ASTM_A_880_-_95.pdf

Designation:A 880 95Standard Practice forCriteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing Laboratories andOrganizations for Examination and Inspection of Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 880;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This practice provides a guide for the criteria to be usedin the evaluation of testing laboratories and organizationsengaged in examination and inspection,or both,forspecification-conformance of steel,stainless steel,and relatedalloys.1.2 This practice is intended for use by an accreditingauthority for qualification and accreditation of laboratories andorganizations noted in 1.1.1.3 These criteria include the general characteristics(ge-neric criteria)or organization,facility,human resources,andthe necessary controls,for evaluating the ability of testinglaboratories,examination organizations,and inspection orga-nizations,to perform their intended functions.1.4 These criteria also include specific criteria for equip-ment and personnel qualification,and for necessary qualitycontrol procedures,for evaluating the ability of testing labora-tories,examination organizations,and inspection organizationsto perform specific tests,examinations,and inspections.1.4.1 If required,the appropriate ASTM Committee A-1Subcommittee concerned with a particular test,examination,orinspection discipline may supplement this standard with addi-tional specific criteria.See Table 1.1.5 This practice may not necessarily provide all the genericcriteria for the evaluation of independent testing,examination,and inspection agencies as defined in Practice E 548.However,the generic and specific criteria of this standard,including anysupplements,are considered appropriate for the evaluation ofany testing laboratory or inspection and examination organi-zations,or both involve in specification conformance(orverification)testing and inspection of steel,stainless steel andrelated alloys.1.6 These generic and specific criteria may,where appro-priate,be used by an accrediting authority for evaluating thecapabilities of a laboratory,examination organization,or in-spection organization to perform tests,examinations,or inspec-tions of steel products not related to specification conformance.1.7 This standard practice may also be employed as anevaluation guideline for individual,governmental,or technicalsociety self-certification programs where accreditation may notbe required.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:A 90 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Iron or Steel Articles2A 239 Test Method for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc(Galvanized)Coating on Iron or Steel Articles by thePreece Test(Copper Sulfate Dip)2A 255 Test Method for End-Quench Test for Hardenabilityof Steel3A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels4A 275/A275M Test Method for Magnetic Particle Exami-nation of Steel Forgings3A 309 Test Method for Weight and Composition of Coatingon Long Terne Sheet by the Triple-Spot Test2A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel Products4A 388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination ofHeavy Steel Forgings3A 428 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles2A 435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam UltrasonicExamination of Steel Plates5A 456 Specification for Magnetic Particle Examination ofLarge Crankshaft Forgings3A 503 Specification for Ultrasonic Examination of LargeForged Crankshafts31This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA1.13 on Methods of Mechanical Testing.Current edition approved June 15,1995.Published August 1995.Originallypublished as A 880 88.Last previous edition A 880 89(1994).2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.06.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.05.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.03.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.04.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTMInternational(www.astm.org)for the latest information.A 577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-BeamExamination of Steel Plates5A 578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam UltrasonicExamination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for SpecialApplications5A 604 Test Method for Macroetch Testing of ConsumableElectrode Remelted Steel Bars and Billets3A 610 Methods of Sampling and Testing Ferroalloys forDetermination of Siz