Nondestructive Inspection of Cable Terminations and Splices by X-Ray Analysis

In summary, the author´s company has developed a nondestructive method of inspecting potheads and cable splices. While a serious radiation hazard is present, this can be entirely controlled by a few simple precautions, eliminating the requirements for an industrial radiographer. This allows a technician to be trained in a few hours to do the work. Our experience has convinced us of the value of this inspection technique in detecting incipient defects which can be corrected before they cause costly failures. It has been a real pleasure to pass along this new technique developed within Du Pont Company.