ASTM E1417/E1417M-21
(Practice)Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice establishes the basic parameters for controlling the application of the liquid penetrant method. This practice is written so it can be specified on the engineering drawing, specification, or contract. It is not a detailed how-to procedure to be used by the inspector and, therefore, must be supplemented by a detailed procedure that conforms to the requirements of this practice. Practice E165/E165M contains information to help develop detailed requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for conducting liquid penetrant examination of nonporous metal and nonmetal components.
Note 1: This practice replaces MIL-STD-6866.
1.2 The penetrant examination processes described in this practice are applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance (in-service) examinations. These processes are applicable for the detection of discontinuities, such as lack of fusion, corrosion, cracks, laps, cold shuts, and porosity, that are open or connected to the surface of the component under examination.
1.3 Caution must be exercised in the usage of elevated temperature with components manufactured from thermoplastic materials. Also, some cleaners, penetrants, and developers can have a deleterious effect on nonmetallic materials such as plastics. Prior to examination, tests should be conducted to ensure that none of the cleaning or examination materials are harmful to the components to be examined.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.5 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.
Note 2: Throughout this document, the term blacklight has been changed to UV-A to conform with the latest terminology in Terminology E1316. Blacklight can mean a broad range of ultraviolet radiation; fluorescent penetrant examination only uses the UV-A range.
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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Designation: E1417/E1417M − 21
Standard Practice for
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Liquid Penetrant Testing
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE1417/E1417M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
conducting liquid penetrant examination of nonporous metal
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
and nonmetal components.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—This practice replaces MIL-STD-6866.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 The penetrant examination processes described in this
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
practice are applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
(in-service) examinations. These processes are applicable for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the detection of discontinuities, such as lack of fusion,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
corrosion, cracks, laps, cold shuts, and porosity, that are open
or connected to the surface of the component under examina-
2. Referenced Documents
tion.
1.3 Caution must be exercised in the usage of elevated 2.1 The following documents form a part of this practice to
the extent specified herein:
temperature with components manufactured from thermoplas-
tic materials. Also, some cleaners, penetrants, and developers
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
can have a deleterious effect on nonmetallic materials such as
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
plastics. Prior to examination, tests should be conducted to
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
ensure that none of the cleaning or examination materials are
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
harmful to the components to be examined.
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch- lometric Karl Fischer Titration
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for Gen-
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva- eral Industry
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer
system shall be used independently of the other, and values Titration
from the two systems shall not be combined.
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
Testing
1.5 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement
E1135 Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluo-
between the cognizant engineering organization and the
rescent Penetrants
supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
organization.
E2297 GuideforUseofUV-AandVisibleLightSourcesand
NOTE 2—Throughout this document, the term blacklight has been Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle
changed to UV-A to conform with the latest terminology in Terminology
Methods
E1316. Blacklight can mean a broad range of ultraviolet radiation;
E3022 Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteris-
fluorescent penetrant examination only uses the UV-A range.
tics and Requirements for LED UV-A Lamps Used in
Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid
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Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published October 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E1417/E1417M – 20. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1417_E1417M-21. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: E1417/E1417M − 20 E1417/E1417M − 21
Standard Practice for
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Liquid Penetrant Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1417/E1417M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for conducting liquid penetrant examination of nonporous metal and
nonmetal components.
NOTE 1—This practice replaces MIL-STD-6866.
1.2 The penetrant examination processes described in this practice are applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance (in-service)
examinations. These processes are applicable for the detection of discontinuities, such as lack of fusion, corrosion, cracks, laps,
cold shuts, and porosity, that are open or connected to the surface of the component under examination.
1.3 Caution must be exercised in the usage of elevated temperature with components manufactured from thermoplastic materials.
Also, some cleaners, penetrants, and developers can have a deleterious effect on nonmetallic materials such as plastics. Prior to
examination, tests should be conducted to ensure that none of the cleaning or examination materials are harmful to the components
to be examined.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.5 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.
NOTE 2—Throughout this document, the term blacklight has been changed to UV-A to conform with the latest terminology in Terminology E1316.
Blacklight can mean a broad range of ultraviolet radiation; fluorescent penetrant examination only uses the UV-A range.
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 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 Dec. 1, 2020Sept. 1, 2021. Published October 2021. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20162020 as
E1417/E1417M – 16.E1417/E1417M – 20. DOI: 10.1520/E1417_E1417M-20.10.1520/E1417_E1417M-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents form a part of this practice to the extent specified herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1135 Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluorescent Penetrants
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E2297 Guide for Use of UV-A and Visible Light Sources and Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods
E3022 Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteristics and Requirements for LED UV-A Lamps Used in Fluorescent
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