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BRITISH STANDARD
BS EN
1371-1 : 1997
The European Standard EN 1371-1 : 1997 has the status of a
British Standard
ICS 77.040.20; 77.140.80; 77.150.99
NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW
Founding
Liquid penetrant
inspection
Part 1. Sand, gravity die and low pressure
die castings
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This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on 15 November 1997
BSI 1997
ISBN 0 580 28601 0
BS EN 1371-1 : 1997
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected
National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1371-1 : 1997. It
supersedes BS 4080 : Part 2 : 1989 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
ISE/NFE/9, Foundry Technology, which has the responsibility to:
aid enquirers to understand the text;
present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries
on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests
informed;
monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to
its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled `International Standards Correspondence Index', or by using the
`Find' facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 26, an inside back cover and a back cover.
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CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite Europe en de Normalisation
Europa isches Komitee fu r Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels
1997 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
Ref. No. EN 1371-1 : 1997 E
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1371-1
NORME EUROPE

ENNE
EUROPA

ISCHE NORM
June 1997
ICS 77.140.80; 77.150.99
Descriptors: Foundry engineering, castings, steels, cast iron, surface condition, inspection, nondestructive tests, liquid penetrant tests,
surface defects, acceptability
English version
Founding Liquid penetrant inspection Part 1: Sand, gravity die
and low pressure die castings
Fonderie Contro le par ressuage Partie 1:
Pieces moulees au sable, en coquille, par gravite et
basse pression
Gieereiwesen Eindringpru fung Teil 1: Sand- ,
Schwerkraftkokillen- und
Niederdruckkokillengustu cke
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1997-06-02. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.
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EN 1371-1 : 1997
BSI 1997
Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 190, Foundry technology,
the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by
December 1997, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by December 1997.
Within its programme of work, Technical Committee
CEN/TC 190 requested CEN/TC 190/WG 4.20, Surface
inspection, to prepare the following standard:
EN 1371-1 Founding Liquid penetrant
inspection Part 1: Sand, gravity die
and low pressure die castings
This is one of two European Standards for liquid
penetrant inspection. The other standard is:
prEN 1371-2 Founding Liquid penetrant
inspection Part 2: Investment castings
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Contents
Page
Foreword 2
Introduction 3
1 Scope 3
2 Normative references 3
3 Conditions for liquid penetrant inspection 3
4 Method of inspection 3
4.1 Operating mode 3
4.2 Qualification of the operators 3
4.3 Surface preparation 3
4.4 Conditions of inspection 4
5 Acceptance criteria 4
5.1 Indications of discontinuities 4
5.2 Definition of liquid penetrant inspection
indications 4
5.3 Severity levels 4
6 Classification of the indications and
interpretation of results 5
7 Ordering 5
8 Retesting 5
9 Post-examination cleaning procedures 5
10 Inspection documentation 5
Tables
1 Nature of discontinuities and types of
corresponding liquid penetrant inspection
indications 6
2 Severity levels for liquid penetrant
inspection Non-linear indications isolated
(SP) or clustered (CP) 6
3 Severity levels for liquid penetrant
inspection Linear (LP) and aligned (AP)
indications 7
4 Recommended surface finish for liquid
penetrant inspection 8
Annexes
A (informative) Bibliography 9
B (informative) Reference figures Non-linear
isolated indications designated SP 9
C (informative) Reference figures Non-linear
indications designated SP and CP 14
D (informative) Reference figures Linear and
aligned indications designated LP and AP 17
E (informative) Model of a liquid penetrant
inspection document 24
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BSI 1997
Introduction
This European Standard complements the general
principles of liquid penetrant inspection given in
EN 571 for the additional requirements of the foundry
industry.
Liquid penetrant inspection, as well as any other non
destructive examination method, is part of a general or
specific assessment of the quality of a casting to be
agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser at
the time of acceptance of the order.
Penetrant testing examination of castings is
standardized in two parts:
EN 1371-1: Sand, gravity die and low pressure die
castings
prEN 1371-2: Investment castings
1 Scope
This European Standard applies to the liquid penetrant
testing of all castings (except copper-tin and/or
copper-tin-lead alloy castings, where copper is the
major constituent) produced in conventional sand
moulds by gravity and low-pressure die casting,
whatever their grade and the casting procedure used to
produce them.
