ASTM_E_1209_-_10.pdf

Designation:E120910Standard Practice forFluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable Process1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1209;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice2covers procedures for water-washablefluorescent penetrant examination of materials.It is a nonde-structive testing method for detecting discontinuities that areopen to the surface such as cracks,seams,laps,cold shuts,laminations,isolated porosity,through leaks,or lack of poros-ity and is applicable to in-process,final,and maintenanceexamination.It can be effectively used in the examination ofnonporous,metallic materials,both ferrous and nonferrous,and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densifiedceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.1.2 This practice also provides a reference:1.2.1 By which a fluorescent penetrant examination methodusing the water-washable process recommended or required byindividual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain itsapplicability and completeness.1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specificationsdealing with the water-washable fluorescent penetrant exami-nation of materials and parts.Agreement by the purchaser andthe manufacturer regarding specific techniques is stronglyrecommended.1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities andpersonnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards forevaluation of the indications obtained.It should be pointed out,however,that indications must be interpreted or classified andthen evaluated.For this purpose there must be a separate codeor specification or a specific agreement to define the type,size,location,and direction of indications considered acceptable,and those considered unacceptable.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded asstandard.SI units given in parentheses are for information only.1.5 All areas of this document may be open to agreementbetween the cognizant engineering organization and thesupplier,or specific direction from the cognizant engineeringorganization.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products(Gen-eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in WaterD808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used PetroleumProducts(High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products(High-Temperature Method)E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for GeneralIndustryE433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-tionE543 Specification for Agencies Performing NondestructiveTestingE1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations2.2 ASNT Documents:Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification in Nondestructive Testing4ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Qualification and Certification of NDTPersonnel42.3 Military Standard:5MIL-STD-410 Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on LiquidPenetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods.Current edition approved Feb.15,2010.Published March 2010.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1209-05.DOI:10.1520/E1209-10.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related TestMethod SE-1209 in Section II of that Code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from TheAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing(ASNT),P.O.Box 28518,1711 Arlingate Lane,Columbus,OH 43228-0518.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.4 AIA Standard:NAS 410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructiveTest Personnel62.5 Department of Defense(DoD)ContractsUnless oth-erwise specified,the issue of the documents that are DoDadopted are those listed in the issue of the DoDISS(Depart-ment of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards)citedin the solicitation.2.6 Order of PrecedenceIn the event of conflict betweenthe text of thi