kSIST FprEN ISO 14096-2:2026

Non-destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitisation systems - Part 2: Minimum requirement (ISO/FDIS 14096-2:2026)

This document specifies three film-digitisation quality classes for the requirements of non-destructive testing. The user specifies one of these quality classes for the respective film digitization task. The digitization parameters depend on the radiation energy, the material thickness penetrated and the quality level of the original radiographic film. This document does not address signal processing, display and storage of the digitised data.
For the application of this document, ISO 14096‑1 provides definitions and measurement procedures.

Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung von Röntgenfilm-Digitalisierungssystemen - Teil 2: Mindestanforderungen (ISO/FDIS 14096-2:2026)

Dieses Dokument legt für die Filmdigitalisierung drei Qualitätsklassen für die Anforderungen der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung fest. Der Anwender legt eine dieser Qualitätsklassen für die jeweilige Filmdigitalisierungsaufgabe fest. Die Digitalisierungsparameter hängen von der Strahlungsenergie, der durchstrahlten Werkstoffdicke und der Qualitätsstufe des originalen Röntgenfilms ab. Dieses Dokument behandelt weder die Signalverarbeitung noch die Darstellung und Speicherung der digitalisierten Daten.
Für die Anwendung dieses Dokuments werden in ISO 14096 1 Definitionen und Messverfahren bereitgestellt.

Essais non destructifs - Qualification des systèmes de numérisation des films radiographiques - Partie 2: Exigences minimales (ISO/FDIS 14096-2:2026)

L'ISO 14096-2:2005 définit trois classes de qualité de numérisation de film en raison des exigences relatives aux essais non destructifs (END). Les classes sélectionnées dépendent de l'énergie de radiation, de l'épaisseur du matériau pénétré et du niveau de qualité de la radiographie originale. L'ISO 14096-2:2005 ne s'adresse pas au traitement du signal, à l'affichage et au stockage des données numérisées.

Neporušitvene preiskave - Kvalificiranje sistemov za digitaliziranje radiogramov - 2. del: Minimalne zahteve (ISO/FDIS 14096-2:2026)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 20-Nov-2025
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• ICS: 37.040.25 - Radiographic films
• Technical Committee: PKG - Testing of metallic materials
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Jun-2026
• Due Date: 27-Jul-2026
• Ref Project: FprEN ISO 14096-2 - Non-destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitisation systems - Part 2: Minimum requirements (ISO/FDIS 14096-2:2026)

Relations

• Revises: SIST EN ISO 14096-2:2020 - Non-destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitisation systems - Part 2: Minimum requirements (ISO 14096-2:2005)
• Effective Date: 19-Jul-2023

Overview

kSIST FprEN ISO 14096-2:2026 is an international standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) for the qualification of radiographic film digitisation systems used in non-destructive testing (NDT). This standard outlines the minimum requirements for digitising radiographic films, focusing on ensuring that the digital copies preserve the information needed for evaluation. It introduces three distinct film digitisation quality classes, allowing users to select the appropriate level based on specific NDT applications, such as digital archiving or digital analysis. This document is critical for industries relying on radiographic testing, providing consistent criteria for assessing film scanner systems.

Keywords: non-destructive testing, radiographic film digitisation, digitiser, quality classes, minimum requirements, SIST, ISO 14096-2.

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Key Topics

• Three Quality Classes: The standard defines three classes for radiographic film digitisation systems:
  • DS: Enhanced technique with little to no reduction in signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution, suitable for digital archiving.
  • DB: Allows some reduction in image quality, intended for digital analysis; original films should also be archived.
  • DA: Basic technique with reduced image quality and spatial resolution, also for digital analysis with film archiving.
• Parameter Selection: Users must specify the required quality class according to:
  • The energy of radiation used
  • Thickness of the material penetrated
  • Quality level of the original film
• Minimum Requirements: Key minimum requirements set by the standard include:
  • Density range: Classes DS, DB, and DA each require specified optical density measurement ranges.
  • Digital resolution: Minimum bit-depth for digital conversion ensures adequate grayscale resolution.
  • Density contrast sensitivity: Defined to assure detectability of small contrast differences.
  • Spatial resolution: Specifies the basic spatial resolution required relative to radiographic technique and energy used.
• Exclusions: The standard does not cover signal processing, image display, or data storage aspects of digitised films.

