ASTM E1955-04(2009)

Standard Radiographic Examination for Soundness of Welds in Steel by Comparison to Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This standard can be used to establish acceptance criteria for weld soundness based on the procedures and reference radiographs of ASTM E 390. The grades specified in this standard, while applicable for general examination use for the materials and thicknesses indicated, may not be suitable for all applications.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers requirements for radiographic examination for soundness of welds in fabricated steel by comparison to selected severity levels of Reference Radiographs E 390, Vol II. The base material varies from greater than 0.25 to 3 in. (6.4–76 mm) inclusive in thickness. Volume II is applicable. This standard is not suitable for shipyard use.
Note 1—This standard was adopted to replace Mil-Std. 1264-B entitled “Radiographic Inspection For Soundness of Welds In Steel By Comparison To Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs,” dated 18 January, 1989. This standard is intended to be used for the same applications as the document which it replaced. Users should carefully review its requirements when considering the standard's use for new and/or different applications.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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-May-2009
• ICS: 25.160.40 - Welded joints and welds
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.02 - Reference Radiological Images

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1955-04 - Standard Radiographic Examination for Soundness of Welds in Steel by Comparison to Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1955 − 04(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Radiographic Examination for
Soundness of Welds in Steel by Comparison to Graded
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ASTM E390 Reference Radiographs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1955; 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 2.2 Military Standards:
NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive
1.1 This standard covers requirements for radiographic
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Test Personnel
examination for soundness of welds in fabricated steel by
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2.3 ASNT Standards:
comparison to selected severity levels of Reference Radio-
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-
graphs E390,Vol II.The base material varies from greater than
cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
0.25 to 3 in. (6.4–76 mm) inclusive in thickness. Volume II is
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
applicable. This standard is not suitable for shipyard use.
cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
NOTE1—ThisstandardwasadoptedtoreplaceMil-Std.1264-Bentitled
2.4 American Welding Society Standards:
“Radiographic Inspection For Soundness of Welds In Steel By Compari-
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AWS D 1.1 Structural Welding Code Steel
son To Graded ASTM E390 Reference Radiographs,” dated 18 January,
1989.This standard is intended to be used for the same applications as the
2.5 American Petroleum Institute Standards:
document which it replaced. Users should carefully review its require-
API STD-1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related
ments when considering the standard’s use for new and/or different
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Facilities
applications.
2.6 Adjuncts:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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VolumeII,ThicknessOver ⁄4to3in.(6.4to76mm),incl
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
document, see Terminology E1316.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 grades—welds shall be designated Grades I, II, III, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
IVas shown in Table 1.AGrade I weld would contain the least
orsmallestdiscontinuities,orboth,andaGradeIVweldwould
2. Referenced Documents
contain the largest or most numerous discontinuities, or both.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.2 examination lot—an examination lot shall consist of
E390 Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds
all welds of a specific design and size produced at one facility
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
by the same personnel and production technique, and submit-
ted for examination at one time.
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Available fromAerospace IndustriesAssociation ofAmerica, Inc. (AIA), 1000
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This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- WilsonBlvd.,Suite1700,Arlington,VA22209-3928,http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.02 on
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Reference Radiological Images. AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1955 - 04. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
E1955-04R09. Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Washington, DC 20005-4070, http://www.api.org.
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E1955 − 04 (2009)
TABLE 1 Severity Level Requirements for Welds In Accordance
internationally recognized NDT personnel qualification prac-
With Reference Radiographs E390, Vol II Reference
tice or standard such as ANSI/ASNT-CP-189, SNT-TC-1A,
A,B
Radiographs
NAS-410,orasimilardo
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Designation:E1955–98 Designation:E1955–04 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Radiographic Examination for
Soundness of Welds in Steel by Comparison to Graded
1
ASTM E390 Reference Radiographs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1955; 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
1.1 This radiographstandard covers requirements for radiographic examination for soundness of welds in fabricated steel by
comparison to selected severity levels of Reference Radiographs E 390, Vol II. The base material varies from greater than 0.25 to
3 in. (6.4–76 mm) inclusive in thickness. Volume II is applicable. This radiographstandard is not suitable for shipyard use.
NOTE1—When coordinated through the Department of Defense (DOD), this radiograph is intended as a direct replacement for Mil-Std 1264-B.
1.2Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.TheSIunitsgiveninparenthesesareforinformation
only. 1—This standard was adopted to replace Mil-Std. 1264-B entitled “Radiographic Inspection For Soundness of Welds In
Steel By Comparison To Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs,” dated 18 January, 1989. This standard is intended to be
usedforthesameapplicationsasthedocumentwhichitreplaced.Usersshouldcarefullyreviewitsrequirementswhenconsidering
the standard’s use for new and/or different applications.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E94Guide for Radiographic Testing ASTM Standards:
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E 390 Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds
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E1742Practice for Radiographic Examination Reference Radiographs for Steel Fusion Welds
E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-410Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
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MIL-STD-453Inspection, Radiographic
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2.3 ASNT Standards: NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel
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2.3 ASNT Standards:
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
2.4 American Welding Society Standards: AWS B 3.0Acceptance Criteria-Porosity-AWS-Welding Procedure and Performance
Qualification
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AWS D 1.1Structural Welding Code-Steel, 1981 Structural Welding Code Steel
2.5 American Petroleum Institute Standards:
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This radiographstandard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-7 E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.02 on
Reference Radiological Images.
Current edition approved May 10, 1998. Published September 1998.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 1955 - 04.
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, Vol 03.03.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209-3928, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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Available from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. Lajuene Road, Miami, FL 33135.
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Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
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