ASME BPVC.V-2023 Section V, Nondestructive Examination
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ASME BPVC.V-2023 Section V, Nondestructive Examination
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASME | 2023 |
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5 | Table of Contents |
29 | List of Sections |
30 | Foreword |
32 | Statement of Policy on the Use of the ASME Single Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items |
33 | Personnel |
55 | ASTM Personnel |
56 | Correspondence With the Committee |
58 | Summary of Changes |
61 | Cross-Referencing in the ASME BPVC |
63 | Subsection A Nondestructive Methods of Examination Article 1 General Requirements T-110 Scope T-120 General |
65 | T-130 Equipment T-150 Procedure T-160 Calibration |
66 | T-170 Examinations and Inspections T-180 Evaluation T-190 Records/Documentation |
67 | Mandatory Appendix I Glossary of Terms for Nondestructive Examination I-110 Scope I-120 General Requirements I-121 General Terms |
89 | Mandatory Appendix II Supplemental Personnel Qualification Requirements for NDE Certification II-110 Scope II-120 General Requirements II-121 Level I and Level II Training and Experience Requirements II-122 Level I and Level II Examinations II-123 Level III Requirements II-124 Training Outlines |
90 | II-121-1 Initial Training and Experience Requirements for CR and DR Techniques |
91 | II-121-2 Additional Training and Experience Requirements for PAUT, TOFD, and FMC Ultrasonic Techniques II-122.1 Minimum CR and DR Examination Questions II-122.2 Minimum Ultrasonic Technique Examination Questions |
92 | Mandatory Appendix III Exceptions and Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition |
93 | Mandatory Appendix IV Exceptions to ANSI/ASNT CP-189 2020 Edition |
94 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Imperfection vs. Type of NDE Method A-110 Scope A-110 Imperfection vs. Type of NDE Method |
96 | Article 2 Radiographic Examination T-210 Scope T-220 General Requirements T-221 Procedure Requirements T-222 Surface Preparation T-223 Backscatter Radiation T-224 System of Identification T-225 Monitoring Density Limitations of Radiographs T-226 Extent of Examination |
97 | T-230 Equipment and Materials T-231 Film T-232 Intensifying Screens T-233 Image Quality Indicator (IQI) Design T-233.1 Hole-Type IQI Designation, Thickness, and Hole Diameters T-233.2 Wire IQI Designation, Wire Diameter, and Wire Identity |
98 | T-234 Facilities for Viewing of Radiographs T-260 Calibration T-261 Source Size T-262 Densitometer and Step Wedge Comparison Film T-270 Examination T-271 Radiographic Technique |
99 | T-272 Radiation Energy T-273 Direction of Radiation T-274 Geometric Unsharpness T-275 Location Markers |
100 | T-275 Location Marker Sketches |
101 | T-276 IQI Selection T-277 Use of IQIs to Monitor Radiographic Examination |
102 | T-276 IQI Selection |
103 | T-280 Evaluation T-281 Quality of Radiographs T-282 Radiographic Density T-283 IQI Sensitivity |
104 | T-284 Excessive Backscatter T-285 Evaluation by Manufacturer T-290 Documentation T-291 Radiographic Technique Documentation Details T-292 Radiograph Review Form T-283 Equivalent Hole-Type IQI Sensitivity |
105 | Mandatory Appendix I In-Motion Radiography I-210 Scope I-220 General Requirements I-223 Backscatter Detection Symbol Location I-260 Calibration I-263 Beam Width I-270 Examination I-274 Geometric and In-Motion Unsharpness I-275 Location Markers I-277 Placement and Number of IQIs |
106 | I-279 Repaired Area I-263 Beam Width Determination |
107 | Mandatory Appendix II Real-Time Radioscopic Examination II-210 Scope II-220 General Requirements II-221 Procedure Requirements II-230 Equipment and Materials II-231 Radioscopic Examination Record II-235 Calibration Block II-236 Calibrated Line Pair Test Pattern and Step Wedge II-237 Equivalent Performance Level II-260 Calibration II-263 System Performance Measurement II-264 Measurement With a Calibration Block |
108 | II-270 Examination II-278 System Configuration II-280 Evaluation II-286 Factors Affecting System Performance II-290 Documentation II-291 Radioscopic Technique Information II-292 Evaluation by Manufacturer |
109 | Mandatory Appendix III Digital Image Acquisition, Display, and Storage for Radiography and Radioscopy III-210 Scope III-220 General Requirements III-221 Procedure Requirements III-222 Original Image Artifacts III-230 Equipment and Materials III-231 Digital Image Examination Record III-234 Viewing Considerations III-236 Calibrated Optical Line Pair Test Pattern and Optical Density Step Wedge III-250 Image Acquisition and Storage III-255 Area of Interest III-258 System Configuration III-260 Calibration III-263 System Performance Measurement III-280 Evaluation III-286 Factors Affecting System Performance |
110 | III-287 System-Induced Artifacts III-290 Documentation III-291 Digital Imaging Technique Information III-292 Evaluation by Manufacturer |
111 | Mandatory Appendix IV Interpretation, Evaluation, and Disposition of Radiographic and Radioscopic Examination Test Results Produced by the Digital Image Acquisition and Display Process IV-210 Scope IV-220 General Requirements IV-221 Procedure Requirements IV-222 Original Image Artifacts IV-230 Equipment and Materials IV-231 Digital Image Examination Record IV-234 Viewing Considerations IV-236 Calibrated Optical Line Pair Test Pattern and Optical Density Step Wedge |
112 | IV-250 Image Acquisition, Storage, and Interpretation IV-255 Area of Interest IV-258 System Configuration IV-260 Calibration IV-263 System Performance Measurement IV-280 Evaluation IV-286 Factors Affecting System Performance IV-287 System-Induced Artifacts IV-290 Documentation IV-291 Digital Imaging Technique Information IV-292 Evaluation by Manufacturer |
113 | Mandatory Appendix VI Acquisition, Display, Interpretation, and Storage of Digital Images of Radiographic Film for Nuclear Applications VI-210 Scope VI-220 General Requirements VI-221 Supplemental Requirements VI-222 Written Procedure VI-223 Personnel Requirements VI-230 Equipment and Materials VI-231 System Features VI-232 System Spot Size |
114 | VI-240 System Performance Requirements VI-241 Spatial Resolution VI-242 Contrast Sensitivity VI-243 Dynamic Range VI-244 Spatial Linearity VI-250 Technique VI-251 Spatial Resolution Evaluation VI-252 Contrast Sensitivity Evaluation VI-253 Dynamic Range Evaluation VI-254 Spatial Linearity Evaluation VI-260 Demonstration of System Performance VI-261 Procedure Demonstration VI-262 Processed Targets VI-263 Changes in Essential Variables VI-264 Frequency of Verification |
115 | VI-265 Changes in System Performance VI-270 Examination VI-271 System Performance Requirements VI-272 Artifacts VI-273 Calibration VI-280 Evaluation VI-281 Process Evaluation VI-282 Interpretation VI-283 Baseline VI-290 Documentation VI-291 Reporting Requirements VI-292 Archiving |
116 | Mandatory Appendix VI Supplement A VI-A-210 Scope VI-A-220 General VI-A-221 Reference Film VI-A-230 Equipment and Materials VI-A-231 Reference Targets VI-A-232 Spatial Resolution Targets VI-A-233 Constrast Sensitivity Targets VI-A-234 Dynamic Range Targets VI-A-235 Spatial Linearity Targets VI-A-240 Miscellaneous Requirements |
117 | VI-A-1 Reference Film |
118 | VI-A-241 Material VI-A-242 Film Size VI-A-243 Spatial Resolution VI-A-244 Density VI-A-245 Linearity |
119 | Mandatory Appendix VII Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings VII-210 Scope VII-220 General Requirements VII-224 System of Identification VII-270 Examination VII-271 Radiographic Technique VII-276 IQI Selection VII-280 Evaluation VII-282 Radiographic Density VII-290 Documentation VII-293 Layout Details |
120 | Mandatory Appendix VIII Radiography Using Phosphor Imaging Plate VIII-210 Scope VIII-220 General Requirements VIII-221 Procedure Requirements VIII-225 Monitoring Density Limitations of Radiographs VIII-230 Equipment and Materials VIII-231 Phosphor Imaging Plate VIII-234 Facilities for Viewing of Radiographs VIII-260 Calibration VIII-262 Densitometer and Step Wedge Comparison Film VIII-270 Examination VIII-277 Use of IQIs to Monitor Radiographic Examination |
121 | VIII-280 Evaluation VIII-281 System-Induced Artifacts VIII-282 Image Brightness VIII-283 IQI Sensitivity VIII-284 Excessive Backscatter VIII-287 Dimensional Measuring VIII-288 Interpretation |
122 | VIII-290 Documentation VIII-291 Digital Imaging Technique Documentation Details VIII-293 Embedded Data |
123 | Mandatory Appendix VIII Supplement A VIII-A-210 Scope VIII-A-220 General VIII-A-221 Demonstration Block VIII-A-230 Equipment and Materials VIII-A-231 Scan Parameters VIII-A-232 Gray Scale Values VIII-A-233 Image Quality Indicators VIII-A-240 Miscellaneous Requirements VIII-A-241 Sensitivity VIII-A-242 Records |
124 | VIII-A-221-1 Procedure Demonstration Block |
125 | Mandatory Appendix IX Radiography Using Digital Detector Systems IX-210 Scope IX-220 General Requirements IX-221 Procedure Requirements IX-225 Monitoring Density Limitations of Radiographs IX-230 Equipment and Materials IX-231 Film IX-232 Intensifying Screens IX-234 Facilities for Viewing of Radiographs IX-260 Detector Pixel Correction IX-261 Bad Pixel Maps |
126 | IX-262 Densitometer and Step Wedge Comparison Film IX-263 Beam Width IX-270 Examination IX-274 Geometric and Motion Unsharpness IX-275 Location Markers IX-277 Use of IQIs to Monitor Radiographic Examination |
127 | IX-280 Evaluation IX-281 Quality of Digital Images IX-282 Image Brightness IX-263 Beam Width Determination |
128 | IX-283 IQI Sensitivity IX-284 Excessive Backscatter IX-287 Dimensional Measuring IX-288 Interpretation IX-290 Documentation IX-291 Digital Imaging Technique Documentation Details IX-293 Embedded Data |
129 | Mandatory Appendix IX Supplement A IX-A-210 Scope IX-A-220 General IX-A-221 Demonstration Block IX-A-230 Equipment and Materials IX-A-231 Acquisition Parameters IX-A-232 Gray Scale Values IX-A-233 Image Quality Indicators IX-A-240 Miscellaneous Requirements IX-A-241 Sensitivity IX-A-242 Records |
130 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Recommended Radiographic Technique Sketches for Pipe or Tube Welds A-210 Scope |
131 | A-210-1 Single-Wall Radiographic Techniques |
132 | A-210-2 Double-Wall Radiographic Techniques |
133 | Nonmandatory Appendix C Hole-Type IQI Placement Sketches for Welds C-210 Scope |
134 | C-210-1 Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements |
135 | C-210-2 Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements |
136 | C-210-3 Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements |
137 | C-210-4 Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements |
138 | Nonmandatory Appendix D Number of IQIs (Special Cases) D-210 Scope D-210-1 Complete Circumference Cylindrical Component D-210-2 Section of Circumference 240 deg or More Cylindrical Component (Example is Alternate Intervals) D-210-3 Section(s) of Circumference Less Than 240 deg Cylindrical Component |
139 | D-210-4 Section(s) of Circumference Equal to or More Than 120 deg and Less Than 240 deg Cylindrical Component Option D-210-5 Complete Circumferential Welds Spherical Component D-210-6 Welds in Segments of Spherical Component D-210-7 Plan View A-A |
140 | D-210-8 Array of Objects in a Circle |
141 | Article 4 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds T-410 Scope T-420 General T-421 Written Procedure Requirements T-430 Equipment T-431 Instrument Requirements T-432 Search Units |
142 | T-421 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure |
143 | T-433 Couplant T-434 Calibration Blocks |
144 | T-434.1.7.2 Ratio Limits for Curved Surfaces |
145 | T-434.2.1 Nonpiping Calibration Blocks |
146 | T-434.3-1 Calibration Block for Piping |
147 | T-434.3-2 Alternate Calibration Block for Piping |
148 | T-434.4.1 Calibration Block for Technique One |
149 | T-434.4.2.1 Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One |
150 | T-434.4.2.2 Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One T-434.4.3 Calibration Block for Technique Two |
151 | T-434.5.1 Calibration Block for Straight Beam Examination of Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal |
152 | T-440 Miscellaneous Requirements T-441 Identification of Weld Examination Areas T-450 Techniques T-451 Coarse Grain Materials T-452 Computerized Imaging Techniques T-453 Scanning Techniques T-460 Calibration T-461 Instrument Linearity Checks |
153 | T-462 General Calibration Requirements T-463 Calibration for Nonpiping |
154 | T-464 Calibration for Piping T-465 Calibration for Weld Metal Overlay Cladding T-466 Calibration for Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal |
155 | T-467 Calibration Confirmation T-470 Examination T-471 General Examination Requirements |
156 | T-472 Weld Joint Distance–Amplitude Technique T-473 Weld Metal Overlay Cladding Techniques T-474 Nondistance–Amplitude Techniques |
157 | T-475 Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal T-477 Post-Examination Cleaning T-480 Evaluation T-481 General T-482 Evaluation Level T-483 Evaluation of Laminar Reflectors T-484 Alternative Evaluations T-490 Documentation T-491 Recording Indications T-492 Examination Records |
158 | T-493 Report T-494 Storage Media |
159 | Mandatory Appendix I Screen Height Linearity I-410 Scope I-440 Miscellaneous Requirements I-440 Linearity |
160 | Mandatory Appendix II Amplitude Control Linearity II-410 Scope II-440 Miscellaneous Requirements |
161 | Mandatory Appendix III Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique III-410 Scope III-420 General III-421 Written Procedure Requirements III-430 Equipment III-431 Instrument Requirements III-432 Search Units III-421 Requirements of a TOFD Examination Procedure |
162 | III-434 Calibration Blocks III-435 Mechanics III-434.2.1(a) TOFD Reference Block |
163 | III-460 Calibration III-463 Calibration III-464 Calibration for Piping III-465 Calibration for Cladding III-434.2.1(b) Two-Zone Reference Block Example |
164 | III-467 Encoder Confirmation III-470 Examination III-471 General Examination Requirements III-463.5 Offset Scans |
165 | III-472 Weld Joint Distance–Amplitude Technique III-473 Cladding Technique III-475 Data Sampling Spacing III-480 Evaluation III-485 Missing Data Lines III-486 Flaw Sizing and Interpretation III-490 Documentation III-492 Examination Record III-493 Report |
166 | Mandatory Appendix IV Phased Array Manual Raster Examination Techniques Using Linear Arrays IV-410 Scope IV-420 General IV-421 Written Procedure Requirements IV-422 Scan Plan IV-460 Calibration IV-461 Instrument Linearity Checks IV-462 General Calibration Requirements IV-490 Documentation IV-492 Examination Record |
167 | IV-421 Requirements of a Manual Linear Phased Array Raster Scanning Examination Procedure |
168 | Mandatory Appendix V Phased Array E-Scan and S-Scan Linear Scanning Examination Techniques V-410 Scope V-420 General V-421 Written Procedure Requirements V-422 Scan Plan V-460 Calibration V-461 Instrument Linearity Checks V-462 General Calibration Requirements V-467 Encoder Calibration V-470 Examination V-471 General Examination Requirements |
169 | V-421 Requirements of Phased Array Linear Scanning Examination Procedures |
170 | V-490 Documentation V-492 Examination Record |
171 | Mandatory Appendix VII Ultrasonic Examination Requirements for Workmanship-Based Acceptance Criteria VII-410 Scope VII-420 General VII-421 Written Procedure Requirements VII-423 Personnel Qualifications VII-430 Equipment VII-431 Instrument Requirements VII-434 Calibration Blocks VII-440 Miscellaneous Requirements VII-442 Scanning Data |
172 | VII-460 Calibration VII-466 Calibration for Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal VII-470 Examination VII-471 General Examination Requirements VII-480 Evaluation VII-483 Evaluation of Laminar Reflectors VII-485 Evaluation VII-486 Supplemental Manual Techniques VII-487 Evaluation by Manufacturer VII-490 Documentation VII-492 Examination Record |
173 | Mandatory Appendix VIII Ultrasonic Examination Requirements for Fracture-Mechanics-Based Acceptance Criteria VIII-410 Scope VIII-420 General VIII-421 Written Procedure Requirements VIII-423 Personnel Qualifications VIII-430 Equipment VIII-431 Instrument Requirements VIII-432 Search Units VIII-434 Calibration Blocks |
174 | VIII-440 Miscellaneous Requirements VIII-442 Scanning Data VIII-460 Calibration VIII-467 Calibration for Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal VIII-470 Examination VIII-471 General Examination Requirements VIII-480 Evaluation VIII-482 Evaluation Level VIII-483 Evaluation of Laminar Reflectors VIII-485 Evaluation Settings VIII-486 Size and Category VIII-487 Supplemental Manual Techniques VIII-488 Evaluation by Manufacturer |
175 | VIII-490 Documentation VIII-492 Examination Records |
176 | Mandatory Appendix IX Procedure Qualification Requirements for Flaw Sizing and Categorization IX-410 Scope IX-420 General IX-430 Equipment IX-435 Demonstration Blocks IX-440 Miscellaneous Requirements IX-442 Qualification Data |
177 | IX-480 Evaluation IX-481 Size and Category IX-482 Automated and Semiautomated Acceptable Performance Criteria IX-483 Supplemental Manual Technique(s) Acceptable Performance IX-490 Documentation IX-495 Demonstration Block Record |
178 | Mandatory Appendix X Ultrasonic Examination of High Density Polyethylene X-410 Scope X-420 General X-421 Written Procedure Requirements X-422 Scan Plan X-430 Equipment X-431 Instrument Requirements X-432 Search Units X-421 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for HDPE Techniques |
179 | X-434 Calibration Blocks X-460 Calibration X-462 General Calibration Requirements X-464 Calibration for Piping X-467 Calibration Confirmation X-470 Examination X-471 General Examination Requirements |
180 | X-490 Documentation X-492 Examination Record X-471.1 Fusion Pipe Joint Examination Volume |
181 | Mandatory Appendix XI Full Matrix Capture XI-410 Scope XI-420 General XI-421 Written Procedure Requirements XI-422 Scan Plan XI-423 Personnel Qualifications XI-430 Equipment XI-432 Search Unit(s) XI-434 Calibration Blocks |
182 | XI-435 Reference Standards XI-450 Techniques XI-451 Data Reconstruction Techniques XI-421.1-1 Requirements of an FMC Examination Procedure |
183 | XI-434.1-1 Calibration Block |
184 | XI-460 Calibration XI-461 Instrument Calibration XI-462 General Calibration Requirements |
185 | XI-464 XI-467 Encoder Calibration XI-470 Examination XI-471 General Examination Requirements XI-474 XI-480 Evaluation XI-481 General Evaluation Requirements |
186 | XI-482 Evaluation Level XI-483 Evaluation of Laminar Reflectors XI-485 Evaluation Settings XI-486 Size and Category XI-488 Evaluation by Manufacturer XI-490 Documentation XI-492 Examination Records |
187 | XI-494 Data Storage |
188 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Layout of Vessel Reference Points A-410 Scope A-440 Miscellaneous Requirements A-441 Circumferential (Girth) Welds A-442 Longitudinal Welds A-443 Nozzle-to-Vessel Welds |
189 | Nonmandatory Appendix B General Techniques for Angle Beam Calibrations B-410 Scope B-460 Calibration B-461 Sweep Range Calibration B-461.1 Sweep Range (Side-Drilled Holes) |
190 | B-461.2 Sweep Range (IIW Block) B-461.3 Sweep Range (Notches) |
191 | B-462 Distance–Amplitude Correction B-462.1 Sensitivity and Distance–Amplitude Correction (Side-Drilled Holes) |
192 | B-463 Distance–Amplitude Correction Inner 1/4 Volume (See Nonmandatory Appendix J, Figure J-431 View A) B-464 Position Calibration (See Figure B-464) B-462.3 Sensitivity and Distance–Amplitude Correction (Notches) |
