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Scope

1.1 This practice covers general requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a quality management system for agencies engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT).

1.2 This practice utilizes criteria contained in Practice E 543.

1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2000, Quality management systems—Requirements.

1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing minimum safety criteria.

1.5 This practice 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 practice to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Significance and Use

This practice covers procedures for establishing and maintaining a quality system for nondestructive testing agencies.

Controlling the quality of service rendered is a continuing process. This practice provides guidelines for establishing a quality management system that provides for: calibration, standardization, reference samples, examination plans, and procedures.

The basic requirements for a quality management system encompass the following areas, all of which shall be documented.

Quality policy statement, planning, and administration,

Organization,

Human resources,

Physical resources, and

Quality management.

Keywords

nondestructive testing agency; process control; quality control program; quality management system; quality manual; quality objectives; quality policy; quality records; Documents/documentation; Equipment; Human resources (testing/inspection agencies); Nondestructive evaluation (NDE); Operational conditions/objectives/principals; Organization (of testing/inspection agencies); Process control; Quality control (QC)--nondestructive testing; Quality control (QC)--radiographic testing; Special process control (of testing/inspection agencies); Testing and inspection agencies; ICS Number Code 03.100.70 (Management systems); 03.120.20 (Product and company certification. Conformity assessment); 19.020 (Test conditions and procedures in general)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

03.03 (Nondestructive Testing)

To find similar documents by classification:

03.100.70 (Management systems Standards included in this sub-group shall also be included in other groups and/or sub-groups according to their subject Including environmental management systems (EMS), road traffic management systems, energy management systems, health care management systems, etc.)

03.120.20 (Product and company certification. Conformity assessment Including laboratory accreditation and audit programmes and auditing)

19.020 (Test conditions and procedures in general)

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