BONDED INSPECTIONS, INC.

MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING

WET PARTICLE METHOD

1.0 PURPOSE:

The purpose of this procedure is to provide detailed requirements for the performance and evaluation of magnetic particle testing (MT)
utilizing the wet particle method for the examination of ferromagnetic welds, components, and materials.

Sizes and shapes of items to be examined shall be unrestricted, provided the required magnetic flux can be proven adequate and
maintained for the technique used.

This procedure shall be qualified by actual demonstration by personnel certified in accordance with Reference 3.1, when required by
the referencing Code Section, and shall be documented.

2.0 APPLICABILITY:

This procedure is applicable to magnetic particle testing performed in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) V and VIII. This procedure may be used with other codes, standards, and specifications if the acceptance criteria is provided.

3.0 REFERENCES

3.1 Documents and Specifications

3.1.1. Documents referenced, as modified herein, shall be considered part of this standard procedure. Where a
conflict exists between a document referenced in this procedure and the contents of this standard procedure,
then this standard procedure shall govern, except as required in 3.1.2

3.1.2. Other applicable documents listed herein are for informative purposes only and do not form a part of these
requirements except when included on drawings and orders. Documents shown on drawings and orders,
which contain requirements in conflict with this standard procedure, shall govern, where the drawing
requirement will result in greater quality assurance.

3.1.3. Specifications and standards noted on applicable drawings, contracts or purchase orders shall be considered
as applying to and are in addition to this standard procedure for the specific job.

3.1.4. Where no other requirements for method of testing are shown on the drawing or order, then this document is
the requirement as noted in the scope of this document.

3.1.5. Drawings, contracts, or purchase orders shall specify the extent of inspection required for each item, the
acceptance standards, the radiographic test quality level, and additional customer requirements if any.

3.1.6. It is required that the Technician and the Inspector shall have at their disposal, and understand the contents
of this document, referenced documents in Section 3, and documents noted on applicable drawings, contracts
and purchase orders.

3.2 Bonded Inspections, Inc. QAM Section 4 "Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel”,

MT 2.0 Rev. 12 (12-27-2018)

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