This standard does not apply to investment and
pressure die castings.
2 Normative references
This standard incorporates, by dated or undated
reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate
places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
EN 473 Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel General principles
EN 571-1 Non-destructive testing Penetrant
testing Part 1: General principles
EN 1370 Founding Surface roughness
inspection by visualtactile comparators
prEN 1371-2 Founding Liquid penetrant
inspection Part 2: Investment castings
prEN 1956 Non-destructive testing Penetrant
testing and magnetic particle testing
Viewing conditions
NOTE. Informative reference to documents used in the
preparation of this standard, and cited at the appropriate places in
the text, are listed in a bibliography, see annex A.
3 Conditions for liquid penetrant
inspection
The manufacturing stage(s) when liquid penetrant
inspection is to be performed shall be clearly defined
by agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
Inspection shall be carried out only on those areas of
the castings and on the percentage of castings agreed.
Inspection requirements shall be clearly stated in the
call for tender, in the request for prices and, more
particularly, in the order sent to the manufacturer and
accepted by him, so that the manufacturer can assess
the costs of manfacturing to satisfy the required
severity level and the costs of additional inspections
and operations, and the manufacturing risks involved.
For each agreed area of the casting to be inspected,
the following shall be indicated:
type of discontinuity;
severity level.
Sensitivity can differ depending on the method of
liquid penetrant inspection selected. Therefore the
severity levels required shall be selected as a function
of the liquid penetrants used and the method agreed
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
The type of discontinuity and the severity level can
vary depending on the area of the casting inspected
(see tables 1 to 3).
4 Method of inspection
4.1 Operating mode
Inspection shall be carried out as described in
EN 571-1. The characteristics of the penetrant materials
shall be checked in accordance with specifications to
be agreed between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
4.2 Qualification of the operators
Inspection shall be performed by personnel qualified in
accordance with EN 473 or by a certification scheme
which is considered to be equivalent. The qualification
level of the personnel shall be agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of
acceptance of the order.
4.3 Surface preparation
The surface to be inspected shall be clean and free
from oil, grease, moulding and coating residues or any
other contaminant which could interfere with the
correct implementation and interpretation of the
penetrant inspection test results.
The surface finish of the casting in the area to be
tested shall have sufficient brightness and contrast of
colour and adequate shape to determine the required
severity level. Unless otherwise specified at the time of
ordering, the surface finish shall be selected from
table 4.
NOTE. It is recommended that the assessment of surface finish is
carried out using a visual cast-surface roughness comparator.
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1)
Shot blasting is not recommended prior to liquid penetrant testing.
Liquid penetrant inspection shall be performed on
castings in the as-delivered conditon. If sand blasting
or shot blasting
1)
is required, it shall be as light as
possible, in order to avoid sealing or closing up
possible discontinuities. If the risk of sealing or closing
up possible discontinuities is unacceptable, then
blasting shall be followed by chemical etching in order
to enable detection of discontinuities. The chemical
composition of the etching bath and other parameters
such as concentration, temperature, immersion time,
neutralizing and rinsing, if applicable, shall be
recorded.
4.4 Conditions of inspection
The inspection shall be carried out with the naked eye
or at a maximum magnification of 3 and viewing
conditions in conformity with prEN 1956.
5 Acceptance criteria
5.1 Indications of discontinuities
5.1.1 General
The indication of discontinuities can be non-linear
(isolated or clustered), aligned or linear. Although
liquid penetrant inspection cannot generally be used to
determine the size of detected discontinuities, it allows
discontinuities to be assessed by measurement of the
length L of the indication. In the following clauses:
L indicates length;
W indicates width;
t indicates section thickness;
P indicates liquid penetrant;
SP indicates non-linear isolated indication;
CP indicates non-linear clustered indication;
AP indicates aligned indication;
LP indicates linear indication.
5.1.2 Criteria
The various types of penetrant indication can
correspond to the discontinuities (A, B, C, etc.) shown
in table 1.
The physical discontinuities detailed in table 1 shall
give either a non-linear, linear or aligned liquid
penetrant inspection indication.
