REDIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

(BASED ON AWS)
1. SCOPE
This procedure covers of Radiographis Testing requirements for groove welds in
Butt Joints in the plate, shapes and Bars bu X-Gamma ray sources.
2. REFERENCES
2.1 AWS D1.1 2006 Edition Part E and Par C 6. 12
2.2 PT. SUCOFINDO.S Written Practice Proc. No. : OP001-NDT-RKT-2006
3. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION
All level of NDT Personnel shall be qualified an certificad in accordance with the
PT. SUCOFINDOS written Pratice Proc. No. : OP001-NDT-RKT-2006
3.1 Testing shall be conducted by
a. Qualified NDT Level II individual or
b. Qualified NDT Level I and working under the NDT Level II
3.2 Certification of level I and Level II individuals shall be performed bu a Level III
individual who has been certified by ASNT or has the education, training
experience, and has success fully passed the written examination prescribed
in SNT-TC-1A, 2001 Education, as a guide
4. SURFACE PREPARATION
4.1 Removal of Reinforcement
When the Contract documents require the removal of weld reinforcements,
the welds shall be prepared for RT by grinding, Other weld surfaces net not
be ground or otherwise smoothed for purpose of RT unless surface
irregularities or the junction between weld and base metal may cause
objectionable weld discontinuities to be obscured in the radiograph.
4.2 Reiforcement
When weld reinforcement or becking, or bath, is not removed or wire IQI
alternate placement is not used, steel shims which extend at least 1/8 in (3
mm) beyond threes slides of the required hole type IQI shall be placed under
the hole type IQI or wire IQI, so that the total thickness of steel between the
hole type and the film is appoximately aqual to the average thickness of teh
weld measured though its reinforcemets and backing.
5. EQUIPMENT / ACCESSORIES / CONSUMABLES
Radiographs shall be made using a singlet source of elther X or Gamma
radiation.
5.1 Sources
5.1.1 X-ray with maksimum of 600 kVp or iridium 192 may be used as a
source for all RT provided they have adequate penetrating ability.

PENETRANT EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

(BASED ON ASME V 2007, API 1104,205 & AWS D1.1 2006
1. OBJECTIVES
1.1 This procedure provides the requlrement and acceptance standard for color
contrast visible dye penetrant examination of welding on stainless steel,
carbon steel and low alloy steel material.
1.2 This procedure contrained trial standard ASME V 2007, API 1104, 2005 and
AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2006 which can be used for examination as owner
specipications appropriately.
2. SCOPE
2.1 This procedure should be used by PT SUCOFINDO for Penetrant
Examination (based on API 1104, 2005 and AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2006). This
procedure is applicable to the non-fluorescent solvent removable penetrant
method in accordance with ASME V SE-165, 2007 Edition and ASME V
Article 6 as complimentary
2.2 Liquid penetrant examination is to be used detect discontinuities, which are
opened to the surface nonporous metal
2.3 Liquid penetrant examination shall be performed at the various stages of
production that are required by the applicable shop order, process
specifications of each examination when the examination is performed satisfy
to code or owner specifications (Appendix-1)
2.4 This procedure is applicable for liquid penetrant examination performed on
surface where the temperature shall not be bellow 50 0F (100C) nor above
1250F(520C) throughout the examination period.
3. REFERENCES
3.1 Quality Manual PT SUCOFINDO
3.2 AWS D1.1/D1.1M, 2006, Structural Welding Code Steel
3.3 API Standard 1104 20th Edition 2005, Welding of Pipelines and Related
Facilities
3.4 ASME V SE-165 2004 (E165-02) Standard Test Method For Liquid Penetrant
Examination
3.5 ASME V Article 6, 2007 Edition (As complimentary)
3.6 PT SUCOFINDO Written Practice No : OP001-NDT-RKT-2005 (as SNTTC1A, 1998 Edition, 1998 Addenda & ANT-TC-1 A, 2001 Edition)
4. PERSONNEL
4.1 Liquid Penetrant Examination will be performed and indications evaluated by
tachnicians qualified and certifled as Level II for PT Method in accordance
with Company Written Practice No. SI-TC-1A and ASNT-SNT-TC-1A
4.2 All NDT personnels shall be given an induction by the site supervisor to the
scope of work, requirements and responsibilities on the project.

