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VEETRAG STRUFAB PRIVATE LIMITED,

1C8,
CHANDRA SHEKAHR AZADNAGAR
BHILWARA-311001

Kerosene Leak Testing procedure

Visible Method
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Table of Content

SR NO Description of content Page

1.0 Scope 2 of 4
2.0 Pre Requisites 2 of 4
3.0 Testing 2-3 of 4
4.0 Repairs 4 of 4
5.0 Cleaning 4 of 4
6.0 Report 4 of 4
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1.0 SCOPE

1.1 This procedure details out the requirements of kerosene leak test
for single sided /single layer weld joints that are accessible from
back side for visual examination.

2.0 PRE-REQUISITES

2.1 Weld shall be thoroughly cleaned by hand wire brush or rotary

wire brush to remove oil, grease, slag and rust.

2.2 Weld shall be visually inspected and unacceptable defects if any

shall be repaired by grinding / grinding and welding.

2.3 Kerosene leak test shall be carried out only at room

temperature.

3.0 TESTING

3.1 The weld surface shall be applied with wet/pasty chalk (mixed with
water) and dried.

3.1.1 Kerosene shall be sprayed on the other (root) side of

weld. The kerosene penetrates through crevices or cracks/
pin holes and is absorbed by dry chalk powder showing
up as a dull patch/indication on the bright chalk surface.

3.2 Alternatively weld surface may be wetted with wet (soaked in

kerosene) cotton waste or cloth.

3.2.1 In such cases wet/pasty chalk shall be applied on the other

(root) side of the weld. This shall be completed before
applying kerosene.

3.3 The side on which chalk is applied shall be visually examined for
indications of kerosene absorption (sweating/wetting) after 5
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minutes of kerosene application. Indications noticed if any shall be

repaired as given below.

4.0 REPAIRS

4.1 Leaking spots (indication) shall be marked for repair.

4.2 Repairs shall be carried out by grinding and welding.

4.3 Repaired areas shall be retested as above.

5.0 CLEANING

5.1 After testing / retesting is completed the chalk powder and

traces of kerosene shall be cleaned off from the welds.

6.0 REPORT

6.1 The report format is attached with this procedure. The inspection status of
the weld will be marked by paint marker adjacent to the tested weld. The
marking will indicate KLT/Date/Result.

Prepared By Approved By

Surendra Kumar Chordia

BE-Mechanical, ASNT-Level-II Inspection Authority-TP