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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee
ISE/NFE/9, Foundry technology, upon which the following bodies were represented:

Association of Bronze and Brass Founders

BCIRA
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British Investment Casting Trade Association

Castings Technology International
Institute of British Foundrymen
METCOM
Zinc Alloy Die Casters Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on
15 Ju1y 1997

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Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISE/NFE/9
Draft for comment 94/300739 DC

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 1369 3
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 BS EN 1369 : 1997

National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Engineering Sector
Board and is the English language version of EN 1369 : 1996, published by the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
This British Standard supersedes BS 4080 : Part 1 : 1989 which is withdrawn.

Cross-references
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Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard

EN 473 BS EN 473 : 1993 General principles for qualification and
certification of NDT personnel

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the EN
title page, pages 2 to 20, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1369
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM November 1996

ICS 25.120.30; 77 160

Descriptors: Foundry engineering, castings, steels, cast iron, surface condition, inspection, non-destructive tests, magnetic particle testing,
surface defects, acceptability

English version
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Founding Ð
Magnetic particle inspection

Fonderie ± Gieûereiwesen ±
ControÃle par magneÂtoscopie MagnetpulverpruÈfung

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-10-20. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1996 Copyright reserved to CEN members

Ref. No. EN 1369 : 1996 E
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Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 190, Foundry technology,
the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. Foreword 2
This European Standard shall be given the status of a Introduction 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical 1 Scope 3
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text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 1997, and 2 Normative references 3

conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by May 1997. 3 Conditions for magnetic particle
inspection 3
Within its programme of work, Technical Committee
CEN/TC 190 requested CEN/TC 190/WG 4.20, Surface 4 Method of inspection 4
inspection, to prepare the following standard: 5 Acceptance criteria 4
prEN 1369 Founding ± Magnetic particle inspection 6 Classification of the indications and
interpretation of results 5
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 7 Cleaning after examination and
the national standards organizations of the following demagnetization 6
countries are bound to implement this European 8 Inspection documents 6
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Annexes
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, A (informative) Bibliography 9
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. B (informative) Reference figures Ð
Non-linear indications abbreviated SM 10
C (informative) Reference figures Ð
Linear and aligned indications
designated LM and AM 13
D (informative) Model of a magnetic
particle inspection document 17

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Introduction
This European Standard complements the general
principles of magnetic particle inspection described in
prEN ISO 9934-1 for the additional requirements of the
foundry industry.
Magnetic particle inspection as well as any other
non-destructive examination is part of a general or
specific assessment of the quality of the casting to be
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agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer at
the time of acceptance of the order.
1 Scope
This European Standard applies to the magnetic
particle inspection of ferro-magnetic iron and steel
castings.
It also gives acceptance criteria through severity levels
defined by the nature, the area and the dimensions of
the discontinuities present.
This standard applies to all ferro-magnetic castings
independent of the moulding method.
An iron or steel casting is considered to be
ferro-magnetic if the magnetic induction is greater
than 1 T (Tesla) for a magnetic field strength
of 2,4 kA/m.
This standard only applies to those areas of the
castings specified for inspection and the percentage of
castings to be inspected.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
EN 473 Qualification and certification of
NDT personnel Ð General principles
EN 1370 Founding Ð Surface roughness
inspection by visualtactile
comparators
prEN 1559-1 Founding Ð Technical conditions of
delivery Ð
Part 1: General
prEN 1956 Non-destructive testing Ð Penetrant
testing and magnetic particle testing
Ð Viewing conditions
prEN ISO 9934-1 Non-destructive testing Ð Magnetic
particle testing Ð
Part 1: General principles
NOTE. Informative references to documents used in the
preparation of this standard, and cited at the appropriate places in
the text, are listed in a bibliography, see annex A.
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3 Conditions for magnetic particle
inspection
Magnetic particle inspection shall be specified by the
purchaser in agreement with the manufacturer. Severity
levels shall be agreed between the manufacturer and
the purchaser in relation to the service applications of
the castings concerned.
The areas of the castings and the percentage of the
castings to be inspected shall be indicated in the
enquiry.
The manufacturing stage(s), when magnetic particle
inspection(s) is (are) to be performed, shall be defined
by agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
The sensitivity can differ depending on the method of
magnetic particle inspection selected. Hence the
required severity levels and the method shall be agreed
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
The order shall be subject to an agreement between
the manufacturer and the purchaser and shall specify
at least the following points:
± the qualification or certification of the operators
who will carry out the inspection (see 4.2);
± the required surface finish of the areas to be
inspected (see 4.3);
± if inspection is to be performed in only one
direction (see 4.1);
± the method to be used (type of detection media);
± whether or not the casting is to be demagnetized
after inspection has been performed (viz. maximum
residual field strength values).
For each area of the casting to be inspected (see
clause 5 and clause 6):
± the type of discontinuity;
± the severity level.
NOTE. The type of discontinuity and the severity level can vary
depending on the area of the casting inspected.
For the classification, depending on the shape of the
indication of the discontinuities (see table 1), reference
shall be made to the severity levels defined in
tables 2 and 3 (see 6.1).
The indications resulting from an inspection can be
compared to the reference figures (see table 4). The
reference figures are included for convenience only. In
the event of a dispute, reference shall be made to the
tables.
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4 Method of inspection 5.2 Definition of magnetic inspection indications

