ASME BPVC

Section V
Key Changes 2019 Edition

Mani Saminathan
24 October 2019
● Only Key changes of generally used NDE methods are considered
in this presentation
● Editorial corrections are omitted

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Article 1 – General Requirements
T-120
Subparagraphs (b), (e)(1), (e)(2), and (g) revised as noted below.
(b) – Added
Where there is a conflict between Subsection A and Subsection B,
the requirements of Subsection A take precedence.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
T-120 (revised SNT-TC-1A & CP-189 edition from 2006 to 2016)
(e) For those documents that directly reference this……employer’s
Written Practice…..in accordance with one of the following,
● (1) SNT-TC-1A (2016 Edition)……as amended by Mandatory
Appendix III; or
● (2) ANSI/ASNT CP-189 (2016 Edition)……as amended by
Mandatory Appendix IV

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Article 1 – General Requirements
T-150
Subparagraph (d) revised to clarify time of demonstration.
● (d) When qualification of the written examination procedure is
required by the referencing Code Section, a qualification
demonstration shall be performed prior to acceptance of
production examinations. The qualification demonstration shall
be performed…………

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix-I- Para I-121 - General Terms
● Definitions for
– Foot candle
– lux
– unprocessed data and
– Visible light(white light) are added.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix-I- Para I-121.2 – Ultrasonic examination
● Definitions for
– adaptive total focusing method (ATFM), classic full matrix capture (FMC)
– elementary full matrix capture, encoded manual ultrasonic examinations (EMUT)
– full matrix capture (FMC), FMC frame
– full matrix capture/total focusing method (FMC/TFM), grid density
– Matrix Capture, total focusing method (TFM)
– TFM datum point, TFM grid/image
– TFM settings are added.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix-I- Para I-121.4 – Magnetic Particle Examination
● Definition for
– Direct Current is added.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix-II, Supplemental Personnel Qualification
Requirements for NDE Certification
● Requirements for personnel qualification for FMC technique are
incorporated
● Table II-121-1 (CR & DR) - the number of training and experience
hours in General Notes d) and e) revised.
● Supplement-A for FMC Topical training as a minimum
requirement is added

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III – Exceptions and Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-
TC-1A 2016 Edition

● “Should” is changed to “Shall” for many requirements

● Replacing Section V “shall” statements with “should” statements
is not allowed.
● Documentation of prior certification may be used as evidence of
qualification for comparable levels of certification provided it has
been verified by an NDE Level III.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● Documented training or experience gained in positions and

activities comparable to those of Levels I, II, and III prior to
establishment of the written practice may be considered when
satisfying the criteria for education, training, and experience,
provided the information has been verified by an NDE Level III.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● For RTFI experience, 1000 radiographs review is not required

● The RTFI practical examination shall consist of a sufficient
number of radiographs to demonstrate satisfactory performance
to the certifying Level III or sufficient documented experience as
deemed appropriate by the certifying Level III.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● The Level-I & II candidate shall have a passing grade of at least 80%
in practical examination, 70% minimum in General and Specific
examination and with a composite Grade of 80%

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● The Near-Vision Acuity examination shall be administered annually.

The examination shall ensure natural or corrected near-distance
acuity in at least one eye such that the applicant is capable of
reading a minimum of Jaeger Number 1 or equivalent type and
size letter at the distance designated on the chart but not less than
12 in. (30.5 cm) on a standard Jaeger test chart or an equivalent
Ortho-Rater or similar test pattern.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● The Color Contrast Differentiation shall be administered annually.

● The SNT-TC-1A para 8.2.3 “Vision examinations expire on the last
day of the month of expiration” is not allowed. To be conducted
annually.
● The valid ACCP Level II or ASNT NDT Level II certificate shall not be
used to waive the specific examination for the method.
● The Practical examination (other than TOFD/PAUT/DR/CR) shall
require one specimen for each technique and at least two for each
method.
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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● Level I Practical Examination

– The candidate shall detect at least 80% of discontinuities and conditions
specified by the NDE Level III.

