121494923-Changes-in-ASTM-E-1444

A detailed summary of the changes made

from the 2005 revision of ASTM E 1444 to

the new 2011 revision. This will serve as a

guide, where you can easily find the

changes that will affect your organization.

Summary of

Changes,

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Consulting, L.L.C.

Jim Draper

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E 1444 Reference Paragraph

Summary of Changes to ASTM E 1444 (excluding annexes)

2005 2011

“examination” has been replaced with “testing” throughout the new revision

2.2 D 1966 has been removed

2.2 E 2297 has been added

2.4 AMS 2175 has been added

2.6 MIL-STD 45562A has been added

2.6 MIL-STD-1907 has been removed

2.6 MIL-STD-2175 has been removed

3.2 Entire paragraph has been removed

3.2.1 Entire paragraph has been removed

4.2 4.2 “inspector” has been changed to “examination personnel”

5.1 6.5.3 Paragraph was moved to 6.5.3, “such as MIL-STD-1907” was removed, MIL-STD-2175 was replaced with AMS 2175

5.1.1 6.1.5 Paragraph has been moved to 6.1.5.

5.2 5.1 “and certified” has been added after “qualified”

5.4 5.3 “rejectable” has been removed before “discontinuities specified in the…”

5.4 5.3 Reference to 5.2 has been changed to 5.1

5.4.1.2 5.3.1.2 “material and alloy” has been changed to “material or alloy or both”

5.4.1.3 5.3.1.3 “For new components” has been added, “if applicable” has been removed, and an example has been added.

5.3.1.5 Process controls has been added to the written procedure

5.4.1.5 5.3.1.6 An Illustration is no longer required in the written procedure

5.5.1 5.4.1 Reference to 6.1.2 through 6.1.4.5 was changed to 5.4.3 through 5.4.3.5

5.6 6.8 Record of examination has been moved to 6.8

5.7 7.3 Lighting has been moved to 7.3

5.7.1.1 7.3.1.1 Lx changed from 1000 to 1076

5.7.1.2 7.3.1.2 Lx changed from 20 to 22

5.7.2 7.3.2 The wording has been changed, the only significant change is the periodic cleanliness/integrity check on the blacklight has been changed to daily. There is an inconsistency in table 1, which calls for the blacklight integrity to be checked weekly

5.7.3 7.3.3 Reference to 5.7.1.1 and 5.7.2 was changed to 7.3.2

5.8 5.5 Materials has been moved to 5.5

5.8.3 5.5.3 DoD-F-87935 has been changed to A-A-59230

5.8.3 5.5.3 Reference to 5.8.4 was changed to 5.5.4

5.8.4 5.5.4 Inspection changed to examination

7.7 5.6 The Safety section has been moved to 5.6

7.7.1 5.6.1 “Type I carriers” has been added after AMS 2641

7.7.4 5.6.4 This paragraph has been reworded, but no significant changes have been made.

7.8 6.5.2 Paragraph has been moved to 6.5.2

6.1.4 5.4.3 Paragraph has been moved to 5.4.3


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6.1.4.4 5.4.3.4 Wording has been changed, but no real changes to the process

6.2.1 6.2.1 Wording has been changed, but no real change in the process

6.2.2 6.2.2 Reference to 7.3.4 has been changed to 7.4.4

6.2.3 6.2.3 Wording and reference have been changed, but no real change in the process

6.2.4 6.2.4 Wording has been changed, but no real change to the process

6.2.5 6.2.5 Wording and references were changed with no real change to the process

6.2.6 6.2.6 Wording was changed. The only significant change is residual multidirectional technique being allowed with approval of the CEO, which, in reality, should never be allowed.

6.2.7 6.2.7 Wording has been changed with no real change in the process

6.3.1.1 6.3.1.1 Wording has been added with no real change in the process

6.3.1.2 6.3.2

6.3.1.2 This paragraph now applies to unidirectional techniques only. 6.3.1.2 was combined with 6.3.2.

6.3.1.3 6.3.1.3 Wording and references have been changed with no real change in the process.

6.3.3 – 6.3.7

X3 – X4

Magnetization current levels have been moved to the annexes.

6.3.6 X3.4 The sentence restricting A.C. to locating discontinuities on the I.D. has been removed.

X5 X4 X5 has been added to X4

6.4.1.2 6.4.1.2 “if it interferes with interpretation and evaluation” has been added.

6.4.1.2 6.4.1.2 “Dry magnetic particles shall not be reused” has been added.

6.4.2.2 6.4.2.2 Wording has been changed with no real changes in the process.

