If there is more than 1" of IP within 12" then it is rejectable

n the 20th edition section 9.2 talks about the rights of rejection. You are not
going to be able to tell the depth of the defect using radiography, sorry. You
might get a general idea of its depth. IP is in the root as everyone knows and
depending on the customer's requirements it could be cause for rejection.
This less than 12" rule doesn't appy to slag for example. For slag you are
allowed 2" in 12". 50 mm in 300mm. But if you have 3 2" acceptable
indications you need to add the 3 to make sure that they don't exceed 8% of
the total weld length.
I've got an old edition of API 1104 which in paragraph 6.6.1 says that the
dimension of any spheroidal pore (also called gas pocket) shall not exceed
1/8 of an inch or 25% of the pipe wall thickness, whichever is less.
Para. 6.6.2 says that the accumulation of pores shall not occupy an area
larger than 1/2 of an inch in diameter, and that the maximum dimension of any
pore in the accumulation shall not exceed 1/16 of an inch in diameter.

# The crack, of any size or location in the weld, is not a shallow crater crack
or star crack shall be rejected. The crack is a shallow crater crack or star
crack with a length that exceeds 5/32 in. (4 mm) also rejected.

# Undercutting adjacent to the cover or root bead shall not exceed the dimensions given in Table
4(Maximum Dimension of Undercutting) and Section 9.3.11

# Inadequate Penetration (detail see Section 9.3.1 , 9.3.2, 9.3.3 and figure 13) can’t exceed 1 inch.
# Inadequate Penetration (detail see Section 9.3.1 , 9.3.2, 9.3.3 and figure 13) can’t exceed 1 inch.

# Incomplete Fusion shall be considered a defect should any of the following conditions exist:

a. The length of an individual indication of IF exceeds 1 in.(25 mm).

b. The aggregate length of indications of IF in any continuous 12-in. (300 mm) length of weld exceeds 1
in. (25 mm).

c. The aggregate length of indications of IF exceeds 8% of the weld length in any weld less than 12 in.
(300 mm) in length.

And fore more Incomplete Fusion can see on Section 9.3.5 (figure 17)

# Internal Concavity (Any length of internal concavity is acceptable, provided the density of the
radiographic image of the internal concavity does not exceed that of the thinnest adjacent parent
material. For areas that exceed the density of

the thinnest adjacent parent material, the criteria for burn-through (see 9.3.7) are applicable) more
detailed see Figure 18.

# Burn-Through (The maximum dimension exceeds 1/4 in. (6 mm) and the density of the BT’s image
exceeds that of the thinnest adjacent parent material) more detailed see Section 9.3.7.1, 9.3.7.2, 9.3.7.3
.

# Slag Inclusions (when the size of a radiographic indication of slag is measured, the indication’s
maximum dimension shall be considered its length) more detailed see Section 9.3.8.1, 9.3.8.2, 9.3.8.3)

# Porosity (The size of an individual pore exceeds 1/8 in. (3 mm)) more detailed conditions see Section
9.3.9.2 until 9.3.9.4 and Figure 19 or 20.

# Excluding incomplete penetration due to high-low and undercutting, any accumulation of

imperfections (AI) shall be

considered a defect should any of the following conditions exist:

a. The aggregate length of indications in any continuous 12-in. (300-mm) length of weld exceeds 2 in.
(50 mm).

b. The aggregate length of indications exceeds 8% of the weld length.