He by ad MSS SP-53-1999 Reaffirmed 2002 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components Magnetic Particle Examination Method Standard Practice Developed and Approved by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. 127 PartStreet, NE Vienna, Virginia 22180 (703) 281-6613 1 Sky Of Me Vohe Ard Ftings Wy Ire 0021 35a Marfactuets StorMss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 An MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the user, and the general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice docs not in itself preclude the sanufacture, sale, or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice Nancatory conformance is established only by reference in a code, specification, sales contract, or public law, as applicable Unless otherwise specifically noted in this MSs $2, any standard referred to herein is identified by the date of issue that was applicable to the referenced standard(s) at the date of issue of this MSS SP. (See Antex A.) In this Standard practice all notes, annexes, tables, and figures are construed to be easential to the understanding of the message of the standard, and are considered part of the text unless noted as “supplenéntal", A11 appendices appearing in this document are construed as “supplenental". "Supplemental" information does not include mandatory reguirenents. U.S. customary units in this SP are the standard; the metric units are for reference only. Substantive changes in this 1999 edition are “flagged” by parallel bars as shown on the margins of this paragraph. The specific detail of the change may be determined by comparing the material flagged with that in the previous edition Non-toleranced Dimensions in this Standard Practice are nominal, and, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered "for reference only." Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit lines should read ‘extracted from MSS SP-53, 1999, with permission of the publisher, the Manufacturers Standardization Society.’ Reproduction prohibited under copyright convention unless written’ permgsion is granted by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fitcings Industry, Inc. Originally Approved February, 1957 Copyright®, 1385 by Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. Printed in U.S.A, Copy by the a anfactues Starcardgsion Society Cf he Vohe Ard Ftings Web Ino Mon Ja 215245) 2503Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 | FoREWoRD | The standard practice provides methods and acceptance magnetic particle examin on of forritic steel valves, standards for flanges, fittings and other piping components by use of dry magnetic powder or wet magnetic particles. It is applicable to examination of repairs as well as to initial examination of castings and forgings uk Copy by the a ancfactues Stardardasion Society Cf he Vohe Ard Ftngs Web Ino Hon Ja 21152459 2903Mon Ja 21152508 2003 Mss STANDARD PRACTICE | TABLE OE CONTINIS | SECTION ‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS. FOREWORD. ‘TABLE OF CONT SCOPE, DEFINITIONS. PROCEDURES. ACCEPTANCE ST ANDARDS.... REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS. : REMOVAL AND REPAIR OF DISCONTINUITIES. ENTS. TABLE 1: Acceptance Standards... ANNEX A: Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates. Aa tok by the a Manfactues Stadardasion Soy Cf he Vi Hon Ja 2 15:25:10 2005, Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 OMPONE 1, CoP 2.2 Indication - A detectable i... The methods of Section magnetic particle accumulation 3.0 provide uniforn resulting from a distortion of the procedures which will produce satisfactory and consistent results upon which the acceptance standards of Table i may be used 1.2 This examination guide may be used on a voluntary basis or when specified in the inquiry, contract, or order and | when mutually agrecd upon, «bythe manufacturer ana the purchaser’ 1.3. This Standard Practice includes the examination preesure containing castings and forgings. 2. DEFINITIONS, - A piece whose fa: Procgure Containing piece ze would permit the contained fluid © escape to the atmosphere. For valves the body and bonnet (cover) and end pieces (of qulti-piece valve bodies, e.g-, ball valves) shall be considered the pressure containing pieces magnetic field. 2.3 Linear Indication - an indication Im wich the length is more than three times the width 2.4 Rounded Indication - an indication waich is circular or elliptical with its length less than three times ite widtl 2.5 See asm for Nondestructive Examination. 