Non destructive testing (NDT L-2) Course Contents

VISUAL TEST (VT)

1. Basic steel making and metal forming processes including how discontinuities are
developed within each of the metal forming methods.
2. Primary and secondary forming and joining processes are explained, with highlight
information regarding type, location and formation tendencies of discontinuities.
3. In-service discontinuities are explored in relation to stress and corrosion in its various
forms.
4. Tools for the visual inspector are explained and pictured.
5. Major forms of non-destructive testing are defined and discussed.
6. Visual testing of joint preparation
7. Visual testing during welding
8. Visual testing of the finished weld
9. Visual testing of repaired welds

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

1. General knowledge
2. Terminology
3. Physical principles and fundamentals
4. Testing techniques and their limitations
5. Equipment and accessories
6. Calibration of the testing system
7. Specific applications
8. Codes, standards,specifications and procedures
9. Recording and evaluation of results
10. Special techniques

Liquid Penetrant testing (LPT)

1. Normative references
2. Definitions
3. Safety precautions
4. General principles
5. Products, sensitivity and designation
6. Compatibility of testing materials with the parts to be tested
7. Test procedure
8. Test report
Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT)
1. Terms and definitions
2. Qualification and certification of personnel
3. Safety and environmental requirements r
4. Testing procedure
5. Surface preparation
6. Magnetization
7. General requirements
8. Verification of magnetization
9. Magnetizing Techniques
10. Current flow techniques
11. Magnetic flow techniques
12. Detection media
13. Properties and selection of media
14. Testing of detection media
15. Application of detection media
16. Viewing conditions
17. Coloured media
18. Fluorescent media
19. Overall performance test.
20. Interpretation and recording of indications i
21. Demagnetization
22. Cleaning
23. Test report