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NDE PROCEDURE MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MT)

FOR

PETRONAS CARIGALI VIETNAM LIMITED

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIET NAM

PVC-MS PCVL
PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY
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A 23/07/12
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REVISION LIST
SECTION REV. DATE DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT
All sections A 23.07.12 Initial Issuance for PCSB review
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

1. PURPOSE
3

2. SCOPE
3

3. REFERENCES
3
3.1 Petronas Technical Standards (PTS) 3
3.2 Carigali Standard Procedure (CSP) 3
3.3 Others 3

4. DEFINITIONS
3

5. PROCEDURE
4
5.1 Personnel Qualification 4
5.2 Equipment & Consumable 4
5.3 Surface Preparation 5
5.4 Temperature 6
5.5 Illumination Requirements 6
5.6 Examination Coverage 6
5.7 Direction of Magnetization 6
5.8 Calibration Of Equipment 6
5.9 Sequence of Operation (Wet Continuous Particle Method) 7
5.10 Post Inspection Cleaning 7
5.11 Interpretation of Indications 8
5.12 Evaluation 8
5.13 Acceptance Criteria 8
5.14 Reporting 8
5.15 Safety 9
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6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
9

7. RECORDS
9

APPENDICES
APPENDIX-I: MAGNETIC PARTICLE FIELD INDICATOR
APPENDIX-II: YOKE POLE LOCATIONS
APPENDIX-III: REPORT FORM
APPENDIX-IV: DAILY MAGNETIC MACHINE CHECKING
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1. PURPOSE
This procedure specification is developed to cover the Magnetic Particle Testing
requirements for industrial work for PETRONAS CARIGALI VIETNAM PROJECT as carried
out by PVC-MSs Subcontractor.

2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to the Magnetic Particle Examination methods use to detect cracks
and other discontinuities on surface and subsurface of ferromagnetic materials.
This procedure defines the conditions of performing the Magnetic Particle Examination for
finished weld, also be carried out after gouging, all weld to fittings, fillet and other permanent
attachment.

3. REFERENCES

3.1 Petronas Technical Standards (PTS)

PTS 20.112 Shop and Field Fabrication of Steel Piping November 1995
PTS 20.104 Construction of Structural Steelwork April 1989

3.2 Carigali Standard Procedure (CSP)

CSP-04 Project Specific Procedure Guidelines April 2006
Rev. 03, Appendix III

3.3 Others
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Edition 1995
Examination
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code Steel, Article VI Edition 2010
ASME B31.3 Process Piping Edition 2006
ASME Sec. V Nondestructive Examination, Article 7, Edition 2010
ASME Sec.VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessel Edition 2010
SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Edition 2006
Nondestructive Testing
NDT/WP/01/10/PVNDT NDT Written Practice Edition 2011

4. DEFINITIONS
PCVL PETRONAS CARIGALI VIETNAM LIMITED
Client PCSB/PCVL or its subsidiary/contractor
PVC-MS Petroleum Equipment Assembly & Metal Structure JSC
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PV EIC NDT PV EIC Petro Vietnam Nondestructive Inspection Technology Solution

Corporation (NDT Sub-contractor)
CA NDT Conventional & Advance NDT (NDT Sub-contractor)
CA Certifying Authority
PTS Petronas Technical Standards
CSP Carigali Standard Procedure
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society of Non-destructive Testing
AWS American Welding Society
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
EN standard European Standard
PCN Personnel Certification of Non-destructive Testing
CSWIP Certification Scheme for Welding Inspector Personnel
NDT Non-destructive Testing
MT Magnetic Particle Testing
IQI Image Quality Indicator

5. PROCEDURE

5.1 Personnel Qualification

5.1.1 All personnel conducting magnetic particle testing shall be certified in
accordance with ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A, Edition 2006,
EN 473 or ISO 9712, PCM/CSWIP. MT Level II personnel will perform the
MT and interpret the indications. Only Level II or III personnel shall interpret
and report examination results.
5.1.2 The original certification of personnel shall be submitted to PCVL and PVC-
MS prior to work commencement.