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Applications

ISO 14096-2:2026 is vital for organizations that use radiographic testing as a part of their quality assurance or structural integrity monitoring. Its use ensures consistent quality in digitised radiographic records and supports:

• Industrial Inspection: Supports digital archiving and analysis of films used in pipeline, casting, weld, and structural inspections.
• Digital Transformation: Facilitates the migration from physical to digital records, enabling computer-based image analysis, sharing, and secure storage.
• Compliance and Certification: Helps manufacturers, NDT providers, and laboratories comply with regulatory and customer requirements for data preservation and traceability.
• Procurement and System Qualification: Provides objective criteria for purchasing, qualifying, or auditing radiographic film digitisation systems.

Selecting the correct quality class enables organizations to balance cost, performance, and traceability according to the criticality of inspection results and future analysis requirements.

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Related Standards

Understanding and implementing kSIST FprEN ISO 14096-2:2026 often requires reference to related standards, including:

• ISO 14096-1: Provides definitions, quantitative measurement methods, and reference materials for radiographic film digitisation systems.
• ISO 17636-1: Details radiographic testing techniques with X- and gamma rays for welds.
• EN 12681-1: Focuses on radiographic examination for foundry applications.
• ISO 19232-5: Outlines determination of image unsharpness and basic spatial resolution using duplex wire-type image quality indicators (IQI).
• ISO 5579: Specifies basic rules for radiographic testing of metallic materials.

Adhering to this interconnected set of standards ensures the precision and reliability of digital radiographic records used in non-destructive testing, supporting better decision-making and long-term data integrity.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 14096-2:2025
01-november-2025
Neporušitvene preiskave - Kvalificiranje sistemov za digitaliziranje radiogramov -
2. del: Minimalne zahteve (ISO/DIS 14096-2:2025)
Non-destructive testing - Qualification of radiographic film digitisation systems - Part 2:
Minimum requirements (ISO/DIS 14096-2:2025)
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung von Röntgenfilm-Digitalisierungssystemen -
Teil 2: Mindestanforderungen (ISO/DIS 14096-2:2025)
Essais non destructifs - Qualification des systèmes de numérisation des films
radiographiques - Partie 2: Exigences minimales (ISO/DIS 14096-2:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 14096-2
ICS:
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
37.040.25 Radiografski filmi Radiographic films
oSIST prEN ISO 14096-2:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Non-destructive testing —
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Qualification of radiographic film
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Minimum requirements
Essais non destructifs — Qualification des systèmes de
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Partie 2: Exigences minimales
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oSIST prEN ISO 14096-2:2025
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ISO/DIS 14096-2:2025(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 14096-2
ISO/TC 135/SC 5
Non-destructive testing —
Secretariat: DIN
Qualification of radiographic film
Voting begins on:
digitisation systems —
Part 2:
Voting terminates on:
Minimum requirements
Essais non destructifs — Qualification des systèmes de
numérisation des films radiographiques —
Partie 2: Exigences minimales
ICS: 37.040.25
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Digitisation quality classes . . 3
5 Minimum requirements for digitisation quality classes . 3
5.1 Density range and working ranges of the radiographic film digitisation system .3
5.2 Minimum basic spatial resolution of radiographic film digitisation systems .4
5.3 Digitisation quality class depending on the radiographic testing class .4

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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 14096-2:2005), which has been technically
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— definitions of terms 3.4 and 3.5 updated;
— definitions of terms “spatial frequency” and “modulation transfer function” removed;
— in clause 3.4, definition of term “basic spatial resolution” added;
— values in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 updated;
— editorial updated.
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Introduction
Radiographic film systems are used for industrial inspection by X- and gamma rays. To apply modern means
of computer support for analysis, transmission and storage the information stored in the radiographic film
should be converted into digital data (digitisation). This document defines minimum requirements to ensure
that the relevant information for evaluation of the digital data is preserved during the film digitisation
process.
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