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2015
NAVSEA
NONDESTRUCTIVE
TESTING WORKING
GROUP REPORT
5 – 7 May 2015
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. NDT WORKING GROUP CHARTER
3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
7
III. PRESENTATIONS
8
IV. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
14
V. PREVIOUS WORKING GROUP
ACTION ITEMS
27
VI. WORKING GROUP MEETING
ATTENDEES
37
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I. NDT WORKING GROUP CHARTER
1. Foreword. Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is an integral part of quality control and quality assurance in procurement, construction, overhaul, and maintenance of ships of the United States Navy. The Naval Sea Systems
Command (NAVSEA) recognizes the value of an NDT Working Group dedicated to improving NDT processes as they apply to Naval ships’ systems and
components, and considered an essential part of the NAVSEA initiative to improve cost, schedule, quality, and technical excellence.
2. Vision. The NDT Working Group will be the catalyst and instrument for
improving or recommending improvements to NDT processes specified in
NAVSEA Technical Publications, Standards or Specifications associated with
NDT.
3. Purpose
The group will address and resolve, or recommend resolution to the proper technical authority, those NDT issues associated with building,
maintaining and operating Naval ships.
The group will work as a team to share ideas, information, successes,
best practices, and failures.
The group will strive to make improvements through effective integration of all stakeholders.
The group will receive guidance, approval, support, and/or limitations
from NAVSEA 04XQ.
The group will determine applicable action items from inputs received from stakeholders and/or NAVSEA 04XQ.
The group will address improvement of NDT processes from an industry-
wide perspective thereby soliciting participation by all stakeholders.
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4. Membership
NDT Working Group Chairperson and Linking Pin to NAVSEA 04XQ
NDT Programs Manager (SEA 04XQ5) Naval Sea Systems Command
Quality Programs and Certification
Office
NAVSEA NDT Technical
Representative
NDT Technical Warrant Holder (SEA 05P2) Naval Sea Systems Command
Materials Engineering Group
NDT Working Group Host Rotational among stakeholders
Members/Stakeholders
Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Shipyards
Regional Maintenance Centers
Supervisors of Shipbuilding
Contractors who apply NAVSEA specified NDT
Type Commanders/Fleet Activities
Defense Contract Management Agency
5. Coordination
NDT Working Group members, through cooperation and support of their
respective activities, are responsible for maintaining working group continuity.
The Chairperson is responsible for identification, execution and tracking status of current action items to ensure their timely completion through
communications with Action Item teams.
The NDT Working Group will strive to arrive at decisions by consensus of its members.
The NDT Working Group will convene annually.
This charter may be modified by NAVSEA 04XQ.
6. Objectives
Identify and implement, or recommend to proper authority the
implementation of improvements in NDT processes.
Improve quality and reduce costs of NDT.
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Remove institutional barriers that obstruct the sharing of information
and knowledge.
Promote NDT education and training.
Improve communication.
Strive for customer satisfaction.
Increase NDT process standardization for the benefit of all stakeholders.
7. Focus
NDT Qualification process (i.e., formal classroom training, work-time-experience and examination [written & practical exams]) to obtain
certification.
NDT Performance Monitoring/Surveillance and Technical Performance Evaluations.
State-of-the-art NDT Processes and Equipment.
Standardization of NDT processes.
Lessons Learned.
NDT Technical Issues.
Action Items as assigned by NAVSEA 04XQ.
8. Timetable
This charter will be updated as necessary during each NDT Working Group.
The Working Group Link Pin will update NDT Working Group action
items at each session of the QA Directors Meeting.
Membership will determine agenda items.
All action items will be subject to milestones/completion as designated
by the NDT Working Group.
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The NDT Working Group will be disbanded upon consensus of the
Working Group or NAVSEA 04XQ.
Chairperson will determine location and date of the next NDT Working
Group and announce during the last day of the Working Group.
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II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF) hosted the 13th NDT Working Group during the period 5 – 7 May
2015 at the Ford Island Conference Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mr. Derek Johnson was the Working Group host, and Mr. Jason Hence (NAVSEA 04XQ5)
was the Working Group Chairperson. Captain James Kalowsky (PHNSY&IMF Commander) opened the Working
Group. He reminded the participants of the broad history of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) and focused the group with an eye toward the future and emerging NDT technologies. He also reiterated that NDT plays a vital role in
ensuring our military members serving on ships, submarines, and aircraft come home safely. Mr. Dan Yamane (PHNSY&IMF Quality Assurance Director)
then addressed the meeting, stressing that the NAVSEA NDT community must continue to progress implementation of new technologies, including establishing a new effort to use Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and
Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD) for structural applications. Mr. Hence welcomed the group and noted that regardless of where each of the meeting’s participants is from or whether they are active duty, DoD civilian, or
contractor, we all share the common language of NDT. Mr. Hence invited each participant to introduce themselves and what activity they represented. He
also informed the group that Mr. Gregory Ewell (NAVSEA 04X) would be turning over to Mr. Paul Colahan the duties of Director of Shipyard Quality. Mr. Ewell reminded the group that completing the actions resulting from the
meeting is important to keeping the Working Group strong. He wished the group well and introduced Mr. Colahan as the new NAVSEA Director of
Shipyard Quality. Mr. Colahan echoed all the previous speakers’ sentiments and looked forward to what the Working Group would do during the meeting.
Presentations were given addressing multiple topics including: The Current State of NAVSEA NDT; 2012 NDT Working Group Action Item Updates; ET Crack Detection of Aluminum; Pulsed Terahertz Imaging; and Significant NDT
Audit Findings. The Working Group addressed numerous subjects during each presentation and in later breakout sessions. Presentation details are described
in Section III. The assembly concluded having successfully reviewed the drafts of the
Computed Radiography requirements and the MIL-STD-2035 revision. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton,
Washington will host next year’s Working Group. More information will be provided in the coming weeks and months.
Copies of presentations may be obtained by contacting the presenter.
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III. PRESENTATIONS
1. The Current State of NAVSEA NDT&E – Dr. Kirsten Green, NAVSEA 05P2
a. NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, Revision 1 Status: NAVSEA Technical
Publication revision was issued in September 2014. Major changes include the use of Selenium-75 for Radiographic Testing (RT); the use of Computed Radiography (CR) to measure pipe wall thickness through lagging. Other
changes include allowance for NDT Examiners to delegate some of their required duties, restriction on the use of DC yokes for MT, and allowance to use LED lighting with NDT Examiner approval. Spec update is scheduled every
5 years.
b. NAVSEA T9074-AT-GIB-010/2032, Revision 2 Status: NAVSEA Technical Publication revision was issued in May 2012. Some issues that may require changes prior to next revision include the use of other (i.e., Corestar)
equipment to support Appendix B Eddy Current Testing (ET) inspections, annual calibration modification, the need for inspections to be performed under
tube sheets to evaluate cracking, the need for additional calibration standards, and the desire to trend ET data.
c. MIL-STD-2035 Revision Status: The effort to revise and convert MIL-STD to Technical Publication resumed. The goal is to review technical changes for the final draft at this meeting. Approval and issuance is scheduled for 2016.
d. Evaluation of Non-linear Indications Adjacent to Welds: NAVSEA issued
a letter in 2012 requiring evaluation of non-linear indications adjacent to welds. NAVSEA re-issued the letter in 2013 and rescinded the letter in 2014 due to Shipyard concerns that maintenance costs would increase due to
increased reject rates. The MIL-STD-2035 revision will include agreed-upon wording for evaluation of non-linear indications adjacent to welds.
e. Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)/Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD): In 2011, NAVSEA allowed PAUT on some DDG 1000 class structural welds. In
2012, NAVSEA allowed PAUT for use in procurement of Copper-Nickel (CuNi) tubing. NAVSEA issued PAUT/ToFD qualification and inspection requirements in August 2012. Using PAUT/ToFD on piping welds has resulted in over $3
million savings ($26,000 per weld joint) because of the cost avoidance achieved performing PAUT/ToFD in lieu of Radiographic Testing (RT). NAVSEA is
currently drafting a letter for approval to use PAUT/ToFD on CuNi pipe welds. NSWC and Kok & Associates is evaluating use for one-sided weld inspections. Naval Shipyards are expanding PAUT/ToFD use for structural UT applications.
