ULTRASONIC INSPECTION LEVEL II

A.
Introduction5
1. Course overview and format
2. Distribution of reference material

B. Math of Ultrasound
17
1. Pulse echo calculations
2. Beam shape calculations
3. Angle beam calculations
4. Angle beam distance calculations

C. Angle Beam
Inspection.49
1. Set up information
2. General rules
3. Sequence of operation
4. Calibration blocks and reference standards
5. Calibration and inspection methods

D. Flaw
Identification/Evaluation.65
1. Evaluation criteria
2. Reflector sizing techniques
3. Classification of discontinuity types
4. Applications review

E. Equipment Quality
Control85
1. Ultrasonic Instruments
2. Transducers

F. Special Instrument
Features99
1. Electronic Gates
2. Electronic DAC and TCG
3. Backwall echo attenuator
4. Interface echo triggering
5. Digital instrument features and data recording

G. Supplement
115

H. Lab
Exercises.
133

I. Study
Guide.16
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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION - ULTRASONICS Level II


Welcome to the GE Inspection Technologies Training.

This course is structured to meet and exceed the requirements of The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) recommended practice SNT-TC-1A as well as those of NAS-
410, MIL-STD 410E, ATA-105.

Personnel needing to complete 80 hours of Level 2 training, as required by the NDT
qualification and certification programs of ISO #9712 and various nuclear industry
specifications, will combine this course with GE Inspection Technologies Level 2B ultrasonic
training course.

The successful completion of this course satisfies the general education
recommendations towards EMPLOYER certification of Level II ultrasonic NDT
personnel.

THIS IS A GRADED COURSE WITH TWO SEPARATE GRADES:

WRITTEN GRADE

a. There will be three daily quizzes with 25 multiple-choice questions on each quiz. These
quizzes may include any course material covered up to that point. The average of the three
quiz grades will make up 10% of the overall written grade.

b. A general written examination (75 multiple-choice questions) will be given on Friday. The
exam grade will make up 90% of the overall written grade.

Example: Quiz grades: 89, 79, 92 would give an average of 87%
10% of 87 is 8.7 Points
FINAL EXAM SCORE = 80% 90% OF 80 = 72 Points
FINAL WRITTEN GRADE = 72.0 8.7 = 80.7 = 81%




PRACTICAL GRADE

A general practical examination will be given on Friday. It will include calibration procedures,
scanning and flaw evaluation techniques and other skills learned during the course. It will be
based on a possible 100 points.