm per second unless
calibration is verified at scanning speed.

9.0 SCANNING SENSITIVITY LEVEL Scanning shall be carried out at a gain setting of
at least two (2) times the reference level. During scanning, only the gain or
attenuator controls will be adjusted. Any adjustment of the other controls shall
require re-calibration.
10.0 EQUIPMENT
10.1 Ultrasonic flaw detectors shall be of GE Krautkramer USM 25 DAC and
GE Krautkramer USM 36 DAC or equivalent for contact technique.
10.2 The instrument shall be of Pulse Echo 'A' Scan presentation type and
capable of generating frequencies over the normal range of 2 MHz to 5
MHz and capable of presenting a clean crisp trace on the Horizontal
Base Line.
10.3 Screen height linearity shall be within ±1% of the full time.
10.4 Horizontal linearity shall be within ±1% of the full base.
10.5 Amplitude control linearity shall be accurate over its useful range to
±20% of the nominal amplitude ratio. Gain (dB) controls shall be
incorporated with fine steps 2dB and shall be able to display necessary
amplitude sensitivity required to test.
10.6 Instrument shall be stabilized and warmed up for not less than 5
minutes prior to performing examination.
11.0 CALIBRATION BLOCKS
Steel Calibration Blocks shall be :
a) Step wedge of thickness ranging 2 mm to 25 mm in steps of 2 mm.
b) INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING - IIW VI & V2 Blocks.
c) ASME Basic Calibration Blocks.
d) INSTITUTE OF WELDING - IOW Resolution Block.

12.0 PROBE
Probe shall be of single crystal or twin crystal type.
12.1 Normal Probe (Longitudinal Wave)
a) Crystal size (transmitting and/or receiving – twin or single)
Diameter : 10 mm to 30 mm
b) Frequency : 2 mHz to 5 mHz
Other frequencies may be used to supplement this transducer for
flaw evaluation.
12.2 Angle Probe (Shear Wave)
a) Crystal size (transmitting and/or receiving - single)
Rectangular : 8 mm x 9 mm
b) Frequency : 2 mHz to 5 mHz
Other frequencies may be used to supplement this transducer for
flaw evaluation
c) Angle of refraction in steel : 45, 60 and 70 degrees
d) Angle Tolerance in steel : ±2 degrees.
12.3 Beam Spread Measurement
Measurement of beam spread in the vertical plane of angle beam search
units shall be at a monthly basis and shall be recorded.
13.0 RESOLUTION
The combination of the probes and instrument shall be such that resolution
shall meet the following requirements.
13.1 Normal Probe
Resolution of the 91.5 mm, 95 mm and 100 mm notches on the IIW VI
block shall be clearly discernible of the Horizontal Time Base.
13.2 Angle Probe
Resolution of the holes in the IOW Beam profile Resolution Block shall
be clearly discernible.

Note : Echo traces displayed shall be the mid range of the time
base with gain set at 50% Full Screen Height.
13.3 Other requirements with regards to instrument and system calibration
shall be within the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 4.
13.4 Resolution check on all probes shall be carried out on a monthly basic
and shall be recorded.
14.0 DISTANCE-AMPLITUDE-CORRECTION (DAC)
DAC shall be used when determining the primary reference level and shall be
plotted on the screen face.
Method shall be as recommended in ASME V Article 4 NONMANDATORY
APPENDIXES B and C.
15.0 SENSITIVITY LEVEL
Sensitivity level shall be such that primary reference level is 80% Full Screen
Height obtained from the Base Calibration Block.
16.0 SWEEP RANGE CALIBRATIONS
Test range used shall depend on the material thickness and scan technique
(single traverse or double traverse) used during testing.
17.0 VISUAL INSPECTION
The scan areas and weldment where accessible shall be visually inspected for
surface peculiarities or surface imperfections.
18.0 TEST LIMITATION
Where any factor occur affecting the integrity of the test results such as
restricted accessibility, unsuitable weld preparation, etc., these shall be
recorded and brought to the attention of the client.
19.0 SCANNING PROCEDURES
All weld joints including parent metal shall be tested using the applicable
scanning pattern.