4.1 Operating mode
The operating mode shall be as described in
prEN ISO 9934-1.
The characterization of products shall be verified in
accordance with the requirements of prEN ISO 9934-1.
Unless otherwise specified (see clause 3), it is
necessary to carry out an inspection magnetizing
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5.2.1 General
The discontinuity indications revealed by the magnetic
particle inspection can have different shapes and sizes.
The distinction between the discontinuity indications is
made depending on the ratio of the length L of the
indication to its width W in the manner described in
5.2.2 and 5.2.3.

sequentially in two directions (see prEN ISO 9934-1), in 5.2.2 Non-linear indications (SM)
order to ensure that the discontinuity runs against the The indications are considered to be non-linear when
flux in at least one direction. When the direction of the length L is smaller than three times the width W.
stress is known, the inspection may be performed in The symbol for non-linear indications is SM (S for
one direction only, in order to take into account the surface and M for magnetic particle).
most detrimental discontinuity.
NOTE. The magnetic images need not necessarily correspond to 5.2.3 Linear and aligned indications
discontinuities as pseudo-defects can appear. (LM and AM)
4.2 Qualification of the operators 5.2.3.1 Linear indications (LM)
The inspections shall be performed by personnel The indications are considered to be linear when L is
qualified in accordance with EN 473 or by a greater than or equal to 3 W.
certification scheme which is considered to be The symbol for linear indications is LM (L for linear
equivalent. The qualification level of the personnel and M for magnetic particle).
shall be agreed between the manufacturer and the
purchaser by the time of acceptance of the order.
4.3 Surface preparation
The surface to be inspected shall be clean, free from
oil, grease, sand, scale, moulding and coating residues,
or any other contaminant which can interfere with the
correct implementation and interpretation of the
magnetic inspection test results.
The surface may be either shot blasted with round or
angular shot, or sand blasted, or ground or machined Figure 1. Example for L
so that the smallest indication can be taken into
account (see table 5).
The surface to be inspected may be painted to provide 5.2.3.2 Aligned indications (AM)
a contrast before inspection (see prEN ISO 9934-1).
Indications are considered to be aligned in the
The quality of the surface finish in the areas to be following cases:
inspected shall be agreed by the time of enquiry and
± non-linear: the distance between indications is less
order.
than 2 mm and at least three indications are noted;
NOTE. It is recommended that the assessment of surface finish be
carried out using a visual cast surface roughness comparator ± linear: the distance between two indications is
rather than an instrumental method (see EN 1370). smaller than the length L of the longest discontinuity
in the alignment.
4.4 Conditions of inspection
An alignment of indications is considered to be a
The inspection shall be carried out with the naked eye
unique indication. Its length is equal to the overall
or at a maximum magnification of 3 and viewing
length L of the alignment.
conditions in conformity with prEN 1956.
NOTE. The overall length L is the developed distance between the
starting point of the first discontinuity and the finishing point of
5 Acceptance criteria the last discontinuity.
Example L = l1 + l2 + l3 + l4 + l5 (see figure 1).
5.1 Indications of discontinuities The symbol for aligned indications is AM (A for
The discontinuities that are usually seen in a casting aligned and M for magnetic particle).
are given in the symbols (A, B, C, D, E, F, H or K) of
table 1. These discontinuities can give indications,
magnetic diagrams and groups of indications on any
given surface. These indications can all be of different
types.

