Liquid Penetrant Vessel Testing

Acceptance / Rejectable Criteria

All relevant indications identified during Liquid Penetrant Testing shall be assessed in accordance with the applicable customer specification and acceptance criteria.
Relevant indications greater than 3 mm shall be marked up and reported for repair, unless otherwise specified by the customer.
A cluster of four or more pinhole-type indications and/or pitting indications shall also be highlighted for repair where the distance between individual indications is less than 1.5 mm.
All areas requiring repair will be clearly identified and recorded within the inspection report.
Client to ensure vessel has been CIP cleaned pre- and post-inspection.

Repairs are not included within our scope of work and shall be carried out by the customer or their appointed repair contractor.
Where repairs are undertaken, the repaired areas should be ground smooth and polished prior to re-inspection.
Following completion of any repairs, a repeat Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI/DPI) shall be required on the repaired areas to confirm satisfactory repair.
Any subsequent re-inspection or re-certification following repairs is outside the initial inspection scope and can be undertaken separately if required and will be quoted for accordingly.