19.1 Straight Beam Search Unit

19.1.1 Scanning movement B: Scanning distance B shall be
such that the section covering the entire scanning zone
for the subsequent weld is being tested.
19.1.2 Scanning movement C: Progression distance shall be
approximately one half the transducer widths.
19.1.3 Scanning movement D: Lateral movement for sizing of a
discontinuity length to be used only when welds are
ground flushed.
19.1.4 Movements B and C: Combined into one scanning
pattern with scanning speed not exceeding 150mm/sec.
10% overlap shall be maintained.
19.2 Angle Beam Search Unit
19.2.1 Scanning movement A: Rotational movement (rotation
angle = 10 deg.) for detection of transverse
discontinuities and confirmation of planar and cylindrical
discontinuities.
19.2.2 Scanning movement B: Scanning distance B shall be
such that the section of weld being tested is covered;
transverse movement for determination of a discontinuity
height.
19.2.3 Scanning movement C: Progression distance C shall be
approximately one-half the transducer width.
19.2.4 Scanning movement D: For detection of transverse
discontinuities and to be used when welds are ground
flush.

19.2.5 Scanning movement E: To be used when the weld

reinforcement is not ground flush. (Scanning angle =
15 deg. max.).
19.2.6 Movements A, B and C: Combined into one scanning
pattern with scanning speed less than 150mm per
second. 10% overlap shall be maintained.
19.3 Parent Metal Testing
19.3.1 Parent metals at attachment areas on main members
regardless of thickness and on chord member 25mm
and above, shall be ultrasonically tested in accordance
with ASTM- A 435/A 435M Level II or ASTM-
A578/A578M Level A,B,C
19.3.1.1 A 100% of a major test surface shall be scanned
with no less than 10% overlap between each
path.
19.3.1.2 Record all discontinuities causing complete loss
of back reflection. For materials ¾ in (20mm)
thick and over record all indications with
amplitude equal to or greater than 50% of the
initial back reflection and accompanied by 50%
loss of back reflection.
19.3.1.3 Acceptance rejection criteria shall be as per ASTM
A 435 Para 6.
19.3.2 Calibration for straight beam testing of base metal shall
be made with the search unit applied to the testing
surface of the parent metal and performed as follows: -

19.3.2.1 The horizontal sweep shall be adjusted for

distance calibration to present the equivalent of a
least two thickness on the CRT screen.
19.3.2.2 The sensitivity shall be adjusted at a location free
of indications so that the first back reflection from
the far side of the material will be 50 to 75% of
full screen height.
19.3.3 The entire parent metal through which ultrasound must
travel to test the weld shall be scanned with straight
beam search unit in accordance with Clause 11.1 after
setting the sensitivity in accordance with Clause 14.0
19.3.4 If any of parent metal exhibits total loss of back
reflection or an indication equal to or greater than the
original back reflection height is located in a position
that will interfere with the normal technique of scanning
during subsequent weld inspection by angle beam
search unit, the practicability of an effective test shall be
determined. Otherwise, alternative scanning technique
to be applied that will ensure the maximum possible
local coverage of the full cross section of the weld shall
be employed.
19.3.5 Report on the parent metal testing shall be made
describing the type of flaw, its size, location and depth
from the testing surface. If no flaw is detected, a
statement that the parent metal test was satisfactorily
undertaken shall be made on the ultrasonic test report
for weld testing.

