AWS 01.

1:2000 INSPECTION

Table 6.2
Ultrasonic Acceptance-
ReJectionCriteria (StaticallyLoaded NontubularConnections)
(see 6.13.1)

Discontinuity Weld Thickness"' in in.(mrn) and Search Unit Angle

Severity
Class S/16 (8) > 3/4 (20) > 1-1/2 (3B) through 2-1/2 (65) > 4 (100) through 8 (200)
through through -
3/4 (20) 1-1/2 (38) > 2-1/2 (65) through 4 (100)

70° 70° 70° 600 45° 70° 60 0 45° 70° 600 45°

+5& +2& -2& +1 & +3& -5& -2& 0& -7& -4& -1&
Class A
lower lower lower lower lower lower lower tower lower lower lower

+6 +3 -1 +2 +4 -4 -1 +1 -6 -3 0
Class B
0 +3 +5 -3 0 +2 -5 -2 +1
+7 +4 +1 +4 +6 -2to +1 +3 -4to -1 to +2
ClassC
+2 +5 +7 +2 +2 +4 +2 +2 +3
+8 +5 +3 +6 +8 +3 +3 +5 +3 +3 +4
CJassD
&up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up
Notes:
I. Class B and C discontinuities shall be separated by at least 2L, L being the length of the longer discontinuity, except that when two or more such
discontinuities are not separated by at least 2L, but the combined length of discontinuities and their separation distance is equal to or less than the
maximum allowable length under the provisions of Class B or C, the discontinuity shall be considered a single acceptable discontinuity.
2. Oass Band C discontinuities shall not begin at a distance less than 2L from weld ends carrying primary tensile stress, L being the
discontinuity length.
3. Oisoontinuities detected at "scannin g level" in the root face area of complete joint penetration double groove weld joints shall be evaluated using an
indicating rating 4 dB more sensitive than described in 6.26.6.5 when such welds are designated as "tension welds" on the drawing (subtract 4 dB
from the indication rating "d").
4. Electroslag or eledrogas welds:discontinuities detected at "scanning level" which exceed 2 in. (50 mm) in length shall be suspected as being piping
porosity and shall be further evaluated with radiography.
5. For indications that remain on the display as the search unit is moved, refer to 6.13.1.

•Weld thickness shall be defined as the nominal thickness of the thinner of the two parts being joined.

Class A (latge discontinuities )

Any indication in this category shall be rejected (regardless of length).

Oass B (medium discontinuities )

Any indication in this category having a length greater than 3/4 inE :h
(20 mm) shall be rejected.

.Scanning Levels

Sound path•• in in. (mm)

Above Zero
Reference, dB

Any Indication in t
(50 mrn) shall be r

c
aass (small discontinuities ) through 2-1/2 {65 mm) 14
his catesory having a length greater than 2 inches > 2-1/2 through S (65-125 mm) 19
ejected.
> 5 through 10 (125-250 mrn) 29
Class 0 (minor discontinuities ) > 10 through 15 (250-380 mm) 39
Any indication in this category shall be accepted regardless of len& tJIor
location in the weld.

**This column refers to sound path distance; NOT material thickness.

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 Table6.3
Ultrasonic Acceptance-Rejection Criteria (Cyclically Loaded Nontubular Connections )
(see 6.13.2)

Discontinuity Weld Thickness* in in.(mm) and Search Unit Angle

Severity
Class 5 1 1 6(8) > 3/4 (20) > 1-1/2 (38) througb 2-112 (65)
through through - > 4{lOO)through 8 (200)

3/4 (20) 1-1/2 (38) > 2-1/2 (65) through 4 (100)

700 70. 70° 600 45° 700 600 45° 700 600 45"
+10& +8& +4& +7& +9& +1& +4& +6& -2& +1& +3&
Class A lower lower lower lower
lower lower lower lower lower lower lower
+11 +9 +5 +8 +10 +2 +5 +7 -1 +2 +4
ClassB
+6 +9 +11 +3 +6 +8 0 +3 +5

Class c +12 +10 +7 +10 +12 +4 +7 +9 +1 +4 +6

+8 +11 +13 +5 +8 +10 +2 +5 +7
+13 +11 +9 +12 +14 +6 +9 +11 +3 +6 +8
ClassD
&up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up &up
Notes:
J. Claas B and C diacontinuities shall be separated by at least 2L, L being the length of the longer discontinuity, except that when two or more such
discontinuities are not separated by at least 2 1 ...but the combined length of discontinuities and their separation distance is equal to or less than the maximum
allowable length under the provisi0115of Class B or C, the diacontinuityshall be considered a single acceptable discontinuity.
2. Clus B and C discontinuities shall not begin at a distance less than 2L from weld ends carrying primary tensile stress, L being the discontinuity
le n atfl.
3. Discontinuities deteded at "scanning level" in the root face area of complete joint penetration double groove weld joinlashall be evaluated using an
indicatina rating 4 dB more sensitive than described in 6.26.6.5 when such welda are designated as "tension welds.. on the drawing (subtract 4 dB
from the indication rating •dj .
4. For Indications that remain on the display aa the search unit Ia moved, refer to 6.13.2.1.

•Weld thickness shall be defined aa the nom inaJthk:ltnessof the thinner of the two p artsbeinajoined .

Class A (lafF discontinuities)

Any indication In tbla category shall be n jec:ted (reprdless of lelljJth).
Caas B (medium discontinuities)
Any Indication in tbis cate& O')'
J havlna a length greater than 3/4 inch
(20 mm) shall be rejected.
Caas C (amall discontinuities)
Any indication in this cateaory having lonph areater than 2 in. (SO mm) in the middle half or 3/4 inch (20 mm) length in the top or
botiDmquarter of weld thickness ahall be rejected.
Class D (minor discontinuities)
Any indication In this caaepy shall be accepted n prdless of le llJ thor

Scanning Levels

Sound path•• in in. (mm)

through 2-1/2(65 mm)

> 2-112 through S (65-125 mm)
> S through 10 (125-250 mm)

> 10 through 15 (250-380 mm)

Above Zero
Reference, dB

20
2S
35
45

location in the weld.

•-n.ia column refers to sound path disrance; NOT material thiclmeas.

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