Penetrant Testing · Level I–II Practical

Solvent Removable Technique

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1Pre-clean
2Penetrant
3Removal
4Developer
5Evaluate
6Post-clean
Step 1 of 6 · Pre-clean

Indication measurements

Drag the ruler over each indication. Measure red indications tip-to-tip.
Cleaner / Remover
Solvent · aerosol
Penetrant
Visible red dye
Developer
Non-aqueous
Lint-free rag
Dry · Fresh
Practical Exercise · Liquid Penetrant Testing

Inspect a welded plate — solvent removable, visible dye

Scope: perform PT on the butt weld below and evaluate any indications.

Area of inspection: the entire weld length plus 1 inch on either side of the weld to cover the heat-affected zone (HAZ). It is marked on the plate.

Dwell timers are accelerated: 30 s runs in ~10 s, 5 min runs in ~40 s. In the real shop you wait the full time.

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