Sample NDT Procedure Review Report

Procedure Review Snapshot

Review Reference: NDT-PR-20260321-MT

Method: MT — Magnetic Particle Testing

Standards: ASME V Art.7 · ASTM E1444 · ASTM E709 · ASNT SNT-TC-1A · AWS D1.1

Date: 2026-03-21

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Procedure Number	QMS-P-007
Revision	0
Document Title	Procedure for Magnetic Particle Testing
NDT Method Detected	MT — Magnetic Particle Testing
Standards Applicable	ASME Section V Article 7 \| ASTM E1444 \| ASTM E709 \| ASNT SNT-TC-1A \| AWS D1.1
Material / Product Form	Ferromagnetic materials — structural and non-structural welds, drilling/production equipment, raw, semi-finished, and machined surfaces
Industry Sector	Oil & Gas / Fabrication / Construction
Overall Review Status	CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Total Compliance Checks	43

Compliance Review Table

Universal Requirements

Check ID	Section Title	Standard Ref.	Status	Finding	Issue	Recommendation
U-1	Procedure Number & Revision	ASME V T-720 / SNT-TC-1A	PASS	QMS-P-007 Rev 0 dated August 08, 2016 clearly stated on header of each page.	None	None required
U-2	Title and Scope	ASME V T-720 / ASTM E1444 §1	WARNING	Section 1 covers ferromagnetic materials, weld types, equipment, and multiple surface conditions. Multiple techniques and particle types acknowledged.	No explicit limitations sub-section. No minimum material thickness, maximum coating thickness, or temperature range for the overall procedure. No explicit exclusion of non-ferromagnetic materials stated.	Add a Limitations sub-section to Section 1 addressing minimum detectable discontinuity depth, material thickness range, coating thickness limits, and confirm prod technique scope status.
U-4	Personnel Qualification Requirements	ASNT SNT-TC-1A §6 / ASME V T-721	PASS	Section 3 requires Level II or higher per ASNT SNT-TC-1A and company Written Practice QMS-P-005.	None — minimum Level II correctly stated.	Consider adding that Level I may assist under direct Level II supervision where Written Practice permits.
U-5	Level III Approval	ASNT SNT-TC-1A §6.10 / ASME V T-720(c)	WARNING	Originator: Benjamin Boudreaux, ASNT NDT Level III No. 148993 (UT, MT, VT, PT). Approved by: Corey Navarro, President.	Approving signatory has no NDT certification level or number stated. ASME V and SNT-TC-1A require Level III approval in the applicable method. Certification expiry dates absent.	Confirm Corey Navarro holds current ASNT MT Level III. If not, obtain re-approval from qualified MT Level III. Add expiry dates for all signatories.
U-12	Acceptance / Rejection Criteria	ASME V T-760 / ASTM E1444 §9	FAIL	Section 10.2 states the client is responsible for dictating reject criteria and lists applicable codes (API 6A, AWS D1.1, API 1104, API 16A, ASME §VIII, TH Hill DS-1).	Critical non-compliance. The procedure contains no defined acceptance/rejection criteria — it defers entirely to the client. No independent quality baseline exists. This fails ASME V T-760, AWS D1.1 Clause 6, and ASTM E1444 §9.	For each listed application code, provide specific acceptance criteria table or clause. This is a mandatory correction prior to approval.
U-15	Records and Retention	ASME V T-790 / ASTM E1444 §10 / SNT-TC-1A	MISSING	The procedure defines report content (Section 11.2) but contains no retention period, format, or custodian statement.	Record retention completely absent. ASME V T-790, AWS D1.1, and API standards all require defined retention periods.	Add record retention section — minimum 5 years or per applicable construction code/client requirement, whichever is longer. State format and responsible custodian.

