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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 3452-2 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM ‘April 2000 les 19.100 English version Non-destructive testing Penetrant testing Part 2: Testing of penetrant materials (tS0 3452-2 : 2000) Essals non destructifs - Examen par __Zerst6rungsfreie Profung ~ Eindring- Partio 2: Essais des pprlung - Tell 2: Profung ven Eingringpratmiteln (SO 3482-2: 2000) ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1999-09-17. CEN mambers are bound to comply with the GEN/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 stand- ‘rds may ba obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN momber. ‘The European Standards exist in three official versions (English, French, German) ‘A version in any other language made by translation under the responsiblity of 2 ‘CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the ‘Same status as the official versions, CEN membars are tha national standards bodies of Austria, Bolgium, tho Czoch Ropublic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Grace, Icoland, Irsland, italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Koritea fur Nermung Contral Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels {© 2000, CEN — Al rights of explotation in any on and by any means Rol No, ENISO.9469-2: 2000 & tasaived worldwide for GEN national members DEUTSCHENORM June 2000 Ton-destruative testing — Penetrant testing DIN Part 2: Testing of penetrant materials (ISO 3452-2 : 2000) English version of DIN EN ISO 2452-2 EN ISO 3452-2 ‘Supersedes DIN 4152-2, tes 19.100 July 1989 edition, Zerstorungstrele Profung ~ Eindringprtfung ~ Toll 2: Profung von Elndringpratmittaln ('S0 3452-2 : 2000) European Standard EN ISO 3452-2 : 2000 has the status of a DIN Standard. ‘A.comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword ‘This standard has bean published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN/TC 198 to adopt, without alteration, International Standard 1SO 8452-2 as a European Standard. ‘The responsible German body Involved In its preparation was the Normenausschuss Materialprofung (Materials Testing Standards Committee), Technical Committee Oberllachenverfahren, ‘Amondments DIN54152-2, July 1989 edition, has bean superseded by the specitications of EN ISO 3482-2, which is Identical to 1S0 2452-2. Previous editions DINS4152-2: 1989-07, 1989-06. EN comprises 29 pages. ‘Oa pa ol is sand ay br ropoad whut he pr pumas ‘Great ti nag, Bar, Be Van Gn T07T2 te, Geary, Ergon pice oup Md Sas No 1TH ‘a henner Ga Strate Ne 000 Page2 ENTSO 9452-2 ; 2000 Contents 5 Foreword ‘The text of EN ISO 452-2:1909 has boon prepared by Technical Commitee CEN/TC 136 "Non-destruclive tasting’ tho secretariat of whichis held by AFNOR, in calfaborafon with Technical Committee ISO/TC 135 *Non-destuctve testing”. -Thie European Standard shall be givon the status of a national standard, either by publeation of an identical toxt or by [ondorsoment, ai the lates! by October 2000, and conflicting national standards shall be wihdravn ot the latest by October 2000, This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Associalion. This European Slandard is considered to be a supporting standard to those application [and product. standards which in themselves support an ossaniial eafoly requirement of a Now Approach Directive and which make reference to this Europaan Standard, According o tho CENICENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the folowing counties are [Sound to Implement this Eurepean Standard: Ausiria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, [Grooce, iceland, ireland, aly, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzaland and the United Kingdom. [EN 1S0 2452 compisos a seri of European standards of panel testing which is made ofthe following: EN 571-1 Non-desimctvelesting - Penevant lesing - Pat 1: Gener principles |. ew 1s0.9452-2 Non-dostuctve testing - Penetrant testing -Part2: Testing of ponotant materials = ENIS0.3152:3 Nondestructive testing - Pnetant esting - Pat 9 Reerenco test blocks = ENIS0:3452-4 Nomdlesinetve testing - Penetrant esting - Pat 4: Equipment Introduction | ‘At the present time, one part ofthis standard Is publlshed independently on the European and ISO fevels, the others are, | undar Vienna agreement and consequently have the [SO number af the European level. However, the Vienna agreerment twas applied during the wotk, so some European Standards have referenced them under thei previous European number; ‘The following table gives the correspondance between these diferent numbers. ‘CEN Number previous number offical nanber fon dosti tosing- Ponstrant testing att: General principles ENGI art 2; Testing of penetrant pENETTO ENISO 3452-2 materials an 3; Reforance tel block pENSTES ENISO 9152-5 ard: Equipment ‘prEN 956 ENISO.3152.4 | Number under which the documents rolorenced in some European Standards Pages ENISO 8462-2 2000 1 Scope ‘Tis European Standard spectios the technical requirements and Yest procedures for penetrant material ‘for thelr type {esting and batch testing also datals on ste lesting requirements and methods, 2 Normative references “This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions Irom other pubieaions. These normative Raoreneoe ao ited at Ure appropriate places in tho xt and the publcalions are ised hereatte. For dated references: Sibsequene amordinonts to, of revisions of ory of these publcalns apply to this European Standard only, when incorporated in t by amendment ot revisions, For undated rlerence the latest edion of the pubicaion referred 1 apples. tte, utenti pers test nscale Pena ny P40 ml ke i aia tape prema mene ch 202089, Neen eng - Po ig nd meeps - econo sv ida oe nani Poe intro Pat bel el OD SHOES 108) sii ie te a1 Tw pies (20 2 3 Definitions: For the purpose of this standard the detiniions of EN ISO 12706 and the folowing datintion apply: batch _quontty of material produced at one operation having urierm properties throughout and with a Unique idenilying number of smavk. 