ASTM E1114-09e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining the Size of Iridium-192 Industrial Radiographic Sources
Standard Test Method for Determining the Size of Iridium-192 Industrial Radiographic Sources
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
One of the factors affecting the quality of a radiographic image is geometric unsharpness. The degree of geometric unsharpness is dependent upon the size of the source, the distance between the source and the object to be radiographed, and the distance between the object to be radiographed and the film or digital detector. This test method allows the user to determine the size of the source and to use this result to establish source to object and object to film or detector distances appropriate for maintaining the desired degree of geometric unsharpness.
Note 1—The European standard CEN EN 12579 describes a simplified procedure for measurement of source sizes of Ir-192, Co-60 and Se-75. The resulting source size of Ir-192 is comparable to the results obtained by this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the size of an Iridium-192 radiographic source. The determination is based upon measurement of the image of the Iridium metal source in a projection radiograph of the source assembly and comparison to the measurement of the image of a reference sample in the same radiograph.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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.
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Designation: E1114 − 09
StandardTest Method for
Determining the Size of Iridium-192 Industrial Radiographic
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Sources
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1114; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Editorially corrected 2.2 and Figure 4 in June 2011.
1. Scope 2.2 Other International Standards:
EN 12679:2000 Industrial Radiography—Radiographic
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the size of
Method for the Determination of the Source Size for
an Iridium-192 radiographic source. The determination is
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Radioisotopes
based upon measurement of the image of the Iridium metal
source in a projection radiograph of the source assembly and
3. Terminology
comparison to the measurement of the image of a reference
3.1 Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtothistestmethod,refer
sample in the same radiograph.
to Terminology E1316.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4. Significance and Use
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
4.1 Oneofthefactorsaffectingthequalityofaradiographic
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
image is geometric unsharpness. The degree of geometric
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
unsharpness is dependent upon the size of the source, the
with the standard.
distance between the source and the object to be radiographed,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
andthedistancebetweentheobjecttoberadiographedandthe
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
film or digital detector. This test method allows the user to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
determine the size of the source and to use this result to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
establish source to object and object to film or detector
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
distances appropriate for maintaining the desired degree of
geometric unsharpness.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE1—TheEuropeanstandardCENEN12579describesasimplified
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procedure for measurement of source sizes of Ir-192, Co-60 and Se-75.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
TheresultingsourcesizeofIr-192iscomparabletotheresultsobtainedby
E999Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radio-
this test method.
graphic Film Processing
E1316Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
5. Apparatus
E1815Test Method for Classification of Film Systems for
5.1 Subject Iridium-192 Source, the source size of which is
Industrial Radiography
tobedetermined.Theappropriateapparatusandequipmentfor
E2445Practice for Qualification and Long-Term Stability of
the safe storage, handling, and manipulation of the subject
Computed Radiology Systems
source,suchasaradiographicexposuredevice(alsoreferredto
E2597Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digi-
as a gamma ray projector or camera), remote control, source
tal Detector Arrays
guide tube, and source stop are also required.
5.2 ReferenceSample(seeFigs.1-3)—Thereferencesample
1 shall be of material which is not radioactive. The recom-
This test method is under the jurisdictioin of ASTM Committee E07 on
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on mended material is Iridium. However, substitutes such as
Radiology (X and Gamma) Method.
platinum,tungstenorothermaterialofsimilarradiopacitymay
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
be used.The sample should be of the same geometric shape as
in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1114–03. DOI: 10.1520/
the subject source, should be approximately the same size as
E1114-09E01.
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FIG. 1 Reference Sample in Standard Source Encapsulation
FIG. 2 Alternate Reference Sample Arrangement
FIG. 3 Alternate Reference Sample Arrangement
the subject source, and should be positioned on or within a 5.4 Film systems—Only film systems having cognizant
shim or envelope to simulate the source capsule wal
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Designation:E1114–09 Designation:E1114–09
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Size of Iridium-192 Industrial Radiographic
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Sources
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1114; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ϵ NOTE—Editorially corrected 2.2 and Figure 4 in June 2011.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the size of an Iridium-192 radiographic source. The determination is based
upon measurement of the image of the Iridium metal source in a projection radiograph of the source assembly and comparison to
the measurement of the image of a reference sample in the same radiograph.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E999 Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1815 Test Method for Classification of Film Systems for Industrial Radiography
E2445 Practice for Qualification and Long-Term Stability of Computed Radiology Systems
E2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digital Detector Arrays
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This test method is under the jurisdictioin 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, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1114 – 03. DOI:
10.1520/E1114-09E01.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website. DOI: 10.1520/E1114-09.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2.2 Other International Standards:
EN12579EN 12679:2000 Industrial Radiography—Radiographic Method for the Determination of the Source Size for
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Radioisotopes
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to this test method, refer to Terminology E1316.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 One of the factors affecting the quality of a radiographic image is geometric unsharpness. The degree of geometric
unsharpness is dependent upon the size of the source, the distance between the source and the object to be radiographed, and the
distance between the object to be radiographed and the film or digital detector. This test method allows the user to determine the
size of the source and to use this result to establish source to object and object to film or detector distances appropriate for
maintaining the desired degree of geometric unsharpness.
NOTE 1—The European standard CEN EN 12579 describes a simplified procedure for measurement of source sizes of Ir-192, Co-60 and Se-75. The
resulting source size of Ir-192 is comparable to the results obtained by this test method.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Subject Iridium-192 Source, the source size of which is to be determined. The appropriate apparatus and equipment for the
safestorage,handling,andmanipulationofthesubjectsource,suchasaradiographicexposuredevice(alsoreferredtoasagamma
ray projector or camera), remote control, source guide tube, and source stop are also required.
5.2 Reference Sample (see Figs. 1-3)—The reference sample shall be of material which is not radioactive. The recommended
material is Iridium. However, substitutes such as platinum, tungsten or other material of similar radiopacity may be used. The
sample should be of the same geometric shape as the subject source, should be approximately the same size as the subject source,
and should be positioned on
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