● Level II Practical Examination

– A valid ACCP Level II certificate shall not be used to waive Level-II Practical
examination for the method.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● For Level-III, deletion of specific examination is not allowed, even if

he has ASNT NDT Level III/ACCP Professional Level III certificate in
the method and if documented evidence of experience exists,
including the preparation of NDT procedures to codes, standards, or
specifications and the evaluation of test results.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● Re-certification by evidence of continuing satisfactory technical

performance is not allowed.
● Recertification shall be by re-examination.
● General, specific and Practical examination shall be conducted for
Level-I/II.
● For Level-III also, recertification by re-examination.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● Maximum recertification intervals shall be 3 years for Level I and

Level II personnel and 5 years for Level III personnel.
● Certifications expire 3 or 5 years from the date of the first
examination taken during initial or recertification activities for each
method.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● An NDT Level I/II whose certification has been terminated shall be

recertified by examination.
● Level III personnel may be recertified by written (Basic waived)
Method, Specific, and Practical Examinations and the
Demonstration Examination.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

● Alternatively, Level III may be recertified by only the written Method

and Specific Examinations, provided the following Five conditions
are met
1) He was previously certified /recertified using all the written examinations and
the Demonstration Examination.
2) He is not being recertified due to interrupted service as defined in the written
practice.
3) He is not being certified by a new Employer.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix III - Additional Requirements for Use of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2016 Edition

4) For initial certification, the grades for the Basic, Method, Specific, Practical,
and Demonstration Examinations shall be averaged to determine the overall
grade.
5) For recertification, the grades of applicable examinations shall be averaged to
determine the overall grade.

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Article 1 – General Requirements
Addition
● Mandatory Appendix IV Exceptions to ASNT/ANSI CP-189 2016
Edition

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 Article 2

Radiographic Examination

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● T-223 BACKSCATTER RADIATION

● A lead symbol “B,” with minimum dimensions of 7/16 in. (11 mm)
in height and 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) in thickness, shall be attached to
the back of each film holder during each exposure to determine if
backscatter radiation is exposing the film.
Lead symbol “B” height dimension revised from ½ in. (13mm) to 7/16
in. (11mm).

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination
Changed
“organization’s” to
“Manufacturer’s”
● T-224 SYSTEM OF IDENTIFICATION
● A system shall be used to produce permanent identification on
each radiograph traceable to the contract, component, weld or
weld seam, or part numbers, as appropriate. In addition, the
Manufacturer’s symbol or name and the date of the radiograph
shall be plainly and permanently included on the radiograph. An
NDE subcontractor’s name or symbol may also be used together
with that of the Manufacturer.
Added

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● T-262 DENSITOMETER AND STEP WEDGE COMPARISON FILM

● T-262.1 Densitometers. Densitometers shall be calibrated at
least every 3 months during use as follows:

Changed “90 days” to

“3 months”

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● T-276 IQI SELECTION

● (a) Welds With Reinforcements. The thickness on which the IQI is
based is the nominal single-wall material thickness plus the actual
weld reinforcement thickness estimated to be present on both
sides of the weld (I.D. and O.D.). The values used for the estimated
weld reinforcement thicknesses shall be representative of the
weld conditions and shall not exceed the maximums permitted by
the referencing Code Section.
Added

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● T-277.1 Placement of IQIs.

● (d) IQI Placement for Welds — Wire IQIs. The IQI(s) shall be placed
on the weld so that the lengths of the wires are transverse to the
longitudinal axis of the weld.
Changed wording from “is across the length” to “are transverse to the
longitudinal axis”

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● T-283.1 Required Sensitivity

● For wire-type IQIs, the essential wire shall be visible within the
area of interest representing the thickness used for determining
the essential wire, inclusive of the allowable density variations
described in T-282.2.
Added

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Article 2, Radiographic Examination

● MANDATORY APPENDIX VIII - RADIOGRAPHY USING PHOSPHOR

IMAGING PLATE
● MANDATORY APPENDIX IX - RADIOGRAPHY USING DIGITAL
DETECTOR SYSTEMS
SUPPLEMENT A added to Mandatory Appendix VIII & IX, This
Supplement provides the details and requirements for procedure
demonstrations
Additional requirements for written procedure
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 Article 4

Ultrasonic Examination Methods

for Welds

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● T-420 GENERAL
● The requirements of this Article shall be used together with Article
1, General Requirements. Refer to:
● (e) Mandatory Appendix V for phased array E-scan and S-scan
linear scanning examination techniques
● (f) Mandatory Appendix XI for full matrix capture (FMC) techniques