4 Satety precautions “The materials roquired by this standard include chemicals which may be harm, flammable and/or volatile, Al necossary pocautons shall be cbserved. Al olovani European, national and local reguations peraining to health and sally, fenvironmental requirements, etc. shall be observed. Page 5 ENISO 9452-2; 2000 5 Classification Penovrant testing materials covered by this specification shall be cassie as follows: 5.1 Testing products “Tho testing products are classified according to tablet: ‘Toble 1 - Testing product Penavant Eroess penotrant remover ‘Developer Benominaiion ‘| Method ‘Doremination Form Denomination [Water a [oy Fluorescent penelvant Lipophillc emuisitier tb [Water soluble 1 Ol-based emulsifier 2 Rinsing with running water | © |Waler suspendable Colour contrast pe | Sowentbast (ron-aqueous wel) Dual purpose (lluorescent Solvent (quid) [colout contrast penetrant) ‘© [Water or solvent based for special application (e.g. poalable doveloper) Hydrophitic emul 1 oplional prerinse (water) 2 emulsifier (water-dluted) 3 final rinse (water) Water and solvant 5.2 Sensitivity levels 5.2.1 Fluorescent product family ‘Sensivity vel (normal) ‘Sensiidty leva 2 (high senshivity) Senility level 3 (ula high fr specialised uses) “Thre are no spectcsensivty levels lr dual purpose pontrania, Classifleaon can be cared ov as for clow cones systems Page 6 ENIGO 462-2: 2000 6 Testing of penetrant materials 6.1 Testing facilities 6.41.4 Type testing Jype esting shal bo carlod out on penetant mers according to EN 571-1 to ensure ter contomance 10 the aacrements of is European Standard, Tho lest shall be carried out by an independent laboratory 64.2 | Bateh testing patch esting to tho requremans of his European Standard shal be cad auton ach production bal aceorng fe Batch eling 1 aa appicalo, Lhas th some propaies as is corresponding type approval sample, In case of Sree intel pockod i spay cane, fe conn of eur and halopons shall bo eaitionaly determined ‘according to 712. 6,13 | Process control testing joned by the user in accordanco with the requirements of EN S71-t, ocge conta tong shat be caved ot ore EVISO S022 and EN ISO 94503, 62 Reporting 62.1 Type testing ‘he independant laboratory (fe 6.1.1) shal provide a cera of compliance with hs standard anda report Wal deals tho roaul obtained. VW any changes are mad tote pentrant material compositn hen anew type lst and product deny shal be roquited. 6.2.2 Batch testing as spocitiod in “Tho manulacturer ofthe penowant matarals shal provide « cerioae of compliance with this standard EN 10204. 62.9 Process contro! testing ‘Results obtained shall be recorded (see Annex B). 63 Required tests 6.3.1 Penetrants “ype aro bleh testing shal be cata out forthe properties of penarants using th test methods acceding o ble 2 ‘Table 2- Properties of penotrants and required tests Propeny Test Feat method according clause ‘ppaearanee| Batch TA ‘Sensiviy “ype and baich 72 Density “Type nd bach 73 Viscosiy Type and batch Ta Flash pol “ype and bath 75 Penotrant washabiiy Batch 78 {method A panetrants ont) Flucroscent brightness (ype | Balch 77 ponovanis) ‘UV stably (ype Tpenevanis) [Type 7a “Thermal stably (ypo Type 79 | penetroris) ‘Waler tlrance (method A Type 730 penatghts only) Comdsive properies Type and batch 7a Content of sur and Type and batch 7:2 halogens") ‘Othor contaminants on request | Batch (as requited) +) Only required Tor produets designated “Lowi slur and ak 63.2 Excess penetrant removers (excluding method A) ‘Typo andlor batch testing shall be carted out forthe properties of excess penerant removers using the test methods ‘according to table 3. ‘Table 3- Proportios of excass penotrant removers and required tests Property Test "Fost method according to clause ‘Rppearance Balch 7A, ‘Sonsihity "Type and batch 72 Donsiy Type and batch 73, Viscosity “Type and batch 74 (Hor metvod B and D only) Flash point Type and batch 75. ater olerance (method B oniy)) | Type and batch 7.10) ‘Coniosive properties “Typo and batch 7 ‘Content of sulur and “Type and batch 742 halogens’ ‘Residue on evaporation “Type and batch 719 (mathod Cand € only) 2 a Page 8 ENISO.3452-2 : 2000 633 Developers “Type anor batch testing shall be carved cu for he proprtasof developers using the test methods according 1 table 4 Table 4 Proporti ff developers and required tests Propory Test Test mothod according to clause, ‘Appearance Batch 7 lash point (form d ony) “Type and baich 75. ‘Corrosive properties (except “Type and batch 7 forma) ‘Contont of sultur and "Type and baich 78 hhalogons') Sold content (orm d oni) “Type and batch 713 ‘Developer performance (except | Type end batch 7.18 forme) Re-cleparabity forme and d “Type ond batch 716 only) ‘Densiy (of carer quia) Type and batch TAT (tor d ont) ‘Owver contaminanis on request | Batch {98 roqutod) *) Only roquirod for products desi 634 Batch control tests for prossurlsed containers Balch conto testing shall be catiad out using the following test: Product performance, see 7.18 “Tho fist aerosol container of each bach shall be tested 7 Test methods and requirements 7A Appearance naled “Low in sullu’ and ha “The appearance of the sample shal be the same as thal ofthe type test materia 7.2 Penetrant system sensitivity S00 aeo Annox C. 121 Fluorescent penetrants 7234 Testpancls ‘ost panel ls of 10 1m, 20 sm and 30 jim from type 1 reference block in accordance with EN ISO 2462-3 are used. These teat panels shal bo reserved forthe uso with typ | penetrants only. Pages EN ISO 9452-2: 2000 7.24.2 Apparatus “The measurement of he \istilty of ndleations Is made electronically. ‘A\isiilty measuring equipment conse for example ofthe folowing elements (see Annex D): ~ microscope assembly ~ tos pane! holder and moving abe, ~ rwcouing system, ~ suilabie source of lamination, Instrument calibration tat piece. 