Iso 4987-2020
Iso 4987-2020
Iso 4987-2020
STANDARD 4987
Third edition
2020-01
Reference number
ISO 4987:2020(E)
© ISO 2020
ISO 4987:2020(E)
© ISO 2020
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Contents Page
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
Int roduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. v
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Norm ative refer ences ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Term s and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Ordering information ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
5 Testing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.1 Operatingmode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.2 Qualification of th e operators .................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.3 Surface preparation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
5.4 Conditions of testing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6 Acceptance criteria ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
6.1 Definition of liquid penetrant indications ....................................................................................................................... 2
6.1.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6.1.2 Non-linear indications (SP) .................................................................................................................................... 2
6.1.3 Linear indication (LP) ................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.2 Severity levels .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.2.2 Non-linear indications ................................................................................................................................................ 4
6.2.3 Linear indications ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.2.4 Selection of the severity leve! ............................................................................................................................... 4
6.2.5 Designation of severity Jevels ............................................................................................................................... 5
7 Classification of the indications and interpretation of results ............................................................................. 5
7.1 Classificatio n of the indications using Tables 1 and .2............................................................................................ 5.
7.1.l General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.1.2 Non-linear indications ................................................................................................................................................ 5
7.1.3 Linear indications ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.2 lnterpretation of results ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
8 Rete sting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
9 Post-examination cleaning procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 6
10 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Annex A (informative) Recomm ended surface finish for liquid penetra nt testing.............................................. 7
Annex B (informative) Reference figures - Non-linear isolated indications (SP) ............................................... 8
Annex C (informative) Reference figures - Linear indications (LP)............................................................................... 13
Annex D (informative) Model of a liquid penetrant test re port ............................................................................................ 28
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 11, Steel
castings.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 4987:2010), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
isolated non-linear indications are defined in 6...12;
definition of aligned linear indications in .6...1...3.. is corrected
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Introduction
This document complements the general principies ofliquid penetrant testing described in ISO 3452-1
with additional requirements of the steel foundry industry.
Liquid penetrant testing, as well as any other non-destructive testing, is part of a general or specific
assessment of the quality of a casting to be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer at the
time of acceptance of the order.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the liquid penetrant testing of steel castings.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that sorne or ali of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the Ja test edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3059, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing and magnetic particle testing - Viewing conditions
4 Ordering information
Subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser, enquiries and purchase orders for
castings requiring liquid penetrant testing should include the following information:
a) the area of the casting to be tested;
b) the qualification of the operators who will carry out the testing (see .52) or interpretation (see 1.2.);
c) the frequency/number of castings to be tested;
d) the manufacturing stage, when liquid penetrant testing is to be performed;
e) the required surface finish of the areas to be tested;
f) the type of discontinuity;
5 Testing
Surface treatment or cleaning techniques which may sea! or close discontinuities are not allowed .
6 Acceptance criteria
6.1.1 General
Indications revealed by the liquid penetrant testing can have different shapes and sizes. The distinction
between the índications is made depending on the ratio of the length L of the índícation to its width W,
in the mannerdescribed in .6..12. and .6....l...3..
Table 1 - Severity levels for liquid penetrant testing - Non-linear (SP) indications (isolated)
Severity levels
Characteristic
SP 001 1 SP 01 SP 1 1
SP 2 1 SP 3 1
SP 4 1
SP 5
Testing means Magnifying glass
Eye
oreye
Magnification for observation of penetrant
:53 1
indication
Length L1 of the smallest indication to be
0,3 0,5 1,5 2 3 5 5
considered, in millimetres
Maximum number of non-linear indica-
5 6 8 8 12 20 32
tions a llowed
Maximum individual le ngth L2 a llowed, in
1 2 3ª 6ª 9ª 14ª 2P
millimetres
a A ma ximum numbe r oftwo indications ofthe desig nated dime nsion a re permitted.
