ASTM E1359-02(2008)

Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The use of this survey form will provide the auditor with a guide for evaluating an agency.
3.1.1 The description of the agency’facility and its organization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractual requirement.
3.1.2 A review of the agency’policies and/or practices will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate controls on its system.
3.1.3 A review of the agency’records will aid the auditor in determining if the facility complies with its own written policies or practices, or both.
The recommendations set forth in this guide are minimums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to meet the specific requirements of the contract.
The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a survey form that can be used in determining the competence of a nondestructive testing agency.
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were used in the preparation of this guide.
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to, the following: description of the agency, its facilities and organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both, including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c) personnel qualifications.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2008
• ICS: 03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.09 - Nondestructive Testing Agencies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1359-02 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E1359-09 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1212-17 - Standard Practice for Establishing Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E543-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1359–02 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1359; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-
survey form that can be used in determining the competence of
fication of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
a nondestructive testing agency.
ACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification Program
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNT
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-
SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were
gram
used in the preparation of this guide.
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to,
3. Significance and Use
the following: description of the agency, its facilities and
3.1 Theuseofthissurveyformwillprovidetheauditorwith
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,
a guide for evaluating an agency.
including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its orga-
personnel qualifications.
nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has
2. Referenced Documents adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractual
requirement.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 Areview of the agency’s policies and/or practices will
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-
aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
tive Testing
controls on its system.
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
in determining if the facility complies with its own written
and Recognition
policies or practices, or both.
E 1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-
3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-
destructive Testing Agencies
mums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
meet the specific requirements of the contract.
3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-
permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
tiveTesting and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestruc-
tive Testing Agencies.
4. Keywords
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1359 - 02. 4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-
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E1359–02 (2008)
Survey Number __________
Survey Date ____________
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY FACILITIES
(Part A)
I.AGENCY’S LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ZIP ________________________________
TELEPHONE ( )_________________________
II.PERSONNEL CONTACTED:
NAME: __________________________________ TITLE: ____________________________
_________________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________________ ___________________________________
III.TYPE OF SERVICE/EXAMINATION PERFORMED:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV.DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES:
IN-HOUSE: Square Feet of NDT Work Area: _______________________________
Total No. of Employees: ______________________________________
No. of Each Level of Certified NDT Personnel at:
Level I ________ Level II ________ Level III ________ IRRSP or State Radiographer ________
Description of NDT Equipment (attach list if extensive):
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
FIELD WORK: Description of NDT Equipment (attach list if extensive):
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
No. of Each Level of Certified NDT Personnel at:
Level I ________ Level II ________ Level III ________ IRRSP or State Radiographer ________
NDT Subcontractors Utilized:
1) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
2) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
3) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
4) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
V.SURVEYED FOR APPROVAL:
Examination Method Recommended Not Recommended Date
1) Liquid Penetrant ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
2) Magnetic Particle ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
3) Radiographic ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
4) Ultrasonic ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
5) Eddy Current ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
6) Leak Testing ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
7) Acoustic Emission ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
8) Other ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
Comments (Such as System Certificate Approvals)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
V.REASON FOR SURVEY:
1) Initial Survey _______ Follow Up Survey ___________ Reapproval Survey ____________
2) Surveyor’s Signature ________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
3) Corrective Action Verified ___________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Surveyor
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE AGENCY SYSTEM
(Part B)
QUALITYASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
Yes No N/A
1) Does the Agency have a QA/QC Manual? ______ ______ ______
If yes, latest revision date: ________________
2) Is there a separate QA/QC Department? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and title of the Department Head:
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
3) Is there an NDT organization chart available? ______ ______ ______
Obtain or sketch on back of previous page. List the name and titles
of the individual(s) responsible.
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
4) Are contract requirements reviewed to assure NDT specification
compliance? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and title of the responsible individual:
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
5) Are NDT specification (contract) requirements passed on to NDT
Level I and II personnel by written procedures and/ or instructions
approved by an NDT Level III? ______ ______ ______
If not, how are requirements passed on to the NDT Level I and II
personnel?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
6) Are records maintained of NDT activities affecting quality? ______ ______ ______
If yes, how long?
_______________________________________________
7) Is the identity of the product being examined maintained throughout
all operations? ______ ______ ______
If no, how is identity controlled?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
8) Is there a procedure for controlling and segregating nonconforming
NDT equipment and materials? ______ ______ ______
Procedure No.
