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Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Pressure Vessels

12/14/2009 4:32 PM

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I have a vessel drawing. Outside diameter of a cylindrical shell 1219 mm, a thickness 10 mm (material SA-516 Gr.70). On a shell weld on a pipe, with outside diameter 60,3 mm, thickness 8,74 mm (SA-333 Gr.6).

Welded joint (category D) with a complete penetration as is shown in Fig. UW-16.1 (c).

In the drawing design engineer has specified, that it a weld seam to test, using – magnetic particle examination.

Explain, please, than the design engineer is guided at sampling nondestructive examination method?

Why it was impossible to check this welded joint by means of Radiographic examination? Radiographic examination it is impossible to apply because of that that the connecting pipe has too small outside diameter (60,3 mm)? Or as the sampling reason magnetic particle examination method other conditions could serve?

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Re: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Pressure Vessels

12/15/2009 6:24 AM

Notes on the Industrial Technologies for Crack Detection and Condition Monitoring

If I understand you correctly, you are seeking information as to why Magnetic particle inspection is preferred over magnetic particle inspection.

Refer to http://www.smsystems.com.au/archived-pdfs/NDI_ConditionMonitoring.pdf

"Notes on the Industrial Technologies for Crack Detection and Condition Monitoring" where it is clearly stated " Disadvantages are that there are safety issues, the equipment is cumbersome, it requires at least two operators, a film processing facility is usually required before results can be seen, and it is not good at defining the presence or dimensions of small cracks"

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Re: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Pressure Vessels

12/15/2009 6:25 AM

Radiographic examination is expensive compared to magnetic particle analysis. The vessel and filler materials are common, the procedure is likely pre-qualified, so if the welder is certified, then there is no justification to incur the additional expense. Mag test the root and finished weld, from both sides if accessible.

This has been very common procedure for over 40 years because of its proven reliability.

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Re: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Pressure Vessels

12/18/2009 4:25 AM

Tell the rights I or not.

Having read Section VIII Division 1, I have fathomed that the angular welded joint shown on circuit Fig. UW-16.1 (c), represents a welded joint of type-7, a category – D., according to table UW – 12. And in this case the full radiography, and also spot radiography are not applied.

I am right?

Therefore likely on my drawing design engineer regulates – magnetic examination.

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