193 | B-465 Calibration Correction for Planar Reflectors Perpendicular to the Examination Surface at or Near the Opposite Surface (See Figure B-465) B-466 Beam Spread (See Figure B-466) B-464 Position Depth and Beam Path B-465 Planar Reflections |
194 | B-466 Beam Spread |
195 | Nonmandatory Appendix C General Techniques for Straight Beam Calibrations C-410 Scope C-460 Calibration C-461 Sweep Range Calibration (See Figure C-461) C-462 Distance–Amplitude Correction (See Figure C-462) C-461 Sweep Range |
196 | C-462 Sensitivity and Distance–Amplitude Correction |
197 | Nonmandatory Appendix D Examples of Recording Angle Beam Examination Data D-410 Scope D-420 General D-470 Examination Requirements D-471 Reflectors With Indication Amplitudes Greater Than 20% of DAC or Reference Level D-472 Reflectors With Indication Amplitudes Greater Than the DAC Curve or Reference Level D-473 Flaw Sizing Techniques to Be Qualified and Demonstrated D-490 Documentation |
198 | D-491 Reflectors With Indication Amplitudes Greater Than 20% of DAC or Reference Level D-490 Search Unit Location, Position, and Beam Direction D-490 Example Data Record |
199 | D-492 Reflectors With Indication Amplitudes Greater Than the DAC Curve or Reference Level D-493 Reflectors That Require Measurement Techniques to Be Qualified and Demonstrated |
200 | Nonmandatory Appendix E Computerized Imaging Techniques E-410 Scope E-420 General E-460 Calibration E-470 Examination E-471 Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique for Ultrasonic Testing (SAFT-UT) |
201 | E-472 Line-Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique (L-SAFT) E-473 Broadband Holography Technique |
202 | E-460.1 Lateral Resolution and Depth Discrimination Block for 45 deg and 60 deg Applications |
203 | E-474 UT-Phased Array Technique |
204 | E-460.2 Lateral and Depth Resolution Block for 0 deg Applications |
205 | E-475 UT-Amplitude Time-of-Flight Locus-Curve Analysis Technique E-476 Automated Data Acquisition and Imaging Technique |
206 | Nonmandatory Appendix F Examination of Welds Using Full Matrix Capture F-410 Scope F-420 General F-421 Post-Processing F-430 Equipment F-432 Search Unit Selection |
207 | F-440 Miscellaneous F-441 Full Matrix Capture F-442 Total Focusing Method F-450 Techniques F-451 Conventional Phased-Array vs. FMC/TFM F-441-1 An Illustrated Elementary Transmit/Receive Matrix |
208 | F-460 Calibration F-462 General Calibration Requirements F-451.1-1 FMC/TFM Generic Workflow |
209 | F-451.1-2 Active Focusing Workflow F-451.1-3 Active Focusing Workflow With FMC Data Acquisition |
210 | F-470 Examination F-471 Ultrasonic Modes F-472 Selection of the Modes F-473 Defect Orientation and Sensitivity F-451.1-4 Example of an Iterative FMC/TFM Workflow as an Adaptation of That Shown in Figure F-451.1-1 |
211 | F-480 Evaluation F-481 Detection F-471-1 Ultrasonic Imaging Modes |
212 | F-471-1 Examples of Ultrasonic Imaging Modes |
213 | Nonmandatory Appendix G Alternate Calibration Block Configuration G-410 Scope G-460 Calibration G-461 Determination of Gain Correction G-461 Transducer Factor, F1, for Various Ultrasonic Transducer Diameters and Frequencies |
214 | G-461(a) Critical Radius, RC, for Transducer/Couplant Combinations |
215 | G-461(b) Correction Factor (Gain) for Various Ultrasonic Examination Parameters |
216 | Nonmandatory Appendix H Examination of Welds Using Angle Beam Search Units H-410 Scope H-470 Examination H-471 General Scanning Requirements H-472 Exceptions To General Scanning Requirements H-473 Examination Coverage |
217 | Nonmandatory Appendix J Alternative Basic Calibration Block J-410 Scope J-430 Equipment J-431 Basic Calibration Block J-432 Basic Calibration Block Material J-433 Calibration Reflectors |
218 | J-431 Basic Calibration Block |
220 | Nonmandatory Appendix K Recording Straight Beam Examination Data for Planar Reflectors K-410 Scope K-470 Examination K-471 Overlap K-490 Records/Documentation |
221 | Nonmandatory Appendix L TOFD Sizing Demonstration/Dual Probe — Computer Imaging Technique L-410 Scope L-420 General L-430 Equipment L-431 System L-432 Demonstration Block L-460 Calibration L-461 System L-462 System Checks L-470 Examination L-480 Evaluation L-481 Sizing Determinations L-482 Sizing Accuracy Determinations |
222 | L-483 Classification/Sizing System L-432 Example of a Flat Demonstration Block Containing Three Notches |
223 | L-490 Documentation L-491 Demonstration Report |
224 | Nonmandatory Appendix M General Techniques for Angle Beam Longitudinal Wave Calibrations M-410 Scope M-460 Calibration M-461 Sweep Range Calibration M-461.1 Sweep Range (Side-Drilled Holes) |
225 | M-461.2 Sweep Range (Cylindrical Surfaces) M-461.3 Sweep Range (Straight Beam Search Unit) |
226 | M-462 Distance–Amplitude Correction (DAC) (See Figure M-462) M-462 Sensitivity and Distance–Amplitude Correction |
227 | Nonmandatory Appendix N Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Interpretation N-410 Scope N-420 General N-421 TOFD Images — Data Visualization N-421(a) Schematic Showing Waveform Transformation Into Grayscale |
228 | N-421(b) Schematic Showing Generation of Grayscale Image From Multiple A-Scans N-421(c) Schematic Showing Standard TOFD Setup and Display With Waveform and Signal Phases |
229 | N-450 Procedure N-451 Measurement Tools N-452 Flaw Position Errors N-453 Measuring Flaw Length N-454 Measuring Flaw Depth N-421(d) TOFD Display With Flaws and Displayed A-Scan |
230 | N-451 Measurement Tools for Flaw Heights N-452(a) Schematic Showing the Detection of Off-Axis Flaws |
231 | N-452(b) Measurement Errors From Flaw Position Uncertainty N-453 TOFD Image Showing Hyperbolic “Tails” From the Ends of a Flaw Image Used to Measure Flaw Length |
232 | N-454(a) TOFD Image Showing Top and Bottom Diffracted Signals From Midwall Flaw and A-Scan Interpretation N-454(b) TOFD Image Showing Top and Bottom Diffracted Signals From Centerline Crack and A-Scan Interpretation |
233 | N-480 Evaluation N-481 Single Flaw Images N-481(a) Schematics of Image Generation, Scan Pattern, Waveform, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Point Flaw |
234 | N-481(b) Schematics of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Inside (ID) Surface-Breaking Flaw N-481(c) Schematics of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Outside (OD) Surface-Breaking Flaw |
235 | N-481(d) Schematics of Flaw Location, Signals, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Midwall Flaw |
236 | N-481(e) Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Lack of Root Penetration N-481(f) Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Concave Root Flaw |
237 | N-481(g) Flaw Location, TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Midwall Lack of Fusion Flaw, and the A-Scan N-481(h) Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Porosity |
238 | N-481(i) Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Transverse Crack N-481(j) Schematics of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Interpass Lack of Fusion |
239 | N-482 Multiple Flaw Images N-482(a) Schematic of Flaw Locations and TOFD Image Showing the Lateral Wave, Back Wall, and Three of the Four Flaws |
240 | N-483 Typical Problems With TOFD Interpretation N-482(b) Schematic of Flaw Locations and TOFD Display Showing the Lateral Wave, Back Wall, and Four Flaws |
241 | N-483(a) Acceptable Noise Levels, Flaws, Lateral Wave, and Longitudinal Wave Back Wall |
242 | N-483(b) TOFD Image With Gain Too Low |
243 | N-483(c) TOFD Image With Gain Set Too High N-483(d)(1) TOFD Image With the Gate Set Too Early |
244 | N-483(d)(2) TOFD Image With the Gate Set Too Late N-483(d)(3) TOFD Image With the Gate Set Too Long |
245 | N-483(e) TOFD Image With Transducers Set Too Far Apart N-483(f) TOFD Image With Transducers Set Too Close Together |
246 | N-483(g) TOFD Image With Transducers Not Centered on the Weld Axis N-483(h) TOFD Image Showing Electrical Noise Interference |
247 | Nonmandatory Appendix O Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique — General Examination Configurations O-410 Scope O-430 Equipment O-432 Search Units O-470 Examination O-432(a) Search Unit Parameters for Single Zone Examinations Up to 3 in. (75 mm) O-432(b) Search Unit Parameters for Multiple Zone Examinations Up to 12 in. (300 mm) Thick O-470 Recommended TOFD Zones for Butt Welds Up to 12 in. (300 mm) Thick |
248 | O-470(a) Example of a Single Zone TOFD Setup O-470(b) Example of a Two Zone TOFD Setup (Equal Zone Heights) O-470(c) Example of a Three Zone TOFD Setup (Unequal Zone Heights With Zone 3 Addressed by Two Offset Scans) |
249 | O-470(d) Example of a Four Zone TOFD Setup (Equal Zone Heights) |
250 | Nonmandatory Appendix P Phased Array (PAUT) Interpretation P-410 Scope P-420 General P-421 PAUT Images — Data Visualization P-450 Procedure P-451 Measurement Tools P-452 Flaw Sizing Techniques P-480 Evaluation |
251 | P-481 I.D. (Inside Diameter) Connected Crack |
252 | P-421-1 Black and White (B&W) Version of Color Palette P-421-2 Scan Pattern Format |
253 | P-421-3 Example of an E-Scan Image Display |
254 | P-421-4 Example of an S-Scan Image Display P-452.1 Flaw Length Sizing Using Amplitude Drop Technique and the Vertical Cursors on the C-Scan Display |
255 | P-452.2-1 Scan Showing Flaw Height Sizing Using Amplitude Drop Technique and the Horizontal Cursors on the B-Scan Display P-452.2-2 Flaw Height Sizing Using Tip Diffraction Technique and the Horizontal Cursors on the S-Scan Display |
256 | P-481 S-Scan of I.D. Connected Crack P-481.1 E-Scan of LOF in Midwall |
257 | P-481.2 S-Scan of Porosity, Showing Multiple Reflectors P-481.3 O.D. Toe Crack Detected Using S-Scan |
258 | P-481.4 IP Signal on S-Scan, Positioned on Root P-481.5 Slag Displayed as a Midwall Defect on S-Scan |