_________________________________________________
How?
________________________________________________________
9) Does the Agency have internal audits for compliance with its QA/QC
manual? ______ ______ ______
a) Who performs and/or reviews the audits?
_________________________
b) What are the frequency of the audits?
____________________________
c) Is there a corrective action or prevention program in place? ______ ______ ______
10) Are the NDT facilities, instructions, and specifications adequate to
perform the type of work to be performed? ______ ______ ______
If no, list reason(s) on the corrective action report.
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
(Part C)
Yes No N/A
1) Are adequate procedures in effect to control the maintenance, calibration, and use of NDT equipment including ______ ______ ______
applicable tools, gages, and instrumentation?
If yes, list applicable procedures: ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2) Are applicable calibrations traceable to NIST? ______ ______ ______
Verify records.
3) Is NDT equipment (tools, gages, and instruments) identified to reflect:
Date last calibrated? ______ ______ ______
Date of next calibration? ______ ______ ______
Identity or Serial Number? ______ ______ ______
4) Do the calibration procedures specify frequency-intervals? ______ ______ ______
5) Are calibrations performed in-house? ______ ______ ______
6) Are calibrations performed by an outside service? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and address:
Name __________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Zip _______________________________
7) Do calibration records include:
Inventory of equipment requiring calibration? ______ ______ ______
Manufacturer, Model, and Serial Number? ______ ______ ______
Calibration frequency? ______ ______ ______
Reference to calibration procedure and standard? ______ ______ ______
Date of last calibration? ______ ______ ______
Date of next calibration? ______ ______ ______
Name of individual who performed last calibration? ______ ______ ______
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY PERSONNEL
(Part D)
Yes No N/A
1) Is (Are) there a written practice(s) or procedures for Personnel Certification? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list document title and/or ID number and latest revision date:
Title/ID # ______________________________________________________________________
Revision Date __________________________________________________________________
2) Does (Do) the Agency’s written practice(s) describe the responsibilities of:
NDT Level I ______ ______ ______
NDT Level II ______ ______ ______
NDT Level III (Examiner) ______ ______ ______
Which levels may accept or reject material?
______________________________________________________________________________
3) Is there a training program described in the Agency’s written practice? ______ ______ ______
(a)If no, what document(s) is (are) the basis for training program requirements? ______ ______ ______
4) Are all personnel certified by examination for all levels of certification? ______ ______ ______
(a)If no, explain: _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5) Have the written and practical examinations been prepared in accordance with the Agency’s ______ ______ ______
written practice?
(a)If no, explain: _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________
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An American National Standard Designation: E 1359 – 02 (Reapproved 2008)
Designation:E1359–99
Standard Guide for
Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1359; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a survey form that can be used in determining the competence of a
nondestructive testing agency.
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were
used in the preparation of this guide.
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to, the following: description of the agency, its facilities and
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both, including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
personnel qualifications.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 543Practice Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Accreditation Systems General Requirements for Operation and
Recognition
E 1212 Practice for Quality ControlManagement Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
SNT-TC-1ARecommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing ASNT Recom-
mended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
ACCP Rev. 1ASNT Central Certification Program ASNT Central Certification Program
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Program
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The use of this survey form will provide the auditor with a guide for evaluating an agency.
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its organization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
capacity and capability to fulfill the contractural requirement.
3.1.2 Areview of the agency’s policies and/or practices will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate controls
on its system.
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor in determining if the facility complies with its own written policies
or practices, or both.
3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are minimums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to meet
the specific requirements of the contract.
3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
4. Keywords
4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assurance; survey
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-7 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestructive
Testing Laboratories.
