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1 2013 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeAN INTERNATIONAL CODEN ondestructive Examination V 21. 2013 ASME FINAL Covers_V Nondestr MECH 15/15/13 5:15 PMVNONDESTRUCTIVEEXAMINATIONASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committeeon Nondestructive ExaminationAN INTERNATIONAL CODE2013 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code2013 EditionJuly 1, 2013 Two Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USADate of Issuance: July 1, 2013 This international code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for Amer-ican National Standards and it is an American National Standard. The Standards Committee that approved the codeor standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an oppor-tunity to participate. The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment that pro-vides an opportunity for additional public input from industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and the does not approve, rate, or endorse any item, construction, proprietary device, or does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent, nor assume any such liability.

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3 XvForeword ..xviiStatement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and code Authorization in Advertising ..xixStatement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items ..xixSubmittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees ..xxPersonnel ..xxiiASTM Personnel .. xxxviiSummary of Changes .. xxxviiiList of Changes in Record Number Order ..xliiCross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel code ..xlivSubsection ANondestructive Methods of 1 General ..1T-120 General ..1T-130 Equipment ..2T-150 Procedure ..2T-160 Calibration ..3T-170 Examinations and Inspections ..3T-180 Evaluation ..3T-190 Records/Documentation ..3 Mandatory Appendix IGlossary of Terms for Nondestructive Appendix A Imperfection vs Type of NDE 2 Radiographic ..7T-220 General Requirements ..7T-230 Equipment and Materials.

4 7T-260 Calibration ..9T-270 Examination ..9T-280 Evaluation ..14T-290 Documentation ..15 Mandatory Appendix IIn-Motion Appendix IIReal-Time Radioscopic Appendix IIID igital Image Acquisition, Display, and Storage for Radiography Appendix IVInterpretation, Evaluation, and Disposition of Radiographic andRadioscopic Examination Test Results Produced by the DigitalImage Acquisition and Display Appendix VGlossary of Terms for Radiographic Appendix VIDigital Image Acquisition, Display, Interpretation, and Storage ofRadiographs for Nuclear Appendix VISupplement Appendix VIIR adiographic Examination of Metallic Appendix VIIIR adiography Using Phosphor Imaging Appendix IXApplication of digital Appendix A Recommended Radiographic Technique Sketches for Pipe or Appendix C Hole-Type IQI Placement Sketches for Appendix D Number of IQIs (Special Cases).

5 48 Article 4 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for ..51T-420 General ..51T-430 Equipment ..51T-440 Miscellaneous Requirements ..62T-450 Techniques ..62T-460 Calibration ..62T-470 Examination ..65T-480 Evaluation ..66T-490 Documentation ..67 Mandatory Appendix IScreen Height Appendix IIAmplitude Control Appendix IIITime of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Appendix IVPhased Array Manual Raster Examination Techniques Using Appendix VPhased Array E-Scan and S-Scan Linear Scanning Appendix VIIU ltrasonic Examination Requirements for Workmanship BasedAcceptance Appendix VIIIU ltrasonic Examination Requirements for a Fracture MechanicsBased Acceptance Appendix IXProcedure Qualification Requirements for Flaw Sizing Appendix A Layout of Vessel Reference Appendix B General Techniques for Angle Beam Appendix C General Techniques for Straight Beam Appendix D Examples of Recording Angle Beam Examination Appendix E Computerized Imaging Appendix G Alternate Calibration Block Appendix I Examination of Welds Using Angle Beam Search Appendix J Alternative Basic Calibration Appendix K Recording Straight Beam Examination Data for Planar Reflectors110 Nonmandatory Appendix L TOFD

6 Sizing Demonstration/Dual Probe Computer Appendix M General Techniques for Angle Beam Longitudinal Appendix N Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Appendix O Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique GeneralExamination Appendix P Phased Array (PAUT) 5 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for ..151T-520 General ..151T-530 Equipment ..151T-560 Calibration ..152T-570 Examination ..154T-580 Evaluation ..155T-590 Documentation ..155 Mandatory Appendix IUltrasonic Examination of Pumps and Appendix IIInservice Examination of Nozzle Inside Corner Radius and InnerCorner Appendix IIIG lossary of Terms for Ultrasonic Appendix IVInservice Examination of 6 Liquid Penetrant ..163T-620 General ..163T-630 Equipment ..163T-640 Miscellaneous Requirements ..163T-650 Technique ..164T-660 Calibration ..164T-670 Examination ..164T-680 Evaluation ..166T-690 Documentation.

7 166 Mandatory Appendix IGlossary of Terms for Liquid Penetrant Appendix IIControl of Contaminants for Liquid Penetrant Appendix IIIQ ualification Techniques for Examinations at 7 Magnetic Particle ..172T-720 General ..172T-730 Equipment ..172T-740 Miscellaneous Requirements ..172T-750 Technique ..173T-760 Calibration ..176T-770 Examination ..179T-780 Evaluation ..181T-790 Documentation ..181 Mandatory Appendix IMagnetic Particle Examination Using the AC Yoke Technique onFerritic Materials Coated with Nonmagnetic Appendix IIGlossary of Terms for Magnetic Particle Appendix IIIM agnetic Particle Examination Using the Yoke Technique withFluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Appendix IVQualification of Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitationof Fluorescent Appendix VRequirements for the Use of Magnetic Rubber Appendix A Measurement of Tangential Field Strength with 8 Eddy Current.

8 195 Mandatory Appendix IGlossary of Terms for Eddy Current Appendix IIEddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Appendix IIIEddy Current Examination on Coated Ferritic Appendix IVExternal Coil Eddy Current Examination of Tubular Appendix VEddy Current Measurement of Nonconductive-Nonmagnetic CoatingThickness on a Nonmagnetic Metallic Appendix VIEddy Current Detection and Measurement of Depth of Surface Dis-continuities in Nonmagnetic Metals with Surface Appendix VIIEddy Current Examination of Magnetic and NonmagneticConductive Metals to Determine if Flaws are Surface-Connected214 Mandatory Appendix VIIIEddy Current Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing218 Article 9 Visual ..223T-920 General ..223T-930 Equipment ..224T-950 Technique ..224T-980 Evaluation ..224T-990 Documentation ..224 Mandatory Appendix IGlossary of Terms for Visual 10 Leak.

9 226 Mandatory Appendix IBubble Test Direct Pressure Appendix IIBubble Test Vacuum Box Appendix IIIH alogen Diode Detector Probe Appendix IVHelium Mass Spectrometer Test Detector Probe Technique..236 Mandatory Appendix VHelium Mass Spectrometer Test Tracer Probe Appendix VIPressure Change Appendix VIIG lossary of Terms for Leak Appendix VIIIT hermal Conductivity Detector Probe Appendix IXHelium Mass Spectrometer Test Hood Appendix XUltrasonic Leak Detector Appendix A Supplementary Leak Testing Equation 11 Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels255T-1110 Scope ..255T-1120 General ..255T-1121 Vessel Conditioning ..255T-1130 Equipment ..256T-1160 Calibration ..256T-1180 Evaluation ..263T-1190 Documentation ..264viMandatory Appendix IInstrumentation Performance Appendix IIInstrument Appendix IIIG lossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination ofFiber-Reinforced Plastic Appendix A Sensor Placement 12 Acoustic Emission Examination of Metallic Vessels During.

10 276T-1220 General ..276T-1230 Equipment ..277T-1260 Calibration ..277T-1270 Examination ..278T-1280 Evaluation ..279T-1290 Documentation ..279 Mandatory Appendix IInstrumentation Performance Appendix IIInstrument Calibration and Appendix IIIG lossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination of MetalPressure Appendix A Sensor Placement Appendix B Supplemental Information for Conducting Acoustic 13 Continuous Acoustic Emission ..292T-1320 General ..292T-1330 Equipment ..293T-1340 Requirements ..295T-1350 Procedure Requirements ..297T-1360 Calibration ..297T-1370 Examination ..298T-1380 Evaluation/Results ..299T-1390 Reports/Records ..299 Mandatory Appendix INuclear Appendix IINon-Nuclear Metal Appendix IIIN onmetallic Appendix IVLimited Zone Appendix VHostile Environment Appendix VILeak Detection Appendix VIIG lossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission 14 Examination System.