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Remote Field Eddy Current Testing
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Purpose
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Scope
5.
Responsibilities
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References
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Pre-Requisites
8.
Definitions/Abbreviations
9.
Limitations
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11.
System Calibration
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Acceptance Criteria
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Recording Criteria
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Analysis Criteria
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Purpose:
The purpose of this procedure is provide guidelines to NDT personnel of Motabaqah to carrying
out Remote Field Testing (RFT) for the detection and locate of tube wall thinning and localized
wall loss in the straight ferromagnetic tubes.
2.
Scope:
This Procedure is applicable for RFT to detect tube wall thinning and localized wall loss
ferromagnetic tubes of diameter ranging from 12.70 50.80 mm and thickness in 0.71 to 3.40
mm. This procedure is specifically applicable to RFT examination using an internal coil assembly
for straight tubes excluding U-bend.
This practice does not establish tube acceptance criteria, the tube acceptance criteria must be
specified by the using parties/plant/client.
3.
4.
5.
Responsibilities:
3.1
ASNT NDT Level III Electromagnetic Testing is responsible to prepare the procedure and
Technical Manager or his designee is responsible for review, explanation and
modification of this procedure
3.2
Quality Manager NDT and Deputy General Manager Operation are responsible to review
& approve the procedure. Quality Manager NDT will also help/assist for its effective
implementation.
3.3
3.4
References:
4.1. SNT-TC-1A
4.2.
ASME Section V,
Article 17
4.3.
ASTM E-2096
4.4.
ASTM E 543
4.5.
ASTM E1316
Pre Requisites:
5.1 Prior to remote field testing a reference standard shall be manufactured for the specific
test of the same nominal size and material (chemical composition & product form) as
that to be examined. The intent of this reference standard is to establish and verify
system response. Reference standard for tubes in remote field testing shall be
manufactured as per ASTM E 2096.
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5.2
The tubes should be cleaned and dried by client before the start of inspection. The tubes
should be free from water, scale and mud.
5.3.
5.4
Scaffolding and other arrangement needed to gain access to the required points of
inspection will be arranged by client.
5.5
Power supply, air supply, lighting arrangement 24V and electrical earthing /ground
should be provided by the client.
5.6
Client should brief the inspector involved in the implementation of this procedure
regarding the operation/accident history which later on will enable analyst for accessing
the tube damage/condition.
Definitions / Abbreviations:
6.1. QC:
Quality Control
6.2.
ET:
Electromagnetic Testing
6.3.
RFT:
6.4.
NDTIL:
6.5.
ASTM:
6.6.
NDT:
Non-Destructive Testing
6.7.
6.8.
ASME:
Frequency:
6.9.
Nominal Point:
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6.14. Non-Quantifiable
Indication:
6.15. End Effect:
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7. Limitations:
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
Indication near tube sheet or edge may not be classified due to end effect.
7.4
7.5
7.6
A reference standard is required for system calibration else the examination cannot be
performed.
Instrumentation:
8.1.1 The electronic instrumentation shall be capable of creating exciter signals of one or
more frequencies appropriate to the tube material
8.1.2 The apparatus shall be capable of phase and amplitude analysis of detector outputs
at each frequency, independent of other frequencies in use simultaneously.
8.1.3 The instrument shall display data in real time and recording data and system
settings in a manner that allows archiving and later recall of all data and system
settings for each tube
8.1.4 The data acquisition and analysis will be carried out by the following equipment:
Apollo Multi-Channel / Multi-Frequency RFT System
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Probe Inputs
Channels
Number of frequencies
Gain Range
Frequency Range
Probe Balancing
:8
: 8 simultaneously
:4
: 0 to 40GB
: 1 Hz to 10MHz
: Electronic probe balancing (hardware null)
Manufacturer
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RFT Probe:
The probes should be of an appropriate configuration and size for the tube being
examined and compatible with the testing equipment.
8.3
RFT tube standards should be of the same nominal dimensions, material type and
grade as the tubes to be examined.
8.3.2
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8.3.3 The RFT system reference standard has specific artificial flaws. It is
used to set up and standardize a remote field system and to indicate
flaw detection sensitivity. The artificial flaws for the RFT system
reference standard are as follows:
Through-Hole: A through-hole (Fig. 1, Flaw A) whose diameter is equal
to the tube wall thickness multiplied by a specified factor. For tubes of
outside diameter less than 1.000 in. (25.40 mm), the factor is 1. For
tubes of outside diameter greater than or equal to 1.000 in., the factor
is 1.5.
Flat-Milled Flaw: A flat-milled flaw (Fig. 1, Flaw B) of a depth of 50%
and axial length one half of the tube nominal outside diameter. The flat
should be side milled using a milling tool of a diameter of 0.250 in.
(6.35 mm) to create rounded corners.
Short Circumferential Groove: A short circumferential groove (Fig. 1,
Flaw C) of a depth of 20% and axial length of 0.625 in. (15.88 mm).
Edges shall be angled at 105 degree.
Wear Scar: A simulated wear scar from a tube support plate (Fig. 1,
Flaw D) consisting of a circumferentially tapered groove, 40% deep,
extending over 180 deg of the tube circumference. Axial length
measured at the bottom surface of the flaw shall be 0.625 in. (15.88
mm). Edges shall be angled at 105 degree.
Tapered Flaw: tapered flaw simulating near-tube-support erosion (Fig.
1, Flaw E) consisting of a groove 60% deep tapered circumferentially
and in both directions axially, the steep side of the flaw shall be angled
at 65 deg to the tube axis. The shallow side of the flaw shall be axially
tapered so that it extends an axial distance of four tube diameters from
the deepest point. The circumferential extent at the maximum point
shall be 90 deg.
Long Circumferential Groove: A long circumferential groove (Fig. 1,
Flaw F) of a depth of 20% and recommended axial length of two tube
diameters, Length is optional according to application, Edges shall be
angled at 105 degree
Note: See figure 1, on next page
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9.
System Calibration:
System calibration shall be performed as below and according Figure-2, given on Next page
9.1.
Differential Channels:
The phase rotation of the base frequency (F1) shall be adjusted so that the signal from the
through-wall hole (TH) appears approximately along the Y (vertical) axis and that the signal
from the tube support plate (TSP) lies in the upper left-hand and lower right-hand
quadrants. When properly adjusted, the differential signals should be displayed on a
voltage plane display
9.2.
Absolute Channels:
The absolute channels should be calibrated by setting up the tube support/baffle plate
signal at zero degrees (horizontal at X-axis), While keeping the grove vertical upwards.
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Figure-2: The following settings are required for differential and absolute channels
calibration
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