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ASNT Level III- Visual & Optical Testing

My Level III Self Study Notes Reading 4 Section 4B

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7.4.2 Swabbing<br />

Etching may also be done by swabbing the test surface<br />

with a cotton ball, cotton tipped wooden swab, bristled acid<br />

brush, medicine dropper or a glass rod. The cotton ball and<br />

the cotton tipped wooden swab generally are saturated with<br />

etchant and then rubbed over the test surface.<br />

Tongs and gloves should be used for protection and the<br />

etchant applicator must be inert to the etchant. For example,<br />

strong nitric acid and alkali solutions attack cotton and<br />

these etchants must be applied using a fine bristle acid<br />

brush. A glass or plastic medicine dropper may be used to<br />

place etchants on the test object surface and a suitable stirring<br />

rod can be used to rub the surface. The test object may<br />

be immersed in etchant and swabbed while in the solution.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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