259 | Nonmandatory Appendix Q Example of a Split DAC Curve Q-410 Scope Q-420 General Q-421 First DAC Q-422 Second DAC Q-423 Notch Reflectors Q-410 Distance–Amplitude Correction |
260 | Q-421 First DAC Curve Q-422 Second DAC Curve |
261 | Nonmandatory Appendix R Straight Beam Calibration Blocks for Restricted Access Weld Examinations R-410 Scope R-420 General R-430 Equipment R-434 Calibration Blocks |
262 | R-434-1 Corner Weld Example |
263 | R-434-2 Tee Weld Example |
264 | Nonmandatory Appendix S General Techniques for Straight-Beam Transfer Correction S-410 Scope S-420 Calibration S-430 Signal Adjustment S-440 Distance–Amplitude Correction (DAC) S-450 Test Material Adjustment S-460 Calculate the Transfer Correction S-430-1 Signal Adjustment (Back Wall) |
265 | S-440-1 DAC Curve for Straight-Beam Transfer Correction S-460-1 Example 1 (Straight-Beam Transfer Correction) |
266 | S-460-2 Example 2 (Straight-Beam Transfer Correction) |
267 | Nonmandatory Appendix U General Techniques for Angle-Beam Transfer Correction U-410 Scope U-420 Calibration U-430 Signal Adjustment U-440 Distance–Amplitude Correction (DAC) U-450 Test Material Adjustment U-460 Calculate the Transfer Correction |
268 | U-430-1 Signal Adjustment (Angle Beam) U-440-1 DAC Curve U-450-1 Signal Adjustment (Angle Beam) |
269 | U-460-1 Example 1 (Angle-Beam Transfer Correction) U-460-2 Example 2 (Angle-Beam Transfer Correction) |
270 | Nonmandatory Appendix W Pulse‐Echo Method Examination of Brazed Joints W-410 Scope W-430 Equipment W-431 Ultrasonic Examination Instrument W-432 Immersion System W-433 Couplant W-434 Reference Standards W-434-1 Assembly Partially Brazed Around the Fitting Circumference |
271 | W-460 Calibration W-461 Sweep Range Calibration W-470 Examination W-471 Preparation of Component for Examination W-472 Component Configuration W-473 Contact Testing W-474 Coverage W-461.4-1 Filled and Unfilled Zones of a Joint |
272 | W-480 Evaluation W-481 Indication Evaluation |
273 | Article 5 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Materials T-510 Scope T-520 General T-521 Basic Requirements T-522 Written Procedure Requirements T-530 Equipment T-531 Instrument T-532 Search Units T-533 Couplant T-534 Calibration Block Requirements |
274 | T-560 Calibration T-561 Instrument Linearity Checks T-522 Variables of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure |
275 | T-534.3 Straight-Beam Calibration Blocks for Bolting |
276 | T-562 General Calibration Requirements T-563 Calibration Confirmation T-564 Casting Calibration for Supplementary Angle Beam Examinations T-570 Examination T-571 Examination of Product Forms |
277 | T-572 Examination of Pumps and Valves T-573 Inservice Examination T-574 Thickness Measurement T-577 Post-Examination Cleaning T-580 Evaluation T-590 Documentation T-591 Recording Indications T-592 Examination Records |
278 | T-593 Report T-594 Storage Media |
279 | Mandatory Appendix I Ultrasonic Examination of Pumps and Valves I-510 Scope I-530 Equipment I-531 Calibration Blocks I-560 Calibration I-561 System Calibration I-570 Examination |
280 | Mandatory Appendix II Inservice Examination of Nozzle Inside Corner Radius and Inner Corner Regions II-510 Scope II-530 Equipment II-531 Calibration Blocks II-560 Calibration II-561 System Calibration II-570 Examination |
281 | Mandatory Appendix IV Inservice Examination of Bolts IV-510 Scope IV-530 Equipment IV-531 Calibration Blocks IV-560 Calibration IV-561 DAC Calibration IV-570 Examination IV-571 General Examination Requirements |
282 | Article 6 Liquid Penetrant Examination T-610 Scope T-620 General T-621 Written Procedure Requirements T-630 Equipment T-640 Miscellaneous Requirements T-641 Control of Contaminants T-642 Surface Preparation |
283 | T-621.1 Requirements of a Liquid Penetrant Examination Procedure T-621.3 Minimum and Maximum Time Limits for Steps in Penetrant Examination Procedures |
284 | T-643 Drying After Preparation T-650 Technique T-651 Techniques T-652 Techniques for Standard Temperatures T-653 Techniques for Nonstandard Temperatures T-654 Technique Restrictions T-660 Calibration T-670 Examination T-671 Penetrant Application T-672 Penetration (Dwell) Time T-673 Excess Penetrant Removal |
285 | T-674 Drying After Excess Penetrant Removal T-675 Developing T-672 Minimum Dwell Times |
286 | T-676 Interpretation T-677 Post-Examination Cleaning T-680 Evaluation T-690 Documentation T-691 Recording of Indications |
287 | T-692 Examination Records |
288 | Mandatory Appendix II Control of Contaminants for Liquid Penetrant Examination II-610 Scope II-640 Requirements II-641 Nickel Base Alloys II-642 Austenitic or Duplex Stainless Steel and Titanium II-643 Water II-690 Documentation |
289 | Mandatory Appendix III Qualification Techniques for Examinations at Nonstandard Temperatures III-610 Scope III-630 Materials III-640 Requirements III-641 Comparator Application III-630 Liquid Penetrant Comparator |
291 | Article 7 Magnetic Particle Examination T-710 Scope T-720 General T-721 Written Procedure Requirements T-730 Equipment T-731 Examination Medium |
292 | T-740 Miscellaneous Requirements T-741 Surface Conditioning T-750 Technique T-751 Techniques T-752 Prod Technique T-721 Requirements of a Magnetic Particle Examination Procedure |
293 | T-753 Longitudinal Magnetization Technique T-754 Circular Magnetization Technique |
294 | T-755 Yoke Technique T-756 Multidirectional Magnetization Technique T-754.2.1 Single-Pass and Two-Pass Central Conductor Technique T-754.2.2 The Effective Region of Examination When Using an Offset Central Conductor |
295 | T-760 Calibration T-761 Frequency of Calibration T-762 Lifting Power of Yokes T-763 Gaussmeters T-764 Magnetic Field Adequacy and Direction |
296 | T-765 Wet Particle Concentration and Contamination T-764.2(a) Pie-Shaped Magnetic Particle Field Indicator T-764.2(b)(1) Artificial Flaw Shims |
297 | T-764.2(b)(2) Artificial Flaw Shims |
298 | T-766 System Performance of Horizontal Units T-770 Examination T-771 Preliminary Examination T-772 Direction of Magnetization T-773 Method of Examination |
299 | T-766.1 Ketos (Betz) Test Ring |
300 | T-774 Examination Coverage T-775 Rectified Current T-776 Excess Particle Removal T-777 Interpretation |
301 | T-778 Demagnetization T-779 Post-Examination Cleaning T-780 Evaluation T-790 Documentation T-791 Multidirectional Magnetization Technique Sketch T-792 Recording of Indications T-793 Examination Records |
302 | Mandatory Appendix I Magnetic Particle Examination Using the AC Yoke Technique on Ferromagnetic Materials Coated With Nonferromagnetic Coatings I-710 Scope I-720 General I-721 Written Procedure Requirements I-722 Personnel Qualification I-721 Requirements of AC Yoke Technique on Coated Ferritic Component |
303 | I-723 Procedure/Technique Demonstration I-730 Equipment I-740 Miscellaneous Requirements I-741 Coating Thickness Measurement I-750 Technique I-751 Technique Qualification I-760 Calibration I-761 Yoke Maximum Lifting Force |
304 | I-762 Light Intensity Measurement I-770 Examination I-780 Evaluation I-790 Documentation I-791 Examination Record |
305 | Mandatory Appendix III Magnetic Particle Examination Using the Yoke Technique With Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Area III-710 Scope III-720 General III-721 Written Procedure Requirements III-723 Procedure Demonstration III-750 Technique III-751 Qualification Standard III-760 Calibration III-761 Black Light Intensity Measurement III-762 White Light Intensity Measurement III-770 Examination III-721 Requirements for an AC or HWDC Yoke Technique With Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Area |
306 | III-777 Interpretation III-790 Documentation III-791 Examination Record |
307 | Mandatory Appendix IV Qualification of Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitation of Fluorescent Particles IV-710 Scope IV-720 General IV-721 Written Procedure Requirements IV-723 Procedure Demonstration IV-750 Technique IV-751 Qualification Standard IV-752 Filter Glasses IV-770 Qualification Examinations IV-771 Black Light Intensity IV-772 Examination Requirements IV-721 Requirements for Qualifying Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitation of Specific Fluorescent Particles |
308 | IV-773 Qualification of Alternate Wavelength Light Source and Specific Particles IV-790 Documentation IV-791 Examination Record |
309 | Mandatory Appendix V Requirements for the Use of Magnetic Rubber Techniques V-710 Scope V-720 General Requirements V-721 Written Procedure Requirements V-730 Equipment V-731 Magnetizing Apparatus V-732 Magnetic Rubber Materials V-733 Magnetic Field Strength V-734 Magnification V-740 Miscellaneous Requirements V-741 Surface Preparation |
310 | V-742 Taping and Damming V-743 Release Treatment V-750 Techniques V-751 Techniques V-752 Application of Magnetic Field V-721 Requirements of a Magnetic Rubber Examination Procedure |
311 | V-760 Calibration V-764 Magnetic Field Adequacy and Direction V-770 Examination V-773 Application of Liquid Polymer- Magnetic Particle Material V-774 Movement During Cure V-776 Removal of Replicas V-780 Evaluation V-790 Documentation V-793 Examination Records |
312 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Measurement of Tangential Field Strength With Gaussmeters A-710 Scope A-720 General Requirements A-730 Equipment A-750 Procedure A-790 Documentation/Records |
313 | Article 8 Eddy Current Examination T-810 Scope |
314 | Mandatory Appendix II Eddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing II-810 Scope II-820 General II-821 Written Procedure Requirements II-822 Personnel Requirements II-830 Equipment II-831 Data Acquisition System II-832 Analog Data Acquisition System |
