ETT/CSCEXP/CCCIA/PRP01/REV.

01 29/09/2016

LIQUID PENETRANT EXAMINATION

PROCUDURE FOR WELD INSPECTION
CLIENT: ETTERKIB SPA
PROJECT: COMBINED CYCLE POWER
PLANT 1200 MW AIN ARNAT - SETIF
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C.S.C. Expertise Spa & Client

Etablie le : 17/12/2009

Procdure de Contrle par Ressuage

Rvise le :
29/08/2016
Version: 01

Rdige par :
H.Bounatiro
Le: 24/11/2015

Vrifie par :
L.HadjDjilani
Le : 24/11/2015

Approuve par :
L.HadjDjilani
Le : 24/11/2015

Client :
Reprsent
par Mr :
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CONTENTS

1 PURPOSE
2 DOCUMENTS OF REFERENCE
3 QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF
4 PRODUCTS USED
5 INSPECTION BEFORE CLEANING
5.1 - SURFACE PREPARATION
5.2 - CLEANING
5.3 - DRYING
5.4 - VISUAL INSPECTION
6 - PROCEDURE
6.1 - APPLICATION OF PENETRATING
6.2 - TEMPERATURE
6.3 - CLEANING OF EXCESS PENETRANT
6.4 - APPLICATION OF DEVELOPER
7 - INTERPRETATION
8 - CLEAN AFTER REVIEW
9 - ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
9.1 - DEFINITIONS
9.2 - UNACCEPTABLE DEFECTS

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1 PURPOSE:
This procedure applies to penetrant inspection of welds, welding parts of or
preparation for welding equipment on all metals and pipes for the CCPP project of
power plant 1200 MW AIN ARNAT W.Setif.
2 - DOCUMENTS OF REFERENCE:
ASME B31.1 -2002 Edition.
ASME Section V - 2013 Edition.
ASME Section VIII - 2008 Edition.
ASNT-TC-01-A.
3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF:
The implementation of controls and tests results will be achieved by staff
respectively levels 1 and 2 following the procedure in accordance with the ASNTTC-01-A or equivalent standard of Qualification of NDT inspector
4 - PRODUCTS USED:
Solvent: BABB.CO N120 ARDROX 9PR50 or equivalent
Penetrating: Colored pre emulsified BABB.CO DP 55, ARDROX 996 P2 or
equivalent
Cleaning the piercing: Solvent
Developer moist BABB.CO D100 or equivalent ARDROX 9D1B
The products of one manufacturer should never be mixed with those of the other
during an examination.
For all products used on penetrating nickel alloys, austenitic stainless steels and
titanium, a certificate of contaminant content will be delivered by the supplier.
The products are acceptable for the following values:
Penetrating Products:
Sulfur < 0,0025 g for nickel alloys
chlorine < 0.0025 gr for austenitic stainless steels and titanium
(for 50gr product evaporated)
Solvent:
Sulfur < 0.005 gr
Chlorine < 0,005 g
(per 100g of product evaporated)

5 - INSPECTION BEFORE CLEANING:

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5.1 - SURFACE PREPARATION:

Before each examination by sweating, the parties to consider and the adjacent area
on 25mm will be dry and free from dirt, grease, lint, carbon deposits, flux welding,
projection welding, painting, oil and other foreign matter that could hide surface
openings or be confused with any input.
5.2 CLEANING:
Cleaning surfaces to be examined can be made by brushing or grinding when
surface irregularities risk of masking any indication.
Before any inspection to examine the surfaces will be cleaned using rags soaked in
solvent.
5.3 DRYING:
After cleaning, the surfaces to be examined dried by natural evaporation during a
period of at least 5 minutes before application of penetrant.
5.4 - VISUAL INSPECTION:
The weld can remain as they look to finish must be smooth to allow proper
interpretation during visual examinations and bleeding.
-All visual inspection shall meet the requirement of article 136.4.2 of ASME B31.1
6 PROCEDURE:
6.1 - APPLICATION OF PENETRATING [T-672]:
Penetrant is applied to surfaces to consider using spray and must remain moist
during the impregnation time of 05 minutes minimum.

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6.2 TEMPERATURE [T-652]:

The temperature and penetrating the surface of the part to be examined should not
be below 05 C or above 52 C.
6.3 - CLEANING OF EXCESS PENETRANT:
Excess solvent removable penetrants shall be removed by wiping with a cloth or
absorbent paper, repeating the operation until most traces of Penetrant have been
removed. The remaining traces shall be removed by lightly wiping the surface with
cloth or absorbent paper moistened with solvent. To minimize removal of Penetrant
from discontinuities, care shall be taken to avoid the use of excess solvent.
Flushing the surface with solvent, following the application of the Penetrant
and prior to developing, is prohibited.
6.4 - APPLICATION OF DEVELOPER:
The developer must be applied as soon as possible after Penetrant removal; after
cleaning up the excesses of penetrating and drying room using aerosol fine layer
on the surface to be examined.
A layer prevents the penetrating enough to get out of discontinuities and
conversely, a too thick layer may mask the signs.
The developer must be agitated before and during application.
7 INTERPRETATION:
The area to be examined will be observed from the drying of the layer of developer,
the final interpretation will be 10 to 60 minutes later.
A minimum luminous intensity of 1000 Lux will be necessary to ensure adequate
sensitivity for the interpretation.
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8 - CLEAN AFTER REVIEW:

The developer will be cleaned as soon as possible with solvent and dry with clean
rags. To ensure thorough cleaning products Foots, a final cleaning will be
performed with the solvent.
9 - ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:
9.1 DEFINITIONS:
Indications whose major dimensions are greater than 116 in. (2.0 mm) shall be
considered relevant.
False information may come from surface irregularities, signs of grinding or
machining and will be cleaned and inspected again to ensure that these are not
defects.
An indication is called linear if its length exceeds three times its width.
An indication is called round if its length is less than or equal to three times its
width.

9.2 - UNACCEPTABLE DEFECTS:

The following defects are unacceptable:
Any cracks or linear indications.
Indications rounded whose largest dimension is greater than 5 mm.
Indications rounded aligned to the number of 4 or more remote with each of 2 mm
or less edge to edge ten or more rounded indications in any 6 sq in. (3 870 mm2) of
surface with the major dimension of this area not to exceed 6 in. (150 mm) with the
area taken in the most unfavourable location relative to the indications being
evaluated.
In the whole all interpretation shall refer to: ASME B31.1 136.4.4