Codes and standards for magnetic particle inspection
Normally ASME Section V: Nondestructive Examination governs the magnetic particle examination methods for most of the organizations. However, there are various other codes and standards that provide guidance rules for magnetic particle test procedures as listed below:
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standards for MPI
The following ISO standards govern the inspection by MPI.
- ISO 3059, Non-destructive testing– Penetrant testing and magnetic particle testing – Viewing conditions
- ISO 9934, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3– Non-destructive testing – Magnetic particle testing – Part 1: General principles, Part 2: Detection media, Part 3: Equipment
- ISO 10893-5-Non-destructive testing of steel tubes. Magnetic particle inspection of seamless and welded ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of surface imperfections
- ISO 17638,Non-destructive testing of welds – Magnetic particle testing
- ISO 23278,Non-destructive testing of welds – Magnetic particle testing of welds – Acceptance levels
Magnetic particle testing for large diameter elbow welds in Haihao Group
European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Standards for MPI
- EN 1330-7, Non-destructive testing – Terminology – Part 7:Terms used in magnetic particle testing
- EN 10246-12, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 12:Magnetic particle inspection of seamless and welded ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of surface imperfections
- EN 1290,Surface Crack Testing
- EN 1369, Founding– Magnetic particle inspection
- EN 10228-1, Non-destructive testing of steel forgings – Part 1:Magnetic particle inspection
- EN 10246-18, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 18:Magnetic particle inspection of the tube ends of seamless and welded ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections
ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) Standards for magnetic particle test
- ASTM E1444/E1444M Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing
- ASTM E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
- ASTM A 275/A 275M Test Method for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
- ASTM E543 Practice Standard Specification for Evaluating Agencies that Performing Nondestructive Testing
- ASTM E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing Examination
- ASTM A456 Specification for Magnetic Particle Inspection of Large Crankshaft Forgings
- ASTM E 2297 Standard Guide for Use of UV-A and Visible Light Sources and Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods
The United States Military Standard: A-A-59230 Fluid, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Suspension
CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Standards: CSA W59 Welded steel construction
MPI Standards of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
widely used MPI standards from society of Automotive Engineers are listed below:
- AMS 3040 Magnetic Particles, Nonfluorescent, Dry Method
- AMS 2641 Magnetic Particle Inspection Vehicle
- AMS 3045 Magnetic Particles, Fluorescent, Wet Method, Oil Vehicle, Ready-To-Use
- AMS 5355 Investment Castings
- AMS 3041 Magnetic Particles, Nonfluorescent, Wet Method, Oil Vehicle, Ready-To-Use
- AMS 3043 Magnetic Particles, Nonfluorescent, Wet Method, Oil Vehicle, Aerosol Packaged
- AMS 3042 Magnetic Particles, Nonfluorescent, Wet Method, Dry Powder
- AMS 3044 Magnetic Particles, Fluorescent, Wet Method, Dry Powder