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Liquid Penetrant Examination/Testing

2013 ASME V Article 6 vs ISO 3452-1: 2013

Clayton CALVERT

ISO 9712 NDT Level 3 PT, MT &UT; RS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Standard

2013 ASME V Article 6 2013 ISO 3452

To detect discontinuities (cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, To detect discontinuities (cracks, laps, folds, porosity and
Scope laminations and porosity) which are open to the surface of lack of fusion) which are open to the surface of the material
nonporous metals and other materials. tested. Mainly metallic materials also some other materials.

ISO 3059
ASME V Article 24
References ISO 3452-1;-2;-3;-4;-5;-6
ASME V Article 1
ISO 12706
Obtain certification of contaminant content for all penetrant
Contaminants Such as scale, rust, oil, grease or paint shall be removed.
materials used
Pre-clean / The surface to be examined and all adjacent areas within at least The cleaned area shall be large enough to prevent
Surface Prep 25mm interference from areas adjacent to the actual test surface
Shall be minimum as per Table T-672 or as specific application Shall be between 5 and 60 minutes and not less than
Penetration Time
demonstration qualification manufacturer’s recommendation.
WW: Shall be removed by washing (rinsing), immersion or
WW: Shall be by water spray
wiping using water.
SR: Shall be removed by wiping with a cloth or absorbent paper,
Excess Penetrant
repeating the operation until most traces of penetrant have been SR: Shall be removed, first, by using a clean lint-free cloth
Removal
removed. and, subsequently, by cleaning with a clean lint-free cloth
The remaining traces shall be removed my lightly wiping the moistened with solvent
surface with cloth or absorbent paper moistened with solvent.
WW&PE: the surfaces may be dried by blotting with clean
Wiping with a clean lint-free cloth; evaporation at ambient
materials or by using circulating air.
Drying After E.P. temperature after hot water dip; evaporation at elevated
Removal temperature; forced air circulation; a combination of
SR: The surfaces may be dried by normal evaporation, blotting,
methods
wiping or forced air.
With color contrast penetrants, only a wet developer shall be used. Dry powder may only be used with fluorescent penetrants.
Developer Application Dry developer shall be applied only to a dry surface by a soft brush, Dry developer shall be applied by dust storm, electrostatic
hand powder bulb, powder gun, …. spraying, flock gun, fluidized bed or storm cabinet.
The development time begins immediately after application,
Developing time for final interpretation begins immediately after when dry developer is applied, or immediately after drying
Developing Time the application of a dry developer or as soon as a wet developer wet developer is applied.
coating is dry. Development time should be between 10 minutes and 30
minutes, longer times may be agreed upon.
Inspection / Final interpretation shall be made not less than 10 minutes nor more
ISO 3059
Interpretation than 60 minutes after developing time. T-676
When post-examination cleaning is required by the procedure, it After final inspection, postcleaning of the part is necessary
should be conducted as soon as practical after Evaluation and only in those cases where the penetrant testing products
Post-clean
Documentation using a process that does not adversely affect the could interfere with subsequent processing or service
part. requirements
Test Report
T-690 ISO 3452-1 (9)
Documentation
i.a.w SNT-TC-1A or ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or ACCP or iso 9712, as
Personnel i.a.w. ISO 9712 or an equivalent formalized system
stated in Employer’s Written Practice
Penetrant materials includes all penetrants, emulsifiers, solvents or The equipment used for carrying out PT depends on the
Equipment
cleaning agents, developers number , size and shape of the parts to be tested

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1 May 2019