ASTM E545

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.

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.

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.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the use of an Image Quality Indicator (IQI) system to determine the relative 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.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Testing
E2003 Practice for Fabrication of Neutron Radiographic Beam Purity Indicators
E2023 Practice for Fabrication of Neutron Radiographic Sensitivity Indicators
E543 Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E748 Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Materials
E803 Method for Determining the L/D Ratio of Neutron Radiography Beams

Index Terms

beam purity indicator; direct method; image quality indicator; neutron radiography; sensitivity indicator; ICS Number Code 19.100 (Non-destructive testing)

Citing ASTM Standards

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