ASTM E543-08
(Practice)Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
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 E 1359 shall 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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E 543 – 08a
Standard Specification for
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Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) 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. Scope E 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the
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Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for
E 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electro-
agencies performing nondestructive testing (NDT).
magnetic Examination of SeamlessAluminum-Alloy Tube
1.2 When using this specification to assess the capability of,
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
or to accredit NDT agencies, Guide E 1359 shall be used as a
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
basis for the survey. It can be supplemented as necessary with
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld
more detail in order to meet the auditor’s specific needs.
Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
testing or inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use
bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
for the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or
E 317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics
inspection agencies, public or private.
of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Magnetic-FieldorEddy-Current(Electromagnetic)Exami-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
nation Methods
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
2. Referenced Documents nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-
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itic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 427 Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
Leak Detector(Alkali-Ion Diode)
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam
E 428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other
Examination by the Contact Method
than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic
E 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-
Testing
tions on Ferrous Castings
E 431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semicon-
E 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum
ductors and Related Devices
Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E 432 Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing Method
E 164 PracticeforUltrasonicContactExaminationofWeld-
E 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
ments
tion
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E 479 Guide for Preparation of a LeakTesting Specification
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
E 493 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer
and Tubing
Leak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
E 494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Mate-
rials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on
E 498 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer
Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on
Leak Detector or Residual Gas Analyzer in the Tracer
Nondestructive Testing Agencies.
Probe Mode
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally approved
in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E 543 - 08.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Withdrawn.
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E 543 – 08a
E 499 TestMethodsforLeaksUsingtheMassSpectrometer E 1004 Practice for Determining Electrical Conductivity
Leak Detector in the Detector Probe Mode Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
E 515 Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble EmissionTech- E 1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material
Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indi-
niques
cators (IQI) Used for Radiology
E 545 TestMethodforDeterminingImageQualityinDirect
Ther
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Designation:E543–06 Designation: E 543 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript 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. 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 NDTagencies, Guide E 1359 shall 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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
E 114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by the Contact Method
E 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous Castings
E 127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E 164 Practice for Ultrasonic Contact Examination of Weldments
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves
E 215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
E 317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without
the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Examination Methods
E 426 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)ExaminationofSeamlessandWeldedTubularProducts,AusteniticStainless
Steel and Similar Alloys
E 427 Practice for Testing for Leaks Using the Halogen Leak Detector(Alkali-Ion Diode)
E 428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other thanAluminum Reference, Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Examination
E 431 Guide to Interpretation of Radiographs of Semiconductors and Related Devices
E 432 Guide for Selection of a Leak Testing Method
E 433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection
E 479 Guide for Preparation of a Leak Testing Specification
E 493 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector in the Inside-Out Testing Mode
E 494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materials
E 498 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector or Residual GasAnalyzer in theTracer Probe Mode
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE07onNondestructiveTestingandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE07.09onNondestructive
Testing Agencies.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E543-04.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E 543 - 06.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E 499 Test Methods for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Det
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