American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A 966/A 966M – 96 (2006). 6 p. This practice covers a procedure for the magnetic particle examination of steel forgings using alternating current as the power source. The procedure will produce consistent results upon which acceptance standards can be based. This practice does not contain acceptance limits or recommended quality levels