5.2 Equipment & Consumable

5.2.1 Yoke Magnetizing Unit used will be AC electro-magnetic Yoke
Magnaflux Electromagnetic AC Yoke set Model: Y6 (USA)
HANDY MAGNA, Model: Mp-A-2L (Korea)
Parker (USA) B100S Contour Probe
5.2.2 Detecting medium
5.4.2.1 Black magnetic ink and background contrast paint and solvent cleaner
must meet the requirements of ASTM E 709. They must all be of the
same manufacturer.
- White contrast paint: Magnetic White Paint: Kyung Do (Korea) MWP-1
or Nabakem (Korea) SM-15.
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- Magnetic Ink: (wet particles and non-fluorescent) Prepared Batch

Kyung Do (Korea) 7C-Black or Nabakem (Korea) SM-15 -7C-Black.
Specific gravity is about 0.70 g/cm3 at 250C. The maximum particle
size to approximately 70 m because lager ones would lack of
mobility, there is no functional minimum size for the particles.
- Cleaner: Kyung Do R1-3 (Korea) or equivalent
5.2.3 Requirement for Yokes
5.2.3.1 Y6 AC/DC Yokes or Permanent Yokes shall be used which can
maintain magnetization. The yoke shall be equipped with articulated
links which provide ample pole spacing and which are adaptable to
curved surfaces. The maximum pole spacing must be able to meet the
sensitivity requirements of ASTM E 709 (203mm).
5.2.3.2 The Yoke shall be calibrated once per year in general, when in use,
and after each repair. Adequate magnetization ability for the Yoke shall
be verified by lifting a 4.5 kg (10 lbs) minimum plate. The maximum
pole spacing and the magnetization pical for production test shall be
used. Calibrations shall be recorded and maintained for reference.
5.2.4 Lighting
Adequate lighting conditions shall be established for execution of inspection,
where necessary ambient conditions shall be illuminated by artificial light
source.
5.2.5 Performance
The continuous wet method shall be used. Each test section shall be examined
during two separate magnetizations with direction perpendicular to each other.

5.3 Surface Preparation

5.3.1 Surface preparation is critical to the integrity of the examination and shall be
noted in report and conforming to the following:
5.3.1.1 In general, surface of part is satisfactory as-welded, as rolled, as-cast
or as forged conditions.
5.3.1.2 All adjacent areas within at least 50 mm either side of test area. The
surfaces shall be dry and free of contaminants such as oil, dirt, grease,
loose rust, loose sand, scale, lint, thick paint, welding flux and weld
spatter or other extraneous matter that could interfere with the
examination.
5.3.1.3 Weld surfaces, upon removal of slag, shall be considered suitable.
Grinding, machining, wire brushing, scrapping, or other methods may
be necessary where surface irregularities could mask indications due
discontinuities.
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5.3.1.4 Cleaning may be accomplished using detergents, organic solvents and

desiccating methods.
5.3.1.5 All examination surfaces shall be dry prior to examination. Dry time
after solvent cleaning shall be 1 (one) minute as a minimum
5.3.1.6 When using wet magnetic non-fluorescent methods, surface areas to
be tested shall be spray painted with a thin layer of white contrast
background paint/ lacquer and allow complete drying before
commencement of testing. Drying time shall be a minimum of 2
minutes.
5.3.1.7 In the area of weld repair, the excavated area and a minimum of 25mm
adjacent material on each side of the repair area will be examined to
ensure removal of defect to an adequate level.

5.4 Temperature
The temperature of the part surface and of the suspension shall not exceed 570
(135F).

5.5 Illumination Requirements

Continuous Wet Particle Method
Lighting shall be such that adequate condition exists for interpretation/evaluation and
shall normally be either from Natural (daylight) or Artificial (white) light to ensure no loss
of sensitivity during examination.

5.6 Examination Coverage

All examination shall be conducted with sufficient overlap to ensure 100% coverage at the
required sensitivity.

