ASTM_E_1210_-_10.pdf

Designation:E121010Standard Practice forFluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the HydrophilicPost-Emulsification Process1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1210;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 pen-etrant examination utilizing the hydrophilic post-emulsificationprocess.It is a nondestructive testing method for detectingdiscontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks,seams,laps,cold shuts,laminations,isolated porosity,throughleaks,or lack of fusion and is applicable to in-process,final,and maintenance examination.It can be effectively used in theexamination of nonporous,metallic materials,both ferrous andnonferrous,and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed orfully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics andglass.1.2 This practice also provides a reference:1.2.1 By which a fluorescent penetrant examination hydro-philic post-emulsification process recommended or required byindividual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain theirapplicability and completeness.1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specificationsdealing with the fluorescent penetrant examination of materialsand parts using the hydrophilic 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 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.1.6 All areas of this practice may be open to agreementbetween the cognizant engineering organization and thesupplier,or specific direction from the cognizant engineeringorganization.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:Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification in Nondestructive Testing3ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel32.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-410 Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification41This 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 E1210-05.DOI:10.1520/E1210-10.2For 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:NAS 410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructiveTesting Personnel52.5 DoD ContractsUnless otherwise specified,the issue ofthe documents that are DoD adopted are those listed in theissue of the DoDISS(Department of Defense Index ofSpecifications and Standards)cited in the solicitation.2.6 Order of PrecedenceIn the event of conflict betweenthis practice and the references cited he