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Scope

This Standard covers the requirements for conducting nondestructive tests used in determining the presence of surface and internal discontinuities in metals.  It also contains the minimum requirements necessary to qualify nondestructive test and inspection personnel, procedures, and nondestructive test equipment.  This standard does not contain acceptance criteria for nondestructive tests.

Areas to be tested shall be specified in the applicable drawings, specifications, contract or purchase order.  Nondestructive test markings incorporated in accordance with AWS A2.4.

Since calibration procedures are self-contained in this document, the test instruments and standards contained herein are not included in Calibration Programs defined by MIL-STD-45662 with the exception of linear measuring tools such as mechanical calipers and micrometers.

Classification.  This standard covers the following types of test methods:

(a) Radiography
(b) Magnetic particle
(c) Liquid penetrant
(d) Ultrasonic
(e) Eddy current
(f) Visual inspection

Notes

Claudia's Notes:
This standard has been withdrawn and replaced by NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AS-GIB-010/271,
“Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods.”  (Originally it was cancelled without replacement!)

To find similar documents by Federal Supply Class Code:

FSC Standardization Area NDTI (Nondestructive Testing and Inspection)