ASTM E543-2009 488 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing《实施无损检验的机构的标准规范》.pdf

1、Designation: E 543 09Standard Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive Testing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numbe

2、r in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This specification has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements foragen

3、cies performing nondestructive testing (NDT).1.2 When using this specification to assess the capability of,or to accredit NDT agencies, Guide E 1359 shall be used as abasis for the survey. It can be supplemented as necessary withmore detail in order to meet the auditors specific needs.1.3 This speci

4、fication can be used as a basis to evaluatetesting or inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for usefor the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing orinspection agencies, public or private.1.4 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinationthereof, will be the responsibility of the t

5、echnical committeewhose standards are referred to in this standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the ap

6、plica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-BeamExamination by the Contact MethodE 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-tions on Ferrous Casting

7、sE 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking AluminumAlloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference BlocksE 164 Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of WeldmentsE 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant ExaminationE 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipeand TubingE 214 Practice for Immersed Ultr

8、asonic Testing by theReflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves3E 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electro-magnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy TubeE 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE 273 Practice for Ultrason

9、ic Examination of the WeldZone of Welded Pipe and TubingE 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-bular Products Using Magnetic SaturationE 317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristicsof Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systemswithout the Use of Electronic Measu

10、rement InstrumentsE 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness byMagnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Exami-nation MethodsE 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-itic Stainless Steel and Similar AlloysE 427 Practice

11、 for Testing for Leaks Using the HalogenLeak Detector(Alkali-Ion Diode)E 428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Otherthan Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in UltrasonicTestingE 431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semicon-ductors and Related DevicesE 432 Guide for Selection of a

12、Leak Testing MethodE 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-tionE 479 Guide for Preparation of a Leak Testing SpecificationE 493 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing ModeE 494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Mate-rials

13、E 498 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the TracerProbe ModeE 499 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector in the Detector Probe ModeE 515 Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Tech-niques1This specification is un

14、der the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 onNondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 onNondestructive Testing Agencies.Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approvedin 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E 543 - 08a.

15、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.3Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical stan

16、dard is referencedon www.astm.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.E 545 Test Method for Determining Image Quality in DirectThermal Neutron Radiographic ExaminationE 566 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sort

17、ingof Ferrous MetalsE 569 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Struc-tures During Controlled StimulationE 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-netic Steel Tubular ProductsE 571 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Nickel and Nickel Alloy Tubular Produc

18、tsE 587 Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination bythe Contact MethodE 592 Guide to Obtainable ASTM Equivalent PenetrameterSensitivity for Radiography of Steel Plates 14 to 2 in. 6 to51 mm Thick with X Rays and 1 to 6 in. 25 to 152 mmThick with Cobalt-60E 650 Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric A

19、coustic EmissionSensorsE 664 Practice for the Measurement of theApparentAttenu-ation of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by ImmersionMethodE 690 Practice for In Situ Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current)Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger TubesE 703 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sortingof

20、Nonferrous MetalsE 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle TestingE 746 Practice for Determining Relative Image QualityResponse of Industrial Radiographic Imaging SystemsE 747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and MaterialGrouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators(IQI) Used for RadiologyE 748 P

21、ractices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Ma-terialsE 749 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring DuringContinuous WeldingE 750 Practice for CharacterizingAcoustic Emission Instru-mentationE 751 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring DuringResistance Spot-WeldingE 797 Practice for Measuring T

22、hickness by Manual Ultra-sonic Pulse-Echo Contact MethodE 801 Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Ex-amination of Electronic DevicesE 803 Test Method for Determining the L/D Ratio ofNeutron Radiography BeamsE 908 Practice for Calibrating Gaseous Reference LeaksE 976 Guide for Determinin

23、g the Reproducibility of Acous-tic Emission Sensor ResponseE 999 Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Ra-diographic Film ProcessingE 1001 Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Disconti-nuities by the Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic MethodUsing Longitudinal WavesE 1004 Test Method for De

24、termining Electrical Conductiv-ity Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) MethodE 1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and MaterialGrouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indi-cators (IQI) Used for RadiologyE 1030 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Me-tallic CastingsE 1032 Te

25、st Method for Radiographic Examination ofWeldmentsE 1033 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Ex-amination of Type F-Continuously Welded (CW) Ferro-magnetic Pipe and Tubing Above the Curie TemperatureE 1067 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination ofFiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP)

26、 Tanks/VesselsE 1118 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Re-inforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)E 1139 Practice for Continuous Monitoring of AcousticEmission from Metal Pressure BoundariesE 1211 Practice for Leak Detection and Location UsingSurface-Mounted Acoustic Emission SensorsE 12

27、12 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing AgenciesE 1254 Guide for Storage of Radiographs and UnexposedIndustrial Radiographic FilmsE 1312 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Ex-amination of Ferromagnetic Cylindrical Bar ProductAbove the Curie TemperatureE 1315 P

28、ractice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel withConvex Cylindrically Curved Entry Surfaces3E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE 1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of NondestructiveTesting AgenciesE 1417 Practice for Liquid Penetrant TestingE 1419 Practice for Examination of Seamle

