As 2452.1-2004 Non-Destructive Testing - Determination of Thickness Determination of Wall Thickness of Pipe B
As 2452.1-2004 Non-Destructive Testing - Determination of Thickness Determination of Wall Thickness of Pipe B
1—2004
AS 2452.1—2004
Australian Standard™
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Non-destructive testing—Determination
of thickness
ANSTO
Australian Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing Committee
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
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Australian Standard™
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Non-destructive testing—Determination
of thickness
Originated as AS 2452.1—1982.
Second edition 2004
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AS 2452.1—2004 2
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee MT-007, Non-Destructive Testing of Metals and Materials, at the request of
industry. This Standard supersedes AS 2452.11982, Non-destructive testing
Determination of thickness, Part 1: Determination of wall thickness of pipe by the use of
radiography.
This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards
Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee MT-007. After consultation with shareholders
in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this
Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to specify methods for film radiography to determine wall
thickness of pipes and small fabricated vessels.
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The objective of this revision is to expand the technology for the equipment and accessories
used for radiography in determining wall thickness.
The methods in this Standard provide suitable bases for the testing of round pipe or other
small pressure vessels, including gas cylinders. The methods rely on the use of a source of
radiation, X-rays or gamma-rays, and require testing personnel to be experienced in the
handling and use of radiation equipment and materials.
This Standard is Part 1 of a series of Standards covering the radiography of ferrous
castings.
The series comprises the following parts:
AS
2452 Non-destructive testingDetermination of thickness
2452.1 Part 1: Determination of the wall thickness of pipe by the use of radiography
2452.3 Part 3: Use of ultrasonic testing
The term ‘normative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard.
3 AS 2452.1—2004
CONTENTS
Page
1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.................................................................................. 4
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 4
4 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................ 4
5 PRINCIPLE ................................................................................................................ 5
6 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES ......................................................................... 5
7 PROCEDURE............................................................................................................. 6
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Non-destructive testing—Determination of thickness
1 SCOPE
This Standard specifies the methods for the determination of the wall thickness of pipes and
small fabricated vessels using X-ray or gamma-ray radiography.
NOTES:
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1 Under a given set of radiographic conditions, the accuracy of the methods specified herein is
reduced with decreasing wall thickness and with increasing pipe or vessel diameter.
2 The methods specified herein are more accurate when a pipe is empty.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this standard:
AS
1929 Non-destructive testing—Glossary of terms
2243 Safety in laboratories
2243.4 Part 4: Ionizing radiations
3998 Non-destructive testing—Qualification and certification of personnel
Code of Practice for the Control and Safe Handling of Sealed Radioactive Sources Used in
Industrial Radiography*
NH and MRC Radiation Health Series No. 31, Code of Practice for the safe use of
Industrial Radiography Equipment
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Exposure of any part of the human body to ionizing radiation may be injurious. It is
therefore essential that when X-ray equipment or radioactive sources are being used
adequate precautions be taken to protect testing personnel and any other persons in the
vicinity.
NOTE: The use of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus is controlled by various
statutory regulations. Reference should also be made AS 2243.4, the ‘Code of Practice for the
Control and Safe Handling of Sealed Radioactive Sources used in Industrial Radiography’ and
NH and MRC Radiation Health Series No.31 ‘Code of Practice for the safe use of Industrial
Radiography Equipment’.
4 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Standard, the terms and definitions given in AS 1929 apply.