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SUMMARY OF NDT (ASME SEC. VIII - 1)

R

NDT
Method

ASME V,
Art. 2

RT

Procedure

Personnel
Qualifications

Acceptance
Criteria

S
Extent of NDT

1. Vessels with lethal service, or thk >

UCS-57: Full RT (RT-1). [Ref. UW-11a]
2. Vessels with RT2: Cat. A Full,
Cat B - Spot [Ref. UW-11a 5b]
3. Spot (RT3): Based on joint efficiency
(Ref. UW-11b)
4. Also include weld build-up in 1, 2, 3
above. (Ref. UW-42)
1. For pneumatic testing: Welds around
nozzle and attachment welds with
throat > 6 mm (Ref. UW-50)
2. Flat plate (t > 13 mm) welded to
pressure part (Ref. UG-93)
3. Weld metal build-up (Ref. UW-42)

SNT-TC-1A
or
ASNT CP-189
or
ACCP

UW-51 (Full)
UW-52 (Spot)

ASME VIII 1
App. 6

ASME VIII 1
App. 8

Same as MT for non-magnetic material

ASME VIII 1
App. 12

As alternative to RT for:
1. Final closure seam (Ref. UW-11a7)
2. Repairs of radiographic welds
(Ref. UW-51b)

MT

ASME V,
Art. 7

Required

PT

ASME V,
Art. 6

Required

Same as MT

Required

SNT-TC-1A
or
ASNT CP 189
or ACCP

ASME V,
Art. 5

Not
mandatory.
Density
and
IQI to be
met.

Annual J-2
and
color blindness
check

UT

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