721.3 Calibration ‘The visibly maasuring equipment shall be calibrated using a callbraton test piece consaing of @ polished meal plate, approximately 39 mun x95 tn which has Wansverse grooves across ts wid. ‘Tho groove length shoud be fongor than 20m, the groove width should be 0,15 mm + 0,015 mm and the depth should bo ‘greater than 1 mm, These grooves are tobe Iled wit a suitable powder.') The test pieca shall be used to calibrate visibly measurement equpmant, tho height of the poak on tho chart recordar * caused by the ponder in the groove being taken a 100 % when used according lo 7.2.14, 7214 Method For each tost panel the number of eiscontinutos shal be counted using @ mleroscope with 20 times magnification, ‘As photomulipers are sensitive to temperatura, light and magnetic field changos, they should therofora be protected as ‘equitad. Allow the equipment to stabilise prior to use. ‘The equipment shall be set up using a standard ftuorescence sample (see 0.4) to give approximately a 50 % ful scale dollection, The zero shail be adjusted to read zero wih an unprocessed test panel from type 1 reference block. ‘The test panel of 30 um depth from type 1 reference block shall be processed in accordance with the penetrant manulactu- ‘or's recommendations using a foim d developar and a 10 minute development time. The brightness of the indications is ‘quantiiod using tho discontinuity Intensity measuring equipment. Vitis necessary to change sensihily ranges on a chart recordar botwoen setting up withthe standard sample and running the test panel, zero and full sale delecion settings shall main unallered. In such cases standard peak height and sample ‘peak heights shall be compared taking tho lleront chart recorder consitvi into considaralion 7.2.1.8 Imlerprotation of results ‘The visibilly measuring equipment having been set up according to 7.2.1.9, A" on figure 1), the base Is takon as 0 % (°B ‘on figure 1). Individual peak heights are recorded excop! those alloctad by handling, etc. Grouped peaks ("C" on figure 1) ‘are recorded as their moan valu, fe determined and the sensitivity level is then, “The mean peak height (= ) and standard deviation of the peak height (o, ‘biained by reference to igure 2 ') KEMK 69/M is an example of a suitablo product available commercially tom Phosphor Technology Lid. Middle Stray, Nazing, Essex, END 2LP, U. K. ‘This information is given for the convanience ol users of this standard and does ‘ot constitute an endorsement by CEN othe product named, Page 10 ENISO 3482-2 :2000 for this example ¥ =41,8 % of standard calibration level Gu = B54 % Ol Figure 1 - Example of trace from an indication visibility measuring equipment Page 11 EN ISO 9452-2: 2000 1 so} 40] 30] 10 1 Sensivty evel 1 2 Sensitivity level 2 8 Sensitivity level 3 Figure 2- Criteria for sonsitivly levels 7.2.2 Colour contrast penetrante 722A Test panels ‘Test panels of 30 yum and SO jm from ype 1 rah ponotrants only, 10 with type I ice block, Test panels shall be reserved for the 72.22 Method of use “The panels shall be processed according o the penetrant manulacturer’s racommendation using a fora d devaloper and} 10 min development time, 7223 Interpretation of results ‘The number of unbroken indications covering at laast 80 % of the panel width clearly visible to the unaided eyo (vith] ‘lasses if usually warn) shall be counted and compared with the number known to be achievable with the same tost block. (Number achievable is the number found when the block i fist tested using a love 3 tluorescent penstrant used in iv manulacturer’s recommendations and inspected as per EN 571-1 alteé which the panels are subjected} Page 12 ENISO 8452-2 : 2000 “6 of discontinuities found 30 qm 504m, : 380 s 100 7.3 Density | TH Testmethod Deneily at 20°C shall be determined by use of a method with an accuracy of batter than + 1%. 7.32 Roguirements This result shall be reported for type testing (nominal value). For batch testing a tolerance of 5 % shall be permitted on the nominal value, 74 Viscosity 7.4.1 Test method ‘Viscosity shall be doterminad by a sultable method with an accuracy of better thar & 1 %. The resuk shall be recorded at the temperature used for he type test. 742 Requirements This result shall be reported or type tasting (nominal value) For batch toting a tolerance of + 10 % on the nominal value shall bo permitted, 7.5 Flashpoint 7.84 Test method Flashpoint shall be determined by an appropriate stated method with an accuracy of better than + 2 °C for materiais with flashpoint smaller than 100 °C or better than 5 *C for materials with a flashpoint greatar than of equal 1o 100 °C. Attention fs drawn fo the hazards involved in testing materials with flashpoints below 25 °C. For batch testing, flashpoint mensurement shal only be required if the expacied flashpoint is within the ange 20 *C to 110°C, The flashpoint shall be determined by an appropriate method. 