New York State Steel Construction Manual 3rd Edition SECTION 18 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION

1801. GENERAL

September 10, 2010

The New York State Steel Construction Manual adopts AASHTO/AWS D1.5: Bridge Welding Code, Section 6.7.2, 6.7.2.1, 6.7.2.3, 6.7.3, 6.7.4, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), with the following modifications: The procedures and standards set forth in this section shall be followed whenever magnetic particle inspection is required by the Contract Documents or ordered by the DCES. All magnetic particle inspection performed by State forces, inspection agencies under contract to the State, contractors or their agents shall conform to the requirements of this Specification. Variations in testing procedures or equipment shall require approval by the DCES. Section 6.7.4 shall be repaired as per Section 725. 1802. TESTING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT All testing shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of ASTM Designation E709, Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination, except as modified herein. Magnetization of the part to be inspected shall be accomplished using the yoke technique. When magnetic particle testing is used, the procedure and techniques shall be in conformance with the dry powder magnetic particle testing of welds using the yoke method. With the yoke technique, a longitudinal magnetic field is established in the part as a result of placing the poles in contact with the part and energizing the coil of the electromagnet. Only ferromagnetic materials can be tested by this technique. 1802.1 Yoke Technique. The yoke method shall be performed in conformance with ASTM E709, and the standard of acceptance shall be in conformance with article 724, Quality of Welds (Bridges). (1) Testing shall be performed using half-wave rectified DC on approved materials with the exception of HPS 70W. For HPS 70W, the provisions of the AASHTO Guide Specification for Highway Bridge Fabrication With HPS 70W Steel, 2nd Edition, Appendix A, Section 4.03, and NYS Specification - Item 11564.40----M, HPS Grade 485W [70W], requiring the use of AC shall apply. (2) Electromagnetic yokes shall have lifting forces conforming to the following requirements:
Yoke Pole Leg Spacing (YPS), mm [ in.] Current Type AC DC 50 [2] YPS < 100 [4] 45 N [10 lb.] 135 N [30 lb.] 100 [4] YPS 150 [6] Not Applicable 225 N [50 lb.]

From ASTM E 709 TABLE 3 Minimum Yoke Lifting Force

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1802.2 Pole Positioning. The poles shall be oriented in two directions approximately 90 degrees apart at each inspection point, to detect both longitudinal and transverse discontinuities. The pole positions shall overlap as the testing progresses to insure 100% inspection of the areas to be tested. Discontinuities are best detected when their major axis is normal to the magnetic lines of force. The yoke technique is most sensitive to discontinuities whose major axis is normal to a line drawn between the two poles. The New York State Steel Construction Manual adopts AASHTO/AWS D1.5: Bridge Welding Code, Section 6.7.6.3, replacing Surface Condition.

1803.

WITNESSING OF MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTS All magnetic particle inspection that is not performed by State forces or an inspection agency under contract to the State shall be witnessed by a representative of the State.

1804.

PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REPORTS The test technician shall prepare a test report for each erection piece subject to inspection. All indications of discontinuities shall be recorded in the test report. The report shall contain the following information to identify the extent of the weld or base metal inspected: (a) Part Identification; including contract number, project identification number (PIN), county, fabricators shop order number and the erection mark (b) Examination procedure number (if applicable) (c) Date of examination (d) Technicians name, certification level, and signature (e) Name and signature of the State representative who witnessed the examination, if required by Article 1803 (f) Examination results (g) Equipment make and model (h) Yoke spacing and type of current used (i) Dry Powder particles (manufacturers name) and color A complete set of test reports shall be delivered to the DCES upon completion of the work.

1805.

STANDARDS OF ACCEPTANCE Welds subject to magnetic particle inspection shall have no cracks. Porosity and fusion type defects shall be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Articles 724 or 725 as applicable.

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