ASTM E999-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The provisions in this guide are intended to control the reliability or quality of the image development process only. The acceptability or quality of industrial radiographic films processed in this manner as well as the materials or products radiographed remain at the discretion of the user, or inspector, or both. It is further intended that this guide be used as an adjunct to and not a replacement for Guide E94.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide2 establishes guidelines that may be used for the control and maintenance of industrial radiographic film processing equipment and materials. Effective use of these guidelines aid in controlling the consistency and quality of industrial radiographic film processing.
1.2 Use of this guide is limited to the processing of films for industrial radiography. This guide includes procedures for wet-chemical processes and dry processing techniques.
1.3 The necessity of applying specific control procedures such as those described in this guide is dependent, to a certain extent, on the degree to which a facility adheres to good processing practices as a matter of routine procedure.
1.4 If a nondestructive testing agency as described in Practice E543 is used to perform the examination, the testing agency shall meet the requirements of Practice E543.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of federal and local codes prior to use.
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Designation: E999 − 15
Standard Guide for
Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film
1
Processing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E999; 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.
1. Scope E1254 Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed
2 Industrial Radiographic Films
1.1 This guide establishes guidelines that may be used for
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
the control and maintenance of industrial radiographic film
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2.2 ISO Standards:
processing equipment and materials. Effective use of these
ISO 11699-2 Nondestructive testing—Industrial Radio-
guidelines aid in controlling the consistency and quality of
graphic Film—Part 2: Control of film processing by
industrial radiographic film processing.
means of references values.
1.2 Use of this guide is limited to the processing of films for
ISO 18917 Photography—Determination of residual thio-
industrial radiography. This guide includes procedures for
sulfate and other related chemicals in processed photo-
wet-chemical processes and dry processing techniques.
graphic materials—Methods using iodine amylose, meth-
1.3 The necessity of applying specific control procedures ylene blue, and silver sulfide
such as those described in this guide is dependent, to a certain 2.3 ANSI Standards:
extent, on the degree to which a facility adheres to good
IT 2.26 Photography—Photographic Materials– Determina-
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processing practices as a matter of routine procedure. tion of Safelight Conditions
1.4 If a nondestructive testing agency as described in
3. Terminology
Practice E543 is used to perform the examination, the testing
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide,
agency shall meet the requirements of Practice E543.
see Terminology E1316.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The provisions in this guide are intended to control the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
reliability or quality of the image development process only.
mine the applicability of federal and local codes prior to use.
The acceptability or quality of industrial radiographic films
processed in this manner as well as the materials or products
2. Referenced Documents
radiographed remain at the discretion of the user, or inspector,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
or both. It is further intended that this guide be used as an
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
adjunct to and not a replacement for Guide E94.
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
Testing 5. Chemical Mixing for Manual and Automatic Processes
E1079 Practice for Calibration of Transmission Densitom-
5.1 Any equipment that comes in contact with processing
eters
solutions should be made of glass, hard rubber, polyethylene,
PVC, enameled steel, stainless steel, or other chemically inert
materials. This includes materials such as plumbing, mixing
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc- impellers, and the cores of filter cartridges. Do not allow
tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology
materials such as tin, copper, steel, brass, aluminum, or zinc to
(X and Gamma) Method.
come into contact with processing solutions. These materials
Current edition approved June 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally
can cause solution contamination that may result in film
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E999 –10. DOI:
10.1520/E0999-15.
fogging or rapid oxidation.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
5.2 Mixing Chemicals:
cation SE-999 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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5.2.1 Do not mix powdered chemicals in processor tanks, floating lids and dust covers help to minimize oxidation and
since undissolved particles may be left in the square corners of evaporation from the surface of the solutions. Evaporation
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Designation: E999 − 10 E999 − 15
Standard Guide for
Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film
1
Processing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E999; 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.
1. Scope
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1.1 This guide establishes guidelines that may be used for the control and maintenance of industrial radiographic film
processing equipment and materials. Effective use of these guidelines aid in controlling the consistency and quality of industrial
radiographic film processing.
1.2 Use of this guide is limited to the processing of films for industrial radiography. This guide includes procedures for
wet-chemical processes and dry processing techniques.
1.3 The necessity of applying specific control procedures such as those described in this guide is dependent, to a certain extent,
on the degree to which a facility adheres to good processing practices as a matter of routine procedure.
1.4 If a nondestructive testing agency as described in Practice E543 is used to perform the examination, the testing agency shall
meet the requirements of Practice E543.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
federal and local codes prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1079 Practice for Calibration of Transmission Densitometers
E1254 Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 11699-2 Nondestructive testing—Industrial Radiographic Film. Part Film—Part 2: Control of film processing by means of
references values.
ISO 18917 Photography—Determination of residual thiosulfate and other related chemicals in processed photographic
materials—Methods using iodine amylase,amylose, methylene blue, and silver sulfide
2.3 CEN Standards:
EN 584-2 Nondestructive Testing—Industrial Radiographic Film. Part 2: Control of film processing by means of reference
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values
2.3 ANSI Standards:
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IT 2.26 Photography—Photographic Materials– Determination of Safelight Conditions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide, see Terminology E1316.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology (X and
Gamma) Method.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010June 1, 2015. Published July 2010June 2015. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E999 - 05.E999 –10. DOI: 10.1520/E0999-10.10.1520/E0999-15.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SE-999 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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 American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4. Significance and Use
4.1 The provisions in this guide are intended to control the reliability or quality of the image development process only. The
acceptability or quality of industrial radiographic films processed in this manner as well as the materials or products radiographed
remain at the discretion of the user, or inspector, or both. It is further intended that this guide be used as an adjunct to and not a
replacement for Guide E94.
5. Chemical Mixing for Manual and Automatic Processes
5.1 Any equipment that comes in contact with processing solutions should be made of glass, hard rubber, polyethylene, PVC,
enameled steel, stainless steel, or other chemically inert materials. This includes materials such as plumbing, mixing impellers, and
the cores of filter cartridge
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