5.2 Definition of liquid penetrant inspection
indications
a) linear indication (LP). An indication with the
largest dimension three or more times its smallest
dimension (i.e. L $ 3W);
b) non-linear indication. An indication with the
largest dimension less than three times its smallest
dimension (i.e. L < 3W):
isolated (SP);
clustered (CP): area of multiple indications, the
distance between the indications cannot be
measured (they seem to form only one indication);
c) aligned indication (AP). Indications that are
either:
linear: the distance between two indications is
smaller than the length of the longest discontinuity
in the alignment; or
non-linear: the distance between two indications
is less than 2 mm and at least three indications are
noted.
5.3 Severity levels
5.3.1 General
Several severity levels are recognized in accordance
with tables 2 and 3. It is necessary to carry out the test
on a surface corresponding to a given degree of finish
(see table 4) depending on the severity level desired.
The liquid penetrant inspection for each type of
indication and its severity levels shall be specified at
the time of ordering, by the purchaser, depending on
the use of the castings. The manufacturer shall give his
agreement.
The penetrant indications to be taken into account
shall have dimensions in accordance with the severity
level.
The required severity level shall be selected
accordingly and specified in the order by agreement
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.3.2 Criteria
The maximum permissible length for linear or aligned
indications varies with the section thickness t. Three
section thickness types are specified (see table 3):
type a: t #16 mm;
type b: 16 mm < t #50 mm;
type c: t > 50 mm.
Tables 2 and 3 show the largest dimensions of the
smallest indications to be considered in the severity
level concerned.
5.3.3 Tables
Table 2 corresponds to non-linear isolated or non-linear
clustered indications.
Examples of non-linear indications are shown in
annexes B and C. These have been established in
accordance with table 2; the reference figures are given
to and shall be interpreted against a scale of 1:1.
Table 3 corresponds to linear or aligned indications.
Tables 2 and 3 are independent (differing severity levels
may be selected from these tables).
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2)
ISO format A6. If the casting dimensions in total are smaller than 105 mm 3 148 mm, then the indicating criteria should be in
proportion to the surface area and agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
6 Classification of the indications and
interpretation of results
In order to classify an indication of discontinuity, a
frame measuring 105 mm 3148 mm
2)
should be placed
in the most unfavourable location. The observed
indications shall be in relation to the reference severity
levels as described in this standard and compared to
the equivalent or immediately better severity level.
Indications shall be considered to be equivalent when the
same number of non-linear spots and/or the same length
of linear indications of similar appearance are detected.
Maximumpermissible discontinuities may appear
simultaneously on the area of 105 mm3148 mm
2)
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If, for any indication type, the observed severity level is
worse than that specified in the order, the casting shall
be considered to be in non-conformance with this
standard. It shall be considered as conforming with
this standard when the observed severity level is equal
to or better than that specified in the order.
For severity levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, classification shall be
made by comparison with reference figures. For
severity levels 001, 01, 02 and 03, and in the event of
dispute in the interpretation of severity
levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, reference shall be made to the
values in tables 2 and 3.
NOTE 1. Reference figures corresponding to non-linear, aligned
and clustered indications in accordance with tables 2 and 3 are
represented in annexes B, C and D for guidance only, drawn to a
scale of 1:1.
The requirements detailed in the order or in the
specifications shall be written in conformance to the
terminology used in this standard.
Examples of how the requirements shall be specified
are as follows:
non-linear indications level 2 (abbreviated as SP 2);
linear and aligned indications level 5 (abbreviated
as LP 5c and AP 5c).
NOTE 2. `c' in LP 5c means that the section thickness type t is
greater than 50 mm.
NOTE 3. Severity level references are arbitrary. They cannot be
considered in the same progression from one table to the other,
nor from one kind of indication to another.
NOTE 4. Provided that, on the casting surface, no tested area
contains discontinuities which exceed the agreed severity level,
there is no limit to the acceptability of discontinuities.
7 Ordering
The enquiry and/or order shall specify the following
points:
a) the area(s) of the casting(s) and percentage of
castings to be inspected (see clause 3);
b) the manufacturing stage or stages when the
inspection is to be carried out, as agreed between
the parties (see clause 3);
c) the type of discontinuity indications and the
severity level for each area of the casting(s) to be
inspected (see clause 3 and 5.2).