5.7 Direction of Magnetization

5.7.1 To ensure detection of discontinuities having axis in any direction, the
following shall have to be carried out:
5.7.1.1 A minimum of 2 (two) separate examination shall be performed,
provided that the geometry of the material/ parts permits.
5.7.1.2 The second examination will have the magnetic field at right angle to
that employed for the first examination.
5.7.1.3 Whenever possible further directions of magnetization shall be
employed to further establish indications of low sensitivity

5.8 Calibration Of Equipment

5.8.1 The magnetizing force of the yoke shall be calibrated at least once a month
in this project, or whenever the yoke has been damaged. If a yoke has not
been in used for a year or more, a check shall be done prior to first use.
5.8.2 Record all calibration in the log book.
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5.8.3 Alternating - Current (AC) electromagnetic Yoke shall have a lifting power of
at least 4.5 Kg (10 lbs)
5.8.4 A field strength indicator shall be used to check the adequacy or direction
and strength of the magnetizing field and shall be used by positioning the
indicator on the surface to be examined. The field strength is indicated when
a clearly defined line of magnetic particles form across the Copper face of
the indicator and when the magnetic particle are applied simultaneously with
the magnetizing force. When a clearly defined line of particle is not formed in
the desired direction, the magnetizing technique shall be changed or
adjusted (See APPENDIX I MAGNETIC PARTICLE INDICATOR in this
procedure).

5.9 Sequence of Operation (Wet Continuous Particle Method)

5.9.1 Test surfaces shall be cleaned as per Section 5.3 of this procedure.
5.9.2 Test surfaces shall be sprayed with thin film background lacquer/ paint and
allowed to dry prior to examination.
5.9.3 The poles of the units shall be placed on the center of the area to be
examined. The distance between the poles shall not exceed 203 mm and
good contact shall exist between poles and the surface to be examined.
5.9.4 Thoroughly, shake the aerosol for 10- 15 seconds and apply (spray)
indicator liberally over the entire examination area within the magnetizing
field while magnetizing force is in flow at a distance not less than 152 mm
from the test surface.
5.9.5 Interpret and evaluate any indications while magnetic field is still activated.
Magnetization shall be 4 (four) seconds, as the minimum.
5.9.6 Deactivate magnetizing force before removal of magnetizing unit.
5.9.7 Repeat similar steps for second test on the same surface at 90 degree to
the original direction of magnetizing and at any other angles as applicable
for detecting possible discontinuities.
5.9.8 If indications occur and where doubts exist as to their relevance, the
sequence should be repeated and the indication re-evaluated.

5.10 Post Inspection Cleaning

5.10.1 Post cleaning is necessary where magnetic particle materials could interfere
with subsequent processing or with service requirements. Post cleaning
techniques shall be as follows:
5.10.1.1 The drying of wet particle and subsequent removal by brushing of use
of compressed air.
5.10.1.2 Removal of wet particle by flushing with solvent.
5.10.1.3 Any other techniques that may be used if they do not interfere with
subsequent requirements.
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5.11 Interpretation of Indications

5.11.1 Illumination shall conform to the requirements detailed in Section 5.5 of this
procedure.
5.11.2 All valid indications formed by magnetic particle examination are the result
of magnetic flux leakage fields. Indications may be Relevant or Non
Relevant.
5.11.3 Indications caused by particles being held by non magnetic force are false,
examples include particles lying in the depression at the side of a weld, or
particles wedged to the scale on the surface.
5.11.4 Relevant Indications produced by flux linkage fields which are the results of
discontinuities that may or may not be acceptable and shall be evaluated
with regards to the acceptance standard.
5.11.5 Non Relevant Indications can occur singly or in pattern as a result of flux
leakage fields created by conditions such as changes in section, inherent
properties, etc., or may be associated with a discontinuity, which is not
considered detrimental to the part.

5.12 Evaluation
5.12.1 Linear Indications are those in which the length is more than 3 (three) times
the width. Only indications with a dimension greater than 1.6 mm shall be
considered as relevant.
5.12.2 Rounded indications, which are circular, elliptical or in any other shapes,
with or without tail the length equal to or less than three times the width.
5.12.3 Localized surface imperfections, which may occur from machining marks,
surface conditions, or incomplete bond between base metal and cladding,
may produce similar indications, which are non-relevant to the detection of
unacceptable discontinuities.

