TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE 3
2.0 REFERENCES 3
3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION 3
4.0 EQUIPMENT 4
5.0 PROCEDURE 4
6.0 REPORTING OF TEST RESULT 5
APPENDIX A : SAMPLE TEST REPORT 6
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1.1 Scope
This procedure is established for the measurement of ferrite content in weldments of
austenitic and duplex stainless steel.This procedure sets forth the minimum requirements to
be observed for ferrite measurement by using Fisher Instrument’s model FERITSCOPE FMP30.
2.0 References
Fischer Feritscope FMP30 Operating Instructions Manual and Equipment Brochure
ISO 8249 Welding – Determination of Ferrite Number (FN) in Austenitic and Duplex
Ferritic-Austenitic Cr-Ni Stainless Steel weld metals.
AWS A4.2M – Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic Instruments to Measure
the Delta Ferrite Content of Austenitic and Duplex Ferritic- Austenitic Stainless Steel
Weld Metal.
3.0 Personnel Qualification
Personnel carrying out ferrite content measurement shall be
Trained,experienced and competent to use the equipment
Ability to recognize the equipment limitation in terms of material, surface profile and
working conditions.
Ability to interpret the test result and recognize erroneous readings
4.0 Equipment
Fisher Instrument’s model FERITSCOPE FMP30
The equipment used to measure the ferrite content shall be FERITSCOPE MP30 which shall
give digital read out of the value either in % Fe (Ferrite content in ferrite percent) or
FN( Ferrite content in ferrite numbers). This instrument uses the magnetic induction test
method whereby the ferrite content shall be obtained from the magnetic permeability.
Probes type: 0.15 to 80% Fe or 0.15-110 WRC FN.
Calibration standard set
5.0 Procedure
A. Surface Requirements
The object on which the ferrite content shall be measured shall be ground flat and free of
grease, dirt etc. Smooth polished surface for testing id more preferable. There shall not be
any item or the like near the measurement point, which shall interfere with the magnetic
characteristics of the instrument.
B. Calibration
Before start of the actual measurement on the object, switch on the instrument and the
normalization and calibration shall be performed using the base and the calibration
standards set as per the manufacturers equipment manual.
Normalization :
Press ZERO – ZERO appears on the screen
Make 5 measurements at different location on the base
The mean value of all the readings will be displayed on the screen
A conformation indication that the normalization has been carried out successfully
appears on the screen
Corrective Calibration :
Press CAL – CAL appears on the screen
Make 5 measurements at different location on the base
Use arrow keys to the nominal ferrite content value of the calibration standard.
Make 5 measurements at different location on the calibration standard. Mean value
will be displayed on the screen and press ENTER to end the corrective calibration.
C. Method
i. The probe shall be placed vertically on the surface of the measuring object to perform
the measurement.
ii. The measurement shall be performed within the reference area.
iii. On observation of reading as it appears in the display, the probe can be shifted to next
area of interest as required.
iv. The probe shall be lifted at least 50mm from the measuring object between readings.
6.0 Reporting of test result
All the test results shall be recorded in the FERRITE TEST REPORT FORMAT (Please see
Appendix A) of KEPPEL SHIPYARD LIMITED.
APPENDIX – A : SAMPLE TEST REPORT
FERRITE TEST REPORT
MATERIAL GRADE : PROJECT : NGUJIMA YIN
LINE NO : VISUAL REPORT NO :
PROCEDURE NO : INSPECTION DATE :
EQUIPMENT S/No :
Spool Joint LOCATION
S.No POSITION P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 RESULT
No. No.
Base HAZ WM HAZ Base
12 O’ clock
4 O’clock
8 O’clock
12 O’ clock
4 O’clock
8 O’clock
12 O’ clock
4 O’clock
8 O’clock
12 O’ clock
4 O’clock
8 O’clock
12 O’ clock
4 O’clock
8 O’clock
Remarks:
Inspected By KEPPEL - QA GED
NAME:
SIGN :
DATE :
