Iso TS 22809-2007

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 22809
First edition
2007-11-15
Non-destructive testing — Discontinuities

in specimens for use in qualification
examinations
Essais non destructifs — Discontinuités dans les échantillons d'essai
utilisés pour les examens de qualification
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Contents Page
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................ iv
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 1
4 Specimens ............................................................................................................................................. 1
5 Product sectors..................................................................................................................................... 2
5.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.2 Castings (c) ........................................................................................................................................... 2
5.3 Welded test specimens (w).................................................................................................................. 2
5.4 Wrought test specimen (wp)................................................................................................................ 3
5.5 Forgings (f) ............................................................................................................................................ 3
5.6 Tubes and pipes (t) ............................................................................................................................... 3
6 Minimum size of discontinuity ............................................................................................................ 4
6.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.2 Radiographic testing (RT) .................................................................................................................... 4
6.3 Ultrasonic testing (UT) ......................................................................................................................... 4
6.4 Magnetic particle (MT) and liquid penetrant testing (PT) ................................................................. 5
6.5 Eddy current testing (ET) ..................................................................................................................... 5
6.6 Visual testing (VT)................................................................................................................................. 5
7 Surface conditions................................................................................................................................ 5
8 Number of discontinuities ................................................................................................................... 5
9 Radiographic interpretation practical examination (radiographs) .................................................. 5
9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5
9.2 Conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 6
9.3 Quality.................................................................................................................................................... 6
10 Specimen master report....................................................................................................................... 6
Annex A (informative) Discontinuities in castings ......................................................................................... 7
Annex B (informative) Discontinuities in welds .............................................................................................. 9
Annex C (informative) Discontinuities in wrought products ....................................................................... 11
Annex D (informative) Discontinuities in wrought forgings ........................................................................ 13
Annex E (informative) Discontinuities in tubes and pipes........................................................................... 15
Annex F (informative) Discontinuities in in-service inspection................................................................... 17
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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In other circumstances, particularly when there is an urgent market requirement for such documents, a
technical committee may decide to publish other types of document:
⎯ an ISO Publicly Available Specification (ISO/PAS) represents an agreement between technical experts in
an ISO working group and is accepted for publication if it is approved by more than 50 % of the members
of the parent committee casting a vote;
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committee and is accepted for publication if it is approved by 2/3 of the members of the committee casting
a vote.
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further three years, revised to become an International Standard, or withdrawn. If the ISO/PAS or ISO/TS is
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International Standard or be withdrawn.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/TS 22809 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing, Subcommittee
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 22809:2007(E)
Non-destructive testing — Discontinuities in specimens for use

in qualification examinations
1 Scope
This Technical Specification has been established to consider and define types of discontinuities to be
exhibited in test specimens for use in non-destructive testing examinations.
Acoustic emission testing, infrared thermography testing, strain testing and leak testing need not define
discontinuity type, due to their specific approach (e.g. replaced in AT by artificial sources).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
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document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9712:2005, Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of personnel
ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
ISO 6520-1, Welding and allied processes — Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic materials
Part 1: Fusion welding
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 9712 as well as the following apply.
3.1
test area
area of a specimen, either the whole or just a portion, which is to be tested by a candidate during the
practical examination
NOTE A single test specimen can contain a number of test areas with no overlap.
4 Specimens
The minimum number of specimens, nmin, to be held at any examination centre is calculated using the
following formula:
minimum number of specimens: nmin = nsp × ncmax
where
nsp is the number of specimens in practical examination;
ncmax is the maximum number of candidates allowed to simultaneously attempt the practical exam.

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5 Product sectors
5.1 General
Specimens shall be sector-specific, simulating field geometries and containing discontinuities representative
of those likely to occur during manufacturing or in service (inherent, processing and in-service discontinuities).
Discontinuities may be natural, artificial or implanted. For RT, the specimens need not contain discontinuities,
since these will be exhibited in the radiographs for Level 2 interpretation.
5.2 Castings (c)
5.2.1 Configuration
The range of specimens held by the examination centre can include:
⎯ cylindrical section (large and small diameters);
⎯ flanges;
⎯ changes of section;
⎯ nozzles or junctions (T, L, Y and X).
5.2.2 Types of discontinuity
Discontinuities are described in Annex A. Castings may also contain weld repairs with associated
discontinuities.
5.3 Welded test specimens (w)
5.3.1 Configuration
The range of specimens held by the examination centre can include a variation of weld preparations (e.g.
full/partial penetration, single/double “V”, etc.) and processes (e.g., MIG, SMAW, TIG, etc.) in:
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⎯ plate butt welds;
⎯ tubes and pipes;
⎯ joints (e.g., T, K, Y, X, etc.);
⎯ nozzle and node welds;
⎯ weld build-ups.
These are described in Annex B.
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5.4 Wrought test specimen (wp)
5.4.1 Configuration
⎯ plates and strips;
⎯ tubes and pipes;
⎯ long products (bars, etc.).
These are described in Annex C.
5.5 Forgings (f)
5.5.1 Configuration
⎯ complex forgings;
⎯ cylindrical section (large and small diameters);
⎯ flanges;
⎯ changes of section;
⎯ nozzles or nodes (T, L, Y and X).
These are described in Annex D.
5.6 Tubes and pipes (t)
5.6.1 Configuration
The range of specimens (seamless and welded) held by the examination centre can include:
⎯ large and small diameters, thin and thick wall;
⎯ nozzles or junctions (T, L, Y and X);
⎯ elbows;
⎯ reducers;
⎯ flanges.
These are described in Annex E.
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6 Minimum size of discontinuity
6.1 General
6.1.1 If available, reporting threshold values given in NDT or product standards shall be applied.
Where there are no available NDT or product standards, or no size is given in such standards, the
sizes given in 6.2 to 6.6 shall be used.
6.1.2 The minimum longitudinal dimension of any mandatory reportable single discontinuity or group
of small discontinuities in a specimen shall be at or above the reporting threshold size. This threshold
size shall be appropriate to the inspection method and test sensitivity employed by the examination
centre in the preparation of its specimen master reports.
6.1.3 The minimum through-wall dimension of any mandatory reportable discontinuity in an

examination specimen for volumetric NDT methods shall be 2 mm, or 20 % of wall thickness
(whichever is the lesser).
6.2 Radiographic testing (RT)
6.2.1 The practical radiography test specimen need not contain any discontinuities.
6.2.2 For discontinuities to be reported during interpretation of radiographs, the following

discontinuity sizes may be considered as mandatory reportable.
⎯ Planar discontinuities:
⎯ minimum length W 5 mm.
⎯ Volumetric discontinuities:
⎯ pores: W 2 mm;
⎯ clusters: W 5 mm;
⎯ inclusions: W 3 mm.
6.3 Ultrasonic testing (UT)
⎯ Planar discontinuities:
⎯ length: W 5 mm;
⎯ through wall extent: W 2 mm (or 20 % of wall thickness, whichever is the lesser);
⎯ discontinuities that exceed response from a flat bottomed hole of 2 mm diameter;
⎯ discontinuities that result in W 50 % of back wall echo.
⎯ Volumetric discontinuities:
⎯ side drill hole of 3 mm diameter (calibration level);
⎯ natural or other form or artificial discontinuities: W 5 mm.
Where no product standard defines the maximum acceptable size of discontinuity, it is recommended to make
mandatory reportable any configuration of discontinuity for which the local signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 4:1.
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6.4 Magnetic particle (MT) and liquid penetrant testing (PT)
⎯ Linear discontinuities:
⎯ length: W 3 mm.
⎯ Rounded discontinuities:
⎯ isolated: W 5 mm;
⎯ clusters of smaller discontinuities: W 5 mm.
6.5 Eddy current testing (ET)
Linear discontinuity: length: W 2 mm.
Where no product standard defines the minimum size of discontinuities, it is recommended to use any
configuration of discontinuity for which the local signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 4:1.
6.6 Visual testing (VT)
⎯ direct aided VT: length of surface discontinuity: W 1 mm;
⎯ remote VT: length of surface discontinuity: W 1 mm.
7 Surface conditions
The inspection access area of the specimen shall have a surface free from dirt, oil, loose products of corrosion,
surface roughness, protective coatings, etc., that could interfere with the application of the NDT methods to be
used.
8 Number of discontinuities
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The number of reportable discontinuities contained within the specimens presented to the candidate during
the examination should be such that it adequately demonstrates the competence of the candidate in detection
and characterization of discontinuities. The recommended minimum number of reportable discontinuities in
the total specimens presented to the candidate is four for product sectors and six for industry sectors.
9 Radiographic interpretation practical examination (radiographs)
9.1 Introduction
A radiographic interpretation practical examination requires the evaluation of radiographs (original or copy)
that exhibit a sufficient range of artefacts or material/structural anomalies and densities, so as to provide a
valid assessment of the competence of the candidate to properly read, correctly interpret and accurately
report the results.

