These reference radiographs may be used as a means for establishing the types and severity levels of discontinuities that are revealed by radiographic examination of steel fusion welds.
Each volume contains illustrations of representative graded and ungraded discontinuities applicable to seven thickness ranges, as shown in Table 1. Table 2 lists the discontinuity types and severities illustrated for each thickness of base material. Each of the graded discontinuity types has five severity levels, 1 through 5 in order of increasing severity. The ungraded discontinuities are included for informational purposes.
These reference radiographs may be used in contractual specifications, for which agreement has been reached between purchaser and supplier, to establish acceptance limits of the types and severity levels of discontinuities revealed by radiographic examination.
The use of this document is not intended to be restricted to the specific energy levels given in Table 3 or to the thickness limits given in Table 1. This document may be used, where there is no other applicable document, for other energy levels or thicknesses, or both, for which it is found to be applicable and for which agreement has been reached between purchaser and manufacturer.
TABLE 1 Applicable Thickness Ranges
| Illustration Thickness, in. (mm) | Base Material Thickness Range, in. (mm)A |
|---|---|
| Vol I | |
| 0.030 (0.8) | to and including 0.050 (1.2) |
| 0.080 (2.0) | over 0.050 (1.2) to and including 1/8 (3.2) |
| 3/16 (4.8) | over 1/8 (3.2) to and including ¼ (6.4) |
| Vol II | |
| 3/8 (9.5) | over ¼ (6.4) to and including ½ (13) |
| ¾ (19) | over ½ (13) to and including 1½ (38) |
| 2 (51) | over 1½ (38) to and including 3 (76) |
| Vol III | |
| 5 (127) | over 3.0 (76) to and including 8 (203) |
A In the special cases of joining two members of unequal thickness, the standard applicable to the thinner member shall be used.
TABLE 2 Types of Discontinuities Illustrated for Each Thickness of Base Material
| Discontinuity Type | Base Material Thickness and Grading, in. (mm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.030 (0.8) | <......<......|||||||