ML20126D782
| ML20126D782 | |
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| Site: | 05000000, Waterford |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1983 |
| From: | EECGEOCT, UNITED STATES TESTING CO., INC. |
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| FOIA-84-426, FOIA-84-449, FOIA-84-A-55, FOIA-84-A-65 2.3, NUDOCS 8506150204 | |
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE AININISTRATION 4
i of the technical principles and applications underl y-ing the functi ons they perf orm.
No individual shall be responsible for performing NDE until having been qualified and certified.-
S.2 Definitions included in this procedure are as follows.
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Qualification The characteristics or abilities gained through training or experience,. or both, that enable an individual to perform a required function.
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Certification (Personnel) - The action of determin-ing, verifying or attesting to, in writing, the e
qualifications of pe rso nnel.
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Technliian - An i'ndi vidual who performs examina-tions within level of qualification.
5.3 Qualification and certification of NDE personnel shall N
apply to the methods of radiography, magnetic parti-f cl e, ultraso nic, liquid penetrant, eddy current, leak testing and visual examinations.
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5.4 Special levels of qualification and certification may be required to meet specific procedures, codes and specificati ons.
For those special requirements, speci-fic personnel qualification and certification pro c e-dures may need to be developed.
These specific perso n-nel procedures shall require the approval of the Qual-ity C mtrol Manager.
5.5 It is the responsibility of the Quality C ontrol Man-
, ager to direct personnel qualification and certifica-tion and to designate NDE Examiners to assist with cer-i tification procedures.
5.6 A current listing of certified personnel, and a copy of each individual's certifications and qualifica-tions, shall be maintained at each facility.
5.7 Personnel Certification Levels 5.7.1 The f ollowing levels of qualificati ons shall be us ed to classify NDE personnel.
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADlINISTRATION 1.0 SCOPE This p(rocedure applies to all nondestructive examina-1.1 tion NDE) personnel certified or recertified after the effective date of this procedure.
1.2 This procedure defines the duties and responsibilities of NDE personnel and also describes the methods for NDE personnel selection, recruitment and training.
1.3 Perso nnel certified in accordance with this procedure also mee t the certification requirements of ANSI N45.2.6, " Qualification of Inspection, Examinati on and Testing Personnel for the Construction Phase of N u-clear P ower Plants" - 1973 Edition.
2.0 PURPOSE - This procedure establishes the requirements and methods for qualification and certification of NDE
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3.0 RESPONSIBILITY The Project Manager is respons ible for implementing this procedure.
4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 Quality Assurance Program, Sections 1 and 9.
American S ociet for Ncndestructive Testing (ASNT),
4.2 SNT-TC-1 A (1975)y.
4.3 American National Standards Institute ( ANS I) N4 5. 2. 6 -
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5.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 5.1
.The effectiveness of quality control applicati ons de-pends upon the capabilities of the individuals who are responsible f or, and carry out, the examinations and in-spections.
This procedure has been prepared to estab-lish criteria for the qualification and certificati on
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION 5.7.2 The levels of NDE Technicians may be further subdi-vided for corporate purposes and to acknowledge that additional levels of skills may be necessary f or speci-fic applications.
5.8 Personnel Selection and Recruitment 5.8.1 Selection and recruitment. of personnel shall be the re-sponsibility of the Facility or Project Manager, based on the results of a personal interview, employment ap-plication and implied ability to perform in the capaci-ty of the job's requirements.
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5.8.2 New employees with prior NDE experience shall be given F
i examinations to determine their level of qualifica-ti on.
If a.new employee -has had previcus c e rt'i fi ca-tion with another company, the employee may be al lowed to test f or an equivalent level in similar appli-cations or methods, providing the f ollowing conditions
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are met to the satisfaction of the Quality Assurance or Control Manager.
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Evidenc e of prior certification, including history of training and experience, b)
The. employee was working in the capacity to which certified within six (6) months prior to termina-tion.
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The employee is being recertified within six (6)
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signed statement from the employee.
6.0 PROCEDURE 6.1 Personnel considered for certification as NDE Techni-cians shall have sufficient education and exuerienc to insure understanding of the principles and procee I
dures for those areas in which they are being consid-ered f or certification.
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION 5.7.1.1 A Level III NDE Examiner shall be capable of establish-ing or approving procedures;, interpreting specifica-tions and codes for specified' test methods and tech-niques; and interpreting test res ul ts.
