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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


(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.


(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


(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.


(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


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


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.


(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


(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


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


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


Joe Moser SUPSHIP Newport News

Melanie Harden SWRMC


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.


(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


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.


(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


Eric Rohrbacher PNS

Doug Swisher SUPSHIP Bath

Jeff Adams SUPSHIP Bath


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.


(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 Members:


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 Members:


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 Members:



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


Chairperson, Mr. Jason Hence

Team Members:


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:



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


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



Kirkup Stephen Engineering Manager


[email protected]

Steamer Barry Supervisor of NDT Engineering



Adams Richard Repair Director

Forward Deployed

Regional Maintenance

Center

011-39-081-685-7861 (to Naples, Italy from

USA) [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]












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Fosdyck Dale NDT Examiner

Forward Deployed


Center

011-39-081-626-7861 (to Naples, Italy from

USA) [email protected]

Workman Robin NDT Examiner

Forward Deployed


Center (Detachment

Rota, Spain)

011-34-638-30-13-40

(to Rota, Spain from

USA)

[email protected]

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


Arnold Chris NDT Examiner Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport

News Shipbuilding


Lavinder Dean NDT Examiner Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding


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


Mizushima Vern Senior Engineering Technician

Life Cycle Engineering® (Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF)

(808) 473-8000















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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


Sheehan Matthew System Engineer Naval Surface Warfare Center-Philadelphia


Tenopir Tim

Command Materials Lab and Materials Community of Practice (MCoP) Manager

Naval Surface Warfare Center-Philadelphia


Lockhart Patric

Lead Engineer for

Advanced Inspection

Methods

Naval Undersea

Warfare Center-

Newport


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















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Klenow Michelle Government Inspector



Metger Thomas NDT Examiner Norfolk Naval Shipyard


Turner Joey NDT Technical Support



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


Andrade Bernabe

“Chip” NDT Examiner

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Annino Monica NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Arthur Cory NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF


Brooks Christina NDT Supervisor Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Chang Darryl NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Chinen Shaun Naval Architect Technician

















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Chung Ethan NDT Division Head Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Cottrell John NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Fong James Engineer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF


Hasegawa Kevin NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval

Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Ikeda Wayne NDT Examiner Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Ikehara Shari Supervisory Naval Architect


(808) 473-8000


Johnson Derek NDT Examiner Branch Head


(808) 473-8000


CDR Keller Joseph Production Production Officer (808) 473-8000 [email protected]

Lenchanko Nicholas NDT Division General Foreman



Mukai Steven Deputy Quality Assurance Director



Nacario Carl NDT Division Operations Branch Head



Nagata Eric NDT General Foreman


(808) 473-8000


Perdido Al Nuclear Government

Inspector

Pearl Harbor Naval

Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000


Tanigawa Ken NDT Trainer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF


CAPT Vergara Gustavo Operations Officer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

(808) 473-8000

















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Yamane Daniel Quality Assurance Director


(808) 473-8000


Yamashita Kelly Welding Engineering and NDT Examiner Division Head


(808) 473-8000


Barner William Nuclear Government Inspector

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard


Estes Craig NDT Technician Portsmouth Naval Shipyard


Rohrbacher Eric NDT Examiner Portsmouth Naval Shipyard


Hardiman Renée Nuclear Government Inspector

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF


Lasater Jason NDT Division Operations Branch Head



Ossmann Bob NDT Examiner Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF


Rolland Wayne NDT Division Head Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF


Sheridan Rick Welding Engineering and NDT Examiner Division Head



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)

[email protected]

Takano Mikio NDT Examiner Ship Repair Facility – Japan Regional Maintenance Center
















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Harden Melanie NDT Examiner Southwest Regional Maintenance Center


Lopez Theresa Command NDT Examiner

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center


Mandokoro Yasuhiro Senior Engineer Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.



Takeuchi Toyoji Chief General Manager

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.



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


Moser Joseph Quality Assurance Specialist

SUPSHIP Newport News


Perreault Mark NDT Division Head Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay


Pond Gary Quality Assurance Director

Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay


Wagner Daniel Wagner Trident Refit Facility-Kings Bay


Voeller Jon Senior Materials Engineer

US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center


Timm Kyle Command NDT Examiner

USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40)

[email protected]














