Liquid Penetrant Examination
Basics is an online course in
which students learn what
liquid penetrant (PT) examination is, how it works, and which materials can and cannot be examined using this
process. Students are also presented with the requirements found
in the ASME BPV Codes of Construction regarding PT examination, including
compentency and qualification of personnel, acceptance standards, repair standards, and
terminology.
Students are then walked through the detailed steps found in ASME's
Section V for performing PT examination: surface pentration, penetrant
application, excell penetrant removal, developer application,
interpretation/evaluation of results, and post-examination cleaning.
Documentation of examination results and how to ensure your PT site is safe are
also reviewed.
Learning
Outcomes
After completing this
course, students will be able to:
- Explain how PT
examination works
- Give examples
of materials that can and cannot be examined using liquid
penetrants
- Explain the advantage and disadvantages of PT
examination
- Explain ASME Code of Construction requirements for PT
examination
- List the steps taken to perform
PT examination
- Describe the
details of each step as provided in ASME
BPV Code Section V
Reference Materials
Although not
required, each student may find it helpful to have the
following materials (currently mandated edition):
ASME
Section I, Rules for
Construction of Power
Boilers
ASME Section V, Nondestructive
Examination
ASME Section VIII Division 1, Rules for Construction of
Pressure Vessels
Note: All Parts of the NBIC may be ordered through the National Board website.
Criteria
for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National
Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must: