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Industry Organizations for NDT in Aerospace

Industry Industry Organizations for Organizations for NDT in AerospaceNDT in Aerospace

John P Ellegood RT Level 3Lockheed Martin Space Systems CoThree Rivers Technical Conference

August 6 2008

John P Ellegood RT Level 3John P Ellegood RT Level 3Lockheed Martin Space Systems CoLockheed Martin Space Systems CoThree Rivers Technical ConferenceThree Rivers Technical Conference

August 6 2008August 6 2008

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AgendaAgendaAgenda

PRI NADCAPAIAASNTASTM International FWG-IDR Summary

PRI PRI NADCAPNADCAP AIAAIA ASNTASNT ASTM InternationalASTM International FWGFWG--IDRIDR SummarySummary

Key PointsKey PointsKey Points

Accreditation Approval Training Qualification and Certification

Requirements Process Control and Documentation System Qualification and Long Term

Stability Future Direction of Digital Radiological

Technology

Accreditation Accreditation ApprovalApproval Training Qualification and Certification Training Qualification and Certification

RequirementsRequirements Process Control and DocumentationProcess Control and Documentation System Qualification and Long Term System Qualification and Long Term

StabilityStability Future Direction of Digital Radiological Future Direction of Digital Radiological

TechnologyTechnology

PRI Performance Review Institute

PRI PRI Performance Performance Review InstituteReview Institute

PRI Performance Review Institute wwwpri-networkorg PRI works with industry government and

individual organizations to identify and meet customer demand in all areas of businesses relating to quality

PRI is led by a BOD with the responsibility for strategic direction and financial stability The BOD is comprised of leading Quality Executives of some of the worlds largest mobility-related companies (eg Lockheed Martin Boeing)

Key Programs include NADCAP and PRI Registrar

PRI PRI Performance Review InstitutePerformance Review Institute wwwpriwwwpri--networkorgnetworkorg PRI works with industry government and PRI works with industry government and

individual organizations to identify and meet individual organizations to identify and meet customer demand in all areas of businesses customer demand in all areas of businesses relating to qualityrelating to quality

PRI is led by a BOD with the responsibility for PRI is led by a BOD with the responsibility for strategic direction and financial stability The strategic direction and financial stability The BOD is comprised of leading Quality Executives of BOD is comprised of leading Quality Executives of some of the worlds largest mobilitysome of the worlds largest mobility--related related companies (eg Lockheed Martin Boeing)companies (eg Lockheed Martin Boeing)

Key Programs include NADCAP and PRI RegistrarKey Programs include NADCAP and PRI Registrar

NADCAPNADCAPNADCAP

NADCAP (formerly) National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program An industry managed consensus approach to

OEM oversight of special processes and product suppliers and is an integral part of the supplier management system of most of the worlds aerospace prime manufacturers

NADCAP provides independent certification of manufacturing processes for industry

Most OEMs require NADCAP accreditation and supplement NADCAPs surveys with their own requirements

NADCAP NADCAP (formerly) National (formerly) National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation ProgramAccreditation Program An industry managed consensus approach to An industry managed consensus approach to

OEM oversight of special processes and product OEM oversight of special processes and product suppliers and is an integral part of the supplier suppliers and is an integral part of the supplier management system of most of the worldmanagement system of most of the worlds s aerospace prime manufacturersaerospace prime manufacturers

NADCAP provides independent certification of NADCAP provides independent certification of manufacturing processes for industrymanufacturing processes for industry

Most OEMMost OEMs require NADCAP accreditation and s require NADCAP accreditation and supplement NADCAPsupplement NADCAPs surveys with their own s surveys with their own requirementsrequirements

NADCAP contNADCAP contNADCAP cont Special Processes Aerospace Quality Systems such as Chemical Processing Anodizing Chemical

Milling etching Electronics printed circuit boards cables and

harnesses Heat Treating metal systems heat treating

processes heat treating equipment brazing and hot forming

Nondestructive Testing Liquid Penetrant Magnetic Particle Ultrasonic and Radiographic Testing Currently developing a surveychecklist for digital radiology

