ASTM E1220-21
(Practice)Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable Process
Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable Process
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This practice is intended primarily for portability and for localized areas of examination, utilizing minimal equipment. Surface roughness may be a limiting factor. If so, an alternate process, such as water-wash visible or post-emulsified penetrant should be considered when grinding or machining is not practical.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers procedures for visible penetrant examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a nondestructive testing 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. It 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 practice also provides a reference:
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method using the solvent-removable process recommended or required by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer 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 practice does not indicate or suggest standards 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 direction of indications considered acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.
1.3.1 The user is encouraged to use materials and processing parameters necessary to detect conditions of a type or severity which could affect the evaluation of the product.
1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization.
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1220 − 21
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable
1
Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1220; 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 1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement
2 between the cognizant engineering organization and the
1.1 This practice covers procedures for visible penetrant
supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering
examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a
organization.
nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that
are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, 1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of fusion regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance exami- mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
nation. It can be effectively used in the examination of information only and are not considered standard.
nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous,
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
using the solvent-removable process recommended or required
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
applicability and completeness.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the pur-
chaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is
2. Referenced Documents
strongly recommended.
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1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted,
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum
however, that after indications have been produced, they must
Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
beinterpretedorclassifiedandthenevaluated.Forthispurpose
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific
High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detec-
agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of
tion or Thermal Conductivity Detection (TCD)
indications considered acceptable, and those considered unac-
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for Gen-
ceptable.
eral Industry
1.3.1 Theuserisencouragedtousematerialsandprocessing
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
parameters necessary to detect conditions of a type or severity
tion
which could affect the evaluation of the product.
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
Testing
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid
Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods.
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E1220 – 16. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/E1220-21. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Test Standards volume information, refer
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Designation: E1220 − 16 E1220 − 21
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable
1
Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1220; 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
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for visible penetrant examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a
nondestructive testing 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.
It 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 practice also provides a reference:
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method using the solvent-removable process recommended or required by
individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant examination
of materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer 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 practice does not indicate or suggest standards 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 direction of indications considered
acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.
1.3.1 The user is encouraged to use materials and processing parameters necessary to detect conditions of a type or severity which
could affect the evaluation of the product.
1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or
specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization.
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. SI unitsThe values given in parentheses are for
information only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid Penetrant
and Magnetic Particle Methods.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016July 1, 2021. Published July 2016August 2021. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20102016 as
E1220 - 10.E1220 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/E1220-16.10.1520/E1220-21.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Test Method SE-1220 in Section II of that Code.
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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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detection or Thermal
Conduct
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