The Examiner shall be capable of evaluating the results to existing codes or specifications; should have sufficient practi-cal background in applicable material technology to as-sist in establishing test:
and acceptance criteria when none are otherwise available; shall have general f amiliarity with all other commonly used NDE methods; shall be capable of administering personnel certifica-tion examinations approved by the Quality Control Man-ager; and shall also be capable of conducting those training programs necessary for certification.
5.7.1.2 A Level II. NDE Technician.shall be qualified-to direct and conduct tests in the methods for which certified; shall be able to set up and calibrate equipment, read and interpre t indications and evaluate test res ults "A
with reference to applicable codes and specifications; y'.3j shall be knowledgeable of the scope and limitations of the method;. shall have the ability to develop detailed techniques on products and items within limit of quali-ficati ons ; shall be able to organi ze and report NDE res ults; and shall exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training of trainees and Level I NDE personnel.
-5.7.1.3 A Level I NDE Technician shall have sufficient train-ing and experience to properly perf orm the necessary te s ts; shall be respons ible to a pe rso n certified to NDE Level II or III for the proper performance of the tests in the applicable methods; and shall not accept or reject indications of discontinuities.
5.7.1.4 An Assistant NDE Technician is an individual in the process of being qualified and certified to at least NDE Level I.
The Assis tant shall assist certified Level I and II Technicians in performing test func-f ti ons ; shall not independently conduct any tests, in-terpret or evaluate test res ul ts; and shall receive
.the necessary guidance or supervision from a certified NDE Technician.
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE AININISTRATION 6.6.2 Educati on and training data shall be made available.
This may consist of published books, periodicals, stan-dards, specifications or other applicable material.
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6.7 Examinati ons 6.7.1 Each Level I and II examination shall consist of a
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The general secti on shall be a closed book test.
It shall consist of, at least, the number of ques-tions indicated in the table on Page 7 for the ap-
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This section shall be completed within a period of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours and shall have a percentile weight of 0.3.
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The specific section shall be a cl os ed bo ok t es t,
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cations, procedures, graphs or tables, may be pro-vided.
It shall consist of, a t least, the number of ques tions indicated in the table on Page 7 f or the applicable method and shall cover the operat-ing procedures, examination techniques, specifica-tions and acceptance criteria that may be encoun-tered in a specific as signmen t.
This section shall be completed within a period of one and one-
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The practical section shall consist of a demonstra-F tion by the candidate that the candidate is famili-ar with, and can operate, the appropriate test equip-ment and related components.
For Level II certifi-cation, the candidate shall also inspect and evalu-ate a test obj ect (s) and provide a written report of the test results.
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At least 90 of the known indications should be found.) percent There shall be at least 10 different checkpoints requir-ing an understanding of test variables and proce-dural requirements.
The candidate shall also dem-onstrate ability to distinguish and differentiate
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.j PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION 6.2 To be considered for certification as a Level I NDE Technician in any NDE method, a candidate shall satis-fy the training and experience requirements for that method,-as stated in Table 1.
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6.T - -~~ To be considered f or certification as a Level II NDE Technician in any NDE method, a candidate shall satis-fy the training and experience
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6.4 To be considered f or certification as a Level.III NDE Examiner in any NDE method, a candidate shall satisfy the educati on and experience requirements for that method, as sta.ted in Table 3.
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Qualification Process 6.5.1 The Quality 'C ontrol' Manager may des'ignae ND'E' Examin-
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II or III, a candi-date shall:
a) have completed an employment application f orm; b) provide a NDE experience resume which indicates both training and experience; c) satisf actorily - complete the required NDE Level I,
II or III examinations in the methods f or which he is being certified; d) complete a visual acuity examinati on (see Pa ra-graph 6.7.4);
e) meet the educati on,
training and expe ri ence re-quirements of the method (s) and level (s) for which
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Fu K nnel considered f or certification shall receive, as a minimum, the training outlined in Appendi.ces A,
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F or G, as applicable, for the level (s )
and methed(s) of certification sought.
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A practical examinati on where the candidate shall demonstrate proficiency in selecting, specifying and writing procedures for the perf ormance of the applicable method.
This. examination shall have a percentile weight of 0.2.
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el III may be waived when GEO Construction Testing elects to certify a Level III with a written s ta tement.
In such cases, the certification shall indicate that certifica-tion was established without examination.
Howeve r, f or ASME Section III work invpiv-ing the Winter 1975 Addenda or later edi-ti ons and addenda, the Level III responsi-
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. ble for. approving procedures, techniques and personnel certifications shall be certi-fled by examination.
