0-4 Issue 01, 04/05 CL 5
Important Notice
Important Notice
The following information must be read and understood
by any user of a GE Inspection Technologies ultrasonic
thickness gauge. Failure to follow these instructions
can lead to errors in thickness measurements or other
test results. Decisions based on erroneous results can,
in turn, lead to property damage, personal injury or
death.
General Warnings
Proper use of ultrasonic test equipment requires three
essential elements:
Selection of the correct test equipment.
Knowledge of the specific test application
requirements.
Training on the part of the instrument operator.
This operating manual provides instruction in the basic
set up and operation of the thickness gauge. There are,
however, additional factors which affect the use of
ultrasonic test equipment. Specific information
regarding these additional factors is beyond the scope
of this manual. The operator should refer to textbooks
on the subject of ultrasonic testing for more detailed
information.
Operator Training
Operators must receive adequate training before using
ultrasonic test equipment. Operators must be trained in
general ultrasonic testing procedures and in the set up
and performance required by a particular test.
Operators must understand:
Soundwave propagation theory.
Effects of the velocity of sound of the test material.
Behavior of the sound wave where two different
materials are in contact.
Areas covered by the sound beam.
More specific information about operator training, quali-
fication, certification, and test specifications is avail-
able from various technical societies, industry groups,
and government agencies.
0-4 Issue 01, 04/05 CL 5
Important Notice
Important Notice
The following information must be read and understood
by any user of a GE Inspection Technologies ultrasonic
thickness gauge. Failure to follow these instructions
can lead to errors in thickness measurements or other
test results. Decisions based on erroneous results can,
in turn, lead to property damage, personal injury or
death.
General Warnings
Proper use of ultrasonic test equipment requires three
essential elements:
Selection of the correct test equipment.
Knowledge of the specific test application
requirements.
Training on the part of the instrument operator.
This operating manual provides instruction in the basic
set up and operation of the thickness gauge. There are,
however, additional factors which affect the use of
ultrasonic test equipment. Specific information
regarding these additional factors is beyond the scope
of this manual. The operator should refer to textbooks
on the subject of ultrasonic testing for more detailed
information.
Operator Training
Operators must receive adequate training before using
ultrasonic test equipment. Operators must be trained in
general ultrasonic testing procedures and in the set up
and performance required by a particular test.
Operators must understand:
Soundwave propagation theory.
Effects of the velocity of sound of the test material.
Behavior of the sound wave where two different
materials are in contact.
Areas covered by the sound beam.
More specific information about operator training, quali-
fication, certification, and test specifications is avail-
able from various technical societies, industry groups,
and government agencies.
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