1、Designation:E135912Standard Guide forEvaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1359;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A num
2、ber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides asurvey form that can be used in determining the competence ofa nondestructive testing a
3、gency.1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E543,E1212,and ASNTSNT-TC-1A,ANSI/ASNT CP-189,and NAS-410,were usedin 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 andorganization;documentation of policies or pract
4、ices,or both,including a)contract review,b)equipment calibration,and c)personnel qualifications.1.3 The use of SI or inch-pound units,or combinationsthereof,will be the responsibility of the technical committeewhose standards are referred to in this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:
5、2E543 Specification for Agencies Performing NondestructiveTestingE1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing Agencies2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:3ASNT Recommended Practice No.SNT-TC-1A PersonnelQualification and Certification in Nondestructive TestingANSI/ASNT CP-189 ASNT S
6、tandard for Qualification andCertification of Nondestructive Testing PersonnelIRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-gram2.3 AIA Standard:4NAS-410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nonde-structive Test Personnel3.Significance and Use3.1 The use of this survey form will provide t
7、he auditor witha guide for evaluating an agency.3.1.1 The description of the agencys facility and its orga-nization will aid the auditor in determining if the agency hasadequate capacity and capability to fulfill the contractualrequirement.3.1.2 Areview of the agencys policies and/or practices willa
8、id the auditor in determining if the agency has adequatecontrols on its system.3.1.3 A review of the agencys records will aid the auditorin determining if the facility complies with its own writtenpolicies or practices,or both.3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-mums and should
9、be supplemented by the user,as necessary,tomeet the specific requirements of the contract.3.3 The use of this survey form provides the auditor with apermanent record and includes a corrective action request.4.Keywords4.1 agency;equipment;facilities;personnel;quality assur-ance;survey1This guide is u
10、nder the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestruc-tive Testing Agencies.Current edition approved Nov.1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1359-09
11、.DOI:10.1520/E1359-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestr
12、uctive Testing(ASNT),P.O.Box28518,1711 Arlingate Ln.,Columbus,OH 43228-0518,http:/www.asnt.org.4Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America,Inc.(AIA),1000Wilson Blvd.,Suite 1700,Arlington,VA22209-3928,http:/www.aia-aerospace.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this
13、 standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Survey Number _Survey Date _SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY FACILITIES(Part A)I.AGENCYS LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS:_ ZIP _TELEPHONE()_II.PERSONNEL CONTACTED:NAME:_TITLE:_III.TYP
14、E 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):_FIELD WORK:
15、Description of NDT Equipment(attach list if extensive):_No.of Each Level of Certified NDT Personnel at:Level I _Level II _Level III _IRRSP or State Radiographer _NDT Subcontractors Utilized:1)Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service:_2)Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service:_3)Name _Address _Zip _Type of Se
16、rvice:_4)Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service:_V.SURVEYED FOR APPROVAL:Examination MethodRecommendedNot RecommendedDate1)Liquid Penetrant_2)Magnetic Particle_3)Radiographic_4)Ultrasonic_5)Eddy Current_6)Leak Testing_7)Acoustic Emission_8)Other_Comments(Such as System Certificate Approvals)_V.REASON FOR SURVEY:1)Initial Survey _Follow Up Survey _Reapproval Survey _2)Surveyors Signature _Date _3)Corrective Action Verified _Date _SurveyorE1359 122 SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE AGENCY SYSTEM(Part B)QUALIT