76.2 Requirements ‘The result shall be reported for type tosting (nominal value). Tho lashpolnt for batch testing shall not be more than § °C below the nominal value, \ 76 Washabitty (method A penetrants) When removed with a gentlo water spray at 20 °C + § *C the sample penetrant shall not leave more residue on the ‘8feronce test block type 2 for surlace roughness areas wih Ry = § jun and Ry = 10 ym than the type tasl sample of the ‘same penetrant rinsed under identical conditions. For fluorescent penetranis this test shall be carried out under UV- ltradiance in excess of & Wim? Page 13 EN ISO 9452-2: 2000 7.7 Fluorescent brightness 77A Test method Fluorescent brighiness shall be determined in accordance with annex A using the type test sample of penetrant as standard. 77.2 Requitements ‘The fluorescent brightness shall be atleast 90 % of the type test sample, 7.8 UVstability 7.81 Tost method 10 fitor paper specimens are prepared with the tes! penetrant and the methad dotalled in A2. Five o them are protected {tom heat, ight and air curents, vite tho olhor 5 specimens are exposed to UV-A kraciation (265 nm) of 10 Wit = 1 Wim whilst being protectod from heat and alr cumrens for hour. The fluorescent brighiness of each specimen is determined 5 por the method In A.. 7.82 Requirements ter than 80 % of the nomiradiated The average fluorescent brightness of the UV-A inadiated specimens shall be gre specimens. 7.9 Thermal stability of the fluorescent brightness, 7.94 Test method 10 titer paper specimens are prepared with the test penetrant and the method deta In A.2. § of them are protected {rom heat, light and air currents, while the other 6 specimens are placed on a clean metal plate in a dead alr oven at 115°C #2 °C for 1 hour. The fluorescent brighiness of each specimen is determined as per lhe method in A.3 7.9.2 Requirements ‘The average fluorescent brighiness of he heated specimens shall be greator than 0 % of the unheated specimens. 7.10 Water tolerance 7A01 Test method ‘The wator tolerance shall be determined by ackiing water accurately to a constantly sired, accuratoly measured quanity of tast material (typically 20 mi) unti test material tuins cloudy, thickens or separates. This test shall bo cartiod out at 1510 205°C, Water tolorance is the percentage of addad water in the final volume (water and tast material at which cloudiness/- thickening occured) 740.2 Requirements ‘Tho wator tolerance shall be greater than 5%, 7A1 Corrosive properties al and the materials tobe inspactod shall be confirmed by the folowing methods. ‘The compatibility ofthe penetrant mi 7A1.1 Type testing TALS Compatibility with motals For penetrant materials intendod for use on metalic eomponants the test shall be carried out on bare 7075-76 aluminium alloy, oF equivalent, AZ-31B magnesium alloy, or equivalent, and 30CrMo4 stoel, or equivalent. Test panels of each of Page 14 ENISO 8482-2 : 2000 ‘hose materials on a prepared surface that has been polished with slicon carbide paper (240 grit) and then rinsed with a volatile, sullutree hydrocarbon solvent (. g. analytical grade acotone), immediately prior to use. panels shal bo immersed to hall their length in the penetrant material under test, placed in a glass boakor of (or equivalent containor capable of withstanding an internal pressure of The sulficient size, inside a Parr bomb calorie 700 kPa) as dasciibed in lgure 3. ‘The sealed calorimeter Is then placed in_an oven, or hot water bath, maintained at §0 °C 4 1 *C for 2 hours x § min, AL tho ond of which ime the test pane! is removed and rinsed brially under distilled water or organic solvent, as appropriate, {o remove al osidues of penotrant matavals. The test pane| shall then be inspected, 4 Beaker 2 Penetrant material 8 Test panel 4 Calorimeter Figure 3 - Parr bomb calorimeter 7.11.14. Requirements There shall be no evidence of staining, ping or any other corrosion when examined under X 10 magnilication, 7.1.1.2 Compatibility with other materials int material is The procedure employed in 7.11.1.1 may be adapted for use wih any other materials with which the pene tobe used, by replacing tho meta est pana wih « pana ofthe other materia. TAN24 Requirements ‘hore shal be no evidenco of degradation of he material unde tes 7.11.2. Bateh testing 7.14.24 Compatibity with metats For ponetran\ materials intended fr use on metalic componenis, test pancls of Ye matralsspeciod ia 7.1.1.1 shall bb prepared as deserted in tht secon, These ponols shal ten be ranersed to hal of thal fengih in the peretant material under tat ina glass beaker, The panels shall be lett for a period of 24 hours at room tomperature altar which {ime thoy shall be cleaned and inspacied as por 7.11.1.) Pago 16 EN ISO 9452-27200 TAL2I4 Requirements Thore shall be no evidence of staining, ping or any other corrosion, 741.22 Compatibilty with other materials ‘Tho procedure employed in 7.11.1.1 may be adapted for uso wih any othor matatials with which the penetrant n tobe used, by replacing the motaliest panal wih a panol ofthe other mate 7.41.22.1 Requirements ‘There shall be no evidence of degradation o the materia under es 7.12 Content of sulfur and halogens (or products designated low in sullur and halogens) 7.2.1 Test method Tho content of sultyr and halogens shal bo determined by a sutabla stated method which has been shown to be ‘accurate o 2 10 10 at < 200 10° sultusmalogens for liquids and 2 50 10° fr solids, In the case of products conditioned in a spray can, purge the latter for 5 8 belore sampling and, at the moment of weighing. spray the content of the can inlo a 190 mi beaker, then pour immediately the product into the platinum boat ‘The operation shall not ast more than 2 min botween the slat of sampling and