Radiography of welded joints of thick-walled equipment using a mobile linear accelerator

The different aspects are discussed of the choice of a suitable source for nondestructive testing of materials of great thickness. The ORION mobile linear accelerator by the French company CGR MeV with 4 MeV electron energy was selected for the nondestructive testing of 200 mm thick welded joints. The principles and methods of health protection at work with this device are described as is the optimization of the economic efficiency of its use. Great attention was focused on the quality of the resulting image and the choice of intensifying foils. The one year operating experience with the accelerator is evaluated. (M.D.). 4 figs., 1 tab., 8 refs