Job Description:

• 1) Operates fluoroscope to inspect metal castings for hidden defects, such as excessive porosity and subsurface cracks: Aligns castings on table, lowers fluorescent screen over castings, and starts machine.

• 2) Turns dials to adjust fluorescent penetration depth according to density of metal.

• 3) Examines reflections of castings on illuminated lid to locate defects.

• 4) Realigns castings for cross-sectional views, adjusting dials to new focus points.

• 5) Rejects castings not conforming to plant specifications, and places castings aside for salvaging.

• 6) Notifies superior of findings.

• 7) Records number of castings inspected and rejected, using automatic counter.

• 8) Submits minometer pencil worn on person to supervisory personnel for reading to ascertain amount of stray radiation escaping from fluoroscope.

• 9) May inspect casting for defects, using magnetic testing machine.