the closing of the bomb calorimeter 7422, Requirements Total sulfur content shal be less than 200 » 10°, Total halogen content (chloride and fluoride), without evaporation, shall bbe less than 200 x 10°, 7.13. Residue on evaporation/solld content 7.49.4 Solvent removers ‘A sample having an intial volume of 100 ml + 1 mi shall be evaporated for ono hour on a 15 em & 1 om Poli dish on @ Water bath or oven ata temperature of 15 °C 21 °C above fnal boing point ofthe product. Alter ths ene the mass of the residue shall be measured, TARA Requirements ‘The mass shal bo les than 8 mg, 7.19.2 Form d developers A sampe-having an nial mass of 100 91 shel be evaporate for one hour ona 15 em 21 em Pei dh ona vx bath or oven at @ temperature of 15 °C x 1 °C above final boling pont of tha product. Alor this timo the mass of Fosidue shall be measurad and recorded as a percentage ofthe initial mass, 74.2.4 Requirements ‘The resuit shall be reported for type testing (nominal valu). For batch testing a tolerance of + 10 % on the nominal value shall be permitted, 7.14 Ponotrant tolerance 74.1. Lipophilic emuisitior (Method B) ‘The addition of 20 % (vv) ol the penetrant(s), with which the omusilier is to bo used, shall not resull in an increase in the ‘background found when the penetant and emusiie are used in accordance wath the manufacturer's recommendations. | Page 16 ENTSO 3452-2 : 2000, b142 Hydropnic emutsiter (Method 0) {At the qualification concentration of the emulsifier the addon of 1 % (v¥) of the penetrant(s), with which the temover is (cetied, hall not result In an Increase in the background found when the penetrant and emulsilier are used in ‘accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. TAS. Developer performance When applied according to manufacturer's recommendations, the developer shall give a fine, even, non-rellective and non-fluorescent coating. When used in conjunetion with the appropriate penettant, the developer shall increase the visibility of the penetrant indications, 7A. Re-dispersibilty 7.18.1. Water suspendable developers “Te sold shal be realy suspended when sired or ated {762 Solvent based developers (non aqueous) ‘The solids shall be readily dispersed when stirred or agitated. Aerosol solids contents shall be suspended after 20 s of shaking. 7.47 Density of eartor iquie TATA. Tost method “Tho density othe carder liquid shal be determined by a method with on accuracy of betor han +1 %. 1747.2 Requirements For type lasting the rosull shal be reported (nominal value). For batch testing a tolerance of + § % on the nominal value shal be pormitiod. 7.18 Product performance (pressurised containers) When used in accordance with tho manulacturer ‘s recommondations, the product sprayed from the pressurised ‘container shall satisly the requiremante of the normal batch production and the requirement of 7.12, 8 Packaging and labelling | Packaging and labeling shall be in accordance with all applicable Intemational, national and local regulations. Containers, and thelr contents shall bo compatile, Containors shall be marked with batch number in order to ensure the traceability ‘with the relevant documentation and the use-by date, Page 17 EN ISO 9482-22000 Annex A (normative) Comparison of fluorescent brightness A1 Equipment AA. A thuorimoter having the following characteristics shall be use 365 nm #20 nm 560 nm #25 om ‘Tho fluorimeter shall be equipped to hold fiter paper samples (see A.2) and have a lightproo! inside a sample compart- ‘ment. A12 Glassware ‘and measuring cyinders (volumetic lasks) suitable for accurately preparing 1.0 % sokitions. eakers. ‘A1.3 Suitable absorbent, non fvorescent fiter paper, for example Whatman (R) No. 4%. Gut to 2.em x 2.em or as « ‘aquired to fil uorimeter, These papors shall be kopt dry in a dessiccator until use, ‘ALLA Filler pape drying stand "Crocodile" cps or similar to hold paper specimens vertcaly by the edge/comers. ‘AA. Dessiceator suitable for holding he tte paper described in 8.1.4 AAG Dessiccant Suitable dessicant, .p silca gol foruse inthe dessiccator as described in A.1.5 tz Solvont Aas! drying, 100 % valli, non fuorescent, ry, solvent ily miscible with the peneant under test A2 Preparation of filter paper specimens [A21 Accurately propare separate 1,0 % vi Solulions of test and standard penetrants in an appropriate solvent A.2.2 Pau each soluion into a separate glass beaker and into each, place, one at atime, 6 filer paper specimens for 5 seconds each, ‘A.23 Allow each paper specimen to dry (approx. 5 minutes) by suspending them vertically in the *Crocodle* clips or similar in the dessiceaer. AS Measurement of fluorescent brightness Ator allowing the fluorimoter to stabilise, 2er0 the instrument and then introduce the fet paper spacimens, one al atime, into the sample holder. Close the lighlproot cover and measure intonsity of the emitied ight when the specmon is iuminated inthe fuerimeter. ) Whalman (R) No. 4 is an example of a suitable product availabe commercially, This information is given for the ‘convenience of users ofthis standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of the product named. Page 18 ENISO 3452-2: 2000 Aa Calculation A4.4 Calculate tho averago reading given by he 5 standard specimens (8), ‘A42 Calculate the average reading given by the 5 test specimens (T) ‘A4.3 Fluorescent brightness of sample undor test = TIS x 100 % Annex 8 (normative) Process contro! tests B. General ‘Those process contra tests are to be used when testing Is carted out In accordance with EN 571-1 {In order {o maintain the integrity of a penetrant process, the process as a whole and the individual components