Tabla 6-1 Criterios de aceptación de inspección visual RTP

Tamaño máximo y suma acumulada de imperfecciones permitidas

[Después de la reparación. Véanse las Notas generales (a) y (b). Las imperfecciones
sujetas a limitación de suma acumulativa se resaltan con un asterisco.]
Definición de niveles de inspección visual Capa interior
(a especificar por el usuario o el agente Velo(s) de superficie (~0,125 pulg. Equilibrio de capa estructural de
del usuario): Nivel ➀ p Críticamente interior, estera de de grosor) laminado (incluyendo Superficie
resistente a la corrosión superficie Capas de exterior)
Nivel ➁ p Estándar Resistente a la corrosión rociado de
hebras
Notas
picadas o
esteras
Nombre de la
imperfección Definición de imperfección Level ➀ Level ➁ Level Level Level ➀ Level ➁
➀ ➁
Áreas quemadas Mostrar evidencia de Ninguna Ninguna Ninguna Ningun Ninguna Nunca en más de Solo
descomposición térmica a a una capa y no debe decoloración,
través de decoloración o exceder las 16 nunca
fuerte distorsión pulg.2 en ningún delaminación o
recipiente descomposició
n.
Virutas Piezas pequeñas rotas de *1⁄8 pulg. *1⁄8 pulg. de . . *1⁄4 pulg. de *1⁄2 pulg. de ...
(superficie) un borde o superficie de diámetro . . diámetro o diámetro o 1
diámetro máx. en un . . 1⁄2 pulg. de pulg. de
máx. en 50% del longitud longitud máx.
un 30% del espesor máx. por por 1⁄16 pulg.
espesor del velo(s) 1⁄16 pulg. de profundidad
del velo(s) máx. de
máx. profundidad
Grietas Rupturas reales o None None None None None None No incluir
desprendimiento de áreas a ser
porciones de la estructura cubiertas por
juntas.
enloquecido Grietas finas en la superficie None None . . máx. 1 pulg. máx. 2 pulg. de ...
(superficie) de un laminado . . de largo por largo por 1⁄64
. . 1⁄64 pulg. pulg. profundo,
profundo, máx. densidad 5
máx. en cualquier pie
densidad 3 cuadrado
en cualquier
pie cuadrado
Delaminación Separación de las capas en None None None None None *Ninguno en tres ...
(interna) un laminado. capas adyacentes
a la capa interior,
ninguno mayor de
1 pulg. 2 de área
total
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Table 6-1 RTP Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria (Cont’d)

Maximum Size and Cumulative Sum of Imperfections Allowable
[After Repair. See General Notes (a) and (b). Imperfections Subject to Cumulative Sum Limitation are
Highlighted With an Asterisk.]
Definition of Visual Inspection Levels (to Interior Layer
be Specified by User or User’s Agent): (~0.125 in. Thick) Structural Layer
Level ➀ p Critically Corrosion Inner Surface Mat or Chopped Balance of Laminate (Including Outer
Resistant Veil(s), Surfacing Strand Spray Layers Surface)
Level ➁ p Standard Corrosion Resistant Mat
Imperfection Notes
Name Definition of Imperfection Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁

Dry spot Area of surface where the None None ... ... None None ...
(surface) reinforcement has not
been wetted with resin
Edge exposure Exposure of multiple layers None None ... ... None None Edges exposed
of the reinforcing matrix to contents
to the vessel contents, must be cov-
usually as a result of ered with
shaping or cutting a sec- same num-

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bonded (interior of vessel as inner
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Foreign Particles included in a lami- *3⁄16 in. long *1⁄4 in. long *1⁄2 in. long *1⁄2 in. long *Dime size, *Nickel size, Must be fully
inclusion nate that are foreign to its max. by max. by max. by max. by never to pene- never to pene- resin wetted
composition (not a minute dia. or dia. or dia. or dia. or trate lamina- trate lamina- and encap-
speck of dust) thickness thickness thickness thickness tion to tion to sulated
not more not more not more not more lamination lamination
than 30 than 50% than 30% than 50
of veil(s) of veil(s) of interior of interior
thickness thickness layer layer
thickness thickness
Gaseous Air entrapment within, on, Max. diame- Max. diame- Max. diame- Max. diame- Max. diameter Max. diameter Must not be
bubbles or or between plies of ter 1⁄16 in. ter 1⁄16 in. ter 1⁄8 in. ter 1⁄8 in. 3
⁄16 in. 1
⁄4 in. breakable
blisters reinforcement, 0.015 in. by 30% by 50% with a
diameter and larger of veil(s) of veil(s) sharp point
thickness thickness
deep deep
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Pimples Small, sharp, conical eleva- *Max. height *Max. height ... ...  No limit  Must be fully
(surface) tions on the surface of or diame- or diame- resin filled
a laminate ter 1⁄64 in. ter 1⁄32 in. and wetted;
generally,
captured
sanding dust

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Table 6-1 RTP Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria (Cont’d)

Maximum Size and Cumulative Sum of Imperfections Allowable
[After Repair. See General Notes (a) and (b). Imperfections Subject to Cumulative Sum Limitation
are Highlighted With an Asterisk.]
Definition of Visual Inspection Levels (to Interior Layer
be Specified by User or User’s Agent): (~0.125 in. Thick) Structural Layer
Level ➀ p Critically Corrosion Inner Surface Mat or Chopped Balance of Laminate (Including
Resistant Veil(s), Surfacing Mat Strand Spray Layers Outer Surface)
Level ➁ p Standard Corrosion Resistant
Imperfection Notes
Name Definition of Imperfection Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁

Pit (surface) Small crater in the surface *1⁄8 in. diam- *1⁄8 in. diam- ... ... *1⁄4 in. diame- *1⁄4 in. No fibers
of a laminate eter max. eter max. ter max. × diame- ter may be
by 30% of by 50% of 1
⁄16 in. deep max. × 3⁄32 exposed
veil(s) veil(s) max. in. deep
thickness thickness max.

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max. max.
Porosity Presence of numerous visi- None more None more ... ... None to fully penetrate the No fibers
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(surface) ble tiny pits (pinholes), than 30% than 50% exterior gel coat or gel may be
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approximate dimension of veil(s) of veil(s) coated exterior veil; no exposed

0.005 in. (for example, 5 thickness thickness quantity limit
in any square inch)
Scratches Shallow marks, grooves, fur- *None *None ... ... *None more *None more No fibers
(surface) rows, or channels caused than 6 than 12 in. may be
by improper handling in. long long exposed
Wet blisters Rounded elevations of the *None over *None over ... ... Must be fully
3 3
(surface) surface, somewhat resem- ⁄16 in. ⁄16 in. resin filled;
bling a blister on the diameter diameter not drips
human skin; not rein- by 1⁄16 in. by 1⁄16 in.  No limit  loosely glued
forced in height in height to surface,
which are to
be removed
Wet-out Resin has failed to saturate None None None None Dry mat or prominent and dry Split tests on
inadequate reinforcing (particularly woven roving pattern not cutouts may
woven roving) acceptable; discernible but be used to
fully saturated woven pattern discern
acceptable degree of satu-
ration on rein-
forcing layers
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Table 6-1 RTP Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria (Cont’d)

Maximum Size and Cumulative Sum of Imperfections Allowable
[After Repair. See General Notes (a) and (b). Imperfections Subject to Cumulative Sum Limitation
are Highlighted With an Asterisk.]
Definition of Visual Inspection Levels (to Interior Layer
be Specified by User or User’s Agent): (~0.125 in. Thick) Structural Layer
Level ➀ p Critically Corrosion Inner Surface Mat or Chopped Balance of Laminate (Including
Resistant Veil(s), Surfacing Mat Strand Spray Layers Outer Surface)
Level ➁ p Standard Corrosion Resistant
Imperfection Notes
Name Definition of Imperfection Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁ Level ➀ Level ➁
Wrinkles and Generally linear, abrupt Max. devia- Max. devia- ... ... Max. deviation 20% of wall or Not to cause a
creases changes in surface plane tion 20% tion 20% 1
⁄8 in., whichever is less cumulative
caused by laps of reinforc- of wall or of wall or linear defect
1 1
ing layers, irregular mold ⁄16 in., ⁄8 in., (outside
shape, or mylar overlap whichever whichever defect add-
is less is less ing to

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inside
defect)
Allowable Maximum allowable in 3 5 3 5 5 5 ...
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cumulative any square foot

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sum of Maximum allowable in 15 20 20 30 30 40 ...

high- any square yard
lighted
imperfec-
tions
Maximum % The maximum allowable 3% 10% 3% 10% 3% to struc- 10% to struc- Debond tests
repairs area of repairs made tural, no tural, no required prior
in order to pass visual limit to limit to to inner sur-
inspection outer outer face repairs
surface surface
repairs repairs

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Above acceptance criteria apply to condition of laminate after repair and hydrotest.
(b) Noncatalyzed resin is not permissible to any extent in any area of the laminate.
(c) Refer to Appendix M-7 for rules on repairs.