NDT Newsletter published 3 to 4 times annually NDT Handbooks and Checklists

Special ProcessesSpecial Processes Aerospace Quality Systems such asAerospace Quality Systems such as Chemical Processing Chemical Processing Anodizing Chemical Anodizing Chemical

Milling etchingMilling etching Electronics Electronics printed circuit boards cables and printed circuit boards cables and

harnessesharnesses Heat Treating Heat Treating metal systems heat treating metal systems heat treating

processes heat treating equipment brazing processes heat treating equipment brazing and hot formingand hot forming

Nondestructive Testing Nondestructive Testing Liquid Penetrant Liquid Penetrant Magnetic Particle Ultrasonic and Radiographic Magnetic Particle Ultrasonic and Radiographic TestingTesting Currently developing a surveychecklist for digital radiologyCurrently developing a surveychecklist for digital radiology

NDT Newsletter published 3 to 4 times annuallyNDT Newsletter published 3 to 4 times annually NDT Handbooks and ChecklistsNDT Handbooks and Checklists

Aerospace Industries Association - AIA

Aerospace Industries Aerospace Industries Association Association -- AIAAIA

wwwaia-aerospaceorgAIA represents the nations leading

manufacturers and suppliers of civil military and business aircraft helicopters unmanned aerial vehicles space systems aircraft engines missiles material and related components equipment services and information technologyAIA is the voice of the aerospace

defense and homeland security industry

wwwaiawwwaia--aerospaceorgaerospaceorg AIA AIA represents the nationrepresents the nations leading s leading

manufacturers and suppliers of civil manufacturers and suppliers of civil military and business aircraft military and business aircraft helicopters unmanned aerial vehicles helicopters unmanned aerial vehicles space systems aircraft engines space systems aircraft engines missiles material and related missiles material and related components equipment services and components equipment services and information technologyinformation technology AIA is the AIA is the voicevoice of the aerospace of the aerospace

defense and homeland security defense and homeland security industryindustry

AIA ContAIAAIA ContContAIAs councils and committees provide

the mechanism to determine the best solutions to industry wide problems and make policy recommendations to the BODAdministration Acquisition Policy Civil

Aviation Communications International Affairs National Security and Space Systems

AIAAIAs councils and committees provide s councils and committees provide the mechanism to determine the best the mechanism to determine the best solutions to industry wide problems solutions to industry wide problems and make policy recommendations to and make policy recommendations to the BODthe BOD Administration Acquisition Policy Civil Administration Acquisition Policy Civil

Aviation Communications Aviation Communications International Affairs National Security International Affairs National Security and Space Systemsand Space Systems

AIA ContAIA ContAIA ContNational Security Quality Assurance Committee QA NDT Working Group National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410

NAS Certification amp Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel Revision 3 published March 2008 (5 year revision

cycle) Significant Changes include Trainee must be documented with expected

certification date Vision requirements updated Added Thermography and Shearography as

standard methods Added a training and experience table for 1st Level

3 in an emerging method

National SecurityNational Security Quality Assurance CommitteeQuality Assurance Committee QA NDT Working GroupQA NDT Working Group National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410

NAS Certification amp Qualification of NAS Certification amp Qualification of Nondestructive Test PersonnelNondestructive Test Personnel Revision 3 published March 2008 (5 year revision Revision 3 published March 2008 (5 year revision

cycle)cycle) Significant Changes includeSignificant Changes include Trainee must be documented with expected Trainee must be documented with expected

certification datecertification date Vision requirements updatedVision requirements updated Added Thermography and Shearography as Added Thermography and Shearography as

standard methodsstandard methods Added a training and experience table for 1Added a training and experience table for 1stst Level Level

3 in an emerging method3 in an emerging method

AIA QA NDT WGAIA QA NDT WGAIA QA NDT WG Current Work National Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing

Board (NANDTB) NANDTB is an independent national aerospace

organization representing a nations aerospace industry that is chartered by the participating prime contractors and recognized by the nations regulatory agencies to provide or support NDT qualification examination andor certification services in accordance with NAS410EN4179 The NDT WG is seeking approval from QAC to establish

an NANDTB as is already done by most countries The aim of a NANDTB is to provide objective verification

and documentation of the capability of NDT personnel

Current WorkCurrent Work National Aerospace NonNational Aerospace Non--Destructive Testing Destructive Testing