MANTECH/ORP is also executing a structural butt weld PAUT inspection project.
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f. Eddy Current Testing (ET): A Failure Review Board is in progress for two
in-service heat exchanger tube leaks. NAVSEA is drafting a letter to waive the Tech Pub 2032 annual calibration requirement. NAVSEA granted approval in
2013 to use Corestar ET equipment for Tech Pub 2032 Appendix B inspections. Corporate ET Examiners participate in a monthly telcon to address ET issues. Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division (NSWC-CD) is evaluating the
use of ET for several applications including to replace Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) of sensitized aluminum plating and welds, to detect cracks under composite patches, and in lieu of MT during new construction.
g. Computed Radiography (CR): NAVSEA approved CR in 2012 for welder
qualification inspections at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding. NAVSEA Tech Pub 271, Revision 1 includes CR requirements for evaluating pipe wall thickness through lagging. The Working Group’s goal is to review the final draft CR
qualification and inspection requirements during this meeting for eventual inclusion into NAVSEA Tech Pub 271.
h. UT Thickness URO MRC Measurements: The requirement to use certified UT inspectors to perform “informal” UT thickness measurements in support of
URO MRC inspections were evaluated and found to be too extensive. NAVSEA 05U and NAVSEA 07 changed the URO MRC requirement to allow local Chief Engineers to determine the necessary qualification requirements.
i. Other NDT Issues: NAVSEA will consider including the use of
Quantitative Quality Indicators (QQI) for Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) in the next NAVSEA Tech Pub 271 revision. New technologies in various stages of development/implementation include PAUT/ToFD, CR, and Pulsed Terahertz
Imaging. Shipyards are still pursuing the use of Infrared Thermography to detect steam piping leaks through lagging even though NAVSEA 05 approved elimination of the mirror check requirement. NSWC-CD is drafting composite
inspection requirements. NSWC-CD and Kok & Associates is researching inspection of friction stir welds.
2. NAVSEA NDT WG Action Item Updates – Mr. Jason Hence, SEA 04XQ5
a. Computed Radiography (CR) Requirements: NAVSEA has drafted CR qualification and inspection requirements to be reviewed during a Working
Group breakout session. b. Piping Socket Weld Scribe Line: The change requested by the NDT
Working Group has not yet been incorporated into NAVSEA Technical Publication 278. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) will re-submit wording for the Tech Pub 278 revision currently being drafted. The
current Tech Pub 278 wording has led some to incorrectly interpret that a scribe line to verify weld size is required only for Class P-1 piping socket welds.
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c. Contract Administration Quality Assurance Program (CAQAP) Phased
Array UT Oversight: NAVSEA issued PAUT/ToFD qualification and inspection requirements in 2012. NAVSEA PAUT/ToFD Examiner designation is
imminent. The previous PAUT/ToFD Examiner developed qualification examinations. CAQAP personnel must complete formal training, Work Time Experience, and qualification examinations prior to overseeing contractors
using PAUT/ToFD. NAVSEA’s long-term plan is to transition CAQAP PAUT/ToFD qualification from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF into the established Portsmouth Naval Shipyard CAQAP training and qualification
program.
d. Fluorescent MT Blue Lights: The change requested by the NDT Working Group to include blue lights for fluorescent MT was not included in NAVSEA Technical Publication 271, Revision 1. The current Tech Pub 271 wording still
requires black (i.e., ultraviolet) light. Blue light is emitted in a different portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and activities request authorization to use
blue lights. SWRMC will submit a blue light white paper to NAVSEA as technical justification for the requested change to be incorporated into Tech Pub 271, Revision 2.
3. NDT Staffing / Recruiting from NDT Colleges – Mr. Bob Ossmann, PSNS&IMF
a. Naval Shipyard NDT staffing has suffered in recent years as evidenced by
the average NDT inspector experience being less than 5 years. Increased NDT attrition is also a factor. Naval Shipyards typically hire personnel into NDT that have little or no previous NDT training or experience. It normally takes up
to 5 years to develop a fully certified NDT inspector in the three core methods (VT/MT/PT) and at least one major method (UT/ET/RT). In addition, NDT inspector salary is less than average for NDT in private industry. Corporate
strategies include providing Naval Shipyards assistance in maintaining an appropriate number of NDT personnel, addressing the decline in NDT
experience level, and reducing the time required to develop NDT inspectors. The Corporation has evaluated NDT college technical programs, is actively recruiting NDT college graduates, and is applying NDT college hands-on
training toward the Work Time Experience required for qualification once hired into a Naval Shipyard. The Recent Graduates Program is one avenue to do
this. In March 2015, the Naval Shipyards evaluated Southeast Community College in Omaha, Nebraska; Spartan College in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah;. In 2014, the Naval
Shipyards evaluated Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, Minnesota; Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas; and Central Piedmont College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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(1) The NDT program at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is geared toward the aerospace field and includes visible, water washable (Group
III) PT; Wet and Dry MT; Compressional, Shear Wave, and Phased Array UT; X-ray and Gamma RT using conventional film and computed radiography; and ET
crack detection through coatings, corrosive thinning inspections, and conductivity material sorting.
(2) The NDT program at Salt Lake Community College includes visible, water washable (Group III), and post-emulsifiable fluorescent (Group V) PT; Wet and Dry MT; Compressional, Shear Wave, and Phased Array UT; X-ray and
Gamma RT using conventional film and both computed and digital radiography; and ET crack detection through coatings, bolt hole inspections,
and conductivity material sorting. (3) The NDT program at Southeast Community College is geared more
toward the petrochemical industry and is one of the most highly suited to feed inspectors to the NAVSEA NDT community. The program includes Visual
Testing (VT) of fit-up/dimensional and weld inspection; visible, water washable (Group III), and post-emulsifiable fluorescent (Group V) PT; Wet and Dry MT; Compressional, Shear Wave, Phased Array, Immersion, and ToFD UT; X-ray
and Gamma RT using conventional film and computed radiography; and ET tubing acquisition and analysis, crack detection, and conductivity material sorting.
4. ET Crack Detection Inspection of Aluminum – Ms. Traci Fritzinger,
NSWC-CD a. Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division (NSWC-CD) is currently
evaluating ET for cost-reduction applications including in lieu of PT on aluminum, inspection through aluminum decking composite patch repairs, as a stand-alone inspection to determine aluminum sensitization levels, and ET
Array as a fast method that provides recordable results.
(1) ET in lieu of PT. Advantages of ET over PT include ease of use, minimal surface preparation, no hazardous waste, archivability, minimal inspection time (e.g., <20 sec. for 3 scans), and the ability to more accurately
determine crack length because some sub-surface detection is possible. NSWC-CD will continue work to compare sizes of flaws found with PT to those
found with ET, develop stand-alone ET acceptance criteria, and present results to NAVSEA 05 for review and approval.
(2) ET inspection of composite patch repairs. NSWC-CD has developed a procedure for base-lining and post installation inspection of composite patches. NSWC-CD has submitted the procedure for review and has manufactured
verification standards with known patch thicknesses.
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(3) ET for determining aluminum sensitization. NSWC-CD is evaluating ET Array with test samples of different sensitization levels to determine if a
correlation can be made to G67/Dos readings.
(4) More ET developments. NSWC-CD has proposed using ET Array technology for inspecting structural steel welds in lieu of MT. ET is also being evaluated for inspection through galvanized coatings.
5. Pulsed Terahertz Imaging – Dr. Patric Lockhart, NUWC-NPT
a. THz Imaging is a new NDT technology that allows the user to “see” inside or through many solid objects to detect surface defects in a target material.