Added
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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● T-421 WRITTEN PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS

● T-421.1 Requirements. Ultrasonic examination shall be
performed in accordance with a written procedure that shall, as a
minimum, contain the requirements listed in Table T-421 or the
Appendices applicable to the technique in use.
● T-421.2 Procedure Qualification. When procedure qualification
is specified by the referencing Code Section, a change of a
requirement in Table T-421 or the table in the Mandatory
Appendix applicable to the technique in use, Added
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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
PAUT
● Consolidated the variables for phased array examinations in a
user-friendly format.
● Added several variables based on lessons learned, qualification
experiences, and enhanced equipment capabilities.
● Revised Table IV-421 to incorporate Table T-421 and
supplemented the listed variables to incorporate variables from
Table T-421 as a single source of procedure requirements.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● MANDATORY APPENDIX IV - PHASED ARRAY MANUAL RASTER

EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES USING LINEAR ARRAYS
● MANDATORY APPENDIX V - PHASED ARRAY E-SCAN AND S-SCAN
LINEAR SCANNING EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES

● Revised IV/V-421 to delete the reference to Table T-421.

● Revised IV/V-421.2 to reference only Table IV/V-421.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
Revised IV-422 to clarify the need for and use of a scan plan.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● Revised Table IV/V-421 to incorporate Table T/VII/VIII-421 and

supplemented the listed variables to incorporate variables from
Table T-421 as a single source of procedure requirements.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
Revised Table IV/V-421 to incorporate Table T/VII/VIII-421 and supplemented the listed
variables to incorporate variables from Table T-421 as a single source of procedure
requirements.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
IV-492 & V-492 Examination Record- Additional requirements
● For each examination, the required information of T-492 and the following
information shall be recorded:
● (b) focal law parameters, including, as applicable, angle, focal depth, element
numbers used, range of elements, element incremental change, angular range, and
angle incremental change
● (d) instrument settings to include, as a minimum, excitation pulse type, duration and
voltage settings, digitization rate (e.g., nominal rate as affected by compression and
points quantity), rectification, pulse repetition rate, range start and stop, band pass
filters, smoothing, focal type, and length
● (e) scan plan variables

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● MANDATORY APPENDIX VII - ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKMANSHIP-BASED ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA
● Revised VII-421.1 to delete the reference to Table T-421 and Table
VII-421 and reference to the applicable UT Technique is made
● Revised VII-421.2 to delete the reference to Table T-421 and Table
VII-421 and reference to qualification using technique variables is
made.
● Deleted Table VII-421 and additional record requirements.
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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds

● MANDATORY APPENDIX VIII - ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR FRACTURE-MECHANICS-BASED
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
– Reference to Mandatory Appendix-XI for FMC technique
– Revised VIII-421.1 to delete the reference to Table T-421 and Table VIII-421
and reference to the applicable UT Technique is made.
– Revised VIII-421.2 to delete the reference to Mandatory Appendix-IX, Table
T-421 and Table VIII-421 and reference to qualification using technique
variables is made.
– Deleted Table VIII-421 and additional record requirements.

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
● MANDATORY APPENDIX XI - FULL MATRIX CAPTURE

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Article 4 – Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
NONMANDATORY APPENDIX F
EXAMINATION OF WELDS USING FULL MATRIX CAPTURE

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 Article 6

Liquid Penetrant Examination

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Article 6 - Liquid Penetrant Examination

● T-676.3 Color Contrast Penetrants

● Lx value for 100fc changed from 1000lx to 1076lx
● T-676.4 Fluorescent Penetrants
● Changed black light to UV-A light
● Added new paragraphs for LED lights (see next slide for details)

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Article 6 - Liquid Penetrant Examination
2017 2019
(a) It shall be performed in a darkened (a) It shall be performed in a darkened
area. area with a maximum ambient white light
level of 2 fc (21.5 lx) measured with a
calibrated white light meter at the
examination surface.
(c) Black lights shall achieve a minimum of (c) The examination area shall be
1000 μW/cm2 on the surface of the part illuminated with UV-A lights that operate
being examined throughout the in the range between 320 nm and 400 nm.
examination. (d) UV-A l ights shall achieve a minimum of
1000 μW/cm2 on the surface of the part
being examined throughout the
examination.
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Article 6 - Liquid Penetrant Examination
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(g) Mercury vapor arc lamps produce UV-A
wavelengths mainly at a peak wavelength
of 365 nm for inducing fluorescence.
Light-emitting diode (LED) UV-A sources
using a single UV-A LED or an array of UV-A
LEDs shall have emission characteristics
comparable to those of other UV-A
sources. LED UV-A sources shall meet the
requirements of SE-2297 and SE-3022.
LED UV-A light sources shall be certified as
meeting the requirements of SE-3022
and/or ASTM E3022.

