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Radiography in Modern Industry - Kodak

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Figure 80: Control chart below for one expos<strong>in</strong>g unit and one processor show<strong>in</strong>gvariations <strong>in</strong> exposure and process<strong>in</strong>g. The control limits are wider than if either exposureor process<strong>in</strong>g were monitored <strong>in</strong>dividually. Plot all the high-density read<strong>in</strong>gs, but connectonly the read<strong>in</strong>gs from control strips exposed at the same time. The connect<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>esrepresent the day-to-day repeatability of film process<strong>in</strong>g; the difference between po<strong>in</strong>tplots on a given day represents the repeatability of exposure.Process Control Chart--Exposure and Process<strong>in</strong>g VariationsMon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.UppercontrollimitProcessdensityaimLowercontrollimit2.151.951.75Process Control TechniqueCerta<strong>in</strong> measures can be taken to reduce radiographic process variability, but they dependlargely on the conditions and the requirements of the <strong>in</strong>dividual user. This is particularly true withrespect to variations <strong>in</strong>troduced by the expos<strong>in</strong>g unit. Obvious causes of exposure variability,such as fluctuations or changes <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e voltage, must first be elim<strong>in</strong>ated, of course. The follow<strong>in</strong>gmay be of help <strong>in</strong> reduc<strong>in</strong>g variations <strong>in</strong> density attributable to process<strong>in</strong>g of the film <strong>in</strong> anautomated processor.Use the electronic thermometer with the submersible sta<strong>in</strong>less steel probe to set the temperatureof the developer. Use it to check for fluctuations <strong>in</strong> developer temperature; the thermostat for thedeveloper may allow the temperature to vary by 2°F. Procedures and thermostats that will holdthe temperature of the developer to ±1/5°F are available.Use a graduate frequently to check and to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the developer replenisher rate at thatrecommended for the average film density <strong>in</strong> the process.Keep process<strong>in</strong>g of completely exposed film or completely unexposed film to a m<strong>in</strong>imum.Developer that is overreplenished generally causes an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> film densities; developer that isunderreplenished generally causes a decrease <strong>in</strong> film densities. When the stage ofunderreplenishment reaches a certa<strong>in</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t, the rate at which film densities decrease maybecome quite rapid.Never permit the developer replenisher to age beyond its recommended storage life. If thedeveloper replenisher exceeds its storage life, the storage tank should be emptied and r<strong>in</strong>sed anda fresh solution should be prepared. Do not mix fresh developer replenisher with a solution that isnear the limit of its recommended storage life.Do not replenish with developer replenisher that is past its recommended storage life. Do notreplenish with oxidized developer replenisher. The results of these practices can be losses <strong>in</strong>density, a shift <strong>in</strong> contrast, or both.Use fresh solutions at the time a process control system is <strong>in</strong>itiated to reduce the possibility ofestablish<strong>in</strong>g a process density aim base on a process that is abnormal.When the processed control strips <strong>in</strong>dicate an out-of-control condition, check for an obvious error,such as the temperature of the developer (if a film process<strong>in</strong>g error is <strong>in</strong>dicated), or the technique<strong>Radiography</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> 125

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