INSTRUCTION FOR RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE (SWSI) PAGE: Page 1 of 3

1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
The instruction is applicable for the radiographic testing of Steel single V- butt weld of plate thickness 10 mm by
using X-rays

2. SAFETY REQUIREMENT:
Make test shot to test boundary exposure limit.
Use the Survey Meter for radiation monitoring survey during exposure.
Use Lead sheet or collimator where applicable.

3. INSPECTION STANDARD / SPECIFICATION:

ASME Section V, Article 2 (2010)

4. RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT: X-Ray Machine

Type : DDGTNDT
Model : XXG-2505
Control Unit Serial Number : 16840
Tube Unit Serial Number :
Focal Spot Size : 2.0 mm 2.0 mm

5. FILM:
Film Type : Fuji 100 HD
Film Size : 102 mm x 254 mm (4 x 10)

6. INTENSIFYING SCREEN:
Material : Lead (Pb)
Thickness : 0.125 mm (Both Front & Back)

7. IQI/PENETRAMETER:
Type : Wire
Designation : 10FEDIN / 10FEEN (Source Side)
Position of IQI : Smallest wire at the most outer edge

8. TEST SPECIMEN:
Type : Plate (No :)
Material : Steel
Dimensions : Length - 200.0 mm, Width - 150.0 mm
Thickness of Parent Material : 10.0 mm
Thickness of Weld Material : 14 mm
Surface Condition : As Welded

9. EXPOSURE DETAILS:
X-ray Machine : DDGTNDT (XXG-2505)
Kilovoltage : 180 kV
Tube Current : 5 mA
Exposure Time : 50 s
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10. RADIOGRAPHIC ARRANGEMENT:
Technique : Single Wall Single Image (SWSI)
Source to Film Distance (SFD) : 700 mm
Effective Length of Test Piece : 200 mm (100% Coverage)
Source

SFD = 700 mm
IQI

Location Makers Radiographic Identification

Film
Weld Area Lead Sheet

Figure 1: Radiographic Arrangement

NOTE: The weld line axis shall be placed across the X-ray tube axis

11. LOCATION MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION OF RADIOGRAPH:

Location markers, which will appear as radiographic images on the film should be placed on test piece (not on
the film cassette) and their location should be written/marked on the surface of the test piece (Figure 2).
Specimen Identification Location Marker

ABC
20 mm 20 mm

X 10FEDIN Y
6 mm

Weld Area
6 mm
Film
10FEDIN
INS-RT-T6 KSS ABC 2015 03 15

Radiographic Identification
(using Lead markers)
IQI

Figure 2: Location marking and Identification of Radiograph

Lead Marker Arrangement:

INS-RT-T6 : Document No.
KSS : Personnel No.
ABC : Specimen No.
2015 03 15 : Date (YYYY MM DD)
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1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
The instruction is applicable to view the radiograph INS-RT-T6 and record results

2. INSPECTION STANDARD / SPECIFICATION:

ASME Section V, Article 2

3. EQUIPMENT:
Film viewer : (Manufacturer: IENDT, Model: FV-2008)
Densitometer : (Manufacturer: BARBIERI Electronics, Model: Densy 210 E)

4. PROCEDURE:
a. Measure or estimate the density of radiograph and record.
b. Determine the sensitivity of the radiograph.
c. Fill all the information in the film cover and report sheet as in attachment A and B, respectively.
d. Print the film cover and report

5. REQUIREMENT FOR RADIOGRAPH:

Radiograph shall be accepted if they meet the following requirements:
a. Density on the area of interest : 1.8 - 4.0
b. Sensitivity : Wire no. should be visible (DIN/EN)
c. IQI/Penetrameter : Should be appeared as in instruction
d. Artifacts : Shall not appear on the area of interest
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1. Weld Thickness Versus Diameter of ASTM E 747 Wire Type IQI:
Weld Thickness Essential Wire Diameter
ASTM Set Letter
Inches mm Inches mm
0 - 0.250 0 - 6.4 0.008 0.20 A
>0.250 - 0.375 >6.4 - 9.5 0.010 0.25 A&B
>0.375 - 0.500 >9.5 - 12.7 0.013 0.33 B
>0.500 - 0.750 >12.7 - 19.1 0.016 0.41 B
>0.750 - 1.000 >19.1 - 25.4 0.020 0.51 B
>1.000 - 2.000 >25.4 - 50.8 0.025 0.64 B

2. Weld Thickness Versus Diameter of ISO Wire Type IQI:

Weld Thickness Essential Wire Diameter
Wire Identity
Inches mm Inches mm
0 - 0.250 0 - 6.4 0.008 0.20 13
>0.250 - 0.375 >6.4 - 9.5 0.010 0.25 12
>0.375 - 0.500 >9.5 - 12.7 0.013 0.33 11
>0.500 - 0.750 >12.7 - 19.1 0.016 0.41 10
>0.750 - 1.000 >19.1 - 25.4 0.020 0.51 9
>1.000 - 2.000 >25.4 - 50.8 0.025 0.64 8

3. DIN / ISO / EN Wire Type IQI:

Wire Diameter/ mm
Designation
Corresponding wire number
1 FE DIN 3.20 2.50 2.00 1.60 1.25 1.00 0.80
(1 ISO 7) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 FE DIN 1.00 0.80 0.63 0.50 0.40 0.32 0.25
(6 ISO 12) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10 FE DIN 0.40 0.32 0.25 0.20 0.16 0.125 0.100
(10 ISO 16) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
13 FE DIN 0.20 0.16 0.125 0.100 0.080 0.064 0.050
(13 ISO 19) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19