This Part of EN 10246 specifies the requirements for magnetic particle inspection of the end/bevel face at the ends of seamless and welded ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of laminar imperfections. This Part of EN 10246 is to be used for the detection of laminar imperfections on the end/bevel face at the ends of plain end and bevelled end tubes which may interfere with subsequent fabrication and inspection operations (e.g. welding, ultrasonic inspection of the welds). This part of EN 10246 may be used as an alternative to or in addition to EN 10246-17.