8 Retesting
Retesting shall be in accordance with EN 571-1.
9 Post-examination cleaning procedures
Post-examination cleaning procedures shall be in
accordance with EN 571-1.
10 Inspection documentation
Inspection documentation shall be in accordance with
EN 571-1. A model of a trilingual inspection document
is shown in annex E.
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Table 1. Nature of discontinuities and types of corresponding liquid penetrant inspection
indications
Nature of discontinuities Symbol Types of liquid penetrant inspection indications
non-linear linear aligned
isolated clustered
SP CP LP AP
Gas porosity A X X X
Sand and/or slag
inclusions (other than
alumina)
B X X X
Shrinkage defects due
to nitrogen
1)
C X X X X
Cracks D X X
Hot tears E X X
Inserts F X X X
Laps and cold shuts H X X
Presence of alumina
2)
J X X
Graphite flotation
1)
K No image, but `background' indications
1)
For cast iron only.
2)
For non-ferrous alloys only.
Table 2. Severity levels for liquid penetrant inspection Non-linear indications
1)
isolated (SP) or
clustered (CP)
Characteristic Severity levels
SP 01
2)
SP 02 SP 03 SP 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 4 SP 5
CP 01
2)
CP 02 CP 03 CP 1 CP 2 CP 3
Inspection means Magnifying
glass or
eye
eye
Magnification for
observation of
penetrant indication
# 3 1
Diameter of smallest
indication to be
considered in mm
0,3 0,5 1 1,5 2 3 5 5
Maximum number of
non-linear indications
allowed
5 6 7 8 8 12 20 32
Maximum size of
discontinuity indication
A, B, C and F allowed
in mm
isolated indications
SP
1 1 1,5 3 6 9 14 21
clustered
indications CP (for
aluminium alloys
only, with a
maximum of 2 per
area)
3 4 6 10 16 25
1)
Such that L # 3W, where L is the length and W is the width of the indication.
2)
Severity level to be reserved for particular uses.
NOTE 1. Only values expressed in this table are valid. Reference figures are for information only (see annexes B and C).
NOTE 2. The sensitivity can differ depending on the method of penetrant inspection selected.
NOTE 3. The penetrant indications may grow over a period of time and this should be taken into account.
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Table 3. Severity levels for liquid penetrant inspection Linear (LP) and aligned (AP) indications
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Table 4. Recommended surface finish for
liquid penetrant inspection
Dimension of
smallest
indication
Visualtactile comparators
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mm
BNIF
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SCRATA
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3 S2 4 S2
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See EN 1370.
2)
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Figure B.1 Severity level SP 1
Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
In the preparation of this European Standard, use was
made of a number of documents for reference
purposes. These informative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter.
ISO 4987 Steel castings Penetrant inspection
ISO 9916 Aluminium alloy and magnesium alloy
castings Liquid penetrant inspection
SCRATA comparators for the definition of surface
quality of steel castings, available from The Castings
Development Centre Ltd., 7 East Bank Road, Sheffield,
S2 3PT, United Kingdom.
BNIF 359 Recommandation technique du Bureau de
Normalisation des Industries de la Fonderie.
Caracterisation d'etats de surface des pieces
moulees Utilisation des echantillons types
de 110 3160 mm, available from Editions Techniques
des Industries de la Fonderie, 44 avenue de la Division
Leclerc, 92310 Se vres, France.
Annex B (informative)
Reference figures Non-linear isolated
indications designated SP
Valid for all cast alloys, except cast aluminium and
magnesium alloys.
NOTE. All reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance
only and are drawn, and shall be used, at a scale of 1:1.
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Figure B.2 Severity level SP 2
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Figure B.3 Severity level SP 3
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Figure B.4 Severity level SP 4
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Figure B.5 Severity level SP 5
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Figure C.1 Severity level SP 1 CP 1
Annex C (informative)
Reference figures Non-linear
indications designated SP and CP
Valid only for aluminium and magnesium cast alloys.
NOTE. All reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance
only and are drawn, and shall be used, at a scale of 1:1.
