TECHNICAL TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES

PIPELINE INSPECTOR
NDE LEVEL II
RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER
TEGUH DIMAS GANDIKA PUTRA

Introduction to NDT and Overview

of Most Common NDT Method

Terminology of NDT

Inspect And Measure without

doing HARM

WHAT ARE SOME USES

OF NDT METHOD ?
Flaw Detection and Evaluation
Leak Detection
Crack Detection
Location Determination
Dimensional Measurement
Material Sorting
Chemical Composition Determination
Estimation of Mechanical and Physical
Properties

Most Common NDT Method

Visual Testing (VT)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Radiography Testing (RT)
Eddy Current Testing

Infrared Thermography

Positive Material Identification

Ferrite Contain Measurement
Hardness Testing

Advantages
Can be used on every material

VISUAL INSPECTION

Visual Inspection, Original method

of NDT, with or without any
additional Device(s).

Visual Inspection and Remote

Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection, Naked eyes or

using lamp, Low power Magnifiers,
Ruler

Remote Visual Inspection, a form of

visual inspection which uses visual
aids including video technology to
allow an inspector to look at
objects and materials from a
distance because the objects are
inaccessible or are in dangerous
environments

Gives information about defect geometry

Visualization of defects gives high level of
confidence
Can sizing (Now)
Disadvantages
For tube, Only the internal tube wall can be
examined (RVI)
Cleanliness required
Illumination Required
Different person, Different Interpretation

Advantages

LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING

The principle of liquid penetrant

testing is that the liquid penetrant is
drawn into the surface-breaking crack
by capillary action.
Liquid penetrant testing can be
applied to any non-porous clean
material, metallic or non-metallic, but
is unsuitable for dirty or very rough
surfaces.
It is usually a six-stage process:
a) surface cleaning (degreasing etc)
b) application of a penetrant liquid
(dipping, spray, brush)
c) removal of excess penetrant
(solvent, water)
d) application of developer
e) inspection of test surface (visual,
television camera)
f) post-inspection cleaning (anticorrosion solutions).

Can be applied to any non-porous material

Good for detecting surface-breaking flaws

High Speed Inspection
Cheapness
Disadvantages
Many false indication when do on rough surface
Only detecting surface-breaking flaws
Corrosive chemical Material

MAGNETIC PARTICLE
TESTING

This method is used for the

detection of surface and nearsurface flaws in ferromagnetic
materials
The method is applicable to all
metals which can be strongly
magnetised ferritic steels and
irons

Advantages
Can be detected surface and sub-surface
Good for detecting surface-breaking flaws
Cheapness
Disadvantages
For Ferromagnetic material only

MAGNETIC PARTICLE
TESTING

This method is used for the

detection of surface and nearsurface flaws in ferromagnetic
materials
The method is applicable to all
metals which can be strongly
magnetised ferritic steels and
irons

Advantages
Can be detected surface and sub-surface
Good for detecting surface-breaking flaws
Cheapness
Disadvantages
For Ferromagnetic material only

Advantages

ULTASONIC TESTING

Can be detected surface and sub-surface until

internal defect
For Thickness, Can measure micro - meter

Use beams of Ultrasonic waves

Disadvantages

Transmitted from a small probe and

detected by the same or other
probes

Different component geometries, different

accessories
Need Couplant
High Skill Person or Operator

crack
plate

Thank you