5.13 Acceptance Criteria

5.13.1 For structural welds: acceptance criteria shall be based on AWS D1.1-2010
Sect. 6 Table 6.1, Part C.
5.13.2 For piping welds: acceptance criteria shall be based on
ASME B31.3-2006 Process Piping: Table 341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria
for Welds and Examination Methods for Evaluation Weld Imperfections and
Figure 341.3.2.
ASME VIII Div.1 - Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessel Edition 2010:
Mandatory Appendix 6: Method for Magnetic Particle Examination

5.14 Reporting
A Magnetic Particle Examination report will be generated and will contain the following
minimum information as applicable:
Clients Name
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Date of Examination
Report Number
Detail of Item and Quantity Examined
Material
Temperature
Surface Preparation
Cleaning Method
Serial Number of Equipment
Technique
Procedure Number
Results of Examination
Sizes, Sketch and Location of Defect
NDE Examiner, Signature and Qualification
Consumables batch numbers and Expiry date.
(See Appendix II)

5.15 Safety
Safety must be observed at all times and should not be restricted to the followings:
5.15.1 Observe all warning signs, notices and regulations at work site.
5.15.2 Dressed in proper working attires such as coverall, safety helmet, and safety
boots etc.
5.15.3 When working in confined area ensure ventilation fan with adequate supply
of fresh air.
5.15.4 Ensure confined area is gas free.
5.15.5 Ensure fire extinguisher is available.
5.15.6 Ensure magnetizing unit is free from leakage of electricity before attempting
examination. Equipment involved shall be property earthed. Current supply
shall be fitted with an earth-leakage current breaker.
5.15.7 Wear protective gloves, clothing etc, if examination medium/ chemical is
sensitive to skin or eyes.
5.15.8 Do not accidentally aim jet of Aerosol can to your eyes or other personnel.
5.15.9 Remove and discard in proper place all dirty rags and other used items and
exhausted Aerosol Can.

6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
(Nil)

7. RECORDS
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7.1 PVC-MS QA/QC section shall be responsible for this procedure

7.2 All reports pertaining to Magnetic Partical Testing shall be kept by QA/QC section and
compile for final documentation.

APPENDICES
APPENDIX-I : MAGNETIC PARTICLE FIELD INDICATOR
APPENDIX-II : YOKE POLE LOCATIONS
APPENDIX-III : REPORT FORM
APPENDIX-IV : DAILY MAGNETIC MACHINE CHECKING
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MAGNETIC PARTICLE FIELD INDICATOR
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YOKE POLE LOCATIONS
Typical Example of Yoke Pole Locations

1-1, 2-2 OR 1'-1', 2'-2', 1-1, 2-2: Yoke Pole Locations to Detect Transverse Defects 3-3, 4-4 : Yoke pole location to
detect Longitudinal Defects.

X = W+ 25mm -- Yoke pole spacing for transverse examinations (3" to 6")

W = Width of Weld

Typical Yoke Positions For Transverse/Longitudinal Discontinuities

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DAILY MAGNETIC MACHINE CHECKING
CALIBRATION FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION
PROJECT NAME: DIAMON-A DRILLING PLATFORM

MONTH :

EQUIPMENT NAME :

MODEL :

SERIAL NO. :

DATE EXAMED :

LIFTING POWER WITH MPI CALIBRATION BLOCK
1.
FOR AC YOKE (4.5 Kg / 10 LBS)

SENSITIVITY (THREE LINE APPEARANCE ON
2.
BURMAH CASTROL STRIP

3 REMARK: CALIBRATION FOR PEARL-A DRILLING PLATFORM

JOB No.:
.
..
.
- 3 LINES VISIBLE (BURMAH CASTROL STRIP)
- LIFTING POWER 4.5 Kg (10 LBS) UNTILL 5.0 Kg (11 LBS) WITH POLE SPACING
100mm (4 INCH) OR LESS
4 COMMENT:
- PERFORMANCE CHECK WILL CARRIED OUT EVERY WEEK

INSPECTED BY

(NDT TECHNICIAN

WITNESS BY
....
(CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE)