Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This test method is normally used for production examination of critical components or structures when (a) removal of excessive amounts of penetrant from discontinuities using a water-washable process can be a problem and (b) the use of a hydrophilic remover is impractical.

1. Scope

Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This practice is normally used for production examination of critical components or structures when (a) removal of excessive amounts of penetrant from discontinuities using a water-washable process can be a problem and (b) the use of a hydrophilic remover is impractical.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)

D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water

D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)

D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (High-Temperature Method)

E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection

E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

ASNT Documents

Military Standard

AIA Standard

Keywords

fluorescent liquid penetrant testing; lipophilic post-emulsification method; nondestructive testing; Black light inspection; Ceramic materials/applications; Ferrous metals/alloys; Fluorescent liquid penetrant testing; Glass; Impurities; Leak testing; Lipophilic emulsification; Liquid penetration; Nonferrous metals/alloys; Penetrant inspection; Seams; Surface analysis--metals/alloys;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.100 (Non-destructive testing)

Citing ASTM Standards

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