COMPARISON OF RCC-M (2012 EDITION) AND ASME (2010 EDITION)

Sr. No. Title RCC-M (2012) ASME (2010)

Section-V, Article 6, T-610

MC 4110
1. Scope When specified by referencing code section, the liquid
This subchapter sets forth general conditions for liquid penetrant
penetrant examination techniques described in article 6 shall
examinations specified in the Code MC 4110.
be used.

MC 4121
Personnel are qualified and certified according to standard NF EN
473. Outside Europe, certification granted by an independent
organization, following an equivalent standard may be used once
approved by the Contractor, on the condition that the applicable
regulatory requirements are complied with.
2. Certification of inspectors
Personnel responsible for visual examinations shall be chosen either
from among non-destructive test operators or from among
personnel familiar with the manufacture or fabrication process for
items under examination.
For those documents that directly reference this Article for
the qualification of NDE personnel, the qualification shall
be in accordance with their employer’s written practice
which must be in accordance with one of the following
documents:
(1) SNT-TC-1A,3 Personnel Qualification and Certification
in Nondestructive Testing; or
(2) ANSI/ASNT CP-189,3 ASNT Standard for
Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing
Personnel

Liquid penetrant
3.
examination documents
MC 4122
All liquid penetrant examinations shall be performed in accordance Liquid penetrant examination shall be performed in
with conditions specified in a series of properly identified accordance with a written procedure
documents (procedures, work sheets, instruction sheets),

MC 4200
4. Control method Not given
"The sensitivity of the products families shall be 2 at least, in
conformity with EN ISO 3452-2
When a liquid penetrant examination cannot be conducted
The sensitivity level of a product family shall be determined using within the standard temperature range of 40°F to
5.
reference block 1 as described in prEN 5713 125°F (5°C to 52°C), the temperature of the examination
shall be qualified in accordance
The assessed level always refers to the method used for type testing
6.
of the approved product family

For fluorescent products, as an alternative to the electronic method

7. described in paragraph 7.2.1 of standard EN ISO 3452-2 the
visibility of indications may be measured with the naked eye.
 The temperature of the penetrant and the surface of the part
Where this is not possible (examination out of doors, on site, etc.)
to be processed shall not be below 40°F (5°C) nor above
the minimum temperature may be lowered to 5°C provided the
125°F (52°C) throughout the examination period. Local
following special requirements are complied with.
heating or cooling is permitted provided the part
Liquid penetrant temperature remains in the range of 40°F to 125°F (5°C to
In the special case of examination at a temperature of less than 52°C) during the examination. Where it is not practical to
8. examination at low
10°C, the developer shall be applied using an aerosol whose comply with these temperature limitations, other
temperature
temperature, at the time of being used, shall be approximately temperatures and times may be used, provided the
20°C. Furthermore, drying shall be accelerated by use of air procedures are qualified as specified in T-653 of article 6.
blowers, hot air blowers if possible, although the surface
temperature of the part should not exceed 50°C. "
The temperature may be between 50°C and 220°C, subject to the
Liquid penetrant
use of a procedure and range of products suitable for the
9. examination at high
temperature and of proven performance (in accordance with
temperature
paragraph 6.3).