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Figure C.2 Severity level SP 2 CP 2
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Figure C.3 Severity level SP 3 CP 3
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Figure D.1 Severity level LP 1a AP 1a
Annex D (informative)
Reference figures Linear and aligned
indications designated LP and AP
Valid for all cast alloys.
NOTE. All reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance
only and are drawn, and shall be used, at a scale of 1:1.
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Figure D.2 Severity level 1b AP 1b [LP 2a
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Figure D.3 Severity level LP 1c AP 1c [LP 2b
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Figure D.4 Severity level LP 2c AP 2c [LP 3b
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Figure D.5 Severity level LP 3c AP 3c [LP 4b
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Figure D.6 Severity level LP 4c AP 4c [LP 5b
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Figure D.7 Severity level LP 5c AP 5c
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Annex E (informative)
Model of a liquid penetrant inspection document
Company Liquid-penetrant inspection document No.
n
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Socie te Document de contro le Nr.
Firma Pru fbescheinigung zur Eindringpru fung Sheet
Page
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Conforme a
Entsprechend
Customer Order No.
Client Commande n
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Specification Material Heat No.
Spe cification Nuance Coule e n
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Identification Quantity Casting designation Lot No. Drawing No.
Marquage Quantite De signation des
pie ces
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Kennzeichnung Menge Gustu ckbezeichnung Los Nr. Zeichnung Nr.
Area examined zone contro le e - Pru fbereich
100 %
testing scheme plan de contro le Pru fplan
cavity root fonds affouillements Ausmuldung fu r Schweiung
Stage stade Zustand
after heat treatment apre s traitement thermique - nach Wa rmebehandlung
before stress relieving avant de tensionnement vor Spannungsarmglu hen
Dye-penetrant pe ne trant Eindringmittel.......................................................................................................................
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Excess penetrant remover produit de lavage Spu lmittel ...........................................................................................
Trademark marque Handelsmarke................................................................................................................................
Developer re ve lateur Entwickler ..................................................................................................................................
Trademark marque Handelsmarke................................................................................................................................
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BSI 1997
Model (continued)
Testing conditions conditions d'examen Pru fbedingungen
Surface condition e tat de surface Oberfla chenzustand
shot blasted grenaille gestrahlt
ground meule geschliffen
machined usine mechanisch bearbeitet
Casting temperature tempe rature de la pie ce moule e Gustu cktemperatur
5 C up to/jusqu'a /bis 14 C
15 C up to/jusqu'a /bis 35 C
36 C up to/jisqu'a /bis 55 C
............................................. C
Pre-cleaning nettoyage pre alable Vorreinigung
yes oui ja
no non nein
Penetrant application application du pe ne trant Auftragen des Pru fmittels
brush pinceau Pinsel
spray pulve risation Spru hen
dip immersion Tauchen
Penetration time temps d'impre gnation Eindringdauer ..................... min
Penetration removal elimination du pe ne trant Entfernen des Eindringmittels
cleaning with water lavage a l'eau Abspu len mit Wasser
solvent solvant Lo semittel
Drying time dure e de se chage Trocknungsdauer ................................min
Drying temperature tempe rature de se chage Trocknungstemperatur......................C
Developer application application du re ve lateur Anwendung des Entwicklers
brush pinceau Pinsel
spray pulve risation Spru hen
wet humide na
dry sec trocken
Developing time temps de re ve lation Entwicklungsdauer .......................... min
Illumination e clairage Beleuchtung
natural naturel Tageslicht
artificial artificiel ku nstlich
ultraviolet ultraviolet ultraviolett
Testing results re sultats de l'examen Pru fergebnisse
According to conforme a entsprechend
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Accepted accepte abgenommen
yes oui ja
no non nein
Non-conformance note fiche d'anomalie Beanstandung
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Model (continued)
Continuation sheet annexe Fortsetzungsblatt
yes oui ja
no non nein
Inspection authority organisme de contro le Abnahmegesellschaft
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Quality assurance section service assurance qualite Abteilung Qualita tssicherung
................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date date Datum
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Signature of inspector/operator signature de l'inspecteur/contro leur Unterschrift des Leiters der
Pru fstelle/Pru fers
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If applicable, tick the relevant box.
Suivant le cas, cocher le case correspondante.
Falls zutreffend, Entsprechendes ankreuzen.
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