UT Basic Body of Knowledge

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1.0 Introduction1.1 Ultrasonicdefinition

1.2 Fabrication,constructionandoperating experienceusingUltrasonicexamination

1.3 Ultrasonicapplications

1.4 Personnelcertificationlevelsandresponsibilities

1.5 BWRandPWRreactorsystems,structures, components

1.6 Materialproductforms

2.0 Acoustic (sound) Principles2.1 Characteristicsofsoundwaves

2.2 Modesofsoundwavegeneration

2.3 Velocity,frequencyandwavelengthofsoundwaves

2.4 Attenuation

2.5 Acousticimpedance

2.6 Reflection

2.7 Refractionandmodeconversion

2.8 Snell’slawandcriticalangles

2.9 Fresnel(nearfield)andFraunhofer (farfield)effects

3.0 Equipment for sound wave generation3.1 Pulse-echo

3.1.1 Presentations:A,B,C-scanand computerizedsystems

3.1.2 Electronics

3.1.3 Controlfunctions

3.2 Digitalthicknessinstruments

3.2.1 Presentations:A,Bscans

3.2.2 Controlfunctions

3.3 Transducers

3.3.1 Piezoelectricproperties

3.3.2 Transducerelementsdesignandtype

3.3.3 Frequency

3.3.4 Nearandfarfields

3.3.5 Beamspreadandintensitycharacteristics

3.3.6 Construction,materials,andshapes

3.3.7 Typesanduses

3.3.8 Sensitivity,resolutionanddamping

3.4 Couplants

3.4.1 Purpose

3.4.2 Materials

3.5 Pyrometer

3.5.1 Temperatureeffects

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4.0 Contact Testing Technique4.1 Straightbeam

4.1.1 Applications

4.1.2 Limitations

4.2 Anglebeam

4.2.1 Applications

4.2.2 Limitations

4.3 Refractedlongitudinal

4.3.1 Applications

4.3.2 Limitations

5.0 Weld profile5.1 Purpose

5.2 Determiningrequiredangles

5.3 Calculatingimpingementangles

6.0 Calibration6.1 Referenceblocks

6.2 Calibrationblocks

6.3 Straightbeam

6.3.1 Procedureparameters

6.3.2 Equipmentadjustments

6.3.2.1 Transducerselection

6.3.2.2 Displayrange

6.3.2.3 Displaytype

6.3.2.4 Alarms

6.3.2.5 Distanceamplitudecorrection

6.3.3 Documentation

6.4 Anglebeam

6.4.1 Procedureparameters

6.4.2 Equipmentadjustments

6.4.2.1 Transducerselection

6.4.2.2 Displayrange

6.4.2.3 Displaytype

6.4.2.4 Alarms

6.4.2.5 Distanceamplitudecorrection

6.4.3 Documentation

7.0 Examination7.1 Straightbeamprocedurerequirements

7.1.1 Scanningrequirements

7.1.2 Recordingcriteria

7.1.3 Evaluationofresults

7.1.2 Documentationofexamination

7.2 Anglebeamprocedurerequirements

7.2.1 Scanningrequirements

7.2.2 Recordingcriteria

7.2.3 Evaluationofresults

7.2.4 Documentationofexamination

8.0 Historical data review8.1 Purpose

8.2 Comparisonoftechniques

8.3 Recordedindications

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9.0 Indication detection and characterization9.1 Geometric

9.1.1 Signalrecognition

9.1.2 Confirmationutilizingdifferent angle/technique

9.1.3 Locationofindication

9.1.4 Comparisonofpreviousdata

9.1.5 Indicationplotting

9.2 Nongeometric

9.2.1 Signalrecognition

9.2.1.1IGSCC

9.2.1.2SCC

9.2.2 Confirmationutilizingdifferent angle/technique

9.2.3 Locationofindication

9.2.4 Comparisonofpreviousdata

9.2.5 Indicationplotting

10.0 Evaluation of geometric and non-geometric indications10.1 Rootgeometry

10.2 Counterboregeometry

10.3 Backingrings

10.4 ODcrown

10.5 Beamre-direction

10.6 Modeconversion

10.7 Amplitude

10.8 Length

10.9 Proceduralrecordingcriteria

10.10 IDconnecteddetermination

10.11 Throughwallsizingtechniques

10.12 Lengthsizingtechniques

10.13 Plotting

10.14 Proceduralrecordingcriteria

10.15 DetermineCodeacceptability

11.0 Codes and Standards11.1 ASME

11.1.1 SectionI

11.1.2 SectionIII

11.1.3 SectionV

11.1.4 SectionVIII

11.1.5 SectionXI

11.2 B31.1

12.0 Documentation12.1 Datapackage

12.2 Repercussionsofincompletedatapackages

12.3 Technicalwriting

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1. Introduction 5%

2. Acoustic (sound) Principles 10%

3. Equipment for sound wave generation 10%

4. Contact testing Technique 10%

5. Weld Profile 5%

6. Calibration 10%

7. Examination 15%

8. Historical date review 5%

9. Indication detection and characterization 10%

10. Evaluation of geometric an non-geometric indications 10%

11. Codes and Standards 5%

12. Documentation 5%

The BOK section topics and approximate distribution of questions is as follows:

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