Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) Report Template

A PAUT report for encoded weld scans that records the full setup (probe, wedge, focal laws, encoder, scan plan and calibration) and an indication table referenced to scan and index positions, with the data file named.

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PAUT report at a glance
Item	Reference
ASME code reference	ASME Section V, Article 4 (with its mandatory appendices for phased array E-scan and S-scan techniques)
ISO reference	ISO 13588 (automated phased array for welds) with ISO 19285 (acceptance levels)
This template covers	Header, equipment and calibration, results table, sign-off
Formats	Print view (save as PDF) · CSV · editable Word/Excel on request

What a compliant PAUT report must contain

PAUT sits inside ASME Section V Article 4, so everything a manual UT report needs applies: the Article 1 record items, instrument and search unit identification by serial number, couplant, cables, and a report that locates each recorded reflector and identifies the operator. The phased array mandatory appendices then add the parameters that define the technique: the focal laws (E-scan or S-scan, angle range and step, active aperture, focal depth), the wedge, the calibration of every beam used, and for encoded scans the encoder calibration.

ISO 13588 specifies automated and semi-automated phased array testing of fusion-welded joints in metallic materials of at least 6 mm thickness, for manufacturing, pre-service and in-service inspection. Acceptance levels for PAUT of welds are given in ISO 19285, or in the application standard the contract names.

The practical difference from a manual UT report is the data file. An encoded PAUT scan is an archive that a reviewer can reopen, so the report must name the file, the software version it was acquired with, and the scan plan it was acquired against. Without those, the report and the evidence drift apart.

Setup: instrument and software version, probe (elements, pitch, frequency), wedge (angle, material velocity), focal law set, gain and TCG/ACG.
Coverage: scan plan reference, index offsets from the weld centreline, number of scans per side, and any areas not covered.
Encoder: encoder type and the calibration check result.
Indications: scan position, index offset, depth start and end, length, through-wall height, amplitude, classification and result.

Example phased array (PAUT) report layout

The layout below is the template filled with illustrative example values so each field's purpose is clear. The print view gives you the same layout blank, ready to fill in on site.

Report header
Report number and revision	RPT-2409-017 Rev 0
Date of examination	2026-09-14
Client / end user	[Client name]
Project or job number	J-2409
Work order / PO reference	WO-55821
Site and location	[Site], Unit 3 pipe rack
Component / item ID	[Line or equipment tag]
Drawing number and revision	ISO-1045-01 Rev B
Procedure number and revision	NDT-PRO-004 Rev 3
Acceptance standard	As named in the contract (see below)
Extent of examination	100% of the welds listed

Setup, calibration and scan plan
Instrument and software version	[Make/model], S/N PA-3310, software v[x.y]
Probe (elements, pitch, frequency, serial)	64 elements, 0.6 mm pitch, 5 MHz, S/N PR-887
Wedge (angle, velocity, serial)	55° shear, [velocity], S/N W-212
Focal laws	S-scan 40°–70°, 1° step, 16-element aperture
Calibration (velocity, wedge delay, sensitivity, TCG)	On calibration block S/N CB-18, all beams
Encoder and check	Wheel encoder, 500 mm check within tolerance
Scan plan reference	SP-2409-03 Rev 1
Index offsets / scans per side	−18 mm and −30 mm from weld centreline, both sides
Data file(s)	W-44_S1.[ext], W-44_S2.[ext]

Indication table (example values)
Weld ID	Ind. no.	Scan position X (mm)	Index offset Y (mm)	Depth start–end (mm)	Length (mm)	Height (mm)	Amplitude	Classification	Result
W-44	1	312	−2	11.5–13.0	18	1.5	−4 dB to ref	Lack of sidewall fusion	Reject — repair
W-44	2	655	+1	6.0–6.5	5	0.5	−12 dB to ref	Porosity cluster	Acceptable
W-45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No recordable indications	Acceptable

Personnel and sign-off
Examined by (name, method, level, scheme)	[Name], PAUT Level II, SNT-TC-1A
Certificate number and expiry	[Cert no.], expires [date]
Reviewed / interpreted by (Level II or III)	[Name], Level III
Client or third-party inspector	[Name, company], witnessed / reviewed
Signatures and dates	On the issued report

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Reporting PAUT so the data survives review

Most PAUT disputes are not about whether an indication exists; they are about whether the scan covered the volume and whether a second analyst would size it the same way. The report is where you prove coverage and repeatability.

