ASTM E1416-96

Standard Test Method for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a uniform procedure for radioscopic examination of weldments. Requirements expressed in this test method are intended to control the quality of the radioscopic images and are not intended for controlling acceptability or quality of welds.  
1.2 This test method applies only to the use of equipment for radioscopic examination in which the image is finally presented on a television monitor for operator evaluation. The examination may be recorded for later review. It does not apply to fully automated systems where evaluation is automatically performed by computer.  
1.3 The radioscopic extent, the quality level, and the acceptance criteria to be applied shall be specified in the contract, purchase order, product specification, or drawings.  
1.4 This test method can be used for the detection of discontinuities. This test method also facilitates the examination of a weld from several directions, such as perpendicular to the weld surface and along both weld bevel angles. The radioscopic techniques described in this test method provide adequate assurance for defect detectability; however, it is recognized that, for special applications, specific techniques using more stringent requirements may be needed to provide additional detection capability. The use of specific radioscopic techniques shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-1996
• ICS: 25.160.40 - Welded joints and welds
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.01 - Radiology (X and Gamma) Method

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1416-04 - Standard Test Method for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1734-23 - Standard Practice for Radioscopic Examination of Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM E3166-20e1 - Standard Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Metal Additively Manufactured Aerospace Parts After Build
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM E2981-21 - Standard Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Composite Overwraps in Filament Wound Pressure Vessels Used in Aerospace Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM E2982-21 - Standard Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Thin-Walled Metallic Liners in Filament-Wound Pressure Vessels Used in Aerospace Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM E1742/E1742M-18 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996
• Referred By: ASTM B595-21 - Standard Specification for Materials for Aluminum Powder Metallurgy (PM) Structural Parts
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1416 – 96
Standard Test Method for
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Radioscopic Examination of Weldments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1416; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This test method covers a uniform procedure for radio- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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scopic examination of weldments. Requirements expressed in E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
this test method are intended to control the quality of the E 543 Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
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radioscopic images and are not intended for controlling accept- Testing
ability or quality of welds. E 747 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material
1.2 This test method applies only to the use of equipment Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators
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for radioscopic examination in which the image is finally (IQI) Used for Radiology
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presented on a television monitor for operator evaluation. The E 1000 Guide for Radioscopy
examination may be recorded for later review. It does not apply E 1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material
to fully automated systems where evaluation is automatically Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indi-
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performed by computer. cators (IQI) Used for Radiology
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1.3 The radioscopic extent, the quality level, and the accep- E 1255 Practice for Radioscopy
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tance criteria to be applied shall be specified in the contract, E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
purchase order, product specification, or drawings. 2.2 ASNT Standards:
1.4 This test method can be used for the detection of ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel
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discontinuities. This test method also facilitates the examina- Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
tion of a weld from several directions, such as perpendicular to ANSI/ASNT CP-189-ASNT Standard for Qualification and
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the weld surface and along both weld bevel angles. The Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
radioscopic techniques described in this test method provide 2.3 Military Standard:
adequate assurance for defect detectability; however, it is MIL STD 410 Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-
recognized that, for special applications, specific techniques tion and Certification (Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant,
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using more stringent requirements may be needed to provide Magnetic Particle, Radiographic, Ultrasonic)
additional detection capability. The use of specific radioscopic
3. Terminology
techniques shall be agreed upon between purchaser and sup-
3.1 Definitions:
plier.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.1 Definitions of terms applicable to this test method may
be found in Terminology E 1316.
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
information only.
4. Apparatus
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Radiation Source (X-Ray or Gamma-Ray)—Selection of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the appropriate source is dependent upon variables regarding
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the weld being examined, such as material composition and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
thickness. The suitability of the source shall be demonstrated
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
by attainment of the required image quality and compliance
tionary statements are given in Section 7.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-7 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Available from ANST, 1711 Arlingate Plaza, PO Box 28518, Columbus, OH
Radiology (X and Gamma) Method. 43228-0518.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published February 1997. Originally Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
published as E 1416 – 91. Last previous edition E 1416 – 92. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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E1416–96
with all other requirements stipulated herein. Guidance on the 5. Materials
selection of the radiation source may be found in Guide E 1000
5.1 Recording Media—Recording media for storage of
and Practice E 1255.
images shall be in a format agreed by the purchaser and
4.2 Manipulation System—Selection of the appropriate ma-
supplier. This may include either analog or digital medi
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