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5.3 Severity levels
5.3.1 General
The severity levels are designed as a reference scale
and are defined depending on the types of indications.
5.3.2 Non-linear indications
For the non-linear indications, the severity levels (see
table 2) are defined by:
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± the length (largest dimension) L1 of the smallest
indication to be taken into account;
± if applicable, the maximum total surface area of
the indications in a given surface (the frame
105 mm 3 148 mm corresponds to the ISO format
A6);
± the maximum length L2 of the indications.
5.3.3 Linear and aligned indications
5.3.3.1 General
For the linear and aligned indications, the severity
levels (see table 3) are defined by:
± the length (largest dimension) L1 of the smallest
indication to be taken into account;
± the maximum length L2 of the linear and aligned
indications;
± the sum of the lengths of the linear and aligned
indications exceeding the length L1 in the frame
measuring 105 mm 3 148 mm.
5.3.3.2 Section thickness type
Three section thickness types are specified (see
table 3):
a: t # 16 mm;
b: 16 mm < t # 50 mm;
c: t > 50 mm.
where t is the section thickness.
5.3.4 Selection of the severity level
The severity levels shall be selected from
tables 2 and/or 3 in conjunction with, if necessary, the
reference figures given in annexes B and C. The
reference figures are drawn to a scale of 1 : 1 and are
examples.
Table 2 and annex B correspond to non-linear
indications (isolated) (SM).
Table 3 and annex C correspond to linear (LM)
indications and aligned (AM) indications1).
NOTE. The severity levels cannot be considered in the same
progression from table 2 to table 3 and from annex B to annex C.
So they should not be considered as equivalent as regards
inspection severity. The severity criteria and the severity levels
can differ from one part of a casting to another due, for example,
to any stresses applied.
1) It should be noted that several equivalent severity levels defined by table 3 are represented by the same reference figure as shown in
table 4. In certain cases, the equivalence of the figure is only approximate because of slight differences in the parameters in table 3. In
sych cases the equivalences are indicated by 1) in table 4.
2) If the casting surface is smaller in area than the reference surface area, the surface of the indications should be proportionally
reduced.
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The choice of the reference figure depends on the
section thickness type.
5.3.5 Designation of severity levels
The requirements in the order or in the specifications
shall conform to the terminology used in this standard.
Examples of correct terminology are given below:
± non-linear indications, level 2: SM 2 (see 5.2);
± linear and aligned indications, level 5: LM 5c/AM 5c
(see 5.3).
NOTE. `c', in LM 5c, means: the section thickness type t is greater
than 50 mm.
6 Classification of the indications and
interpretation of results
6.1 Classification of the indications using
tables 2 and 3
6.1.1 General
In order to classify a discontinuity indication, it is
necessary to place a 105 mm 3 148 mm frame in the
most unfavourable location, i.e. showing the greatest
severity for discontinuities.
6.1.2 Non-linear indications
Only those indications with a length greater than L1
shall be taken into account (see table 2).
The sum of the surface areas of these indications shall
be calculated2).
The length of these indications shall be measured.
The level of the (SM) indications shall be established
using table 2.
6.1.3 Linear and aligned indications
The length L of the isolated indications greater than
the minimum length taken into account, defined by the
required severity level, shall be measured. The sum of
the indications included in the 105 mm 3 148 mm
frame shall be calculated.
The section thickness t at the inspection location shall
be measured.
The level of the LM and AM indications shall be
established using table 3.
The lengths of the linear and aligned indications
greater than the minimum length shall be summated
and the result shall be compared to the `cumulative'
length specified in table 3.
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6.2 Classification of the indications using the
reference figures
The severity level 5 corresponds to the largest
indications. The severity level 001 corresponds to the
smallest indications.
Normally, only the reference figures for the severity
levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are used.
The reference figures equating to the non-linear as well
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as linear and aligned indications (see tables 2 and 3)
are shown in annexes B and C.
An actual figure and a reference figure are equivalent
when the same total surface of indications (non-linear)
and/or the same length of linear or aligned indications
of similar appearance have been detected. The
maximum permissible discontinuities may appear
simultaneously on the area of 105 mm 3 148 mm.
6.3 Interpretation of results
The casting shall be considered as conforming with
this standard when the observed severity level is equal
to or better than that specified in the order. If for any
indication type, the observed severity level is worse
than that specified in the order, the casting shall be
considered not to conform with this standard.
NOTE. Non-linear as well as linear and aligned indications can
appear simultaneously on the same part of the casting.
7 Cleaning after examination and
demagnetization
Parts shall be cleaned after examination.
Demagnetization can be necessary for special
applications and before carrying out a retest.
NOTE. For further information see prEN ISO 9934-1.
8 Inspection documents
When an inspection document is specified in the
enquiry and the order, it shall contain at least the
following information:
± information on the manufacturer;
± information on the purchaser (including the order
number);
± the casting designation;
± the date and place of inspection;
± the traceability identification;
and also, as applicable, any of the following:
± the reference to this standard for the acceptance
criteria;
± the position of the inspection stage in the
manufacturing process;
± the surface finish;
± the inspection method;
± the equipment used;
± the magnetization used;
± the testing materials used;
± the criteria required in accordance with this
standard;
± the reference to the specification;
± the results (description and location);
± the cartography of the significant indications;
± the decision taken after the interpretation of
results;
± the elements required in prEN 1559-1 (type of
document, the signature(s) of the authorized persons
according to the type of document);
± the name and the signature of the non-destructive
testing operator and his certification or qualification.
A model of a trilingual inspection document is shown
in annex D.
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Table 1. Nature of discontinuities and types of corresponding magnetic particle inspection

