MODUK DEF STAN 02-729: PART 2 PDF

This part of Defence Standard 02-729 specifies the minimum requirements for methods of detection of surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials using magnetic particle examination techniques. It applies to all items for which specifications, standards, drawings or refit / repair instructions require magnetic particle examination.

The Defence Standard (Def Stan) is also applicable to the Quality Assessment of Examining Authorities who performs magnetic particle examination. The extent to which magnetic particle examination is required is not included herein but will be found in the relevant Contract Documents.

The Def Stan does not contain acceptance criteria for defects and does not apply to the examination of nuclear plant and machinery.

Unless specified in this Def Stan, technical requirements of BS EN ISO 9934-1, -2 and -3 are to apply to magnetic particle examination required by the Design Authority.