All examinations shall be documented in accordance with Article 9, T-990, Documentations. Reports must be accurate, auditable, and traceable, and shall include sufficient detail to allow reconstruction of the examination conditions and results.
: Used when direct access is restricted; this involves borescopes, mirrors, or video cameras to project images for the inspector. asme section v article 9
In earlier editions, surface preparation was included in Table T-921 as a nonessential variable, but the purpose of the activity was not explicitly defined. Now, the purpose is well-aligned with other surface NDE methods such as liquid penetrant testing (PT). All examinations shall be documented in accordance with