ASTM E1411-09

Standard Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic Systems

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
As with conventional radiography, radioscopic examination is broadly applicable to the many materials and object configurations which may be penetrated with X-rays or gamma rays. The high degree of variation in architecture and performance among radioscopic systems due to component selection, physical arrangement and object variables, makes it necessary to establish the level of performance which the selected radioscopic system is capable of achieving in specific applications. The manufacturer of the radioscopic system, as well as the user, require a common basis for determining the performance level of the radioscopic system.
This practice does not purport to provide a method to measure the performance of individual radioscopic system components which are manufactured according to a variety of industry standards. This practice covers measurement of the combined performance of the radioscopic system elements when operated together as a functional radioscopic system.
This practice addresses the performance of radioscopic systems in the static mode only. Radioscopy can also be a dynamic, real-time or near real-time examination technique which can allow test-part motion as well as parameter changes during the radioscopic examination process. The use of this practice is not intended to be limiting concerning the use of the dynamic properties of radioscopy. Users of radioscopy are cautioned that the dynamic aspects of radioscopy can have beneficial as well as detrimental effects upon system performance and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  
This qualification procedure is intended to benchmark radioscopic system performance under selected operating conditions to provide a measure of system performance. Qualification shall not restrict operation of the radioscopic system at other radioscopic examination parameter settings which may provide improved performance on actual examination objects.
Radioscopic system performance measured pursuant to this practice...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides test and measurement details for measuring the performance of X-ray and Gamma ray radioscopic systems. Radioscopic examination applications are diverse. Therefore, system configurations are also diverse and constantly changing as the technology advances.
1.2 This practice is intended as a means of initially qualifying and re-qualifying a radioscopic system for a specified application by determining its performance level when operated in a static mode. System architecture including the means of radioscopic examination record archiving and the method for making the accept/reject decision are also unique system features and their effect upon system performance must be evaluated.
1.3 The general principles, as stated in this practice, apply broadly to transmitted-beam penetrating radiation radioscopy systems. Other radioscopic systems, such as those employing neutrons and Compton back-scattered X-ray imaging techniques, are not covered as they may involve equipment and application details unique to such systems.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For information on safety requirements, refer to the applicable documents listed in Section 2.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2009
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.01 - Radiology (X and Gamma) Method

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1411-01(2006) - Standard Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM E1411-16 - Standard Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E1742/E1742M-18 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1161-21 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Semiconductors and Electronic Components
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1255-16 - Standard Practice for Radioscopy
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2533-21 - Standard Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Polymer Matrix Composites Used in Aerospace Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1475-13(2023) - Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Examination Data
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1734-23 - Standard Practice for Radioscopic Examination of Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1416-23 - Standard Practice for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1411 −09
StandardPractice for
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Qualification of Radioscopic Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1411; 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 E747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Group-
ing Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI)
1.1 This practice provides test and measurement details for
Used for Radiology
measuring the performance of X-ray and Gamma ray radio-
E1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material
scopic systems. Radioscopic examination applications are
Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality In-
diverse. Therefore, system configurations are also diverse and
dicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
constantly changing as the technology advances.
E1255 Practice for Radioscopy
1.2 This practice is intended as a means of initially quali-
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
fying and re-qualifying a radioscopic system for a specified
E1647 Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Ra-
application by determining its performance level when oper-
diology
ated in a static mode. System architecture including the means
E2002 Practice for DeterminingTotal Image Unsharpness in
of radioscopic examination record archiving and the method
Radiology
for making the accept/reject decision are also unique system
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2.2 Other Standard:
features and their effect upon system performance must be
EN 462–2 Step Hole IQI
evaluated.
EN 462–5 Duplex Wire IQI
1.3 The general principles, as stated in this practice, apply
broadly to transmitted-beam penetrating radiation radioscopy
3. Terminology
systems. Other radioscopic systems, such as those employing
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
neutrons and Compton back-scattered X-ray imaging
practice, see Terminology E1316.
techniques,arenotcoveredastheymayinvolveequipmentand
application details unique to such systems.
4. Summary of Practice
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
4.1 This practice provides a standardized procedure for the
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
initial qualification and requalification of a radioscopic system
standard.
toestablishradioscopicexaminationcapabilitiesforaspecified
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
range of applications.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 This practice is intended for use in association with a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
standard practice governing the use of radioscopic
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
examination, such as Practice E1255.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For information on
4.3 This practice specifies the procedures to be used in
safety requirements, refer to the applicable documents listed in
determining the performance level of the radioscopic system.
Section 2.
Unique system features, including component selection, sys-
2. Referenced Documents
tem architecture, programmability and image archiving capa-
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bilities are important factors and are taken into account in this
2.1 ASTM Standards:
practice. The overall system performance level, as well as key
system features, are to be recorded in a qualification document
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
which shall qualify the performance level of the total radio-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on
scopic system. An example of the Radioscopic System Quali-
Radiology (X and Gamma) Method.
fication document form is included in the Appendix. This
Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E1411 - 01(2006).
document may be tailored to suit the specific application.
DOI: 10.1520/E1411-09.
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5. Significance and Use 6.1.2 Material(s) and thickness range(s) for which the sys-
tem is to be qualified,
5.1 As with conventional radiography, radioscopic exa
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Designation:E1411–01 (Reapproved 2006) Designation: E 1411 – 09
Standard Practice for
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Qualification of Radioscopic Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1411; 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 practice provides test and measurement details for measuring the performance of X-ray and Gamma ray radioscopic
systems. Radioscopic examination applications are diverse. Therefore, system configurations are also diverse and constantly
changing as the technology advances.
1.2 This practice is intended as a means of initially qualifying and re-qualifying a radioscopic system for a specified application
by determining its performance level when operated in a static mode. System architecture including the means of radioscopic
examination record archiving and the method for making the accept/reject decision are also unique system features and their effect
upon system performance must be evaluated.
1.3 The general principles, as stated in this practice, apply broadly to transmitted-beam penetrating radiation radioscopy
systems. Other radioscopic systems, such as those employing neutrons and Compton back-scattered X-ray imaging techniques, are
not covered as they may involve equipment and application details unique to such systems.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For information on safety requirements, refer to the applicable documents listed in Section 2.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for
Radiology
E 1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI)
Used for Radiology
E 1255 Practice for Radioscopy
E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E 1647 Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
E 2002 Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology
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2.2 Other Standard:
EN 462–2 Step Hole IQI
EN 462–5 Duplex Wire IQI
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice, see Terminology E 1316.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice provides a standardized procedure for the initial qualification and requalification of a radioscopic system to
establish radioscopic examination capabilities for a specified range of applications.
4.2 This practice is intended for use in association with a standard practice governing the use of radioscopic examination, such
as Practice E 1255.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology (X and
Gamma) Method.
Current edition approved July 1, 2006.2009. Published July 2006.August 2009. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
E 1411 - 01(2006).
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.3 This practice specifies the procedures to be used in determining the performance level of the radioscopic system. Unique
system features, including component selection, system architecture, programmability and image archiving capabilities are
important factors and are taken into account in this practice.The overall system performance level, as well as key system features,
are to be recorded in a qualification document which shall qualify the performance level of the total radioscopic system. A
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