R301 SCOPE
(a) The examination shall be conducted using autom
a t e d o r s e m i a u t o m a t e d t e c h n i q u e s u t i l i z i n g
computer-based data acquisition.
(b) The examination shall be performed in accordance
with a written procedure approved by UT (ultrasonic
testing) Level III personnel [see para. R303(a)] and
conforming to the requirements of ASME BPVC, Section
V, Article 4, Mandatory Appendix VIII, and
(1) for phased array — ASME BPVC, Section V, Article
4, Mandatory Appendix V
(2) for time of flight diffraction (TOFD) — ASME
BPVC, Section V, Article 4, Mandatory Appendix III
(c) Procedure qualification shall meet the requirements
of ASME BPVC, Section V, Article 4, Mandatory
Appendix IX.