THz Imaging can detect debond, corrosion, voids, water intrusion, mechanical damage, and internal interfaces.
b. Potential Navy applications include structural inspections of underlying material through a coating, three-dimensional relief maps of internal surfaces
or coating volumes, measuring debond separation distances, and reduced costs through noninvasive inspections.
6. Significant NDT Audit Findings (2012-2015) – Mr. Jason Hence, SEA 04XQ5
a. The NDT and Welding Programs Manager (Mr. Hence) performs NDT audits of several activities including Naval Shipyards, Nuclear Shipbuilders,
Regional Maintenance Centers, Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay, and Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center.
b. Common NDT findings include:
(1) Indications not identified or evaluated by NDT inspectors. Examples include rejecting an item without reporting all rejectable conditions, not
checking all applicable VT attributes, and not identifying an indication. (2) Accepting rejectable items or rejecting acceptable items.
(3) Inspecting less than 100% of required inspection area. Examples
include an MT of a weld with the adjacent 1/2” painted, not achieving 2-direction MT coverage, MT yoke leg improperly positioned causing a distorted magnetic field, and not inspecting from 2 directions during UT.
(4) VT tool usage, using damaged VT tools, or not having all VT tools necessary for the inspection.
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(5) Contaminants in the PT inspection area. Examples include using a dirty penetrant applicator during reprocessing after failing to pre-clean, failing
to reprocess after penetrant separation, and applying penetrant with foreign material on the applicator.
(6) Inadvertent Radiography not documented properly. Examples include not documenting a lack of fusion indication in an adjacent weld imaged on the
radiograph; and not documenting or adjudicating pitting in the adjacent base material.
(7) Oversight personnel interrupting inspectors. This could distract the inspector, causing the inspector to make a mistake during the inspection. This
could also result in “coaching” the inspector after prompting them to remember an attribute they potentially would have missed.
(8) Incorrect acceptance criteria applied. Examples include applying VT concavity criteria to porosity, using incorrectly calculated maximum allowed PT
indication area, and evaluating a casting PT for indication size only without regard for the maximum allowed number of indications that were less than the maximum allowed size.
(9) Inadequate indication relevancy determination.
(10) Inadequate PT developer application.
(11) NDT procedures with extraneous material. Examples include an RT procedure that included gamma RT requirements when the activity only performs x-ray RT; and an RT procedure that included a diagram for how to RT
a circumferential submarine hull weld using a panoramic technique when the activity performs only x-ray RT on surface ships.
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IV. BREAKOUT SESSIONS (NOTE: Each Team Leader is responsible
to drive POA&M to completion or transfer lead to another activity.)
1. MIL-STD-2035 REVISION a. Team Leader: Russ Kok, Kok & Associates
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Cory Ervin ACU-5
John Webster BPMI
Barry Steamer EB Corp.
Robin Workman FDRMC (Det Rota)
Chris Arnold HII-NNS
Dean Lavinder HII-NNS
Jim Booher MARMC
Jason Hence NAVSEA 04XQ5
Tom Metger NNSY
Jack Chojnacki Oceaneering
Craig Estes PNS
Eric Rohrbacher PNS
Bob Ossmann PSNS&IMF
Patrick Shank SUPSHIP Groton
Jason Greer SUPSHIP Newport News
Melanie Harden SWRMC
Theresa Lopez SWRMC
c. Purpose/Objective:
(1) To review recent provided changes to 2009 DRAFT of MIL-STD-2035.
(2) To produce a draft ready to circulate for final industry review. d. Breakout Synopsis: The group reviewed and discussed each proposed
change. The group revised the document after consensus was reached on each topic.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Submit revised document to SEA 05P2 for forwarding to NAVSEA specification code for routing to broad industry / Government distribution for comments.
ASSIGNED TO: Russ Kok SCD: 1 June 2015
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2. COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY REQUIREMENTS REVIEW a. Team Leader: Russ Kok, Kok & Associates
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Greg Mohr BMPC
Dan Kaltenbaugh BPMI
John Webster BPMI
Barry Steamer EB Corp.
Austin Grgurich EB Corp.
Dean Lavinder HII-NNS
Jim Booher MARMC
Larry Wheeler NG Sunnyvale
Jack Chojnacki Oceaneering
John Cottrell PHNSY&IMF
Eric Nagata PHNSY&IMF
Darryl Chang PHNSY&IMF
Bob Ossmann PSNS&IMF
Pat Shank SUPSHIP Groton
Jason Greer SUPSHIP Newport News
c. Purpose/Objective:
(1) To discuss primary CR technical changes from HII-Newport News
MANTECH program proposed CR requirements to latest draft. (2) To discuss any comments from distribution of latest draft.
d. Breakout Synopsis: The group was generally receptive to the changes.
There are a few technical items that need more work before routing the document again.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Provide to Russ Kok the final comments to the draft CR requirements. ASSIGNED TO: ALL SCD: 1 June 2015
(2) Submit final document to NAVSEA specification code for formatting.
ASSIGNED TO: Russ Kok SCD: 1 July 2015 (3) Route to broad industry and Government distribution for comments.
ASSIGNED TO: Kirsten Green SCD: 15 July 2015
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3. NDT DIVISION ALIGNMENT a. Team Leaders: Wayne Rolland, PSNS & IMF
Ethan Chung, PHNSY&IMF
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Joey Turner NNSY
Bob Affeldt NNSY
Eric Nagata PHNSY&IMF
Carl Nacario PHNSY&IMF
Jason Lasater PSNS&IMF
Mark Perreault TRF-Kings Bay
Gary Pond TRF-Kings Bay
c. Purpose/Objective:
(1) To discuss and define corporate NDT Division challenges including:
Staffing
Using USA Jobs
Aligning NDT Position Descriptions
Trade Training Plans for NDT Apprentice Program
Potential TP-271 Rev. 1 impacts relative to oversight
WARR and Forecasting
d. Breakout Synopsis: The group discussed several areas to align NDT Divisions at Naval Shipyards and TRF Kings Bay.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Provide trade training plan to other activities. ASSIGNED TO: Ethan Chung SCD: COMPLETE
Bob Affeldt
(2) Share NDT colleges information.
ASSIGNED TO: Wayne Rolland SCD: COMPLETE (3) Collect each Shipyard Work Time Experience requirement to ensure
alignment. ASSIGNED TO: Wayne Rolland SCD: COMPLETE
(4) Send letter of designation format to other Naval Shipyards. ASSIGNED TO: Gary Pond SCD: COMPLETE
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(5) Share PSNS&IMF WARR wiki with other Shipyard and TRF NDT
Divisions. ASSIGNED TO: Wayne Rolland SCD: COMPLETE
(6) Provide batch Group V PT equipment information. ASSIGNED TO: Mark Perrault SCD: COMPLETE
(7) Provide records management findings. ASSIGNED TO: Bob Affeldt SCD: COMPLETE
(8) Distribute RT Film processing lessons learned.
ASSIGNED TO: Mark Perrault SCD: 29 May 2015 (9) Implement monthly NDT Division conference call.
ASSIGNED TO: Ethan Chung SCD: 29 May 2015
(10) Share common USA Jobs problems that screen out candidates. ASSIGNED TO: Bob Affeldt SCD: 15 June 2015
(11) Develop and circulate availability standard WARR template to other activities. ASSIGNED TO: Wayne Rolland SCD: 15 August 2015
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4. NAVAL SHIPYARD CORPORATE NDT STANDARDIZATION a. Team Leader: Rick Sheridan, PSNS&IMF
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Jason Hence NAVSEA 04XQ5
Rob Jonas NNSY
Tom Metger NNSY
Bob Affeldt NNSY
Derek Johnson PHNSY&IMF
Bernabe “Chip” Andrade PHNSY&IMF
Kevin Hasegawa PHNSY&IMF
Eric Rohrbacher PNS
Craig Estes PNS
Wayne Rolland PSNS&IMF
Mark Perreault TRF-Kings Bay
c. Purpose/Objective: To discuss current state of corporate NDT procedure barriers to implementation.
d. Breakout Synopsis: The group discussed the current corporate NDT standardization state and stalled progress due to lack of Examiner and NDT
Division resources. Discussion also included the organizational break-up of Code 135 Technical Support Branch and NDT Examiner Branch with technical or GS-12 interest in them becoming Examiners is less. Military NDT Examiner
availability is also reduced so there is a lack of potential military candidates. There is a need to complete corporate implementation and resolve differences.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Re-establish monthly NDT standardization telcon and POA&M. ASSIGNED TO: Rick Sheridan SCD: 30 June 2015
(2) Add discussion to QA Directors Meeting that Examiners need to meet in person to develop corporate NDT procedures.
