ASTM E543-2015 8883 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing《无损检测机构的标准规范》.pdf

1、Designation: E543 15Standard Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive Testing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number

2、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. Scope*1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements foragenc

3、ies performing nondestructive testing (NDT).1.2 When using this specification to assess the capability of,or to accredit NDT agencies, Guide E1359 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 specifi

4、cation 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 tec

5、hnical 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 appl

6、ica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-BeamContact TestingE125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-tions on Ferrous CastingsE127 Practice for Fa

7、bricating and Checking Aluminum Al-loy Ultrasonic Standard Reference BlocksE164 Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of WeldmentsE165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for GeneralIndustryE213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe andTubingE215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment

8、for Electromag-netic Testing of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy TubeE243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone ofWelded Pipe and TubingE309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubu-lar Product

9、s Using Magnetic SaturationE317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics ofUltrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systemswithout the Use of Electronic Measurement InstrumentsE376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness byMagnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test-ing Me

10、thodsE426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examina-tion of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium,Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar AlloysE427 Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen LeakDetector Alkali-Ion Diode (Withdrawn 2013)3E428 Practice for Fabrication and Con

11、trol of Metal, Otherthan Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in UltrasonicTestingE431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semicon-ductors and Related DevicesE432 Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing MethodE433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-tionE479 Guide for Preparation of a L

12、eak Testing Specification(Withdrawn 2014)3E493 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing ModeE494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materi-alsE498 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in t

13、he TracerProbe ModeE499 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 onNondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 onNondestructive Testing Agencies.Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2015. Pub

14、lished March 2015. Originallyapproved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E543 - 13. DOI:10.1520/E0543-15.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refe

15、r to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 194

16、28-2959. United States1Leak Detector in the Detector Probe ModeE515 Practice for Leaks Using Bubble Emission TechniquesE545 Test Method for Determining Image Quality in DirectThermal Neutron Radiographic ExaminationE566 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Sorting ofFerrous MetalsE569 Practic

17、e for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Struc-tures During Controlled StimulationE570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-netic Steel Tubular ProductsE571 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examina-tion of Nickel and Nickel Alloy Tubular ProductsE587 Practice for Ultrasonic Angl

18、e-Beam Contact TestingE592 Guide to Obtainable ASTM Equivalent PenetrameterSensitivity for Radiography of Steel Plates14 to 2 in. (6 to51 mm) Thick with X Rays and 1 to 6 in. (25 to 152 mm)Thick with Cobalt-60E650 Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic EmissionSensorsE664 Practice for the Measure

19、ment of the Apparent Attenu-ation of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by ImmersionMethodE690 Practice for In Situ Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current)Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger TubesE703 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Sorting ofNonferrous MetalsE709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Tes

20、tingE746 Practice for Determining Relative Image Quality Re-sponse of Industrial Radiographic Imaging SystemsE747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Group-ing Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI)Used for RadiologyE748 Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Mate-rial

21、sE749 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring DuringContinuous WeldingE750 Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instru-mentationE751 Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring DuringResistance Spot-WeldingE797 Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultra-sonic Pulse-Echo Contact Method

22、E801 Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Ex-amination of Electronic DevicesE803 Test Method for Determining the L/D Ratio of NeutronRadiography BeamsE908 Practice for Calibrating Gaseous Reference LeaksE976 Guide for Determining the Reproducibility ofAcousticEmission Sensor ResponseE999

23、 Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radio-graphic Film ProcessingE1001 Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinui-ties by the Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic MethodUsing Longitudinal WavesE1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical ConductivityUsing the Electromagnetic (Eddy-C

24、urrent) MethodE1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and MaterialGrouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality In-dicators (IQI) Used for RadiologyE1030 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Me-tallic CastingsE1032 Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weld-mentsE1033 Practice for

25、Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Exami-nation of Type F-Continuously Welded (CW) Ferromag-netic Pipe and Tubing Above the Curie TemperatureE1067 Practice forAcoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-glass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/VesselsE1118 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Rein

26、-forced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)E1139 Practice for Continuous Monitoring of AcousticEmission from Metal Pressure BoundariesE1211 Practice for Leak Detection and Location UsingSurface-Mounted Acoustic Emission SensorsE1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing Age

27、nciesE1254 Guide for Storage of Radiographs and UnexposedIndustrial Radiographic FilmsE1312 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Exami-nation of Ferromagnetic Cylindrical Bar Product Abovethe Curie TemperatureE1315 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel withConvex Cylindrically Curved E

28、ntry Surfaces (Withdrawn2006)3E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of NondestructiveTesting AgenciesE1417 Practice for Liquid Penetrant TestingE1419 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled,Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic EmissionE1444 Prac