6.7.3 Examinations for Levels I, II and III shall be adminis-c tered by a Level III NDE Examiner.
Test administra-J ti on procedures established herein shall be f oll owed by the NDE Examiner when conducting the examinations.
6.7.4 A visual acuity examinati on shall be administered to the candidate prior to the initial certification, and thereaf ter, 'on an annual basis or at more f requent in-tervals, if required.
This examination shall be per-formed by a professional optometrist, medical doctor, nurse or other qualified persons.
The candidate shall have natural or-corrected near distance acuity. in at least one (1) eye such that the candidate is capable of reading a minimum of J-1 letters on a standard Jae-
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The ability to perceive an Ortho-Rater mini-mum of 10, or similar test pattern, shall be accept-abl e.
6.8 Certification Process Rev.
6.8.1 Af ter the candidate has completed the qualification ex-H aminations in the allotted time, the Level III NDE Ex-aminer shall sign the examination f orm in the appropri-ate place and submit the candidate's NDE experience re-
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION contrast between colors used in the NDE method for which being qualified.
This section shall have a percentile weight of 0.4.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF TEST QUESTIONS Level I Level II Method General Specific General Specific Radi ography 40 20 40 20 Magnetic Particle 30 20 30 15 Ultrasonic 40 15 40 20 Liquid Penetrant 30 20 30 -
15 Eddy Current 30 15 30 15 Leak Testing Bubble Testing 15 10 15 10 f.h Pressure Change 15 15 15 15 i)
Measurement Halogen Diode 15 15 15 15 Detector Mass Spectrometer 15 35 15 50 Vis ual
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15 20 6.7.2 When the Level III candidate is certified by examina-tien, the f ollowing must be satisfactorily completed.
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A general examinati on (closed book) consisting of H
a minimum of 80 written questions (50 questions f or the appropriate method and 10 f or the other ap-)
plicable methods limited to RT, MT, UT and PT to be answered within a period of three (3) hours.
This examination shall have a percentile weight of 0.4.
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A specific examinati on (closed book except that necessary data such as codes, specifications, pr o-cedures, graphs or tables may be provided) consist-ing of a minimum of 20 written questions to be an-swered within a periad of one (1) hour.
This exam-ination shall have a percentile weight of 0. 4.
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6.8.7 Certificati on of Assistant NDE Technicians is not re-quired.
6.9 Perso nnel 6.9.1 A record of pe rso nnel certificati ons shall be main-tained
'a t each appropriate site and in the Fo ster City, Calif ornia, of fice.
6.9.2 The on-site records shall contain the f ollowing:
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a) name of certified individua'1; b) level of certification and test method; c) educational background -and experience; d) statement indicating satisfactory completion of training; 1
e) resul ts of visual acuity examinati on,
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statement as to whether or not there are any re-strictions for correction or color deficiencies; f) descriptions of practical test objects; g) percentile weights assigned to each examination; h) composite grade for each method; i) dates of certification and/ or recertification and dates of hire or assignment to NDE; j) signature of Examiner.
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EBASCO Services, Inc. will be provided with F
a copy of the f ollowing for each certified NDE individual assigned to the Wate rf ord Project.
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Current qualification examination, b)
Grades of previous examinations adminis-tered by GEO Construction Testing.
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PROJECT QUALITY ASSURANCE AD1INISTRATION sume, NDE examinations and visual acuity examination to the Quality Control Manager for grading and/ or ap-proval of grading by.other qualified personnel.
6.8.1.1 For Level I and II certification, a composite grade of 80 percent or greater is required.
In addition, each grade f or the general, specific and practical sections shall be 70 percent or greater.
For Level III, a com-posite grade of 90 percent or greater is required and no grade for the general, specific or practical sec-tions shall be less than 80 percent.
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6.8.1.2 Candidates failing the examinations for any level must F
wait at least '30 days unless there is evidence of sat-isfactory completion of additional study or training.
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6.8.2 Upon succe' s sf ul completiod of all ' quailfickti on re-F quirements, the Quality Control Manager shall issue a sta tement of certification showing NDE method (s), lev-el of certification (s) and recertification due 3
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6.8.3 If the certification is disapproved, the Quality Con-F trol Manager shall promptly notify the cogni zan t NDE Exa:siner and/ or Project Manager.
