LEVEL 3 – STANDARD SD-NOC-STR-301

Fabrication of Offshore Steel Structures

Rev.: 01 Effective Date: 08/2018 Page: 66 of 124

11.2.3 Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

UT shall be carried out in accordance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M/Class R for all kinds of joints. For T-
K-Y joints and tubular joints with full penetration welds (refer to paragraph 8.10 of this standard),
the “back-up weld” at the root shall also be part of the testing. However, this back-up weld shall
be evaluated as per AWS D1.1/D1.1M/Class X.
Testing according ISO 17640 testing level B with acceptance criteria according ISO 11666 Level
2 is considered as an acceptable alternate.
Prior to any UT inspection, a lamination check using 0° probe shall be performed in the vicinity of
the weld in order to verify the full coverage of the weld with transverse waves probes.
Each weld shall be evaluated using at minimum 3 probes (30°, 45°, 70°) and shall be inspected
with regards to transverse defects (typically 45° probe used longitudinally to the weld).
Prior to any inspection, the sensitivity correction shall be evaluated for each structural steel and
for each probe used.
Note: Variation in attenuation in plates, and particularly TMCP plates can often be over 8 dB,
especially with 70° probe.
Any transverse imperfection detected shall be evaluated according ISO 23279 and any
transverse planar imperfection shall be considered as crack with all the associated Non
Conformance Report, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
For K or ½ V bevels for butt welds, tandem technique or Phased Array inspection is mandatory
for Special Category (procedure to be submitted to Company for approval).
The UT equipment shall have been calibrated since less than one year by an independent
laboratory. The calibration certificate shall be made available to Inspector.

11.2.4 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

Procedure to be as per ASTM E709 or ASME BPVC.
Acceptance criteria shall be as per Table 11.1 of this standard.

11.2.5 Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI)

Procedure to be as per ASTM E165/E165M or ASME BPVC.
Acceptance criteria shall be as per Table 11.1 of this standard.

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