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DEFSTAN 02-729(PT4)/1(2000) : 2000

Superseded

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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODS - PART 4: LIQUID PENETRATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

18-02-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2000

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TITLE PAGE
SCOPE
FOREWORD
Sponsorship
Conditions of Release
General
MOD Tender or Contract Process
Related Documents
Health and Safety
Warning
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
SECTION 2 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
            2.1 General
            2.2 Personnel Requirements
            2.3 Procedure Requirements
            2.4 Production Testing, Techniques and Reporting
SECTION 3 - EQUIPMENT AND TEST MATERIALS
            3.1 Functioning Test
            3.2 Maintenance of Equipment
            3.3 Types of Penetrant
SECTION 4 - PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION
            4.1 Surface Condition
            4.2 Surface Preparation
SECTION 5 - EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES
            5.1 Temperature
            5.2 Application of Penetrant
            5.3 Removal of Penetrant
            5.4 Surface Drying
            5.5 Application of Developer
SECTION 6 - VIEWING
SECTION 7 - EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
            7.1 Retests
SECTION 8 - POST-EXAMINATION CLEANING
SECTION 9 - RECORDS
ANNEX A - RELATED DOCUMENTS
ANNEX B - DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
ANNEX C - PROCUREMENT CHECK LIST
ALPHABETICAL INDEX

States the minimum requirements for methods of detection of surface discontinuities in ferrous and non-ferrous materials using liquid penetrant examination techniques.

DevelopmentNote
This is a redesignation of NES 729 PT4. (01/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 02-304(PT4)/2(2002) : 2002 SHAFTING SYSTEMS AND PROPULSORS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING
DEFSTAN 02-747(PT4)/2(2005) : 2005 REQUIREMENTS FOR NICKEL ALUMINIUM BRONZE CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 4: NICKEL ALUMINIUM BRONZE NAVAL ALLOY SAND CASTINGS WITH WELDING RESTRICTED TO THE NON-WETTED SURFACE (CLASS 1 AND 2 CASTINGS ONLY)
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT3)/2(2002) : 2002 SHAFTING SYSTEMS AND PROPULSORS - PART 3: MANUFACTURING AND DETAIL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPULSORS
DEFSTAN 02-770(PT1)/2(2005) : 2005 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WELDING AND FABRICATION OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS - PART 1: GENERAL
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT1)/2(2002) : 2002 SHAFTING SYSTEMS AND PROPULSORS - PART 1: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR MAIN PROPULSION SHAFTING
DEFSTAN 02-305/2(2003) : 2003 REQUIREMENTS FOR GEARING - MAIN PROPULSION
DEFSTAN 02-824(PT1)/2(2005) : 2005 COPPER NICKEL CHROMIUM SAND CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 1: PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND WELDING
DEFSTAN 02-848(PT1)/2(2004) : 2004 REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON-MANGANESE AND LOW ALLOY STEEL FORGINGS - PART 1: CARBON-MANGANESE STEEL FORGINGS
DEFSTAN 02-339/2(2002) : INTERIM REQUIREMENTS FOR STEERING AND STABILIZER SYSTEMS FOR HM SURFACE SHIPS AND ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARIES
DEFSTAN 02-736(PT2)/2(2004) : 2004 REQUIREMENTS FOR Q1 (NAVY) QUALITY STEEL - PART 2: FORGINGS - CATEGORY 2
DEFSTAN 02-177/2(2002) : 2002 AMD 1 2002 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE, TEST AND IDENTIFICATION FOR ITEMS OF SMITHS WORK
DEFSTAN 02-848(PT2)/2(2004) : 2004 REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON-MANGANESE AND LOW ALLOY STEEL FORGINGS - PART 2: LOW ALLOY STEEL FORGINGS
DEFSTAN 02-747(PT2)/2(2004) : 2004 REQUIREMENTS FOR NICKEL ALUMINIUM BRONZE CASTINGS AND INGOTS - PART 2: NICKEL ALUMINIUM BRONZE NAVAL ALLOY INGOTS AND SAND CASTINGS WITH WELDING PERMITTED TO THE WETTED SURFACE
DEFSTAN 02-855/1(2004) : 2004 ELECTRON BEAM WELDING OF MARINE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 2
DEFSTAN 02-736(PT3)/2(2004) : 2004 REQUIREMENTS FOR Q1 (NAVY) QUALITY STEEL - PART 3: CASTINGS - CATEGORY 2
DEFSTAN 02-304(PT5)/2(2002) : 2002 SHAFTING SYSTEMS AND PROPULSORS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROPELLERS FOR HM SURFACE SHIPS

BS 6443:1984 Method for penetrant flaw detection
NES 745 PT 1 : ISSUE 1 CLASSIFICATION, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR CASTING - COPPER AND NICKEL ALLOY CASTINGS
BS 3683-1:1985 Glossary of terms used in non-destructive testing Penetrant flaw detection
NES 773 : ISSUE 1 AMD 2 WELDS - MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE STANDARD
BS 4080:1966 Methods for non-destructive testing of steel castings
NES 745 PT 2 : ISSUE 1 CLASSIFICATION, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR CASTING - STEEL CASTINGS

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