What We Will Cover

The course will cover :-
 Basic principles on liquid penetrant testing.

 Inspection and measurement of samples.
 Familiar with the scope and limitation of the method
 Introduction to ASTM and ASME standards and specifications.
At the end of the course, the candidate will be appearing for a Level I exam.
Each candidate will be a certified NDT PT Level I upon successfully clearing
the examination.
What we will cover

Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) methods – Theory and Practical Duration :
24Hours (3 Days) with following topics for each day Day 1
 Types of Discontinuities: Inherent, Processing and Service

 Principles of Penetrant Testing
 Surface Preparation of materials for inspection Materials and
Equipment used
 Method of assessing sensitivity and control testing
Day 2
 Suitable Testing Techniques

 Post-test procedure
 Safety Precautions
Day 3
 Practical Materials and Equipment used

 Practical specific training
 Codes and Standards
 Examination —Examinations meeting SNT-TC-1A
General Theory:
 Introduction
 Principles of penetrant inspection
 Equipment
 Preparation for testing
 Testing techniques
 Post test procedures
 Safety precautions
 Processing
Specific Theory:
Application of the Method and use of Codes, Specifications and Procedures,

applicable to the Company, including the relevant control checks.
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Course Description:
 History of Liquid Penetrant Testing
 Physics of Liquid Penetrant Testing
 Classification of Penetrant System
 Pre-cleaning & Post Cleaning
 Liquid Penetrant Processing
 Liquid Penetrant Methods
 Liquid Penetrant Testing Equipment
 Interpretation and Evaluation
 Classification of discontinuities
 Codes and Standards
PT Level I Course Outline

1. Basics of Penetrant Testing
2. Penetrant Groups
3. Pre-cleaning Methods
4. Penetrant testing methods and techniques
5. Types of Developers
6. Inspection Procedures
7. Sensitivity & Resolution checking of test systems
8. Types of Discontinuities
PT Level I Practical Training
Visible (Red) and Fluorescent Penetrants of various types of different surfaces use
of dry, wet, solvent suspended developers.
https://www.ndeed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/PenetrantTest/MethodsTech/researc
honcleaning.htm
Standards
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)
 ISO 3452-1, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1. General

principles
 ISO 3452-2, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 2: Testing of
penetrant materials
 ISO 3452-3, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 3: Reference
test blocks
 ISO 3452-4, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 4: Equipment
 ISO 3452-5, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 5: Penetrant
testing at temperatures higher than 50°C
 ISO 3452-6, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 6: Penetrant
testing at temperatures lower than 10°C
 ISO 3059, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing and magnetic particle
testing - Viewing conditions
 ISO 12706, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Vocabulary
 ISO 23277, Non-destructive testing of welds - Penetrant testing of welds -
Acceptance levels
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION (CEN)
 EN 1371-1, Founding - Liquid penetrant inspection - Part 1: Sand, gravity die

and low pressure die castings
 EN 1371-2, Founding - Liquid penetrant inspection - Part 2: Investment
castings
 EN 10228-2, Non-destructive testing of steel forgings - Part 2: Penetrant
testing
 EN 10246-11, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 11: Liquid
penetrant testing of seamless and welded steel tubes for the detection of
surface imperfections
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
 ASTM E 165, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
Industry
 ASTM E 1417, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Art. 6, Liquid Penetrant
Examination
 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Art. 24 Standard Test
Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination SE-165 (identical with ASTM E-165)

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The course will cover :-

 Basic principles on liquid penetrant testing.

What we will cover

 Types of Discontinuities: Inherent, Processing and Service

 Suitable Testing Techniques

 Practical Materials and Equipment used

Application of the Method and use of Codes, Specifications and Procedures,

 History of Liquid Penetrant Testing

 Physics of Liquid Penetrant Testing

 Classification of Penetrant System

 Pre-cleaning & Post Cleaning

 Liquid Penetrant Processing

 Liquid Penetrant Methods

 Liquid Penetrant Testing Equipment

 Interpretation and Evaluation

 Codes and Standards

PT Level I Course Outline

 ISO 3452-1, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1. General

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION (CEN)

 EN 1371-1, Founding - Liquid penetrant inspection - Part 1: Sand, gravity die

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

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