Board (Board (NANDTBNANDTB)) NANDTB is an independent national aerospace

organization representing a nations aerospace industry that is chartered by the participating prime contractors and recognized by the nations regulatory agencies to provide or support NDT qualification examination andor certification services in accordance with NAS410EN4179 The NDT WG is seeking approval from The NDT WG is seeking approval from QACQAC to establish to establish

an an NANDTBNANDTB as is already done by most countriesas is already done by most countries The aim of a NANDTB is to provide objective verification


ASNTASNTASNT

ASNT exists to create a safer world by promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testingwwwasntorgNDT Handbook Vol 4 Radiographic

Testing get the book and the CD Sections include Radioscopy Digital Radiographic Imaging Computed Tomography

ASNT exists to create a safer world by ASNT exists to create a safer world by promoting the profession and promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testingtechnologies of nondestructive testingwwwasntorgwwwasntorg NDT Handbook Vol 4 Radiographic NDT Handbook Vol 4 Radiographic

Testing Testing get the book and the CDget the book and the CD Sections includeSections include RadioscopyRadioscopy Digital Radiographic ImagingDigital Radiographic Imaging Computed TomographyComputed Tomography

ASNT ContASNT ContASNT Cont

ASNT is currently updating the Level 2 Study Guide Radiographic Testing Method and Radiographic Testing QampA BookASNT is also currently developing new

books covering Computed Tomography Computed Radiography and Digital Imaging For more information contact Cindi

Leeman [cleemanasntorg]

ASNT is currently updating the Level 2 ASNT is currently updating the Level 2 Study Guide Radiographic Testing Study Guide Radiographic Testing Method and Radiographic Testing QampA Method and Radiographic Testing QampA BookBook ASNT is also currently developing new ASNT is also currently developing new

books covering Computed books covering Computed Tomography Computed Radiography Tomography Computed Radiography and Digital Imagingand Digital Imaging For more information contact For more information contact CindiCindi

LeemanLeeman [[cleemanasntorgcleemanasntorg]]

ASTM InternationalASTM InternationalASTM International Originally known as the American Society for

Testing and Materials was formed in 1898 due to failures in Railroad tracks wwwastmorg ASTM International is one of the largest

voluntary standards development organizations in the world There are over 130 technical committees

covering diverse industry areas ranging from metals to the environment E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing

Originally known as the American Society for Originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials was formed in 1898 Testing and Materials was formed in 1898 due to failures in Railroad tracksdue to failures in Railroad tracks wwwastmorgwwwastmorg ASTM International is one of the largest ASTM International is one of the largest

voluntary standards development voluntary standards development organizations in the worldorganizations in the world There are over 130 technical committees There are over 130 technical committees

covering diverse industry areas ranging from covering diverse industry areas ranging from metals to the environmentmetals to the environment E07 Committee on Nondestructive TestingE07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing

ASTM E07 CommitteeASTM E07 CommitteeASTM E07 Committee

E07 Committee on Nondestructive Testing Currently has jurisdiction of over 175

standards 17 Sub committees 12 are technical E0701 Radiology (X and Gamma) Method E0711 Digital Imaging and Communications in

Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)

Sub committees are further divided into task groups that work on individual documents

E07 Committee on Nondestructive E07 Committee on Nondestructive TestingTesting Currently has jurisdiction of over 175 Currently has jurisdiction of over 175

standardsstandards 17 Sub committees 17 Sub committees 12 are technical12 are technical E0701 Radiology (X and Gamma) MethodE0701 Radiology (X and Gamma) Method E0711 Digital Imaging and Communications in E0711 Digital Imaging and Communications in

Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)

Sub committees are further divided into Sub committees are further divided into task groups that work on individual task groups that work on individual documentsdocuments

E07 Committee ContE07 Committee ContE07 Committee Cont

Radiology is divided into 3 basic types Film Radiography Radioscopy Image Intensifier based

systems Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Flat Panel Linear Arrays Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