indications
Nature of discontinuities Symbol Types of magnetic particle inspection indications
Non-linear Linear Aligned
SM LM AM

Gas porosity A X Ð X
Sand and slag inclusions B X Ð X
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Shrinkage defects due to nitrogen1) C X X X

Cracks D Ð X X
Hot tears E Ð X X
Inserts F Ð X X
Laps and cold shuts H Ð X X
Graphite flotation1) K no image, but `background' indications
1) For cast iron only.

Table 2. Severity levels for magnetic particle inspection Ð Non-linear indications isolated (SM)
Characteristic Severity levels
SM 001 SM 01 SM 1 SM 2 SM 3 SM 4 SM 5
Inspection means Magnifying glass Eye
or eye
Magnification for observation of magnetic particle #3 1
indication
Length L1 of the smallest indication to be considered 0,3 1,5 2 3 5 5
in mm
Non-linear Maximum total surface area Ð Ð 10 35 70 200 500
indications (SM) allowed in mm2
Maximum individual length L2 0 1 21) 41) 61) 101) 161)
allowed in mm
1) A maximum number of 2 indications of the designated maximum dimension are permitted.
NOTE 1. Only values expressed in this table are valid. Reference figures are for information only (see annex B).
NOTE 2. The sensitivity can differ depending on the method of magnetic particle inspection selected.

