1、Designation: E 543 06Standard 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 (e) 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 forage
3、ncies 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 spec
4、ification 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 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with
5、 its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE114 Practice for Ultrasonic P
6、ulse-Echo Straight-BeamExamination by the Contact MethodE 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-tions on Ferrous CastingsE 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking AluminumAlloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference BlocksE 164 Practice for Ultrasonic Contact Examination of Weld-mentsE 165
7、 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant ExaminationE 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipeand TubingE 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by theReflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal WavesE 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electro-magnetic Examination of Seamless
8、Aluminum-Alloy TubeE 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the WeldZone of Welded Pipe and TubingE 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-bular Products Using Magnetic SaturationE 317 P
9、ractice for Evaluating Performance Characteristicsof Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Examination Instruments andSystems without the Use of Electronic Measurement In-strumentsE 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness byMagnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Exami-nation MethodsE 426 Practice for
10、 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-itic Stainless Steel and Similar AlloysE 427 Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the HalogenLeak Detector(Alkali-Ion Diode)E 428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Otherthan Aluminum Reference,
11、Blocks Used in UltrasonicExaminationE 431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semicon-ductors and Related DevicesE 432 Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing MethodE 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-tionE 479 Guide for Preparation of a Leak Testing SpecificationE 493 Test M
12、ethods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing ModeE 494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Mate-rialsE 498 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the TracerProbe ModeE 499 Test Methods for Leaks Usi
13、ng the Mass SpectrometerLeak Detector in the Detector Probe Mode1This 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 March 1, 2006. Published Mar
14、ch 2006. Originallyapproved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 543 - 04.2For 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 Sum
15、mary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.E 515 Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Tech-niquesE 545 Test Method for Determining Image Quality in DirectThermal Neutron Radiographic Examinati
16、onE 566 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sortingof 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
17、) Exami-nation of Nickel and Nickel Alloy Tubular ProductsE 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 mmThic
18、k with Cobalt-60E 650 Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic 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 70
19、3 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sortingof Nonferrous MetalsE 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle ExaminationE 746 Test Method for Determining Relative Image QualityResponse of Industrial Radiographic Film SystemsE 747 Practice for Design, Manufacture and MaterialGrouping Classification of
20、Wire Image Quality Indicators(IQI) Used for RadiologyE 748 Practices 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
21、 DuringResistance Spot-WeldingE 797 Practice for Measuring Thickness 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 of Neu-tron Radiography BeamsE 908 Practice for
22、 Calibrating Gaseous Reference LeaksE 976 Guide for Determining 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 Ultr
23、asonic MethodUsing Longitudinal WavesE 1004 Practice for Determining Electrical ConductivityUsing 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 fo
24、r Radiographic Examination of Me-tallic CastingsE 1032 Test Method for Radiographic Examination ofWeldmentsE 1067 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination ofFiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/VesselsE 1118 Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Re-inforced Thermosetting Resin P
25、ipe (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 1212 Practice for Quality Management Systems for Non-destructive Testing AgenciesE 1254 Guide for Stor
26、age of Radiographs and UnexposedIndustrial Radiographic FilmsE 1315 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel withConvex Cylindrically Curved Entry SurfacesE 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE 1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of NondestructiveTesting AgenciesE 1417 Practice f
27、or Liquid Penetrant TestingE 1419 Test Method for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic EmissionE 1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle TestingE 1496 Test Method for Neutron Radiographic DimensionalMeasurementsE 1742 Practice for Radiographic ExaminationE 1774 Guide for
28、Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers(EMATs)E 1781 Practice for Secondary Calibration of AcousticEmission SensorsE 1816 Practice for Ultrasonic Examinations Using Electro-magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) TechniquesE 1888/E 1888M Test Method for Acoustic Emission Ex-amination of Pressurized Contain
29、ers Made of FiberglassReinforced Plastic with Balsa Wood CoresE 1901 Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinui-ties by Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam UltrasonicMethodsE 1930 Test Method for Examination of Liquid-Filled At-mospheric and Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks UsingAcoustic Emissio
30、nE 1932 Guide for Acoustic Emission Examination of SmallPartsE 1961 Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Examination ofGirth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with FocusedSearch UnitsE 1962 Test Method for Ultrasonic Surface ExaminationsUsing Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT)TechniquesE 2001 G
31、uide for Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy forDefect Detection in Both Metallic and Non-metallic PartsE 2075 Practice for Verifying the Consistency ofAE-SensorResponse Using an Acrylic RodE543062E 2076 Test Method for Examination of Fiberglass Rein-forced Plastic Fan Blades Using Acoustic EmissionE 2
32、191 Test Method for Examination of Gas-FilledFilament-Wound Composite Pressure Vessels UsingAcoustic EmissionE 2192 Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by UltrasonicsE 2223 Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled,Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam UltrasonicsE 2373 Practice for Use of
33、the Ultrasonic Time of FlightDiffraction (TOFD) TechniqueE 2374 Guide for Acoustic Emission System PerformanceVerificationE 2375 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of WroughtProducts2.2 Other Documents:SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-cation and Certification in Nondestructive T
34、esting3ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification andCertification in Nondestructive Testing Personnel3NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of NondestructivePersonnel (Quality Assurance Committee)43. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsAdditional definitions are contained in thespecific specification
35、 or in Terminology E 1316.3.2 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 purchase order orspecification.3.2.2 authoritythe owner, prime con
36、tractor, engineer, ar-chitect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the work,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 specification is applicable where the systematicassessment
37、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 purchase order or specification.This specification does not
38、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(s) are required by thepurchase order or specification.4.3
39、 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of anagency to properly perform designated examinations andestablishes essential characteristics pertaining to the organiza-tion, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the agency.This specification may be supplemented by more specificcrite
40、ria 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 complete legal name and address of the mainoffice,5.1.1.2
41、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 support depart-ments and services. This may be demonstrated
42、 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 where applicable,5.1.1.6 External organizations and organiz
43、ational compo-nents and their functions that are utilized for significanttechnical support services, 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
44、 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 and Duties6.1 A nondestructive testing agencys capabilities shouldinclude, but not be
45、 limited to, one or more of the followingmethods: magnetic particle, penetrant, radiographic/fluoroscopic, 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:6.2.1 It performs only
46、examinations for which it is ad-equately equipped and staffed.6.2.2 Its employees perform only examinations for whichthey are adequately qualified.6.2.3 Its equipment is calibrated and personnel are certifiedin accordance with applicable specifications.6.2.4 All equipment is properly maintained.6.2.
47、5 It informs the authority of any discrepancy or limita-tion imposed on the testing accuracy by such factors as surfacefinish, form, shape, or procedure.6.3 The following duties are those usually performed by theagency:6.3.1 To perform all examinations in accordance with speci-fied standards or qual
48、ity-control criteria, or both. (The neces-sary documents shall be furnished by the authority, or theagency, or both, as specified in the applicable purchase3Available from TheAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O.Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518.4Available fro
49、m Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc., 1250 EyeStreet, N.W., Washington, DC 20005.E543063agreements.) The agency should call to the attention of theauthority at once any irregularity or deficiency noted in thedocuments.6.3.2 To submit promptly to the authority formal reports ofall examinations that indicate compliance or noncompliance ofthe material with 6.3.1. The agency should be prepared tosubstantiate examination results when required.6.4 The agency may, in accordance with an agreement withthe authority, report only compliance or noncompliance withthe ap
