1. Scope

1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for radiographic examination for metallic and nonmetallic materials.

1.2 Applicability The criteria for the radiographic examination in this practice are applicable to all types of metallic and nonmetallic materials. The requirements expressed in this practice are intended to control the quality of the radiographic images and are not intended to establish acceptance criteria for parts and materials.

1.3 Basis of Application There are areas in this practice that may require agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization. These items should be addressed in the purchase order or the contract.

1.3.1 DoD contracts.

1.3.2 Personnel qualification, 5.1.1.

1.3.3 Agency qualification, 5.1.2.

1.3.4 Digitizing techniques, 5.4.5.

1.3.5 Alternate image quality indicator (IQI) types, 5.5.3.

1.3.6 Examination sequence, 6.6.

1.3.7 Non-film techniques, 6.7.

1.3.8 Radiographic quality levels, 6.9.

1.3.9 Film density, 6.10.

1.3.10 IQI qualification exposure, 6.13.3.

1.3.11 Non-requirement for IQI, 6.18.

1.3.12 Examination coverage for welds, A2.2.2.

1.3.13 Electron beam welds, A2.3.

1.3.14 Geometric unsharpness, 6.23.

1.3.15 Responsibility for examination, 6.27.1.

1.3.16 Examination report, 6.27.2.

1.3.17 Retention of radiographs, 6.27.8.

1.3.18 Storage of radiographs, 6.27.9.

1.3.19 Reproduction of radiographs, 6.27.10 and 6.27.10.1.

1.3.20 Acceptable parts, 6.28.1.

1.4 Units The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination

E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

E801 Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination of Electronic Devices

E999 Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing

E1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

E1030 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings

E1032 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments

E1079 Practice for Calibration of Transmission Densitometers

E1165 Test Method for Measurement of Focal Spots of Industrial X-Ray Tubes by Pinhole Imaging

E1254 Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films

E1255 Practice for Radioscopy

E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

E1390 Specification for Illuminators Used for Viewing Industrial Radiographs

E1411 Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic Systems

E1416 Test Method for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments

E1815 Test Method for Classification of Film Systems for Industrial Radiography

E2033 Practice for Computed Radiology (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)

E2698 Practice for Radiological Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays

Military Standard

ANSI/ISO Standards

ASNT Documents

NCRP Documents

CEN Standards

Aerospace Industries Association Document

AWS Document

Keywords

image quality indicator; nondestructive testing; penetrating radiation; radiographic; radiographic examination; radiography; radioscopy; X-ray ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.100 (Non-destructive testing); 77.040.20 (Non-destructive testing of metals)

DOI: 10.1520/E1742_E1742M-11

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