ASTM E1359-02
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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.
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Designation:E1359–02
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a
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fication of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
survey form that can be used in determining the competence of
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ACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification Program
a nondestructive testing agency.
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNT
gram
SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were
used in the preparation of this guide.
3. Significance and Use
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to,
3.1 The use of this survey form will provide the auditor with
the following: description of the agency, its facilities and
a guide for evaluating an agency.
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its orga-
including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has
personnel qualifications.
adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractual
2. Referenced Documents requirement.
3.1.2 Areview of the agency’s policies and/or practices will
2.1 ASTM Standards:
aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
E 543 Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
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controls on its system.
Testing
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
in determining if the facility complies with its own written
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
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policies or practices, or both.
and Recognition
3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-
E 1212 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nonde-
2 mums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to
structive Testing Agencies
meet the specific requirements of the contract.
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a
ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel
permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
4. Keywords
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc- 4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-
tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestruc-
ance; survey
tive Testing Laboratories.
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published August 2002. Originally
published as E 1359 – 90. Last previous edition E 1359 – 99.
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E1359–02
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 ________
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