19.3.6 When large reflector (discontinuity) is detected in the

parent metal its length shall be determined by employing
6 dB drop technique.
Note: Large reflector is one whose diameter/length is
greater than the beam cross-section at the testing
range.
19.3.7 20 dB drop technique shall be used for the approximate
size evaluation of small reflector (discontinuity) present
in the parent metal.
19.3.8 For T and corner joints in plates and beams scanning
using straight beam search unit shall also be carried out
when accessible. This examination is to ensure no
under bead crack exist.
19.4 Weld Testing Procedure
19.4.1 Welds shall be tested using an angle beam search unit
conforming to the requirements of Clause 11.2 with the
instrument calibrated in accordance with Clause 9.0.
Welds shall be tested using all angle probes 45 deg.,
60 deg. or 70 deg. where applicable.
19.4.2 Calibration for angle beam testing shall be performed as
follows:
19.4.2.1 The horizontal sweep shall be adjusted to
represent 100mm or 200mm or actual sound
path distance by using the IIW VI or V2.
19.4.2.2 The horizontal location of all screen indication is
based on the location at which the left side of the
trace deflection breaks the horizontal base line.

19.4.2.3 Sensitivity setting – the basic or reference level

sensitivity used for flaw evaluation is attained by
adjusting the calibrated gain control of the flaw
detector in accordance with guideline outlined
below :-
19.4.2.3.1 Set the search unit in position ASME
Basic Reference Block
19.4.2.3.2 Adjust the gain control until indication
level from the 1/4T hole is at
approximately 80% screen height
and mark the peak on screen.
19.4.2.3.3 With set control as per
18.4.2.3.2 above, mark the peaks level
from the 1/2T and 3/4T holes.
19.4.2.3.4 Using a marker, connect the peak points
of 1/4T, 1/2T and 3/4T holes on the
screen to form a DAC curve.
19.5 Testing of Weld Root
(Applicable for Joints Welded from One Side Only)
19.5.1 Weld Root areas shall be tested separately from the
remainder of the weld by using a 45 deg., 60 deg., or
70 deg. nominal angle search unit where applicable. The
UT operator shall check that root indices are marked to
provide exact location of the root face during the
ultrasonic testing and aid in differentiation of root
defects from root protrusion.

19.5.2 Scanning of weld root areas shall be made in Leg 1

(½ skip) except in heel zone, when the root area is
inaccessible to Leg. 1, scanning made in Leg III (1½
skip) is acceptable. However, when scanning has to be
made in Leg III, only angle beam search unit with 2 or
2.25 MHz shall be used.
19.5.3 The beam angle shall be maintained perpendicular to the
axis of the weld. In the case of nozzles joints the scan
angle shall be continuously changed to maintain this.
19.5.4 When the generally continuous echo from the root
protrusion is interrupted or shifted in reflection position,
the horizontal scale shall be expanded to include only
the region of interest to ensure that the interruption or
sound path distance shift is due to acceptable change in
root geometry and not the presence of a discontinuity.
19.6 Testing of Weld Body
19.6.1 After testing of the weld root area, the remainder of the
weld is scanned as mentioned in 18.5.
19.6.2 Scanning movement shall be as specified in Clause
18.2 with the search unit oriented in a plane
perpendicular to weld axis. In case of nozzles
connections, the search unit shall be oriented in a plane
perpendicular to the local weld axis rather than the brace
axis.
19.6.3 The length of the transferring movement (Scanning
movement B) shall be a surface distance equivalent to
at least 1¼ times the skip distance.

19.6.4 Indication found along the fusion face of the weld shall
be further evaluated using angle beam search unit,
whichever is nearest to being perpendicular to the
expected fusion face. If higher reflection amplitude is
shown on the CRT, the angle beam search unit selected
shall be used to determine acceptability of the indication
and rejectable length.
19.7 Scanning sensitivity for weld root (when applicable) and weld body
testing shall be basic sensitivity + distance amplitude correction +
transfer correction.
19.8 Transfer correction for compensating the effects due to differences in
surface roughness, curvature and acoustical attenuation between the
reference standard and test surfaces shall be measured as follows:
19.8.1 Employ two angle beam search units of the same type
(one acting as a transmitter and the second as a
receiver) and direct sound beam at each other on the
ASME Basic Calibration Block at one skip and the signal
adjusted to 75% of CRT screen height.
19.8.2 Without altering the instrument sensitivity, deflections
are obtained at one skip distance on the member to be
tested.
19.8.3 The amplitude difference in dB between steps 18.8.1
and 18.8.2 above is the correction factor.
19.8.4 Transfer correction method mentioned shall be
performed once for each category of joints to be tested.