ASSIGNED TO: Rick Sheridan SCD: 30 September 2015
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5. CORPORATE ALIGNMENT OF GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Team Leaders: Al Perdido, PHNSY&IMF
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Michelle Klenow NNSY
William Barner PNS
Renée Hardiman PSNS&IMF
c. Purpose/Objective: To align the corporate UIPI for Government
Inspectors. d. Breakout Synopsis: Completed review of and achieved alignment on the
following draft UIPI sections:
Purpose/Scope
Definitions of GI manuals and duties
Training/Qualifications/Skills of GIs
Method/Duties/Procedures of GIs
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Ensure GI responsibilities from all cognizant manuals are incorporated
into the UIPI. ASSIGNED TO: Al Perdido SCD: 30 June 2015
(a) MIL-STD-791 & MIL-STD-1396 ASSIGNED TO: William Barner SCD: 12 June 2015
(b) NAVSEA 250-1500-1, NAVSEA Tech Pub 278, & Alloy Identity
ASSIGNED TO: Renée Hardiman SCD: 12 June 2015
(c) NAVSEA Tech Pub 271, NSTR-99, NAVSEA 0900-LP-001-7000, & MIL-STD-2195
ASSIGNED TO: Michelle Klenow SCD: COMPLETE
(d) MIL-STD-2132 & MIL-STD-1627 ASSIGNED TO: Al Perdido SCD: 12 June 2015
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(2) Determine and align corporate qualifications and training for GIs and include in the UIPI.
ASSIGNED TO: ALL SCD: 7 August 2015
(3) Send for review/concurrence to other Shipyards and NAVSEA. ASSIGNED TO: ALL SCD: 30 September 2015
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6. PHASED ARRAY UT / ToFD FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS a. Team Leader: Kenton Donn, PHNSY&IMF
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Cory Ervin ACU-5
Keith Garrett CMSD
Chris Arnold HII-NNS
Roger Ehlers InspecTesting
Mary Turner InspecTesting
Jason Hence NAVSEA 04XQ5
Kirsten Green NAVSEA 05P2
Larry Wheeler NG Sunnyvale
Tom Metger NNSY
Bob Affeldt NNSY
Patric Lockhart NUWC-NPT
Keith Erk Olympus
Emilie Peloquin Olympus
Cory Arthur PHNSY&IMF
Wayne Ikeda PHNSY&IMF
Shaun Chinen PHNSY&IMF
James Fong PHNSY&IMF
Carl Nacario PHNSY&IMF
Kevin Hasegawa PHNSY&IMF
Steve Mukai PHNSY&IMF
Daniel Yamane PHNSY&IMF
Ethan Chung PHNSY&IMF
Kaui Aranita PHNSY&IMF
Shari Ikehara PHNSY&IMF
Nick Lenchanko PHNSY&IMF
Kelly Yamashita PHNSY&IMF
Eric Rohrbacher PNS
Rick Sheridan PSNS&IMF
Jason Lasater PSNS&IMF
Patrick Shank SUPSHIP Groton
Joe Moser SUPSHIP Newport News
Melanie Harden SWRMC
Mark Perreault TRF-Kings Bay
Gary Pond TRF-Kings Bay
c. Purpose/Objective: To develop PAUT/ToFD of shipboard structural
welds including new welds and monitoring sites.
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d. Breakout Synopsis: NAVSEA 05P2 (Dr. Kirsten Green) provided the
background of NAVSEA CWP-347 PAUT development for pipe welds and the proposal of a new CWP for PAUT/ToFD for structural weld inspection and
monitoring. Mr. Ken Donn discussed initial success inspecting hull welds during monitoring of discontinuities and PHNSY&IMF assumed the lead for developing this inspection method for structural weld applications.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Discuss the need for all Naval Shipyards to be engaged in the development of PAUT/ToFD for structural applications.
ASSIGNED TO: Dan Yamane (PHNSY&IMF) SCD: COMPLETE Gary Pond (TRF-KB)
(2) Establish a monthly structural PAUT/ToFD telcon for new CWP initiative including upcoming opportunities for Work Time Experience.
ASSIGNED TO: Kevin Hasegawa SCD: 28 May 2015 (3) Determine NAVSEA POC for IT issues relative to NDT software and
hardware. ASSIGNED TO: Jason Hence SCD: 31 May 2015
(4) Establish a POA&M for development of PAUT/ToFD training, procedures, and certification for structural applications.
ASSIGNED TO: Ken Donn SCD: 1 August 2015 (5) Points of contact from each participating activity were identified who
will determine the biggest advantage PAUT/ToFD of structural welds will provide for their respective command/activity (i.e., cost savings in manhours, schedule, quality of data, etc.)
ASSIGNED TO: Mark Perreault (TRF-KB) SCD: 30 September 2015 Eric Rohrbacher (PNS)
Sam Palmer (NNSY) Jason Lasater (PSNS&IMF) Shari Ikehara (PHNSY&IMF)
Chris Arnold (HII-NNS) Barbara Johnson (EB Corp.)
(5) Inform breakout session participants of upcoming training opportunities for PAUT/ToFD.
ASSIGNED TO: Ken Donn SCD: Ongoing
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7. QA NDT LEVEL III SHORTFALLS IN FORWARD DEPLOYED ACTIVITIES a. Team Leader: Dale Fosdyck, FDRMC
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Richard Adams FDRMC
Robin Workman FDRMC (Det Rota)
Lawrence Patton Hawaii RMC
Kaui Aranita Hawaii RMC
Andrew Debutiaco InspecTesting
Bernabe “Chip” Andrade PHNSY&IMF
Kevin Hasegawa PHNSY&IMF
Eric Rohrbacher PNS
Richard Lowman SEA 06P
Todd Kinter SRF-Japan RMC
c. Purpose/Objective: To discuss the growing need for NDT Examiners in forward deployed areas (i.e., SRF Japan RMC, FDRMC, etc.) and the personnel that are required when the 3yr/5yr rule for rotation is enforced.
d. Breakout Synopsis: The group discussed the advancing potential
problem where NDT Examiners are required to be placed/replaced in forward deployed areas. Quality Assurance background alone is inadequate to identify and support the MIL-STD-1689/Tech Pub 271/Tech Pub 278 requirements of
these areas and rotation leaves voids unfilled. Additionally, Level II recruitment and retention directly impacts development of Level III candidates.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Stress to management the importance of ensuring NDT Level III billets are filled and are not gapped. ASSIGNED TO: ALL SCD: 1 July 2015
(2) Revise forward-deployed NDT Examiner (Level III) position description.
ASSIGNED TO: Richard Adams SCD: 31 July 2015 (3) Research past Level III examinations to determine if any activities are
better than others when preparing candidates for Level III; if so, determine what that activity does better than others.
