Appendix 2

Senior Welding Inspector

AUDIT of NDT Reports
Reports Check List
RT Radiographic Testing
1)

Material Type (All types)

2)

Time/Stage of inspection

3)

Place of inspection

4)

Procedure/Standard number given

5)

Radiographic Technique (e.g. DWDI)

6)

Screens (Type & thickness)

7)

Type of radiation (Gamma/x-ray)

8)

Type/Strength of source or Kva

9)

SFD

10) Type and range of IQI

11) Speed of film (Characteristic Curve)
12) Sensitivity as % (below 2%)
13) Density range (2-3.5)
14) Focal Spot Size
15) Geometric Un-sharpness (g)
16) Exposure Time
17) Development method and time
18) All Defects Identified, Sized and Located
19) NDT Technicians Qualifications & Name
20) Signed stamped and dated
21) BS Method BS 2910 (pipe) BS 2600 (Plate) Now replaced by BS EN 444

Appendix 2

Senior Welding Inspector

AUDIT of NDT Reports
Reports Check List
UT Ultrasonic Testing
1)

Material Type

(Large grain lower Hz)

2)

Time/Stage of inspection

3)

Place of inspection

4)

Procedure/Standard number given

5)

Shear/Compression Probe

6)

Probe Size (Usually 10 mm) & Type

7)

Probe Frequency (4-5 MHz < 3 for Cu/SS)

8)

Probe Angle <10 =70 /10-15 = 60-70 >15 = 45 -60

9)

Calibration Block (Type & Hole used)

10) Calibration Range

11) Scanning method
12) Surface finish
13) Type of Couplant
14) Type of equipment
15) Scanning Sensitivity
16) Recording Level
17) Joint configuration and area of weld tested
18) All Defects Identified, Sized and Located
19) NDT Technicians Qualifications & Name
20) Signed stamped and dated
21) BS Method BS 3923
22) Now replaced by BS EN 585 & BS N 1714

Appendix 2

Senior Welding Inspector

AUDIT of NDT Reports
Reports Check List
MT Magnetic Particle Testing
1)

Material Type (Ferritic Steels Only)

2)

Time/Stage of inspection

3)

Place of inspection

4)

Procedure/Standard number given

5)

Method (Wet/Dry Fluorescent/Contrast etc.)

6)

Method & standard of surface preparation

7)

Method of Magnetisation (Direct current etc)

8)

Equipment type (Prod/Yolk/Magnet/Bench)

9)

Prod spacing/amperage (7.5 amp/mm)

10) Contrast Paint (Type and application

11) Test sequence (2 x directions @ 90)
12) Poor surface finish may mask Indications
13) Sub Surface imperfections (2mm Max)
14) Black light 20 Lux or 1000W/cm2
15) Contrast Light Minimum 500 Lux
16) Flux measurement Strips/kg Force etc.
17) > 50C dry powder inks are sued
18) All Defects Identified, Sized and Located
19) NDT Technicians Qualifications & Name
20) Signed stamped and dated
21) BS Method BS 6072 & Inks BS 4049
22) Now replaced by BS EN 571

Appendix 2

Senior Welding Inspector

AUDIT of NDT Reports
Reports Check List
PT Penetrant Testing
1)

Material Type (Non Porous Only)

2)

Time/Stage of inspection

3)

Place of inspection

4)

Procedure/Standard number given

5)

Method (Colour Contrast/Fluorescent)

6)

Method & standard of surface preparation

7)

Surface finish is critical (EB as welded??)

8)

Shelf Life of Chemicals (Normally 1 Year)

9)

Penetrant Application Method (Spray/Tank)

10) Penetrant Dwell time (5 60 minutes)

11) Method of Penetrant Removal
12) Type and application of developer
13) Evaluation time (10- 30 minutes)
14) Black Light (20 Lux or 1000W/cm2)
15) Contrast Light (Minimum 500 Lux)
16) Operating Temperature range (5-50C)
17) Surface breaking only imperfections
18) All Defects Identified, Sized and Located
19) NDT Technicians Qualifications & Name
20) Signed stamped and dated
21) Method BS 6443 22) Now replaced by BS EN 9934 Parts 1-3