Date

Data Sheet for Ultrasonic

PETROJET

: 13 / 6 / 1999

Rev. No. : 6

Examination for Welds

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QUALITY CONTROL DEPT.

SUBJECT
INSTRUMENT

Butt welds in carbon and low alloy steel with thickness up to 90 mm

Krautkramer USN 50
Calibration of instruments shall satisfy ASME V -T530
COUPLANT
Wall paper paste (same couplant shall be used for calibration &
examination)
Ref. Procedure
UT6 Rev. 6
WELDING PROCESS Acc. to WPS concerned
Details of scans & probes
Probes type
probe position
1
2
3
4
5
6
MSEB - 4 MHZ 10mm

MWB - 45 - 4 MHZ 8x9mm

MWB - 60 - 4 MHZ 8x9mm

MWB - 70 - 4 MHZ 8x9mm

Wedges

NA
Sensitivity setting

Sensitivity level

DAC

Scanning level

DAC + 6 db

Evaluation level

DAC

Recording level

20 % DAC

NOTE: Method for DAC plotting as per ASME V Article 4-APPENDIX B & C
Details of weld joint and scans
1

Weld surface finishing: As welded

2

1
T

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Ultrasonic Test Procedure

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OBJECT

Fusion welded joints in ferritic steels having thickness up to 90 mm

REFERENCE CODES

1) ASME V - Article 5
4) ASME I
7) ASME VIII Div. 2

2) SNT - TC - 1A 1996 Edition

5) ASME B31.1

PERSONNEL

Qualified and certified according to PETROJET Written

practice based on SNT - TC - 1A 1996 Edition.
NOTE : Examination shall be conducted by personnel
certified as level I or II.
Results shall be interpreted by personnel certified as level II
or III.
As per applicable Quality Control Plan
Description of equipment to be used is given in the detailed
data sheets
Scanning surface shall be free from loose scale and weld
spatter and shall be of sufficiently uniform contour to permit
a satisfactory acoustic coupling.
Method for sensitivity setting is given in the detailed data
sheets.
Test block to be used shall be selected according to FIG. 1
Block material shall be of the same material specification or
equivalent P No. and shall be in the same heat treatment
( tempering ) condition as one of the material being
examined. P No. 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 materials are considered
equivalent. For examinations in materials were examination
surface diameter is greater than 500 mm ,a flat basic
calibration block shall be used. The basic calibration block
shall be curved for materials with diameters less than 500
mm ; the examination surface shall be in the range of
curvature from 0.9 to 1.5 times the basic calibration block
diameter.

MANUFACTURING STAGE
EQUIPMENT
SURFACE PREPARATION

SENSITIVITY SETTING
TEST BLOCK

3) ASME VIII Div. 1

6) NBIC

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IMPERFECTION
SIZING
RECORDING

ACCEPTANCE STANDARD

FINAL CLEANING

REPORT

By the 6 db drop technique.

Where imperfections are noted the following information
shall be recorded:
A) Distance from nearest mark.
B) Length of imperfection in direction of weld principal axis.
C) Dimension of imperfection at right - angles to weld
principal axis , where applicable.
D) Dimension of imperfection measured in the through thickness direction.
E) Depth of imperfection below a given surface.
F) Enclosing volume for multiple imperfections.
G) Maximum echo height.
Only those indications whose echo heights , when
maximized , exceed the 20 % of the DAC shall be
investigated further. Imperfections interpreted as cracks ,lack
of fusion or lack of penetration are not permitted Others
imperfections are unacceptable if they exceed the amplitude
reference level (DAC) and discontinuities have lengths which
exceed the acceptance limitations of ASME VIII Div.1
Appendix 12 or ASME VIII Div.2 Appendix 9 Article 9-2 for
pressure vessels or ASME I (PW-52.3) for power boiler parts
or ASME B31.1 (136.4.6 (A)) for pressure piping
For repair work done according to NBIC, the acceptance
standard shall be as specified in the original code of
manufacture.
The surface on which couplants have been applied shall be
cleaned after examination to eliminate any traces of oil ,
paste or similar couplant which might cause possible
defects during further welding operation on such surface ,
or when above surfaces need to be painted or whenever
cleanliness is requested by the applicable specification.
Cleaning should be made by solvents , water or by any
other suitable meanings.
All information specified in the relevant exhibit in Quality
Control Manual shall be recorded.
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FIG. 1 - BASIC CALIBRATION BLOCK

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T/4

T/2
3T/4

6 in. min.
T/2 2 in.
T/2

T/2
T

T/2
2 in.

T/2

3T min.

Weld Thickness t
Basic Calibration Block Thickness T
1 in. or less
3/ in. or t
4
Over 1 in. through 2 in.
11/2 in. or t
Over 2 in. through 4 in.
3 in. or t
Over 4 in. through 6 in.
Over 6 in. through 8 in.
5 in. or t
7 in. or t
Over 8 in. through 10 in.
Over 10 in.
9 in. or t
t= 1in

Hole Diameter
3/ in.
32

Notch Size
Width = 1/8 in. to 1/4 in.

1/ in.
8

Depth = 2% T or 0.04 in
Whichever is greater
into the base metal
Length = 2 in. min.

3/

16 in.

1/ in.
4
5/

16 in.

3/ in.
8
see note (1)

GENERAL NOTES:
(1) Holes shall be drilled and reamed a minimum of 1 1/2 in. deep , essentially parallel to the examination surface
(2) Alternatively, the block maybe constructed as shown in fig .
(c) Curved surfaces: for curved surfaces , two curved blocks , one for each representative curvature: or two sets of
calibration reflectors oriented 90 deg. from each other shall be used .
(d) Notches may be provided as required.
(e) The tolerances for hole diameter shall be 1/32 in. The tolerance on notch depth shall be + 10 and - 20 %. The
tolerance on hole location through the thickness shall be 1/8 in.
Note 1:
For each increase in weld thickness of 2 in. or Fraction thereof over 10 in., the hole diameter shall increase 1/16 in.

I, the undersigned NDT Level III certify that this Procedure is in accordance with the
requirements of T-150 of Section V
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