ASTM E1254-03

Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The provisions of this guide are intended to control the quality of industrial radiographs and unexposed films only and are not intended for controlling the acceptability of the materials or products radiographed. It is further intended that this guide be used as an adjunct to Guide E 94.
The necessity for applying specific control procedures such as those described in this guide is dependent to a certain extent, on the degree to which a user adheres to good processing and storage practices as a matter of routine procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance of industrial radiographs and unexposed films used for industrial radiography.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. SI units are provided for information only.
Note 1—For information purposes, refer to Terminology E 1316. The terms stated therein, however, are not specifically referenced in the text of this document.
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: 09-Jul-2003
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.01 - Radiology (X and Gamma) Method

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1254-98 - Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM E1254-08 - Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1742/E1742M-18 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E999-20 - Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E543-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1030/E1030M-21 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E94/E94M-22 - Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination Using Industrial Radiographic Film
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2104-22 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Advanced Aero and Turbine Materials and Components
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1032-19 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Weldments Using Industrial X-Ray Film
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1254–03
Standard Guide for
Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial
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Radiographic Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1254; 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 tographic materials - Methods using iodine-amylose, me-
thylene blue and silver sulfide
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance
of industrial radiographs and unexposed films used for indus-
3. Significance and Use
trial radiography.
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control the
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
quality of industrial radiographs and unexposed films only and
as the standard. SI units are provided for information only.
are not intended for controlling the acceptability of the
NOTE 1—For information purposes, refer to Terminology E 1316. The
materials or products radiographed. It is further intended that
terms stated therein, however, are not specifically referenced in the text of
this guide be used as an adjunct to Guide E 94.
this document.
3.2 The necessity for applying specific control procedures
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
such as those described in this guide is dependent to a certain
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
extent, on the degree to which a user adheres to good
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
processing and storage practices as a matter of routine proce-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
dure.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Unexposed Film Storage
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Unopened Containers:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Storage Recommendations—Any films in containers
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E 94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
sealed by the manufacturer and not opened should be stored
E 746 Test Method for Determining Relative Image Quality
with the films on edge, whenever possible, to avoid container
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Response of Industrial Radiographic Film Systems
damage and possible film damage. Storage temperature should
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E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
be between 40°F [4.4°C] and 75°F [24°C] at a relative
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2.2 ISO Standards:
humidity range of 30 to 60 %.
ISO 14523:1999 Processed Photographic Materials—
4.1.2 Higher Storage Temperatures—When temperatures
Photographic activity test for enclosure materials
exceed 90°F [32°C] for 30 days, some unexposed films may be
ISO 18901:2002 Imaging Materials—Processed silver-
processed under normal existing conditions to test for fogging.
gelatin type black-and-white films - Specifications for
The outside sheets in a pack of cut films or the ends of rolled
stability
films are most affected by heat. If excessive fogging is found
ISO 18902:2001 Imaging Materials—Processed photo-
on these samples, subsequent sampling may be done on inner
graphic films, plates, and papers - Filing enclosures and
sheets or further in on the rolls to avoid unnecessary scrap. A
storage containers
limit of 0.30 density units total for the base density and fog is
ISO 18917:1999 Photography—Determination of residual
acceptable (see 4.3) for industrial radiographic films.
thiosulfate and other related chemicals in processed pho-
4.1.3 Lower Storage Temperatures—The temperature can
be lower than 40°F [4.4°C] as lower temperatures reduce the
rateofheatandagefogging.However,lowertemperatureswill
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-
havenoeffectonbackgroundradiationfogging.Filmsstoredat
tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology
these lower temperatures in unopened containers should be
(X and Gamma) Method.
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
allowed to stabilize at room temperature before opening the
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E 1254 – 98.
containers. The stabilization time varies with the bulk of the
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reach room temperature. If the containers are opened too soon, water. Dilute to 1 Land store in brown, glass-stoppered bottle.
condensation could cause the films to
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