Film requirements for pressure vessels

  • Film requirements for pressure vessels

    Posted by terri on 26/03/2024 at 6:46 pm

    Can anyone refer me to the requirements of radiographs? Specifically, what information ‘shall’ be on each view and what ASME section drives that information? Thank you!

    kevinmendoza1 replied 1 month ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Codes and Standards

    kevinmendoza1

    Member
    21/11/2024 at 10:59 pm

    Terri,

    ASME BPVC.V Article 2 Section T-290 will detail the requirements.

    T-290 DOCUMENTATION

    T-291 RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE

    DOCUMENTATION DETAILS

    The organization shall prepare and document the

    radiographic technique details. As a minimum, the following

    information shall be provided.

    (a) the requirements of Article 1, T-190(a)

    (b) identification as required by T-224

    (c) the dimensional map (if used) of marker placement

    in accordance with T-275.3

    (d) number of exposures

    (e) X-ray voltage or isotope type used

    (f) source size (F in T-274.1)

    (g) base material type and thickness, weld thickness,

    weld reinforcement thickness, as applicable

    (h) source-to-object distance (D in T-274.1)

    (i) distance from source side of object to film (d in

    T-274.1)

    (j) film manufacturer and their assigned type/

    designation

    (k) number of film in each film holder/cassette

    (l) single- or double-wall exposure

    (m) single- or double-wall viewing

    T-292 RADIOGRAPH REVIEW FORM

    The Manufacturer shall be responsible for the preparation

    of a radiograph review form. As a minimum, the following

    information shall be provided.

    (a) a listing of each radiograph location

    (b) the information required in T-291, by inclusion of

    the information on the review form or by reference to

    an attached radiographic technique details sheet

    (c) evaluation and disposition of the material(s) or

    weld(s) examined

    (d) identification (name) of the Manufacturer’s representative

    who performed the final acceptance of the

    radiographs

    (e) date of Manufacturer’s evaluation

    Hope this helps.

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