CLASS GUIDELINE
         DNVGL-CG-0051                                  Edition December 2015
         Non-destructive testing
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           FOREWORD
           DNV GL class guidelines contain methods, technical requirements, principles and acceptance
           criteria related to classed objects as referred to from the rules.
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          CONTENTS
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                                                                                               Contents
            Section 1 General.......................................................................................................7
                      1 Preamble.................................................................................................7
                      2 References..............................................................................................7
                      3 Definitions and symbols....................................................................... 10
                      4 Safety................................................................................................... 11
                      5 Personnel qualifications........................................................................11
                      6 Information required prior to testing................................................... 12
                      7 Extent of testing...................................................................................13
                      8 Materials...............................................................................................13
                      9 Selection of testing method..................................................................13
                      10 Time of testing................................................................................... 14
                      11 Final report.........................................................................................14
            Section 2 Eddy current.............................................................................................16
                      1 Scope....................................................................................................16
                      2 Definitions............................................................................................ 16
                      3 Personnel qualifications........................................................................17
                      4 Information required (prior to testing)................................................ 17
                      5 Surface conditions................................................................................ 17
                      6 Equipment.............................................................................................17
                      7 Testing..................................................................................................18
                      8 Acceptance Criteria...............................................................................21
                      9 Evaluation of indications...................................................................... 21
                      10 Reporting............................................................................................21
            Section 3 Magnetic particle testing.......................................................................... 27
                      1 Magnetic particle testing on welds....................................................... 27
                      2 Magnetic particle testing on components............................................. 37
            Section 4 Penetrant testing......................................................................................41
                      1 Scope....................................................................................................41
                      2 Personnel qualifications........................................................................41
                      3 Equipment/testing material..................................................................41
                      4 Compatibility of testing materials with the parts to be tested...............42
                      5 Preparation, pre-cleaning and testing...................................................43
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