of the ‘system shall be requlaly checked to ensure that they meet the required standards, This requirement is only applicable process lines since products supplied in aerosols of thixolepic pnetiants will only be used lor a single Inspection. In ‘addition some materials used in process lines can be applied to the work plece eithor by convontional or praying, Since once again the material wll only be used for one inspection these tesis aro not applicable, NOTE | Where some elements of the process are sprayed It does not oliminate the need for contol checks on other Parts ofthe process. B.2 Control tests ‘The following table details the contro lasts to be carted out and thelr requency. Its the responsibilly of a level 3 person according to EN 473 10 decide which tesis are applicable to a particular procoss line. The tesis may be cartiad out at ‘more frequent intervals or additional tests caried out i necessary to ensure correct processing conditions. Page 19 EN 180 9452-2:2000 zi fens | Aeguon | Aeyoon ser jonueg- 1g eigen, x] |x| 9] ENISO 9482-2: 2000 Page 20 ‘99S01820) Re: Ponunues - 18 21904, ‘aREOIOSE ION area ous anys Atys04 jo Ue ‘erqenudde ten x sive] pays ‘aie orede TON viva | (Asuaaise “@aeoyede ON erva] (Asuau fuastsi exgeaudde oN, ara | 2) Aesuouy sonny) ‘arqeotitde oN hve] ow (wasks exqesnde ion ova sou (weeks x era] samyar x eva, sWRR Gans ‘squou Palsd yon sis) weussesse pensiq | jeouawinn, 2 Aang Armen | wee jouer s aenep Buprcooy a1 Bupocoy Page 21 EN ISO 9452-2:2000 argeondde ion, aiawoudde ion | “Yes eve wor our siqeandée ion | bes ave sewop! ver arqeoydde ion x ‘ans jo soue7sa siqeaudde ion x aumersc ‘araeondde 10N x owes: aigeoudee ion, x ‘sjaeondde 10N x sigeoidde ion % eiaeaidde ton x sedojonop sania ‘aiaeondae iON x ZLi va | sepuod hp jo soue0 eIazOIGGE ION x Fare | 29pmed 0p jo eoue cd poued (omusis) suvous som yoos. wowssessvrensia | arrenreovewnn | eno | zi hong | Awuow | peom| sows seo. ‘esne oi Supsoosy fovenbais Suppseoy pua- ta ejae, Page 22 ENISO 9452-2: 2000 8.3 Control test forms ‘Tho results of each control test shall be recorded on a control tost form, A separate form shall be used for each penetrant plant. Any deviations found shal be reperied fo the responsible person and appropriate corrective action must be taken, “The folowing Information shal be include: = company and st, ~ process in keniy, = dae, = oni, = name and quaiicaton, ~ signature, B4 Control test B41 Materials levels ‘The level of materia! in all process systems shail be visually examined to ensure that there is suliclent mattial to allow complete coverage o! he cornponenis to be processed, I insuliciont material is in the eystem. extra material shall bo added. ‘and mixed betora any other tests are carried out B42 System performance ‘Tis testis carried out using the reference test block type 2 descrbed in EN ISO 9452.3, It is olten advantageous to also ‘uso a component wth known discontinulis typical of those normally expected, ‘ recordin the form of @ permanent replica, photograph or other suitable means showing the discontinuities including the level of background, shall be prepared and processed using the same parameters normally in uso and retained for telerence. This record shall be used as a comparison forthe practical rosulls obtained using the same test for tha dally system performance check. Indications from pealabie developers are not the same as oblained using slandard developers. ‘The indications on the chrome plated sie of the reference test block type 2 or on the component with known discontinulles Shall show the same number of incications and pattern wilh those of the record prepared using the same materials and process sequance, Similarly the level of background shall appear the same as thal shown on the record. B24 Reference tost parts cleaning To ensure that reference test pars are sensiive enough to a change in penetant process paramaters, is necessary 10 ‘draw out ail ofthe penetrant which remiains entrapped inthe discontinules after testing, Wis o the utmost imponance not to physically modily ha discontinuities. The bost way Is to counteract adsorption elfect on the entrapped penetrant due to the alscontinuty was by a stronger apilary ofect. A solvent-based (non-aqueous wet) developer isthe right means. ‘The following procedure sha be used: 8) _inimediatey stor processing, remove developer witha voter inc: 8) dy. Le. not by ping: ©) apply tick coat of form d developer. The coating shal aie wel on the sutace: €) leave tor 10% 15 minutos; ©) tepeat stages a) tod), let developer remain for 20 minutes; Page 23 ENISO 9452-2:2000 ‘wpeat stages a) to) until all waces of ponotrant 1) check for penetrant traces under adequate ilumination, pres have been remove 9) finaly wash with water snd dry. hy) do not keep parts in solvent. Parts may be stored in a protective envelop to prevent scratching, twieting, any ‘mochanical or tharinal shock, B43. Penotrant appearance Chock for any abnormal aspects of the penotrant (eg. milky appearance, visible contamination, deposits of water at tho bottom or top of the penetrany), B44 Rinse water appearance When using recycied water, chock for opacity, fuorescence, foam and colouration of the rinse water. Any of these | ‘suggests that the treatment system isnot funcboning effectively. BAS Rinse water temperature ‘Check that thavnso watortomporature is within the spud its, BA6 Oven temperature ‘Check tat ho oven temperatura i wihin the specified tis nthe area ofthe work pieces, 847 Working area Ensure tha he working area i clean aw iy. Whin inspecting components processed witha tuorescent penelrant system there shall be no rellecve surface, . g. white paper on the inspection bench of inthe immadiate vcity of the inspection {area. In addition there shall be no siray white ight sources near to tha inspaction area, B.A8 Compressed ai ttr(s) Ensure that he tap(s) are roe of contaminens, BA9 Integrity of UV-A titers Ensino tha amps wth UV-A lites ae in good condion BAA0 UV-Atradlance Mensute UV-A radiance as described in prEN ISO 2059. 