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Sensitivity Calculations Question Answers CSWIP NDT Course

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  1. Sensitivity Calculations Question Answers CSWIP NDT Course
  2. (0.25/25) x 100 = 1.0%
  3. (4/100) x 2 = 0.08 inch, a designation 80 penetrameter.  08 inch = 2.03 mm
  4. (0.2/11) x 100 = 1.82%
  5. (0.13/8) x 100 = 1.625%
  6. (0.16/7.1) x 100 = 2.25%
  7. (0.125/6.2) x 100 = 2.02%
  8. (0.08/6.2) x 100 = 1.29%
  9. (2/10.3) x 100 = 1.94%
  10. 2% of 40 = (40/100) x 2 = 0.8, this is W7 in the BS EN 462-1 series.
  11.             1% of 32 = (32/100) x 1 = 0.32, this is W11 in the BS 3971 series.
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Sensitivity Calculations Question Answers CSWIP NDT Course

  1. A SWSI radiograph of a butt weld in 25 mm thick steel plate shows 6 wires on a BS 3971 9-FE-15 IQI. Calculate the sensitivity.

(0.25/25) x 100 = 1.0%

  1. An ASTM E 1025 plaque type IQI is required for the radiography of a butt weld in 4 inch thick steel plate. If the required sensitivity is 2-2T what plaque thickness is required?

(4/100) x 2 = 0.08 inch, a designation 80 penetrameter.  08 inch = 2.03 mm

  1. A DWDI radiograph of a weld in 2 inch pipe shows 4 wires on a DIN 54109 10-ISO-16 IQI. If the pipe wall thickness is 5.5 mm what is the sensitivity?

(0.2/11) x 100 = 1.82%

  1. A SWSI image radiograph of a butt weld in 8 mm thick steel plate shows 4 wires on an ASTM E 747 1-A IQI. What sensitivity has been achieved?

(0.13/8) x 100 = 1.625%

  1. A DWSI radiograph of a weld in a 6 inch schedule 40 pipe shows 2 wires on an EN 462-1 13-FE-EN IQI. If the wall thickness is 7.1 mm what sensitivity has been achieved

(0.16/7.1) x 100 = 2.25%

  1. A DWDI radiograph of a 3 inch schedule 10S stainless steel pipe shows 6 wires on a
    BS EN 462-1 10-FE-EN IQI. If the wall thickness is 3.1 mm what sensitivity has been achieved?

(0.125/6.2) x 100 = 2.02%

  1. A DWDI radiograph of a 3 inch schedule 10S stainless steel pipe shows 6 wires on a
    BS 3971 4-FE-10 IQI.  If the wall thickness is 3.1 mm what sensitivity has been achieved?

(0.08/6.2) x 100 = 1.29%

  1. A DWSI radiograph of a weld in a 6 inch schedule 80 pipe shows 2 wires on a BS 3971 4-FE-10 IQI. If the wall thickness is 10.3 mm what sensitivity has been achieved?

(2/10.3) x 100 = 1.94%

  1. Which wire in the BS EN 462-1 series would indicate a sensitivity of 2% on a SWSI radiograph of a butt weld in 40 mm thick steel plate?

2% of 40 = (40/100) x 2 = 0.8, this is W7 in the BS EN 462-1 series.

  1. Which wire in the BS 3971 series would indicate a sensitivity of 1% on a SWSI radiograph of a butt weld in 32 mm thick steel plate?

            1% of 32 = (32/100) x 1 = 0.32, this is W11 in the BS 3971 series.

Weld description Technique IQI Type (number of wires visible) Sensitivity %
27 mm thick plate SWSI Din 62, 10-16 (2)
13mm thick 323 mm OD pipe DWSI BS3971 9FE15 (5)
5.5 mm thick 60.3 mm OD pipe DWDI BS3971 4FE10 (4)
30 mm thick plate, 5 mm thick backing strip SWSI EN462-1 6FEEN (5)
4 inch thick plate SWSI Calculate plaque type penetrameter thickness for ASME 2-2T requirement

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