ASTM_E_2033_-_99_2013.pdf

Designation:E203399(Reapproved 2013)Standard Practice forComputed Radiology(Photostimulable LuminescenceMethod)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2033;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice2covers application details for computedradiology(CR)examination using a process in which photo-stimulable luminescence is emitted by the penetrating radiationdetector,a storage phosphor imaging plate(SPIP).Because thetechniques involved and the applications for CR examinationare diverse,this practice is not intended to be limiting orrestrictive,but rather to address the general applications of thetechnology and thereby facilitate its use.Refer to Guides E94and E2007,Terminology E1316,and Practices E747 andE1025,and 21 CFR 1020.40 and 29 CFR 1910.96 for addi-tional information and guidance.1.2 The general principles discussed in this practice applybroadly to penetrating radiation CR systems.However,thisdocument is written specifically for use with X-ray andgamma-ray systems.Other CR systems,such as those employ-ing neutrons,will involve equipment and application detailsunique to such systems.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific safetystatements,see Section 10 and 21 CFR 1020.40 and 29 CFR1910.96.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE747 Practice for Design,Manufacture and Material Group-ing Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators(IQI)Used for RadiologyE1025 Practice for Design,Manufacture,and MaterialGrouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality In-dicators(IQI)Used for RadiologyE1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE1453 Guide for Storage of Magnetic Tape Media thatContains Analog or Digital Radioscopic DataE1475 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer ofDigital Radiological Examination DataE1817 Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Ex-amination by Using Representative Quality Indicators(RQIs)E2007 Guide for Computed Radiography2.2 ASNT Standards:SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing4ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel42.3 Federal Standards:Title 21,CFR 1020.40 Safety Requirements of CabinetX-Ray Systems5Title 29,CFR 1910.96 Ionizing Radiation52.4 AIA Standard:NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructiveTesting Personnel63.Summary of Practice3.1 ACR examination system can be used for a wide varietyof applications.A typical CR examination system consists of aradiation source,a storage phosphor imaging plate detector,aplate reader,an electronic imaging system,a digital imageprocessor,a monitor display,a digital image archiving system,and,if desired,equipment for producing hard copy analogimages.This practice establishes the basic parameters for theapplication and control of the CR method.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 onNondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 onRadiology(X and Gamma)Method.Current edition approved June 1,2013.Published June 2013.Originallyapproved in 1999.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2033-99(2006).DOI:10.1520/E2033-99R13.2ForASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications,see related Practice SE-2033in Section II of that code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing,1711 ArlingatePlaza,P.O.Box 28518,Columbus,OH 43228-0518.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.6Available fromAerospace IndustriesAssociation ofAmerica,Inc.,1250 Eye St.NW,Washington,D.C.20005.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 The X-,gamma-ray detector discussed in this practice isa storage phosphor imaging plate,hereafter referred to as SPIP.The SPIP,which is the key component in the CR process,differentiates CR from other radiologic methods.This practiceis written so that it can be specified on the engineeringdrawing,specification,or contract and must be supplementedby a detailed procedure(see Section 6 and Annex A1 andAnnex A2).5.Equipment5.1 System Configur