Reference the scan plan and include or attach the coverage diagram showing beams across the weld volume and HAZ.
Record the index offsets actually used; if the setup was changed on site, say so and why.
Record encoder checks and the calibration checks at start, during and end of the shift.
Size length and height with the technique your procedure specifies and name it (for example a dB drop method or tip diffraction).
Keep data files under a naming convention that includes the weld ID and scan number, and record them on the report.

Scan plan and coverage evidence

A PAUT report without a scan plan is hard to defend. The scan plan shows the weld bevel geometry, the probe position (index offset) for each scan, the focal laws, and the beam coverage of the weld volume and heat-affected zone from each side. It is prepared before the job, checked against the actual component on site, and referenced on the report by number and revision. If the joint geometry on site differs from the drawing, the plan should be revised, and the report should reference the revised plan.

Attach or reference the coverage diagram, and state any area the beams could not reach because of access, weld cap geometry or attachments. Reviewers will look for the overlap between scans from different offsets and between the two sides of the weld, so the report should give the offsets actually used, not just the planned ones.

The header fields every NDT report shares

Whatever the method, a report is only useful if it can be tied to the job, the drawing and the people. Every template in this library starts with the same header block: report number and revision, date, client, job and work-order references, site, component, drawing and revision, procedure and revision, acceptance standard and extent. ASME Section V Article 1 sets general record requirements that each method article then builds on, and client specifications almost always add their own. Keeping the header identical across methods means a reviewer, or the software that reads your reports later, always finds the same facts in the same place.

Generate these reports automatically in Atlantis NDT Reporting

A template solves the layout. It does not stop the same job, drawing, procedure, instrument and technician details being typed again on every report, or a report going out before anyone checked the technician's certificate was in date. In Atlantis ERP, the NDT Reports app holds PAUT as its own report type with its own numbering sequence, captured in an offline field app with photos and on-screen signatures, then moved through draft, review, approval and sending with inspector, reviewer and approver signatures.

The PAUT report type in the NDT Reports app carries the focal-law data alongside the weld lines, and the report can reference the acquisition file names. PAUT and TOFD often run together; both report types sit in the same job, with the same drawing, WPS and procedure references, and each has its own numbering sequence.

Your company format is kept: templates can be versioned in Excel, Word, PDF or HTML with your logo, header and footer, and Excel templates are filled automatically by mapping fields to cells. When the report is approved, Digital Twin Reporting can place its results on a 3D model of the asset, so clients find reports by location rather than by file name.

See PAUT reports generated in Atlantis, or keep using the template: both are fine starting points.

Frequently asked questions

Which ASME code covers PAUT reporting?

ASME Section V Article 4 and its mandatory appendices for phased array techniques. The Article 4 examination record and report requirements apply, plus the phased array setup parameters those appendices require.

What thickness does ISO 13588 cover?

ISO 13588:2019 covers semi- or fully automated phased array testing of fusion-welded joints in metallic materials of minimum thickness 6 mm. Acceptance levels are in ISO 19285.

Should the PAUT data file be part of the report?

The file should be retained and named on the report with the software version used, so the scan can be reopened for review or comparison.

What is the difference between an E-scan and an S-scan on the report?

An E-scan (linear) moves a fixed-angle beam along the array; an S-scan (sectorial) sweeps a range of angles from one aperture. Record which was used, with the angle range, step and aperture.

Can PAUT replace radiography on my job?

Only where the construction code and the client allow ultrasonic examination in lieu of radiography, under the conditions that code sets. The report must reference those conditions.

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Standards referenced

ASME Section V paragraph numbers change between editions. Always check the edition your contract or the referencing construction code names; the template fields are the same.

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