ASTM E1359-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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.
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 contractual requirement.
A review of the agency's policies and/or practices will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate controls on its system.
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.
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.
1.3 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee whose standards are referred to in this standard.
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Designation: E1359 − 09
StandardGuide for
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Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1359; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-
destructive Testing Agencies
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a
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2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
survey form that can be used in determining the competence of
ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel
a nondestructive testing agency.
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E543, E1212, and ASNT
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were
cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
used in the preparation of this guide.
ACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification Program
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to,
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-
the following: description of the agency, its facilities and
gram
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,
3. Significance and Use
including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
personnel qualifications.
3.1 Theuseofthissurveyformwillprovidetheauditorwith
a guide for evaluating an agency.
1.3 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its orga-
thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee
nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has
whose standards are referred to in this standard.
adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractual
requirement.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 Areview of the agency’s policies and/or practices will
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
controls on its system.
Testing
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor
E994 Guide for Calibration and Testing LaboratoryAccredi-
in determining if the facility complies with its own written
tation Systems General Requirements for Operation and
policies or practices, or both.
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Recognition (Withdrawn 2003)
3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-
mums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to
meet the specific requirements of the contract.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-
tiveTesting and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestruc-
3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a
tive Testing Agencies.
permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved
in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1359 - 02(2008). DOI:
4. Keywords
10.1520/E1359-09.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ance; survey
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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E1359 − 09
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:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E1359–02 (Reapproved 2008) Designation:E1359–09
Standard Guide for
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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 (´) 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, andASNT SNT-TC-1A,ANSI/ASNT CP-189, andACCP-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.
1.3 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee whose
standards are referred to in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 543 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 Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
ASNT Recommended 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. 1 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 contractual 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
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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.
Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E 1359 - 02(2008).
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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.
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E1359–09
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: ____________________________
...
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