ASTM E1742/E1742M-12 - 1.11.2012
 
Significance and Use

4.1 This practice establishes the basic parameters for the application and control of the radiographic method. This practice is written so it can be specified on the engineering drawing, specification, or contract. It is not a detailed how-to procedure to be used by the NDT facility and, therefore, must be supplemented by a detailed procedure (see 6.1). Test Methods E1030, E1032, and E1416 contain information to help develop detailed technique/procedure requirements.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice2 establishes the minimum requirements for radiographic examination for metallic and nonmetallic materials.

1.2 Applicability—The criteria for the radiographic examination in this practice are applicable to all types of metallic and nonmetallic materials. The requirements expressed in this practice are intended to control the quality of the radiographic images and are not intended to establish acceptance criteria for parts and materials.

1.3 Basis of Application—There are areas in this practice that may require agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization. These items should be addressed in the purchase order or the contract.

1.3.1 DoD contracts.

1.3.2 Personnel qualification, 5.1.1.

1.3.3 Agency qualification, 5.1.2.

1.3.4 Digitizing techniques, 5.4.5.

1.3.5 Alternate image quality indicator (IQI) types, 5.5.3.

1.3.6 Examination sequence, 6.6.

1.3.7 Non-film techniques, 6.7.

1.3.8 Radiographic quality levels, 6.9.

1.3.9 Film density, 6.10.

1.3.10 IQI qualification exposure, 6.13.3.

1.3.11 Non-requirement for IQI, 6.18.

1.3.12 Examination coverage for welds, A2.2.2.

1.3.13 Electron beam welds, A2.3.

1.3.14 Geometric unsharpness, 6.23.

1.3.15 Responsibility for examination, 6.27.1.

1.3.16 Examination report, 6.27.2.

1.3.17 Retention of radiographs, 6.27.8.

1.3.18 Storage of radiographs, 6.27.9.

1.3.19 Reproduction of radiographs, 6.27.10 and 6.27.10.1.

1.3.20 Acceptable parts, 6.28.1.

1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

E543-21

Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E801-21

Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiographic Examination of Electronic Devices

E1025-18

Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiography

E1255-23

Standard Practice for Radioscopy

E1316-24

Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

E1390-21

Standard Specification for Illuminators Used for Viewing Industrial Radiographs

E1411-23

Standard Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic Systems

E1416-23

Standard Practice for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments

E1815-18(2023)

Standard Test Method for Classification of Film Systems for Industrial Radiography

E2033-17

Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Computed Radiography (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)

E2698-18e1

Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays (Includes all amendments and changes 9/26/2018).

AWS A2.4

Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.

NAS 410

Certification & Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209-3928, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.

ANSI/ASNT-CP-189

ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel

NCRP 147

Structural Shielding Design for Medical X-ray Imaging Facilities

EN 444

Non-Destructive Testing- General Principles for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Materials by X-and Gamma-Rays

ISO 5579

Non-Destructive Testing-Radiographic Examination of Metallic Materials by X-and Gamma-Rays-Basic Rules

MIL-STD-410

Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification (Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Radiographic and Ultrasonic) Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.

E1032-19

Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Weldments Using Industrial X-Ray Film

E1079-21

Standard Practice for Calibration of Transmission Densitometers

E1165-20

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Focal Spots of Industrial X-Ray Tubes by Pinhole Imaging

E1254-13(2023)

Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films

E747-18

Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

E999-20

Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing

E1030-05

Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings