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ASTM E545-14

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Standard Test Method for Determining Image Quality in Direct Thermal Neutron Radiographic Examination

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1.1 This test method covers the use of an Image Quality Indicator (IQI) system to determine the relative2 quality of radiographic images produced by direct, thermal neutron radiographic examination. The requirements expressed in this test method are not intended to control the quality level of materials and components.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are regarded to be standard.


5.1 The BPI is designed to yield quantitative information concerning neutron beam and image system parameters that contribute to film exposure and thereby affect overall image quality. In addition, the BPI can be used to verify the day-to-day consistency of the neutron radiographic quality. Gadolinium conversion screens and single-emulsion silver-halide films, exposed together in the neutron imaging beam, were used in the development and testing of the BPI. Use of alternative detection systems may produce densitometric readings that are not valid for the equations used in Section 9.

5.2 The only truly valid sensitivity indicator is a reference standard part. A reference standard part is a material or component that is the same as the object being neutron radiographed except with a known standard discontinuity, inclusion, omission, or flaw. The sensitivity indicators were designed to substitute for the reference standard and provide qualitative information on hole and gap sensitivity.

5.3 The number of areas or objects to be radiographed and the film acceptance standard used should be specified in the contract, purchase order, specification, or drawings.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E545
Publication Date June 1, 2014
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 14
Supercedes
Committee E07.05
Publish Date Document Id Type View
May 1, 2019 E0545-19 Revision
June 1, 2014 E0545-14 Revision
June 1, 2005 E0545-05 Revision
Dec. 10, 1999 E0545-99 Revision
June 1, 2010 E0545-05R10 Reaffirmation
May 1, 2004 E0545-99R04 Reaffirmation