ASTM E390-11

Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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 TypeBase Material Thickness and Gradi...
SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides reference radiographs for steel fusion welds that contain typical discontinuities with varying severity levels in different thicknesses of material. The reference radiograph films are an adjunct to this standard and must be purchased separately from ASTM International if needed.
1.2 There are three volumes of reference radiographs based on seven nominal weld thicknesses as follows:
Vol ISet of 16 plates (81/2 by 11 in.) covering base material up to and including ¼ in. (6.4 mm) in thickness.
Vol IISet of 29 plates (8½ by 11 in.) covering base material over ¼ to and including 3 in. (6.4 to 76 mm) in thickness.
Vol IIISet of 32 plates (8 ½ by 11 in.) covering base material over 3 to including 8 in. (76 to 203 mm) in thickness.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2011
• ICS: 25.160.40 - Welded joints and welds
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.02 - Reference Radiological Images

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E390-01(2006)e1 - Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E1032-19 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Weldments Using Industrial X-Ray Film
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E390 − 11
StandardReference Radiographs for
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Steel Fusion Welds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E390; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds:
1.1 This standard provides reference radiographs for steel
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Volume I, Thickness Up to and Including ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm)
fusion welds that contain typical discontinuities with varying 5
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Volume II, Thickness Over ⁄4 to 3 in. (6.4 to 76 mm), incl
severity levels in different thicknesses of material. The refer- 6
Volume III, Thickness Over 3 to 8 in. (76 to 203 mm), incl
ence radiograph films are an adjunct to this standard and must
be purchased separately from ASTM International if needed.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
1.2 There are three volumes of reference radiographs based
document, see Terminology E1316, Section D.
on seven nominal weld thicknesses as follows:
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Vol Iref—Set of 16 plates (8 ⁄2 by 11 in.) covering base
3.2 The terms relating to discontinuities present in these
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material up to and including ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) in thickness.
reference radiographs are described based upon radiographic
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Vol II—Set of 29 plates (8 ⁄2 by 11 in.) covering base
appearance. The terms “darker” and “lighter” as used in this
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material over ⁄4 to and including 3 in. (6.4 to 76 mm) in standard refer to the optical density of a radiographic film.
thickness. Where other radiographic media are used, these terms should
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Vol III—Set of 32 plates (8 ⁄2 by 11 in.) covering base be understood to refer to areas of greater or lesser radiologic
material over 3 to including 8 in. (76 to 203 mm) in thickness. transmission, respectively.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Significance and Use
asthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathemati-
4.1 These reference radiographs may be used as a means for
cal conversions to SI units that are provided for information
establishing the types and severity levels of discontinuities that
only and are not considered standard.
arerevealedbyradiographicexaminationofsteelfusionwelds.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 Each volume contains illustrations of representative
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
graded and ungraded discontinuities applicable to seven thick-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ness ranges, as shown in Table 1. Table 2 lists the discontinuity
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
types and severities illustrated for each thickness of base
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
material. Each of the graded discontinuity types has five
severity levels, 1 through 5 in order of increasing severity. The
2. Referenced Documents
ungraded discontinuities are included for informational pur-
2 poses.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 These reference radiographs may be used in contractual
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
specifications, for which agreement has been reached between
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
purchaser and supplier, to establish acceptance limits of the
types and severity levels of discontinuities revealed by radio-
graphic examination.
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These reference radiographs are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
E07 on Nondestructive Testing and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.4 The use of this document is not intended to be restricted
E07.02 on Reference Radiological Images.
to the specific energy levels given in Table 3 or to the thickness
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E390 - 01(2006). DOI:
10.1520/E0390-11.
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TABLE 1 Applicable Thickness Ranges
Illustration
Base Material Thickness Range,
Thickness,
A
in. (mm)
in. (mm)
Vol I
0.030 (0.8) to and including 0.050 (1.2)
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0.080 (2.0) over 0.050 (1.2) to and
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:E390–01 (Reapproved 2006) Designation:E390–11
Standard Reference Radiographs for
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Steel Fusion Welds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E390; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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´ NOTE—A sentence about reference radiograph films was editorially added to 1.1 in February 2006.
1. Scope
1.1This1.1 This standard provides reference radiographs for steel fusion welds that contain typical discontinuities with varying
severity levels in different thicknesses of material. The reference radiograph films are an adjunct to this standard and must be
purchased separately from ASTM International if needed.
1.2 There are three volumes of reference radiographs based on seven nominal weld thicknesses as follows:
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Vol I—Set of 16 plates (8 ⁄2 by 11 in.) covering base material up to and including ⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] in thickness. in. (6.4 mm)
in thickness.
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VolII—Setof29plates(8 ⁄2by11in.)coveringbasematerialover ⁄4toandincluding3in.[6.4(6.4to76mm]mm)inthickness.
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Vol III—Set of 32 plates (8 ⁄2 by 11 in.) covering base material over 3 to including 8 in. [76 to 203 mm] in thickness.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. by 11 in.) covering base material over 3 to including
8 in. (76 to 203 mm) in thickness.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
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E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds:
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Volume I, Thickness Up to and Including ⁄4 in. [6.4 mm]in. (6.4 mm)
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Volume II, Thickness Over ⁄4 to 3 in. [6.4(6.4 to 76 mm],mm), incl
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Volume III, Thickness Over 3 to 8 in. [76(76 to 203 mm],mm), incl
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this document, see Terminology E1316 TerminologyE1316, Section D.
3.2 The terms relating to discontinuities present in these reference radiographs are described based upon radiographic
appearance.Theterms“darker”and“lighter”asusedinthisstandardrefertotheopticaldensityofaradiographicfilm.Whereother
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These reference radiographs are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.02
on Reference Radiographs.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E390-01. DOI:
10.1520/E0390-01R06E01.on Reference Radiological Images.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E390 - 01(2006). DOI:
10.1520/E0390-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM Headquarters.
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Order RRE039001.
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Order RRE039002.
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Order RRE039003.
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radiographic media are used, these terms should be understood to refer to areas of greater or lesser radiologic transmission,
respectively.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 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.
4.2 Each volume contains illustrations of representative graded and ungraded discontinuities applicable to seven thickness
ranges, as shown inTable 1.Table
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