Method-Specific Requirements — MT

Check ID	Section Title	Standard Ref.	Status	Finding	Issue	Recommendation
MT-2	Yoke Lift Test	ASME V T-730(a) / ASTM E1444 §7.4.3	FAIL	Section 7.4.4 requires AC yoke to lift 10 lb. block at maximum leg spacing. Weight verification every 3 years stated.	Lift test frequency inadequate. Procedure only requires lift test within 6-month calibration cycle. ASME V T-730(a) and ASTM E1444 §7.4.3 require: at start of each period of use, after yoke is dropped or damaged, and minimum every 3 months for DC yokes. DC/permanent magnet 40 lb. lift requirement not stated.	Add mandatory pre-use (start of shift/job) and post-damage yoke lift test. Add: AC yoke ≥ 10 lb., DC/permanent magnet ≥ 40 lb. Record results in inspection report or equipment log.
MT-4	Lighting Requirements	ASME V T-721 / ASTM E1444 §7.5	FAIL	Section 7.1.1: White light minimum 100 fc (1,076 lux). Section 7.1.2: UV-A minimum 1,000 µW/cm² at 15 in. Section 7.1.3: Max ambient 2 fc for fluorescent MT.	UV-A measurement at 15 inches stated as surrogate but not clarified as measurement at examination surface per ASME V T-721(b). Mandatory recording of light intensity readings at each inspection start is absent.	Clarify UV-A intensity must be verified at examination surface or 15 inches per ASTM E1444 §7.5.2. Add requirement to measure and record light intensity at start of each inspection period.
ASME-3	Essential Variables	ASME V T-721(b)	MISSING	No essential variables list present in QMS-P-007.	ASME V T-721(b) mandates essential variables be listed. Any change without procedure re-qualification invalidates the examination. Complete absence is a mandatory gap.	Add essential variables table covering: material type, surface condition, magnetisation technique, current type, particle type, equipment, examination medium, and lighting conditions.
MT-9	Two Magnetisation Directions	ASME V T-750(a) / ASTM E1444 §7.6.1	PASS	Section 8.5 mandates two magnetisation directions approximately 90° apart for all areas inspected.	Exception "unless otherwise specified by the client in writing" is potentially too broad and could permit non-code-compliant single-direction examination.	Restrict exception to cases specifically permitted by the applicable code or client engineering specification, requiring Level III approval and documentation.

Non-Compliances Requiring Immediate Attention

Priority 1

[U-12] / [MT-14] — Acceptance / Rejection Criteria Absent

Standard Reference: ASME V T-760 / ASTM E1444 Section 9 / AWS D1.1 Clause 6

The procedure contains no defined acceptance or rejection criteria. Section 10.2 defers entirely to client instruction — no independent quality baseline exists. This fails all referenced standards.

For each application code (API 6A, AWS D1.1, API 1104, API 16A, ASME Section VIII, TH Hill DS-1 Vols 3 & 4), add acceptance criteria by specific clause and table number. This is a mandatory correction.

Priority 2

[MT-2] — Yoke Lift Test Frequency Insufficient

Standard Reference: ASME V T-730(a) / ASTM E1444 Section 7.4.3

The procedure only requires yoke lift verification within the 6-month calibration cycle. ASTM E1444 §7.4.3 and ASME V T-730(a) require per-shift/per-job verification, verification after damage, and minimum every 6 months for calibration — the per-use requirement is absent.

Add mandatory pre-use yoke lift test (start of each shift or job, and after any damage). Add DC/permanent magnet yoke 40 lb. minimum lift requirement. Document results in inspection report.

Priority 3

[ASME-3] — Essential Variables Not Listed

Standard Reference: ASME V T-721(b)

ASME V Article 7 requires the procedure to identify essential variables. No such list exists in QMS-P-007.

Add essential variables table covering all technique families. State that any change requires procedure re-qualification and Level III approval.

Priority 5

[U-15] — Record Retention Requirements Missing

Standard Reference: ASME V T-790 / AWS D1.1 / ASTM E1444 Section 10

No retention period, format requirement, or custodian designation exists. All referenced standards require defined record retention.

Add record retention section: minimum 5 years or per applicable code/client requirement, whichever is greater. State format and custodian.

Procedure Review Summary and Recommendations

Overall Assessment

QMS-P-007 Revision 0 is a broadly competent and practically oriented MT procedure demonstrating solid technique coverage across four technique families, thorough reporting requirements, and well-structured particle concentration and field verification requirements. However, critical non-compliances — particularly the complete absence of acceptance/rejection criteria and the missing essential variables list — prevent unconditional approval. These must be corrected before use for any ASME, API, or AWS-governed inspection work.

Recommended Actions Before Approval

[U-12 / MT-14] CRITICAL: Add defined acceptance criteria for each listed application code with specific clause and table references. (ASME V T-760 / ASTM E1444 §9)
[MT-2] CRITICAL: Add mandatory pre-use yoke lift test requirement (start of each shift/job and after damage). Add DC yoke 40 lb. minimum lift requirement. (ASME V T-730(a))
[ASME-3] CRITICAL: Add essential variables table per ASME V T-721(b) for all four technique families. (ASME V T-721(b))
[U-15] CRITICAL: Add record retention section with minimum period, format, and custodian. (ASME V T-790)
[U-5]: Confirm approving signatory holds current ASNT Level III in MT. Add certification numbers and expiry dates for all signatories.
[U-3]: Add all in-text referenced standards to Section 2. Correct clause numbering gap. Update EN-473 reference to ISO 9712:2021.

Level 3 Sign-Off Requirement

This AI-assisted review identifies compliance gaps and provides advisory guidance only. Final procedure approval requires review and sign-off by a qualified NDT Level 3 (ASNT) or PCN/ISO 9712 Level 3 engineer who takes professional responsibility for the approved procedure.

Review Reference: NDT-PR-20260321-MT

Prepared By: NDTVerify AI Review System

Review Date: 2026-03-21

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