NDT TECHNIQUE SHEET

Contract/Job No.: Technique No.: NDT-TEC-M101

GENERAL DETAILS
COLOUR CONTRAST MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION USING A/C ELECTROMAGNETIC
Title:
YOKE - MAGNETIC FLOW
Application: Welds ( + 25 mm from toes) , back gouges, preps, plate, pipe, cast & forged ferromagnetic materials
Qualifications: ASNT/PCN Level 2 or equivalent
Technique in Accordance with: ASME V: 2010 Article 7 and NDT-OPR-031 (See supervisor for latest revision)
Acceptance Criteria: To be specified prior to the commencement of test
TECHNIQUE AND EQUIPMENT
Permanent Magnet: N/A Waveform Current value
N/A N/A N/A
DC Electromagnet: Prods
N/A N/A
AC Electromagnet: Y6 Yoke or equivalent Contact Heads:
N/A N/A
Flux / Field Strength Indicator: Type 2 Burmah Castrol Strip Solenoid Heads:
N/A N/A
UV Light (if applicable): N/A Coil:
N/A N/A
Surface Condition: Free from extraneous material Threader Bar:

Temperature: Up 57ºC – above this – dry Viewing Conditions > 1000 lux at test surface (reduced to

powder 500 lux by agreement only)

Demagnetisation N/A Post Test Cleaning N/A

CONSUMABLES

Contrast Paint: Chemetal WCP720 Wet Non Fluorescent Ink: Chemetal Supramor 4

Wet Fluorescent Ink: N/A Dry Powder: N/A

TECHNIQUE ILLUSTRATION AND APPLICATION
Coat surface evenly with contrast medium. Apply ink prior to and during application of field. Apply magnetic field continuously for sufficient time
to allow indications to form (5 to 8 seconds approximately).
Ensure magnet has current pull test record and ink concentration checks have been done. Ensure 10% overlap of fields

A C B E D G F
H

Test area

B D A F C H E

A C E

D D

B B F F

A C E

Additional Instructions:
• Reports to be produced on day of test, where possible.
• Note any restrictions on test report.
• Equivalent consumables or water based consumables may be used. Record the consumable used on the test report
• Technique can be applied to other types of forming e.g. castings as long as the same principles for coverage apply and the technician is
qualified in that sector.

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