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9.2 Conditions
9.2.1 Radiographs shall be in good condition for viewing (verified and attested by an examiner before the
beginning of each examination) and shall contain at least one mandatory reportable discontinuity, but not
more than five different types of discontinuity. Radiographs may be of any size, providing a suitable film
viewer is available for use by candidates during the examination.
9.2.2 The use of radiographic copies or digitally reproduced equivalents is acceptable if the quality is
maintained with respect to density, contrast, definition and sensitivity of the original radiographs.
9.2.3 An authorized examination centre shall hold radiographs that are representative of the product sectors
for which the centre is authorized to deliver radiographic interpretation examinations. For the in-service
inspection industrial sector, the range of radiographs shall include welds (w), including tubes and pipes, and
castings (c).
9.3 Quality
9.3.1 Radiographs shall be produced in accordance with an appropriate standard and also with respect to
proper exposure parameters, processing conditions and resulting density range.
9.3.2 In general, internationally acceptable image-quality indicators should be visible on the radiographs. In
cases where the candidate is assessing the quality of the radiograph only, independent of the specimen,
image-quality indicators need not be visible on the radiograph.
9.3.3 To facilitate unambiguous reporting of discontinuities and location by a candidate, radiographs shall
contain not less than two reference or datum points.
10 Specimen master report

All the discontinuities in the test specimens, which could be relevant for the evaluation, shall be reported on a
specimen master report, which should comply with Annex B of ISO 9712:2005.
The use of sketches to enhance information is allowed. Sketches may be scaled, depending on the
acceptance level of discontinuities and candidate’s qualification level.
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Annex A
(informative)
Discontinuities in castings
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Table A.1 — Discontinuities in castings
Manufacturing Planar discontinuities Volumetric discontinuities

Material
process Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface

Ferrous Sand castings; MT; PT; Cracks; UT; RT. Cracks; MT; PT; Porosity; UT; RT. Collapsed core;
materials ET; RT; UT; RT; UT;
Investment castings. Hot tears; Inserts; Sink; Gas cavity;
VT. VT.
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Inserts; Cold shuts; Collapsed core; Inclusions;
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Cold shuts; Shrinkage. Gas cavity; Inserts;
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Shrinkage. Inclusions. Shrinkage.
Non-ferritic Sand castings; PT; ET; RT; Cracks; UT; RT. Cracks; PT; RT; Porosity; UT; RT. Collapsed core;
and austenitic UT; VT. UT; VT.
Investment castings; Hot tears; Inserts; Sink; Gas cavity;
materials
Die castings; Inserts; Cold shuts; Collapsed core; Inclusions;
Pressure die Cold shuts; Shrinkage. Gas cavity; Inserts;
castings.
Shrinkage. Inclusions. Shrinkage.
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Annex B
(informative)
Discontinuities in welds
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Welding Planar discontinuities Volumetric discontinuities

Type of weld a
process c
Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface
Plate: MIG (131) d MT; PT; Cracks (100) e; RT; UT. Cracks (100) e; MT; PT; Porosity (200) e; RT; UT. Porosity (200) e;

Inline butt; ET; RT; RT; UT;
MAG (135) d Lack of fusion Imperfect shape, Inclusions
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Tee butt b; UT; VT. Lack of fusion VT.

d (401) e; (401) e; including undercut (300) e.
Cruciform. TIG (141)
Thick to thin (500) e.
Incomplete Incomplete
weld transitions; MMA (111) d penetration penetration
Welds with SAW (121) d (402) e. (402) e.
backing plates.
Tube and pipe:
Circumferential
butt;
Axial butt;
Thick to thin
weld transitions;
Welds with
backing plates;
Nozzle;
Node.
a Valuable for all materials except where MT is impossible to apply.
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b Full and partial penetration.
c Other processes may be included.
d See ISO 4063.
e See ISO 6520-1.

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Annex C
(informative)
Discontinuities in wrought products

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Material
process
Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface Methods Surface Methods Sub-surface
Ferritic steels Hot rolling; MT; PT; Cracks; UT. Cracks; UT; VT. Rolled-in scale; UT. Inclusions;

ET; UT;
Cold rolling; Pitting; Laminations; Inclusions a. Piping (bars).
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VT.

Extruding; Indentations Piping;
and grooves;
Drawing. Inclusions
Scratches; (stringers).
Laminations
(flat products);
Piping (bars);
Seams;
Stringers.
Non-ferrous Hot rolling; PT; ET; Cracks; UT. Cracks; UT; VT. Rolled-in scale; UT. Inclusions;
materials UT; VT.
Cold rolling; Pitting; Laminations; Inclusions a. Piping (bars).
Extruding; Indentations Piping;
and grooves;
Not for Resale

Drawing. Inclusions
Scratches; (stringers).
Laminations
(flat products);
Piping (bars);
Seams;
Stringers.
a Cutting faces.

