MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING:

*(NAS 410 requires 16 hours per level)

Level I:  12 hours

• Principles of magnets and magnetic fields
  

• Characteristics of magnetic fields
  

• Effect of discontinuities of materials
  

• Magnetization by means of electric current
  

• Selecting proper method of magnetization
  

• Inspection materials
  

• Principles of demagnetization
  

• Magnetic particle testing equipment
  

• Types of discontinuities detected by magnetic particle testing
  

• Magnetic particle testing indications and interpretations
  

Level II:  8 hours

• Principles
  

• Flux fields
  

• Effects of discontinuities on materials
  

• Magnetization by means of electric current
  

• Selecting the proper method of magnetization
  

• Demagnetization procedures
  

• Equipment
  

• Types of discontinuities
  

• Evaluation techniques
  

• Quality control of equipment