29、ss, Gas-Filled,Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic EmissionE 1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle TestingE 1496 Test Method for Neutron Radiographic DimensionalMeasurementsE 1571 Practice for Electromagnetic Examination of Ferro-magnetic Steel Wire RopeE 1606 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) E

30、x-amination of Copper Redraw Rod for Electrical PurposesE 1629 Practice for Determining the Impedance ofAbsoluteEddy-Current ProbesE 1742 Practice for Radiographic ExaminationE 1774 Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers(EMATs)E 1781 Practice for Secondary Calibration of AcousticEmission Sen

31、sorsE 1816 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing Using Electromag-netic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) TechniquesE 1888/E 1888M Practice for Acoustic Emission Examina-tion of Pressurized Containers Made of Fiberglass Rein-forced Plastic with Balsa Wood CoresE 1901 Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discont

32、inui-ties by Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam UltrasonicMethodsE 1930 Practice for Examination of Liquid-Filled Atmo-spheric and Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks UsingAcoustic EmissionE 1932 Guide for Acoustic Emission Examination of SmallPartsE543092E 1961 Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing

33、 of GirthWelds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused SearchUnitsE 1962 Test Method for Ultrasonic Surface ExaminationsUsing Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT)TechniquesE 2001 Guide for Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy forDefect Detection in Both Metallic and Non-metallic PartsE 2075 Practi

34、ce for Verifying the Consistency ofAE-SensorResponse Using an Acrylic RodE 2076 Test Method for Examination of Fiberglass Rein-forced Plastic Fan Blades Using Acoustic EmissionE 2096 Practice for In Situ Examination of FerromagneticHeat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field TestingE 2191 Practice for E

35、xamination of Gas-Filled Filament-Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emis-sionE 2192 Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by UltrasonicsE 2223 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled,Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam UltrasonicsE 2261 Practice for Examination of Welds Usin

36、g the Alter-nating Current Field Measurement TechniqueE 2338 Practice for Characterization of Coatings UsingConformable Eddy-Current Sensors without Coating Ref-erence StandardsE 2373 Practice for Use of the Ultrasonic Time of FlightDiffraction (TOFD) TechniqueE 2374 Guide for Acoustic Emission Syst

37、em PerformanceVerificationE 2375 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products2.2 Other Documents:SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing4ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification andCertification in Nondestructive Testing

38、Personnel4NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructivePersonnel (Quality Assurance Committee)53. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsAdditional definitions are contained in thespecific specification or in Terminology E 1316.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 agencythe public

39、, independent, or in-house nonde-structive testing organization selected by the authority toperform the examination(s) required by the purchase order orspecification.3.2.2 authoritythe owner, prime contractor, engineer, ar-chitect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the work,or duly recogn

40、ized or designated representative.3.2.2.1 DiscussionThe agency and the authority may bethe same in some cases.4. Significance and Use4.1 This specification is applicable where the systematicassessment of the competence of a nondestructive testingagency by a user or other party is desired.4.2 It is i

41、ntended that the requirements specified in thisspecification apply to independent, public, or in-house agenciesto the extent required by the purchase order or specification.This specification does not apply to in-house equipment,methods, and examinations used for the exclusive purpose ofinternal pro

42、cess control. It is intended that this specificationapply to all examination(s) used for the final acceptanceexamination(s) if such examination(s) are required by thepurchase order or specification.4.3 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of anagency to properly perform designated exa

43、minations andestablishes essential characteristics pertaining to the organiza-tion, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the agency.This specification may be supplemented by more specificcriteria and requirements for particular projects.5. Organization of the Agency5.1 The following informa

44、tion concerning the organizationof the agency shall be provided by documentation:5.1.1 A description of the organization including:5.1.1.1 The complete legal name and address of the mainoffice,5.1.1.2 The names and positions of the principal officers anddirectors,5.1.1.3 The agencys ownership, manag

45、erial structure, andprincipal members,5.1.1.4 The functional description of the agencys organiza-tion structure, operational departments, and support depart-ments and services. This may be demonstrated in the form ofcharts that depict all the divisions, departments, sections andunits, and their rela

46、tionships,5.1.1.5 All relevant organizational affiliates of the agencyand the principal officers of affiliates and directors of theaffiliates where applicable,5.1.1.6 External organizations and organizational compo-nents and their functions that are utilized for significanttechnical support services

47、, and5.1.1.7 A brief history of the agency including its relation-ship with its organizational component affiliations and othersupporting information.5.1.2 A general description of the type of users of theagencys services.5.1.3 A listing of the relevant technical services offered.5.1.4 A list giving

48、 applicable dates of the qualifications,accreditations, and recognition of the agency by others.6. Responsibilities and Duties6.1 A nondestructive testing agencys capabilities shouldinclude, but not be limited to, one or more of the followingmethods: magnetic particle, penetrant, radiographic/fluoro

49、scopic, ultrasonic, eddy current, and leak testing.NOTE 1A comparison of selected NDE Methods is provided asAppendix X1.6.2 It is the responsibility of the agency to ensure that:4Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http:/www.asnt.org.5Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700,Arlington, VA22209-3928, http:/www.aia-aerospace.org.E5430936.2.1 It performs only examinations for which it is ad-equately equipped and staffed.6.2.