ASTM E1417/E1417M-16

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. Specification E165 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
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.  
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: 14-Jun-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: E1417/E1417M − 16
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* priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for
conducting liquid penetrant examination of nonporous metal,
2. Referenced Documents
and nonmetal components.
2.1 The following documents form a part of this practice to
NOTE 1—This practice replaces MIL-STD-6866.
the extent specified herein:
1.2 The penetrant examination processes described in this
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
practice are applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
(in-service) examinations. These processes are applicable for
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
the detection of discontinuities, such as lack of fusion,
D2512 Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with
corrosion, cracks, laps, cold shuts, and porosity, that are open
Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-
or connected to the surface of the component under examina-
Fail Techniques)
tion.
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
1.3 Caution must be exercised in the usage of elevated
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
temperature with components manufactured from thermoplas-
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
tic materials. Also, some cleaners, penetrants, and developers
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
can have a deleterious effect on nonmetallic materials such as
Industry
plastics. Prior to examination, tests should be conducted to
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
ensure that none of the cleaning or examination materials are
Testing
harmful to the components to be examined.
E1135 Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluo-
rescent Penetrants
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
E2297 GuideforUseofUV-AandVisibleLightSourcesand
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
Methods
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
E3022 Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteris-
conformance with the standard.
tics and Requirements for LED UV-A Lamps Used in
1.5 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement
Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing
between the cognizant engineering organization and the
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2.3 ASNT Standards:
supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
organization.
cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved June 15, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E1417/E1417M – 13. AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
DOI: 10.1520/E1417_E1417M-16. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.4 Military Standards: 3.2.6 in-service—refers to components that are in use or
MIL-STD-792 Identification Marking Requirements for storage for their intended function.
Special Purpose Components
3.2.7 linear indication—penetrant indications with at least a
QPL-AMS-2644 Qualifi
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Designation: E1417/E1417M − 13 E1417/E1417M − 16
Standard Practice for
1
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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.
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
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
D2512 Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-Fail Techniques)
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
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
Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing
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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 June 1, 2013June 15, 2016. Published June 2013July 2016. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20112013 as
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E1417/E1417M – 11E1417/E1417M – 13. . DOI: 10.1520/E1417_E1417M-13.10.1520/E1417_E1417M-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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 ASNT Standards:
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
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2.4 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-792 Iden
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