6.8.4 NDE Level I and II perso nnel shall be recertified by re-examination at intervals not to exceed three (3) years.
Recertification by re-examination shall be re-quired if there is a continuous period of interrupted service of twelve (12) months or more and may be re-quired at any time the Quality Control Manager deems it necessary.
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I 6.8.5 NDE Level III personnel shall be recertified at inter-J vals not to exceed three (3) years based on evidence of continued satisfactory perf ormance.
In the event there is a period of interrupted service of 12 months or greater, recertificati on by examinati on shall be required.
Recertification by examination may also be required when deemed necessary by the President, Vice President or Quality Assurance Manager.
6.8.6 Certifications may be revoked at any time.
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'E 1 Training and ace Requirements f o' (NDE)
Required Training rammar 2 or More Exp.
School High School Years of Method Reg dducation Education _
College Radiography 3
80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> 20 hours 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> Mrgnetic Particle 1
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. 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 12 hours 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> Ultrasonic 3
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40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br />s-40 hours 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> Liquid Penetrant 1
mon 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> 4 hours 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> Eddy Current 1
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48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> 12 hours 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />'s Leak Testing T.
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hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 2 hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> Pressure Change /
1 1/2 months 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> 24 hours 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> Meas urement Halogen Diode 1 1/2 months 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> 12 hours 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> Detector Mass 4
months N/A 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> 28 hours Spectromete r Vis ual N/A N/A N/A N/A The ex 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> work-Neto 1:
week (perience factor in months is based on a normal 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> per month).
When work is performed in excess of the 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> week, credit may be based on total hours.
Records sub-stantiating qualification shall be kept on either a monthly or hourly basis.
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Credit f o'r'expe ri enc e may be gained simultaneously in two (2) or more methods.
The candidate must spend at least 25 percent of work time in each method f or which experience is being claimed.
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6.9.3 Perso nnel certifications maintained in the F oste r E
City, Calif ornia, office shall contain all of the in-formation listed in Paragraph 6.9.2 plus copies of cur-rent examinations and grades of previous examinations administered by GEO Construction Testing.
6.9.4 Personnel records shall be treated as confidential.
These records may be examined by those individuals with a need to know and, upon approval of the NDE Exam-iner, Quality Control Manager or Project Manager.
6.10 Termination and Reinstatement Rev.
H 6.10.1 All of an individual's NDE certifications shall be au-F tomaticall'? terminated wheh that in' i vidual's employ-d
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The empl oyee is rehired within six (6) m onths of termination.
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- Education and Experience Requirements for Level III (NDE)
Experience Requirement (Experience as Certified Level II)
O to Less Than 2 Years 2 Years 4 Years Method College of College of College Radiography
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'12 months Magnetic Particle 48 months 24 months 12 months Ultrasonic (Note 1) 48 months 24 months 12 months Liquid Penetrant i
(Note 1) 48 months 24 months 12 months Eddy Current (Note 1) 48 months 24 months 12 months Lc3k Testing Bubble Testing 48 months 24 months 12 months Pressure Change /
48 months 24 months 12 months Measurement Halogen Diode 48 mcnths 24 months 12 months Detector Mass 48 months 24 months 12 months Spectrometer Visual 48 months 24 months 12 months Note 1:
If the college or university degree is issued in NDE the one (1) year's experience requirement may be reduced to-six (6') months.
Nota 2:
The above requirements for a specific leak testing method may be proportionately reduced by experience as a certified Level II tech-nician in other leak testing methods.
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Credit for experience may be gained simultaneously in two (2) or more methods.
The candidate must spend at least 25 percent of work time in each method f or which experience is being claimed.
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When the individual is qualified by examination, the above require'- 3 ments may be reduced to three-fourths (3/4) of the stated experi s'
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A TABLE 2 Training and Experience Requirements for Level II (NDE)
Experience Requirement Required Training
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Education Education _,
College Rcdiography 9
months 100 hcurs 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> 40 hours Mrgnetic Particle 3
months 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> 8 hours 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> Ultrasonic 9
months 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> 40 hours 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> Liquid Penetrant 2
monins 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 8 hours
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8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />
- 16. hours 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />s-4 hours Eddy Current 9
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Lcak Testing Bubble Testing 1/2 month 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> 4 hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> OPressureChange/
4 months 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> 16 hours 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> Measurement Halogen Diode 4
months 40 hour:
8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> 6 hours Detector Mass 6
m onths N/A 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 16 hours Spectrometer Visual 3
months 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> 20 hours 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> Nota 1:
The ex week (perience f actor in months is based on a normal 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> work-175 hours per month).