8.4.11 Visible ight intensity in inspection booth (uorescent system) ‘Measure tho maximum visible fight intensity nthe booth as desciied in rEN ISO 2059, 1.4.12. Visible ligt intensity (colour contrast systems) 103 described In prEN ISO 3059. ‘Measure the minimum visita ight intensly at working 8.449 Fluorescent intensity 8.4.13. Use standard reference samples of evel 1 and 2 petunia 1 %, 09 %, 0.8% in high Mash kerosene, Fe loval 3 penctenis use standard relerence samples t 0,1 %, 0,09 %, 0.08 % The reference samples shal be siord it Ightproo! Sealed containers ‘To prepare the reference samples itis suggested that dutions of 10 %, 9%, 8 %, are frst prepared and then further listed 10 10.0r 1 to 100 respectively. Page 24 ENISO 3452-2 : 2000 {eat in the same solvent as used In aS used in 18.4.19.2 For level 1 and 2 ponetanis prepare a 1 % solution of the ponotrant und 'B.4.13.1, For level 9 penetrants, prepare @ 0,1 % solution of tha peneirant under test in the same solver Banos. B.4.133 Using test tubes, visvaly compare the fluorescent intensity of the penelrant under test against the reference samples of the same penelant. UV-A ilumination shall be evenly disuibuted with an irradiance of at least 10 Whnt (1000 pWéem'), Flecord tho level o which the uorescent intensities are sitar, As an alternative, tho method described in 7.7 may be used. ‘Requirements: The fluorescent intensity shall be greater than 90% ofthe rlerence, B..44 Colour contrast intensity 4.14.4 Uso slandard rolerence samples of tha colour contrast ponotrant at 1 %, 0,9 %, 0,8 % and 0,7 % in high lash kerosene or any othor suitable ner-volalesalvent. ‘To prepare tho reference samples itis suggested that ditions of 10 2%, 9 %, 8 % and 7 % ave first prepared and thea further diluted at ¥ 10 40. ‘Those reference samples shall bo stored in ighproo! sualod containars. B.4.14.2 Prepare a 1 % soluion ol the peneivant under test inthe same solvent as used in B.4.14.1. B.4.14.9 Using tos! tubes, under evenly cistibuted visible ight, compare the colour intensity of the penetrant under test ‘against the reference sample Rocoid the lovel to which the colour intanstios ro simi, Requirement: Colour intensity shall be groator tian 80 % ol rforence. B.4.18 Suppliers’ overcheck ‘A representative sample of the in-use penetrant shall be taken at least onca a yaar and sent to the suppliers or other ‘suitable laboratory forre-certlication. Otherwise the peneliant shall be discarded and replaced. ‘The overchecking laboratory shal issue o report stating thatthe physical-chemical parameters of the penetrant under ‘are all within acceptable limits when compared wih the nominal values for @ new penelrant. It is recommended that tual values and not only a statoment, {tis the responsibiliy ofthe supplier to choose which parameters are to be checked. B.4.16 Concentration of hydrophilic vemover ‘The test's applicable or reshly prepared eolulons and Is carried oul using a refractometer. ‘The test relractometer shal be caltrated using accurately prepared soluons of the new hydrophilic emulsifier. Atleast five solutions shall be used. One shal be the nominal concentration, two shall be above and two below the nominal ‘concentration. The values shal be plotted graphical. To oslimate the concentration of the hydrophilic remover, road tho value given by a sample ofthe freshly prepared product 1nd detormina is concentration from the graph. ‘Al parts of tho tost shall be caried out at ambient temparature. “The resuis ofthis test shall be reported. Floquirements: Adjust concentration to required value, Mix well Lelore rechacking NOTE _ This tot is primary designed for freshly propared solutions. t ean however be used to adjust the concentration of in use tanks by the addition of elher the emulsifier or water, but this determination can give inaccurate resuls. Page 25 "2000 B.4.17 Developers BAA7.1 Appearance of dry povrder Ensure that the powder fre from lumps and is abla, ‘The rosult ofthis test shal be roported. 84.172. Fluorescence of dry powder Examine a sample of the power under ultra-violet ght fo ensure that its ree fram fluorescence, ‘The result of ths tos! shall be reported. 4.17.3 Water soluble developer BA.17.31 Concentration ‘This tos uses a graph of concentration against density produced by the manulacturor lo determine the concentration of the Aoveloper = Check the fevel of th tank and bring i back fits original level by the adcltion of water and mix thoroughly. smparature to 20°C or fo the tomporature ot which the = Tako a sample of tho contonts of the tank and adjust th hyatromoter has boen calibrated, ~ Measure tho dons ofthe sample using a hydtomoter, ~ The density wil enabi the concentration ofthe developer o be determined from He graph, Tho rule of hi teat shal be reported 84.1732 Wetting test Ensure that the whole surface of the relerence test block Iype 2 used for the sysiem pertormance check has been evenly coated with davelopor. B417.33 Temperature neuro that the developer temporature s within specified imi, ‘Tho result ol this check shall be reported. BA.1734. Fluorescence of solution Examine a sample ofthe solution under ultravioe! ight to ensure tha is free trom luorescencs, ‘Tho result ofthis test shall be