ASTM_E_1444_-_E_1444M_-_12.pdf

Designation:E1444/E1444M12Standard Practice forMagnetic Particle Testing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1444/E1444M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This practice establishes minimum requirements formagnetic particle testing used for the detection of surface orslightly subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic material.Guide E709 can be used in conjunction with this practice as atutorial.NOTE1This Practice replaces MIL-STD-1949.1.2 The magnetic particle testing method is used to detectcracks,laps,seams,inclusions,and other discontinuities on ornear the surface of ferromagnetic materials.Magnetic particletesting may be applied to raw material,billets,finished andsemi-finished materials,welds,and in-service parts.Magneticparticle testing is not applicable to non-ferromagnetic metalsand alloys such as austenitic stainless steels.See Appendix X1for additional information.1.3 All areas of this Practice may be open to agreementbetween the Cognizant Engineering Organization and thesupplier,or specific direction from the Cognizant EngineeringOrganization.1.4 This standard is a combined standard,an ASTM stan-dard in which rationalized SI units and inch-pound units areincluded in the same standard,with each system of units to beregarded separately as standard.1.4.1 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.5 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 The following documents form a part of this standardpractice to the extent specified herein.2.2 ASTM Standards:2A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination ofSteel ForgingsA456/A456M Specification for Magnetic Particle Examina-tion of Large Crankshaft ForgingsE543 Specification for Agencies Performing NondestructiveTestingE709 Guide for Magnetic Particle TestingE1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE2297 Guide for Use of UV-Aand Visible Light Sources andMeters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic ParticleMethods2.3 ASNT Documents:3SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice No.“Personnel Quali-fication and Certification in Nondestructive TestingANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-cation of NDT Personnel2.4 SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)-AMSDocuments:4,5AMS 2641 Magnetic Particle Inspection VehicleAMS 3040Magnetic Particles,Nonfluorescent,DryMethodAMS 3041Magnetic Particles,Nonfluorescent,WetMethod,Oil Vehicle,Ready-To-UseAMS 3042Magnetic Particles,Nonfluorescent,WetMethod,Dry PowderAMS 3043Magnetic Particles,Nonfluorescent,WetMethod,Oil Vehicle,Aerosol Packaged1This 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 Oct.15,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as E1444-11.DOI:10.1520/E1444_E1444M-12.2For 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.3Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing(ASNT),P.O.Box28518,1711 Arlingate Ln.,Columbus,OH 43228-0518,http:/www.asnt.org.4Copies of standards,specifications,drawings,and publications required bymanufacturers in connection with specification acquisition should be obtained fromthe contracting activity or as directed by the contracting officer.5Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 AMS 3044 Magnetic Particles,Fluorescent,Wet Method,Dry PowderAMS 3045 Magnetic Particles,Fluorescent,Wet Method,Oil Vehicle,Ready-To-UseAMS 3046 Magnetic Particles,Fluorescent,Wet Method,Oil Vehicle,Aerosol Packaged5AMS 5062Steel,Low Carbon Bars,Forgings,Tubing,Sheet,Strip,and Plate 0.25 Carbon,MaximumAMS 5355 Investment CastingsAMS I-83387 Inspection Process,Magnetic R