Socket welds and fillet welds are not suitable for radiographic inspection; instead, they should be assessed using dye penetrant or magnetic particle testing methods, as specified in AIGA 033-14. Inspections of welded assemblies shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established in ISO 3452-1 and ISO 17638.
Such inspections are always to be performed after the completion of any necessary hydrostatic testing. It is important to note