reported, 4.17.4 Water suspendible developer 34.17.41 Concentration This test uses a graph of concentration against densky produced by the manulacturer to determine the concentvation of the developer = Check the level of the tank and, if necessary, add waler to bing it back to is orginal level and mix thoroughly to ‘ensure a full and uniform suspension. = Take a sample trom the tank and adjust the temperature to 20°C oF to the temperalure at which the hydromoler hos been callrated, Page 26 ENISO 3452-2: 2000 = Measure the density ofthe sample using a hydrometer. ~The donsy wit enabe the concentration oth develepero be detained om the graph The real os tes shal be reported. BA.17.42 Tomperature Chock hat the developer lemportur is within specified tnt “The results of his test shal be reported, Bad Fluorescence of suspension ‘Thoroughly agitate the bath of developer to ensure that the powder is in suspension. Examine a sample of the developer ‘suspension under ulvavilat ight to ensure tha itis roa trom fluorescence. “The rosult of this teat ehall be ropont 4.14. Utravicletredometerealraon The i.e rave dome shat have val alton kas or Wena trig EN S0 9089 ode, Alloa wary Belore using to rachometer the operator shall chock the stickers forthe “valid to" or “eabrat 24 months the unit shall be calla. ‘The result of this test shall bo roporied. 8.4.19. Luxmeter calbratton The luxmeter shall have valid calibration stickors or idantification roferting to prEN ISO 3059. Before using the luxmeter te operator shall chock the stickers forthe "alld to" or “calibrate boloro* datos. A loast every 24 montis the unit shal be calibrated. ‘The result ofthis test shall be reported, 8.420. Thermometer ealibration Check that all henmometers have valid ealibraion Kendieation, ‘The result ofthis test shal be reported, ‘The thermometers can be calibrated in house by frst placing them in thawing ice (2°C) and then in boling water (100°C), 8.4.21 Prossure gauges calibration Chock that all gauges aro sot within the nominal values stated by the applicable process procedure, Check that they have valid calfbation identticaion, The result ofthis tst shall be reported. Page 27 ENISO a452-2:2000 Annex C (atormatve) Determination of fluorescent penetrant sensitivity levels ‘A vatiaty of mathods for detemining sensi lovels havo been used inthe pas. in most cases, however, thay have be ‘dependent upon unique lest specimens andor moasuing equipment. This makes Independent verlicaton of sonst levels virualy Impossible to perform. Adtonaly, most vadionl mathods, based sansiWviylovelscrely or indrecy the quanity of fluorescent material in tho poneran, i.e. the assumption was mado in those casos that fuores. brighiness Is an indeator of sonst. In realy, whist forescent txighinss Is one major facior in panetvant sensi tosis have shown tht tho probably of celecton ef a dsconinuty ls also dependent upen whether a panetant stayin dsconteiy and iso, ho epreducible is This specification sets out to address these Issues by using a mathod for atermining sencitty that: 9) is reproducibly veiable by an Independent suitably equipped laboratory, 1b) takes into account both tluorescent brighiness and reproducibility of results to give a higher measure of probability o detection EXAMPLE The two traces reproduced in figure C.1 have both been obtained by the method detailed in section 7.2 of this ‘standard. Both have similar average brightness of indications and, so would bo labelled as equivalent sensiivity by soma {est methods. Howaver, the varablty of waco 2 I much greater than that of trace 1. This means that the penetrant used to ‘ive race 2 could ba less tkely lo delet a spociicciscontinully due to the wide variance in discontinuity brightness. For this ‘oason, by this method, penotrant2 would bo dosignaiad a lowor sensiivty than penolrant 1. ‘The method dotalled in 7.2 uses standard deviaton as a measure of reproducibly, and hence dilferenates between the products informs of sonality, Figure C.1 - Two examples of traces trom a discontinuity intensity measuring equipment Page 28 ENI8O 9452-2 : 2000 Annex D Gnformative) Example of indication visibility measuring equipment DA General configuration The microscope assembly is thod ina vortcal position above the teat pane! holler and moving table such that the test panel older containing a test panel from relerence block type 1 or instrument calibration standard can be moved at reproducible and consiant speed under the microscope assembly and al righ! angles fo the slot direction, The chant recorder is conneoted ‘Srecly to tno photo-mulipir tube. The source of UV-A radiation Is posiioned in closa proximly o th test panos. 2 1 Photomtipler tube, ouput o recording sytem 2 Optical fiker nee 5 Blanking pat 4 Moving table 5 Test panel 6 Constant speed dive 7 Test ponel hlcor 8 Photograpie tens 9 UV.Asouce 10 Misroscope be Figure D.1 - Indication visibility measuring equipment (example) D2 Microscope assembly ‘Tho microscope assembly consists of simple microsope tuba wth a photographic lon at one end ad photomutiptor {ube atthe other end, Between the lens and the phlomulipr are 0 Blanking plate ard an optical ier. The Blakng plate has an aperture to ensure thal th photomuliplr raceives the erited ight om only one discontinuity on the tast panel, at the same tine, The optical ier transmis visite ght of $50 nm = 25 nm, D3 Test panel holder and moving table ‘The tast panel holder consists ofa flat table capoblo of clamping an Individual tast panol Ina reproducible and identical Position. The test panel holder is mounted on to a motor-

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