KEROSENE LEAK TEST PROCEDURE

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SCOPE
This procedure provides details of methods to conduct leak testing using kerosene as penetrant. This procedure may be applied for non-pressure parts welds like those in air and flue gas ducts.

PROCEDURE :
PRE CLEANING Parts to be inspected should be cleaned of dirt, dust, oil, grease, scales, rust etc. prior to application of penetrant(Kerosene).The outer part on which the developer is applied shall also have the same pre cleaning requirement.

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Penetrant Normal commercially available kerosene without suspended impurities can be used as penetrant. Penetrant application : The penetrant may be applied to the part using conventional spray pumps. The penetrant shall be allowed to be wet on the part for a period of 10 mins. Developer A concentrated solution of lime and water mixture shall be used as developer. Application of developer : The developer solution can be brushed on the other side of parts, where leak path can exist. A thin and uniform layer of developer may be applied. Allow the developer to dry by normal evaporation. Evaluation Where leak path exists, kerosene will bleed out, leading to stains on the developer applied Evaluation shall be done within 10 mins. of developer drying up.

All indications shall be treated as relevant, unless precluded by predetermined paths(Unwelded portions etc.) Where indications are concluded as relevant, the shall be subjected to repairs. Repairs Approximate location, which has given rise to a relevant indication, shall be marked. Such portions shall be ground ensuring that the leak path is removed and rewelded. Retesting shall be over a greater area than the actual area of the repair to rule out any possible adjacent leak path.
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