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Table 4. Linear (LM) and aligned (AM) indications

Reference Severity levels depending on the section thickness
figure LM AM
Type a Type b Type c Type a Type b Type c
C.1 LM 1a Ð Ð AM 1a Ð Ð
C.2 LM 2a1) LM 1b Ð AM 2a1) AM 1b Ð
C.3 LM 3a1) LM 2b1) LM 1c AM 3a1) AM 2b1) AM 1c
C.4 LM 4a1) LM 3b1) LM 2c AM 4a1) AM 3b1) AM 2c
C.5 LM 5a1) LM 4b1) LM 3c AM 5a1) AM 4b1) AM 3c
C.6 Ð LM 5b1) LM 4c Ð AM 5b1) AM 4c
C.7 Ð Ð LM 5c Ð Ð AM 5c
1) Approximately equivalent to the reference figure.

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Table 5. Recommended surface finish for magnetic particle inspection

Dimension of Visual tactile comparators 1)
smallest
indication
mm BNIF2) SCRATA 2)
0,3 2/0S2 Ð
0,3 3/0S1 Ð 2/0S1 Ð
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1/0S2
0,3 2/0S1 Ð 1/0S1 Ð
1 S2 Ð 2 S2
1,5 1 S1 Ð 2 S1 Ð
3 S2 Ð 4 S2
2 2 S1 Ð 3 S1 A2
4 S2 Ð 5 S2 H2
3 unspecified A3 Ð A4
(rough surface) H3
1) See prEN 1370.
2) See annex A.

Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
In the preparation of this European Standard, use was
made of a number of documents for reference
purposes. These informative references are made at the
appropriate places in the text and the cited
publications are listed hereafter.

ISO 4986 Steel castings Ð Magnetic particle

inspection

SCRATA comparators for the definition of surface

quality of steel castings, available from Steel Castings
Technology International, 7 East Bank Road, Sheffield,
S2 3PT, United Kingdom.
BNIF 359 Recommandation technique du Bureau de
Normalisation des Industries de la Fonderie.
CaracteÂrisation d'eÂtats de surface des pieÁces mouleÂes
Ð Utilisation des eÂchantillons types de 110 mm 3
160 mm, available from Editions Techniques des
Industries de la Fonderie, 44 avenue de la Division
Leclerc, 92310 SeÁvres, France.

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Annex B (informative)
Reference figures Ð Non-linear
indications abbreviated SM
NOTE. All reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance
only and are drawn and shall be used at a scale of 1 : 1.
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Figure B.1 Severity level SM 1

Figure B.2 Severity level SM 2

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Figure B.3 Severity level SM 3

Figure B.4 Severity level SM 4

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Figure B.5 Severity level SM 5

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Annex C (informative)
Reference figures Ð Linear and aligned
indications designated LM and AM
NOTE. All reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance
only and are drawn and shall be used at a scale of 1 : 1.
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Figure C.1 Severity level LM 1a or AM 1a

Figure C.2 Severity level LM 1b Ð AM 1b (LM 2a3) Ð AM2a3))

3) Approximately comparable at these severity levels.

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Figure C.3 Severity level LM 1c Ð AM 1c (LM 2b Ð AM 2b4) or LM 3a4))

AM 3a4))

Figure C.4 Severity level LM 2c Ð AM 2c (LM 3b4) Ð AM 3b4) or

LM 4a4) Ð AM 4a4))

4) Approximately comparable at these severity levels.

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Figure C.5 Severity level LM 3c Ð AM 3c (LM 4b5) Ð AM 4b5) or

LM 5a5) Ð AM 5a5))

Figure C.6 Severity level LM 4c Ð AM 4c (LM 5b5) Ð AM 5b5))

5) Approximately comparable at these severity levels.

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Figure C.7 Severity level LM 5c Ð AM 5c

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Annex D (informative)
Model of a magnetic particle inspection document

Company Magnetic particle inspection document No.