19.9 Discontinuity Location, Sizing, and Evaluation

19.9.1 Weld or HAZ discontinuity location in angle beam testing
shall be attained by a triangulation technique using the
incident sound beam angle, a measured surface
distance to weld toe and a sound path distance obtained
from the horizontal scale of the CRT.
19.9.2 The beam boundary intercept technique shall be used to
estimate the length of discontinuity less than the width
of beam spread at the discontinuity depth. This
technique shall also be used to estimate the height of a
discontinuity regardless the length is greater or less than
the width of beam spread at the discontinuity depth.
19.9.3 Discontinuity length shall be approximately by the
maximum amplitude technique. To minimize errors in the
length measurements in tubular member, actual
discontinuity length shall not be obtained by measuring
the shift distance of the search unit on the curve
surface' instead measurement shall be taken by plotting
the sound beam at the depth of discontinuity.
19.9.4 Estimation of length or size of any discontinuity with
amplitude more than half (6 dB) the standard sensitivity
level shall be performed with the gain of the
discontinuity indication adjusted to attain the standard
sensitivity level prior to determination of length or size.
19.9.5 Discontinuities shall be classified as linear or planar
versus spherical, by noting changes in the amplitude as
the search unit swing in an arc centered on the
discontinuity.

19.9.6 A spherical discontinuity is one in which its length is

three times its width or less and may be round or
irregular.
19.9.7 When two or more linear or planar discontinuities are not
separated by at least the length of the longer
discontinuity up to the standard sensitivity level, these
discontinuities shall be considered a single linear or
planar discontinuity.
20.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
The following acceptance standards shall apply unless other standards are
specified for specific applications.
20.1 Base Metal Testing
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME Section V Article
23, SA-435/435M.
Any discontinuity indication causing a total loss of back wall reflection of
which cannot be contained within a circle, the diameter of which is 75
mm or one half plate thickness, whichever is greater, is unacceptable.
20.2 Pressure Vessels fabricated in accordance with ASME Section VIII
Division 1 and piping fabricated in accordance with ASME/ANSI B31.3
shall conform to ASME VIII Division 1 Appendix 12.
20.3 Pressure Vessels fabricated in accordance with ASME Section VIII
Division 2 shall conform to Article 9-3.
20.4 Power Boilers fabricated in accordance with ASME Section I and piping
fabricated in accordance with ASME/ANSI B31.1 shall conform to ASME
Section I PW-52.

21.0 REPORTING
Reports shall contain the following details or as per client’s requirement.
a) Client.
b) Date of testing.
c) Project and item reference.
d) Material - type, thickness.
e) Weld preparation, process.
f) Procedure number.
g) Couplant used.
h) Surface condition.
i) Equipment type and serial number.
j) Calibration block used.
k) Probe used.
l) Test sensitivity.
m) Technique.
n) Nature of test.
o) Acceptance criteria.
p) Results.
q) Examiner.

IIW V1 BLOCK
E F
FIGURE 1
IIW V1 BLOCK
B D
A C
FIGURE 2
RESOLUTION REFERENCE BLOCK
60 o 70 o 45 o
FIGURE 3
TRANSDUCER CRYSTAL
HEIGHT
WIDTH
FIGURE 4

Weld axis
E E
Movement D
Movement E
a a C
C
Movement A Movement C
Movement B
FIGURE 5
NOTE
1) Testing patterns are all symmetrical around the weld axis with the
exception D, which is conducted directly over the weld axis.
2) Testing from both sides of the weld axis is to be made wherever
mechanically possible.