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 Article 7

Magnetic Particle Examination

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Article 7 - Magnetic Particle Examination

● T-762 LIFTING POWER OF YOKES

● (b) Each alternating current electromagnetic yoke
shall have a lifting power of at least 10 lb (4.5 kg) at
the maximum pole spacing, with contact similar to
what will be used during the examination.
● (c) Each direct current or permanent magnetic yoke
shall have a lifting power of at least 40 lb (18 kg) at
the maximum pole spacing, with contact similar to
what will be used during the examination.

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Article 7 - Magnetic Particle Examination

● T-777.1 Visible (Color Contrast) Magnetic Particles

● Lx value for 100fc changed from 1000lx to 1076lx
● T-777.2 Fluorescent Magnetic Particles
● Changed black light to UV-A light
● Added new paragraphs for LED lights (same as in PT)

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 Article 9

Visual Examination

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Article 9 - Visual Examination
● T-952 Direct Visual Examination
● Lx value for 100fc changed from 1000lx to 1076lx
● T-953 REMOTE VISUAL EXAMINATION
● In some cases, remote visual examination may have to be
substituted for direct examination. Remote visual examination
may use visual aids such as mirrors, telescopes, borescopes, fiber
optics, cameras, or other suitable instruments. Such systems shall
have a resolution capability and light intensity at least equivalent
to that obtainable by direct visual observation.

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Article 9 - Visual Examination

● T-955 LIGHT METER CALIBRATION

● Light meters shall be calibrated at least once a year or whenever
they have been repaired. If meters have not been in use for 1 yr or
more, they shall be calibrated before they are used.

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 Summary

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Summary

● Code adopted SNT-TC-1A Edition revised from 2006 to 2016

● Code adopted ASNT CP-189 Edition revised from 2006 to 2016
● New UT Technique “Full Matrix Capture (FMC) / Total Focusing
Method (TFM)” added to Article 4. Related definitions added to
Article 1 definitions.
● Article 1, Mandatory Appendix II revised to address requirements
for FMC

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Summary

● Article 1, Mandatory Appendix II Supplement A added to address

FMC training outline for Level II (SNT-TC-1A do not have this
technique)
● Article 1, Mandatory Appendix III added, which is addressing
Exceptions and additional requirements for use of ASNT SNT-TC-
1A 2016 edition. Employer’s written practice shall be as per SNT-
TC-1A 2016 edition plus as amended by this appendix.

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Summary

● Article 1, Mandatory Appendix IV added, which is addressing

Exceptions to ASNT/ANSI CP-189 2016 edition. Employer’s written
practice shall be as per CP-189 2016 edition plus as amended by
this appendix.
● Densitometer calibration requirements changed from 90 days to 3
months.
● Placement of wire type IQI, changed “across the length” to
“transverse to the longitudinal axis”

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Summary

● Consolidated the variables for PAUT in a user friendly format.

Added several variables based on lessons learned, qualification
experiences, and enhanced equipment capabilities. Article 4,
PAUT Mandatory Appendix IV & V table revised as independent
and reference to T-421 deleted.
● Mandatory Appendix XI and Non-mandatory Appendix ‘F’ added
for FMC.

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Summary

● MT, PT & VT - Lx value for 100fc changed from 1000lx to 1076lx

● MT & PT - Changed black light to UV-A light
● MT & PT - Added new paragraphs for LED lights
● MT – Lifting power of yokes requires contact similar to what will
be used during the examination.
● VT – Remote visual examination requires light intensity same as
direct visual examination. Light meter calibration at least once a
year
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 Thank you

Mani Saminathan,
Inspection Services
Lloyd’s Register EMEA
mani.saminathan@lr.org

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