The Pressure Vessel RT Test article provides you with information about Radiography
testing in the pressure vessel manufacturing process and related items in pressure vessel
inspection.
Do you know what your pressure vessel RT test requirements are? Is full radiography
mandatory for your vessel? When is full radiography mandatory? What are the
acceptance criteria? What are the RT symbols?
So if you need this information, this article answers all of these questions.
We recommend that you to review this article in conjunction with the ASME Pressure
Vessel Joint Efficiencies article.
Before going into the RT test, we need to know about joint categories. These categories
are base on ASME Code Section VIII:
Category A:
Category B:
Category C and D are flange welds and nozzle attachment welds respectively
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As you see, the item numbers 1, 2 and 3 are really mandatory for a full RT test;
But pressure vessel manufacturers can make an optional decision for full
radiography in item number 4
Pressure Vessel RT Test - Why do pressure vessel manufacturers want to spent
more money for full radiography in item # 4?
Because the joint efficiency in the full radiography condition is 1, the higher joint
efficiency in the pressure vessel wall thickness formula causes less wall
thickness. The manufacturer might save lots of money with a lower thickness
plate material.
But code has given some bonus to manufacturers in item 4, because it is not
mandated to do full radiography in all butt welds. Manufacturers can do spot
radiography in B and C joints with the same joint efficiency of item 1.
Item number 2 describes thickness limitations. Any pressure vessel material is
designated to the specific P. Number by ASME section IX, so there are several
tables in ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1 Subsection C, which determine this
limitation.
One spot shall be examined on each vessel for each 50 ft. increment
Each spot examination will be made as soon as practicable after the completion of
the increment of weld to be examined
The location of the spot shall be chosen by the Inspector after the completion of
the increment of welding to be examined
ASME Code Section VIII Div 1 mandates that all tests shall be done based on
ASME Code Section V, article number 2.
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