Thanks to visit codestin.com
Credit goes to www.scribd.com

Scribd
Upload
149 views1 page

Ultrasonic Weld Exam Procedure Guide

This document provides guidelines for writing ultrasonic examination procedures for welds. It outlines 21 sections that should be included in the procedure, such as the scope, equipment used, transducer details, calibration requirements, scanning techniques, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements. It emphasizes that NDE procedures must be prepared and approved by qualified personnel familiar with the part to be examined and applicable codes and standards. The procedure must also be demonstrated satisfactorily to the authorized inspector.

Uploaded by

benderman1
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
149 views1 page

Ultrasonic Weld Exam Procedure Guide

This document provides guidelines for writing ultrasonic examination procedures for welds. It outlines 21 sections that should be included in the procedure, such as the scope, equipment used, transducer details, calibration requirements, scanning techniques, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements. It emphasizes that NDE procedures must be prepared and approved by qualified personnel familiar with the part to be examined and applicable codes and standards. The procedure must also be demonstrated satisfactorily to the authorized inspector.

Uploaded by

benderman1
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Guide Lines For Preparing Written Procedure For Ultrasonic Examination Of Welds :

ASME Sec. V Article 4 gives the guide lines for ultrasonic examination of various materials.
It also suggests to consult referencing Code Section for specific requirements.
This Code requires that ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance with a written procedure. It specifies the minimum
requirements of a written NDE procedure, requirements of a procedure qualification, essential as well as non-essential variable of a written
NDE procedure, requirements of non-destructive examination report.
To cover the above aspects and to give one illustration the author suggests following format for a written ultrasonic examination procedure of
welds:
1. Procedure No. Rev. No. and Date.
2. Scope.
3. Reference Documents.
4. Configuration.
5. Examination Surface.
6. Surface Condition of Materials.
7. Equipment : Principle on which equipment function, Equipment Make and Model, Frequency Range, dB control settings available, Screen
Height Linearity, Amplitude Control Linearity, Sweep Range Calibration
Check, Etc.
8. Transducers: Type, Frequency, Size, Angle, Wave Mode, Any Special Search Unit.
9. Couplant: Brand and Type.
10. Responsibilities and Operator’s Qualification.
11. Range Calibration of Instrument.
12. Sensitivity Calibrations, Reference Standard Calibration Blocks, Calibration Check of Instrument, Gain Corrections.
13. Scanning and Establishment of a discontinuity, Sizing a Flaw, Scan Over Lap, Scanning Speed, Etc.
14. Acceptance / Rejection Criteria.
15. Report: Report No. and Date, Procedure No. Rev. No. Date, Equipment : Make, Model, Sr. No., Search Unit : Type, Size, Frequency, Angle,
Wave Mode, Search Unit Cable : Type and Length, Special Search Unit if used, Couplant : Brand and Type, Identification of Calibration Block,
Reference Reflector, Reference Level Gain, Scanning Sensitivity, Damping and Reject Settings if used, Identification and Location of weld
examined, Surface from which examination was conducted and surface condition, Records of un-acceptable as well as recordable indications,
record of inaccessible weld areas, Name and qualification Level of Operator, Date of Examination, Reference Code used, Computerized
Program if used, Etc.
16. Marking and Repairing,
17. Re-examination.
18. Table showing essential as well as non-essential variables for the procedure.
19. Clause for Demonstration of the procedure to the satisfaction of AI.
20. Name, Qualification Level and Signature of person preparing the procedure.
21. Name Qualification Level and Signature of person approving the procedure.

Conclusions:
1. Non-destructive Examination requires preparation and approval of NDE Procedure.
2. It also requires satisfactory demonstration of the procedure to Authorized Inspector.
3. Person preparing and approving NDE procedure must have :
(A) Required qualification and experience in NDE.
(B) He must have relevant information about the part or component to be examined, its manufacturing process, service condition, type and
location of discontinuity expected,
method of determining such discontinuities, limitations involved with the applied NDE method and technique.
(C) Applicable Code and Standards.
4. NDE requires properly calibrated equipments and properly trained, certified and experienced operators.

References:
1. ASME Sec. V: Article 4, Article 5, Article 23
2. SNT-TC-1A of ASNT
3. ASME VIII, Division 1

Page 1 of 1

You might also like