OPERATING
PROCEDURE FOT
VACUUM TEST
1. Scope
This procedure provide the requirement and acceptance standard to perform
vacuum test inspection on bottom and/or roof plate of existing and/or new
fabrication and installation of storage tank.
2. PURPOSE
Vacuum test have proof to ensure the weld joint will not be leaki for further
operation. Vacuum testis conveniently methods using metal box testing with a
glass at the top (inspections window) and using suction pump for pull out the air
in the vacuum box.
3. REFERENCE
- API Std. 650 : Welded Steel Tank for Oil Storage
- API Std 653 : Tank Inspection, Repair Alteration and Reconstruction
4. PERSONNAL
Personnal performing Vacuum testing should familiar and also has sufficient
experience in performing the activity.
5. PROCEDURE
2.1 Prepare all of the equipment use for the test as follows
- Vacuum box
- Suction Pump
- Pressure Vacuum / Manometer Gauge
- Water Sprayer
- Soap Solution
- Flash Light

RADIOGRAOHIC EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

(BASED ON ASME)
1. PURPOSE
To provide the requirement and acceptance standards for performing
Radiographic Examination base on the referencing Code Section Requirements
2. SCOPE
2.1 This procedure shall be utilized performing of Radiographic examination of
materials including casting an dweding
2.2 Material type and thickness range to be examined shall be in accordance with
Manufacturers drawing requirements
2.3 Demonstration of the density and image quality indicator (101) image
requirements of the written procedure on production or technique radiographs
shall be considered satisfactory evidence with that procedure
3. REPERENCES
3.1 PT SUCOFINDOs Written Practice No, OP001-NDT-RKT-2006
3.2 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section I, V, IX, VIII, Dic 1 & 2 2004
Edition, 2005 addenda
4. PERSONNEL AQUALIFICATION
All of personal who are carried out Radiographic Examination shall be qualified
and certified in accordance with PT SUCOFINDOs Written Practice
Radiographers qualified to ASNT Level I and under supervisor of the ASNT Level
II or Radiographers qualified to ASNT Level II / ASNT Level III may perform
radiographic examination.
5. SURFACE PREPARATION
5.1 Materials including castings
Surfaces shall satisfy the requirement of the applicable materials
specifications or referencing code section, with additional conditioning, if
necessary, by any suitable process to such a degree that the resulting
radiographic image due to any surface irregularities cannot mask or be
confused with the image of any discontinuity.
5.2 WELDS
The weld ripples or weld surface irregularities in borh the inside (share
accessible) and outside shall be removed by by suitable process to such a
degree that the resulting radiographic image due to any surface irregularities
cannot mask or be confused with the image of any discontinuity. The finished
surface of all butt welded joints may be flush with the base material or may
have reasonably uniform crowns with reinforcement not to exceed that
specified in the referencing Code Section.

RADIOGRAP TESTING PROCEDURE

(BASED ON API)
1. PURPOSE
This procedure describes the technical information and instructions for
Radiographic inspection for Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities.
2. REFERENCES
2.1 PT. SUCOFINDOs Written Practice Proc. No. OP001-NDT-RKT-2006
2.2 API Standard 1104 welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, Twentieth
Edition, November 2005
3. CERTIFICATION OF PERSINNEL
All levels of NDT Personnel shall be quanlified and certified in accordance with
the PT. SUCOFINDOs Written Practice Proc. No. OPOOI-NDT-RKT-2006 or any
other recognized national certification program that shall be acceptable to the
company for the test method used. Only Level II or III personnel shall Interpret
test tesults.
4. EUIPMENTS AND CONSEMABLES
4.1 Gamma Camera
Type : TIF. TSI-3, Tech Ops 660
4.2 Radiation Source
Iridium 192 radioisotope with minimum size 2 mm x 3 mm shall be used as a
rediation souce for radiographic inspection when the material thickness is less
than or equal to 70 mm.
4.3 Survermeter
Brad/Type : Victoreen
4.4 Intensifying Screens and Materials
Intensifying screens consisting of lead, both front and back, 0.005 minimum
thickness shall be used for all exposures. With the roll type film a thin lead foil
as supplied bu the manufacturers shall be utilized.
4.5 Fil Type
AGFA Gevaert Structurix film type D7 or its equivalent shall be used, being a
medium speed, vet fine grain, hihg contrast type conforming to ASTM Class 2
and suitable for use with or without lead screens.
Structurix sheet films are packed in standard sizes of 4 x 10 and 4 x 15
folder wrapped and hermetically sealed in boxes of 100 sheets each. The Roll
pack film is of 70 mm (2-214 in) . width with a total length of 90 meter.
4.6 Location Markers
Location markers shall be made of and may be either numerals or alphabetic
characters producing distinct radiographic images.

MAGNETIC EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

(BASED ON ASME V 2007, API1104, 2005
& AWS D1.1.,2006)
1. OBJECTIVES
1.1 This procedure provide the requirement and acceptance standard for
magnetic particie examination of components and weldment in ferromegnetic
setel
1.2 This procedure is based on Trial standard (ASME V, 2007,API 1104,2005 and
AWS D1.1/D1. 01M : 2006 which can be used for examinations as owner
specifications appo
2.