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DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - ANNEX - I

PENETRANT TESTING ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
The acceptance criteria given hereunder for relevant indications for various codes
shall be used in general throughout of Third Party. The inspector using this is
cautioned that Code requirements do change, and that in the case of conflict it
shall be referred (in writing) to the appointed NDT Level III or the Divisional
Manager (NDT) .
DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - API 1104
Rejection Criteria
1. Liner Indications
Indications > 1/16” (1.59mm) shall be considered as Relevant Indication, Relevant
indications are rejectable if:
a. Evaluated as crater cracks or star cracks and > 5/32” (3.96mm) in length.
b. Evaluated as cracks other than crater cracks or star cracks.
c. Evaluated as IF and >1” (25.4mm) in total length in a continuous 12” (304.8 mm)
weld or >8% of the weld length.
2. Rounded Indications.
For evaluation, the maximum dimension of rounded indications shall be considered as
it size. Indications are rejectable as defects if:
a. Individual indication > 1/8” (3.17mm)
b. Distribution of scattered rounded indications exceed concentration API 1104 fig.
18 or 19.
c. Clustered rounded indications > 1/2” (12.7mm)
d. Combined length of clustered indications > 1/2” in any 12” (304.8mm) weld.
e. Any individual indication in a cluster > 1/16” (1.59mm).
DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - ANSI/ASME B31.1
1. Liner indication: Any crack or liner indication.
2. Rounded indications
a. Indications is dimensions > 3/16” (5.0mm).
b. Four or more rounded indication in a line separated by 1/16” (2.0mm) or less
edge to edge.
c. Ten or more rounded indication in any 6 sq. in. (3870mm2) of surface with the
major dimension of this area not to exceed 6 in. (150mm).
DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - ANSI/ASME B31.3
1. Liner indications: Any cracks or linear indications.
2. Rounded indications
Pending verification from ANSI. Until otherwise stipulated by ANSI B31 Committee,
apply B31.1 criteria for rounded indications.
DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - ASME Section VIII Div. 1
The following indications shall be rejectable as defects:
1. Relevant linear indication >1/16” (1.59mm)
2. Relevant rounded indications >3/16: (4.77mm)
3. Four or more rounded indications in a line separated by 1/16” (1.59mm) or less
(edge to edge).
DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION - AWS D1.1
Acceptance criteria is dependent on service condition. Refer to the relevant
project NDT Supervisor or Area NDT Manager.