ASME BASIC CALIBRATION BLOCK
Calibration Block
Weld Thickness (mm) Hole Diameter (mm)
Thickness, T (mm)
Up to 25 19 2.5
Over 25 through 50 38 3.0
Over 50 through 100 75 5.0
FIGURE 6

TABLE 1

SCANNING TECHNIQUE NO. ST 01
SINGLE V BUTT WELD
FULL SKIP
HALF SKIP
HALF SCANNING FROM BOTH

SKIP SIDE IF ACCESSIBLE
FULL SKIP
DOUBLE V BUTT WELD
HALF SKIP HALF SKIP
HALF SKIP HALF SKIP
t > 25.4 mm : 70°, 60°, 45° and 0° Half Skip

t < 25.4 mm : 70°, 60°, 45° and 0° Full Skip

SET THROUGH NOZZLE WELD : SINGLE SIDED
NOZZLE
HALF SKIP
0° IF SHELL PLATE
ACCESSIBLE
SCANNING FROM BOTH

FULL SKIP SIDE IF ACCESSIBLE
t < 10.0 mm : 60°, 70°, 45° and 0° Full Skip

t > 10.0 mm : 60°, 70°, 45° and 0° Full Skip
SET THROUGH NOZZLE WELD :DOUBLE SIDED
HALF SKIP
NOZZLE
0° IF SHELL PLATE
ACCESSIBLE
t > 25.4 mm : 70°, 60° and 45° Half Skip

t < 25.4 mm : 70°, 60° and 45° Full Skip

APPENDIX 1
Acceptance - Rejection Standards In Accordance With
ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Article 9-3
For Ultrasonic Examination of Welds
All imperfection which produces amplitude greater than 20% of the reference level
shall be investigated to the extent that the operator can determine the shape, identity
and location of all such imperfections and evaluate them in terms of the acceptance
standards given in (a) and (b) below.
A) Imperfection that is interpreted to be cracks, lack of fusion, or incomplete
penetration is unacceptable regardless of length.
B) All other linear type imperfections are unacceptable if the amplitude exceeds the
reference level and the length of the imperfection exceeds the following:
1) ¼ inch for t up to ¾ inch.
2) 1/3t for T from t ¾ inch to 2¼ inch.
3) ¾ inch for t over 2¼ inch.
Where t is the thickness of the weld being examined.
If the weld joints two members having different thickness at the weld, t is the thinner
of these two thicknesses.

APPENDIX 2
Acceptance - Rejection Standards In Accordance With
ASME Section VIII, Division 1 Appendix 12
Imperfections which produce a response greater than 20% of the reference level shall
be investigated to the extent that the operator can determine the shape, identity and
location of all such imperfections and evaluate them in terms of the acceptance
standards given in (a) and (b) below.
A) Indications characterized as cracks, lack of fusion, or incomplete penetrations are
unacceptable regardless of length.
B) Other imperfections are unacceptable if the indications exceed the reference level
amplitude and have lengths which exceed:
1) 1/4 inch for t up to 3/4 inch.
2) 1/3t for t from 3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch.
3) 3/4 inch for t over 2-1/4 inch.
where t is the thickness of the weld excluding any allowable reinforcement.
For a butt weld joining two members having different thicknesses at the weld, t is the
thinner of these two thicknesses.
If a full penetration weld includes a fillet weld, the thickness of the throat of the fillet
shall be included in t.

APPENDIX 3
Acceptance Standards In Accordance With
ASME Section V Article 23 Standard Specifications
For Straight Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates SA- 435/SA-435M
1) Any discontinuity indication causing a total loss of back reflection which cannot be
contained within a circle, the diameter of which is 75mm or one half of the plate
thickness whichever is greater is unacceptable.
2) The manufacturer reserves the right to discuss rejectable ultrasonically tested
plates with the purchased with the object of possible repair of the ultrasonically
indicated defect before rejection of the plate.
3) The purchaser's representative may witness the test.

