Please be advised. This is the standard related to the reference photographs. This item does not contain the actual photographs.

1.1This collection of reference photographs covers types and degrees of discontinuities occurring in steel castings and other types of ferrous castings detectable by the dry powder magnetic particle method.

1.2These reference photographs are intended to assist in the classification of those discontinuities revealed in ferrous castings subjected to magnetic particle examination.

1.3These reference photographs are intended to be used for purposes of comparison with the magnetic particle indications observed on actual castings.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Please note: This standard is used to describe photographs produced and distributed by ASTM, it does not contain the actual photographs.