Table 2 - Severity levels for liquid penetrant testing - Linear (LP) indications
Severity levels
Characteristic
LP 001 1 LP 01 LP 1 1
LP 2 1
LP 3 1 LP4 1 LP 5
Magnifying glass
Testing means Eye
or eye
Magnification for observation of penetrant
:s3 1
indication
Length L1 of smallest indication to be consid-
0,3 1,5 2 3 5 5
ered, in millimetres
Acce ptable indications
1orT 1 T 1 T 1 T 1 T 1 T
Individual (1) or Total (T) length
section thickness
typea o 1 2 4 4 6 6 10 10 18 18 25
t:s 16 mm
Maximum length L2 of
linear (LP) indications section thickness
allowed depending on type b o 1 3 6 6 12 9 18 18 27 27 40
the section thickness t, 16 mm < t :s 50 mm
in millimetresª section thickness
type e o 2 5 10 10 20 15 30 30 45 45 70
t> SO mm
a No functiona l relationship exists between each type of section thickness and maximum crack length, relative to a
frac ture-mechani cs study. However, this ta ble is a useful guide where no releva nt fracture -mecha nics paramete rs
curre ntly exist.
Indications are considered to be aligned when the distance between two indications is smaller than the
length L of the longest indication. An alignment of indications is considered to be a unique indication
and its length is equal to the overall length l of the alignment.
NOTE The symbol for linear indications is LP (L for linear and P for liquid penetrant).
6.2.1 General
The severity levels are a reference sea le, ea ch leve! depends on the types of indications.
6.2.3.1 General
The severity levels for linear indications (see Table 2) are defined by:
c) the total (T) of the lengths of the linear indications exceeding the length L1 in a frame measuring
105 mm x 148 mm.
a) t~ 16 mm;
b) 16 mm< t~ 50 mm;
e) t> 50 mm;
where t is the section thickness.
NOTE Note that severa! equivalent severity levels defined in Table 2 are represented by the same reference
figure. In certain cases, the equivalence of the figure is only approximate because of slight differences in the
parameters in Table 2.
The severity levels cannot be considered in the same progression from Table 1 to Table 2. They should
not be considered equivalent as regards severity. The severity criteria and the severity levels can differ
from one part of a casting to another.
LP Se for linear indications and t> SO mm with L1 of S mm and L2 of4S mm for Ind ividual indications
or 70 mm for Total indications (see .6.,1,_3, .62, and Table 2).
7.1.1 General
In a r der to classify an indication, it is necessary to place a 105 mm x 148 mm frame in the most
unfavourab le location, i.e. showing the greatest severity for discontinuities.
8 Retesting
Retesting shall be in accordance ISO 3452-1.
10 Test report
When a test report is specified in the enquiry and the order, it shall contain at least the following
in forrnation:
a) the rnanufacturer;
AnnexA
(informative)
- SCRATA comparators for the definition ofswface quality ofstee/ castings, available from Castings
Technology International, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunei Way, Rotherham, S60 SWG, United
Kingdom; [email protected]
AnnexB
(informative)
Ali reference figures shown in this an nex are far guidance only. They are drawn and shall be used ata
scale of 1:1.
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b) Severity level SP 1
b) Severity level SP 2
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AnnexC
(informative)
Ali reference figures shown in this annex are for guidance only. They are drawn and shall be used ata
scale of 1:1.
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b) Severity level LP la
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a) Maximum size allowed for a non-relevant indication for severity level LP2a
b) Severity level LP 2a
b) Severity level LP 3a
b) Severity level LP 4a
b) Severity level LP Sa
b) Severity level LP lb
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b) Severity level LP 2b
b) Severity level LP 3b
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b) Severity level LP 4b
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b) Severity level LP 2c
b) Severity level LP 3c
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b) Severity level LP Se
AnnexD
(informative)
Accepted - Accepté
o yes - ouí
o no - non
Non-conformance note - Fiche d'anomalie
Date/place - Date/lieu
Bibliography
[1] ISO 11971, Steel and iron castings- Visual testing of surface quality