When work is perf orme.d in excess of the 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> week, credit may be based on total hours.
Records sub-stantiating qualification shall be kept on either a monthly or hourly basis.
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If a candidate is being qualified directly to L evel II with no time at Level I, the required experience shall consist of the sum of the times required for Level I and II as a trainee and the hours of training required f or Level I and II in total shall ap-Ply-Nota 3:
Credit for ex be gained simultaneously in two (2) or more methods.perience may The candidate must spend at least 25 percent of work time in each method f or which experience is being claimed.
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F or certificati on in the visual method, the experience required may be either direct experience in visual testing, or in lieu of
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Period - Hours Subject Level I Level II 1.8 3.0 12.0 3.0 30 6.0 3.3 Radiation Sources 3.1 Electronic Sources 1.
X-ray sources a.
Generators and tubes as an inte-grated system b.
Electron sources:
Cold cathode Hot cathode Beam focusing Field emission Other
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General Tesla coils Mechanical rectifiers Metal core transfor:ners-Resonant coil transformers Electrostatic d.
Targets:
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Configuration Heat dissipation e.
Equipment design considerations:
Generating wave shape Window design Duty cycle Roentgen output Tube shielding Installation ~ fixed, mobile, etc.
2.
Particulate radiation sources a.
Electrons b.
Neutrons c.
Other (alpha, deuterons, etc.)
32 Isotopic Sources 1.
Gama a.
Types b.
Spectra c.
Activity including self-absorption d.
Handling 2.
Beta 3
Bremsstrahlung 4.
Neutron A.4 Radiation Detection 1.8 30 12.0 30 3.0
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Film-principles-- properties a.
Material examination b.
Monitoring A-2
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Reen-nanded Instruction Period - Hours Subject Level I Level II A.1 Introduction
.9 1.5 6.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 1.1 History of industrial radiography 1.2 General principles of examination of mate-rials with penetrating radiation 13 Relationship of penetrating radiation, ra-diography and radiometry 1.4 Comparison with other methods 1.5 General areas of application:
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Imaging 2.
Metrological 3
Product A.2 Physical Principles 1.2 2.0 8.0 5.0 5.0 20.0
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2.1 Nature of penetrating radiation (all types so briefly, x-ray and gamma detailed) 1.
Particles 2.
Wave properties 3
Electromagnetic waves 4.
Electrical theory of matter 5.
Fundamentals of radiation physics 6.
Sources of radiation a.
Electronic b.
Isotopic o.
Other 2.2 Interaction between penetrating radiation and matter 1.
Absorption 2.
Scatter 3
Pair production 4.
Photoelectric effect 5
Other secondary emission 23 Radiography 1.
Imaging by film 2.
Imaging by fluorescent caterials 3
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Definition of sensitivity (including-
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Contrast and definition a.
Relation'of kilovoltage or wave-length to contrast and definition 3
Geometric principles 4.
Intensifying screens a.
Fluorescent b.
Metallic 5.
Generation and control of scatter.
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Choice of source.
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Choice of film
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Use of exposure curves and how to make them 9
Fluoroscopic inspection a.
Theory of operation b.
Applications c.
Limitations
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Darkroom procedures b.
Darkroom equipment and chemicals c.
Film processing do's and don'ts
- 11. Viewing of radiographs a.
Illuminator requirements b.
Background lighting c.
Judging quality of radiograph 12.
Causes and correction of unsatisfac-tory radiographs a.
High film density b.
Insufficient film density c.
High contrast d.
Low contrast e.
Poor definition x
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Fog N
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Artifacts 13 Arithmetic of exposure and of other factors affecting test
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Fluoroscopy a.
Fluorescent screen b.
Image amplification c.
Cine techniques 3
Direct T7 viewing 4
Solid state devices a.
Xeroradiography b.
Ionography c.
Solid state viewer d.
Other 5.
Special instrumentation associated with above 4.2 Nonimaging Devices 1.
Solid state-a.
Scintillometers b.
Photoresistive c.
Other 2.
Gaseous a.
Proportional counters b.
Geiger counters c.
Ionizaticri chambers
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Ohmart cells e.
Other 3
Instrumentation a.
Rate meters b.
Counters c.
Amplifiers and preamplifiers d.
Recording readouts e.
Other A.5 Personnel Safety and Radiation Protection 15 2.5 10.0 30 3.0 7.0 5.1 Hazard of excessive exposure 52 Methods of controlling radiatica dose 1.
Time 2.
Distance 3
Shielding 53 Specific equipment requirements 1.
I-ray 2.
Gamma hand 11r4 3
Survey 4.
Recording 5.
Exposure shields and/or rcoms a.
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Blocking and filtering
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Enlargement and projection
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Stereocadiography
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"In motion" radiography and fluoro-scopy 10.
Backscatter radiography
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- 12. Causes of " diffraction" effects and minimization of interference with test 13 Determination of focal spot size 14.
Panoramic techniques
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Materials processing effects in use of item and test results 3
Discontinuities, their causes and ef-facts 4.
Radiographic appearance of discontinu-ities N
7.3 Codes, standards, specifications and proce-dures TOIAL MINIMUM HOURS-12.0 20.0 80.0 40.0 40.0 100.0
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Methods of inducing current flow in parts e.7 Eta ~ct plates b.
Prods 5
Discontinuities commonly discovered by circular fields 4.2 Longitudinal field 1.
Field produced by current flow'in a coil 2.
Field direction in a current-carry-ing coil 3
Field strength in a current-carrying coil 4.
Discontinuities commonly discovered by longitudinal fields 5.
Advantages of longitudinal ma6netis zation when inspecting
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.I Reco.1 mended Instruction Period - Hours
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Earth's magnetic field 2.
Magnetic fields around magnetiied ma-terials 1.2 Theory of magnetism 1.
Magnetic poles 2.
Law of magnetism 3
Materials influenced by magnetic fields:
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Magnetic characteristics of nonfer-rous materials 13 Terminology associated with magnetic par-
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1.0 2.0 4.1 Circular field 1.
Field around a straight conductor 2.
Right-hand rule 3
Field in parts through which current flows:
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Period - Hours Subject Level I Level II 10.6 _Jodications of bursts and flakes
-10.7 _.;Jd141tationa_-9f porosity 10.8 Nonrelevant indications TOTAL MDTIMUM HOURS 8.0 12.0 24.0 4.0 8.0 16.6 Completion with a passing grade of at least two (2) years of engineering or science study at a university, college cr technical school.
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Location and nature of test 3
Test materials used 4.
Purpose of test 5.
Area inspected
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Semi-automatic inspection equipment 2.
Single-purpose semi-automatic equip-ment 3
Multi-purpose semi-automatic equip-ment 4.
Fully automatic equipment O.9 Types of Discontinuities Located by Magnetic 75 1.0 2.0
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Period - Hours Subject Level I Level II 4.3 Mod'itied immersion testing 1.
Tests employing special devices 4.4 Resonance testing 1.
Contact technique 2.
Immersion technique C.5 Ultrasonic Testing Equipment
'1. 8 3.0 30 5.1 Description of basic pulse-echo instrument 1.
Time-base (synchronizer) circuit 2.
Pulser circuit
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A-Scan display circuit 5.2 Special instruments 1.
B-Scan display 2.
C-Scan display 3
Monitors and recording devices 53 Scanning equipment 1.
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Frequency 2.
Search unit size and type 3
Water distance (for immersed tests) 4.
Scanning speed and index 7.2 Test standardization 1.
Ultrasonic standard reference blocks 2.
Adjustment of test sensitivity 7.3 Interpretation of results 1.
Acceptance standards
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C.1 Pund===atal Properties of Sound
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Frequency-crystal thickness relation-ships 2.
Conversion efficiencies of various crys.
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Damping and resolution 4.
Beam intensity characteristics 5.
Divergence 34 Care of search units C.4 Ultrasonio Testing Methods 3.6 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 4.1 Contachsting 1.
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Surface wave 4.
Lamb wave 5~
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1.0 2.0 4.0 2.1 Preparation of parts 2.2 Application of penetrant to parts 23 Removal of surface penetrant D
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Zoning 7.4 Test records 1.
Data sheets 2.
Maps 3
Identification stamps and certification 7.5 Equipment perforuance variations C.8 Variables Affecting Test Resulta 2.4 4.0 4.0 8.0 8.0 16.0 8.1 Instrument performance variations 8.2 Search unit performance variations 8.3 Inspected part variations 1.
Entry surface condition 2.
Part size and geometry 3
Metallurgical structure 8.4 Discontinuity variations 1.
Size and geometry
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Distance location from entry surface
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Type of discontinuity-reflecting char-acteristics TOTAL MDTINUM HOURS 24.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 80.0 I
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Travel in circular direction 2.
