Written by Keith Cain.
Eish has some tips for PT Reporting:
EN 571-1:97 – Penetrant Testing Part 1: General principles, STATES: the following information shall be included in a test report with reference to this standard:
a. information on the part tested;
• designation;
• dimensions;
• material;
• surface condition;
• production stage.
b. purpose for testing;
c. designation of the penetrant system used, as specified in sub clause 6.4, giving the manufacturer’s name and product designation as well as the batch number;
d. test instructions;
e. deviations from the test instructions
f. test results (description of discontinuities detected);
g. test location, date of testing, name of operator;
h. name certification and signature of the test supervisor.
