ASTM_E_1208_-_10.pdf

Designation:E120810Standard Practice forFluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the LipophilicPost-Emulsification Process1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1208;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 practice covers procedures for fluorescent liquidpenetrantexaminationutilizingthelipophilicpost-emulsification process.It is a nondestructive testing method fordetecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such ascracks,seams,laps,cold shuts,laminations,through leaks,orlack of fusion and is applicable to in-process,final,andmaintenance examination.It can be effectively used in theexamination of nonporous,metallic materials,both ferrous andof 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 liquid penetrant examination,lipophilic post-emulsification process recommended or re-quired by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertainits applicability and completeness.1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specificationsdealing with the fluorescent penetrant examination of materialsand parts using the lipophilic post-emulsification process.Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer regardingspecific techniques is strongly recommended.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:2D129 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:3Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification in Nondestructive TestingANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Qualification and Certification of NDTPersonnel2.3 Military Standard:4MIL-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 E1208-05.DOI:10.1520/E1208-10.2For 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 from TheAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing(ASNT),P.O.Box 28518,1711 Arlingate Lane,Columbus,OH 43228-0518.4Available 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:5NAS 410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructiveTest Personnel2.5 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 this practice and the references cited herein,the textof this practice ta