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SocieÂte Document de controÃle par magneÂtoscopie nÊ

Firma PruÈfbescheinigung zur MagnetpulverpruÈfung Nr.
Sheet
Page
Blatt
According to
Conforme aÁ
Entsprechend
Customer Order No.
Client Commande nÊ
Kunde Bestel-Nr.
Specification Material Heat No.
SpeÂcification Nuance CouleÂe nÊ
Vorschrift Werkstoff Schmelze Nr.
Identification Quantity Casting designation Lot No. Drawing No.
Marquage Quantite DeÂsignation des pieÁces nÊ du lot Plan nÊ
Kennzeichnung Menge GuûstuÈckbezeichnung Los Nr. Zeichnung Nr.

Area examined Ð zone controÃle РPruÈfbereich

× 100 %
× testing scheme Ð plan de controÃle Ð PruÈfplan
× cavity root Ð fonds affouillements Ð Ausmuldung fuÈr Schweiûung
Stage Ð stade Ð Zustand
× after heat treatment Ð apreÁs traitement thermique Ð nach WaÈrmebehandlung
× before stress relieving Ð avant deÂtensionnement Ð vor SpannungsarmgluÈhen

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Model of a magnetic particle inspection document (continued)

Testing conditions Ð conditions d'examen Ð Prufbedingungen

Apparatus Ð appareil Ð GeraÈt

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Magnetic particle reference Ð reÂfeÂrence du produit indicateur Ð PruÈfmittelbezeichnung
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Surface condition Ð eÂtat de surface Ð OberflaÈchenzustand
× shot-blasted Ð grenaille Рgestrahlt
× ground Ð meule Рgeschliffen
× machined Ð usine Рmechanisch bearbeitet
Casting temperature Ð tempeÂrature de la pieÁce mouleÂe Ð GuûstuÈcktemperatur
× 0 ÊC up to/jusqu'aÁ/bis 15 ÊC
× 16 ÊC up to/jusqu'aÁ/bis 60 ÊC
× 61 ÊC up to/jusqu'aÁ/bis 320 ÊC
× .......................................ÊC
Magnetization method Ð type d'aimantation Ð Magnetisierungsart

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Testing material Ð produit indicateur Ð PruÈfmittel
× dry Ð sec Ð trocken
× wet Ð humide Ð naû
× fluorescent Ð fluorescent Ð fluoreszierend
Rod spacing Ð distance entre touches Ð Elektrodenabstand ....mm
Magnetizing current Ð courant d'aimantation Ð Magnetisierungsstrom .......A
Type of current Ð type de courant Ð Stromart
× alternating Ð alternatif Ð Wechselstrom
× direct Ð continu Ð Gleichstrom
× pulsatory Ð pulse Рpulsierend
Tangential field strength Ð valeur du champ tangential Ð TangentialfeldstaÈrke ......A/mm

Field indicator Ð teÂmoin d'aimantation Ð Feldanzeiger ...............................................................................................

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Model of a magnetic particle inspection document (concluded)

Testing results Ð reÂsultats de l'examen Ð PruÈfergebnisse

According to Ð conforme aÁ Ð entsprechend

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Accepted to Рaccepte Рabgenommen

× yes Ð oui Ð ja
× no Ð non Ð nein
Non-conformance note Ð fiche d'anomalie Ð Beanstandung
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Continuation sheet Ð annexe Ð Fortsetzungsblatt
× yes Ð oui Ð ja
× no Ð non Ð nein
Inspection authority Ð organisme de controÃle Ð Abnahmegesellschaft
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Quality assurance section Ð service assurance qualite РAbteilung QualitaÈtssicherung
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Date/place Ð date/lieu Ð Datum/Ort
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Signature of inspector/operator Ð signature de l'inspecteur/l'opeÂrateur Ð Unterschrift des Leiters der
PruÈfstelle/PruÈfers
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If applicable, tick the relevant box.

Suivant le cas, cocher la case correspondante.
Falls zutreffend, Entsprechendes ankreuzen.

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See national foreword.
List of references
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