315 | II-833 Digital Data Acquisition System II-834 Bobbin Coils II-821 Requirements of an Eddy Current Examination Procedure |
316 | II-835 Data Analysis System II-836 Analog Data Analysis System II-837 Digital Data Analysis System II-838 Hybrid Data Analysis System II-840 Requirements II-841 Recording and Sensitivity Level II-842 Probe Traverse Speed II-843 Fixture Location Verification II-844 Automated Data Screening System II-860 Calibration II-861 Equipment Calibration |
317 | II-862 Calibration Reference Standards II-863 Analog System Setup and Adjustment |
318 | II-864 Digital System Off-Line Calibration II-870 Examination II-880 Evaluation II-881 Data Evaluation II-882 Means of Determining Indication Depth II-863.1 Differential Technique Response From Calibration Reference Standard II-863.2 Absolute Technique Response From Calibration Reference Standard |
319 | II-883 Frequencies Used for Data Evaluation II-890 Documentation II-891 Reporting II-892 Records II-880 Flaw Depth as a Function of Phase Angle at 400 kHz [Ni–Cr–Fe 0.050 in. (1.24 mm) Wall Tube] |
321 | Mandatory Appendix III Eddy Current Examination on Coated Ferromagnetic Materials III-810 Scope III-820 General III-821 Personnel Qualification III-822 Written Procedure Requirements III-823 Procedure Demonstration III-830 Equipment III-850 Technique III-860 Calibration |
322 | III-870 Examination III-890 Documentation III-891 Examination Report III-893 Record Retention |
323 | Mandatory Appendix IV External Coil Eddy Current Examination of Tubular Products IV-810 Scope IV-820 General IV-821 Performance IV-822 Personnel Qualification IV-823 Written Procedure Requirements IV-830 Equipment IV-831 Test Coils and Probes IV-823 Requirements of an External Coil Eddy Current Examination Procedure |
324 | IV-832 Scanners IV-833 Reference Specimen IV-850 Technique IV-860 Calibration IV-861 Performance Verification IV-862 Calibration of Equipment IV-870 Examination IV-880 Evaluation IV-890 Documentation IV-891 Examination Reports IV-893 Record Retention |
325 | Mandatory Appendix V Eddy Current Measurement of Nonconductive-Nonferromagnetic Coating Thickness on a Nonferromagnetic Metallic Material V-810 Scope V-820 General V-821 Written Procedure Requirements V-822 Personnel Qualification V-823 Procedure/Technique Demonstration V-830 Equipment V-821 Requirements of an Eddy Current Examination Procedure for the Measurement of Nonconductive-Nonferromagnetic Coating Thickness on a Metallic Material |
326 | V-831 Probes V-850 Technique V-860 Calibration V-870 Examination V-880 Evaluation V-890 Documentation V-891 Examination Report V-893 Record Retention |
327 | V-860 Typical Lift-off Calibration Curve for Coating Thickness Showing Thickness Calibration Points Along the Curve |
328 | Mandatory Appendix VI Eddy Current Detection and Measurement of Depth of Surface Discontinuities in Nonferromagnetic Metals With Surface Probes VI-810 Scope VI-820 General VI-821 Written Procedure Requirements VI-822 Personnel Qualification VI-823 Procedure/Technique Demonstration VI-821 Requirements of an Eddy Current Examination Procedure for the Detection and Measurement of Depth for Surface Discontinuities in Nonferromagnetic Metallic Materials |
329 | VI-830 Equipment VI-831 Probes VI-832 Reference Specimen VI-850 Technique VI-860 Calibration VI-870 Examination VI-880 Evaluation |
330 | VI-890 Documentation VI-891 Examination Report VI-893 Record Retention VI-832 Reference Specimen VI-850 Impedance Plane Representations of Indications From Figure VI-832 |
331 | Mandatory Appendix VII Eddy Current Examination of Ferromagnetic and Nonferromagnetic Conductive Metals to Determine If Flaws Are Surface Connected VII-810 Scope VII-820 General VII-821 Performance VII-822 Personnel Qualification VII-823 Written Procedure Requirements VII-830 Equipment VII-831 System Description VII-832 Surface Probes VII-833 Cables VII-823 Requirements of an Eddy Current Surface Examination Procedure |
332 | VII-834 Instrumentation VII-835 Reference Specimen VII-850 Technique VII-860 Calibration VII-861 General VII-862 Calibration Response VII-870 Examination VII-880 Evaluation VII-890 Documentation VII-891 Examination Report |
333 | VII-892 Record Retention VII-835 Eddy Current Reference Specimen |
334 | VII-862 Impedance Plane Responses for Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Reference Specimens |
335 | Mandatory Appendix VIII Alternative Technique for Eddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing, Excluding Nuclear Steam Generator Tubing VIII-810 Scope VIII-820 General VIII-821 Written Procedure Requirements VIII-830 Equipment VIII-831 Data Acquisition System VIII-832 Analog Data Acquisition System |
336 | VIII-833 Digital Data Acquisition System VIII-834 Bobbin Coils VIII-821 Requirements of an Eddy Current Examination Procedure |
337 | VIII-850 Technique VIII-851 Probe Data Acquisition Speed VIII-852 Recording VIII-853 Automated Data Screening System VIII-860 Calibration VIII-861 Equipment Calibration VIII-862 Calibration Reference Standards VIII-863 Base Frequency |
338 | VIII-864 Setup and Adjustment VIII-864.1 Differential Technique Response From Calibration Reference VIII-864.2 Absolute Technique From Calibration Reference Standard |
339 | VIII-870 Examination VIII-880 Evaluation VIII-881 Data Evaluation VIII-882 Means of Determining Indication Depth VIII-883 Frequencies Used for Data Evaluation VIII-890 Documentation VIII-891 Reporting VIII-892 Support Members VIII-893 Records |
341 | Mandatory Appendix IX Eddy Current Array Examination of Ferromagnetic and Nonferromagnetic Materials for the Detection of Surface-Breaking Flaws IX-810 Scope IX-820 General Requirements IX-821 ECA Technique IX-822 Written Procedure Requirements IX-823 Procedure Qualification IX-824 Personnel Qualification IX-821-1 ECA Technique Compared to Raster Scan |
342 | IX-825 Procedure Demonstration IX-830 Equipment IX-831 Digital Data Acquisition Equipment IX-832 Probes IX-833 Reference Standard (See Figure IX-833-1) IX-832-1 Array Coil Sensitivity Variance IX-822-1 Written Procedure Requirements for an ECA Examination |
343 | IX-840 Application Requirements IX-841 Scanning Speed IX-842 Coated Surfaces IX-843 Magnetic Permeability Variance IX-844 Automated Data Screening System IX-850 Technique IX-851 Frequency, Probe Drive, and Gain Selection IX-833-1 Example Reference Standard |
344 | IX-852 Channel Standardization IX-853 Color Palette Adjustment IX-860 Calibration IX-861 Equipment Calibration IX-862 System Calibration and Verification IX-870 Examination IX-871 Surface Condition IX-872 Scanning Method (See Figure IX-872-1) IX-873 Secondary Scanning IX-880 Evaluation IX-881 Relevant vs. Nonrelevant Indications IX-882 Length Sizing IX-890 Documentation IX-891 Examination Report |
345 | IX-892 Record Retention IX-872-1 Scanning Overlap |
346 | Mandatory Appendix X Eddy Current Array Examination of Ferromagnetic and Nonferromagnetic Welds for the Detection of Surface-Breaking Flaws X-810 Scope X-820 General Requirements X-821 ECA Technique X-822 Written Procedure Requirements X-823 Procedure Qualification X-824 Personnel Qualification X-825 Procedure Demonstration X-830 Equipment X-831 Digital Data Acquisition Equipment |
347 | X-832 Probes X-833 Reference Standard (See Figure X-833-1) X-822-1 Written Procedure Requirements for an ECA Examination |
348 | X-840 Application Requirements X-841 Scanning Speed X-842 Coated Surfaces X-843 Magnetic Permeability Variance X-844 Automated Data Screening System X-850 Technique X-851 Frequency, Probe Drive, and Gain Selection X-852 Channel Standardization X-853 Color Palette Adjustment X-860 Calibration X-861 Equipment Calibration X-833-1 Example Reference Standard |
349 | X-862 Calibration and Verification X-870 Examination X-871 Surface Condition X-872 Scanning Method (See Mandatory Appendix IX, Figure IX-872-1) X-873 Secondary Scanning X-880 Evaluation X-881 Relevant vs. Nonrelevant Indications X-882 Length Sizing X-890 Documentation X-891 Examination Report X-892 Record Retention |
350 | Mandatory Appendix XI Tangential Field Examination of Ferromagnetic and Nonferromagnetic Materials and Welds for the Detection and Measurement of Surface-Breaking Discontinuities XI-810 Scope XI-820 General Requirements XI-821 Technique XI-822 Written Procedure Requirements XI-823 Procedure Qualification XI-821-1 Induced Eddy Currents Flow Around and Under a Surface-Breaking Discontinuity |
351 | XI-821-2 Example Coil Arrangement: Tangentially Oriented Driver Coil With Passive Receiver Coils Oriented Perpendicular and Tangential to the Examination Surface XI-822-1 Written Procedure Requirements for a TF Technique Examination |
352 | XI-824 Personnel Qualification XI-825 Procedure Demonstration XI-830 Equipment XI-831 Digital Data Acquisition Equipment XI-832 Probes XI-833 Reference Standard |
353 | XI-832-1 Array Coil Sensitivity Variance for Defect Detection XI-832-2 Array Coil Sensitivity Variance for Defect Depth Measurement |
354 | XI-840 Application Requirements XI-841 Scanning Speed XI-842 Coated Surfaces XI-843 Magnetic Permeability Variance XI-844 Automated Data Screening System XI-850 Technique XI-851 Frequency, Probe Driver, and Gain Selection XI-852 Channel Standardization XI-853 Color Palette Adjustment XI-833.1-1 Example Reference Standard, Welds XI-833.2-1 Example Reference Standard, Materials |
355 | XI-860 Calibration XI-861 Equipment Calibration XI-862 System Calibration and Verification XI-870 Examination XI-871 Surface Condition XI-872 Scanning Method XI-880 Evaluation XI-881 Relevant vs. Nonrelevant Indications XI-882 Depth Measurement — Nonvolumetric Discontinuities XI-883 Depth Measurement — Volumetric Discontinuities XI-884 Length Measurement XI-890 Documentation XI-891 Examination Report XI-892 Record Retention XI-893 Storage Media |