ASSIGNED TO: Eric Rohrbacher SCD: 1 September 2015
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8. SUPSHIP NDT TOPICS a. Team Leader: Greg Cyr, NAVSEA 04Z
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Dale Fosdyck FDRMC
Jason Hence NAVSEA 04X
Dr. Kirsten Green NAVSEA 05P
Richard Lowman NAVSEA 06P
Kevin Hasegawa PHNSY&IMF
Eric Rohrbacher PNS
Doug Swisher SUPSHIP Bath
Jeff Adams SUPSHIP Bath
Patrick Shank SUPSHIP Groton
William Burns SUPSHIP Gulf Coast
Joseph Moser SUPSHIP Newport News
c. Purpose/Objective: To discuss the following issues specific to the
SUPSHIP NDT programs:
Technical Performance Evaluations (TPE)
Limited Certifications
NDT Examiner Recertification Requirements
Level III Examination Procedures and Grading Policy
Computed Radiography and Phased Array UT Oversight
SUPSHIP NDT Examination Facility Requirements
Welding/Brazing Workmanship Training
d. Breakout Synopsis:
(1) TPE. The group discussed using test props for TPEs, available NDT equipment, and delegation of TPE administration by the NDT Examiner. Most
SUPSHIPs have developed a relationship with the Shipbuilder’s welding/NDT shops to obtain test props. FlawTech sells basic test props and recently began
selling advanced test props with subtle defects that are more suited for NAVSEA NDT examinations. Activities have varying numbers of test equipment (e.g., UT machines) available for use during oversight. The group discussed
what the right number of machines is. The group also discussed the new Tech Pub 271 allowance for NDT Examiners to delegate individuals to perform some duties for the Examiner.
(2) Limited NDT Certifications. The group asked questions to clarify
details relative to limited certifications. Activities are allowed to reduce the
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number of required Work Time Experience hours for qualification provided the certification is a limited one and the limitations are clearly defined in the
Written Practice and on the certification records.
(3) NDT Examiner Certification – Training and Development Challenges. There is currently no program to develop and train new NDT Examiner personnel. The group asked questions about the Level III examination
procedures at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. There is a current Level III failure rate of approximately 50% for VT and MT. Suggestions proposed by the group included performing an analysis of recent examinations to determine areas of
possible improvement, using the same minimum passing grades as SNT TC-1A (i.e., 70% for each exam with a minimum 80% aggregate score), checking all
examination questions for relevancy, implementing a mentor program to “cross-pollinate” experience among activities, and pursuing follow-on training and development.
(3) CR and PAUT Oversight Requirements. The group discussed the fact
that PAUT/ToFD training is available, but the SUPSHIPs are having difficulty getting local support to attend the training.
(4) NDT Examination Facility Requirements. This discussion resulted from the most recent NDT audit of SUPSHIP Gulf Coast. SUPSHIP Gulf Coast reported that they have successfully negotiated with HII to use their NDT
examination facilities.
(5) Welding/Brazing Workmanship Training (SOM Ch. 9, para. 9.3.2.5). The group discussed with Mr. Hence to clarify the decision to remove this training requirement from the NDT paragraph of SOM Chapter 9. The
requirement was moved because QA personnel other than NDT personnel may conduct oversight of Welding/Brazing workmanship.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones:
(1) Schedule phonecon to discuss ideas for and formalize a plan to move forward with researching/developing a Level III Examiner development program.
ASSIGNED TO: Greg Cyr SCD: 31 July 2015
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9. PULSED TERAHERTZ IMAGING a. Team Leader: Dr. Patric Lockhart, NUWC-NPT
b. Team Members:
NAME ACTIVITY
Stephen Kirkup EB Corp.
Dr. Kirsten Green NAVSEA 05P
Matthew Sheehan NSWC-PHD
Tim Tenopir NSWC-PHD
CAPT Gustavo Vergara PHNSY&IMF
CDR Joseph Keller PHNSY&IMF
Dan Yamane PHNSY&IMF
Shari Ikehara PHNSY&IMF
Shaun Chinen PHNSY&IMF
c. Purpose/Objective: To address Terahertz (THz) imaging capability
questions and discuss feasibility for new THz imaging NDT&E applications. d. Breakout Synopsis:
(1) Break-out session included a re-brief of the WG presentation for CAPT Vergara (PHNSY&IMF Operations Officer), CDR Keller (PHNSY&IMF Production
Officer), Dan Yamane (PHNSY&IMF QA Director), and Shari Ikehara (PHNSY&IMF Submarine Survey Branch Head). The breakout session content
is business sensitive; Dr. Lockhart will track the resulting plan of actions and milestones.
e. Plan of Action & Milestones: SEE PARAGRAPH 9.d ABOVE.
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V. PREVIOUS WORKING GROUP ACTION ITEMS
2005-01
Team Leader: Mr. Rob Bruins -
PSNS&IMF
Team Members:
Dale Apicelli - SSGroton
Barry Steamer - EBC
Chris Arnold - NGNN
James McNabb - NNSY
Gary Pond - TRF-KB
Doreen Kahue - PHNSY&IMF / HRMC
Marc Cantara - PNS
Michael Usui - PHNSY&IMF
Daniel Quandt - NG Ship Systems
Carroll Richards - SS BATH
Ronnie Rude - PSNS&IMF
Karen Bruer - CVN 75
CLARIFICATION AND PROPOSED CHANGE TO TP-
271: Throughout 2005, select members of the working
group will periodically discuss clarifications or change
proposals to TP-271. PSNS&IMF ensure the 2006 NDT
Working Group is updated on the 2005 clarifications
and/or proposed changes submitted to NAVSEA 05.
During the 2006 NDT Working Group a Breakout took
place to address concerns associated with Ultrasonic
Test (UT) inspection. At the conclusion of the Breakout,
the following recommended changes were provided to
NAVSEA 05. Breakout was as follows:
2006 UT REQUIREMENT CHANGES FOR TP-271,
REVISION 1 “DRAFT”
Team Leader: Chris Arnold - NGNN
Team Members:
Joey Benton - SUPSHIP Newport News
Rob Bruins - PSNS & IMF
Dick Collins - PNS
Barbara Johnson - EBC
Chris Wray - NNSY
Purpose/Objective: Discuss changes to the UT section
of TP-271, as proposed by NGNN and EBC, to be
incorporated into the upcoming revision of that
document.
Breakout Synopsis: The team reviewed the entire UT
section of TP-271. The team agreed to numerous
changes throughout the section. The most notable was
an extensive rewrite of the weld inspection
requirements.
Plan of Action(s) with Milestones (Actions & Due
Date): The proposed UT changes, as agreed upon by the
team, were presented to NAVSEA for review and
inclusion into the upcoming TP-271 revision.
Action: Dr. Green, NAVSEA 05P24
2015 UPDATE:
ACTION COMPLETE. NAVSEA Tech
Pub 271, Revision 1 issued.
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2009-02
Team Leader: Mr. Bob Ossmann -
PSNS&IMF
Team Members:
Barry Steamer - EBC
J. Booher - MARMC
T. Lopez - SWRMC
E.L.K Switzer - Tradewind Group
Jon Stewart - NGMS
Dale Fosdyck - PHNSY&IMF
Greg Selbe - PHNSY&IMF
Alan Valvo - DCMA
Bill Todd - PHNSY&IMF
Patrick Shank - SSGroton
Karen Bruer - Amee Bay, LLC
MIL-STD 2035 CHANGE PROPOSALS: In September
2009, Mr. Bob Ossmann, PSNS&IMF, submitted to
NAVSEA 05P24 a draft rewrite of MS-2035A (MS-2035),
which represented a collective effort of various Naval
and Private Sector NDT activities. Recommended
changes and proposals were submitted with the
objective of making MS-2035 not only easier to navigate
but also to provide further detail in areas where the
NDT community felt it was needed. The proposals are
documented in a Change Proposal Topic List (CPTL)
that accompanied the document. The CPTL is a
running list of 102 recommendations and/or proposals
that has served as an ongoing discussion between the
NDT activities involved in this project. The draft rewrite
reflects a majority consensus, for the most part, as to
how the NDT community would like to see these
sections rewritten in the next revision of MS-2035.
Action: Dr. Green, NAVSEA 05P24
2015 UPDATE: Final draft changes resolved.
Document ready for formatting and final
Government/Industry Review.