Current edition approved June 10, 1999. Published August 1999. Originally published as E1359–90. Last previous edition E1359–98a.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestructive
Testing Agencies.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1359 - 02.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 03.03.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
E1359–02 (2008)
Survey Number __________
Survey Date ____________
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY FACILITIES
(Part A)
I.AGENCY’S LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ZIP ________________________________
TELEPHONE ( )_________________________
II.PERSONNEL CONTACTED:
NAME: __________________________________ TITLE: ____________________________
_________________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________________ ___________________________________
III.TYPE OF SERVICE/EXAMINATION PERFORMED:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV.DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES:
IN-HOUSE: Square Feet of NDT Work Area: _______________________________
Total No. of Employees: ______________________________________
No. of Each Level of Certified NDT Personnel at:
Level I ________ Level II ________ Level III ________ IRRSP or State Radiographer ________
Description of NDT Equipment (attach list if extensive):
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
FIELD WORK: Description of NDT Equipment (attach list if extensive):
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
No. of Each Level of Certified NDT Personnel at:
Level I ________ Level II ________ Level III ________ IRRSP or State Radiographer ________
NDT Subcontractors Utilized:
1) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
2) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
3) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
4) Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Zip _________________
Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________
V.SURVEYED FOR APPROVAL:
Examination Method Recommended Not Recommended Date
1) Liquid Penetrant ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
2) Magnetic Particle ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
3) Radiographic ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
4) Ultrasonic ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
5) Eddy Current ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
6) Leak Testing ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
7) Acoustic Emission ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
8) Other ______________________ _______________________ _______________________
Comments (Such as System Certificate Approvals)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
V.REASON FOR SURVEY:
1) Initial Survey _______ Follow Up Survey ___________ Reapproval Survey ____________
2) Surveyor’s Signature ________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
3) Corrective Action Verified ___________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Surveyor
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE AGENCY SYSTEM
(Part B)
QUALITYASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
Yes No N/A
1) Does the Agency have a QA/QC Manual? ______ ______ ______
If yes, latest revision date: ________________
2) Is there a separate QA/QC Department? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and title of the Department Head:
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
3) Is there an NDT organization chart available? ______ ______ ______
Obtain or sketch on back of previous page. List the name and titles
of the individual(s) responsible.
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
4) Are contract requirements reviewed to assure NDT specification
compliance? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and title of the responsible individual:
Name
________________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________________
5) Are NDT specification (contract) requirements passed on to NDT
Level I and II personnel by written procedures and/ or instructions
approved by an NDT Level III? ______ ______ ______
If not, how are requirements passed on to the NDT Level I and II
personnel?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
6) Are records maintained of NDT activities affecting quality? ______ ______ ______
If yes, how long?
_______________________________________________
7) Is the identity of the product being examined maintained throughout
all operations? ______ ______ ______
If no, how is identity controlled?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
8) Is there a procedure for controlling and segregating nonconforming
NDT equipment and materials? ______ ______ ______
Procedure No.
_________________________________________________
How?
________________________________________________________
9) Does the Agency have internal audits for compliance with its QA/QC
manual? ______ ______ ______
a) Who performs and/or reviews the audits?
_________________________
b) What are the frequency of the audits?
____________________________
c) Is there a corrective action or prevention program in place? ______ ______ ______
10) Are the NDT facilities, instructions, and specifications adequate to
perform the type of work to be performed? ______ ______ ______
If no, list reason(s) on the corrective action report.
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
(Part C)
Yes No N/A
1) Are adequate procedures in effect to control the maintenance, calibration, and use of NDT equipment including ______ ______ ______
applicable tools, gages, and instrumentation?
If yes, list applicable procedures: ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2) Are applicable calibrations traceable to NIST? ______ ______ ______
Verify records.
3) Is NDT equipment (tools, gages, and instruments) identified to reflect:
Date last calibrated? ______ ______ ______
Date of next calibration? ______ ______ ______
Identity or Serial Number? ______ ______ ______
4) Do the calibration procedures specify frequency-intervals? ______ ______ ______
5) Are calibrations performed in-house? ______ ______ ______
6) Are calibrations performed by an outside service? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list name and address:
Name __________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Zip _______________________________
7) Do calibration records include:
Inventory of equipment requiring calibration? ______ ______ ______
Manufacturer, Model, and Serial Number? ______ ______ ______
Calibration frequency? ______ ______ ______
Reference to calibration procedure and standard? ______ ______ ______
Date of last calibration? ______ ______ ______
Date of next calibration? ______ ______ ______
Name of individual who performed last calibration? ______ ______ ______
E1359–02 (2008)
SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY PERSONNEL
(Part D)
Yes No N/A
1) Is (Are) there a written practice(s) or provedures for Personnel Certification? ______ ______ ______
1) Is (Are) there a written practice(s) or procedures for Personnel Certification? ______ ______ ______
If yes, list document title and/or ID number and latest revision date:
Title/ID # ______________________________________________________________________
Revision Date __________________________________________________________________
2) Does (Do) the Agency’s written practice(s) describe the responsibilities of:
NDT Level I ______ ______ ______
NDT Level II _____
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