The Omniscan and the Codes

for Weld Inspection

Thierry COUTURIER, OISE
Petr Dobsak, Olympus CEE
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Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Phased-Array
TOFD
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
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Example with ASME Code Case 2235
Based on Performance Demonstration
Requires detecting three defects (ID, OD, sub-surface)
Requires full data collection and encoder (AUT)
Can be TOFD, pulse-echo or combination, or Phased Array
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
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ASME CC2235
Has dominated for 12 years for AUT instead of RT
Very widely used globally
Completed with 5 ASME Code Cases
CC 2541: Manual Phased Array with single beam
CC 2557: Manual Phased Array with S-scans
CC 2558: Manual Phased Array with E-scans (Linear Scans)
CC 2599: Encoded (AUT) Phased Array with E-scans (Linear Scans)
CC 2600: Encoded (AUT) Phased Array with S-scans (Linear Scans)
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
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One Person Operation
Portable Phased Array instrument
PA + TOFD
Hand Scanner
Couplant and
Pump
Linear Scanning
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
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Calibrate all beams - Very important
Wedge calibration
Velocity Calibration
TCG Calibration
Use same Focal Law for calibration as for scanning
Develop Scan Plan to show coverage and appropriate angles
Use two (or more) S-scans if required - Multi-Group
Scan parallel to weld with Encoder/Full data collection at fixed distance
from centerline
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235 Equipment requirement
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Ray tracing using ESBeamTool or the Omniscan Weld Overlay with sample
Bevel Incidence Angles (arrowed) calculated on 25mm wall double-V weld
Can check if angles are not appropriate
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Scan Plans (1)
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
ANGLES
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Scan Plans (2)
HAZ poorly addressed
Note poor coverage of heat affected zone (arrowed) move array for optimization
Again Ray tracing using ESBeamTool or the Omniscan Weld Overlay is
required
COVERAGE
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
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Transmitter
Receiver
Lateral wave
LW
Upper tip Lower tip
Back-wall reflection
BW
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
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Typical TOFD Display
Gray scale and RF for
phase information
OD and ID visible
Defects detectable in
middle
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Example with ASME Code Case 2235
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Some customers can develop their own procedures
AREVA
GDF
TOTAL

The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Our approach
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Some existing codes
(ASME, ASTM, EN, ISO, AWS,
API, DNV, )
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TOFD Codes
ASME TOFD Code (Section V Article 4 Mandatory Appendix III) (2006)
ASME TOFD Interpretation Manual (Non-mandatory App. N)
ASTM E-2373 - Standard Practice for Use of TOFD Technique (2009)
ASME Code Case 2235-9 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Oct. 2005)
BS7706 guideline- Calibration and setting-up TOFD technique (1997)
ENV 583-6 - TOFD technique as a method for defect detection and sizing
EN14751 (supersedes EN583-6) Used in Europe
EN15617 - NDT of welds. TOFD technique. Acceptance levels (2009)
ISO 15626 - NDT of welds. TOFD technique. Acceptance levels (2011)
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PA Codes - American
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
ASME Code Case 2235-9 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Oct. 2005)
ASTM E-2491-06 Recommended Practice for phased array set-up
New E-2700 RP for Phased Array of welds.
API 1104
AWS D1.1
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Some companies have developed their own procedures
Still working on Phased Array code development
Equivalent of EN 12668 is coming
For PA instrument
For PA probes
For PA systems (application)
Not before 2012
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
PA Codes - Europe
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Required features
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Available with the OMNISCAN
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Scan Plan to show coverage and appropriate angles
ESBeamTool was mandatory, still very useful
Weld Overlay now available
Required features Available with the OMNISCAN
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Required features Available with the OMNISCAN
Calibration of all beams - 100% Calibration of the beam
coverage
Has always been a strength
Wedge Delay / Velocity
Sensitivity
TCG Manual/Automatic
ACG angle corrected gain
TCG time corrected gain
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Use two (or more) groups if required with Multi-Group
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Required features Available with the OMNISCAN
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Scan parallel to weld with Encoder and full data collection at fixed
distance from centerline
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Required features Available with the OMNISCAN
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TOFD
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Required features Available with the OMNISCAN
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The Omniscan MX and Omniscan MX2
have all the required features so that an
inspection procedure can fulfil most of
the codes.
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Phased-Array is now well accepted and understood
Still explaining how Phased-Array works
Conventional UT technique still can be used
TOFD - Still some reluctant countries in Europe
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More and more used all over the world
Well-used and well-developed technique
Complementary to Pulse/Echo (Conventional UT or PA)
Successful to replace RT combined with Phase-Array
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
TOFD Codes
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TOFD Codes
Customers feel very confident as no indication can be missed
when combined with P/E
Well codified, primarily from Europe
No surprise invented and developed here
Not so many differences between the existing codes
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TOFD Advantages
Excellent POD (Probability Of Detection) for mid-wall defects
Good detection of mis-oriented defects
Rapid and low cost inspections
Cheap solution
Small amount of data
Small amount of data to analyze
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Probability of detection
(in %)
TOFD 83 %
Automated UT
(Pulse / Echo)
84 %
Radiography 60 %
Manual UT 53 %
Probability of detection
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TOFD Advantages
Results of comparison test (France)
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Industrial Manual Weld
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Industrial Automated Weld
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Aerospace Composite Inspection
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Industrial Corrosion
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The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Limitations of the Omniscan
versus the codes
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Pipe-Wizard applications and Girth Weld inspection
DNV-OS-F101
API 1104
DNV-OS-C401
Tandem technique is required
The OMNISCAN and the CODES
Limitation of the Omniscan versus the Codes
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Girth Weld Inspections: Onshore / Offshore
Pipe Wizard
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Phased-array Pulse/Echo
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Pipe Wizard
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Phased-array adjustments
Adjustment of emitter and receiver to hit the zone
Adjustment of beam width to cover the height of the zone
Adjustment of overlap in next zone
Inspection
Emitter
Receiver
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Zones
Calibration
F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Cap
HP
LCP
Root
Zone discrimination technique with Tandem technique
Pipe Wizard
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Pipe Wizard
Focus LT +
Motor Control Unit
Automated Scanner
No more the Omniscan