ASTM E1817-03
Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)

Standard No.

ASTM E1817-03

Release Date

2003

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1817-08

Latest

ASTM E1817-08(2022)

Scope

The use of RQIs is a significant departure from normal practice in industrial radiology because it is not a standard design and is dependent on the application, material, and process and therefore cannot be a simple plaque or wire. The use of an RQI provides documented evidence that radiologic images have the level of quality necessary to reveal those nonconformances for which the parts are being examined by ensuring adequate spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity in the areas of interest.

Where conventional IQIs conforming to Practice E 747 or E 1025 can be used effectively, those practices should be followed.

1.1 This practice covers the radiological examination of unique materials or processes, or both, for which conventionally designed image quality indicators (IQIs), such as those described in Practices E 747 and E 1025, may be inadequate in controlling the quality and repeatability of the radiological image.

1.2 Where appropriate, representative image quality indicators (RQIs) may also represent criteria levels of the acceptance or rejection of images of discontinuities.

1.3 This practice is applicable to most radiological methods of examination.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E1817-03 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1000 Standard Guide for Radioscopy
• ASTM E1025 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• ASTM E1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
• ASTM E1441 Standard Guide for Computed Tomography (CT)
• ASTM E543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• ASTM E747 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

ASTM E1817-03 history

• 2022 ASTM E1817-08(2022) Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)
• 2008 ASTM E1817-08(2014) Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators 40;RQIs41;
• 2008 ASTM E1817-08 Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)
• 2003 ASTM E1817-03 Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)
• 1996 ASTM E1817-96 Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination by Using Representative Quality Indicators (RQIs)