ASTM E1359-99
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a survey form that can be used in determining the technical competence of a nondestructive testing agency.
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E543, E1212, and SNTTC-1A were used in the preparation of this guide. The surveyor shall comply with the requirements of Guide E994.
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: E 1359 – 99 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
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 cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of Non-
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a
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destructive 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.
1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNT
3. Significance and Use
SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, were used in the
3.1 The use of this survey form will provide the auditor with
preparation of this guide.
a guide for evaluating an agency.
1.2 Areas for review should include, but are not limited to,
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its orga-
the following: description of the agency, its facilities and
nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,
adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractural
including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
requirement.
personnel qualifications.
3.1.2 A review of the agency’s policies and/or practices will
2. Referenced Documents aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
controls on its system.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor
E 543 Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
2 in determining if the facility complies with its own written
Testing
policies or practices, or both.
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
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mums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to
and Recognition
meet the specific requirements of the contract.
E 1212 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nonde-
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3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a
structive Testing Agencies
permanent record and includes a corrective action request.
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-
4. Keywords
4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-
ance; survey
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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 E 1359 – 90. Last previous edition E 1359 – 98a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. Available from ASNT, 1711 Arlingate Plaza, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, OH
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. 43228-0518.
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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? ______ ______ ______
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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