29、tice for Magnetic Particle TestingE1496 Test Method for Neutron Radiographic DimensionalMeasurements (Withdrawn 2012)3E1571 Practice for Electromagnetic Examination of Ferro-magnetic Steel Wire RopeE1606 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Copper Redraw Rod for Electrical Pur

30、posesE1629 Practice for Determining the Impedance of AbsoluteEddy-Current ProbesE1742 Practice for Radiographic ExaminationE1774 Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers(EMATs)E1781 Practice for Secondary Calibration of Acoustic Emis-sion SensorsE1816 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing Using Elec

31、tromag-netic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) TechniquesE1888/E1888M Practice forAcoustic Emission Examinationof Pressurized Containers Made of Fiberglass ReinforcedPlastic with Balsa Wood CoresE1901 Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinui-ties by Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam UltrasonicMetho

32、dsE543 152E1930 Practice for Examination of Liquid-Filled Atmo-spheric and Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks UsingAcoustic EmissionE1932 Guide for Acoustic Emission Examination of SmallPartsE1961 Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing of GirthWelds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused SearchUn

33、itsE1962 Practice for Ultrasonic Surface Testing Using Elec-tromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) TechniquesE2001 Guide for Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy forDefect Detection in Both Metallic and Non-metallic PartsE2075 Practice for Verifying the Consistency of AE-SensorResponse Using an Acrylic

34、RodE2076 Test Method for Examination of Fiberglass Rein-forced Plastic Fan Blades Using Acoustic EmissionE2096 Practice for In Situ Examination of FerromagneticHeat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field TestingE2191 Practice for Examination of Gas-Filled Filament-Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using

35、Acoustic Emis-sionE2192 Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by UltrasonicsE2223 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled,Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam UltrasonicsE2261 Practice for Examination of Welds Using the Alter-nating Current Field Measurement TechniqueE2338 Practice for Cha

36、racterization of Coatings Using Con-formable Eddy-Current Sensors without Coating Refer-ence StandardsE2373 Practice for Use of the Ultrasonic Time of FlightDiffraction (TOFD) TechniqueE2374 Guide for Acoustic Emission System PerformanceVerificationE2375 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Pr

37、oductsE2479 Practice for Measuring the Ultrasonic Velocity inPolyethylene Tank Walls Using Lateral Longitudinal(LCR) WavesE2491 Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics ofPhased-Array Ultrasonic Testing Instruments and SystemsE2534 Practice for Process Compensated Resonance TestingVia Swept

38、Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic PartsE2580 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Flat Panel Compos-ites and Sandwich Core Materials Used in AerospaceApplicationsE2700 Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of WeldsUsing Phased Arrays2.2 Other Documents:ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A

39、PersonnelQualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing4ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification andCertification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel4NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructivePersonnel (Quality Assurance Committee)53. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsAddit

40、ional definitions are contained in thespecific specification or in Terminology E1316.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 agencythe public, independent, or in-house nonde-structive testing organization selected by the authority toperform the examination(s) required by the purchas

41、e order orspecification.3.2.2 authoritythe owner, prime contractor, engineer,architect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of thework, or duly recognized or designated representative.3.2.2.1 DiscussionThe agency and the authority may bethe same in some cases.4. Significance and Use4.1 This sp

42、ecification is applicable where the systematicassessment of the competence of a nondestructive testingagency by a user or other party is desired.4.2 It is intended that the requirements specified in thisspecification apply to independent, public, or in-house agenciesto the extent required by the pur

43、chase order or specification.This specification does not apply to in-house equipment,methods, and examinations used for the exclusive purpose ofinternal process control. It is intended that this specificationapply to all examination(s) used for the final acceptanceexamination(s) if such examination(

44、s) are required by thepurchase order or specification.4.3 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of anagency to properly perform designated examinations andestablishes essential characteristics pertaining to theorganization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of theagency. This

45、specification may be supplemented by morespecific criteria and requirements for particular projects.5. Organization of the Agency5.1 The following information concerning the organizationof the agency shall be provided by documentation:5.1.1 A description of the organization including:5.1.1.1 The com

46、plete 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, managerial structure, andprincipal members,5.1.1.4 The functional description of the agencys organiza-tion structure, operational departments, and supp

47、ort depart-ments and services. This may be demonstrated in the form ofcharts that depict all the divisions, departments, sections andunits, and their relationships,5.1.1.5 All relevant organizational affiliates of the agencyand the principal officers of affiliates and directors of theaffiliates wher

48、e applicable,5.1.1.6 External organizations and organizational compo-nents and their functions that are utilized for significanttechnical support services, and4Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http:/www.asnt

49、.org.5Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700,Arlington, VA22209-3928, http:/www.aia-aerospace.org.E543 1535.1.1.7 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 applicable dates of the qualifications,accreditations, and recognition of the agency by others.6. Responsibilities