ASTM E543-21
Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

Standard No.

ASTM E543-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E543-21

Scope

1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for agencies performing nondestructive testing (NDT). 1.2 When using this specification to assess the capability of, or to accredit NDT agencies, Guide E1359, Specification E329, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, or ISO 17020 may be used as a basis for the survey. It can be supplemented as necessary with more detail in order to meet the auditor’s specific needs. 1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate testing or inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private. 1.4 Units—The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combination thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee whose standards are referred to in this standard. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 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 E543-21 Referenced Document

• ASME ANDE-1 ASME Nondestructive Examination and Quality Control Central Qualification and Certification Program*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• ASTM E1001 Standard Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by the Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Method Using Longitudinal Waves
• ASTM E1004 Standard Practice for Determining Electrical Conductivity Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
• ASTM E1025 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• ASTM E1030 Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings
• ASTM E1032 Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments
• ASTM E1065/E1065M Standard Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
• ASTM E1067 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
• ASTM E1118 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
• ASTM E1139 Standard Practice for Continuous Monitoring of Acoustic Emission from Metal Pressure Boundaries
• ASTM E114 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by the Contact Method
• ASTM E1208 Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process
• ASTM E1209 Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable Process
• ASTM E1210 Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Hydrophilic Post-Emulsification Process
• ASTM E1211 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E1212 Standard Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
• ASTM E1219 Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Solvent-Removable Process
• ASTM E1220 Standard Test Method for Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Solvent-Removable Process
• ASTM E125 Standard Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous Castings*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM E1254 Standard Guide for Storage of Radiographs and Unexposed Industrial Radiographic Films
• ASTM E1255 Standard Practice for Radioscopy
• ASTM E127 Standard Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
• ASTM E1312 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Ferromagnetic Cylindrical Bar Product Above the Curie Temperature
• ASTM E1315 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel with Convex Cylindrically Curved Entry Surfaces
• ASTM E1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E1324 Standard Guide for Measuring Some Electronic Characteristics of Ultrasonic Testing Instruments
• ASTM E1359 Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
• ASTM E1417 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination
• ASTM E1418 Standard Test Method for Visible Penetrant Examination Using the Water-Washable Process
• ASTM E1419 Standard Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E1441 Standard Guide for Computed Tomography (CT)
• ASTM E1444 Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination
• ASTM E1496 Standard Test Method for Neutron Radiographic Dimensional Measurements
• ASTM E1570 Standard Practice for Computed Tomographic (CT) Examination*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E1571 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Wire Rope
• ASTM E1606 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper Redraw Rod for Electrical Purposes
• ASTM E1629 Standard Practice for Determining the Impedance of Absolute Eddy-Current Probes
• ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Contact Examination of Weldments
• ASTM E165 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
• ASTM E1695 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Computed Tomography (CT) System Performance
• ASTM E1742 Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E1774 Standard Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)
• ASTM E1781 Standard Practice for Secondary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E1816 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examinations Using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Techniques
• ASTM E1888/E1888M Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Pressurized Containers Made of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic with Balsa Wood Cores
• ASTM E1901 Standard Guide for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by Contact Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Methods
• ASTM E1930 Standard Test Method for Examination of Liquid Filled Atmospheric and Low Pressure Metal Storage Tanks Using Acoustic Emission
• ASTM E1932 Standard Guide for Acoustic Emission Examination of Small Parts
• ASTM E1961 Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Examination of Girth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Units
• ASTM E1962 Standard Test Method for Ultrasonic Surface Examinations Using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Techniques
• ASTM E2001 Standard Guide for Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy for Defect Detection in Both Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
• ASTM E2002 Standard Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology
• ASTM E2007 Standard Guide for Computed Radiography*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM E2033 Standard Practice for Computed Radiology (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)
• ASTM E2075 Standard Practice for Verifying the Consistency of AE-Sensor Response Using an Acrylic Rod*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E2076 Standard Test Method for Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Fan Blades Using Acoustic Emission*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E2096 Standard Practice for In Situ Examination of Ferromagnetic Heat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field Testing*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E213 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
• ASTM E215 Standard Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
• ASTM E2191 Standard Practice for Examination of Gas-Filled Filament-Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E2192 Standard Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by Ultrasonics*， 2022-12-01 Update
• ASTM E2223 Standard Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam Ultrasonics*， 2022-12-01 Update
• ASTM E2261 Standard Practice for Examination of Welds Using the Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique
• ASTM E2297 Standard Guide for Use of UV-A and Visible Light Sources and Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods*， 2023-01-15 Update
• ASTM E2338 Standard Practice for Characterization of Coatings Using Conformable Eddy Current Sensors without Coating Reference Standards*， 2022-06-01 Update
• ASTM E2373 Standard Practice for Use of the Ultrasonic Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E2374 Standard Guide for Acoustic Emission System Performance Verification*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ASTM E2375 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products*， 2022-12-01 Update
• ASTM E243 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
• ASTM E2445/E2445M Standard Practice for Performance Evaluation and Long-Term Stability of Computed Radiography Systems
