Reaffirmed 2024

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers a uniform procedure for real time radioscopic examination of weldments. This procedure describes practices and image quality measuring system for real-time, non-film detection, display and recording of radioscopic images. These images used in weld inspection are generated by ionizing radiation passing through the subject weld and producing an image on the imaging device, the image intensifier. This method applies only to the use of equipment for radioscopic examination in which the image is finally presented on a television monitor for, operator evaluation.

1.2 The techniques described in this test method provide adequate assurance for defect detectability, however for special applications, specific techniques using more stringent requirements may be needed to provideadditional detection capability. This procedure does not (suggest or) specify the radioscopic extent, the quality level and the acceptance criteria, which can be decided by the contracting parties by mutual agreement.

2. References

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards are indicated below:

IS No. Title

2953 : 1985 Glossary of terms used for interpretation of welds and casting radiographs (first revision)

13805 : 2004 General standard for qualification and certification of non-destructive testing personal (first revision)