BS EN 10228-1:2016

What is BS EN 10228-1 - Magnetic particle inspection about?  

BS EN 10228 is a series of European standards on non-destructive testing of steel forgings that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for performing magnetic particle testing. BS EN 10228-1 is the first part of a series of documents on non-destructive testing of steel forgings. BS EN 10228-1 describes techniques and acceptance criteria to be used for the magnetic particle testing of forgings manufactured from ferromagnetic materials. The method described is used for the detection of surface discontinuities. It can also detect discontinuities just below the surface but the sensitivity to such discontinuities decreases rapidly with depth. 

NOTE: A steel forging is considered to be ferromagnetic if the magnetic flux density is greater than 1 T for a tangential magnetic field strength of 2,4 kA/m. 

Who is BS EN 10228-1 - Magnetic particle inspection for?  

BS EN 10228-1 on non-destructive testing of steel forgings is relevant to:  

• Companies involved in metal testing services  
• Metal component quality and maintenance services  
• Steel foundry  

Why should you use BS EN 10228-1 - Magnetic particle inspection? 

Magnetic particle inspection is an inspection method used to identify defects on the surface of ferromagnetic materials by running a magnetic current through them. It can also be used to detect defects just beneath the surface of materials. 

BS EN 10228-1 navigates you through the test procedure, personnel qualification, testing system, magnetizing equipment, detection media, function checks, stage of manufacture, surface condition, magnetization, removal of defects. 

As a user of BS EN 10228-1, you can be ensured of techniques and acceptance criteria to be used for the magnetic particle testing of forgings manufactured from ferromagnetic materials. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 10228-1, you can efficiently perform magnetic particle testing. With BS EN 10228-1 you can find discontinuities or differences in characteristics without destroying the serviceability of the part or system. As a result, BS EN 10228-1 takes into account maintaining the quality of the product while also prolonging the service life. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 10228-1:2016 supersedes BS EN 10228-1:1999 which is withdrawn. 

Some significant changes to the previous version EN 10228-1:1999 are listed below: 

• Actualizing updating of the normative references 
• Updating and alignment of the designations to the actual state of art 
• Figure 1 and the correspondent explanations actualized 
• Figures a.1 and a.2 concerning magnetization using prods or electromagnetic yoke updated