ASTM_E_1220_-_10.pdf

Designation:E122010Standard Practice forVisible Penetrant Testing UsingSolvent-Removable Process1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1220;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 visible penetrantexamination utilizing the solvent-removable process.It is anondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities thatare open to the surface such as cracks,seams,laps,cold shuts,laminations,isolated porosity,through leaks,or lack of fusionand is applicable to in-process,final,and maintenance exami-nation.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 visible penetrant examination methodusing the solvent-removable process recommended or requiredby individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain itsapplicability and completeness.1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specificationsdealing with the visible,solvent-removable liquid penetrantexamination of materials and parts.Agreement by the pur-chaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques isstrongly 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 noted,however,that after indications have been produced,they mustbe interpreted or classified and then evaluated.For this purposethere must be a separate code,specification,or a specificagreement to define the type,size,location,and direction ofindications considered acceptable,and those considered unac-ceptable.1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreementbetween the cognizant engineering organization and thesupplier,or specific direction from the cognizant engineeringorganization.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded asstandard.SI units given in parentheses are for information only.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:SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing4ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-fication of NDT Personnel41This 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 E1220-05.DOI:10.1520/E1220-10.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related TestMethod SE-1220 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-410 Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-tion and Certification52.4 AIA Standard:NAS 410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructiveTest Personnel62.5 DoD Contracts-Unless otherwise specified,the issues ofthe documents that are DoD adopted are those listed in theissue of the DoDISS(Department of Defense Index of Speci-fications and Standards)cited in the solicitation.2.6 Order of Precedence-In the event of conflict betweenthe text of this practice and the references cited herein,the textof this practice takes precedence.3.Terminology3.1 Definit