1、Designation: F 629 02 (Reapproved 2007)e1Standard Practice forRadiography of Cast Metallic Surgical Implants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 629; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of las
2、t revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTESubsections 4.1, 5.1,and5.3 were editorially corrected in March 2008.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers the procedure for radiog
3、raphictesting of cast metallic surgical implants and related weld-ments.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine t
4、he applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE 192 Reference Radiographs of Investment Steel Castingsfor Aerospace ApplicationsE 1030 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Me-tallic Castings2.2 ASNT St
5、andard:SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Quali-fication and Certification in Nondestructive Testing33. Terminology3.1 For definitions used in this practice, refer to the terms inTest Method E 1030 and Reference Radiographs E 192.4. Significance and Use4.1 The requirements in this practice
6、 are intended to controlthe quality of the radiographic image of cast metallic surgicalimplants and related weldments.5. Radiographic Methods5.1 The radiographic method shall be agreed upon betweenthe purchaser and supplier but should be in accordance withTest Method E 1030 and Guide E 94.5.1.1 Acce
7、ptance criteria should be derived from the refer-ence radiographs presented in Reference Radiographs E 192.5.2 Radiography of cobalt- or iron-base surgical implantcastings may create film images resulting from grain diffrac-tion. Radiographic techniques shall be utilized to ensuredifferentiation bet
8、ween these images and actual indications.5.2.1 Generally, cobalt- or iron-base surgical implant cast-ings require radiation intensities higher than normal, facilitat-ing reduced exposure times.5.2.1.1 Energies between 250 and 400 kV may be requiredto radiograph surgical implants with a12-in. (12.7-m
9、m) mate-rial thickness.5.2.2 In some instances, filters, at the tube head, andrelatively thick lead intensifying screens may reduce graindiffraction while sustaining adequate radiographic sensitivity.5.2.3 Multiple radiographic exposures in which the implantis rotated between 5 and 180, relative to
10、the film, may helpreduce grain diffraction. Additionally, multiple radiographicexposures in which the radiographic film is moved relative tothe central ray of radiation also helps to change the diffractionpattern.5.3 Radiography of titanium-base surgical implant castingsmay create a general mottled
11、image. However, standard low-energy radiation should produce acceptable sensitivity.6. Sensitivity Requirements6.1 Sensitivity of surgical implant castings shall be 2-2T,with the 2T hole clearly discernible, in the area of interest.7. Metallurgical Requirements7.1 In the absence of cast metallic imp
12、lant standards at thistime, the following requirements are suggested:1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical andSurgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Pub
13、lished January 2008. Originallyapproved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 629 02.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Do
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15、7.1.1 The product acceptance and rejection criteria shall beas agreed upon between the purchaser and supplier; however,indications which are linear in nature, generally, are unaccept-able.7.1.2 The mutually agreed upon acceptance or rejectionlimits shall employ ASTM reference radiographs or otherrad
16、iographs, and where feasible, shall identify discontinuity ofsize and type levels.8. Personnel Certification8.1 The personnel performing radiography under this prac-tice shall be certified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, orrecognized national equivalent.8.1.1 The personnel performing radiographic inte
17、rpretationshall be certified Level II or Level III individuals, or equiva-lent, in accordance with SNT-TC-1A or equivalent.9. Report9.1 A certified report shall be maintained showing radio-graphic test results including any rejected pieces.9.1.1 Reports and radiographs, or an equivalent image of ara
18、diograph shall be maintained by the purchaser for the life ofthe device.APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. RATIONALEX1.1 The acceptance criteria for the radiographic examina-tion of cast metallic surgical implants and related weldments isbased on reference radiographs presented in Reference Radio
19、-graphs E 192.X1.2 Specific radiographic techniques have been includedto aid film image interpretation and ensure that adequatesensitivity has been maintained.X1.3 Cobalt-, iron-, and titanium-base surgical implantcastings may be radiographically examined according to theprocedures referenced in thi
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