2010-01
Team Leader: Mr. Kenton Donn -
PSNS&IMF
Team Members:
Michael Tretter - NGUS
Kelvin Howard - SSGC
Mark Perreault - TRFKB
Theresa Lopez - SWRMC
Jim Booher - NSSA
Eugene Carroll - TRF-KB
Barry Steamer - EBC
Renee Hardiman - PSNS&IMF
Ron Flaherty - NAVSEA 04XQ5
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF
NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST PERSONNEL BY
INSPECTION SHOPS/CODES
1. PSNS & IMF has submitted a request to NAVSEA
04XQ (letter Ser 138/035 dated 3 May 2010) to allow
technical and training personnel from the inspection
organizations or the production training code to
conduct the TPE’s in lieu of the NDT Test Examiner.
The request was forwarded by NAVSEA 04XQ5 to
NAVSEA 05P24 NDT Technical Warrant Holder for
action.
2. Report progress/results at next year’s NDT Working
Group Conference. During the 2011 NDT Working
Group Dr. Green agreed in principle to the PSNS&IMF
request.
Action: Mr. Flaherty, NAVSEA 04XQ5, agreed assist
NAVSEA 05P24 and take action to respond and
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2010-01 (continued) conditionally approve the PSNS&IMF request.
2012 UPDATE: ACTION COMPLETE. Approval
Letter distributed to Working Group attendees.
Approval and conditions written into TP-271 Draft
Revision.
2010-03
Team Leader: Ms. Barbara Johnson -
Electric Boat Corporation
Team Members:
Bruce Bandos - NSWC-CD
Dick Collins - NSWC-CD
John Gagnon - PNS
Chris Arnold - NGNN
Kenton Donn - PSNS & IMF
John Dashiell - NNSY
Jim Booher - NSSA
RETRACTABLE BOW PLANE – GUIDE RAIL UT
INSPECTION
Ms. Barbara Johnson, Electric Boat Corporation,
provided an update at the 2011 NDT Working Group on
what inspection attributes need to be standardized to
improve this inspection technique.
Action: Ms. Johnson and Mr. Jim Booher, NSSA,
develop and submit procedure to the Submarine
Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement
(SUBMEPP) Activity, which should standardize the
inspection technique. Mr. Collins and Flaherty offered
assistance.
2012 UPDATE: ACTION COMPLETE. Concern
appears not be an issue any longer because
activities have not performed the inspection in
years. The issue will be rolled over to next Working
Group to confirm.
2011-01
Team Leader: Conference
Chairperson, Mr. Ron Flaherty
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
2015 UPDATE: ACTION COMPLETE.
SEA 05P2 Issued Guidance for
evaluation.
Evaluation of non-linear indications in base material
heat affect zone (HAZ)
Mr. Flaherty led an informational discussion regarding
the evaluation of non-linear indications in the 1/2”
base material/HAZ adjacent to the subject weld being
PT inspected. The fundamental issue is the acceptance
criteria is silent and past correspondence with NAVSEA
clarified that the silence was intentional and non-linear
indications did not require evaluation. There is
currently NAVSEA concern with not evaluating non-
linear indications in the HAZ. Public Naval Shipyards
and NDT Working Group are standing by for NAVSEA
05 guidance.
Action: Dr. Green, NAVSEA 05P24, adjudicate this
issue.
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2011-02
Team Leader: Conference
Chairperson, Mr. Ron Flaherty
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
Evaluation of Quantitative Quality Indicators (QQI)
An informational discussion regarding the use and
incorporation of the QQI into TP-271 to determine
adequacy of a magnetic field (i.e., allow the use of
something other than the traditional field indicator [pie
gage])
Action: Dr. Green, NAVSEA 05P24, evaluate the use of
QQIs with the intent to incorporate into TP-271.
2015 UPDATE: UNDER REVIEW
2011-03
Team Leader: Conference
Chairperson, Mr. Ron Flaherty
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
TP-278 Scribe Line to Determine Insertion and Weld
Size
Discussion took place to determine if TP-278 footnotes
that address the applicability of scribe lines as it
applies to determining proper pipe insertion and weld
size. Are the requirements clear with regard to whether
or not scribe lines are required in all cases for the
evaluation of end gap and weld size (e.g., how do
welders and inspectors prove weld size end gap and
weld size without a benchmark?). Dr. Green suggested
the Working Group solicit input for Mr. Gene Mitchell
the TP-278 TWH.
Action: Ms. Theresa Lopez (SWRMC) and Mr. Jeff
Jacobs (SUPSHIP Bath) agreed to take action to address
this issue.
2015 UPDATE: Not incorporated. SWRMC to re-
submit change recommendation to TP278 TWH.
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2011-04
Team Leader: Mr. Jeffrey Warren,
NSWC-CD West Bethesda
Team Members:
Joey Benton - SUPSHIP Newport News
Marc Cantara - PNS
Bob Osmond - PSNS&IMF
Dan Kaltenbaugh - BPMI
Russ Kok - K&A, Inc.
Ron Flaherty - NAVSEA 04XQ5
Jason Hence - PHNSY&IMF
Jimmy Sands - NNSY
Pat Shank - SUPSHIP Groton
Karen Bruer - Amee Bay
Review/Comment on the April 2011 Newport News
Shipbuilding Hosted Digital Radiography Workshop
Proposed Computed Radiography (CR) Documents
Action:
1. Mr. Warren provides Team members the April 2011
Newport News Shipbuilding Hosted Digital Radiography
Workshop proposal CR documents by June 2011.
2. Team members review and comment. Review should
focused with the approach that the provide document is
what NAVSEA plans to incorporate into TP-271. Initial
focus should be CR requirements in the context of weld
procedure and weld qualification plates (i.e., the
inspection of welds in plate and piping).
3. Comments should be provided to Mr. Warren no
later than September 2011, with the intent to begin
addressing unresolved items in 2012.
4. Mr. Warren compiles collected comments and
recommendations, and present to NAVSEA 05P24, Dr.
Green, with copies sent to Breakout Team Members.
5. Report results/status at the 2012 NDT Working
Group.
2015 UPDATE: Final draft reviewed/resolved.
Document ready for formatting and final
Government/Industry Review.
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2011-05
Team Leader: Conference
Chairperson, Mr. Ron Flaherty
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
2015 UPDATE: ACTION COMPLETE.
All SUPSHIPs are aware of PAUT
qualification requirements.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION QUALITY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM (CAQAP) - TRAINING OF
GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL PERFORMING
OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACT PERFORMED NDT
Discussed the training of CAQAP personnel who provide
oversight of contractor performed non-traditional NDT
(i.e., PAUT & TOFD). This issue presented itself as a
result of NAVSEA 05P24 conditional approval of Bath
Iron Works (BIW) to perform PAUT & TOFD. It was
reported that the approval was based on the condition
that government oversight be in place. Currently
NSWC-CD, Mr. Collins, is performing PAUT and TOFD
oversight. Mr. Collins was concerned with when he is
not available to provide the required/necessary
oversight, and the SUPSHIP Bath long-term plan of
action to provide oversight of BIW as required by the
SUPSHIP Operations Manual (SOM).
Discussion took place on:
How do SSBath personnel qualify and certify in PAUT?
Where the training would be conducted (PNS, Puget, etc.) and who would pay for the training?
Zetec spoke on how they get their inspectors/Examiners trained and that a good UT Examiner can pick up PAUT fairly easily.
Ms. Green mentioned that we do not have any props or a test plan.
What does it take for a NAVSEA certified Examiner to become considered qualified in PAUT and TOFD?
Action: Mr. Flaherty agreed to inform NAVSEA 04Z,
Mr. John “Mike” Adams, of the long-term actions
necessary to address the oversight of PAUT and TOFD,
potential trainers and training sites, and funding.
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2012-01
Team Leader: Conference
Chairperson, Mr. Jason Hence
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
CG-47 CLASS ALUMINUM WELDING MANUAL NDT
SEQUENCING
Mr. Hence led an informational discussion regarding
the NDT inspection requirements and sequencing as
specified in the 5XXX CG-47 Class Welding Manuals.
