This document provides information on various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and procedures, including radiographic testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), visual testing (VT), ultrasonic thickness measurement, and leak testing. Key points covered include equipment calibration requirements, acceptance criteria, personnel qualifications, variables that require procedure re-qualification, and documentation requirements.
This document provides information on various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and procedures, including radiographic testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), visual testing (VT), ultrasonic thickness measurement, and leak testing. Key points covered include equipment calibration requirements, acceptance criteria, personnel qualifications, variables that require procedure re-qualification, and documentation requirements.
This document provides information on various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and procedures, including radiographic testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), visual testing (VT), ultrasonic thickness measurement, and leak testing. Key points covered include equipment calibration requirements, acceptance criteria, personnel qualifications, variables that require procedure re-qualification, and documentation requirements.
This document provides information on various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and procedures, including radiographic testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), visual testing (VT), ultrasonic thickness measurement, and leak testing. Key points covered include equipment calibration requirements, acceptance criteria, personnel qualifications, variables that require procedure re-qualification, and documentation requirements.
19 -24 Feb 2005, Dammam Page 1 of 5 DAILY POINTS TO RECALL (DAY 6) 1. GENERAL: a. ASME Sec. V is NDT procedure/methods code and is applicable only if it is referenced by the relevant construction code. The extent of NDT and acceptance standards is iven in relevant construction code. b. NDT e!uipment and their calibration shall be as per ASME Sec. V. c. Examiner is NDT person in employment of fabricator or repair orani"ation. #nspector means Authori"ed #nspector $ho finally accepts/re%ects NDT results. &. FOR RT: a. Satisfactory radioraph shall meet re!uirements of density and #'# imae (&T hole for hole type and desinated $ire for $ire type). b. *ac+scatter, -iht imae of * on dar+ bac+round . /nacceptable c. Density -imitations, Min 0.1 for 2 3ay / &.4 for 5.3ay Max 6.4 for 2 / 5 3ay Density Variation 7 .08 9 to : ;49 d. Double $all vie$in (D<D#) . /p to ;.8= outside diameter e. >enetrameter Selection, Table T.&?@. Thic+ness includes $eld reinforcement. *ut not bac+in. f. >enetrameter shall be normally placed on source side. #f not possibleA it may be placed on film side $ith lead letter BC=. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ /var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_2/237250628.doc 7/7/2014 / 10:42:01 a7/p7 NC
Professional Training and Consultation API 570 Preparatory 19 -24 Feb 2005, Dammam Page 2 of 5 DAILY POINTS TO RECALL (DAY 6) ;. FOR PT , a. Dontrol of Dontaminants, Sulphur (for Nic+el alloys) shall not exceed 09 of residue. Dhlorine : Cluorine (for S.S. and Titanium) shall not exceed 09 of residue. b. Temp. shall be bet$een 04 o D to 8& o DA for standard procedures. c. >enetrants are colour (visible) type and fluorescent type. Each of these have, $ater $ashable post emulsifyin solvent removable ThusA total @ cateories of penetrant are available. d. Emulsifier is applied after applyin penetrant and re!uired d$ell time is completed. -ipopholic emulsifier is applied $ithout pre.rinsin. Eydropholic emulsifier is applied after pre.rinsin. e. Cor d$ell time for penetrant and developer refer Table T.@?&. f. After applyin developerA interpretation shall be done $ithin 04 to @4 minutes. . All penetrant materials should be from same manufacturer. 6. FOR MT: a. >rod Techni!ue, . /se direct (rectified) current for maneti"ation . >rod spacin ;= to 1= . /seful for surface and sub.surface defects. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ /var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_2/237250628.doc 7/7/2014 / 10:42:01 a7/p7 NC
Professional Training and Consultation API 570 Preparatory 19 -24 Feb 2005, Dammam Page 3 of 5 DAILY POINTS TO RECALL (DAY 6) b. Fo+e Techni!ue, . /se D.D. or A.D. or permanent manet . Suitable for surface defects only. c. Dalibration, E!uipment Ammeter to be calibrated once a year comparin $ith standard AmmeterA ta+e ; readins. Deviation shall not exceed G049 of full scale. d. -iftin >o$er of Fo+es . AD shall have liftin po$er of at least 6.8 + (04 lb.) . DD shall have liftin po$er of at least 01.0 + (64 lb.) e. Minimum t$o examinations on each areaA the second is perpendicular to first 8. FOR VT: a. There shall be a $ritten procedure for VT indicatin the essential and non.essential variables. b. The procedure used to be re.!ualified if the essential variable is chaned. c. The acceptance of procedure is the criteria to detect a defect of $idth not more than 0/;&= (4.1 mm) made on similar surface. d. The examiner shall be annually tested for Haeer H.0. e. Cor direct Visual testinA the eye of examiner shall be at an anle of min.;4 de. to the surfaceA and $ithin &6 inches from surface @. FOR LEAK TESTING (BUBBLE TEST): a. The testin medium maybe air or any other inert as. b. The test temperature shall be bet$een 6ID to 8&I D. c. The pressure aue rane shall be t$ice the test pressure preferablyA ho$everA the aue rane shall not be lo$er than 0.8 times and hiher than 6 times the test _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ /var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_2/237250628.doc 7/7/2014 / 10:42:01 a7/p7 NC
Professional Training and Consultation API 570 Preparatory 19 -24 Feb 2005, Dammam Page 4 of 5 DAILY POINTS TO RECALL (DAY 6) pressure. >ressure aues shall be calibrated at least annually d. >rior to inspectionA the test pressure shall be held min. 08 minutes. e. The presence and ro$th of bubble at lea+ location $ould constitute a defect. f. After repair the lea+ test shall be repeated. ?. SE-79 7 U T MEASUREMENT: a. >ulse.echo method can be adopted up to &44JC b. Apparatus, ; types . D3T read out . D3T : direct read out . Direct thic+ness read out c. Search /nits, ; types . Straiht beam contact type . Delay line type (delay bloc+ to minimi"e dead "one) . Dual element type. There are t$o crystals set at a small rane. -o$ roof anle used for hiher rane and hiher anle for lo$ rane. d. Eih thic+ness measurement, /se of multiple echoes is made. (i.e.A for thic+ness bet$een 84 mm and @4mmA use 04mm calibration bloc+ then 8 th bac+ echo $ill be 84 mm and @ th $ill be @4mm. Set the 8 th echo to "ero and @ th at the screen rane. The screen is calibrated to 84.@4mm. e. <hile ta+in measurement for hih temperature condition a positive error of 09 per 88JD (044JC) results. Eence temperature correction is necessary. . D3T read out is recommended on corroded and rouh surface. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ /var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_2/237250628.doc 7/7/2014 / 10:42:01 a7/p7 NC
Professional Training and Consultation API 570 Preparatory 19 -24 Feb 2005, Dammam Page 5 of 5 DAILY POINTS TO RECALL (DAY 6) API RP 578 1. A># 3> 8?1 can be used for ne$ and existin pipin system. Darbon steel components are not covered in 3> 8?1. K. Lne inspection lot means items ta+en from one heat only. 04. Mill test report is not substitute to >M# test. 00. >M# testin of at least one electrode should be carried out from each lot or pac+ae. 0&. >M# Test Methods, a. X-ray Fluorescent: #t cannot detect elements lihter than sulpher. Darbon cannot be detected. The e!uipment uses amma rays to analy"e material. b. Optical Emission Spectrometer: /ses electric arc to analy"e liht spectrum. May be used to detect carbon. c. Chemical analysis by removin small sample. 0;. <hen >M# testin is conducted on ne$ or existin pipinA records of results shall be +ept as lon as the pipin exists in oriinal location. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ /var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_2/237250628.doc 7/7/2014 / 10:42:01 a7/p7 NC