356 | XI-872-1 Scanning Overlap |
357 | Article 9 Visual Examination T-910 Scope T-920 General T-921 Written Procedure Requirements T-922 Personnel Requirements T-923 Physical Requirements T-921 Requirements of a Visual Examination Procedure |
358 | T-930 Equipment T-950 Technique T-951 Applications T-952 Direct Visual Examination T-953 Remote Visual Examination T-954 Translucent Visual Examination T-955 Light Meter Calibration T-980 Evaluation T-990 Documentation T-991 Report of Examination T-993 Record Maintenance |
359 | Article 10 Leak Testing T-1010 Scope T-1020 General T-1021 Written Procedure Requirements T-1022 Referencing Code T-1030 Equipment T-1031 Gages |
360 | T-1040 Miscellaneous Requirements T-1041 Cleanliness T-1042 Openings T-1043 Temperature T-1044 Pressure/Vacuum (Pressure Limits) T-1050 Procedure T-1051 Preliminary Leak Test T-1052 Test Sequence T-1060 Calibration T-1061 Pressure/Vacuum Gages T-1062 Temperature Measuring Devices T-1063 Calibration Leak Standards |
361 | T-1070 Test T-1080 Evaluation T-1081 Acceptance Standards T-1090 Documentation T-1091 Test Report T-1092 Record Retention |
362 | Mandatory Appendix I Bubble Test — Direct Pressure Technique I-1010 Scope I-1020 General I-1021 Written Procedure Requirements I-1030 Equipment I-1031 Gases I-1032 Bubble Solution I-1033 Immersion Bath I-1070 Test I-1071 Soak Time I-1021 Requirements of a Direct Pressure Bubble Leak Testing Procedure |
363 | I-1072 Surface Temperature I-1073 Application of Solution I-1074 Immersion in Bath I-1075 Lighting and Visual Aids I-1076 Indication of Leakage I-1077 Posttest Cleaning I-1080 Evaluation I-1081 Leakage I-1082 Repair/Retest |
364 | Mandatory Appendix II Bubble Test — Vacuum Box Technique II-1010 Scope II-1020 General II-1021 Written Procedure Requirements II-1030 Equipment II-1031 Bubble Solution II-1032 Vacuum Box II-1021 Requirements of a Vacuum Box Leak Testing Procedure |
365 | II-1033 Vacuum Source II-1070 Test II-1071 Surface Temperature II-1072 Application of Solution II-1073 Vacuum Box Placement II-1074 Pressure (Vacuum) Retention II-1075 Vacuum Box Overlap II-1076 Lighting and Visual Aids II-1077 Indication of Leakage II-1078 Posttest Cleaning II-1080 Evaluation II-1081 Leakage II-1082 Repair/Retest |
366 | Mandatory Appendix III Halogen Diode Detector Probe Test III-1010 Introduction and Scope III-1011 Alkali-Ion Diode (Heated Anode) Halogen Leak Detectors III-1012 Electron Capture Halogen Leak Detectors III-1020 General III-1021 Written Procedure Requirements III-1030 Equipment III-1031 Tracer Gas III-1032 Instrument III-1033 Calibration Leak Standards III-1060 Calibration III-1061 Standard Leak Size |
367 | III-1062 Warm Up III-1063 Scanning Rate III-1064 Detection Time III-1065 Frequency and Sensitivity III-1070 Test III-1071 Location of Test III-1072 Concentration of Tracer Gas III-1073 Soak Time III-1021 Requirements of a Halogen Diode Detector Probe Testing Procedure III-1031 Tracer Gases |
368 | III-1074 Scanning Distance III-1075 Scanning Rate III-1076 Scanning Direction III-1077 Leakage Detection III-1078 Application III-1080 Evaluation III-1081 Leakage III-1082 Repair/Retest |
369 | Mandatory Appendix IV Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Detector Probe Technique IV-1010 Scope IV-1020 General IV-1021 Written Procedure Requirements IV-1030 Equipment IV-1031 Instrument IV-1032 Auxiliary Equipment IV-1033 Calibration Leak Standards IV-1060 Calibration IV-1061 Instrument Calibration IV-1062 System Calibration |
370 | IV-1070 Test IV-1071 Location of Test IV-1072 Concentration of Tracer Gas IV-1073 Soak Time IV-1074 Scanning Distance IV-1075 Scanning Rate IV-1021 Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Detector Probe Testing Procedure |
371 | IV-1076 Scanning Direction IV-1077 Leakage Detection IV-1078 Application IV-1080 Evaluation IV-1081 Leakage IV-1082 Repair/Retest |
372 | Mandatory Appendix V Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Tracer Probe Technique V-1010 Scope V-1020 General V-1021 Written Procedure Requirements V-1030 Equipment V-1031 Instrument V-1032 Auxiliary Equipment V-1033 System Calibration Leak Standard V-1060 Calibration V-1061 Instrument Calibration |
373 | V-1062 System Calibration V-1070 Test V-1071 Scanning Rate V-1072 Scanning Direction V-1073 Scanning Distance V-1074 Leakage Detection V-1075 Flow Rate V-1080 Evaluation V-1081 Leakage V-1021 Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Tracer Probe Testing Procedure |
374 | V-1082 Repair/Retest |
375 | Mandatory Appendix VI Pressure Change Test VI-1010 Scope VI-1020 General VI-1021 Written Procedure Requirements VI-1030 Equipment VI-1031 Pressure Measuring Instruments VI-1032 Temperature Measuring Instruments VI-1021 Requirements of a Pressure Change Testing Procedure |
376 | VI-1060 Calibration VI-1061 Pressure Measuring Instruments VI-1062 Temperature Measuring Instruments VI-1070 Test VI-1071 Pressure Application VI-1072 Vacuum Application VI-1073 Test Duration VI-1074 Small Pressurized Systems VI-1075 Large Pressurized Systems VI-1076 Start of Test VI-1077 Essential Variables VI-1080 Evaluation VI-1081 Acceptable Test VI-1082 Rejectable Test |
377 | Mandatory Appendix VIII Thermal Conductivity Detector Probe Test VIII-1010 Introduction and Scope VIII-1011 Thermal Conductivity Leak Detectors VIII-1020 General VIII-1021 Written Procedure Requirements VIII-1030 Equipment VIII-1031 Tracer Gas VIII-1032 Instrument VIII-1033 Calibration Leak Standard VIII-1060 Calibration VIII-1061 Standard Leak Size VIII-1062 Warm Up VIII-1063 Scanning Rate |
378 | VIII-1064 Detection Time VIII-1065 Frequency and Sensitivity VIII-1070 Test VIII-1071 Location of Test VIII-1072 Concentration of Tracer Gas VIII-1073 Soak Times VIII-1074 Scanning Distance VIII-1075 Scanning Rate VIII-1021 Requirements of a Thermal Conductivity Detector Probe Testing Procedure VIII-1031 Tracer Gases |
379 | VIII-1076 Scanning Direction VIII-1077 Leakage Detection VIII-1078 Application VIII-1080 Evaluation VIII-1081 Leakage VIII-1082 Repair/Retest |
380 | Mandatory Appendix IX Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Hood Technique IX-1010 Scope IX-1020 General IX-1021 Written Procedure Requirements IX-1030 Equipment IX-1031 Instrument IX-1032 Auxiliary Equipment IX-1021 Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Hood Testing Procedure |
381 | IX-1033 System Calibration Leak Standard IX-1050 Technique IX-1051 Permeation IX-1052 Repetitive or Similar Tests IX-1053 Multiple-Mode Mass Spectrometer Leak Detectors IX-1060 Calibration IX-1061 Instrument Calibration |
382 | IX-1062 System Calibration IX-1070 Test IX-1071 Standard Technique |
383 | IX-1072 Alternative Technique IX-1080 Evaluation IX-1081 Leakage IX-1082 Repair/Retest |
384 | Mandatory Appendix X Ultrasonic Leak Detector Test X-1010 Introduction X-1020 General X-1021 Written Procedure Requirements X-1030 Equipment X-1031 Instrument X-1032 Capillary Calibration Leak Standard X-1021 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Leak Testing Procedure |
385 | X-1060 Calibration X-1061 Standard Leak Size X-1062 Warm Up X-1063 Scanning Rate X-1064 Frequency and Sensitivity X-1070 Test X-1071 Location of Test X-1072 Soak Time X-1073 Scanning Distance X-1074 Scanning Rate X-1075 Leakage Detection X-1080 Evaluation X-1081 Leakage X-1082 Repair/Retest |
386 | Mandatory Appendix XI Helium Mass Spectrometer — Helium-Filled-Container Leakage Rate Test XI-1010 Scope XI-1020 General XI-1021 Written Procedure Requirements XI-1030 Equipment XI-1031 Instrument XI-1032 Auxiliary Equipment XI-1033 System Calibration Leak Standard |
387 | XI-1050 Technique XI-1051 Helium Depletion XI-1052 Multiple-Mode Mass Spectrometer Leak Detectors XI-1053 Tracer Gas Supply in the Upstream Volume XI-1060 Calibration XI-1061 Instrument Calibration XI-1021.1-1 Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Sealed-Object Leakage Rate Test |
388 | XI-1062 Test Sequence and System Calibration — Standard Technique XI-1063 Test Sequence and System Calibration — Alternative Sequence for Small Upstream Volume |
389 | XI-1070 Calculation of Test Reliability and Corrected Leakage Rate XI-1071 Test Reliability XI-1072 Calculation and Report of Corrected Leakage Rates XI-1080 Evaluation XI-1081 Leakage XI-1082 Repair/Retest |
390 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Supplementary Leak Testing Equation Symbols A-1010 Applicability of the Formulas |
391 | Article 11 Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels T-1110 Scope T-1120 General T-1121 Vessel Conditioning T-1122 Vessel Loading T-1121 Requirements for Reduced Operating Level Immediately Prior to Examination |
392 | T-1123 Vessel Support T-1124 Environmental Conditions T-1125 Noise Elimination T-1126 Instrumentation Settings T-1127 Sensors T-1128 Procedure Requirements T-1130 Equipment |
393 | T-1160 Calibration T-1161 System Calibration T-1162 Sensor Locations and Spacings T-1163 Systems Performance Check T-1170 Examination T-1171 General Guidelines T-1172 Background Noise |
394 | T-1173 Loading T-1174 AE Activity T-1175 Test Termination T-1180 Evaluation T-1181 Evaluation Criteria T-1182 Emissions During Load Hold, EH T-1183 Felicity Ratio Determination T-1184 High Amplitude Events Criterion T-1185 Total Counts Criterion T-1190 Documentation T-1191 Report |
395 | T-1192 Record |
396 | T-1173(a)(1) Atmospheric Vessels Loading Sequence |
397 | T-1173(a)(2) Vacuum Vessels Loading Sequence |
398 | T-1173(a)(3) Test Algorithm — Flowchart for Atmospheric Vessels |
399 | T-1173(b)(1) Pressure Vessel Loading Sequence |
400 | T-1173(b)(2) Algorithm — Flowchart for Pressure Vessels |
401 | T-1181 Evaluation Criteria |
