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TWI: IM Chapter Seven | NDE (Non Destructive Evaluation) TWI V7 ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE ASME SECTION V, ARTICLE 1 T-110 Scope ‘© General quirements for NDE when referenced by other Codes ‘© Appendix A contains list of common flaws and methods of detection ‘© General NDE terms ate defined in the Mandatory Appendix 1 T= 120General ‘Subsection A deseribes methods of NDE to be use. ‘Subsection B lists NDE Standards, 1 Reference to a paragraph in Subscction A or referencing Coe includes all applicable sues inthe paragraph ‘+ Standards in Subsection B are mandatory only tothe extent specified when referenced ‘© When this Article is referenced NDE Personnel shall be qualified per the employers ‘writen practice which rst comply with “the User tis Article is responsible for personnel certification the User's quality program shall specify the method © cefitiations to previous versione of standards are good unt recertification. '© When no personnel qualification standard is referenced qualification my be by: demonstration in routine operations of competency in accordance with Manufacturer's procedures ‘+ Limited certification of NDE personnel who perform only one operation of an NDE mthod or perform within scope may be based on less hours than speifid in SNT-TC- TA, CP-I89 of ACCP Such conditions shall be described in the Written Practice and noted on any cotifcations oa Eaqipment The Code User is responsible For equipment compliance 1-150 Procedure Special conditions such as part geometry or materials may require special procedures. If ‘bce deviate TWI V7 ‘When required by referencing code sections all NDE performed shall be done in accordance with written procedure: demonstrated to the satisfaction ofthe Inspector 1 in compliance with the applicable Article of Section V * Made available tothe Inspector on roquest «Available tothe NDE personnel performing the examinations for reference and use ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE F-160 Calibration © The manufacturer, installer or fabricator shall sssure that all quired calibations are performed. ‘© The Cove User shall specify what calibrations ate needed when using special procedures if required 1-170 Examinations and Inspections “The inspectors responsible fr: verifying that ll examinations meet ll of requirements Section V and referencing Code witness any examinations othe exten stated in the referencing Cove * Tnspector means the Authorized Inspector as defined in the referencing Code Inspection ~ Refers tothe functions ofthe Authorized Inspector Examination: Refers to the functions ofthe NDE PERS There are some minor conflicts in these definitions in dhe ASTM documents However the ASTM document are excloded by the Body of Knowledge 7-180 Evaluation Acceptance standards ac as stated inthe Referencing Code T- 190 Records/Documentation TWI V7 ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE MAGNETIC TEST G (oT) ASME Section V, Article T-T10 Scope = When specified by referencing Code Section, the MT techniques ofthis Article shall he wed 2 This Article generally im conformnes with ASTM SE-708, Standard Recommended Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination, (ASTM Standard are excluded in the 653 Body of Knowledge.) = _SE-T09 provides additional details to be considered in the procedures used + Amite T stall e used together with Anicle 1. General Reguirements + Definition of term used found in Mandatory Appendix Il which will send you to SE-1316, T7120 General “The magnetic particle method is applied to detect cracks an other discontnsitics ono ner the surfaces of feromagnetic materials iy greatest for surfaces discontinuities ty decreases rapidly with increasing depth of discontnsity Principle ~ Magnatizing an area to be examined «Appling ferromagnetic particles tothe surface * Paricles form patterns on surface J discontinuities cause distortions in nominal ‘magnetic fl ~ Pattemns are usually characteristics of type of discontinuity detected * Maximom sensitivity sw Tinea discontinuities oriented perpendicular wo the ines of fs. + Examine each area twice for optimum effectiveness in detecting all types off siscontiuitie, «Lines of flux during one examination to be perpendicular to lines of flux daring the oer. TWI V7 1-721 Written Procedure Requirements ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE [MT Shall be performed toa written procedure the procedure shall contin the requirement listed in Table 721 a5 4 minimum the procedure shall set single vale or range of values foreach requirement 7-730 Equipment = Suitable and appropriate means use to produce the necessary magnetic ux © Use techniques listed in 1-752 and described in T-770 1-731 Examination Mediom Femomagoctic panicles shall met the following requirements: = Pattcks "© Addoquate contrast with surface ‘Specific rojurerents given in SE-709 = Temperature Limits given in manufacturer's literature, of as qualified inthe procedure in accordance with Atick I, T-150. ‘T-741 Surface Preparation & Enhancement + Results usually satisfactory when surfces ae in the as-welded, a-rolled, as-cast, of a8- forged condition = Grinding or machining may be necessary where surface regularities could) mask indications due to discontinuities ‘+ Pir to examination: examine surface and all adjacent areas within I inch shall be dy eee of in, grease int scale, welding flux, weld spater, pia, ol. and other extraneous mater that could interfere withthe examination © Typical cleaning agents: detergents, organic solvents, descaling operations, and paint ‘removers, degreasing, sand or git blasting, or ultrasonic cleaning mets also may used © Hcoatings tet on part must be demonsrated that indications canbe detected trough the existing maximum coating thickness. When an AC yoke is used the demonstration must be hegunstileence will Sliaslitiere- deeuniiieC axel tie iebtahe. TWI V7 ‘THE WELDING INSTITUTE ‘Techniques (One or more of five magnetization techniques shall be used: prod technique + longitudinal magnetization technique + circular magnetization technique = yoke technique ~ multtirectonal magnetization technique ‘T-152__ Prod Technique T-152.1 Magnetizing Procedure «+ magnetization is accomplished by portale prod type contact pressed agunst de surface to beexamined +10 avoid arcing, a remote contol switch shall be provided to permit the curtent 10 be applied after the prods have heen properly positioned ‘T-752.2. Magnetizing Current « director rectified magnetizing current shall be used * curent shall be 100 (minimum) ampin. (3.9 ampinm) to 125 (maximum) ampfin. (4:9 pin) of pred spacing for sections ¥4 in (19 mm) thick or greater. + for sections less than 3/4 in. (19 mm) thik, the Curent shall be 90 aplin. 3.5 smp/nun) 1 110 ampin. (4.3 ampiiam) of pred spacing T-752.3 Prod Spacing + prod spacing shall not exceed 8 in, (203 rm) {shorter spacing may be used to accommodate the geomet limitations or to increase the sensitivity += prod spacings of less than 3 in. (76 mm) are usually not practical duc to banding of the pirticles ard the prods.

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