PROCEDURE FOR

ULTRASONIC TEST

Revision Recorder

Rev. No. Rev. Date Prepared by Revised by Approved by

01 15-02-2017

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 ULTRASONIC TEST PROCEDURE

Project :AFPC project by : ALCAHMELA.LTD

REVISION NO : DATE ________ DATE : __________
WELDING PROCESS : SMAW TYPE : MANUAL
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Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to detail the methodology
used for the Manual Ultrasonic Testing including
repairs ,including Thickness Testing and Lamination
Examination

Scope
This procedure details the process to be followed for MUT
of pipe .

CertifiedPERSONNEL :
Only personnel certified to Level II or Level III shall
perform the MUT inspection and interpret the test results.

Manual Ultrasonic Equipment

Portable Flaw Detector

A portable ultrasonic flaw detector The ultrasonic equipment shall be
electronically calibrated at least once per 3-month
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 Amplitude Control Linearity
The equipment Amplitude Control Linearity shall be checked for correct
calibration at 3-month intervals or at the beginning of any period of extended
use.

Screen Height Linearity

The equipment Screen Height Linearity shall be checked for correct calibration
at 3month intervals or at the beginning of any period of extended use.

Time Base Linearity

The equipment Time Base Linearity shall be checked for correct calibration at
3-month intervals or at the beginning of any period of extended use.

Checks shall also be undertaken if the flaw detector is suspected of

malfunctioning.

Probes
All probes shall be checked before and after every shift for correct angle, beam alignment and
flat surface condition, with beam angles being in accordance with this procedure , probe units
which do not meet these requirements, shall be corrected or withdrawn from service.

Surface Preparation
The base material, both sides of the weld, shall be cleaned by either power wire brushing and/ or
filing to remove all weld spatter, dirt, rust, loose scale and other irregularities, that may interfere
with the examination. The ultrasonic operator shall determine whether the surfaces have been
adequately cleaned.

Couplant

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0il or Ultrasonic Gel shall be used and the same couplant is to be used for both calibration and
examination

MUT examination shall be performed with the following probes:

Angle beam probes 45, 60 and 70 degrees or equivalent
Frequency 4 MHz

Calibration
.1 International Calibration Block
The IIW / VI block shall be used for;
• Determination of nominal beam angle (± 2°)
• Probe exit point
• Zero off-set
• Initial sweep range setting

Transfer correction is not required because each reference block is made from
actual production pipe material.

2 Sweep Range Calibration

Calibrate the screen range to cover a minimum distance of 1 ½ skip distance in
the weld for probe angles of 45° and 60° and at least 1 skip for the 70° probe.

3 Establishing Initial Reference Curves

Using the applicable MUT calibration block(s) as shown in Attachments 1-5,
the following shall be applied for scanning all repair welds.

70° Probes - Sensitivity shall be based on a 2-point reference level (DAC).

(1st Point - ID Notch (half skip), 2nd Point OD Notch (full skip)

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 45° and 60° Probes - Sensitivity shall be based on a 3-point reference level
(DAC).
(1st Point -ID Notch (half skip), 2nd Point OD Notch (full skip) and 3rd Point - ID Notch (1 ½
skips).)
The initial sensitivity setting shall be established by obtaining an 80% FSH as a
minimum from the I.D. notch, as shown in Attachment 11.

Without changing this sensitivity setting, obtain maximum amplitudes from the
other Vee path positions.

Mark the peaks of the each maximized echo on the screen.

Connect the screen marks to provide the DAC.

4- Calibration Control

.1 Interval
A re-calibration shall be performed:

• At the start of a shift or prior to the start of a weld or repair

examination.
• When any part of the examination system has been changed.

.2 Correction
At any time when the sensitivity is outside +/- 2 dB from the initial calibration a formal re-
calibration shall be performed and all weld areas examined since the last valid calibration shall
be re-examined

Sensitivity Settings for SMAw Full Weld Body Examination

1 Reference Level
Using the applicable manual calibration block shown in Attachments 1-5, the
Reference level sensitivity is set off the I.D. notch at 80% FSH as a minimum.

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 2 Scanning Sensitivity
Scanning sensitivity shall be reference level + 6 dB.

3- Evaluation Level
Evaluation level (reference level) shall be 20% DAC.

Full Weld Body Examination

Relevant indications are those caused by imperfections and the

following shall apply:
• All imperfection lengths shall be measured using the 6 dB drop
method.
• The through wall location of the imperfection shall be determined
by maximizing the signal response and calculating the depth using
trigonometry.
• The characteristic echo dynamic pattern shall be used to classify the
imperfection type.

Acceptance/Rejection Criteria : according to api 1104 and asme

Reporting
The Manual UT Report will be used for reporting all test results with the following
information, refer Attachment 13:

• Project
• Client
• Procedure number
• Equipment, techniques and probes
• Expiry date of equipment calibration
• Calibration/Reference blocks
• Couplant
• Pipe diameter and wall thickness

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• Weld number
• Object, parts examined, material
• Description, position, and length of indications recorded from weld imperfections
• Identification of indications recorded from sources other than weld imperfections
• Surface condition
• Results: Accept/Reject
• Operators Name, signature and level

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 ULTRASONIC Inspection Report
Area/Location: Thickness:

Flaw Detector: Couplant:

Probes: Surface Condition:

Calibration Block: Code:

Material Specification: Sensitivity Setting:

Method of Defect Sizing:

6 db method for determined length. 20 db method for determined the width.

Inspection Details
Presumed Nature of
Ser. No. Item/Joint No. Defect Echo Size Depth of Defect Defect Length Result
Defect

Scanning DetaiLs: Sketch:

0º 70º 70º

Time base Calibration:

Interpretation According To:
Examination conducted By:

SPS Client

Name
Signature

Date

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