Strongest on surface of test mate-
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Strength, time relationship, and or-ientation as function of test sys-tea parameters and test part char-acteristics
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Small magnitude of current flow 7,- -Relationship of frequency and phase with current in coil 8.
Effect of irrelevant permeability i
variations in magnetic materials i
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Effect of discontinuity orientation 10.
Power losses E.3 Types of ha=4 ag Elementa 1.0 1.5 6.0
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Types of arrangements a.
Absolute b.
Differential E
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Theory of operation 4.
Applications 5.
Advantages 6.
Limitations
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~ Level II 5.2 Factors affecting indications 1.
Penetrant used 2.
Prior processing 3
Technique used 53 Establishing acceptance standards 1.
Lack of " standards" 2.
Standards for repetitive inspections 5.4 Indication from cracks 1.
Cracks occurring during solidification 2.
Cracks cccurring during processing 3
Cracks occurring durihg service 5.5 Indications from laminar discontinuities 1.
Cold shut or fold 2.
Forging laps 3
Extrusion defect 4.
Seams 5.6. Indications from porosity 57 Nonrelevant indications 4..\\
b :h Inspection Procedures and Standards
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High school graduation, diploma or its equivalent.
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10.5 Numerical counters 10.6 Marking system 10.7 Sorting gates and tables 10.8 Cutoff saw or shears 10.9 Automation and feedback 10.10 Strip chart recorder E.11 Applicaticus
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Differential 2.
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Theory of operation 4.
Applications 5.
Advantages 6.
Limitations 33 Factors affecting choice of sensing ele-ments 1.
Type of part to be inspected 2.
Type of discontinuity to be de-tected 3
Speed of testing required 4.
Amount of testing required-5.
Probable locatied of discontinuity, E.4 Factors 2hich Affect Coil Impedance
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Mass 4.
Homogeneity 4.2 Test system 1.
Frequency 2.
Coupling 3
Field strength 4.
Test coil and shape E.5 Signal / Noise Ratio 33
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Signal / noise ratio 2.
Phase discrimination
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F.1 Introduction
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1.1 Brief history of leak testing 1.2 Reasons for leak testing 1.
To prevent loss of contents 2.
To prevent contamination 3
To detect unreliable components 4.
To assure maintenance of a pres-sure differential F.2 Pima==ntals of Testing
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2.2 Leak conductance 23 Detector sensitivity 2.4 Leakage measurement F.3.
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Recomunended Instruction Period - Hours Subject Level I Level II E.12 Standards and Operating Procedures 1 33 2.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 6.0 12.1 Explanation of standards and specifica-tions used in eddy current testing 12.2 Explanation of operating procedures used in eddy current testing TOTAL MINIMUM HOURS 8.0 12.0 48.0 8.0 8.0 24.0 Completion with a passing grade of at least two (2) years of.. engineering or science study at a university, college or technical school.
High school graduation, diploma or its equivalent.
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Dewpoint measuring in-struments d.
Accuracy of equipment e.
Calibration of equip-ment 4.
Pressurizing gases
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Absolute pressure hold test-
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.5 1.0 5.0 ing of containment liner channels, interspaces and airlocks a.
Equation for determin-ing pressure change b.
Temperature measuring 6.
Absolute pressure leakage 1.0 2.0 8.0 1.5 1.0 9.0 rate testing of contain-ment vessels and airlocks a.
Equation (s) for ' deter-
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Positioning of temper-ature and dewpoint sen-
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Analysis of tempera-ture and dewpoint data 7.
Analysis of data for deter-1.0 2.0 8.0 2.25 30 10.0 mination of accurate re-sults 5.2.1 SUBTOTAL MI3IMUM HOURS 6.0 10.0 46.0 5.75 8.0 39.0 5.2.2 Reference System Testing 1.
Principles of reference 1 33 2.0 8.0 75 1.0 5.0 system testing a.
General gas law equa-tion b.
Effects of temperature change c.
Effects of water vapor pressure d.
Effects of barceetric pressure change 2.
Terminology related to ref-
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Reference system testing 2.0 3.0 12.0
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Bubble testing materials and equip-1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 ment
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- b. Solution applicators e
- c. Vacuum boxes 2.
Bubble testing practices and tech-1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0' 2.0
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Principles of absolute pres-1.0 2.0 8.0
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General gas law equa-tion b.
Effects of temperature change c.
