Norma

Designation: E 165 – 02

Standard Test Method for

Liquid Penetrant Examination1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 165; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates aneditorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope 1.1 This test method2 covers procedures for penetrant examination of materials. They are nondestructive testing methods for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, through leaks, or lack of fusion and are applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination. Theycan be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics, certain nonporous plastics, and glass. 1.2 This test method also provides a reference: 1.2.1 By which a liquid penetrant examination process recommended or required by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertainits applicability and completeness. 1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the liquid penetrant examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the user and the supplier regarding specific techniques is strongly recommended. 1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination. 1.3 This test method doesnot indicate or suggest criteria for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be pointed out, however, that after indications have been produced, they must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code or specification or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of indications considered acceptable, and thoseconsidered unacceptable. 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. SI units are provided for information only. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.
1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. Current edition approved February 10, 2002. Published April 2002. Originally published as E 165 – 60 T. Last previous edition E 165 – 95. 2 For ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code applications see related Recommended Test Method SE-165 in the Code.

2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: D 129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General Bomb Method)3 D 516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water4 D 808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (Bomb Method)3 D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water4 D 1552 Test Method for Sulfur inPetroleum Products (High-Temperature Method)3 D 4327 Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography4 E 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection5 E 543 Practice for Evaluating Agencies that Perform Nondestructive Testing5 E 1208 Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process5 E 1209 Test Method forFluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable Process5 E 1210 Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Hydrophilic Post-Emulsification Process5 E 1219 Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Solvent-Removable Process5 E 1220 Test Method for Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Solvent-Removable Process5 E 1316 Terminology...