ASME V Article 6 Liquid Penetrant Examination When specified by the referencing Code Section, the liquid penetrant examination techniques described in this Article shall be used. In general, this Article is in conformance with SE-165, Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination. This document provides details to be considered in the procedures used. When this Article is specified by a referencing Code Section, the liquid penetrant method described in this Article shall be used together with Article 1, General Requirements. Definitions of terms used in this Article appear in Mandatory Appendix I of this Article and Article 1, Appendix I. General The liquid penetrant examination method is an effective means for detecting discontinuities which are open to the surface of nonporous metals and other materials. Typical discontinuities detectable by this method are cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, and porosity. In principle, a liquid penetrant is applied to the surface to be examined and allowed to enter discontinuities. All excess penetrant is then removed, the part is dried, and a developer is applied. The developer functions both as a blotter to absorb penetrant that has been trapped in discontinuities, and as a contrasting background to enhance the visibility of penetrant indications. The dyes in penetrants are either color contrast (visible under white light) or fluorescent (visible under ultraviolet light). Written Procedure Requirements Requirements. Liquid penetrant examination shall be performed in accordance with a written procedure which shall as a minimum, contain the requirements listed in Table T-621. The written procedure shall establish a single value, or range of values, for each requirement. Procedure Qualification. When procedure qualification is specified, a change of requirement in Table T-621 identified as an essential variable from the specified value, or range of values, shall require requalification of the written procedure. A change of a requirement identified as a nonessential variable from the specified value, or range of values, does not require requalification of the written procedure. All changes of essential or nonessential variables from the value, or range of values, specified by the written procedure shall require revision of, or an addendum to, the written procedure. Visit our site to download http://goo.gl/5Q9I0M