1、Designation: E 1359 02 (Reapproved 2008)Standard 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 ye
2、ar of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) 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 competenc
3、e ofa nondestructive 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 andorg
4、anization; documentation of policies or practices, or both,including a) contract review, b) equipment calibration, and c)personnel qualifications.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-tive TestingE 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Labo
5、ratory Ac-creditation Systems General Requirements for Operationand Recognition3E 1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing Agencies2.2 ASNT/ANSI Documents:4ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A PersonnelQualification and Certification in Nondestructive TestingANSI/ASNT
6、CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-fication of Nondestructive Testing PersonnelACCP Rev. 1 ASNT Central Certification ProgramIRRSP Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Pro-gram3. Significance and Use3.1 The use of this survey form will provide the auditor witha guide for evaluating
7、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 A review of the agencys policies and/or practices willaid the auditor in determining if the
8、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 be supplemented by the user, as nece
9、ssary, 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 under the jurisdiction of AST
10、M Committee E07 on Nondestruc-tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestruc-tive Testing Agencies.Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originallyapproved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1359 - 02.2For referenced AST
11、M 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.4Available fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.
12、O. Box28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http:/www.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
13、AND ADDRESS:_ ZIP _TELEPHONE ( )_II. PERSONNEL CONTACTED:NAME: _ TITLE: _ _ _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 _ IR
14、RSP or State Radiographer _Description of NDT Equipment (attach list 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 _
15、Address _Zip _Type of Service: _2) Name _Address _Zip _Type of Service: _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 _
16、_ _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 _
17、SurveyorE 1359 02 (2008)2SURVEY OF NONDESTRUCTIVE AGENCY SYSTEM(Part B)QUALITY 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)
18、 Is there an NDT organization chart available? _ _ _Obtain or sketch on back 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 individu
19、al:Name_Title_5) Are NDT specification (contract) requirements passed on to NDTLevel 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
20、affecting quality? _ _ _If yes, how long?_7) Is the identity of the product being 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 th
21、e Agency have internal audits for compliance with its QA/QCmanual? _ _ _a) Who 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 toper
22、form the type of work to be performed? _ _ _If no, list reason(s) on the corrective action report.E 1359 02 (2008)3SURVEY 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 inc
23、ludingapplicable tools, gages, and instrumentation?_ _ _If yes, list applicable procedures: _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? _ _ _Ident
24、ity or Serial Number? _ _ _4) Do the calibration procedures specify frequency-intervals? _ _ _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 equip
25、ment requiring calibration? _ _ _Manufacturer, Model, and Serial Number? _ _ _Calibration frequency? _ _ _Reference to calibration procedure and standard? _ _ _Date of last calibration? _ _ _Date of next calibration? _ _ _Name of individual who performed last calibration? _ _ _E 1359 02 (2008)4SURVE
26、Y OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AGENCY PERSONNEL(Part D)Yes No N/A1) Is (Are) there a written practice(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
27、 the responsibilities of:NDT Level I _ _ _NDT Level II _ _ _NDT Level III (Examiner) _ _ _Which 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? _ _ _
28、4) Are all personnel certified by examination for all levels of certification? _ _ _(a) If no, 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: _(b) Do they meet the recommended practice of SNT-TC-1A? _ _ _(