(CMOS)

Radiology is divided into 3 basic typesRadiology is divided into 3 basic types Film RadiographyFilm Radiography Radioscopy Radioscopy Image Intensifier based Image Intensifier based

systemssystems Digital Detector Arrays (DDA)Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) ChargeCharge--Coupled Device (CCD)Coupled Device (CCD) Flat PanelFlat Panel Linear ArraysLinear Arrays Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

(CMOS)(CMOS)

Film RadiographyFilm RadiographyFilm Radiography

Film Radiography Standard Guide E94 5 yr revision to

start in January 2009 Standard Practice E1742 updates to

geometric unsharpness to start in January 2009

NIST SRM 1001 Film Density Strip ASTM to officially request SRM 1001 to meet 45 film density allowable SRM 1001 currently unavailable

Film RadiographyFilm Radiography Standard Guide E94 Standard Guide E94 5 yr revision to 5 yr revision to

start in January 2009start in January 2009 Standard Practice E1742 Standard Practice E1742 updates to updates to

geometric unsharpness to start in geometric unsharpness to start in January 2009January 2009

NIST SRM 1001 Film Density Strip NIST SRM 1001 Film Density Strip ASTM to officially request SRM 1001 ASTM to officially request SRM 1001 to meet 45 film density allowableto meet 45 film density allowable SRM 1001 currently unavailableSRM 1001 currently unavailable

RadioscopyRadioscopyRadioscopy

Radioscopy Standard Guide E1000 Standard Practice E1255 Standard Practice for System

Qualification E1411 All 3 documents are outdated and are

in revision complete rewrites are planned to be ready for ballot by January 2009

RadioscopyRadioscopy Standard Guide E1000Standard Guide E1000 Standard Practice E1255Standard Practice E1255 Standard Practice for System Standard Practice for System

Qualification E1411Qualification E1411 All 3 documents are outdated and are All 3 documents are outdated and are

in revision in revision complete rewrites are complete rewrites are planned to be ready for ballot by planned to be ready for ballot by January 2009January 2009

Digital DetectorsDigital DetectorsDigital Detectors

DDA E2597 Standard Practice for

Manufacturing Characterization of Digital Detector Arrays Published in January 2008

Intended for manufacturers or integrators

Sets requirements for quantitative comparison of DDAs so that an appropriate DDA is selected to meet NDT requirements

DDADDA E2597 Standard Practice for


Intended for manufacturers or Intended for manufacturers or integratorsintegrators

Sets requirements for quantitative Sets requirements for quantitative comparison of DDAcomparison of DDAs so that an s so that an appropriate DDA is selected to meet appropriate DDA is selected to meet NDT requirementsNDT requirements

Digital Detectors ContDigital Detectors ContDigital Detectors Cont

E2597 explains variables such as Basic Spatial Resolution Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Bad Pixel Various types and definitions

Efficiency Image Lag and Burn in Internal Scatter



DDA PracticeDDA PracticeDDA Practice

WK13186 New Standard Practice for Radiological Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays Establishes minimum requirements

for radiological examinations Intended to be equivalent to E1742

WK13186WK13186 New Standard Practice New Standard Practice for Radiological Examination Using for Radiological Examination Using Digital Detector ArraysDigital Detector Arrays Establishes minimum requirements


DDA Practice ContDDA Practice ContDDA Practice Cont

Standard Practice will set acceptance levels for Acceptable IQI 2T hole (number of pixels

and signal) Window Width (contrast) Window Level (brightness) Image Zoom for Display Geometric Magnification minmax Maximum Unsharpness

Standard Practice will set acceptance Standard Practice will set acceptance levels forlevels for Acceptable IQI 2T hole (number of pixels Acceptable IQI 2T hole (number of pixels

and signal)and signal) Window Width (contrast)Window Width (contrast) Window Level (brightness)Window Level (brightness) Image Zoom for DisplayImage Zoom for Display Geometric Magnification Geometric Magnification minmaxminmax Maximum UnsharpnessMaximum Unsharpness


