INSP 165 - Liquid Penetrant Levels I and II

Course Description
Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI), also referred to as Dye Penetrant Testing, is a sensitive, inexpensive and very portable Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method that is capable of detecting and locating discontinuities that are surface breaking. This method is an enhancement of visual inspection.

This course covers basic principles of liquid penetrant inspection and processing, advantages and disadvantages of various processes, system controls, test equipment and accessories, and inspection procedures and standards.

0 credits

Prerequisite(s):

One of:
- CODE 118
- CODE 270
- EXAM 109

Additional Requisite Information:
Students must have successfully completed Grade 10 Math or equivalent.

If students cannot produce credentials to demonstrate math proficiency, they must write the Math 10-C exam at SAIT. To book this test, please contact the SAIT Testing Centre at testing@sait.ca.

At least three months field experience in Liquid Penetrant inspection is recommended. For inquiries for CGSB certification, contact Natural Resources Canada. Learners must provide their own calculator with scientific functions which will be used throughout the course. Learners must supply their own safety boots for the lab component of this course. Textbooks are included in the course costs.

Contact ma.info@sait.ca or 403-284-8641 for more information.

Course equivalencies taken at other institutions will be accepted but prospective students must contact the NDT department for approvals.
Pre-requisites are subject to change at the discretion of the accreditation body.