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Annex D
(informative)
Discontinuities in wrought forgings

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Table D.1 — Discontinuities in wrought forgings

Material

Ferritic steels Drop forging; ET; MT; Cracks; RT; UT. Cracks; RT; UT; VT. Embedded RT; UT. Inclusions;

PT; RT; scale a;
Press forging; Indentations Laps; Burst.
UT; VT.
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and grooves; Inclusions;

Hand forging; Inclusions.
Scratches; Burns.
Hot and cold
stamping. Laps.
Non-ferrous Drop forging; ET; PT; Cracks; RT; UT. Cracks; RT; UT; VT. Embedded RT; UT. Inclusions;
materials RT; UT; scale;
Press forging; Indentations Laps; Burst.
VT.
and grooves; Inclusions a;
Hand forging; Inclusions.
Scratches; Burns.
Hot and cold
stamping. Laps.
a Cutting faces.
Not for Resale

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Annex E
(informative)
Discontinuities in tubes and pipes
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Table E.1 — Discontinuities in tubes and pipes
Planar discontinuities Volumetric discontinuities

Manufacturing
Material
Ferritic steels All ET a; MT; Depends upon MT; PT; Depends upon ET a; MT; Depends upon ET a; MT; Depends upon

PT; RT; manufacturing RT; UT; manufacturing PT; RT; manufacturing RT; UT. manufacturing
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UT; VT. process (see VT. process (see UT; VT. process (see process (see

Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C).
Non-ferrous All ET a; PT; Depends upon PT; RT; Depends upon ET a; PT; Depends upon ET a; RT; Depends upon
materials RT; UT; manufacturing UT; VT. manufacturing RT; UT; manufacturing UT. manufacturing
VT. process (see process (see VT. process (see process (see
Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C). Annexes A, B, C).
a If applicable.
Not for Resale

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Annex F
(informative)
Discontinuities in in-service inspection
Table F.1 — Discontinuities in in-service inspection
Material and Discontinuities

Manufacturing process Methods Surface c Methods Sub-surface b
Ferrous steels, all ET; MT; PT; Transgranular cracks; RT; UT. Any discontinuity not
processes RT; UT; VT. Intergranular cracks; breaking a surface.
Fatigue cracks.
Cracking induced by: erosion;
corrosion; impact; wear.
Non-ferrous steels, all ET; PT; RT; Transgranular cracks; RT; UT. Any discontinuity not
processes UT a; VT. Intergranular cracks; breaking a surface.
Fatigue cracks.
Cracking induced by: erosion;
corrosion; impact; wear.
a If applicable.
b For example, to be found under paint and cladding and caused by corrosion.
c For example, due to pitting corrosion.
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Non-destructive testing — Discontinuities in specimens for use

ISO 9712:2005, Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of personnel

3 Terms and definitions

minimum number of specimens: nmin = nsp × ncmax

nsp is the number of specimens in practical examination;

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5.2 Castings (c)

The range of specimens held by the examination centre can include:

⎯ cylindrical section (large and small diameters);

⎯ nozzles or junctions (T, L, Y and X).

5.2.2 Types of discontinuity

5.3 Welded test specimens (w)

⎯ tubes and pipes;

⎯ joints (e.g., T, K, Y, X, etc.);

⎯ nozzle and node welds;

5.3.2 Types of discontinuity

These are described in Annex B.

5.4 Wrought test specimen (wp)

The range of specimens held by the examination centre can include:

⎯ plates and strips;

⎯ tubes and pipes;

⎯ long products (bars, etc.).

5.4.2 Types of discontinuity

These are described in Annex C.

5.5 Forgings (f)

The range of specimens held by the examination centre can include:

⎯ cylindrical section (large and small diameters);

⎯ nozzles or nodes (T, L, Y and X).

5.5.2 Types of discontinuity

These are described in Annex D.

5.6 Tubes and pipes (t)

⎯ large and small diameters, thin and thick wall;

⎯ nozzles or junctions (T, L, Y and X);

5.6.2 Types of discontinuity

These are described in Annex E.

6 Minimum size of discontinuity

6.1.3 The minimum through-wall dimension of any mandatory reportable discontinuity in an

6.2 Radiographic testing (RT)

6.2.2 For discontinuities to be reported during interpretation of radiographs, the following

⎯ minimum length W 5 mm.

6.3 Ultrasonic testing (UT)

⎯ through wall extent: W 2 mm (or 20 % of wall thickness, whichever is the lesser);

⎯ discontinuities that exceed response from a flat bottomed hole of 2 mm diameter;

⎯ discontinuities that result in W 50 % of back wall echo.

⎯ side drill hole of 3 mm diameter (calibration level);

⎯ natural or other form or artificial discontinuities: W 5 mm.

6.4 Magnetic particle (MT) and liquid penetrant testing (PT)

⎯ clusters of smaller discontinuities: W 5 mm.

6.5 Eddy current testing (ET)

Linear discontinuity: length: W 2 mm.

6.6 Visual testing (VT)

⎯ direct aided VT: length of surface discontinuity: W 1 mm;

⎯ remote VT: length of surface discontinuity: W 1 mm.

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