402 | Mandatory Appendix I Instrumentation Performance Requirements I-1110 AE Sensors I-1111 High Frequency Sensors I-1112 Low Frequency Sensors I-1120 Signal Cable I-1130 Couplant I-1140 Preamplifier I-1150 Filters I-1160 Power-Signal Cable I-1161 Power Supply |
403 | I-1170 Main Amplifier I-1180 Main Processor I-1181 General I-1182 Peak Amplitude Detection I-1183 Signal Outputs and Recording |
404 | I-1183 Sample of Schematic of AE Instrumentation for Vessel Examination |
405 | Mandatory Appendix II Instrument Calibration II-1110 General II-1120 Threshold II-1130 Reference Amplitude Threshold II-1140 Count Criterion Nc and AM Value II-1160 Field Performance |
406 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Sensor Placement Guidelines A-1110 Case 1 — Atmospheric Vertical Vessel |
407 | A-1120 Case 2 — Atmospheric Vertical Vessel |
408 | A-1130 Case 3 — Atmospheric/Pressure Vessel |
409 | A-1140 Case 4 — Atmospheric/Pressure Vertical Vessel |
410 | A-1150 Case 5 — Atmospheric/Vacuum Vertical Vessel |
411 | A-1160 Case 6 — Atmospheric/Pressure Horizontal Tank |
412 | Article 12 Acoustic Emission Examination of Metallic Vessels During Pressure Testing T-1210 Scope T-1220 General T-1221 Vessel Stressing T-1222 Noise Reduction T-1223 Sensors T-1224 Location of Acoustic Emission Sources |
413 | T-1225 Procedure Requirements T-1230 Equipment T-1260 Calibration T-1261 System Calibration T-1262 On-Site System Calibration T-1263 Attenuation Characterization |
414 | T-1264 Sensor Location T-1265 Sensor Spacing T-1266 Systems Performance Check T-1270 Examination T-1271 General Guidelines T-1272 Background Noise |
415 | T-1273 Vessel Pressurization T-1280 Evaluation T-1281 Evaluation Criteria T-1290 Documentation T-1291 Written Report T-1292 Record |
416 | T-1273.2.1 An Example of Pressure Vessel Test Stressing Sequence |
417 | T-1273.2.2 An Example of In-Service, Pressure Vessel, Test Loading Sequence |
418 | T-1281 An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Zone Location |
419 | Mandatory Appendix I Instrumentation Performance Requirements I-1210 Acoustic Emission Sensors I-1211 General I-1212 Sensor Characteristics I-1220 Signal Cable I-1230 Couplant I-1240 Preamplifier I-1250 Filter I-1260 Power-Signal Cable I-1270 Power Supply I-1280 Main Amplifier I-1290 Main Processor I-1291 General |
420 | I-1292 Peak Amplitude Detection |
421 | Mandatory Appendix II Instrument Calibration and Cross-Referencing II-1210 Manufacturer’s Calibration II-1211 Annual Calibration II-1220 Instrument Cross-Referencing II-1221 Sensor Characterization |
422 | Mandatory Appendix III Methodology for the Evaluation of the Sensitivity of Acoustic Emission Instrumentation III-1210 Scope III-1211 References III-1220 General III-1221 Level of Sensitivity – Kcats Factor III-1222 Personnel Qualification III-1230 Kcats Calculation III-1231 Information Required |
423 | III-1232 Structure to be Examined III-1233 Sensor Array III-1234 Acquisition Threshold III-1235 Reference Source III-1240 Methodology of Calculation III-1241 Data Input III-1242 Kcats Calculation Steps |
424 | III-1250 Kcats Factor Benefits III-1241.1-1 Example of Planar (2D) Sensor Array |
425 | III-1241.2-1 Example of Attenuation Curve |
426 | III-1242.1-1 Graph Representing the Positions of Sensors (Stars) and the Grid for Which the Distances Are Calculated for Each Point |
427 | III-1242.1-2 Graph Representing the Positions of Sensors |
428 | III-1242.1-3 Mapping Representing the Distance to the Closest Sensor |
429 | III-1242.1-4 Mapping Representing the Distance to the Third-Closest Sensor |
430 | III-1242.2-1 Calculation of the Equivalent Minimum Amplitude Using the Planar Localization Algorithm |
431 | III-1242.2-2 Mapping Representing the Minimum Amplitude That Can Be Detected (Processed) by the Zonal Location Method |
432 | III-1242.2-3 Mapping Representing the Minimum Amplitude That Can Be Processed by the Planar Location Method |
433 | III-1242.3-1 Mapping Representing the Areas Where the Planar Location Method Is Efficient and Not Applicable III-1250-1 Example of Values of Kcats for Two Different Configurations |
434 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Sensor Placement Guidelines A-1210 Case 1 — Vertical Pressure Vessel Dished Heads, Lug or Leg Supported |
435 | A-1220 Case 2 — Complex Dished Head With Multiple Nozzles |
436 | A-1230 Case 3 — Horizontal Pressure Vessel Dished Heads, Saddle Supported |
437 | A-1240 Case 4 — Vertical Pressure Vessel Packed or Trayed Column Dished Heads, Lug or Skirt Supported |
438 | A-1250 Case 5 — Spherical Pressure Vessel, Leg Supported |
439 | Nonmandatory Appendix B Supplemental Information for Conducting Acoustic Emission Examinations B-1210 Frequency Selection B-1220 Combining More Than One Sensor in a Single Channel B-1230 Attenuative Welds B-1240 Production Line Testing of Identical Vessels |
440 | Article 13 Continuous Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Pressure Boundary Components T-1310 Scope T-1311 References T-1320 General T-1321 Relevant Indications T-1322 Personnel Qualification T-1323 Written Procedures |
441 | T-1330 Equipment T-1331 General T-1332 AE Sensors T-1331 Functional Flow Diagram — Continuous AE Monitoring System |
442 | T-1333 Signal Cables T-1334 Amplifiers T-1335 AE Instrument and Monitor T-1332.2 Response of a Waveguide AE Sensor Inductively Tuned to 500 kHz |
443 | T-1340 Miscellaneous Requirements T-1341 Equipment Verification T-1342 Sensor Calibration T-1343 Signal Pattern Recognition |
444 | T-1344 Material Attenuation/Characterization T-1345 Background Noise T-1346 Verification Records T-1347 Sensor Installation T-1348 Signal Lead Installation T-1349 AE Monitor Installation T-1350 Technique/Procedure Requirements |
445 | T-1351 AE System Operation T-1352 Data Processing, Interpretation, and Evaluation T-1353 Data Recording and Storage T-1354 Component Loading T-1355 Noise Interference T-1356 Coordination with Plant System Owner/Operator |
446 | T-1357 Source Location and Sensor Mounting T-1360 Calibration T-1361 Sensors T-1362 Complete AE Monitor System T-1363 Verification Intervals T-1364 Verification Records T-1370 Examination T-1371 Plant Startup and Shutdown T-1373 Plant Steady-State Operation |
447 | T-1374 Nuclear Metal Components T-1375 Non-Nuclear Metal Components T-1376 Nonmetallic Components T-1377 Limited Zone Monitoring T-1378 Hostile Environment Applications T-1379 Leak Detection Applications T-1380 Evaluation/Results T-1381 Data Processing, Interpretation, and Evaluation T-1382 Data Requirements T-1390 Reports/Records T-1391 Reports to Plant System Owner/Operator T-1392 Records |
448 | T-1393 Record Retention Requirements |
449 | Mandatory Appendix I Nuclear Components I-1310 Scope I-1330 Equipment I-1331 Preamplifiers I-1332 AE Sensors I-1333 Frequency Response I-1334 Signal Processing I-1340 Miscellaneous Requirements I-1341 Equipment Qualification I-1360 Calibration I-1361 Calibration Block I-1362 Calibration Interval I-1380 Evaluation |
451 | Mandatory Appendix II Non-Nuclear Metal Components II-1310 Scope II-1330 Equipment II-1331 Sensors II-1333 Amplifiers II-1334 Main Processor |
452 | II-1360 Calibration II-1361 System Performance Check II-1362 System Performance Check Verification II-1380 Evaluation II-1381 Evaluation Criteria — Zone Location II-1382 Evaluation Criteria — Multisource Location II-1381 An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Zone Location II-1382 An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Multisource Location |
453 | Mandatory Appendix III Nonmetallic Components III-1310 Scope III-1320 General III-1321 Applications III-1330 Equipment III-1331 Sensors III-1332 Source Location Accuracy III-1360 Calibration III-1361 Annual Field Calibration III-1362 Performance Verification III-1363 Low Amplitude Threshold III-1364 High Amplitude Threshold |
454 | III-1380 Evaluation III-1381 Evaluation Criteria III-1382 Source Mechanism |
455 | Mandatory Appendix IV Limited Zone Monitoring IV-1310 Scope IV-1320 General IV-1321 Guard Sensor Technique IV-1340 Miscellaneous Requirements IV-1341 Redundant Sensors IV-1350 Technique IV-1351 Techniques IV-1352 Procedure IV-1353 Other Techniques IV-1360 Calibration IV-1380 Evaluation |
456 | IV-1390 Documentation |
457 | Mandatory Appendix V Hostile Environment Applications V-1310 Scope V-1330 Equipment V-1331 AE Sensors V-1332 AE Sensor Types V-1333 Waveguide V-1334 AE Signal Transmission V-1340 Miscellaneous Requirements V-1341 Sensor Mounting |
458 | V-1333 Metal Waveguide AE Sensor Construction |
459 | V-1341 Mounting Fixture for Steel Waveguide AE Sensor |
460 | Mandatory Appendix VI Leak Detection Applications VI-1310 Scope VI-1320 General VI-1330 Equipment VI-1331 Sensor Type VI-1332 Waveguide |
461 | VI-1333 Electronic Filters VI-1350 Technique VI-1351 Procedure VI-1360 Calibration VI-1361 Calibration Checks VI-1370 Examination VI-1371 Implementation of System Requirements VI-1372 Verification Procedure VI-1373 Equipment Qualification and Calibration Data VI-1380 Evaluation VI-1381 Leak Indications VI-1382 Leak Location |
462 | Article 14 Examination System Qualification T-1410 Scope T-1420 General Requirements T-1421 The Qualification Process T-1422 Technical Justification T-1423 Performance Demonstration T-1424 Levels of Rigor |
463 | T-1425 Planning a Qualification Demonstration T-1430 Equipment T-1440 Application Requirements T-1441 Technical Justification Report |
464 | T-1442 Performance Demonstration |
465 | T-1443 Examination System Requalification T-1450 Conduct of Qualification Demonstration T-1451 Protocol Document T-1452 Individual Qualification |
466 | T-1460 Calibration T-1470 Examination T-1471 Intermediate Rigor Detection Test T-1472 High Rigor Detection Tests |
467 | T-1472.1 Total Number of Samples for a Given Number of Misses at a Specified Confidence Level and POD |