The issue is primarily to minimize heat input to the
aluminum base material in order to mitigate the risk of
sensitization and cracking. It seems that the inspection
requirements and sequencing in the manual can be
improved.
Action: Mr. Hence - Review and chop the document
and forward it to the CG-47 class manual change
group.
ACTION COMPLETE
2012-02
Team Leader: Mr. Mark Perreault,
TRF Kings Bay
Team Members:
NDT Working Group discussion.
2015 UPDATE: ACTION COMPLETE.
Requirement changed to no longer
require UT certification in
accordance with TP-271.
LIMITED SCOPE UT THICKNESS QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Perreault led an informational discussion regarding
the MRC-003 requirement for digital UT hull thickness
measurements. The MRC used to require
qualification/certification in accordance with TP-271.
The engineering group considered the requirement too
burdensome so the requirement was changed to be a
training and qualification program approved by the
Chief Engineer. The group agreed to a model program
for Dr. Green to take back to the PMS and SEA 07
groups as an example of an appropriate program to
control the quality of the thickness readings.
Action: Dr. Green, NAVSEA 05P24, take the suggested
program requirements back to the PMS and SEA 07
groups.
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2012-03
Team Leader: Ms. Theresa Lopez,
SWRMC
Team Members:
Roger Ehlers – InspecTesting, Inc.
David Kilpela – InspecTesting, Inc.
Jacob Wilkerson – InspecTesting, Inc.
2015 UPDATE: Not incorporated
into TP-271 Rev 1. SWRMC to re-
submit change recommendation to
Dr. Green for future TP-271 revision.
VALIDATION OF BLUE LIGHT TECHNOLOGY AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR MERCURY VAPOR BLACK LIGHTS
IN FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
Ms. Lopez, SWRMC, provided an update at the 2011
NDT Working Group on what inspection attributes need
to be standardized to improve this inspection technique.
Purpose/Objective:
The current wording of T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 calls for the use of “black lights”, providing users
with a single option for illuminating fluorescent magnetic particles. The development of new inspection light technologies, such as blue light
and LED-A lamps, provide NDT communities with secondary options that are safer, more versatile, and highly reliable in comparison to traditional
mercury vapor lamps. This study looks at the feasibility of using blue lights as a suitable
alternate light source to the currently required black lights.
Breakout Synopsis: This study compared the performance of a mercury
vapor black light against a blue light on the same flawed test specimen. The test specimen selected for this evaluation was a flawed weld sample
displaying a ½” linear indication adjacent to the toe of the weld. Basis for comparison was made solely by visual/photographic comparison.
Action: Ms. Lopez, provide recommended lighting
evaluation wording to be submitted for the Draft TP-271
Revision.
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2012-04
Team Leader: Mr. Brian Szabo, TRF
Kings Bay
Team Members:
Cynthia Curry – PNS
Derek Johnson – PHNSY & IMF
Stephen Bristow – NNSY
Traci Fritzinger – NSWCCD
Dr. Kirsten Green – NAVSEA 05P24
Matt Brantz – NAVSEA PMS 392T
Mark Perreault – TRF Kings Bay
Logan Goheen – Zetec
Russ Kok – Kok & Associates
2015 UPDATE: ALL ACTIONS
COMPLETE.
ET TUBE INSPECTION EVALUATION OF
INDICATIONS
Purpose/Objective: ET Tube Inspection Evaluation Technique and
Processes relative to discontinuity characteristics. Assurance of information and experience being
passed on to the next generation. Breakout Synopsis:
Group discussion on Evaluation Process of
particular indication reviewed by six different activities. Mutual Agreement on Process and need for community meeting to discuss issues and
problems that are of interest to all activities. Need to capture experience of all activities and exchange of information. Realignment of activities in
Evaluation Processes.
Action: 1. Mr. Szabo agreed to send the ET data to Zetec
to get Vendor opinion, provide results to Working
Group participants, and discuss via TELECON.
ACTION COMPLETE (awaiting feedback from
Zetec)
2. Mr. Szabo agreed to arrange a monthly
TELECON for the Public/Private Yards to discuss
ET issues, lessons learned and recent unique
situations.
ECD: October 2012
3. Dr. Green agreed to request for NSWCCD to
investigate the feasibility of and fund an annual ET
Working Group to review data from all yards to
align evaluation techniques, new technology and
standardization.
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2012-05
Team Leader: Mr. Kenton Donn,
PSNS & IMF
Team Members:
Jason Hence – NAVSEA 04XQ5
Theresa Lopez – SWRMC
Jeff Kuehn – NNSY
Derek Johnson – PHNSY & IMF
Mark Perreault – TRF KB
HTC Eric Holmquist – CNE Great
Lakes
Ashlee Floyd – NSWCCD
Renée Hardiman – PSNS & IMF
Jeff Adams – SUPSHIP Bath
Erica Schumacher – Extende
2015 UPDATE: ALL ACTIONS
COMPLETE. Shipyards are hiring
from NDT Colleges.
NDT MANNING AND RECRUITMENT
Purpose/Objective: The activities all have problems with establishing
and maintaining an appropriate number of NDT
personnel, especially with higher-level
qualifications. The group decided to:
1. Develop a plan to expand the recruitment base to hire personnel with NDT experience, and
2. Develop a corporate strategy for career placements (grade levels) of new employees with established NDT experience (qualifications).
Action: 1. Mr. Donn - Distribute a link/list to all group
members of ASNT’s list of NDT educational institutions. ACTION COMPLETE
2. Mr. Donn - Investigate the feasibility of recruiting trips to NDT colleges that would represent the entire Navy NDT community.
ACTION COMPLETE 3. Mr. Donn and HTC Holmquist - Establish the
practice of providing the NSYs and other Naval activities with a list of qualified military NDT inspectors who are leaving the service.
ECD: 27 July 2012 4. Mr. Hence - Investigate the possibility of establishing a corporate website to publicize
information regarding NDT careers with NAVSEA. ACTION COMPLETE
5. Mr. Donn - Investigate using LinkedIn to promote recognition of NAVY as an NDT employer, and to seek qualified applicants.
ECD: 27 July 12 6. Mr. Donn - Determine status of QA Director
development of new corporate Position Descriptions that include consideration for a competitive entry grade level for experienced NDT
inspectors, and a grade/pay progression commensurate with achieving additional NDT method certifications.
