1、Designation: E 1359 09Standard Guide forEvaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1359; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revisio
2、n. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides asurvey form that can be used in determining the competence ofa nondestructiv
3、e testing agency.1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E 543, E 1212, and ASNTSNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and ACCP-Rev. 1, wereused 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 andorganization; document
4、ation 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 combinationsthereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committeewhose standards are referred to in this standard.2. Refer
5、enced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-tive TestingE 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-creditation Systems General Requirements for Operationand Recognition3E 1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing
6、 Agencies2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:4ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A PersonnelQualification and Certification in Nondestructive TestingANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-fication of Nondestructive Testing PersonnelACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification ProgramIRRSP Industrial Rad
7、iographer and Radiation Safety Pro-gram3. Significance and Use3.1 The use of this survey form will provide the 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 c
8、apability to fulfill the contractualrequirement.3.1.2 A review of the agencys policies and/or practices willaid 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 w
9、rittenpolicies or practices, or both.3.2 The recommendations set forth in this guide are mini-mums and should 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 correct
10、ive action request.4. Keywords4.1 agency; equipment; facilities; personnel; quality assur-ance; survey1This guide is under 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 app
11、roved July 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approvedin 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E 1359 - 02(2008).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume informati
12、on, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referencedon www.astm.org.4Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http:/www.
13、asnt.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.Survey Number _Survey Date _SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY FACILITIES(Part A)I. AGENCYS LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS:_ ZIP _TELEPHONE ( )_II. PERSONNEL CONTACTED:NAME: _ TIT
14、LE: _ _ _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
15、 if extensive):_FIELD WORK: 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 Servi
16、ce: _3) Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service: _4) Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service: _V. SURVEYED FOR APPROVAL:Examination Method Recommended Not Recommended Date1) Liquid Penetrant _ _ _2) Magnetic Particle _ _ _3) Radiographic _ _ _4) Ultrasonic _ _ _5) Eddy Current _ _ _6) Leak Testing _ _ _7) A
17、coustic 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 _SurveyorE1359092SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE AGENCY SYSTEM(Part B)QUALIT
18、Y ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROLYes No N/A1) Does the Agency have a QA/QC Manual? _ _ _If yes, latest revision date: _2) Is there a separate QA/QC Department? _ _ _If yes, list name and title of the Department Head:Name_Title_3) Is there an NDT organization chart available? _ _ _Obtain or sketch on back
19、of previous page. List the name and titlesof the individual(s) responsible.Name_Title_4) Are contract requirements reviewed to assure NDT specificationcompliance? _ _ _If yes, list name and title of the responsible individual:Name_Title_5) Are NDT specification (contract) requirements passed on to N
20、DTLevel I and II personnel by written procedures and/ or instructionsapproved by an NDT Level III? _ _ _If not, how are requirements passed on to the NDT Level I and IIpersonnel?_6) Are records maintained of NDT activities affecting quality? _ _ _If yes, how long?_7) Is the identity of the product b
21、eing examined maintained throughoutall operations? _ _ _If no, how is identity controlled?_8) Is there a procedure for controlling and segregating nonconformingNDT equipment and materials? _ _ _Procedure No._How?_9) Does the Agency have internal audits for compliance with its QA/QCmanual? _ _ _a) Wh
22、o performs and/or reviews the audits?_b) What are the frequency of the audits?_c) Is there a corrective action or prevention program in place? _ _ _10) Are the NDT facilities, instructions, and specifications adequate toperform the type of work to be performed? _ _ _If no, list reason(s) on the corr
23、ective action report.E1359093SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION(Part C)Yes No N/A1) Are adequate procedures in effect to control the maintenance, calibration, and use of NDT equipment includingapplicable tools, gages, and instrumentation?_ _ _If yes, list applicable proced
24、ures: _2) Are applicable calibrations traceable to NIST? _ _ _Verify records.3) Is NDT equipment (tools, gages, and instruments) identified to reflect:Date last calibrated? _ _ _Date of next calibration? _ _ _Identity or Serial Number? _ _ _4) Do the calibration procedures specify frequency-interval
25、s? _ _ _5) Are calibrations performed in-house? _ _ _6) Are calibrations performed by an outside service? _ _ _If yes, list name and address:Name _Address _ Zip _7) Do calibration records include:Inventory of equipment requiring calibration? _ _ _Manufacturer, Model, and Serial Number? _ _ _Calibrat
26、ion frequency? _ _ _Reference to calibration procedure and standard? _ _ _Date of last calibration? _ _ _Date of next calibration? _ _ _Name of individual who performed last calibration? _ _ _E1359094SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY PERSONNEL(Part D)Yes No N/A1) Is (Are) there a written pract
27、ice(s) or procedures for Personnel Certification? _ _ _If yes, list document title and/or ID number and latest revision date:Title/ID # _Revision Date _2) Does (Do) the Agencys written practice(s) describe the responsibilities of:NDT Level I _ _ _NDT Level II _ _ _NDT Level III (Examiner) _ _ _Which
28、 levels may accept or reject material?_3) Is there a training program described in the Agencys 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,
29、explain: _5) Have the written and practical examinations been prepared in accordance with the Agencyswritten practice?_ _ _(a) If no, explain: _(b) If no, what documents is/are the basis for preparation of qualification examinations?_6) Are eye examinations required for all NDT personnel? _ _ _(a) If no, explain: _
