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Scope:
This specification document the equipment requirements for the liquid penetrant examination of
CRA clad pipes. 100% pipe inside surface to be inspected in case of weld overlay pipes and 100%
inside weld seam to be inspected in case of strip claded pipes
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Method of Testing:
Liquid penetrant examination shall be performed by following methods.
1-Water -Washable
2- Post- Emulsifiable (Hydrophilic)
Above both examinations shall be performed by visible and fluorescent type.
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Equipments Feature:
Liquid Penetrant examination system should be automatic/semiautomatic for the inspection of CRA
pipe and the detection of open to surface discontinuity. The system shall have following features.
a) The system should be facilitated by Proper arrangement of pipe loading unloading, pipe
movement in forward and backward direction and rotating in fix position.(in Jindal Saw Scope)
b) The system should be facilitated with adjustable high resolution CCTV cameras for inspection of
full inside surface for pipe inspection under Black light and visible light.
c) The system should facility for the measurement of defects area in X-Y direction.
d) The system should be facilitated by measurement of full pipe length (by encoder based or other
suitable device) after completion of inspection and during of inspection and also length should
be display on computer screen during/after inspection.
e) The system should be facilitated by suitable marker for marking of defects which confirmed
during pipe inspection.
f) The system should be generating test reports after completion of liquid Penetrant examination.
g) The system should be facilitated by suitable live video recording and image saving option during
inspection of pipe.
h) The system should display the error massage on the screen regarding the system error.
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Pre-cleaning Process
The system should be facilitated by suitable cleaning process like water wash. So Pipe surface shall
be free from all dirt, grease, oil, lint and scale that would obscure surface openings or interfere with
the examination.
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Drying:
Required the properly arrangement of drying system and hot air pressure should be controlled
automatically by the system. During drying the part temperature shall not exceed 52C (125o F
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Application of Developer:
The system has properly arrangement for separate storage tank for developer with pressure
regulator. After removal of excess penetrant, developer shall be applying on part by spraying.
Developing time should be displaying on the computer screen. And also system having a feature
alarm module gives audio and visual alarm when the completion of developing time, it should be
controlled by automatically by the system.
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Inspection:
After the applicable development time, perform inspection of the parts under visible or ultraviolet
light as appropriate. It may be helpful to observe the bleed out during the development time as an
aid in interpreting indications.
A) Visible light examination: - The minimum light intensity at the examination surface of 100 fc
[1076 lx] is required. The visible light intensity shall be adjustable by remote control.
B) Ultraviolet light examination: -The Minimum light intensity 1000 W/cm2.The UV lamp
intensity shall be adjustable by remote control.
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