ASTM E1359-12
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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 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.
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.
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 E543, E1212, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and NAS-410, 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 − 12
Standard Guide for
1
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* ANSI/ASNT CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-
survey form that can be used in determining the competence of
gram
a nondestructive testing agency.
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1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E543, E1212, and ASNT
2.3 AIA Standard:
SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and NAS-410, were used NAS-410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nonde-
in the preparation of this guide.
structive Test Personnel
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
organization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,
3.1 Theuseofthissurveyformwillprovidetheauditorwith
including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)
a guide for evaluating an agency.
personnel qualifications.
3.1.1 The description of the agency’s facility and its orga-
1.3 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency has
adequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractual
thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee
whose standards are referred to in this standard. requirement.
3.1.2 Areview of the agency’s policies and/or practices will
2. Referenced Documents
aid the auditor in determining if the agency has adequate
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
controls on its system.
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
3.1.3 A review of the agency’s records will aid the auditor
Testing
in determining if the facility complies with its own written
E1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-
policies or practices, or both.
destructive Testing Agencies
3 3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
mums and should be supplemented by the user, as necessary, to
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel
meet the specific requirements of the contract.
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with a
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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 Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1359 - 09. DOI:
4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-
10.1520/E1359-12.
ance; survey
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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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Designation: E1359 − 09 E1359 − 12
Standard Guide for
1
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 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 E543, E1212, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, NAS-410, 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:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Accreditation Systems General Requirements for Operation and Recognition
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(Withdrawn 2003)
E1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
ACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification Program
IRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Program
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2.3 AIA Standard:
NAS-410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel
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 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.
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
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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):
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
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