Procedure ASME BPV Section V Article 4, 2008

A. Test Pieces (Non Piping) If D > 20 Use ASME Plate Block calibration use (T.434.1.7.1) and DAC
Techniques.
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter , Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity ASME Plate + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL

ASME Plate)

2.1. dB Sensitivity ASME Plate

2.1.1. Make DAC ( Distance Amplitude Correction) ASME Plate at 80% 5% FSH(T-463.1.2)
a. Find Thickness ASME Plate (19.5 mm)
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First :
- Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obatain maximum pulse heigth at 80% 5% FSH for
TASME Plate (4.88mm) as 100% DAC make a point and write the dB (dB
Sensitivity ASME Plate)
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
e. Second
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to TASME Plate (9.75 mm) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
f. Third
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to TASME Plate (14.63) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
g. Fourd
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to 4/4 TASME Plate ( 19.5) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
2.2. dB TOL ASME Plate
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of ASME Plate Block Calibration at 80% 5%
FSH(T-463.1.2)
a. Find Thickness ASME Plate
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Plate)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Check Range (Same as at DAC & TOL ASME Plate Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)

3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + 6 dB (T-471.4.1)

4. Evaluation Level at >20% DAC (T.482.1)
5. Acceptance Criteria ASME BPV Section VIII Article 12. 2007
a. Indication Pulse Heigth 20% DAC , Regardless except for Lack Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete
Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
b. Indication Pulse Heigth > 20% DAC , for Lack Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete Penetration (IP)
and Crack must be reject.

c. 20% < Indication Pulse Heigth 50% DAC , ACC except for Lack Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete
Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
d. 50% < Indication Pulse Heigth 100% DAC , Record and ask to Engineering except for Lack
Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
e. 20% < Indication Pulse Heigth 50% DAC , Evaluation except for Lack Of Fusion (LOF),
Incomplete Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
- TTP 19 mm ; L max = 6mm
- 19 mm > TTP 57 mm ; L max = 1/3 TTP
- TTP >57 mm ; L max = 19mm

B. Test Pieces (Non Piping) If D < 20 Use ASME Curve Block calibration use range curvature 0.9
1.5 times (T.434.1.7.2) and DAC Techniques.
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter , Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity ASME Curve + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL

ASME Plate)

2.1. dB Sensitivity ASME curve

2.1.1. Make DAC ( Distance Amplitude Correction) ASME Curve at 80% 5% FSH(T463.1.2)
a. Find Thickness ASME Curve (11.2 mm)
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First :
- Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obatain maximum pulse heigth at 80% 5% FSH for
1 Leg Notch (Bottom) as 100% DAC make a point and write the dB (dB
Sensitivity ASME Curve)
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
e. Second
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to 2 Leg Notch (Top) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
f. Third
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to 3 Leg Notch (Bottom) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 12 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
g. Fourd
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to 4 Leg Notch (Bottom) make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 8 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
2.2. dB TOL ASME Curve
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of ASME Curve Block Calibration at 80% 5%
FSH(T-463.1.2)
a. Find Thickness ASME Curve
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Curve)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Check Range (Same as at DAC & TOL ASME Curve Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 80%
5% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)

3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + 6 dB (T-471.4.1)

4. Evaluation Level at >20% DAC (T.482.1)
5. Acceptance Criteria ASME BPV Section VIII Article 12. 2007
a. Indication Pulse Heigth 20% DAC
b. Indication Pulse Heigth > 20% DAC , for Lack Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete Penetration (IP)
and Crack must be reject.

c. 20% < Indication Pulse Heigth 50% DAC , ACC except for Lack Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete
Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
d. 50% < Indication Pulse Heigth 100% DAC , Record and ask to Engineering except for Lack
Of Fusion (LOF), Incomplete Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
e. 20% < Indication Pulse Heigth 50% DAC , Evaluation except for Lack Of Fusion (LOF),
Incomplete Penetration (IP) and Crack must be reject.
- TTP 19 mm ; L max = 6mm
- 19 mm > TTP 57 mm ; L max = 1/3 TTP
- TTP >57 mm ; L max = 19mm