Effects of water vapor i
pressure change d.
Effects of barometric pressure change 2.
Terminology related to ab-1.0 1.0 6.0
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Absolute pressure testing 1.0 1.5 8.0
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Pressure ceasuring in-struments
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Halogen " sniffer" testing tech-1.0 30 12.0 1.0 2.0 10.0 niques and practices
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- c. Effects of heat on refrigerant R-12 6.
Halogen leak detector operation 1.0 2.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 7.0 and servicing
- a. Operation of gun
- b. Replacing the sensing element
- c. Cleaning of sensing elements 7.
Standard leak operation and refil-33 1.0 4.0 ling 5 3 TorAL MINIMUM HOURS 6.0 10.0 46.0 -
5.0 7.0 39 0 5.4 Mass Spectromecer Leak Testing 1.
Principles of mass spectrometer 5.8 6.0 5.0 5.0 testing
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Terminology related to mass spec-1.4 2.0 trometer testing 3
Helium mass spectrometer 7.6 8.0 4.0 6.0
- a. Operation
- b. Calibration
- c. Maintenance 4.
Helium mass spectrometer pressure 2.8 6.0 2.0 30 testing
- a. " Sniffer" speed
- b. " Sniffer" hose diameter and length
- c. Mixture percentage
- d. Pressure differential
- e. Bagging-accumulation technique
- f. Calibration of heliue mass spec-trometer for " sniffer" testing 5.
Helium mass spectrometer vacuum 2.8 6.0 1 33 30 testing by dynamic method
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- b. Bagging
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Pressure measuring in-struments b.
Temperature measuring instruments c.
Dewpoint measuring in-i struments d.
Reference panel instru-ments e.
Reference system in-stallation and testing f.
Accuracy of equipment g.
Calibration of equip-ment 4.
Pressurizing gases 33
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Positioning of temper-ature and dewpoint sen-
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Analysis of tempera-ture and dewpoint, data 6.
Analysis of data for deter-1 33 2.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 15.0 mination of accurate re-suits 5.2.2 SUBTOTAL MINIMUM HOURS 8.0 12.0 48.0 5.25 7.0 40.0 5.2 TOTAL MINIMUM HORS 13.0 22.0 94.0 11.0 15.0 79.0 5.3 Halogen Diode Detector Leak Test 1.
Principles of halogen diode detec-1.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 toe testing 2.
Terminology related to halogen ci-
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Halogen testing equipment 1.0 1.0 6.0
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- b. Gun detectors
- c. Standard leaks
- d. Refrigerant tracer gases 4.
Calibration of halegen leak detec.
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Halogen " sniffer" testing tech-1.0 30 12.0 1.0 2.0 10.0 niques and practices
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- b. Halogen background
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Halogen leak detector operation 1.0 2.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 7.0 and servicing
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- b. Replacing the sensing element
- c. Cleaning of sensing elements 7.
Standard leak operation and refil-33 1.0 4.0 ling 5.3 TOTAL MINIMUM HOURS 6.0 10.0 46.0 5,0 7.0 39 0 5.4 Mass Spectrometer Leak Testing 1.
Principles of mass spectrometer 5.8 6.0 5.0 5.0 testing
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Terminology related to mass spec-1.4 2.0 trometer testing 3
Helium mass spectrometer 7.6 8.0 4.0 6.0
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- b. Calibration
- c. Maintenance 4.
Helium mass spectrometer pressure 2.8 6.0 2.0 30 testing
- a. " Sniffer" speed
- b. " Sniffer" hose diameter and length
- c. Mixture percentage
- d. Pressure differential
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G.2 General Principles N/A N/A N/A 2.0 2.0 4.0 2.1 Physics of light 2.2 Vision 23 Magnification G.3 Measuring Tools and optical Aids N/A N/A N/A 2.0 2.0 4. 0.,
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Borescopes 3.
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Micrometers f
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Standards 5.
Regulations 6.
Traceat,ility 7.
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Helium mass spectrometer testing 2.8 5.0 1 33 30 equipment er-Mechanical vacuum pump systems
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F.6 Safety Note: In addition to technical training, each LT Level I or II individual shall have at least four (4) hours of safety training.
Completion with a passing grade of at least two (2) years of engineering or science study at a university, college or technical school.
High school graduation, diploma or its equivalent.
Grammar school graduation, or demonstrated proficiency, or additional training.
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Grammar school graduation, or demonstrated proficiency, or additional training.
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