3. PROCEDURE 3.1 ALL exterior and ac interior surfaces of the pressure containing parte shall be examined by the ragnetic particle method Examination may occur prior to machining or after machining at the manufacturer's option. This standard practice may also he used for examination of other parts when mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser. Ad Figs Weert reMss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 3.2 Magnetic particle 6, REMOVAL AND REPAIR OF procedures and pevscnnel —" DISCONTINUITI qualification veguivementa for casting examination shall be in accordance wi ASIN E 709. For forging, the examination procedures | and personnel qualification requirenents shall bein accordance with ASTM A 275/A 275K ACCEPTAN STANDARDS Acceptance dards for agnetic particle indications S.1 Typical Magnetic Particle Indications ae shown in ASTM E 125, ReBrence Photogmphs fr Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous castings. 5.2 Indications of weld Giscontinuities illustrated in ASTM E 125 are merely examples of discontinuites in weld repairs and not degree Of severity. 5.3 The cen examples of false indications and magnetic anonaLies illustrated in ASTM 5 125 are necessary asa guide ta the type of indications ana not necessarily indicative of any conditions concerning integrity or usefulness under he scope of quality herein defined. It is recognized chat in some instances, surveys by methods other than nagnetic particle examination nay be necessary to establis! what indications belong to these categories. 6.1 Parts rejected through the application of these standaras say be repaired. If welding is required, it shall be in accordance with the requirement the applicable steel forging specifications specified in casting or 6.2 Discontinuities in excess of those vepresented by acceptable indications shall be renoved by suitable means. If removal of surface discontinuities to an acceptable level does not result in reducing the wall thickness delow the acceptable minimum, the area shall be blended smoothly into surrounding surface. where removal of discontinuities results in & wall thickness below the acceptable minimum, recultant cavity may be repaired by welding. Welded areas shall be blended smoothly into surrounding surface 6.3 Areas which as a result of magnetic particle examination, have been weld repaired or from which discontinuities have een removed without reguirenent for weld repair, shall be re-examined by the magnetic particle method. 6.4 The acceptance standards for magnetic particle required under Section 6.3 shall be as shown in Table 2 Copy by the a Manfactues Stadardgsion Society Cf he Vohe Ard tings Web Ino Mon Ja 21"1525:16 2003Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 ay TANCE STANDARDS A. Castings vax. m acceptable indications are as follows: Linear indications as defined in Supsection 2.3 (8 am) long for materials up to 0.5" (13 mm) thick (23 mm) long for materials 0.5" tol" (13 mm to 25 am) thick "(18 am) long for materials over 1" (25 am) thick 0.3 os 0.7 For linear indications, the indications must be separated by a distance greater than the length of an acceptable indication Rounded indications as defined in Subsection 2.4 0.3" ( 8 am) dia. for materials up to 0.5" (23 mm) thick 0.5" (13 am) Gia. for materials over 0.5" (13 mm) thick ux ox moze rounded Indications in a line separated by 0.06" (2 tm] or less edge to edge are unacceptable. B. Forgings Maximum acceptable indications are as follows: near indentions as de! ed in Subsect. 3 0.2" ( 5 am) long for materials 0.5" (13 mm) or less thick 0.4" (20 am) long for materials tum to 25 am} thick 0.6" (25 am) long for materials 25 tin) thick ye linear indications, the indications must be separated by a Gistance greater than the length of an acceptable indication Rounded indications as defined in Subsection 2.4 0.2" (5 mm) dia. for materials up to 0.5" (13 mm) thick 0.3" (B am} dia. for materials over 0.5" (13 mm) thick ur OF More YOUNded Indications in a line sepacated by 0.06" (2 nm) or less edge to eage are unacceptable. Copy by the a Manfactues Starcardgfion Society Cf he Vohe Ard Ftings Weby Ino Mon Ja 21°1525:20 2003Copy by the a Manufactures Stodardastion Soy Cf he Vi Hon Ja 2 132527 2003, Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-53 | ANNEXA | REFERENCE STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE DATES This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience. stan jard Name or Description ASIN A 275/A 275 M-1996 Standard Test Method for Magnetic Particle amination of steel castings E 125-1997 Standard Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous castings B 709-1995 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination 5 1316-1997 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Exainat lon Publications of the following organization appear in the shove list asIM American Society for Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, FA 19428-2959 Ad Figs Weert re‘of MSS Standard Practices -e List Available Upon Request) 227 Path Stree, Nols, Viena, YA 22100-8620 * (703) 201-6632 Pax # (703) 201-6672 Copy by the a Manfactues Stacardgsion Society Cf he Vohe Ard Ftngs Web Ino Mon Ja 21°1525:38 2003