APPENDIX 4
Acceptance Standards In Accordance With
ASME Section 1, Para PW-52
Imperfections which cause an indication greater than 20% of the reference level shall
be investigated to the extent that the ultrasonic examination personnel can determine
the shape, identity and location and evaluate them of the following:
a) Cracks, lack of fusion, or incomplete penetration are unacceptable regardless of
length.
B) Other imperfections are unacceptable if the indication exceeds the reference level
and their length exceeds the following:
1) 1/4 inch for t up to 3/4 inch.
2) 1/3t for t from 3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch.
3) 3/4 inch for t over 2-1/4 inch.
where t is the thickness of the weld being examined.
If the weld joints two members having different thickness at the weld, t is the thinner
of these two thicknesses.

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Report No. : Page :

ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION Request No. :
REPORT Test Date :
Client : Location : Shop
Project : Field
Area : Material : Equipment : Krautkramer USM 35
Acceptance Standard : Procedure No.: CNT-Q-SP-003 Rev.00
Prepared Edge After Weld_________Hr. As Base Material
Stage of Examination
As weld Before / After PWHT Other…………………….
Surface Preparation Grinding Brushing Other…………………….
Type of weld : Welding Process :
Couplant : glycerine Coaxial Cable Type/Lengt : -
Calibration Block : IIW Block V1 Test Range :
Reference Block : IIW Block V1 Scan Sensitivity : + 14 dB
Probe details :
Probe Serial Freq. Size Actual Index Sensitivity
Model Type Scanning Face
Angle No. (MHz.) (inch.) Angle (mm.) Setting (dB)
Decibels Discontinuity (mm.)

Indication number
Length (mm.)
ISO Dwg No.
Transducer angle
Distance (mm.)
Thickness (mm.)
Depth from face

Welder No.
Attenuation
Length (mm.)
Joint No.
Reference
Indication
Discontinuity
Indication
evaluation
Sound path
From Face
factor
"A" (mm.)
Form "Y"
Form "X"
rating
level
level
Result
(mm.)
Leg
a b c d
Total = mm.
Remark/Test Restriction : NDD : No Discontinuity Detected, LF : Lack of Fusion, LOP : Lack of Penetration, CR : Crack
PR : Porosity , SI : Slag Inclusion , ACC : Accept , REJ : Reject
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ULTRASONIC TESTING Document No. Rev. Effective Date Page No.

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17.0 VISUAL INSPECTION Page 11

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Scanning Technique No. ST02 Double V Butt Weld Page 26

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2.4 This procedure is developed to be in compliance with ASME Boiler and

2.5 When specified by a referencing Code Section, the method described in

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19.1 Straight Beam Search Unit

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19.2.5 Scanning movement E: To be used when the weld

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19.3.2.1 The horizontal sweep shall be adjusted for

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19.3.6 When large reflector (discontinuity) is detected in the

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19.4.2.3 Sensitivity setting – the basic or reference level

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19.5.2 Scanning of weld root areas shall be made in Leg 1

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19.9 Discontinuity Location, Sizing, and Evaluation

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19.9.6 A spherical discontinuity is one in which its length is

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RESOLUTION REFERENCE BLOCK

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ASME BASIC CALIBRATION BLOCK

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SCANNING TECHNIQUE NO. ST 01

SINGLE V BUTT WELD

HALF SCANNING FROM BOTH

SCANNING TECHNIQUE NO. ST 02

DOUBLE V BUTT WELD

HALF SKIP HALF SKIP

HALF SKIP HALF SKIP

t > 25.4 mm : 70°, 60°, 45° and 0° Half Skip

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SCANNING TECHNIQUE NO. ST 03

SET THROUGH NOZZLE WELD : SINGLE SIDED

SCANNING FROM BOTH

t < 10.0 mm : 60°, 70°, 45° and 0° Full Skip

SCANNING TECHNIQUE NO. ST 04

SET THROUGH NOZZLE WELD :DOUBLE SIDED

t > 25.4 mm : 70°, 60° and 45° Half Skip

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Where t is the thickness of the weld being examined.

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Report No. : Page :

Decibels Discontinuity (mm.)