ASTM E1418-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable Process
Standard Test Method for Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable Process
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This test method is normally used for production examination of large volumes of parts or structures, where emphasis is on productivity. This test method offers a wide latitude in applicability when extensive and controlled conditions are available.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes procedures for visible liquid penetrant examination utilizing the water-washable process. It is a nondestructive test method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks or lack of fusion and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination. This test method can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics, and certain nonporous plastics, and glass.
1.2 This test method also provides the following references:
1.2.1 A reference by which visible penetrant examination procedures using the water-washable process can be reviewed to ascertain their applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the visible, water-washable liquid penetrant examination of materials and parts. Agreement between the user and the supplier regarding specific techniques is strongly recommended.
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
1.3 This test method does not indicate or suggest criteria for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted, however, that after indications have been produced, they must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and orientation of indications considered acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.5 Basis of Application—There are areas in this test method that may require agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization. These areas are identified as follows:
1.5.1 Penetrant type, method and sensitivity,
1.5.2 Accept/reject criteria,
1.5.3 Personnel qualification requirements,
1.5.4 Grit blasting,
1.5.5 Etching,
1.5.6 Indication/discontinuity sizing,
1.5.7 Total processing time, and
1.5.8 Marking of parts.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1418–05
Standard Test Method for
Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable
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Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1418; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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.
1. Scope engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction
from the cognizant engineering organization. These areas are
1.1 This test method describes procedures for visible liquid
identified as follows:
penetrant examination utilizing the water-washable process. It
1.5.1 Penetrant type, method and sensitivity,
is a nondestructive test method for detecting discontinuities
1.5.2 Accept/reject criteria,
that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold
1.5.3 Personnel qualification requirements,
shuts, laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks or lack of
1.5.4 Grit blasting,
fusion and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance
1.5.5 Etching,
examination. This test method can be effectively used in the
1.5.6 Indication/discontinuity sizing,
examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and
1.5.7 Total processing time, and
nonferrous, and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or
1.5.8 Marking of parts.
fully densified ceramics, and certain nonporous plastics, and
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
glass.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2 This test method also provides the following references:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2.1 A reference by which visible penetrant examination
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
procedures using the water-washable process can be reviewed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to ascertain their applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications
2. Referenced Documents
dealing with the visible, water-washable liquid penetrant ex-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
amination of materials and parts. Agreement between the user
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
and the supplier regarding specific techniques is strongly
eral Bomb Method)
recommended.
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and
D808 TestMethodforChlorineinNewandUsedPetroleum
personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
Products (Bomb Method)
1.3 This test method does not indicate or suggest criteria for
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted,
(High-Temperature Method)
however, that after indications have been produced, they must
E165 PracticeforLiquidPenetrantExaminationforGeneral
beinterpretedorclassifiedandthenevaluated.Forthispurpose
Industry
there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
agreement to define the type, size, location, and orientation of
tion
indications considered acceptable, and those considered unac-
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-
ceptable.
tive Testing
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
as the standard. The SI units given in brackets are provided for
2.2 ASNT Standards:
information only.
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A for Nondestructive
1.5 Basis of Application—There are areas in this test
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Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification
method that may require agreement between the cognizant
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved January 1, 2005. Published January 2005. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1418 - 04. DOI: Available fromTheAmerican Society for NondestructiveTesting (ASNT), P.O.
10.1520/E1418-05. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228-0518.
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