本SAE信息报告的目的是提供渗透辐射的基本信息，如在无损检测领域中的应用，并向用户提供足够的信息，以便用户可以决定渗透辐射方法是否适用于其特定的检查需要。第2节列出了详细的参考信息。

The purpose of this SAE Information Report is to provide basic information on penetrating radiation, as applied in the field of nondestructive testing, and to supply the user with sufficient information so that he may decide whether penetrating radiation methods apply to his particular inspection need. Detailed information references are listed in Section 2.