Procedure AWS D1.1 Article 6 Part F, 2008(Groove Welds)

A. Satic Loaded non tubular (6.20.1) Use IIW V1 & V2 Block Calibration (6.23.1)
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter and Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity IIW V1 + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL IIW V1)

2.1. dB Sensitivity ASME IIW V1
2.1.1. Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum heigth at 50% - 75% FSH(6.25.4.2) for
Hole Dia 1.5 mm at distance 15 mm from Survace (IIW V1 Block Calibration) make a
point and Write dB (dB Sensitivity ASME IIW V1)
2.2. dB TOL IIW V1
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of IIW V1 Block Calibration at 50% - 75%
FSH(6.25.4.2)
a. Find Thickness IIW V1 Block Calibration
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 70% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Plate)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 70% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Find Range (Same as at TOL IIW V1 Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)

3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + (on Scanning Level Table 6.2 Static ) (6.26.6)
4. Evaluation Level (6.31) to find Class at Table 6.2 Static
Indication Rating (6.26.6.5) = dB Indication Level (a) dB Reference (b) Attenuation Factor (c)
a. dB Indication Level = Find heigth pulse on screen at adjusted to Reference Level (50% - 70%
FSH)
b. dB Reference (same as above number 2)
c. Attenuation Factor = (

1 ) x 2 if less than dB shall be reduce to

the lower dB level and those of dB or greater increased to the higher level.
5. Acceptance Criteria AWS D1.1 Article 6 Part C for Statically Loaded non tubular (6.13.1) on
Table 6.2

B. Cyclically Loaded Non Tubular (6.20.1) Use IIW V1 & V2 Block Calibration (6.23.1)
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter and Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity IIW V1 + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL IIW V1)

2.1. dB Sensitivity ASME IIW V1
2.1.1. Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum heigth at 50% - 75% FSH(6.25.4.2) for
Hole Dia 1.5 mm at distance 15 mm from Survace (IIW V1 Block Calibration) make a
point and Write dB (dB Sensitivity ASME IIW V1)
2.2. dB TOL IIW V1
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of IIW V1 Block Calibration at 50% - 75%
FSH(6.25.4.2)
a. Find Thickness IIW V1 Block Calibration
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 70% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Plate)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 70% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Find Range (Same as at TOL IIW V1 Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First

Find Skip Distance 2 leg

SD 2 Leg

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50% 75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)

3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + (on Scanning Level Table 6.3 Cyclically ) (6.26.6)
4. Evaluation Level (6.31) to find Class at Table 6.3 Static
Indication Rating (6.26.6.5) = dB Indication Level (a) dB Reference (b) Attenuation Factor (c)
d. dB Indication Level = Find heigth pulse on screen at adjusted to Reference Level (50% - 70%
FSH)
e. dB Reference (same as above number 2)
f.

Attenuation Factor = (

1 ) x 2 if less than dB shall be reduce to

the lower dB level and those of dB or greater increased to the higher level.
5. Acceptance Criteria AWS D1.1 Article 6 Part C for Cyclically Loaded Non Tubular(6.13.2) on
Table 6.3

C. Tubular Conection with D < 24 (6.20.1 & 6.13.3.1) Class R Use IOW A5 Block calibration
(6.27.3.2) and DAC Techniques.
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter , Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity IOW A5 + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL IOW A5)

2.1. dB Sensitivity IOW A5
2.1.1. Make DAC ( Distance Amplitude Correction) IOW A5 at 50% 75% FSH(6.27.3.2 (1))
a. Find Thickness IOW A5 (24 mm)
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First :
- Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obatain maximum pulse heigth at 50% 75% FSH for
Depth 12.5 mm IOW A5 as 100% DAC make a point and write the dB (dB
Sensitivity IOW A5)
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
e. Second
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 18 mm IOW A5 make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 12 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
f. Third
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 24 mm make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
g. Fourd
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 31 mm make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
2.2. dB TOL IOW A5
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of IOW A5 Block Calibration at 50% 75%
FSH(6.27.3.2 (1))
a. Find Thickness IOW A5
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg

SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Plate)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Check Range (Same as at DAC & TOL IOW A5 Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)

3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + 6 dB (6.27.5)

4. Evaluation Level at > 50 % DAC, Linear or Plannar versus Spherical (6.27.7)
5. Acceptance Criteria AWS D1.1 Article 6 Part C for Tubular Connection Class X (6.13.3.2)
a. Indication 50 % DAC , Disregarded
b. 50% < indication 100 % Shall be evaluated
- Isolated random spherical 25 mm ACC and > 25 mm evaluated as linear
reflector.
- Aligned spherical shall be evaluated as linear reflector
- Cluster spherical or more > 645 mm2 / 150 mm , Rejected
c. Linear or Plannar use figure 6.5 (note for Accumulated Length Indication D/2 )

50% < indication 100 % DAC , Minor Indication

Indication > 100% DAC , Mayor Indication

D. Tubular Conection with T Y K Joint Connection (6.27 & 6.13.3.2) Class X Use IOW A5 Block
calibration (6.27.3.2) and DAC Techniques.
1. Determine Thickness Test Pieces and Diameter , Find Range

2. Find dB Reference = dB Sensitivity IOW A5 + (dB TOL Tp dB TOL IOW A5)

2.1. dB Sensitivity IOW A5
2.1.1. Make DAC ( Distance Amplitude Correction) IOW A5 at 50% 75% FSH(6.27.3.2 (1))
a. Find Thickness IOW A5 (24 mm)
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First :
- Use 1 ea Angle Probe to obatain maximum pulse heigth at 50% 75% FSH for
Depth 12.5 mm IOW A5 as 100% DAC make a point and write the dB (dB
Sensitivity IOW A5)
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 20 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
e. Second
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 18 mm IOW A5 make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 12 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
f. Third
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 24 mm make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
- Add 20 dB to original dB off 100% DAC
g. Fourd
- Move 1 ea Angle Probe to obtain maximum pulse height without change dB
note to Depth 31 mm make a point.
- Reduce 6 dB to obtain 50 % DAC, make a point
- Reduce 14 dB to obtain 10 % DAC, make a point
2.2. dB TOL IOW A5
2.2.1. Make dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of IOW A5 Block Calibration at 50% 75%
FSH(6.27.3.2 (1))
a. Find Thickness IOW A5
b. Check Range (Note Same as Range Test Pieces)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg

SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL ASME Plate)
e. Second
- Find Skip Distance 4 leg
SD 4 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH without change dB make a point

2.3. dB TOL (Transfer Of Loses) of Test Pieces

a. Find Thickness Test Pices
b. Check Range (Same as at DAC & TOL IOW A5 Block Calibration Range)

c. Calibrate Angle Probe on IIW V2 at Range

d. First
- Find Skip Distance 2 leg
SD 2 Leg
-

Find Sound Path Actual 1 leg

Find Sound Path On CRT 1 leg

Use 2 ea angle probe face to face to obtain a maximum pulse heigth at 50%
75% FSH make a point and write dB (dB TOL TP)
3. Find dB Scanning = dB Reference + 12 dB (6.27.5)
4. Evaluation Level at > 50 % DAC, Linear or Plannar versus Spherical (6.27.7)
5. Acceptance Criteria AWS D1.1 Article 6 Part C for Tubular Connection Class X (6.13.3.2)
d. Indication 50 % DAC , Disregarded
e. 50% < indication 100 % Shall be evaluated
- Isolated random spherical 25 mm ACC and > 25 mm evaluated as linear
reflector.
- Aligned spherical shall be evaluated as linear reflector
- Cluster spherical or more > 645 mm2 / 150 mm , Rejected
f. Linear or Plannar (root is define with in 6 mm or TW / 4 whichever is greater.)
- Indication >50% DAC, For Root Only refer to figure 6.5

50 % > Indication 100% DAC , For Internal Indication, disregarged

Indication > 100% DAC, for Internal Indication refer to figure 6.5