PD 6513:1985

This standard PD 6513:1985 Magnetic particle flaw detection. A guide to the principles and practice of applying magnetic particle flaw detection in accordance with BS 6072 is classified in these ICS categories:

• 19.100 Non-destructive testing

This Published Document is complementary to BS 6072 and covers the basic theory, magnetizing techniques, equipment and accessories, magnetic inks and powders, surf ate preparation, the viewing and preservation of indications and the appearance, interpretation and evaluation of flaw indications. The units employed in magnetic particle flaw detection and examples of iiieir use are described in appendix A. A bibliography is given in appendix B. For definitions of the terms used, see BS 3683 : Part 2.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this Published Document are listed on the inside beck caver.

Covers basic theory, magnetizing techniques, equipment and accessories, magnetic inks and powders, surface preparation, viewing and preservation of indications and the appearance, interpretation and evaluation of flaw indications.