INTERNATIONAL IS0

STANDARD 13664
First edition
1997-05-01

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Seamless and welded steel tubes for
pressure purposes - Magnetic particle
inspection of the tube ends for the
detection of laminar imperfections

Tubes en acier sans soudure et soudks pour service sous pression -

Contrhle par magnktoscopie des extrhmit& des tubes pour la dktection
des d&doublures de laminage

Reference number
IS0 13664:1997(E)

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International Standard IS0 13664 was prepared by Technical Committee

lSO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 19, Technical delivery conditions for
steel tubes for pressure purposes.
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Seamless and welded steel tubes for pressure

purposes - Magnetic particle inspection of the tube
ends for the detection of laminar imperfections

1 Scope IS0 9934-l :--‘I, Non-destructive testing - Magnetic

particle testing - Part 7: General principles.

1.1 This International Standard specifies require-

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IS0 11484:1994, Steel tubes for pressure purposes

ments for magnetic particle inspection of the end/- - Qualification and certification of non-destructive
bevel face at the ends of seamless and welded steel testing (NDT) personnel.
tubes for pressure purposes, for the detection of
laminar imperfections. IS0 11496:1993, Seamless and welded steel tubes
for pressure purposes - Ultrasonic testing of tube
It is intended that this International Standard be used ends for the detection of laminar imperfections.
to detect, on the end/bevel face at the ends of plain-
end and bevelled-end tubes, laminar imperfections
which may interfere with subsequent fabrication and
3 General requirements
inspection operations (e.g. welding, ultrasonic in-
spection of the butt welds, etc.). This International 3.1 The magnetic particle inspection covered by this
Standard may be used as an alternative to, or in ad- International Standard shall be carried out on tubes
dition to, IS0 11496. after completion of final end-machining operations.

This inspection shall be carried out by personnel cer-

1.2 This International Standard may also be used for tificated in accordance with IS0 11484, as nominated
the detection of imperfections, other than laminar by the manufacturer. In the case of third-party in-
imperfections, on the end/bevel face. In this case, spection, this shall be agreed between the purchaser
magnetization shall be applied in the direction essen- and manufacturer.
tially perpendicular to the orientation of the particular
imperfections to be detected. 3.2 The surface of the end/bevel face at both tube
ends to be tested shall be sufficiently free from oil,
grease and other foreign matter which could interfere
2 Normative references with the correct interpretation of indications obtained
from the magnetic particle inspection of the tube
The following standards contain provisions which,
ends.
through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this International Standard. At the time of publica-
tion, the editions indicated were valid. All standards 4 Method of test
are subject to revision, and parties to agreements
based on this International Standard are encouraged 4.1 The end/bevel face at both ends of each tube
to investigate the possibility of applying the most re- shall be inspected using the magnetic particle
cent editions of the standards indicated below. method, for the detection of laminar imperfections,
Members of IEC and IS0 maintain registers of cur- with a.c. or d.c. magnetization and black or fluor-
rently valid International Standards. escent ink, as appropriate to the magnetic particle

I) To be published.

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technique adopted. The use of dry magnetic powder Other methods of applying radial magnetization may
is permitted only by prior agreement between the be adopted, provided that the manufacturer can
purchaser and manufacturer. demonstrate their equivalence to the method de-
scribed above.
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4.2 During the production testing of the end/bevel 4.5 It is emphasized that it is outwith the scope of
face at both ends of each tube, magnetization shall, this International Standard to specify the levels of
at the discretion of the manufacturer, be applied ei- magnetization and current which are required to re-
ther parallel to the major axis of the tube or radially veal the presence of unacceptable laminar imperfec-
through the tube thickness. Black ink shall be applied tions.
simultaneously to the end/bevel face, to reveal the
presence of laminar imperfections, using an illumi- NOTE 1 This is due to the wide variety of magnetic par-
nation of not less than 350 Ix. ticle techniques available and permitted for this purpose.

In cases where there is insufficient sensitivity due, for However, in all cases the magnetization requirements
example, either to poor contrast between the black together with the use of magnetic inks and powders
ink and the surface of the end/bevel face to be in- given in IS0 9934-l shall apply.
spected, or as a result of the magnetization technique
adopted, the end/bevel face shall, prior to inspection, 4.6 During the production testing of the end/bevel
be coated with a white background paint to aid con- face, the level of magnetization shall be checked at
trast. Alternatively, fluorescent ink shall be used and regular intervals, not exceeding 4 h, for example using
the inspection carried out in a darkened area using a a magnetic field-strength meter where appropriate.
UV-A radiation source, with a background white light Alternatively, a test piece containing either an artificial
level not exceeding 20 lx and a black light intensity simulation of, or a naturally occurring laminar imper-
of at least 8 W/m*. fection on, the end/bevel face may be used, where
the manufacturer shall demonstrate the presence of
a consistent indication of the imperfection.
4.3 When using magnetization parallel to the major
axis of the tube, this shall be achieved using a rigid
5 Acceptance
concentric coil surrounding or inside the tube, pos-
itioned close to the tube end. The coil shall be ener-
gized using an alternating or a half- or full-wave 5.1 Any tube producing either no indication at all or
rectified or direct current source. In this case, it shall an individual indication of laminar imperfections, on
be demonstrated by a measuring device that the in- the end/bevel face at both ends of the tube, less than
duced currents in the tube wall produce a magnetic 6 mm in circumference, shall be deemed to have
flux perpendicular to the surface. passed the test.

Alternatively, the current flow method may be used

by passing current around the tube circumference 5.2 Any tube producing an individual indication of a
using clamps on the tube end that are 180” apart. Af- laminar imperfection on the end/bevel face at either
ter inspection, the test shall be repeated after rotating end of the tube, equal to or greater than 6 mm in cir-
the clamps by 90” with respect to their initial position. cumference, shall be designated suspect.
In this case, but only by agreement between the pur-
chaser and manufacturer, it is permissible to conduct 5.3 For suspect tube, the manufacturer may either
the test using residual magnetization and fluorescent reject the tube or machine the end/bevel face(s). In
ink. the latter case, the manufacturer shall ensure that, as
a result of remachining the tube end(s), the detected
laminar imperfection(s) has (have) been removed, and
shall subject the remachined end/bevel face to a re-
4.4 When using magnetization applied radially
peat test as specified above, using the same mag-
through the thickness of the tube at the ends, this
shall be achieved using an a.c. or d.c. yoke, with the netic particle technique etc. as in the original test.
pole pieces applied radially between the inner and NOTE 2 To facilitate the determination of how far the
outer surface of the tube across the tube thickness detected laminar imperfection(s) on the end/face bevel ex-
at the ends. By agreement between the purchaser tend along the length of the tube from the tube end, the
and manufacturer, the use of a permanent magnet of manufacturer may carry out an ultrasonic test over the
sufficient power is permitted, tube-end zone, in accordance with IS0 11496.

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6 Test report b) date of the test report;

When specified, the manufacturer shall submit to the c) statement of conformity;

purchaser a test report that includes, at least, the fol-
lowing information: d) material designation by grade and size;

a) reference to this International Standard; e) type and details of inspection technique adopted,
including the magnetic material used during in-
spection.
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ICS 23.040.10; 77.040.20; 77.140.30; 77.140.75

Descriptors: pipes (tubes), metal tubes, steel tubes, seamless tubes, welded tubes, pressure pipes, tests, non-destructive tests,
magnetic particle testing.
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