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LIQUID PENETRANT
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EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
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LIQUID PENETRANT EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

FOR FITTINGS ENDS

Modified as per 42128EDD

3 14.02.2006 SPOLVERINI DACREMA VARANI dtd 14.02.2006
(Section 7 – 10)

Modified as per 33495f04.edd

2 03.08.2004 SPOLVERINI DACREMA VARANI
dtd 02.08.2004

1 25.03.1997 OLIVO DOZZO DOZZO RE-WRITTEN

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INDEX

1. OBJECT

2. MATERIAL

3. APPLICABLE CODES

4. EXTENSION OF EXAMINATION

5. SURFACE CONDITIONS

6. PRODUCT TO BE USED

7. METHOD OF EXAMINATION

8. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

9. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

10. REPORTING

1. OBJECT

Dye Penetrant examination of weld bevels.

2. MATERIAL

Seamless and welded fittings:

• ASTM A 234 WPB

• MSS SP 75 WPHY42 to WPHY60.

3. APPLICABLE CODES

• ASTM E 165
• ASME Section V Art. 6.

4. EXTENSION OF EXAMINATION

100% of all butt weld ends.

5. SURFACE CONDITION

As machined.
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6. PRODUCT TO BE USED

• Penetrant: visible MET-L-CHECK VP30 or equivalent;

• Developer: MET-L-CHECK D70 or equivalent.

7. METHOD OF EXAMINATION

Bevels have to be examined in conformity with ASME Section V, Art. 6.

• Precleaning: by brushing or by acetone.

• Piece temperature: from 16°C to 38°C.

PENETRANT

• Method of application: By brushing.

• Dwell time: 20 minutes minimum.
• Removal: Spraying water (water pressure < 50 PSI, water temperature < 38°C).
• Drying: Circulating warm air or by natural ventilation.
• Surface temperature: 50°C maximum.
• Drying period: from 5 to 10 minutes.

DEVELOPER

• Method of application: spraying.

• Interpretation: from 7 to 30 minutes.
• Lighting: natural light or with light (1000 Lux minimum).
• Rinsing: by dematerialized water.

8. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

The following defects are unacceptable:

• Defects extending into the bevel provided the laminations is parallel to the surface and has a
transverse dimension exceeding 6.35 mm.
• All defects not parallel to the surface extending into the bevel.

9. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

All NDE-Personnel shall be qualified in accordance with the Guidelines described in ASNT-TC-1A
Latest Edition (Level II minimum) and in EN-473 (Level II minimum).
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10. REPORTING

For all test carried out a written report shall be issued by the Level II Operator and shall include
at least the following information’s:

• Customer/P.O./Project name;
• Description of the part under examination;
• Identification of the part;
• Reference to written procedure;
• Stadium of test;
• Products used and lots numbers;
• Result of the test;
• Name of the Company;
• Date of the test;
• Operator’s name, level and signature.