WK16413 Standard Practice for Qualification and Long Term Stability of digital Detector Arrays Specifies the fundamental parameters

of DDA systems to assure satisfactory and repeatable results

Defines a series of tests for the user to select and perform at 30 day intervals to assure process control

Intervals may change

WK16413WK16413 Standard Practice for Standard Practice for Qualification and Long Term Qualification and Long Term Stability of digital Detector ArraysStability of digital Detector Arrays Specifies the fundamental parameters Specifies the fundamental parameters

of DDA systems to assure satisfactory of DDA systems to assure satisfactory and repeatable resultsand repeatable results

Defines a series of tests for the user Defines a series of tests for the user to select and perform at 30 day to select and perform at 30 day intervals to assure process controlintervals to assure process control

Intervals may changeIntervals may change


Proposed user tests include Spatial resolution SR unit micron Contrast sensitivity CS - Material thickness range MTR - mm Signal to noise ratio SNR Signal level - SL Image lag Lag - Burn In BI - Offset Level - OL Bad pixel distribution

Proposed user tests includeProposed user tests include Spatial resolution Spatial resolution SR SR unit micronunit micron Contrast sensitivity Contrast sensitivity CS CS -- Material thickness range Material thickness range MTR MTR -- mmmm Signal to noise ratio Signal to noise ratio SNRSNR Signal level Signal level -- SLSL Image lag Image lag LagLag -- Burn In Burn In BI BI -- Offset Level Offset Level -- OLOL Bad pixel distributionBad pixel distribution


When is End of Life Current thought is when any key

variable changes by 20 or more Should be specified in contractual

agreements as well as which variable to test

When is When is End of LifeEnd of Life Current thought is when any key Current thought is when any key

variable changes by 20 or morevariable changes by 20 or more Should be specified in contractual Should be specified in contractual

agreements as well as which variable agreements as well as which variable to testto test


WK7492 Standard Guide for Digital Detector Array Selection The scope is to help with

understanding the tradeoffs in systems for various applications

Define the factors in making comparisons among systems

Defines key DDA factors such as SNR Spatial Resolution Bad Pixels etc

Intended to help with digital conversion by making informed decisions without bias

WK7492WK7492 Standard Guide for Digital Standard Guide for Digital Detector Array SelectionDetector Array Selection The scope is to help with The scope is to help with

understanding the tradeoffs in understanding the tradeoffs in systems for various applicationssystems for various applications

Define the factors in making Define the factors in making comparisons among systemscomparisons among systems

Defines key DDA factors such as SNR Defines key DDA factors such as SNR Spatial Resolution Bad Pixels etcSpatial Resolution Bad Pixels etc

Intended to help with digital Intended to help with digital conversion by making informed conversion by making informed decisions without biasdecisions without bias

ASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 Documents E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic

Examination E431 Standard Guide to Interpretation

of Radiographs of Semiconductors and Related Devices E747 Standard Practice for Design

Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology E801 Standard Practice for Controlling

Quality of Radiological Examination of Electronic Devices

E94 E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination E431 Standard Guide to Interpretation




ASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 Documents E1000 Standard Guide for Radioscopy E1025 Standard Practice for Design

Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology E1161 Radiologic Examination of Electronic

Component Parts and Devices E1165 Standard Test Method for

Measurement of Focal Spots of Industrial X-Ray Tubes by Pinhole Imaging

E1000 Standard Guide for Radioscopy E1025 E1025 Standard Practice for Design




ASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 DocumentsASTM E07 Documents

E1255 Standard Practice for Radioscopy E1316 Standard Terminology for

Nondestructive Examinations E1411 Standard Practice for

Qualification of Radioscopic Systems E1441 Standard Guide for Computed

Tomography (CT) Imaging E1453 Standard Guide for Storage of

Media that Contains Analog or Digital Radioscopic Data

E1255 E1255 Standard Practice for Radioscopy E1316 Standard Terminology for






E1475 Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Examination Data E1570 Standard Practice for Computed

Tomographic (CT) Examination E1647 Standard Practice for

Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology E1672 Standard Guide for Computed

