(ASNT: SNT-TC-1A: 2011)
This course deals with basic principles of Liquid Penetrant Testing, safety precautions, Liquid Penetrant processing & techniques, Liquid Penetrant Testing methods & selection, Liquid Penetrant Testing equipment, interpretation and evaluation of indications, and Liquid Penetrant process control. Students will prepare a detailed report with reference to test procedures, standards and codes of practice.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to;
- Understand the history of liquid penetrant testing; Purpose of liquid penetrant testing.
- Understand basic principles & Types of liquid penetrant.
- Understand steps in Liquid Penetrant Processing & Various Penetrant Testing Methods.
- Understand characteristics & General applications of each method.
- Understand Liquid penetrant testing units & Lighting meters.
- Understand materials & Precautions in liquid penetrant testing.
- Test many numbers of flawed specimens using various liquid penetration tests.
- Retain sample to original state after testing.
- Hands-On Practical on weld specimens with Plate, Pipe, T, Nod and Nozzle configurations.
- Reviews & Discussions.
- Mock Up Tests, Home Works, and Examinations.
- Test will be conducted in 3 methods:
1. General 2. Specific 3. Practical
- The candidate successfully completes the course if he gets a minimum score of 70% in each test (General, Specific and Practical) and a minimum of 80% for the average of 3 tests.
- Practical training on wide number of samples having defects to be evaluated by using PT method.
- Hands-On Practical on weld specimens with Plate, Pipe, T, Nod and Nozzle configurations.
- Should be High School graduate of science branch (minimum recommended level of education).
- Should have a minimum experience of 140 hours in method and 270 hours in NDT.
- Certificates: Near Vision acuity (Jaeger Number 2 or Ortho-Rater 8), and Color Contrast Differentiation has to be submitted at the time of registration.
5 Days