• ASTM E2479 Standard Practice for Measuring the Ultrasonic Velocity in Polyethylene Tank Walls Using Lateral Longitudinal (LCR) Waves*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E2491 Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing Instruments and Systems*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM E2533 Standard Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Polymer Matrix Composites Used in Aerospace Applications
• ASTM E2534 Standard Practice for Targeted Defect Detection Using Process Compensated Resonance Testing Via Swept Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
• ASTM E2580 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Flat Panel Composites and Sandwich Core Materials Used in Aerospace Applications*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E2597/E2597M Standard Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digital Detector Arrays*， 2022-01-01 Update
• ASTM E2698 Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
• ASTM E2700 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Welds Using Phased Arrays
• ASTM E273 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
• ASTM E2736 Standard Guide for Digital Detector Array Radiography*， 2022-12-01 Update
• ASTM E2737 Standard Practice for Digital Detector Array Performance Evaluation and Long-Term Stability*， 2023-07-01 Update
• ASTM E2884 Standard Guide for Eddy Current Testing of Electrically Conducting Materials Using Conformable Sensor Arrays*， 2022-06-01 Update
• ASTM E2904 Standard Practice for Characterization and Verification of Linear Phased Array Ultrasonic Probes*， 2022-12-01 Update
• ASTM E2905/E2905M Standard Practice for Examination of Mill and Kiln Girth Gear Teeth—Electromagnetic Methods
• ASTM E2928/E2928M Standard Practice for Examination of Drillstring Threads Using the Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique*， 2023-02-01 Update
• ASTM E2985/E2985M Standard Practice for Determination of Metal Purity Based on Elastic Constant Measurements Derived from Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy
• ASTM E3022 Standard Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteristics and Requirements for LED UV-A Lamps Used in Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E3024/E3024M Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing for General Industry*， 2022-03-15 Update
• ASTM E3044/E3044M Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Butt Fusion Joints*， 2022-02-01 Update
• ASTM E3052 Standard Practice for Examination of Carbon Steel Welds Using An Eddy Current Array*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ASTM E3081 Standard Practice for Outlier Screening Using Process Compensated Resonance Testing via Swept Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E309 Standard Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
• ASTM E3101 Standard Practice for Microwave Examination of Polyethylene Butt Fusion Joints
• ASTM E3102 Standard Practice for Microwave Examination of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints Used in Piping Application
• ASTM E3167/E3167M Standard Practice for Conventional Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM E317 Standard Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse- Echo Examination Instruments and Systems Without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
• ASTM E3170/E3170M Standard Practice for Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM E3213 Standard Practice for Part-to-Itself Examination Using Process Compensated Resonance Testing Via Swept Sine Input for Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts
• ASTM E329 Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection*， 2023-11-01 Update
• ASTM E376 Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test Methods
• ASTM E426 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
• ASTM E427 Standard Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen Leak Detector(Alkali-Ion Diode)
• ASTM E431 Standard Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semiconductors and Related Devices*， 2022-10-01 Update
• ASTM E432 Standard Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing Method*， 2022-06-01 Update
• ASTM E433 Standard Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM E479 Standard Guide for Preparation of a Leak Testing Specification
• ASTM E493 Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
• ASTM E494 Standard Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materials
• ASTM E498 Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the Tracer Probe Mode
• ASTM E499 Standard Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector in the Detector Probe Mode
• ASTM E515 Standard Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Techniques
• ASTM E545 Standard Test Method for Determining Image Quality in Direct Thermal Neutron Radiographic Examination
• ASTM E566 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Ferrous Metals
• ASTM E569 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Structures During Controlled Stimulation
• ASTM E570 Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
• ASTM E571 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Nickel and Nickel Alloy Tubular Products
• ASTM E587 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Contact Testing
• ASTM E592 Standard Guide to Obtainable ASTM Equivalent Penetrameter Sensitivity for Radiography of Steel Plates 1/4 to 2 in. (6 to 51 mm) Thick with X Rays and 1 to 6 in. (25 to 152 mm) Thick with Cobalt-60
• ASTM E650 Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission Sensors
• ASTM E664 Standard Practice for the Measurement of the Apparent Attenuation of Longitudinal Ultrasonic Waves by Immersion Method
• ASTM E690 Standard Practice for In Situ Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubes
• ASTM E703 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Nonferrous Metals
• ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
• ASTM E746 Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Image Quality Response of Industrial Radiographic Film
• ASTM E747 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• ASTM E748 Standard Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Materials
• ASTM E749 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring During Continuous Welding
• ASTM E750 Standard Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
• ASTM E751 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring During Resistance Spot-Welding
• ASTM E797 Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Contact Method
• ASTM E801 Standard Practice for Controlling Quality of Radiological Examination of Electronic Devices
• ASTM E803 Standard Test Method for Determining the L/D?Ratio of Neutron Radiography Beams
• ASTM E908 Standard Practice for Calibrating Gaseous Reference Leaks*， 2022-06-01 Update
• ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM E976 Standard Guide for Determining the Reproducibility of Acoustic Emission Sensor Response*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ASTM E999 Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
• ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements [Spanish version]
• ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel*， 2021-12-21 Update
• ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories [Standard in French]

ASTM E543-21 history

• 2021 ASTM E543-21 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2015 ASTM E543-15 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2013 ASTM E543-13 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2009 ASTM E543-09 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2008 ASTM E543-08a Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2008 ASTM E543-08 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2006 ASTM E543-06 Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2004 ASTM E543-04 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2002 ASTM E543-02 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• 2002 ASTM E543-99 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing