STANDARDS PUBLICATION

QP STANDARD FOR
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Part 5 : Penetrant Testing
(Addendum to ASME V-2013, Articles 1and 6)

DOC NO: QP- STD- R- 008 - 5

Formerly ES-S-60, section 4

REVISION 1

CORPORATE QUALITY & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

FOREWORD

1.0 OBJECTIVE …………………………………………………………...................... 4

2.0 SCOPE………………………………………………………………........................ 4

3.0 APPLICATION ………………………………………………………...................... 4

4.0 TERMINOLOGY ……………………………………………………....................... 4

4.1 DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………………....................... 4
4.2 ABBREVIATIONS ……………………………………………………..................... 5

5.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES ………………………..................... 5

5.1 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS………………................................................. 5
5.2 QP RELATED STANDARDS............................................................................. 6

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT....................................................... 6

7.0 PENETRANT TESTING…………………………………………………………… 7

7.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………. 7

8.0 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ASME SECTION V, ARTICLES 1 AND 6…….... 7

REVISION HISTORY LOG................................................................................ 9

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FOREWORD
This document has been developed by Working Group 5 (Welding, Inspection and Quality Control)
and Quality Control Division–(QAC) and managed by Corporate Quality and Management Systems
Department, reviewed by User Departments and endorsed by concerned QP Management for use
as Corporate Standard.
This document is the replacement of section 4 ― Liquid Penetrant Testing of “ES-S-60, Specification
for the Non-Destructive Testing of Welds” and will serve as technical guidance for preparing project
specifications on the specific subject. This document shall be used as supplementary to ASME
Section V; Articles 1 and 6.
This standard, QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing - Part 5, Penetrant Testing (PT), QP-STD-
R-008-5, is the fifth part of series covering QP Non-Destructive Testing requirements. The first four
parts are:
 QP-STD-R-008-1 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing Contractor/Subcontractor
Management System and Personnel Qualification
 QP-STD-R-008-2 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Radiographic Testing (RT)
 QP-STD-R-008-3 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
 QP-STD-R-008-4 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Magnetic Testing (MT)
Other standards replacing the other sections of ES-S-60 will be issued separately as follows:
 QP-STD-R-008-6 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Visual Testing (VT)
 QP-STD-R-008-7 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Eddy Current Testing (ET)
 QP-STD-R-008-8 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Infrared Thermo-graphic
Testing (TT)
 QP-STD-R-008-9 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Leak Testing (LT)
 QP-STD-R-008-10 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Acoustic Emission Testing (AT)
This document is published for the utilization of project teams, business units, QP Departments and
Contractors / Consultants employed by them. It should be emphasized that the document is to be
used for QP operations wherever applicable and appropriate.
The document in its present numbering, layout and format was prepared in accordance with the
standardization procedures (QP-PRC-A-001 & QP-PRC-A-003).
The document in its present form reflects as far as possible the current QP requirements taking into
account the known available industry practices and the applicable latest national and international
codes and standards.
The document is subjected to periodical review to re-affirm its adequacy or to conform to any
changes in the corporate requirements or to include new developments on its subject.
It is recognized that there will be cases where addenda, data sheets, or other clarifications need to
be attached to the standard to suit a specific application or service environment. As such, the content
of the document shall not be changed or re-edited by any user (QP or its contractors, suppliers,
agents, etc.), but any addenda or clarifications entailing any changes shall be brought to the attention
of the Custodian Department.
The Custodian of this document is Corporate Quality and Management Systems Department, QAC
Division. Therefore, all technical comments, views, recommendations, etc on this document should
be forwarded to: The Manager, Corporate Quality and Management Systems Department Manager
Year: 2014

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1.0 OBJECTIVE
This standard defines the minimum requirements for performing Penetrant Testing (PT)
as one of the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) methods, in accordance with the referenced
codes/standards.
2.0 SCOPE
This standard specifies QP’s minimum requirements for conducting Penetrant Testing
(PT) for welds, materials and items such as pressure vessels, pipelines, piping, offshore
platforms & any structural parts, castings, forgings, rolled section, plates, equipment
…etc, as required by the applicable projects specifications, material
specification/standards and other QP standards & specifications.
3.0 APPLICATION
This standard is applicable on all QP projects, new facilities and existing facilities
including service requirements onshore and offshore. QP concerned Directorates and
Departments will follow the requirements of this standard.
This standard shall be applied by QP Departments and Contractors/Subcontractors who
are providing PT for QP new projects or existing facilities. Contractors/ Subcontractors
shall prepare, qualify and perform their PT procedures in accordance with this standard.
Manufacturers shall follow the requirements of this standard as applicable; however, any
deviation shall be subject to the approval of QP concerned department.
4.0 TERMINOLOGY
4.1 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply throughout this standard:
Company - QP or appointed managing consultant.
Contractor - The party which entered into contract with QP for providing the
required NDT services and activities as mentioned in a written
agreement.
Subcontractor - The party which entered into contract with EPIC Contractor for
providing the required NDT services and activities for QP as
mentioned in a written agreement.
Manufacturer/ - The party, which entered into agreement with QP or Contractor
Vendor for manufacturing, fabricating or supplying any items for delivery
to QP or Contractor.
NDT Level I, II & - As given in ISO 9712
III
Shall - It is used where the provision is an absolute requirement to be
followed strictly in order to conform to this standard.
The term 'approve' as applied to the Company is used where Company does not wish
work to proceed unless certain features have been agreed in writing with the Contractor.
This does not mean that all the details of a document have been considered by the
Company and does not absolve the Contractor of his responsibilities.

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All communication, both documentary and spoken, shall be in the English Language and
all dimensions and weights shall be in SI units.
4.2 ABBREVIATIONS
EPIC - Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning
HSE - Health, Safety & Environment
NDT - Non-Destructive Testing
QP - Qatar Petroleum
PT - Penetrant Testing

5.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES

5.1 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ASME Section V, - ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Nondestructive
Examination
ASTM SE165 - Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination for
General Industry.
ASTM E 1417 - Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
ASTM E 1220 - Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using
Solvent-Removable Process
ASTM E 1219 - Standard Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing
Using the Solvent-Removable Process
ASTM E1316 - Standard Terminology for Non destructive testing
ASTM A 903 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Surface
Acceptance Standards, Magnetic Particle and Liquid
Penetrant Inspection
ASME B31.1 - Power Piping
ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
ASME B31.4 - Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons
and Other Liquids
ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
AWS D1.1 - Structural Steel Welding Code- Steel
API STD 650 - Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
API STD 653 - Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
API 570 - Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems
API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration
API STD 1104 - Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

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API RP 2A - Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and

Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms –Working Stress
Design
API 5L - Specification for Line Pipe
API 6A - Specification for Wellheads and Christmas Tree Equipment
API 6D - Specification for Pipeline Valves.
API 2B - Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe
ISO 3059 - Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing and magnetic
particle testing - Viewing conditions
5.2 QP RELATED STANDARDS
ES.S.60 - Specification for the Non Destructive Testing of Welds
QP-STD- R-008 – 1 - QP Standard for Non-Destructive Testing
Part 1 : Contractor/Subcontractor Management System and
Personnel Qualification,
Formerly ES-S-60, section 2
ES.S.20 - Specification for the Fabrication, Installation and Erection of
Steel Structures and Structural Steel Work
QP-STD-R-002 - QP Standard for Fabrication, Inspection and Installation of
Carbon-Manganese and Low Alloy Ferritic Steel Process Pipe
Work
(Addendum to ASME B 31.3-2008)
QP-STD-R-003 - QP Standard for the Fabrication, Inspection and Installation of
Austenitic and 25% Cr. Super Duplex Stainless Steels,
Copper Base and Nickel Base Alloys Process Pipe Work.
(Addendum to ASME B 31.3-2008)
QP-STD-R-006 - Corporate Standard for Welding of Onshore Transmission
Pipelines
Supplementary to A PI Standard 1104
QP-STD-Q-004 - Corporate Standard for Quality Requirements for Projects
QP-REG-S-001 - HSE Regulation for Contractors
QP-STD-Q-003 - QP Standard for Quality Requirements for Procurements of
Material and Equipment
Any conflicts between this standard and other QP Standard, Drawings, industry
standards, codes, forms and purchase or contractual requirements, the most stringent
requirement shall apply. However, any conflict shall be resolved in writing by QP.
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
6.1 NDT Contractors and Subcontractors shall have, maintain and implement HSE
management system in accordance with QP regulations and standards.
6.2 All necessary health, safety and environmental procedures shall be established and
employed to protect personnel and the surrounding environment during on-site and field
works.