468 | T-1480 Evaluation T-1490 Documentation and Records T-1472.2 Required Number of First Stage Examiners vs. Target Pass Rate |
469 | Mandatory Appendix II UT Performance Demonstration Criteria II-1410 Scope II-1420 General II-1430 Equipment II-1434 Qualification Blocks II-1440 Application Requirements |
470 | II-1450 Conduct of Qualification Demonstration II-1434 Flaw Characterization for Tables II-1434-1 and II-1434-2 II-1434-1 Flaw Acceptance Criteria for 4-in. to 12-in. Thick Weld II-1434-2 Flaw Acceptance Criteria for Larger Than 12-in. Thick Weld |
471 | II-1460 Calibration II-1470 Examination II-1480 Evaluation II-1481 Low Level II-1482 Intermediate Level II-1483 High Level II-1490 Documentation |
472 | Article 15 Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique (ACFMT) T-1510 Scope T-1520 General T-1521 Supplemental Requirements T-1522 Written Procedure Requirements T-1530 Equipment T-1531 Instrument T-1532 Probes T-1533 Calibration Blocks |
473 | T-1540 Miscellaneous Requirements T-1541 Surface Conditioning T-1542 Demagnetization T-1543 Identification of Weld Examination Areas T-1560 Calibration T-1561 General Requirements T-1562 Calibration T-1522 Requirements of an ACFMT Examination Procedure |
474 | T-1563 Performance Confirmation T-1533 ACFMT Calibration Block |
475 | T-1570 Examination T-1571 General Examination Requirements T-1572 Examination Coverage T-1573 Overlap T-1574 Interpretation T-1580 Evaluation T-1590 Documentation T-1591 Recording Indication T-1592 Examination Record T-1593 Report |
476 | Article 16 Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Examination T-1610 Scope T-1620 General T-1621 Personnel Qualification Requirements T-1622 Equipment Qualification Requirements T-1623 Written Procedure Requirements |
477 | T-1630 Equipment T-1640 Requirements T-1650 Calibration T-1660 Examination T-1622.1.1 Reference Plate Dimensions |
478 | T-1670 Evaluation T-1680 Documentation T-1622.1.2 Reference Pipe or Tube Dimensions |
479 | T-1623 Requirements of an MFL Examination Procedure |
480 | Article 17 Remote Field Testing (RFT) Examination Method T-1710 Scope T-1720 General T-1721 Written Procedure Requirements T-1722 Personnel Requirements T-1730 Equipment T-1750 Technique T-1721 Requirements of an RFT Examination Procedure |
481 | T-1760 Calibration T-1761 Instrument Calibration T-1762 System Preparation T-1763 System Setup and Calibration T-1762 Pit Reference Tube (Typical) |
482 | T-1763.1(a) Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for Through-Wall Hole (Through-Hole Signal) and 20% Groove Showing Preferred Angular Relationship T-1763.1(b) Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for the Tube Support Plate (TSP), 20% Groove, and Through-Wall Hole (Through-Hole Signal) |
483 | T-1764 Auxiliary Frequency(ies) Calibration Procedure T-1765 Calibration Confirmation T-1766 Correlation of Signals to Estimate Depth of Flaws T-1770 Examination T-1771 General T-1772 Probe Speed T-1780 Evaluation T-1790 Documentation T-1763.2 Reference Curve and the Absolute Channel Signal Response From Two Circumferential Grooves and a Tube Support Plate |
484 | T-1793 Record Retention |
485 | Article 18 Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry (APR) Examination T-1810 Scope T-1820 General T-1821 Written Procedure Requirements T-1830 Equipment T-1831 Instrumentation T-1832 Reference Specimen T-1821 Requirements of an Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry Examination Procedure |
486 | T-1832 Reference Specimens |
487 | T-1840 Miscellaneous Requirements T-1841 Tube or Pipe Precleaning T-1850 Prior to the Examination T-1860 Calibration T-1861 Instrument Calibration T-1862 System Preparation T-1863 System Setup T-1864 Functional Test |
488 | T-1865 Analysis of Signals to Determine Flaw Type and Estimate Flaw Size T-1870 Examination T-1880 Evaluation T-1890 Documentation T-1891 Recording Indications |
489 | T-1892 Examination Records T-1893 Storage Media T-1865.1 Signal Analysis From Various Types of Discontinuities |
490 | T-1865.2 Reflection From a Through-Wall Hole |
491 | Article 19 Guided Wave Examination Method for Piping T-1910 Scope T-1920 General T-1921 Written Procedure Requirements T-1922 Personnel Qualification T-1930 Equipment T-1931 Instrumentation Requirements T-1932 Sensors T-1950 Wave Modes |
492 | T-1951 Miscellaneous Requirements T-1960 Calibration T-1961 Instrument Calibration T-1921.1 Requirements of a GWT Examination Procedure |
493 | T-1962 System Calibration T-1963 Distance–Amplitude Correction (DAC) or Time-Corrected Gain (TCG) T-1964 Detection Threshold T-1965 Call Level T-1970 Examination T-1971 Examination Coverage T-1980 Evaluation T-1981 General T-1982 Evaluation Level T-1990 Documentation T-1992 Examination Records |
495 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Operation of GWT Systems A-1910 Scope A-1920 General |
496 | A-1921 Call Level A-1922 Effect of Pipe Geometry on Examination Range A-1920 Illustration of the Guided Wave Examination Procedure |
497 | A-1923 Effect of Pipe Coating A-1924 Effect of General Corrosion on Examination Range A-1925 Special Applications of Guided Wave Testing |
498 | Article 20 Computed Tomography Examination T-2010 Scope T-2020 General T-2021 Written Procedure Requirements T-2022 Image Acquisition Plan T-2023 Personnel Qualifications T-2024 System of Identification T-2025 Referencing Code Requirements T-2030 Equipment T-2031 Radiation Sources |
499 | T-2032 Computer Hardware T-2033 Image Display T-2060 Detector Pixel Correction T-2061 Types of Correction T-2062 Bad Pixel Maps T-2070 Examination T-2071 Extent of Examination T-2072 Image Acquisition Plan T-2073 Geometric Unsharpness T-2074 Image Quality Verification T-2080 Evaluation T-2081 Preliminary Evaluation T-2082 Evaluation by the Manufacturer |
500 | T-2090 Documentation T-2091 Radiographic Technique Details T-2092 Radiograph Review Form |
501 | T-2021.1-1 Requirements of a Computed Tomography Examination Procedure |
502 | Article 21 Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) Technique for Corrosion Screening T-2110 Scope T-2120 General T-2121 Written Procedure Requirements |
503 | T-2122 Scan Plan T-2123 Personnel Qualifications T-2130 Equipment T-2131 Instrument T-2132 Probes T-2150 Techniques T-2151 Reference Location T-2160 Calibration |
504 | T-2170 Examination T-2180 Evaluation T-2181 General T-2182 Evaluation Level T-2190 Documentation T-2192 Examination Records T-2194 Data Storage |
505 | T-2121.1-1 Requirements of a PEC Examination Procedure |
506 | Nonmandatory Appendix A Applications of Pulsed Eddy Current Examination A-2110 Scope A-2120 General A-2121 Disambiguation A-2122 Basic Principle of PEC Examination A-2121-1 Basic Decay Curve in a Log-Linear Graph |
507 | A-2123 Effect of Materials Between the Probe and the Object A-2121-2 Basic Decay Curve in a Log-Log Graph A-2123.1-1 Impact of Aluminum Jacketing With a Thickness of 0.04 in. (1 mm) on the Decay Curve in a Log-Linear Graph |
508 | A-2124 Common Sources of Noise and Their Mitigation A-2125 Common Applications A-2123.1-2 Impact of Aluminum Jacketing With a Thickness of 0.04 in. (1 mm) on the Decay Curve in a Log-Log Graph |
510 | A-2150 Process Used With PEC Equipment A-2151 System Checks A-2152 Determination of the Footprint Diameter |
511 | A-2160 Reference Measurement A-2152-1 Image of Reference Plate With Two Thicknesses A-2152.1-1 Image of Trajectory A–B on Which Measurements Are Performed to Determine the Footprint A-2152.1-2 Wall Thickness Response of the Measurement of Trajectory A–B |
512 | A-2170 Examination A-2171 Guidelines for the Examination Grid A-2172 Examination Preparation A-2152.1-3 Derivative of the Wall Thickness Response of the Measurement of Trajectory A–B A-2152.2-1 Wall Thickness Response of the Measurement of Trajectory A–B With a Plotted Line |
513 | Nonmandatory Appendix B Training Outline for Pulsed Eddy Current Examination B-2110 Scope B-2120 Training Outline for Level II Personnel |
515 | Subsection B Documents Adopted by Section V |
516 | Article 22 Radiographic Standards |
517 | SE-94/SE-94M |
531 | SE-747 |
545 | SE-999 |
553 | SE-1025 |
561 | SE-1030/SE-1030M |
573 | SE-1114 |
581 | SE-1165 |
599 | SE-1255 |
609 | SE-1416 |
617 | SE-1475 |
625 | SE-1647 |
631 | SE-2597/SE-2597M |
632 | Article 23 Ultrasonic Standards |
633 | SA-388/SA-388M |
643 | SA-435/SA-435M |
647 | SA-577/SA-577M |
651 | SA-578/SA-578M |
657 | SA-609/SA-609M |
667 | SA-745/SA-745M |
673 | SB-548 |
679 | SD-7091 |
687 | SE-213 |
699 | SE-273 |
705 | SE-317 |
719 | SE-797/SE-797M |
729 | SE-2491 |
747 | SE-2700 |
757 | Article 24 Liquid Penetrant Standards |
759 | SD-129 |
765 | SD-516 |
771 | SD-808 |
777 | SE-165/SE-165M |
797 | SE-2297 |
803 | SE-3022 |
812 | Article 25 Magnetic Particle Standards |
813 | SD-1186 |
815 | SE-709 |
863 | Article 26 Eddy Current Standard |
865 | SE-243 |
871 | Article 29 Acoustic Emission Standards |
873 | SE-650/SE-650M |
877 | SE-750 |
889 | SE-976 |
897 | SE-1067/SE-1067M |
913 | SE-1118/SE-1118M |
927 | SE-1139/SE-1139M |
935 | SE-1211/SE-1211M |
941 | SE-1419/SE-1419M |
943 | SE-2075/SE-2075M |
948 | Article 31 Alternating Current Field Measurement Standard |
949 | SE-2261/SE-2261M |
964 | Article 32 Remote Field Testing Standard |
965 | SE-2096/SE-2096M |
975 | Article 33 Guided Wave Standards |
977 | SE-2775 |
989 | SE-2929 |
1000 | II-1 Standard Units for Use in Equations Mandatory Appendix Mandatory Appendix II Standard Units for Use in Equations |
1001 | Nonmandatory Appendix Nonmandatory Appendix A Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code A-1 Use of Units in Equations A-2 Guidelines Used to Develop SI Equivalents |
1003 | A-3 Soft Conversion Factors |
1005 | Endnotes |