CEMP-E
TI 809-26
1 March 2000
Table 8-1. Applicable Inspection Methods for Various Discontinuities and Joint
Table
Types
Inspection Method
VT
PT
MT
UT
RT
Application
D
Porosity
A1
A1
O2
O
A
i
Slag Inclusions
U
U
O2
A
A
s
Incomplete Fusion
U
U
U
A
O
c
Inadequate Joint Penetration
U
U
U
A
A
o
n
Undercut
A
O
O
O
A
t
Overlap
O
A
A
O
U
i
Cracks
A1
A1
A2
A
O
n
Laminations
A1,3
A1,3
A2,3
A
U
u
i
t
y
J
Butt
A
A
A
A
A
o
Corner
A
A
A
A
O
i
T
A
A
A
A
O
n
Lap
A
A
A
O
U
t
s
Notes:
A - Applicable
O - Marginal applicability, depending upon material thickness, discontinuity size,
orientation, and
location.
U - Generally not applicable.
Surface only
1
Surface and slightly subsurface only
2
Weld preparation or edge of base metal
3
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