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6.3 All relevant safety requirements of QP Safety and Fire Regulations and the Corporation’s
HSE policy shall be adhered to while performing works within QP operation areas.
6.4 All safety precautions recommended by the manufacturers of all chemicals and
equipments used in the application shall be considered.
7.0 PENETRANT TESTING
7.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Contractors/Subcontractors performing NDT, including PT, shall have HSEQ
management system and NDT personnel qualification as per QP standard QP- STD- R-
008 – 1 requirements.
This standard shall not only be applicable to all welds and materials of pressure vessels
but also applicable for all welds and materials of pipelines, piping, offshore platforms and
any structural parts, castings, forgings, rolled section, plates, equipment …etc as
required by the applicable projects specifications and other QP standards &
specifications.
PT shall be prepared, qualified and conducted as per ASME Section V, Articles 1, 6 and
24. All clauses in Articles 1 and 6 which are not amended shall be applicable as it is.
In all clauses of ASME Section V, Articles 1 and 6; add “and QP or its representative”
after “Inspector” as all the activities shall be approved by QP as well.

8.0 ADDENDUM TO ASME SECTION V, ARTICLES 1 AND 6

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
T-120 GENERAL
Delete items (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as NDT personnel qualification shall be as per QP
standard QP- STD- R- 008 – 1 requirements.
T-180 EVALUATION
The acceptance criteria shall be as per project and QP relevant specifications &
standards. If the acceptance criteria are not mentioned in project and/or QP relevant
specifications & standards then T-180 shall be applicable.
T-190 RECORDS/DOCUMENTATION
Project number & name and tested facility shall be recorded as well.
ARTICLE 6: LIQUID PENETRANT EXAMINATION
T-610 SCOPE
PT shall be applicable for welds, materials and items such as pressure vessels, pipelines,
piping, offshore platforms & any structural parts, castings, forgings, rolled section, plates,
equipment …etc
T-621.1 WRITTEN PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
For each PT technique, PT procedure qualification shall be conducted as per QP
applicable specifications and T-150 of Article 1. PT procedure qualification shall be
witnessed by QP and/or its representative. Application of PT on production, as given in

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T-610 SCOPE, shall not start unless the procedure is approved by QP. The following
shall be added to the content of PT procedure:
 Acceptance criteria,
 Materials/Component identification,
 Extent of testing,
Add “material such as Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Duplex
Stainless Steel, Nickel, Aluminum,..etc” and “heat treatment conditions” to table T-621.

T-630 EQUIPMENT
Penetrant materials, including all penetrants, emulsifiers, solvents or cleaning agents,
developers, etc.., shall be from the same manufacture and belong to the same group.
Mixing different brands and penetrant test systems is not permitted.
The halogen content of consumables shall be limited to 1% by weight, when examining
austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steel and Titanium alloys, the consumables
shall be halogen free as certified by manufacture.
The sulfur content of consumables shall be limited to 1% by weight, when examining
nickel base alloys, the consumables shall be sulfur free as certified by manufacture.
T-641 CONTROL OF CONTAMINANTS
The certificate of contaminant content for all liquid penetrant materials, including cleaning
agents, shall be required for all applications regardless of the tested material.
T-651 TECHNIQUES
Fluorescent Penetrant shall be used where fine cracks are expected and as per QP
instructions.
T-672 PENETRATION (DWELL) TIME
Penetration (dwell) time shall be as per the approved PT procedure and shall not be
less than 10 minutes for any application.
The liquid film on the surface under testing must not dry during the penetration period,
and the surface must remain fully wetted with the penetrant during the dwell time.
T-680 EVALUATION
The acceptance criteria shall be as per project and QP relevant specifications &
standards. If the acceptance criteria are not mentioned in project and/or QP relevant
specifications & standards then T-180 shall be applicable.
MANDATORY APPENDIX III, QUALIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR EXAMINATION
AT NONSTANDARD TEMPERATURES
III 610 SCOPE
PT shall not be conducted outside the standard temperatures without QP prior
approval.

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REVISION HISTORY LOG

Revision Number: 1 Date: 14/9/2014

Item Revised: Reason for Change/Amendment:

Changes/Amendments Made:
This standard has been developed to incorporate latest available industry
practices and the applicable latest national and international codes and
standards.

It has been also revised to satisfy the requirements of the Corporate

standardization documents (QP-PRC-A-001 & QP-PRC-A-003).

Note:

The revision history log shall be updated with each revision of the document. It shall contain a
written audit trail of the reason why the changes/amendments have occurred, what the
changes/amendments were, and the date at which the changes/amendments were made.

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