ECD: 27 July 2012 7. Mr. Donn - Include application of existing NDT
training/experience into the Corporate Written Practice. ACTION COMPLETE
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VI. WORKING GROUP MEETING ATTENDEES
Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Bruer Karen NDT Examiner Amee Bay, LLC (757) 217-2726 [email protected]
Sham Kin-Ling Engineer American Bureau of Shipbuilding
(281) 877-5734 [email protected]
Urwiller Steven Manager American Bureau of
Shipbuilding (281) 877-6043 [email protected]
Ervin Cory Command NDT Examiner
Assault Craft Unit 5 [email protected]
Mohr Gregory Engineer
Bechtel Marine
Propulsion
Corporation
(518) 395-6091 [email protected]
Kaltenbaugh Daniel Senior Advisory Engineer
Bechtel Plant
Machinery, Inc. (412) 825-8914 [email protected]
Webster John Advisory Engineer Bechtel Plant
Machinery, Inc. (412) 807-1356 [email protected]
Garrett Keith NDT Examiner Continental Maritime
San Diego (619) 247-1439 [email protected]
Grgurich Austin Level III NDT Examiner
Electric Boat Corporation
(860) 433-5447 [email protected]
Kirkup Stephen Engineering Manager
Electric Boat Corporation
Steamer Barry Supervisor of NDT Engineering
Electric Boat Corporation
(860) 433-7035 [email protected]
Adams Richard Repair Director
Forward Deployed
Regional Maintenance
Center
011-39-081-685-7861 (to Naples, Italy from
USA) [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Fosdyck Dale NDT Examiner
Forward Deployed
Regional Maintenance
Center
011-39-081-626-7861 (to Naples, Italy from
USA) [email protected]
Workman Robin NDT Examiner
Forward Deployed
Regional Maintenance
Center (Detachment
Rota, Spain)
011-34-638-30-13-40
(to Rota, Spain from
USA)
Aranita Kaui Quality Assurance Specialist
Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center
(808) 473-8000
ext. 2390 [email protected]
Patton Lawrence Quality Assurance Specialist
Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center
(808) 473-8000
ext. 6009 [email protected]
Arnold Chris NDT Examiner Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport
News Shipbuilding
(757) 207-0651 [email protected]
Lavinder Dean NDT Examiner Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
(757) 380-2453 [email protected]
Debutiaco Andrew NDT Level III
Examiner Inspec Testing (808) 841-0030 [email protected]
Ehlers Roger Vice President Inspec Testing (619) 788-2633 [email protected]
Turner Mary NDT Level III Inspec Testing [email protected]
Wilkerson Jacob NDT Level III Inspec Testing (619) 477-3670 [email protected]
Kok Russ Contractor Kok & Associates (540) 479-7149 [email protected]
Donn Kenton Senior Engineering
Technician
Life Cycle
Engineering® (Pearl
Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF)
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3469 [email protected]
Mizushima Vern Senior Engineering Technician
Life Cycle Engineering® (Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF)
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3646 [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Booher James Command NDT
Examiner
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Maintenance Center (757) 443-2650 [email protected]
Fritzinger Traci NDT ET Level III Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division
(301) 227-4055 [email protected]
Sheehan Matthew System Engineer Naval Surface Warfare Center-Philadelphia
(805) 228-5708 [email protected]
Tenopir Tim
Command Materials Lab and Materials Community of Practice (MCoP) Manager
Naval Surface Warfare Center-Philadelphia
(805) 228-6411 [email protected]
Lockhart Patric
Lead Engineer for
Advanced Inspection
Methods
Naval Undersea
Warfare Center-
Newport
(401) 832-4462 [email protected]
Colahan Paul Director Shipyard
Quality NAVSEA 04X (202) 781-3304 [email protected]
Ewell Gregory Director Shipyard Quality
NAVSEA 04X (202) 781-3318 [email protected]
Hence Jason NDT & Welding Programs Manager
NAVSEA 04X (360) 476-4244 [email protected]
Cyr Greg SUPSHIP Quality Assurance Programs
NAVSEA 04Z (202) 781-4363 [email protected]
Green Kirsten NDT&E Technical
Warrant Holder NAVSEA 05P (301) 227-5074 [email protected]
Lowman Richard
Supplier Product
Quality Program
Manager
NAVSEA 06P (202) 781-0797 [email protected]
Affeldt Robert NDT Division Head Norfolk Naval
Shipyard (757) 396-7137 [email protected]
Jonas Robert NDT Examiner Branch Head
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(757) 967-4288 [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Klenow Michelle Government Inspector
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(757) 396-9082 [email protected]
Metger Thomas NDT Examiner Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(757) 967-4292 [email protected]
Turner Joey NDT Technical Support
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(757) 403-5826 [email protected]
Wheeler Larry Level III NDT
Engineer
Northrup Grumman
Sunnyvale (408) 735-3136 [email protected]
Chojnacki Jack NDT Level III
Examiner Oceaneering® (757) 641-3536 [email protected]
Erk Keith Technical Sales
Representative Olympus (704) 654-6557 [email protected]
Peloquin Emilie Advanced Technical
Support Team Lead Olympus (281) 832-9361 [email protected]
Albright Gail NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 2181 [email protected]
Andrade Bernabe
“Chip” NDT Examiner
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3468 [email protected]
Annino Monica NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3641 [email protected]
Arthur Cory NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 474-3313 [email protected]
Brooks Christina NDT Supervisor Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 4967 [email protected]
Chang Darryl NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3654 [email protected]
Chinen Shaun Naval Architect Technician
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000 [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Chung Ethan NDT Division Head Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3655 [email protected]
Cottrell John NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 4964 [email protected]
Fong James Engineer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000 [email protected]
Hasegawa Kevin NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval
Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3583 [email protected]
Ikeda Wayne NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3464 [email protected]
Ikehara Shari Supervisory Naval Architect
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3347 [email protected]
Johnson Derek NDT Examiner Branch Head
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3469 [email protected]
CDR Keller Joseph Production Production Officer (808) 473-8000 [email protected]
Lenchanko Nicholas NDT Division General Foreman
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 474-3313 [email protected]
Mukai Steven Deputy Quality Assurance Director
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000 [email protected]
Nacario Carl NDT Division Operations Branch Head
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 474-3313 [email protected]
Nagata Eric NDT General Foreman
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 4967 [email protected]
Perdido Al Nuclear Government
Inspector
Pearl Harbor Naval
Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 6329 [email protected]
Tanigawa Ken NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 471-0364 [email protected]
CAPT Vergara Gustavo Operations Officer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 2668 [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Yamane Daniel Quality Assurance Director
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 2202 [email protected]
Yamashita Kelly Welding Engineering and NDT Examiner Division Head
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
(808) 473-8000
ext. 3456 [email protected]
Barner William Nuclear Government Inspector
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(207) 438-2073 [email protected]
Estes Craig NDT Technician Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(207) 438-2165 [email protected]
Rohrbacher Eric NDT Examiner Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(207) 438-1331 [email protected]
Hardiman Renée Nuclear Government Inspector
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF
(360) 340-3970 [email protected]
Lasater Jason NDT Division Operations Branch Head
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF
(360) 476-8670 [email protected]
Ossmann Bob NDT Examiner Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF
(360) 315-1905 [email protected]
Rolland Wayne NDT Division Head Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF
(360) 476-8670 [email protected]
Sheridan Rick Welding Engineering and NDT Examiner Division Head
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF
(360) 627-3456 [email protected]
Irimura Kenichiro Command NDT Examiner
Ship Repair Facility – Japan Regional Maintenance Center
011-81-46-816-7093 (to Yokosuka, Japan
from USA) [email protected]
Kinter Todd NDT Program
Manager
Ship Repair Facility –
Japan Regional Maintenance Center
011-81-46-816-5753
(to Yokosuka, Japan from USA)
Takano Mikio NDT Examiner Ship Repair Facility – Japan Regional Maintenance Center
011-81-46-816-5753 (to Yokosuka, Japan
from USA) [email protected]
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Last Name First Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
Harden Melanie NDT Examiner Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
(619) 556-2960 [email protected]
Lopez Theresa Command NDT Examiner
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
(619) 556-6591 [email protected]
Mandokoro Yasuhiro Senior Engineer Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
011-81-46-823-1728 (to Yokosuka, Japan
from USA) [email protected]
Takeuchi Toyoji Chief General Manager
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
011-81-46-823-1728 (to Yokosuka, Japan
from USA) [email protected]
Adams Jeff NDT Examiner SUPSHIP Bath (207) 442-5947 [email protected]
Swisher Douglas Welding Engineer SUPSHIP Bath (207) 442-4022 [email protected]
Shank Patrick NDT Examiner SUPSHIP Groton (860) 433-2319 [email protected]
Burns William
Quality
Surveillance/Audit
Manager
SUPSHIP Gulf Coast (228) 769-4284 [email protected]
Greer Jason Quality Assurance Specialist
SUPSHIP Newport News
(757) 688-0066 [email protected]
Moser Joseph Quality Assurance Specialist
SUPSHIP Newport News
(757) 688-9153 [email protected]
Perreault Mark NDT Division Head Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay
(904) 573-2936 [email protected]
Pond Gary Quality Assurance Director
Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay
(904) 573-1256 [email protected]
Wagner Daniel Wagner Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay
(904) 573-1960 [email protected]
Voeller Jon Senior Materials Engineer
US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
(405) 734-0884 [email protected]
Timm Kyle Command NDT Examiner
USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40)