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Ultrasonic Testing Procedure for Welding

This 3-page document provides the specific procedure for ultrasonic testing of structural welds. It outlines 18 items that describe: 1) the material being tested, 2) weld details, 3) joint types, 4) thickness ranges, 5) required probes, 6) flaw detection equipment, 7) surface preparation, 8) test ranges, 9) sensitivity settings, 10) reference blocks, 11) sizing techniques, 12) required couplants, 13) coaxial cable lengths, 14) acceptance criteria, 15) maximum testing temperatures, 16) required scanning patterns, 17) calibration requirements, and 18) general references. The procedure was prepared by an ASNT Level III ultrasonic testing professional.

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Ultrasonic Testing Procedure for Welding

This 3-page document provides the specific procedure for ultrasonic testing of structural welds. It outlines 18 items that describe: 1) the material being tested, 2) weld details, 3) joint types, 4) thickness ranges, 5) required probes, 6) flaw detection equipment, 7) surface preparation, 8) test ranges, 9) sensitivity settings, 10) reference blocks, 11) sizing techniques, 12) required couplants, 13) coaxial cable lengths, 14) acceptance criteria, 15) maximum testing temperatures, 16) required scanning patterns, 17) calibration requirements, and 18) general references. The procedure was prepared by an ASNT Level III ultrasonic testing professional.

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SSB/SSPC-TLO

SFJT-E Structural Installation


SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS05 REV. 0
Page 1 of 3 Date: 30-06-06

[Link]: Ferritic Carbon steel

[Link] Details: Single bevel fully penetrated groove welds (back welded
groove without back gouging also qualified)

[Link] Type: Set-on/set thru fixed cross section structural connections


with attachment outside incident angles of 135-75 inclusive.

[Link] 15-40 mm inclusive of attachment/tubular of at least 8”


Range: outside diameter.

[Link]: C/W - Ci) 0 5 MHz 10mm dia. twin crystal


S/W - Si) 45 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Sii) 60 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Siii)70 4-5 MHz 8x9 mm single crystal
Note:
1. Probe angle selected shall be such that the ultrasound
beam strikes bevel closest to 900.
2. Probe sizes stated above are minimum dimensions.
3. Probe sizes circular or rectangular with dimensions of
12.5 mm – 25.0 mm are preferred.
4. Test frequency range of 2.0 – 2.5 MHz is approved,
provided probe dimensions meet requirements of Note 3.
5. In all cases the probe shall seat completely on test
surface.

[Link] Detector: Sonatest Sitescan 120 or equivalent pulse echo UT equipment


with valid calibration certificate.

[Link] Power brushed with light localized grinding to remove


Preparation: spatter, loose slag and scale, etc.

[Link] Range: Wall Thickness, mm Time Base Range, mm

Ci) 15 - 40 0 – 100
Si) 15 – 30 0 – 100
30 – 40 0 - 125
Sii) 15 - 20 0 – 100
20 – 40 0 - 200
Siii) 15 - 30 0 – 200
30 – 40 0 - 250

[Link]: Ci - First back wall echo to 100% of full screen height


DAC/TCG Si, Sii, Siii
1. Setting shall be based on response from 1.6 mm square
buttress notches for near-surface and surface breaking
discontinuities.
2. For internal discontinuities, sensitivity setting shall
be based on response from 1.6 mm side drilled hole.
Note: Additional 20 to 35db to be added for scanning
depending on the sound path length. Evaluation shall be
performed with respect to the reference level.

[Link] AWS D1.1 / As per Reference for Level C Examination Block -


Blocks: Figure 46 of API RP 2X.
SSB/SSPC-TLO
SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS05 REV. 0
Page 2 of 3 Date: 30-06-06

[Link] System: Length = 6 dB amplitude drop.


Depth and height (width) = 20 dB drop, or maximum amplitude
techniques or combination of both.

[Link]: High Temperature Grease/Cellulose Water Base Paste

[Link] of 2 meters +- 15cm


Coaxial Cable:

[Link] AWS D1.1 class X/R or API RP 2X, Section 7.10, Para 7.10.2
Criteria: -Level C as applicable.
Notes:
1. All reflectors 50% smaller than the reference level may be
disregarded.
2. The operator shall recognize that internal planar
discontinuities that are poorly oriented with respect to
the ultrasonic beam may return a smaller echo than a
surface notch of the same size.

[Link] Not more than 150 C.


Temperature: Note: Hot shoes probes are required for temperature above 60 0 C. Listed below are
maximum recommended contact time for hot shoe probes at various temperatures.
Temperature, oC Maximum contact time, seconds
100 200
150 120
200 75
Quench probe in water as often as required.

[Link] Refer to attached drawings


Pattern:

[Link] AWS D1.1 / Section 7.5;API RP 2X, as applicable.


Requirement: Frequency is less than six months by an independent
laboratory. Calibration certificate shall be made available
to the inspector

[Link] 1. OPI-GP-UT-01-Rev.1
Reference: 2. AWS D1.1 / API RP 2X

Prepared by:

Name: [Link]
Qualification: ASNT Level III (UT/RT/MT)
Certificate No. 72837

Signature: Date: 30-06-06


SSB/SSPC-TLO
SFJT-E Structural Installation
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE – ULTRASONIC TESTING (STRUCTURAL WELDING)
PROCEDURE No.: OPI/SP/SSPC/TLO/STR/UTS05 REV. 0
Page 3 of 3 Date: 30-06-06

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