Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Equipment

NIST-SS26-92

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Title: Optical Nondestructive Testing Equipment

Background

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) in Gaithersburg, MD focuses on providing neutron measurement capabilities to the U.S. research community in biology, materials science, chemistry, and physics. It is the national center for research using thermal and cold neutrons, offering its instrumentation for the performance of world class scientific research by all qualified applicants. The focus of the NCNR relies upon the safe, cost-effective, and reliable operation of the aging National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR) as well as its ability to operate under and adhere to the licensing agreements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

In order to keep the reactor running safely and reliably, as well as to take full advantage of advances in neutron measurement science and methodology, it is important that staff have the ability to understand the current health of various reactor components, especially piping and valves. The NCNR plans to procure a set of non-destructive testing equipment to allow system health assessments to be performed by NCNR staff.

Minimum Specifications

• Two (2) ultrasonic flaw detectors with the following requirements
  • Dynamic DAG/TCG
  • Onboard DGS/AVG
  • AWS D1.1/D1.5 indication rating
  • Manual PPRF Control from 10Hz to 2000Hz
  • Single-shot measurement at all PRF Rates
  • Tunable Square Wave Pulser
  • Basic Digital Receiver Filters
  • 5 User-Customizable Measurement Displays
  • Internal alphanumeric datalogger with expanded file types
  • Multiple report output formats
  • Editable parameters
  • Color LCD with multiple color schemes and variable brightness control

• Two (2) Eddy Current Flaw Detectors with the following requirements
  • USA/Canada power cord
  • English keypad and instructions
  • Rigid transport case
  • DC battery charger
  • Smart 11.wV, 73Wh Li-Ion battery
  • Emergency AA tray cell holder
  • Standard factory certificate of calibration
  • USB communication cable
  • At least 4GB MicroSD memory card
  • Wrist strap/lanyard

• Sixty-four (64) total parts for transducers and probes. This includes support tools
  • Transducers must include a screw-in wedge angled refracted shear waves for 45, 60, and 70 degrees (must include transducers for steel, aluminum, and stainless steel).
  • Transducers and probes shall be external/handheld

• Two (2) weld inspection kits
  • Frequency range 100kHz – 600 kHz
  • Aluminum crack block with three EDM notches
  • 7-pin LEMO connectors

• Six (6) test blocks (two (2) each for 1018 steel, 7075 aluminum, 304 stainless steel)
  • 5-step blocks with 0.1” per step
  • ASTM E164 IIW Type Block with lucite plug

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