PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC TESTING NDT PROCEDURE

NDE Procedure for Ultrasonic Testing of Plate to Plate Butt Weld

Using
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing Technique

Procedure Details
Procedure Name PAUT-01
R-00 ; Issue-1

Test Detail
Product for PAUT Examination Plate
Material Carbon Steel
Weld Detail
Plate thickness to be PAUT examined 12mm
Technique Phased Array Ultrasonic Test
Manual Pulse echo Contact 0
Scanning Method
Scanning Encoder included
Total no of Pages along with cover
Page 1 of 32
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Prepared By Reviewed & Approved Customer /Client

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Contents
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1) SCOPE
1.1.Examination & Weld Detail
1.2.Table-1No table of figures entries found.
2) NORMATIVE REFERENCES
2.1. Table-2 No table of figures entries found.
3) NDT PERSONNEL
4) MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
4.1. Main NDT Equipment(PAUT Flaw Detector,Probe-wedges,Encoder & Batteries)
4.1.1. SIUI PAUT EQUIPMENT
4.1.2. PAUT 64 elementProbe
4.1.3. PAUT-Wedge
4.1.4. Encoder
4.1.5. Manual Scanner
4.1.6. Calibration Status
4.2. Calibration Status
4.3. Pre-Serviceability Checks
4.3.1. Active element check
4.3.2. Horizontal Display (Screen) -Height Linearity Check
4.3.3. Amplitude Control Linearity Check
4.3.4. Time Base Linearity Check
4.3.5. Data Display & Recording
4.4. ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
4.4.1. PAUT Basic Calibration Block
4.4.2. IIW PAUT Reference Block
4.4.3. Couplant
4.4.4. Measuring Equipment (Tapes,500mm Ruler)
4.4.5. Magnetic Guides
4.4.6. Data Storeage Memory card
4.4.7. Viewing Aids (Tomoview Software)
5) TEST PIECE /SPECIMEN
5.1. Physical Condition and Surface Preparation
5.1.1. Surface Temperature
5.1.2. Scanning surface preparation
5.1.3. Scanning Access
5.1.4. Surface Roughness
5.1.5. Removal of Protective coatings
5.2. VOLUME /AREA to be Tested
5.2.1. Scan Plan Figue-1No table of figures entries found.
5.2.2. Scan Plan for Parent metal,HAZ 10mm either side & Weld metal.
5.2.3. Reference Datum
5.2.4. Discontinuities Sought
5.3. Performance of the Test
5.3.1. NDT Methods /Technique to be used.
5.3.2. Setting –up of the PAUT Apparatus
5.3.3. Active Element Check
5.3.4. Velocity Calibration
5.3.5. Wedge Delay Compensation
5.3.6. Sensitivity Delay Compensation
5.3.7. Time Corrected Gain (TCG)
5.4. Conducting the PAUT Test
5.4.1. PAUT NDT Written Instructions
5.5. Characterization of Discontinuities
6) ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
7) POST TEST PROCEDURE
7.1. Disposition of Non-Conforming Product
7.1.1. Labelling
7.1.2. Segregation
7.2. RESTORATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS
8) TEST REPORT
9) Overall Presentation.