RT Interpretation (ASME Sec. VIII, Div. I)

1. September 16, 2015

Aziz Rehman
Metalogic Inspection Services Inc.
7211 - 68th Avenue
Edmonton, T6B 3T6
Canada

Subj: ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-51(a)(1) - Retention of Digital
Radiographs

Ref: Your inquiry of 4/16/15

Item: 15-903

Dear Mr. Rehman,

Our understanding of the questions in your inquiry and our replies are as follows:

Question: Does the phrase “a complete set of radiographs and records, as defined in Article 2 of
Section V” found in paragraph UW-51(a)(1) include digital radiographs taken using
digital/computed industrial radiography equipment?

Reply: Yes.

Regards,

Thomas Schellens
Secretary, BPV VIII Committee on Pressure Vessels
Ph: [phone]
[email protected]