ASTM E1212-17
(Practice)Standard Practice for Establishing Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
Standard Practice for Establishing Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice covers procedures for establishing and maintaining a quality system for nondestructive testing agencies.
4.2 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.
4.3 The basic requirements for a quality management system encompass the following areas, all of which shall be documented.
4.3.1 Quality policy statement, planning, and administration,
4.3.2 Organization,
4.3.3 Human resources,
4.3.4 Physical resources, and
4.3.5 Quality management.
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 E543.
1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2008, Quality management systems—Requirements.
1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing minimum safety criteria.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
1.7 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.
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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.
Designation: E1212 − 17
Standard Practice for
Establishing Quality Management Systems for
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Nondestructive Testing Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1212; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASNT/ANSI Standards:
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel
1.1 This practice covers general requirements for the estab-
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
lishment and maintenance of a quality management system for
ANSI/ASNT CP189 Qualification and Certification of Non-
agencies engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT).
destructive Testing Personnel
1.2 ThispracticeutilizescriteriacontainedinPracticeE543.
2.3 ANSI/ASQ Standards:
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1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American A8402 Management and Quality Assurance-Vocabulary
Q9000 Series of Quality Management and Quality Assur-
National StandardANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2008, Quality man-
agement systems—Requirements. ance (Q9000 through Q9004 inclusive) Standards (These
are exact equivalents to the ISO 9000 through ISO 9004
1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing
series)
minimum safety criteria.
2.4 AIA Standard:
1.5 The use of SI or inch-pound units, or combinations
NAS 410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nonde-
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thereof, will be the responsibility of the technical committee
structive Testing Personnel
whose standards are referred to in this standard.
3. Terminology
1.6 This practice does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this practice to establish appro- 3.1.1 agency, n—the public, independent, or in-house non-
destructive testing organization selected by the authority to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. perform the examination(s) required by the purchase order or
specification.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 authority, n—the owner, prime contractor, engineer,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
architect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
work, or duly recognized or designated representative.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.3 continual quality improvement, n—anongoingquality
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
improvement activity for achieving results. Improvement may
be directed at individual processes, finished products, or
2. Referenced Documents
administrative processes. The continual quality improvement
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
program utilizes statistical methods, team projects, and other
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
tools as appropriate to obtain and sustain improvements.
Testing
3.1.4 customer, n—customer is used with the same meaning
E1359 Guide for Auditing and Evaluating Capabilities of
as “authority.”
Nondestructive Testing Agencies
3.1.5 process capability, n—the degree to which a process
can produce the same results without variation, that is, repro-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
ducibility.
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on
Nondestructive Testing Agencies.
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Current edition approved June 1, 2017. Published June 2017. Originally AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1212 - 12. DOI: 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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10.1520/E1212-17. Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave.,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available fromAerospace IndustriesAssociation ofAmerica, Inc. (AIA), 1000
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on WilsonBlvd.,Suite1700,Arlington,VA22209-3928,http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E1212 − 12 E1212 − 17
Standard Practice for
Establishing Quality Management Systems for
1
Nondestructive Testing Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1212; 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.
1. Scope*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 E543.
1.3 This practice utilizes criteria contained in American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001–2008, Quality management
systems—Requirements.
1.4 This practice recognizes the importance of establishing minimum safety criteria.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1359 Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies
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2.2 ASNT/ANSI Standards:
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ANSI/ASNT CP 189 Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
2.3 ANSI/ASQ Standards:
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A8402 Management and Quality Assurance-Vocabulary
Q9000 Series of Quality Management and Quality Assurance (Q9000 through Q9004 inclusive) Standards (These are exact
equivalents to the ISO 9000 through ISO 9004 series)
2.4 AIA Standard:
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NAS 410 NAS Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.09 on Nondestructive
Testing Agencies.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012June 1, 2017. Published November 2012June 2017. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20092012 as
E1212 - 09.E1212 - 12. DOI: 10.1520/E1212-12.10.1520/E1212-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
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Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209-3928, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.1 agency, n—the public, independent, or in-house nondestructive testing organization selected by the authority to perform
the examination(s) required by the purchase order or specification.
3.1.2 authority, n—the owner, prime contractor, engineer, architect, or purchasing agent in responsible charge of the work, or
duly recognized or designated representative.
3.1.3 continual quality improvement, n— an ongoing quality improvement activity for achieving results. Improvement may be
directed at individual processes, finished products, or administrative processes. The continual quality improvement program
utilizes statistical methods, team projects, and other
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