ASTM E1254-08
(Guide)Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
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Designation: E1254 − 08
StandardGuide for
Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial
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Radiographic Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1254; 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 ISO 18917 Photography—Determinationofresidualthiosul-
fateandotherrelatedchemicalsinprocessedphotographic
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance
materials-Methodsusingiodine-amylose,methyleneblue
of industrial radiographs and unexposed films used for indus-
and silver sulfide
trial radiography.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Significance and Use
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control the
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
quality of industrial radiographs and unexposed films only and
and are not considered standard.
are not intended for controlling the acceptability of the
NOTE 1—For information purposes, refer to Terminology E1316. 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 E94.
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
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4.1 Unopened Containers:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Storage Recommendations—Any films in containers
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
sealed by the manufacturer and not opened should be stored
E746 Practice for Determining Relative Image Quality Re-
sponse of Industrial Radiographic Imaging Systems with the films on edge, whenever possible, to avoid container
damage and possible film damage. Storage temperature should
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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2.2 ISO Standards: be between 40°F (4.4°C) and 75°F (24°C) at a relative
humidity range of 30 to 60 %.
ISO 14523 Processed Photographic Materials—
Photographic activity test for enclosure materials 4.1.2 Higher Storage Temperatures—When temperatures
exceed 90°F (32°C) for 30 days, some unexposed films may be
ISO 18901 Imaging Materials—Processed silver-gelatin
processed under normal existing conditions to test for fogging.
type black-and-white films - Specifications for stability
The outside sheets in a pack of cut films or the ends of rolled
ISO 18902 Imaging Materials—Processed photographic
films are most affected by heat. If excessive fogging is found
films, plates, and papers - Filing enclosures and storage
on these samples, subsequent sampling may be done on inner
containers
sheets or further in on the rolls to avoid unnecessary scrap. A
limit of 0.30 density units total for the base density and fog is
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-
acceptable (see 4.3) for industrial radiographic films.
tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology
(X and Gamma) Method.
4.1.3 LowerStorageTemperatures—Thetemperaturecanbe
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally approved
lower than 40°F (4.4°C) as lower temperatures reduce the rate
in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1254 – 03. DOI: 10.1520/
of heat and age fogging. However, lower temperatures will
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Designation:E1254–03 Designation:E1254–08
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance of industrial radiographs and unexposed films used for industrial
radiography.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. SI units are provided for information only.
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.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
E 746TestMethod PracticeforDeterminingRelativeImageQualityResponseofIndustrialRadiographicFilmImagingSystems
E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO14523:1999ISO 14523 Processed Photographic Materials—Photographic activity test for enclosure materials
ISO18901:2002ISO 18901 ImagingMaterials—Processedsilver-gelatintypeblack-and-whitefilms-Specificationsforstability
ISO18902:2001ISO 18902 Imaging Materials—Processed photographic films, plates, and papers - Filing enclosures and
storage containers
ISO18917:1999ISO 18917 Photography—Determination of residual thiosulfate and other related chemicals in processed
photographic materials - Methods using iodine-amylose, methylene blue and silver sulfide
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control the quality of industrial radiographs and unexposed films only and are
notintendedforcontrollingtheacceptabilityofthematerialsorproductsradiographed.Itisfurtherintendedthatthisguidebeused
as an adjunct to Guide E 94.
3.2 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.
4. Unexposed Film Storage
4.1 Unopened Containers:
4.1.1 StorageRecommendations—Any films in containers sealed by the manufacturer and not opened should be stored with the
films on edge, whenever possible, to avoid container damage and possible film damage. Storage temperature should be between
40°F [4.4°C](4.4°C) and 75°F [24°C](24°C) at a relative humidity range of 30 to 60 %.
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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 July 10, 2003.1, 2008. Published September 2003.July 2008. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 19982003 as
E1254–98.E 1254 – 03.
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4.1.2 Higher Storage Temperatures—When temperatures exceed 90°F [32°C](32°C) for 30 days, some unexposed films may
be processed under normal existing conditions to test for fogging. The outside sheets in a pack of cut films or the ends of rolled
films are most affected by heat. If excessive fogging is found on these samples, subsequent sampling may be done on inner sheets
or further in on the rolls to avoid unnecessary scrap. A limit of 0.30 density u
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