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1.0 Scope.

This Procedure Provides a System of general conditions and Specific Instructions to perform Liquid
Penetrant Examination in accordance with the applicable ASME code edition for Examination of
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Welds and on Porous Material.

2.0 Equipment and Material.

2.1 Penetrant Material used Shall be water Washable, Visible Colour contrast of the
Following Specifications
2.1.1 Brand
Magnaflux Spot Check
2.1.2 Material Specifications
Penetrant SLK-SPI in aerosol can.
Cleaner SKC-S in aerosol can.
Developer SKD-S2 in aerosol can.
2.2 Any change in Material from the above list shall require requalification of Procedure
2.3 Intermixing of Penetrant Materials of different manufacturers is not permitted.

3.0 Procedure.

3.1 Surface Preparation.

Surfaces to be Examined may be in the as Welded, as rolled condition Grinding may be

necessary in certain cases where surface Irregularities Could Mask unacceptable
Discontinuities.

3.2 Pre-Examination Cleaning.

3.2.1 Prior to Penetrant application the Surface to be Examined and all the adjacent Areas
Within 25mm Shall be Cleaned by Mechanical Means and Solvent to remove dirt, grease
Scale, Welding flux or other matter which could interfere with the Examination
3.2.2 Operations that may Close the opening and Compromise the integrity of the Examination
Such as sand blasting are not recommended when these operations are being performed.
3.2.3 A Minimum of five minutes Shall be allowed for drying the surface to be Examined
Accomplished by evaporation before applying Penetrant.
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3.3 Techniques for Standard Temperature.

3.3.1 The Temperature of the Penetrant and the Surface of the part to be Examined Shall
not be below 5˚c nor above 52˚c, Local Heating or Cooling is permitted.

3.3.2 Penetrant Application.

The Penetrant Shall be Applied by Spraying, so that all Surface under Examination
Shall be Thoroughly and uniformly covered by Penetrant.

3.3.3 Penetrant Dwell Time.

After Application excess Penetrant is drained out from the part allowing suitable Dwell
Time of minimum 5 minutes. The area to be examined Shall remain covered by Penetrant
throughout the Dwell time.

3.4 Penetrant Removal.

3.4.1 After Dwell time the Penetrant on the Surface Shall be Removed by using Clean with
Cloth This operation Shall Continue until most traces of Penetrant on the surface is
Removed.
3.4.2 The Remaining Traces of Penetrant Shall be Removed be wiping the Surface Clean
with Cloth moistened with solvent remover, to Minimize removal of Penetrant from
discontinues, care Shall be taken to avoid excess Solvent Remover.
3.4.3 Flushing the surface with solvent remover following application of the penetrant and
prior to developing is strictly prohibited.

3.5 Application of Developer.

3.5.1 The developer is of Solvent, Suspended wet type and shall be applied as soon as possible
after excess penetrant has been removed and part is dried Developer Shall be Sprayed in
such a manner to assure complete coverage with a thin uniform film. The Second coat
may be applied across the first coat.

4.0 interpretation of indication.

4.1 All examination Shall be performed in ordinary sun light

4.2 Observation of the formation of indications Shall be performed during the application of
Developer. If defects are present they will show up as red indications on white Developer
Coating.
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5.0 Acceptance standards

5.1 The Following acceptance standards shall apply which have been referred from ASME
Sec-I, Sec VIII Division -I
5.2 All Welds Such as Longitudinal and Circumferential seams, including fillet weld
Pressure Parts. Joining of Nipples. Header Shall be Free of all relevant Indication
5.2.1 All Cracks. Lack of fusion and relevant imperfections

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