ASTM E1418-16

Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable 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 normally used for production examination of large volumes of parts or structures, where emphasis is on productivity. This practice offers a wide latitude in applicability when extensive and controlled conditions are available.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for visible liquid penetrant examination utilizing the water-washable process. It is a nondestructive practice 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 practice 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 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 practice 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 regarded as standard. SI units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 Basis of Application—There are areas in this practice 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2016
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.03 - Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1418 − 16
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable
1
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 organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the
cognizant engineering organization. These areas are identified
1.1 This practice describes procedures for visible liquid
as follows:
penetrant examination utilizing the water-washable process. It
1.5.1 Penetrant type, method and sensitivity,
is a nondestructive practice for detecting discontinuities that
1.5.2 Accept/reject criteria,
are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts,
1.5.3 Personnel qualification requirements,
laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks or lack of fusion
1.5.4 Grit blasting,
and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance exami-
1.5.5 Etching,
nation.This practice can be effectively used in the examination
1.5.6 Indication/discontinuity sizing,
of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous,
and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified 1.5.7 Total processing time, and
ceramics, and certain nonporous plastics, and glass.
1.5.8 Marking of parts.
1.2 This practice also provides the following references:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2.1 A reference by which visible penetrant examination safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
procedures using the water-washable process can be reviewed
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to ascertain their applicability and completeness. priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dealing with the visible, water-washable liquid penetrant ex-
amination of materials and parts. Agreement between the user
2. Referenced Documents
and the supplier regarding specific techniques is strongly
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
recommended.
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and
eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest criteria for
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum
evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted,
Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
however, that after indications have been produced, they must
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
beinterpretedorclassifiedandthenevaluated.Forthispurpose
High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detec-
there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific
tion or Thermal Conductivity Detection (TCD)
agreement to define the type, size, location, and orientation of
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for
indications considered acceptable, and those considered unac-
General Industry
ceptable.
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
tion
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
standard.SIunitsgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.
Testing
1.5 Basis of Application—There are areas in this practice
E1219 Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing
that may require agreement between the cognizant engineering
Using the Solvent-Removable Process
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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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
2
Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016. Published August 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E1418 - 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E1418-16. the ASTM website.
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2.2 ASNT Standards: 4.3 Processing parameters, such as precleaning, penetration
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A for Nondestructive time and wash times, are determined by the specific materials
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Testing Personnel Qu
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Designation: E1418 − 10 E1418 − 16
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable
1
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
1.1 This practice describes procedures for visible liquid penetrant examination utilizing the water-washable process. It is a
nondestructive practice 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 practice
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 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 practice 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 regarded as standard. SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 Basis of Application—There are areas in this practice 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.
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)
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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 Feb. 15, 2010Aug. 1, 2016. Published March 2010August 2016. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E1418 - 05.E1418 - 10. DOI: 10.1520/E1418-10.10.1520/E1418-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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
Conducitivity Detection (TCD)
E165E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E12
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