ASTM E1359-17 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This guide establishes areas for review and provides a survey form that can be used in auditing and determining the competence of a nondestructive testing agency. 1.1.1 Criteria from Practices E543, E1212, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and NAS-410, were used 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 and organization; documentation 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 combinations thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee whose standards are referred to in this standard. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E1359-17 Referenced Document

ASTM E1212 Standard Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
ASTM E543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

2017 ASTM E1359-17 Standard Guide for Auditing and Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
2012 ASTM E1359-12 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
2009 ASTM E1359-09 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
2002 ASTM E1359-02(2008) Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
2002 ASTM E1359-02 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
1999 ASTM E1359-99 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies