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PROJECT: PILING,CIVIL,STRUCTURAL,UNDERGROUND PIPING AND
BUILDING WORKS FOR AU V REVAMP UNIT FOR PETROCHEMICAL

AND LUBE INTEGRATION PROJECT 'LUPECH' (J-18) AT IOCL
GUJARAT REFINERY, VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA.
CONTRACTOR TITLE:
OWNER:INDIAN OIL CORPORATIONLTD
:
PROCEDURE OF RADIOGRAPHY TESTING PMC :TECHNIP INDIAL TD
BOMS PVT.LTD
CONTRACTOR PMC DOC.NO.:-077154C-27728652-0005-CON-PP-004

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CONTRACTOR DOC.NO:077154C-27728652-0005-CON-PP-004
PROCEDURE OF RADIOGRAPHY TESTING
FOR
1 23/8/2022 ANBALAGAN N.SAHAYA REJO D.K SINGH
APPROVAL
FOR
0 20/6/2022 ANBALAGAN N.SAHAYA REJO D.K SINGH
APPROVAL
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This document is developed by BOMS Private Limited and the information it contains is property of Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd. It shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied.
CONFIDENTIAL – Not to disclose without Authorization

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Table of Contents
1. SCOPE ...........................................................................................................................................................................3
2. ABBREVIATION ...........................................................................................................................................................3
3. PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................................................................3
4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................................................3
5. MATERIAL THICKNESS .............................................................................................................................................4
6. RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................................4
7. METHDOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................................6
8. FILM PROCESSING ....................................................................................................................................................9
9. QUALITY OF RADIOGRAPHS ............................................................................................................................... 10
10. RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY ................................................................................................................................... 10
11. IQI SENSITIVITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
12. EVALUATION: ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
13. PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATION ....................................................................................................................... 11
14. CALIBRATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
15. REPAIR OF WELDS ............................................................................................................................................... 12
16. RADIOGRAPHY FILMS STORAGE/HANDLING............................................................................................... 13
17. DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................................................. 13
18. RADIATION SAFETY .............................................................................................................................................. 13

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1. SCOPE
This procedure shall be followed for Radiography activity of Shop joint and Field joint for Piping,
Pressure part Equipment ,Structural for WP03A Package for “Petrochemical and Lube Integration
Project “Lupech” (J-18)” at IOCL Gujarat Refinery, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
2. ABBREVIATION
a. Owner : M/s. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL)

b. PMC : M/s. Technip India Limited
c. Contractor : M/s. BOMS Private Limited
d. RCM (PMC/BOMSPL) : Residential Construction Manager
e. UG : Under Ground
3. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure Proper execution of Radiography examination at

WP03A Package for “Petrochemical and Lube Integration Project “Lupech” (J-18)” at IOCL Gujarat
Refinery, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Latest revision of Codes / Specification shall be followed
4.1. Project Reference Document:
Project Specification Description

077154C-000-NM-6300- List of Piping Class with NDE Requirements
001Rev.A
General Specification for Welding and NDE For
077154C-000-JSS-6300-
Pressure vessels and heat exchangers
001Rev.0
077154C-000-PP-814Rev.B Welding and NDE Specification for Fabrication of Piping

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4.2. Codes/Standard/Drawings:
Codes/Standard Description
IBR Indian Boiler Regulation
ASMEB31.1 Power Piping
ASMEB31.3 Process Piping

Radiography Examination and radiographic Film
ASMESECTION–VArticle2
standard
ASME SECTION VIII Div.I For Round indication acceptance criteria
BARC Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

ASNT Recommended practice: Personnel qualification and certification in Non-
SNT- TC-1A destructive testing.
ASMESEC IX△ BPV Code for Welding and Brazing Qualification
5. MATERIAL THICKNESS
The material to be radio graphed involves butt joints of carbon steel / AS / SS piping having
thickness range depends upon type of source.
6. RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
M/S BOMSPL shall provide dark room with film viewer for interpretation the radiography film. 1
6.1. TYPE OF SOURCE & FILMS:
The type of radiation sources and industrial radiography films to be used for radiography shall be as
per Table-1
Notes: Integral to Below Table-1
Joints welded in field on ground level shall be considered as shop welded joints.
Very fine grain (High contrast) films slower than the above may have to be used, if required

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radiographic sensitivity is not achieved consistently.
AFGA means AGFA GAEVERTS
Table-1 –Type of Source and Films to be used for Radiography 1
Shop welded joints Field welds

Wall thickness (T )
in mm SOURCE FILM SOURCE FILM
All Materials
Carbon Gamma- Gamma-ray “AGFA D7”or
19≤ T “AGFA D5”
Steeland300 ray(Iridium1 (Iridium192) Equivalent
Or Equivalent
Series SS 92)
Gamma- “AGFA D5”or Gamma-ray “AGFA D5”or

Carbon Steel
ray(Iridium1 Equivalent (Iridium192) Equivalent
8≤T< 19
92)
All other Gamma-ray “AGFA D4”or Gamma-ray “AGFA D4”or
materials (Iridium192) Equivalent (Iridium192) Equivalent
Carbon steel
other than Gamma-ray “AGFA D4”or Gamma-ray
“AGFA D4”
Hydrogen (Iridium192) Equivalent (Iridium192)
or Equivalent
Service
<8
All other
materials and
Gamma-rays “AGFA D4”
Carbon steel Gamma-ray “AGFA D4”or
(Ir-192) Or Equivalent.
For (Ir-192) Equivalent
Hydrogen
Service
6.2. LEAD INTENSIFYING SCREENS:
Lead intensifying screens of thickness of 0.125 mm front screen and 0.25 mm back screen is
recommended for use. Screens shall be free from scratch marks and wrinkles. Screens showing
evidence of physical damage shall be discarded.

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6.3. PENETRAMETER (IMAGE QUALITY INDICATORT:
 Wire type ASTM pentrameter shall be used. The IQI material selection shall be according to
standard practice SE 1025 or SE 747, as applicable and shall be radio graphically similar to the
material being radio graphed. The thickness on which the IQI is based shall be the nominal single
wall thickness plus the maximum permitted reinforcement thickness as per referencing code
section. When one or more film holders are used for an exposure .When Thickness is less than
or equal to 5mm, Wire type ASTM Pentrameter shall be used. one IQI shall be used for each
exposure and shall be placed so that the plane of the IQI is normal to the radiation beam. 1
 Use of damaged or bend IQI strictly prohibited.
 As far as possible IQI shall be located on source side of weld, where this is not practical provide
film side with lead marked ‘F’ adjacent to IQI.
 Selection of IQI Shall be used for each applicable thickness as per ASME Section V Table T-276
spanned by minimum to maximum thickness of the area of interest to radiographed. For Film
length 12 inch and above both side IQI Shall be used
6.4. PERSONNEL:
The personnel performing the radiography testing task shall meet the BARC statutory
requirements. Certificate of RSO / Site-in charge, Radiographers shall be submitted.
Only BARC certified Radiographers are permitted to operate isotope/ Radiography camera.
7. METHDOLOGY
7.1. SURFACE CONDITION:

The welds shall be visually inspected prior to radiography and should be reasonably free from
surface irregularities such that they do not interfere with radiography interpretation.

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7.2. IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON FILM:

Each radiograph shall be identified uniquely so that there is a permanent correlation between the
part radio graphed and the film. The following permanent identification marks shall be provided on
each film for traceability, namely, LINE No., JOINT No., DIA X THICKNESS , WELDER No., XR-
No, FILM SEGMENT, DATE. Repair/Reshoot/Retake identification shall be indicated by lead letters
R/R1/R2, RS, RT.
7.3. GEOMETRIC UNSHARPNESS(Ug):

The source to film distance shall be maintained in such a manner that the geometric un sharpness
does not exceed the specified limits. Geometric Un sharpness (Ug) is determined by the formula
Ug= F d / D where,
F: Source size in mm (Maximum projected dimension of radiation source or Diagonal distance for
rectangular shape).
D: Distance in mm from source to weld or object to be radio graphed (Source side Surface)
d: Distance in mm from source side of the weld or object being radio graphed to the Film (Material
thickness).
The Geometric Un sharp ness to be obtained for material thickness under 50.8 mm is 0.510 mm
max.
7.4. RADIOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES:

The following radiography techniques shall be adopted. Placement and no. of IQI shall be as per
ASME SEC V T-277.1 & T-277.2 and as detailed under.
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7..4.1. Single Wall Technique-Panoramic:

In the single-wall technique, the radiation passes through only one wall of the weld (material),
which is viewed for acceptance on the radiograph. This technique is preferably used for
higher diameter pipes where safe accessibility permits locating the radiation source at the
center of the circumferential weld. A film overlap of 25 mm on either side shall be provided to
demonstrate the continuity of the welds. The minimum width of the film shall be of 3 “,
minimum of 3 pentrameter 120 deg apart shall be placed on film side for this technique.
7..4.2. Double Wall Technique:
This technique is generally used for radiography of piping when Single wall technique is not
practicable.
7..4.3. Single Wall Viewing:
This technique shall be used in which the radiation passes through two walls and only the
weld on the film-side wall is viewed for acceptance of the radiograph. A minimum of three
exposures at 120 deg to each other shall be taken for a complete coverage of the weld
circumference. A film overlap of 25 mm on either side shall be provided to demonstrate
7..4.4. Double Wall Viewing:
This is applicable for radiography of pipes less than 3” in nominal diameter. In this technique
the radiation passes through two walls and the weld in both walls is viewed for acceptance.
For welds, the radiation beam may be offset from the plane of the weld at an angle sufficient
to separate the images of the source-side and film side portions of the weld. For a complete
coverage of the weld circumference at least two exposures at 90 deg to each other shall be
taken.
The pentameter shall be placed on the source side (one number)
As an alternative, the weld may be radio graphed with the radiation beam positioned so that
the images of other walls are superimposed. When complete coverage is required, a
minimum of three exposures taken at 120 deg to each other shall be made for each joint.

