MAGNETIC TESTING (MT) – LEVEL 1

Price              : RM 2,900 Duration       : 3 days Location        : Puchong Selangor, Malaysia

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides a full appreciation in the techniques and methods of penetrant testing. A high theory and practical content is offered by the course. The course will suit a wide variety of NDT personnel including QC inspectors and technicians and relates to the inspection of forging, casting and welded structures.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is opened to all participants, in participant NDT personnel, supervisors, NDT trainers, contractors and researchers and those who are interested in Magnetic Particle Testing technique.

MODULE 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

• Basic principles of non-destructive testing (NDT).
• Materials and defects
• Processing and defects
• Materials in service
• Quality and standardization

MODULE 2: PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES (MT)

• Electricity.
• Magnetism.
• Lines of force.
• Magnetic field around a conductor.
• Field distribution in magnetic and nonmagnetic conductors.
• Magnetic flux.
• Magnetizing force.
• Reluctance.
• Hysteresis.
• Magnetic field characteristics.
• Saturation.
• Normal and tangential components of the magnetic field.
• Electromagnetic waves.
• Terminology and abbreviations.
• Derived units and abbreviations.

MODULE 3: METHODS AND TECHNIQUES (MT)

• Methods of magnetization.
• Magnetization techniques.
• Work methods.
• Testing techniques.
• Appropriate field intensity.
• Test sequences.

MODULE 4: EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES (MT)

• Knowledge of equipment.
• Accessories.
• Selection of equipment appropriate to the nature of the test.
• Special equipment.

MODULE 5: PROCEDURES AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS (MT)

• Interpretation of written instruction.
• Composition of the written instructions.

MODULE 6: PRESENTATION AND RECORDING OF RESULTS (MT)

• Preparation of report.
• Preparation and completion of the report form.
• Documentation of the findings.

MODULE 7: INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS and LIMITATIONS (MT)

• Presentation of results
• Threshold of detection.
• Interpretation of findings.

MODULE 8: SAFETY

• Implementations of industrial safety standards.
• Hazards of using toxic and inflammable materials.
• Materials, equipment and accessories for the protection of persons and facilities.

MODULE 9: PRACTICAL 

• MT using all magnetizing technique
• MT on engineering component
• MT on welded plates.
• MT on welded pipes.

EXAMINATION METHOD

• General theory
• Specific theory
• Written instruction
• Practical
• Passing mark is 70% for each paper