SCOPE
This course covers the principles of Magnetic Particle Testing and prepares a candidate to
Setup and calibrate equipment
Interpret and Evaluate Results with respect to Applicable Codes, Standards and Specifications
Familiar with the scope and limitations of the Methods
Write test reports.
TRAINING
Training Material is presented in Module that are followed by Quizzes
GENERAL TRAINING
Personnel Certification: ASNT SNT-TC-1A
MODULE 1: MANUFACTURING DISCONTINUITIES
Types of Discontinuities: Inherent, Processing and Service
Casting Discontinuities: Hot Tear, Cold Shut, Porosity, Shrinkage
Primary Processing Discontinuities including discontinuities in Rolling, Forging, Drawing, Extruding
Secondary Processing Discontinuities including discontinuities in Grinding, Heat Treating, Machining, Welding, Plating
Service Discontinuities: Erosion, Wear, Fatigue, Corrosion, Creep, Hydrogen Attack
MODULE 2: THEORY OF MAGNETISM
Magnetic field, Lines of force, Flux density
Definitions of Permeability, Reluctance, Retentivity, Residual Magnetism and Coercive Force
Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic and Ferromagnetic materials
Leakage flux
Flemings Right Hand and Left Hand Rule
Types of Magnetic Fields: Circular, Longitudinal, Vector
Hysteresis Curve
MODULE 3: METHODS OF MAGNETIZATION
Magnetization By Means of Electric Current
Types of current AC, HWDC
Circular field: Head Shot (Direct Contact), Prods and Central Conductor Techniques, Offset Central Conductor
Advantages and disadvantages of circular field
Longitudinal field: Coils and Yoke
Advantages and disadvantages of Longitudinal Field
AC and DC Field Distribution in a Magnetic and a Nonmagnetic Conductor
Demagnetization
MODULE 4: EQUIPMENT
Equipment consideration
Wet Horizontal, Mobile and Portable Equipments
Fluorescent testing, Black Light
Accessories
MODLULE 5: MEDIUMS AND THEIR PREPARATION
Dry and Wet method
Particles: Dry and Wet
Properties of particles
Visibility of particles
Methods of Application
Contamination of Magnetic Particles
Settling Test Procedure
Concentration for Wet suspensions as per ASME Sec V Article 7
Bath Maintenance
MODLULE 6: APPLICATIONS
Residual and Continuous Method
Magnetic Particle Inspection of Solid Cylindrical Parts, Gears, Multiple diameter Articles, Discs, Hollow Cylindrical Articles
Selection of proper method of magnetization
Verification of magnetic fields
Checking the adequacy of field using the Pie gauge, shims
Magnetic Rubber Inspection
MODULE 7: TYPES OF INDICATIONS
Interpretation including Relevant, False, Non-relevant indications
MODULE 8: Codes and Standards (SPECIFIC TRAINING)
MT Inspection Procedures
Codes
ASME Section V Article 7 2004
ASME Section VIII (Accept/Reject Criteria)
ASME B 31.1 Power Piping
ASME B 31.3 Petrochemical Piping
Standards
ASTM E-709
ASTM E-1444
Other codes and standards can be discussed if prearranged with the instructor at the time of registration
PRACTICAL TRAINING
MT Yoke: Dry Visible, Wet Visible, Wet Fluorescent
Central Conductor
Coil Shot - Longitudinal
Ketos (Betz) Ring Depth of penetration
Training on Weld defect samples
EXAMINATIONS
General
Specific
Practical
Candidates must score a minimum of 70 % in each individual test and a minimum average of 80% in all three tests.
The duration of this course is for 3 days and it is conducted by NDT experts from TCR Arabia. Students will be given an ASNT Level II certificate at the end of this course.
All courses, unless specified in advanced with the client will be conducted at TCR Arabias training room at its office in Dammam located at:
TCR Arabia Company Limited
P.O. Box-3422
# 3 & 4, next to Al Kifah Construction
besides Al-Kadi Tent Factory
near King Abdulaziz Sea Port
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(T) +966-3-8475784/8475785
(F) +966-3-8475768
(M) +966-504997683
Attention: Syed Ameen Hassan (M) 00966-504997683
Dates for scheduling of each class will be announced when a minimum of at least 6 students sign up for a given batch.
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