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7.5. BACK SCATTERING RADIATION:

A lead symbol “B” with minimum dimensions of ½” in height and 1/16” in thickness shall be
attached to the back of each film holder during each exposure to determine if backscatter is
exposing the film, if a light image of the letter “B” appears on a darker background of the
radiograph the radiograph shall be considered unacceptable. A dark image of the “B” on a lighter
background is not a cause for rejection.
7.6. RADIOGRAPHY FILM COVERAGE SIZE:
Radiography film shall be attached below
SR PIPEDIA
NO.OFSEGMENT FILMSIZE REMARKS
NO: NB (INCH)
1 50(2”) 2 5” X4”
2 80(3”) 3 6” X3”
3 100(4”) 3 7.5”X3”
4 150(6”) 3 9” X3”
5 200(8”) 3 12” X3”
6 250 (10”) 4 12”X4”
7 300 (12”) 4 12” X4”
8 350 (14”) 4 15” X4”
9 400 (16”) 4 15” X4”
8. FILM PROCESSING
Film processing shall be done in air conditioned dark room. Manual film processing shall be carried
out as per the guidelines of SE-94. Film processing chemicals shall be procured from reputed
manufacturer and shall not be used after expiry date. The solutions shall be prepared as per
Manufacturer’s recommendation. The film shall be developed at 20 deg C and in accordance with
the Manufacturer’s recommendation.

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9. QUALITY OF RADIOGRAPHS
The films submitted for evaluation shall be free from blemishes to the extent that they do not mask
with the image of any discontinuity in the area of interest of the object being radio graphed. Such
blemishes include, but are not limited to
a) Fogging,
b) Processing defects such as streaks, watermarks, chemical stains,
c) Scratches, finger marks, crimps, dirtiness, static marks, smudges,
d) False indications due to defective screens.
10. RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY
For any lot of film examined, the density of each individual film shall not be less than 1.8 for X-ray
sources, less than 2.0 for gamma ray sources, or greater than 3.8 for either type of source.
11. IQI SENSITIVITY
The IQI sensitivity obtained shall be equal or better than the requirement mentioned in Article 2 of
ASME Sec. V. Sensitivity of the radiographs shall be 2 %.
12. EVALUATION:
Qualified RT level II personnel meeting the requirements of SNT-TC-IA of ASNT shall evaluate the
radiographs. After review by BOMSPL, these radiographs shall be offered to T.EN for their review
and approval. 1
Acceptance criteria shall be as per ASME B 31.1 / ASME B31.3/ASME SEC.VIII DIV. I/ASME SEC
IX and relevant specifications.
Films and reports shall be maintained by BOMSPL and shall be handed over to Owner through
PMC.

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13. PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATION
Demonstration of the density, Ug and IQI requirement shall be considered satisfactory evidence of
compliance with this procedure.
During establishing radiographic procedure, source side pentameter shall be used wherever
practicable.
Radiography Procedure demonstration shall be as per Exhibit F attached on Contract Specification
No. - 077154C-00-PP-814 Rev.B.
14. CALIBRATION
Densitometers:
Densitometers shall be calibrated at least every 90 days during use as follows:
A national standard step tablet or a step wedge calibration film, traceable to a national standard
step tablet and having at least 5 steps with neutral densities from at least 1.0 through 4.0, shall be
used. The step wedge calibration film shall have been verified within the last year by comparison
with a national standard step tablet unless, prior to first use, it was maintained in the original light
tight and waterproof sealed package as supplied by the manufacturer. Step wedge calibration films
may be used without verification for one year upon opening, provided it is within the manufacturer’s
stated shelf life.
 The densitometer manufacturer’s step-by-step instructions for the operation of the densitometer
shall be followed.
 The density steps closest to 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 on the national standard step tablet or step
wedge calibration film shall be read.
 The densitometer is acceptable if the density readings do not vary by more than ± 0.05 density
units from the actual density stated on the national standard step tablet or step wedge calibration
film.

