BS 6072:1981

Covers magnetizing and associated equipment; detecting media; safety precautions; testing procedures; surface preparation; magnetization; application of detecting medium; viewing; recording of indications; reporting; demagnetization. Appendices cover selection of techniques, areas to be inspected, test pieces, report, technique and procedure sheets and preservation of indications. See also PD 6513.

Cross References:
BS 89
BS 970
BS 1134
BS 2451
BS 3683:Part 2
BS 4069
BS 4360
BS 4489
BS 5044
BS 5165
BS 5345
BS 5423
BS 6072
BS MA 2:Part 7
M 35
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974


Replaced by BS EN ISO 9934-1:2001 but remains current.

Incorporates the following:
AMD 3960 published 15 September 1982
AMD 4542 published 29 June 1984
AMD 4843 published 30 April 1985