Tomography (CT) System Selection

E1475 E1475 Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Examination Data E1570 Standard Practice for Computed





E1695 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Computed Tomography (CT) System Performance E1742 Standard Practice for

Radiographic Examination E1936 Standard Reference Radiograph

for Evaluating the Performance of Radiographic Digitization Systems

E1695 E1695 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Computed Tomography (CT) System Performance E1742 Standard Practice for




E2002 Standard Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology E2007 Standard Guide for Computed

Radiology (Photostimulable Luminescence (PSL) Method) E2033 Standard Practice for Computed

Radiology (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)

E2002 E2002 Standard Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology E2007 Standard Guide for Computed




E2339 Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) E2445 Standard Practice for

Qualification and Long-Term Stability of Computed Radiology Systems E2446 Standard Practice for

Classification of Computed Radiology Systems

E2339 E2339 Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) E2445 Standard Practice for



FWG-IDRFWGFWG--IDRIDR

Federal Working Group for Industrial Digital Radiography The FWG-IDR was formed in 2007 by the

Department of Energys (DOE) Nuclear Weapons Community (NWC) Digital Radiography Thrust Area Team The FWG-IDR consists of government organizations such as the DOEs National Laboratories Department of Defense (DOD) NDT organizations (ie Air Force Army and Navy) and select government contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman

Federal Working Group for Industrial Federal Working Group for Industrial Digital RadiographyDigital Radiography The FWGThe FWG--IDR was formed in 2007 by the IDR was formed in 2007 by the

Department of EnergyDepartment of Energys (DOE) Nuclear s (DOE) Nuclear Weapons Community (Weapons Community (NWCNWC) Digital ) Digital Radiography Thrust Area Team The FWGRadiography Thrust Area Team The FWG--IDR consists of government organizations IDR consists of government organizations such as the such as the DOEDOEss National Laboratories National Laboratories Department of Defense (DOD) NDT Department of Defense (DOD) NDT organizations (ie Air Force Army and organizations (ie Air Force Army and Navy) and select government contractors Navy) and select government contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Grumman

FWG-IDR ContFWGFWG--IDR ContIDR Cont

The FWG-IDR was formed with the intent of bringing together a wide base of the industrial (government) radiography complex to discuss the future of industrial radiography

The FWGThe FWG--IDR was formed with the IDR was formed with the intent of bringing together a wide base intent of bringing together a wide base of the industrial (government) of the industrial (government) radiography complex to discuss the radiography complex to discuss the future of industrial radiographyfuture of industrial radiography

FWG-IDR ContFWGFWG--IDR ContIDR Cont Keys Issues Digital radiography technology is rapidly growing

this is due to research and development that has taken place in medical radiographic imaging but has not considered the wider applications of industrial radiography

The future of industrial radiographic film is questionable eg Kodak was for years the industry standard but has

slipped in quality and customer service and ended up selling their entire x-ray film division Now the standard M type film and single emulsion R type film are no longer available causing many users to re-qualify film techniques using other types of film in some cases an equivalent replacement film is not available and a loss of quality in inspections is the result as is the case with Neutron radiography

Keys IssuesKeys Issues Digital radiography technology is rapidly growingDigital radiography technology is rapidly growing

this is due to research and development that has taken this is due to research and development that has taken place in medical radiographic imaging but has not place in medical radiographic imaging but has not considered the wider applications of industrial considered the wider applications of industrial radiographyradiography

The future of industrial radiographic film is The future of industrial radiographic film is questionablequestionable eg Kodak was for years the industry standard but has eg Kodak was for years the industry standard but has

slipped in quality and customer service and ended up slipped in quality and customer service and ended up selling their entire xselling their entire x--ray film division Now the standard ray film division Now the standard M type film and single emulsion R type film are no longer M type film and single emulsion R type film are no longer available causing many users to reavailable causing many users to re--qualify film qualify film techniques using other types of film in some cases an techniques using other types of film in some cases an equivalent replacement film is not available and a loss of equivalent replacement film is not available and a loss of quality in inspections is the result as is the case with quality in inspections is the result as is the case with Neutron radiographyNeutron radiography


