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VII-431
SCOPE
VII-420
GENERAL
VII-434.2.4 Scanner Block. A block shall be fabricated meeting the requirements of T-434. 1 and
Figure T-434.2.1 except that its thickness, T , shall be within the lesser of 1/4 in. (6 mm) or 25% of the material thickness to be examined and the number and position of the
side-drilled holes shall be adequate to confirm the sensitivity setting of each probe, or probe pair in the case of a
TOFD setup, as positioned per the scan plan in the scanner.
The scanner block is in addition to the calibration block required per Article 4, unless the scanner block also has all
t h e s p ec i f i e d r e f e r e n c e r e f le c t o r s r e q u i r e d p e r
Figure T-434.2.1.
VII-423
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
VII-442
Nonessential
Variable
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X
X
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X
X
X
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SCANNING DATA
Table VII-421
Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination
Procedure for Workmanship Based
Acceptance Criteria
Essential
Variable
INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS
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ARTICLE 4
VII-483
VII-487
EVALUATION
VII-492
VII-486
EVALUATION BY MANUFACTURER
VII-485
ARTICLE 4
EXAMINATION RECORD
The required information of T-490 and the following information shall be recorded:
(a) scan plan
(b) scanner and adhering and guiding mechanism
(c) indication data [i.e., position in weld, length, and
characterization (e.g., crack, lack of fusion, lack of penetration, or inclusion)]
(d) the final display processing levels
(e) supplemental manual technique(s) indication data,
if applicable [same information as (c)]
Flaws detected during the automated or semiautomated scan may be alternatively evaluated, if applicable, by supplemental manual techniques.
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