6.4.3 6.4.3 Wording has been changed with no real changes in the process.

7.6 6.5.1 This paragraph was moved to 6.5.1, and the word “examination” was removed

6.7.1.1 6.7.1.1 Specific distances (1ft. and 3ft.) have been removed.

6.7.1.3 6.7.1.3 “calibrated field indicator” replaced “magnetic field probe or strength meter”

6.8 This is a new paragraph titled “Record of Examination” followed by 7.4 – 7.5.2.2 of 05

7.1 7.1 Light meters and field indicators were added to the list.

7.1.2 7.1.2 References have been changed.

7.2.1.1 7.2.1.1 Wording has been changed with no real change in the process


7.2.3 7.2.3 Reference has been changed.

7.3.1 7.4.1 Some wording has been changed and Machine output repeatability has been added.


7.4.5.1 This is a new paragraph regarding LED blacklights

7.4.5.2 This is a new paragraph regarding battery powered blacklights

7.4.6 This is a new paragraph regarding gaussmeter calibration

7.4.7 This is a new paragraph regarding Black Light Meter calibration

7.4.8 This is a new paragraph regarding White Light Meter calibration

8.1 8.1 A few new keywords have been added


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The first thing I noticed when going through the new revision of E 1444 was the use of “testing”

instead of “examination”. While this will not affect anything significantly, I believe it is a step toward

standardizing the Nondestructive Testing title, while phasing out alternatives such as nondestructive

examination and nondestructive inspection. Also, the 1444 is followed by an M, indicating metric. Some

references were removed, while others were added. Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.2.1 were entirely eliminated.

These provided the definition of the term Cognizant Engineering Organization (CEO). So, in the latest

revision, don’t get it confused with the Chief Executive Officer.

While the 05 revision demanded personnel to be qualified, the 11 revision requires personnel to be

qualified and certified. This will affect companies that have not certified there NDT personnel in the

past, but are required to conform to E 1444.

There have been a couple changes to the elements of the written procedure. In the previous

revision, the written procedure was required to contain the material and alloy of the part being tested.

The 11 revision states “the material, or alloy, or both” need to be in the written procedure. This won’t

present any more work for anyone, but 5.3.1.5 might. It states that the process controls need to be in

(or at least referenced in) the written procedure. Also, an illustration is no longer required showing the

areas of the parts to be examined. This makes sense for parts needing 100% coverage, with the same

acceptance criteria in all areas. Otherwise, an illustration is still a good idea.

Anyone using lx instead of fc will no longer get away with the faulty conversions in the previous

revision. 1000 is now 1076 and 20 is now 22. At least it is now consistent.

If you are using fluorescent particles, pay attention to paragraph 7.3.2. While not much changed,

there is now a daily check of the cleanliness/integrity of the black light. This does not have to be

recorded. Also note that it is not consistent with Table 1, which has the black light integrity check as

weekly.

An interesting addition if you are using a multidirectional machine. 6.2.6 allows the use of the

residual technique with approval from the CEO, which I personally think is a bad idea. Also, don’t get

caught using your hall effect gauss meter with your multidirectional machine. 6.3.1.2 has banned it.

When using a Central Bar Conductor (CBC), the previous revision stated that alternating current

should only be used to locate discontinuities on the inside diameter of the part. This statement was

removed in the new revision. This was explained to me. If you use a ketos ring on an A.C. machine, you

will see an indication from the hole that is closest to the outside diameter of the ring. This shows that

the magnetic field travels around the entire surface of the part, and can show surface defects on the

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For the dry mag folks, they didn’t leave you out. Blowing off the excess powder may no longer be

necessary. See 6.4.1.2 for details. Also, you are not allowed to reuse the particles anymore. I hope you

were not doing that to begin with.

Demagnetizing became a little easier without the 1 foot and 3 foot rules, but they added the word

“calibrated” referring to your field indicator. There is also a new paragraph titled “Record of

Examination”. Be sure to read that one. Traceability is everything.

Under “System Performance Verification” light meters and field indicators were added to the list.

This should not affect the majority of companies, because you were already doing this. Right? Also, the

ammeter accuracy has a “machine output repeatability” check that has been added. This makes sense,

but may make some machines fail calibration.

They are also trying to catch up with technology. There are new requirements for LED blacklights and

battery powered blacklights. Also check on the new requirements for gauss meter calibration and light

meter calibration.

I hope this summery has been helpful, as there were a lot of changes in this revision.

Jim Draper

ASNT Level 3 MT, PT, RT and VT

Draper NDT Services and Consulting, L.L.C.

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