The Omniscan and the Codes

for Weld Inspection

Thierry COUTURIER, OISE
Petr Dobsak, Olympus CEE

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235

Phased-Array

TOFD

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235

Based on Performance Demonstration

Requires detecting three defects (ID, OD, sub-surface)

Requires full data collection and encoder (AUT)

Can be TOFD, pulse-echo or combination, or Phased Array

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235

ASME CC2235

Has dominated for 12 years for AUT instead of RT

Very widely used globally

Completed with 5 ASME Code Cases

CC 2541: Manual Phased Array with single beam

CC 2557: Manual Phased Array with S-scans

CC 2558: Manual Phased Array with E-scans (Linear Scans)

CC 2599: Encoded (AUT) Phased Array with E-scans (Linear Scans)

CC 2600: Encoded (AUT) Phased Array with S-scans (Linear Scans)

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235

One Person Operation

Portable Phased Array instrument

PA + TOFD

Hand Scanner

Couplant and
Pump

Linear Scanning

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235 Equipment requirement

Calibrate all beams - Very important

Wedge calibration

Velocity Calibration

TCG Calibration

Use same Focal Law for calibration as for scanning

Develop Scan Plan to show coverage and appropriate angles

Use two (or more) S-scans if required - Multi-Group

Scan parallel to weld with Encoder/Full data collection at fixed distance
from centerline

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Scan Plans (1)
ANGLES

Ray tracing using ESBeamTool or the Omniscan Weld Overlay with sample
Bevel Incidence Angles (arrowed) calculated on 25mm wall double-V weld

Can check if angles are not appropriate

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Scan Plans (2)
COVERAGE

HAZ poorly addressed

Note poor coverage of heat affected zone (arrowed) move array for optimization

Again Ray tracing using ESBeamTool or the Omniscan Weld Overlay is
required

The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Receiver

Transmitter

Lateral wave

Back-wall reflection
BW

LW

Upper tip

Lower tip
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Typical TOFD Display

Gray scale and RF for
phase information

OD and ID visible

Defects detectable in
middle

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Our approach

Some customers can develop their own procedures

AREVA
GDF
TOTAL

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Some existing codes

(ASME, ASTM, EN, ISO, AWS,
API, DNV, )

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

TOFD Codes

ASME TOFD Code (Section V Article 4 Mandatory Appendix III) (2006)

ASME TOFD Interpretation Manual (Non-mandatory App. N)

ASTM E-2373 - Standard Practice for Use of TOFD Technique (2009)

ASME Code Case 2235-9
BS7706 guideline
ENV 583-6 -

Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Oct. 2005)

Calibration and setting-up TOFD technique (1997)

TOFD technique as a method for defect detection and sizing

EN14751 (supersedes EN583-6) Used in Europe

EN15617 -

NDT of welds. TOFD technique. Acceptance levels (2009)

ISO 15626 -

NDT of welds. TOFD technique. Acceptance levels (2011)

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

PA Codes - American

ASME Code Case 2235-9 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Oct. 2005)

ASTM E-2491-06 Recommended Practice for phased array set-up

New E-2700 RP for Phased Array of welds.

API 1104

AWS D1.1

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

PA Codes - Europe

Some companies have developed their own procedures

Still working on Phased Array code development

Equivalent of EN 12668 is coming

For PA instrument

For PA probes

For PA systems (application)
Not before 2012

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Required features
Available with the OMNISCAN

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Required features Available with the OMNISCAN

Scan Plan to show coverage and appropriate angles

ESBeamTool was mandatory, still very useful

Weld Overlay now available

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Required features Available with the OMNISCAN

Calibration of all beams - 100% Calibration of the beam

coverage

Has always been a strength

Wedge Delay / Velocity

Sensitivity

TCG Manual/Automatic

ACG angle corrected gain

TCG time corrected gain

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Required features Available with the OMNISCAN

Use two (or more) groups if required with Multi-Group

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Required features Available with the OMNISCAN

Scan parallel to weld with Encoder and full data collection at fixed
distance from centerline

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Required features Available with the OMNISCAN

TOFD

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The Omniscan MX and Omniscan MX2

have all the required features so that an
inspection procedure can fulfil most of
the codes.
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Phased-Array is now well accepted and understood

Still explaining how Phased-Array works

Conventional UT technique still can be used

TOFD - Still some reluctant countries in Europe

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

TOFD Codes

More and more used all over the world

Well-used and well-developed technique

Complementary to Pulse/Echo (Conventional UT or PA)

Successful to replace RT combined with Phase-Array

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

TOFD Codes

Customers feel very confident as no indication can be missed
when combined with P/E

Well codified, primarily from Europe

No surprise invented and developed here

Not so many differences between the existing codes

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TOFD Advantages

Excellent POD (Probability Of Detection) for mid-wall defects

Good detection of mis-oriented defects

Rapid and low cost inspections

Cheap solution

Small amount of data

Small amount of data to analyze

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TOFD Advantages
Probability of detection
Probability of detection
(in %)
TOFD

83 %

Automated UT
(Pulse / Echo)

84 %

Radiography

60 %

Manual UT

53 %

Results of comparison test (France)

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Industrial Manual Weld

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Industrial Automated Weld

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Aerospace Composite Inspection

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Industrial Corrosion

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Limitations of the Omniscan

versus the codes

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The OMNISCAN and the CODES

Limitation of the Omniscan versus the Codes

Pipe-Wizard applications and Girth Weld inspection

DNV-OS-F101

API 1104

DNV-OS-C401

Tandem technique is required

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Pipe Wizard
Girth Weld Inspections: Onshore / Offshore

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Pipe Wizard
Phased-array Pulse/Echo

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Wedge

Weld

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Pipe Wizard
Zone discrimination technique with Tandem technique
Receiver

Calibration

Inspection

Emitter
Zones
Cap
F5
F4
F3
F2
F1
HP
LCP
Root

Phased-array adjustments

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

Adjustment of emitter and receiver to hit the zone

Adjustment of beam width to cover the height of the zone

Adjustment of overlap in next zone
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Pipe Wizard
No more the Omniscan

Focus LT +
Motor Control Unit

Automated Scanner
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