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MAGNITIC PARTICLE
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MAGNETIC PARTICLE
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

Owner
: ENPC
Main contractor : Uhde
Project name
: AMMONIA UREA PROJECT

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Status

CC Category Code:
1 = for approval
2 = for review
3 = for information
4 = for internal use
AC Acceptance Code:
1 = approved / reviewed
2 = approved / reviewed as
noted
3 = not accepted
4 = received

First Issue

11/6/2010

Emad Omar

11/6/2010

Hassan Basha

Description

Date

Prepared

Date

Checked

Status Code:
A = Issued for Design
D = Issued for Inquiry
E = Issued for Order
F = Issued for Prefabrication
G = Issued for Construction /
Fabrication
H = Issue for Work
Preparation
I = As- built

Date

Approved

Acc.

Space for Bar Code label

M = General Issue

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MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION

CONTENTS
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Scope
Reference
Detectable flaws
Method of examination
Equipment
Examination
Personnel qualification
Acceptance criteria
Reporting

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1) Scope.
This procedure details the methods and techniques that I.E.M.S.A will apply on
Ammonia /urea ENPC project to perform magnetic particle inspection

2) Reference.

DIN EN 1290.
AD 2000- Merkblatt.

3) Detectable flaws.
The procedure shall be applied to the detection of surface
breaking discontinuities such as: cracks, laps, seams, cold shuts,
laminations & porosity in welded joints and parent material.

4) Method of examination.
Examination shall be carried out using the continuous wet method.

5) Equipment.
A) Magnet:
- A.1 Portable ac yoke : magna flux y-6 ac electromagnet
Note: Permanent magnets shall not be used to perform the magnetic particles
inspection. Also the calibration certificate to be valid and
(Yearly carrying out).
- A.2 The ac electromagnet shall be capable of lifting 4.5 kg load at the maximum
pole spacing to be used during inspection.
B) Background paint and ink :
- B.1 NEO PAINT-NPT 16-ULTRA-FINE or equivalent background pain shall be
used.
It shall be premixed loose or in aerosol containers.
Note :
1. Athin, uniform, coating of the A/M white contrast paint may be applied to the
examination surface before performing the examination.
This is to enhance the color contrast of selected particles.
2. The paint shall be flat white, quick drying and the film thickness shall not
exceed 0.05 mm.
-B.2 NEOCOL B -BLACK MAGNETIC INK or equivalent magnetic ink Shall be
used.
It shall be premixed in aerosol containers.

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- B.3
Field magnetic particles examination shall be performed using minimum of
377 lUX of white light illumination.
Where the examination in area of uncontrolled lighting are considered field
examination

For the shop or bench inspection the required inspection white light shall be
1076 lUX

6) Examination procedure:
A) Pre-examination:
Testing shall be performed no sooner than 48 hr. After weld completion.
The item to be examined shall be at ambient temperature.
B) Surface preparation:
The surface to be tested shall be thoroughly cleaned at least 25 mm either side of
the zone to be examined.
All rust, spatter, slag, scale loose material, grease and moisture shall be removed
by brushing, grinding, wiping or solvent cleaning as necessary. The temperature of
the surface shall not exceed 57c
A thorough visual examination shall then be made to assess weld form and the
presence of unacceptable defects.
C) Application of the contrast paint:
Contrast paint shall be applied as a thin even layer extending at least 25 mm
beyond the zone being examined and allowed to dry.
D) Magnetization & ink application:
The yoke is positioned in intimate contact with the piece being examined and
energized.
With the yoke continuously energized ink is sprayed on to the test surface between
the poles of the yoke.
Excess ink may be blown from the area being examined to improve defect
evaluation adjacent examination area shall overlap min. 10%
E) Orientation of magnet and magnetization direction:
1)
In separate examination steps the poles are firstly set across the
weld axis and examination performed as stated in figure D .
2)
The poles are then repositioned perpendicular to the first
examination and examination performed as stated in figureD .

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Each of the above steps is suitable for detecting defects lying

essentially perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow & so this
examination method allows for the detection of defects lying both in a
longitudinal and transverse direction.
3)
Yoke leg spacing shall be between a minimum of 3"(88.9mm) and
maximum of
8" (219.1mm)
Shorter spacing may be used for geometry or to increase the sensitivity
but it is not recommended
The area of examination shall be limited by (1/4) of spacing on either side
of a centre line joining the two yoke poles.
F) coverage:
Each examination shall overlap 10 % of the preceding one to
ensure full
examination of the piece under test.
When testing in the vertical position examination shall begin at
the lowest
point and continue in an upward direction.
7) Personnel qualification :
The personal for the examination / supervision shall fulfill the requirements
according to EN-473 For the qualification /certification the standard EN-473 shall
apply or equivalent ( qualified and certified according to ASNT- TC - 1A (LEVEL II))
8) Acceptance criteria:
Magnetic particle inspection acceptance for piping work shall be as stated in
EN 1291. Acceptance level 1

90

45

45

= Area of poles contact

Fig. ( D )
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9) Reporting:
Reporting shall be madeMAGNITIC
on approved IEMSA
MPI reports.
PARTICLE

INSPECTION
REPORT
Owner : ENPC
Main contractor : Uhde
Drawing no. :
Application code :EN-1290,EN-1291 Acc Level 1
Equip.: AC Yoke
Black Ink:
White Background:
Pre Exam. Surface Preparation :
Method Of Inspection :
Ac
Date

Wet
Weld no.

Thick.
(mm)

IEMSA

Report no.:
Date :

Ser. No.

Material:
Wire Brushing :

Dry
Temp.

Fluorescent
PWHT

Yes

PETROJET

No

Joint type

UHDE

Others
Evaluation

ENPC

Name
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Sign
Date
ABRIVIATION :

Acc. : accept

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