PETROMASTER No.
: PM/MET/WI/014
OPERATING PROCEDURE Issue : 02
(WORK INSTRUCTION)
Date : 10/12/2017
PHYSICAL ETCHING Rev. : 01
OPERATING PROCEDURE
PHYSICAL ETCHING
PETROMASTER
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PETROMASTER No.: PM/MET/WI/014
OPERATING PROCEDURE Issue : 02
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Date : 10/12/2017
PHYSICAL ETCHING Rev. : 01
Approval History
Rev. Date Pages Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
0 Sep 01, 2016 First Issue Lab Engineer Team Lead Division Manager
01 Dec 10. 2017 Second Issue Lab Engineer Team Lead Division Manager
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PETROMASTER No.: PM/MET/WI/014
OPERATING PROCEDURE Issue : 02
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Date : 10/12/2017
PHYSICAL ETCHING Rev. : 01
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE:.........................................................................................................................................4
2.0 SCOPE:.............................................................................................................................................4
3.0 RANGE:............................................................................................................................................4
4.0 INSTRUMENT:..................................................................................................................................4
5.0 REFERENCE: ....................................................................................................................................4
6.0 PROCEDURE:....................................................................................................................................4
7.0 RECORDS..........................................................................................................................................5
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PETROMASTER No.: PM/MET/WI/014
OPERATING PROCEDURE Issue : 02
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Date : 10/12/2017
PHYSICAL ETCHING Rev. : 01
1.0 PURPOSE: Physical Etching
2.0 SCOPE:
3.0 RANGE: NA
4.0 INSTRUMENT: Tong, Watch Glass.
5.0 REFERENCE: ASTM E-407, IS 7739 Part V
6.0 PROCEDURE:
SR. RESPONSIBILIT DOCUMENT
ACTIVITY
NO. Y / RECORD
AMCO/ MET/
1 Take the selected etchant in watch glass METALLURGIST
WI/ 010
Immerse the sample in etchant and swab it
2 METALLURGIST
for few seconds.
Tilt the sample in all directions so that the METALLURGIST
etching solution is distributed uniformly over
the polished surface, till contrast is
observed.
3
NOTE :
This Procedure is applicable to Ferritic
stainless steel, Martensitic S.S, Carbon
Steel, Tool Steel, Cast Iron etc.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE Issue : 02
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Date : 10/12/2017
PHYSICAL ETCHING Rev. : 01
7.0 RECORDS
Record Number Name of the Record Retention Period
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