This guide covers the establishment of a quality assurance (QA) program for analytical chemistry laboratories within the nuclear industry.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle, this guide was withdrawn in May 2005 in accordance with the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

1.1 This guide covers the establishment of a Quality Assurance (QA) program for analytical chemistry laboratories within the nuclear industry. Reference to key elements of ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001-1994, Quality Systems, provides guidance to the functional aspects of analytical laboratory operation. When implemented, the recommended practices presented in this guide a comprehensive QA program for the laboratory. The recommended practices are grouped by functions, which are the basic elements of a QA program.