DIN EN ISO 9001
Description, Application and Handling of the
Test Block No. 2 acc. to EN ISO 3452-3 (Order No. 9992.100)
PI Kontrollkörper 2 EN 3452 e 2006 03.doc Wn 02. March. 06
Introduction: The test block no. 2 according to rant system cannot be determined. In addition,
EN ISO 3452-3 is used for regular performance two different penetrants cannot be compared
checking of dye penetrants and fluorescent pe- concerning their sensitivities.
netrants in opened, partially used containers • Make sure that the test results are always
and stationary testing systems. obtained under the same testing and inspection
Description: The test block no. 2 follows the conditions ( penetration time, excess penetrant
concept of the American test block PSM 5 (Pe- removal, developer, UV-source, viewing di-
netrant System Monitor). The test stance, daylight intensity).
block is a stainless steel plate. Handling, cleaning, maintenan-
Half of the test surface is coated ce: The indications of the test
with hard chromium. The other block no. 2 may be reduced by
half of the test surface is divided pollution or mechanical influen-
into four areas of different rough- ces. Please, observe the follo-
ness (Ra = 2.5, 5, 10, and 15 wing hints to secure a reliable
µm) to allow a checking of the operation:
excess penetrant removal. The • For a correct indication, the
chromed area has five star- test block must be free from dirt,
shaped cracks of different size oil or grease and residual penet-
(3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, and 5.5 mm dia- rant from former checks. The
meter). These star-shaped test block should carefully be
cracks were produced by pres- cleaned before and after each
sing a ball into the rear side with use and, if applicable, the surfa-
varying force. ce should be inspected under
Application: The penetrant to be UV irradiation. The test block no.
checked is applied onto the ent- 2 must carefully be cleaned
ire surface of the test block no. 2 especially immediately after use
by immersing, spraying, or brus- (recommendation: ultrasonic
hing. After the prescribed penet- cleaning in acetone), as it tends
rant dwell time (usually 10 minu- to gather penetrant residuals
tes), the excess penetrant is re- within the flaws.
moved: a) by rinsing it off with • By a mechanical shock (e.g.
water or b) by wiping it off with a falling down), the star-shaped
clean, lint-free wiping material, flaws probably can be altered. In
barely dampened with cleaner such a case, a repair will not be
KD-Check PR-1 or PR-2. After- possible. We therefore recom-
wards, the surface is dried. Final- mend to handle the test block as
ly, the developer (KD-Check SD- carefully as possible. Further-
1 or DD-1) is applied. After 5 to more, engravings or impact
10 minutes, the evaluation is car- stamps must not be applied.
ried out (the inspection conditi- Hints for the regular control of
ons according to ISO 3059 must the test block: Before delivery,
be considered). In the left part of the performance of each test
the test block the judgement is block no. 2 is checked and do-
based on the number of visible cumented in our company. Upon
star-shaped cracks. The right request, KARL DEUTSCH can
test block no. 2 according to
part is used to check the excess also carry out the prescribed
DIN EN ISO 3452-3
penetrant removal by evaluating periodical checks for you.
the amount of remaining penet-
rant within the rough areas.
Important hints for application:
• The test block no. 2 is meant for the user of
the penetrant as an instrument to check the per-
formance of the penetrant system in use. With
this test block, the sensitivity class of a penet-
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