ASTM E1212-09
(Practice)Standard Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
Standard Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice covers procedures for establishing and maintaining a quality system for nondestructive testing agencies.
Controlling the quality of service rendered is a continuing process. This practice provides guidelines for establishing a quality management system that provides for: calibration, standardization, reference samples, examination plans, and procedures.
The basic requirements for a quality management system encompass the following areas, all of which shall be documented.
Quality policy statement, planning, and administration,
Organization,
Human resources,
Physical resources, and
Quality management.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers general requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a quality management system for agencies engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT).
1.2 This practice utilizes criteria contained in Practice E 543.
1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2000, Quality management systems—Requirements.
1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing minimum safety criteria.
1.5 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.
1.6 This practice does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this practice to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E1212 − 09
StandardPractice for
Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing
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Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1212; 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 destructive Testing Personnel
1.1 This practice covers general requirements for the estab- 2.3 ANSI/ASQ Standards:
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lishment and maintenance of a quality management system for A8402 Management and Quality Assurance-Vocabulary
agencies engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT). Q9000 Series of Quality Management and Quality Assur-
ance (Q9000 through Q9004 inclusive) Standards (These
1.2 ThispracticeutilizescriteriacontainedinPracticeE543.
are exact equivalents to the ISO 9000 through ISO 9004
1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American
series)
National StandardANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2000, Quality man-
2.4 AIA Standard:
agement systems—Requirements.
NAS 410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nonde-
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1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing
structive Testing Personnel
minimum safety criteria.
1.5 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations 3. Terminology
thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
whose standards are referred to in this standard.
3.1.1 agency, n—the public, independent, or in-house non-
1.6 This practice does not purport to address all of the
destructive testing organization selected by the authority to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
perform the examination(s) required by the purchase order or
responsibility of the user of this practice to establish appro-
specification.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.2 authority, n—the owner, prime contractor, engineer,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
architect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the
work, or duly recognized or designated representative.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.3 continual quality improvement, n—an ongoing quality
2.1 ASTM Standards:
improvement activity for achieving results. Improvement may
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
be directed at individual processes, finished products, or
Testing
administrative processes. The continual quality improvement
E1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive
program utilizes statistical methods, team projects, and other
Testing Agencies
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tools as appropriate to obtain and sustain improvements.
2.2 ASNT/ANSI Standards:
ASNT SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel
3.1.4 customer, n—customer is used with the same meaning
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
as “authority.”
ANSI/ASNT CP189 Qualification and Certification of Non-
3.1.5 process capability, n—the degree to which a process
can produce the same results without variation, that is, repro-
ducibility.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on
3.1.6 process control, n—managing a process to ensure that
Nondestructive Testing Agencies.
it is performing to its designed capability.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1212 - 04(2008). DOI:
10.1520/E1212-09.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave.,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
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the ASTM website. Available fromAerospace IndustriesAssociation ofAmerica, Inc. (AIA), 1000
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AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box WilsonBlvd.,Suite1700,Arlington,VA22209-3928,http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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3.1.7 quality management system, n—the organizational 5.4 Quality Planning—Planning for each new or modified
structure,responsibilities,practices,procedures,processes,and process or test method should define those characteristics to be
resources for implementing and maintaining the quality pro- controlled. Quality planning also includes providing for ad-
gram. ministrative processes needed to implement
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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:E1212–04 (Reapproved 2008) Designation:E1212–09
Standard Practice for
Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing
1
Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1212; 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 practice covers general requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a quality management system for
agencies engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT).
1.2 This practice utilizes criteria contained in Practice E 543.
1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained inAmerican National StandardANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2000, Quality management
systems—Requirements.
1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing minimum safety criteria.
1.5
1.5 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.
1.6 This practice does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this practice to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E 1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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2.2 ASNT/ANSI Standards:
ASNT SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT CP 189 Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
2.3 ANSI/ASQ Standards:
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A8402 Management and Quality Assurance-Vocabulary
Q9000 Series of Quality Management and Quality Assurance (Q9000 through Q9004 inclusive) Standards (These are exact
equivalents to the ISO 9000 through ISO 9004 series)
2.4 AIA Standard:
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NAS 410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Practice:
3.1.1 agency, n—the public, independent, or in-house nondestructive testing organization selected by the authority to perform
the examination(s) required by the purchase order or specification.
3.1.2 authority, n—the owner, prime contractor, engineer, architect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the work, or
duly recognized or designated representative.
3.1.3 continual quality improvement, n— an ongoing quality improvement activity for achieving results. Improvement may be
directed at individual processes, finished products, or administrative processes. The continual quality improvement program
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This practice 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 JulyJune 1, 2008.2009. Published September 2008.July 2009. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as
E 1212 - 04(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 of ASTM 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.
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Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
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Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209-3928, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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utilizes statistical methods, team projects, and other tools as appropriate to obtain and sustain improvements.
3.1.4 customer, n—customer is used with the same meaning as “authority.”
3.1.5 process capability, n—the degree to which a process can produce the same results without variation, that is,
reproducibility.
3.1.6 process control, n—managing a process to ensure that it is performing to its designed capability.
3.1.7 quality management system, n—the organizational structur
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