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.
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.