Key Issues Cont There is an increasing demand for more

quantitative analysis These issues along with the numerous

advantages of digital technologies are driving the radiographic base towards digital radiography methods however in some cases the technology is being miss-used due to poor training and improper selection of equipment

Key Issues ContKey Issues Cont There is an increasing demand for more There is an increasing demand for more

quantitative analysisquantitative analysis

These issues along with the numerous These issues along with the numerous advantages of digital technologies are advantages of digital technologies are driving the radiographic base towards driving the radiographic base towards digital radiography methods however digital radiography methods however in some cases the technology is being in some cases the technology is being missmiss--used due to poor training and used due to poor training and improper selection of equipment improper selection of equipment


Key issues common across government agencies were grouped into four categories Personnel Training and Certification System Qualification Digital Imaging Hardware for X-ray

Applications Data Standardization and Management

Key issues common across Key issues common across government agencies were grouped government agencies were grouped into four categoriesinto four categories Personnel Training and CertificationPersonnel Training and Certification System QualificationSystem Qualification Digital Imaging Hardware for XDigital Imaging Hardware for X--ray ray

ApplicationsApplications Data Standardization and Management Data Standardization and Management


The government (including government contractors) represents a significant marketing base for the NDE vendor community If we can find common issues to

address and focus our concerns we may collectively provide sufficient incentive for research activities and the industrial vendor base to meet our particular needs

The government (including government The government (including government contractors) represents a significant contractors) represents a significant marketing base for the NDE vendor marketing base for the NDE vendor communitycommunity If we can find common issues to If we can find common issues to

address and focus our concerns we address and focus our concerns we may collectively provide sufficient may collectively provide sufficient incentive for research activities and the incentive for research activities and the industrial vendor base to meet our industrial vendor base to meet our particular needsparticular needs


Examples Navy Nuclear Submarine Weld Inspections LM Space Craft Propulsion Tube Weld

Inspections CR is best fit for film replacement

techniques but does not have resolution and image quality to meet requirements for critical applications

ExamplesExamples Navy Nuclear Submarine Weld InspectionsNavy Nuclear Submarine Weld Inspections LM Space Craft Propulsion Tube Weld LM Space Craft Propulsion Tube Weld

InspectionsInspections CR is best fit for film replacement CR is best fit for film replacement

techniques but does not have resolution techniques but does not have resolution and image quality to meet requirements for and image quality to meet requirements for critical applicationscritical applications


FWG-IDR is striving to become the industry leader in directing how the industry will meet the need for total film replacement The FWG-IDR hopes to collectively

provide sufficient incentive for research activities and the industrial vendor base to meet our particular needs and will solicit government funding activities to meet these needs if necessary

FWGFWG--IDR is striving to become the IDR is striving to become the industry leader in directing how the industry leader in directing how the industry will meet the need for total film industry will meet the need for total film replacementreplacement The FWGThe FWG--IDR hopes to collectively IDR hopes to collectively

provide sufficient incentive for research provide sufficient incentive for research activities and the industrial vendor base activities and the industrial vendor base to meet our particular needs and will to meet our particular needs and will solicit government funding activities to solicit government funding activities to meet these needs if necessarymeet these needs if necessary

SummarySummarySummary

Industrial Digital Radiology is rapidly changing and improvingDigital Systems are becoming more

sophisticated to meet industry requirementsRequirements are changing You need to continue to be informed

and educated to grow with the industry There are several organizations you can

access to stay abreast of these changes

Industrial Digital Radiology is rapidly Industrial Digital Radiology is rapidly changing and improvingchanging and improving Digital Systems are becoming more Digital Systems are becoming more

sophisticated to meet industry sophisticated to meet industry requirementsrequirements Requirements are changingRequirements are changing You need to continue to be informed You need to continue to be informed

and educated to grow with the industryand educated to grow with the industry There are several organizations you can There are several organizations you can

access to stay abreast of these changesaccess to stay abreast of these changes

AgendaAgendaAgenda

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PRI PRI NADCAPNADCAP AIAAIA ASNTASNT ASTM InternationalASTM International FWGFWG--IDRIDR SummarySummary





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