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15. CHECK SHOT 1
5 % of Total Joints shall be selected by PMC/OWNER radiographed on the system/ test Package
for check shot .Check shot cost shall be done by M/S BOMS at own cost.
Weld profile of check shot shall be compared with weld profile observed in the earlier radiographs,
In the event of any variation between check shot and radiograph shall be reshoot the entire
radiograph on the that day radiograph for particular system/ Test Package
16. REPAIR OF WELDS
Defects ascertained ,through the inspection method which are beyond the acceptable llimit shall be
removed after the joint completely radio graphed by the process of chipping and grinding ,The
repaired weld shall be subjected ,as minimum requirement to the same testing and inspection of the
original weld.
Unacceptable discontinuities shall be completely removed by chipping, gouging, grinding or other

methods (Type of materials being repaired ) to clean ,sound metal and the excavated area shall be
examined by PT to assure complete removal of defects .
Repairs to correct weld defects shall be made using the same WPS used for the original weld or
other previous authorized WPS. Weld repair procedure shall be established.
Only two attempts shall be allowed on any single defective area after that no any further attempts
allow without authorization of PMC/Owner.
When the entire joint is judged as unacceptable then the welding shall be completely cut and edges
suitably prepared as per required alignment tolerances, there welded joints shall be again the
examined following standard practices
 No Repair shall be carried out without prior permission of PMC/Owner Inspector.
 Repair and /or work of defective area shall be done in time to avoid difficulties in meeting the
construction schedules.

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17. RADIOGRAPHY FILMS STORAGE/HANDLING
a) Keep all packages away from heat source, store in a cool, dry place at a temp. between 10˚c to
24˚c
b) RT Films Storage area should be free from Dust, chemical fumes and X-ray or Radioactive
material Radiation.
c) RT Films boxes should be stack vertically for avoiding pressure artifacts on the bottom of films.
d) The Films expire date should be printed on box front and side shall be visible for the date.
18. DOCUMENTATION
1. BOMSPL/LUPECH/(J-18)/G-06– Radiography Interpretation Report

2. BOMSPL/LUPECH/(J-18)/G-22- NDE offering Report
19. RADIATION SAFETY
 Radiography source shall be stored in a pit in an exclusive storage room with lock and key
arrangement. This pit shall be approved by BARC.
 Radiographers authorized by BARC shall perform the radiography task. Radiographers shall
wear film badges approved by BARC. The area shall be cordoned off and radiation warning
symbols installed to restrict entry of unauthorized persons. Radiation survey meter shall be
available to check radiation levels.
 Radiography, in general shall be carried out during night time / Sunday afternoon where
construction works are over. Permit for carrying out radiography, as applicable shall be obtained.
 During field radiography, nearby area around the radiation source should be Cordon off.
 If the field radiography is to be done at the same location repeatedly, it is advisable to either
provide wire rope, wire with display board.
 Special permission/permit should be taken for radiography from Area-in charge.
 Field radiography should be done only during nighttime when there is little or no occupancy
there.

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 Radiation warning signals should be pasted all along the cordoned off area.
 Entry into the restricted area by unauthorized persons should be strictly prohibited during
exposing time
 The radiation level along with the cordon should be monitored by a suitable and well Radiation
survey meter.

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PROJECT: PILING,CIVIL,STRUCTURAL,UNDERGROUND PIPING AND

BUILDING WORKS FOR AU V REVAMP UNIT FOR PETROCHEMICAL

CONTRACTOR PMC DOC.NO.:-077154C-27728652-0005-CON-PP-004

PROCEDURE OF RADIOGRAPHY TESTING

REV DATE DESCERIPTION PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY

CONFIDENTIAL – Not to disclose without Authorization

CONTRACTOR PMC DOC.NO.:-077154C-27728652-0005-CON-PP-004

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a. Owner : M/s. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL)

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure Proper execution of Radiography examination at

Latest revision of Codes / Specification shall be followed

4.1. Project Reference Document:

Project Specification Description

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IBR Indian Boiler Regulation

ASMEB31.1 Power Piping

ASMEB31.3 Process Piping

BARC Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

6.1. TYPE OF SOURCE & FILMS:

Notes: Integral to Below Table-1

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Table-1 –Type of Source and Films to be used for Radiography 1

Shop welded joints Field welds

Gamma- “AGFA D5”or Gamma-ray “AGFA D5”or

6.2. LEAD INTENSIFYING SCREENS:

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6.3. PENETRAMETER (IMAGE QUALITY INDICATORT:

7.1. SURFACE CONDITION:

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7.2. IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON FILM:

7.3. GEOMETRIC UNSHARPNESS(Ug):

7.4. RADIOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES:

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7..4.1. Single Wall Technique-Panoramic:

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7.5. BACK SCATTERING RADIATION:

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10. RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY

11. IQI SENSITIVITY

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13. PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATION

Densitometers shall be calibrated at least every 90 days during use as follows:

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15. CHECK SHOT 1

16. REPAIR OF WELDS

Unacceptable discontinuities shall be completely removed by chipping, gouging, grinding or other

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17. RADIOGRAPHY FILMS STORAGE/HANDLING