Common use of NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Clause in Contracts

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING. To the extent applicable, the scope and performance of any inspection by Seller as all or part of the Services utilizing Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Magnetic Rubber Testing (MRI) and/or Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), and the preparation of the report derived therefrom, are limited to the detection of exposed surface flaws no less than 150 nanometers in diameter. MT, MRI, and PT are highly sensitive to external conditions and to the characteristics of the inspected material, component, or assembly and Contaminations on inspected surfaces may mask actual defects. As such, notwithstanding the performance of any such inspection by Seller and regardless of any representation made to the contrary, including the inspection report prepared by Seller, latent, sub-surface, and/or covered surface flaws may exist on the subject material on the date of inspection, and Buyer is hereby notified of the potential existence thereof.