ITAC

Inspection Training And Consulting

Post Office Box 5666
Pasadena, TX 77508-5666
Phone
: 281-998-8305
Fax: 281-998-2163
Email: ITACDonna@comcast.net

Liquid Penetrant Testing - (PT)

The liquid penetrant testing course is a twelve (12) hour class, consisting of classroom instruction, hands-on training session and a three-part final examination. This course is offered as an in-house program only. An in-house program is when a company hires ITAC to come to their facility and train a group of its employees. ITAC does not offer this class on a scheduled basis for individual attendance. Course outline appears on the following page.

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Liquid Penetrant Course Outline
Major Topics

Introduction

Interpretation of Test Results

Purpose of PT Testing

Categories of True Indications

Industrial Applications

Quality Control of PT Materials

Testing Philosophy

Test Material Control Samples

Personnel

Test Blocks

Testing Criteria

Penetrant Tests

Test Procedures

Emulsifier Tests

Test Objective

Developer Tests

Principles of PT Testing

NDT Process Comparison/Selection

Physics

Method Identification

Visibility of Indications

NDT Discontinuity Selection

Test Procedures

Discontinuity Categories

Process Selection

Discontinuity Characteristics

Test Processes

Application and Limitations

Capabilities of Test

Burst

Limitations

Cold Shuts

Types of PT Materials Available

Crack Discontinuities

PT Equipment and Materials

Hydrogen Flake and Embrittlement

Precleaning and Postcleaning

Inclusions

Stationary PT Equipment

Lack of Penetration

Portable PT Equipment

Laminations

Black Light

Laps and Seams

Materials

Microshrinkage

Techniques

Gas Porosity

Surface Preparation

Unfused Porosity

Penetrant Application

Stress Corrosion

Application of Emulsifier

Hot Tears

Penetrant Removal

Intergranular Corrosion

Developer Application

Safety Precautions

Drying

Inspection and Evaluation of Indications

Penetrant Testing Processes

Inspection Procedures and Standards

Oxygen Compatible

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281-998-8305

Leak-through Technique

Fixing/Recording Indications

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