ASTM_F_3365_-_19.pdf

Designation:F336519Standard Practice forCompliance Audits to ASTM Standards on UnmannedAircraft Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3365;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard practice establishes the minimum set ofrequirements for auditing programs,methods,and systems,theresponsibilities for all parties involved,and qualifications forentities conducting audits against ASTM standards on Un-manned Aircraft Systems.1.2 This practice provides requirements to enable consistentand structured examination of objective evidence for compli-ance that is beneficial for the UAS industry and its consumers.It is the intent of this practice to provide the necessaryminimum requirements for organizations to develop auditprograms and procedures.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:2.1.1 action plan,nan audited entitys plan to addressaudit findings that describes response actions,parties respon-sible for their execution,and expected completion dates.2.1.2 audit(complianceaudit),nasystematic,documented,and objective review of an audited entity toevaluate its compliance status relative to audit criteria.2.1.3 audit criteria,nthe set of requirements that areapplicable to the audited entity and specified in the audit scope.Examples may include standards,regulations,and laws.2.1.4 audit data,ninformation obtained during an audit tosupport audit findings.2.1.5 audit finding,na statement of audited entity condi-tions at the time of the audit by evaluation against auditcriteria.Audit findings shall be based upon verifiable audit dataand may be either positive or negative with respect to auditcriteria.2.1.6 audit objective(s),nbroad statement(s)of what theaudit intends to accomplish.2.1.7 audit plan,ndocumentation that describes the audit.2.1.8 audit program,nan auditing entitys overarchingcollection of approaches,methods,systems,etc.toward thegoal of achieving an audit objective(s)and in compliance withthis standard.2.1.9 audit protocol,na method designed to collect infor-mation to support the audit objective(s)based upon auditcriteria.2.1.10 audit purpose,nreason for the audit.2.1.11 audit report,na written summary of audit findingsthat is objective,clear,concise,constructive,and timely.2.1.12 audit scope,na description of what is to be audited.The audit scope shall include a description of the period underreview,the audited entity,and the audit criteria.2.1.13 audit team,none or more auditors responsible forconducting an audit.The audit team may be supported bytechnical experts and auditors-in-training.2.1.14 audited entity,na facility,organization,or partthereof,that is the subject of an audit.2.1.15 auditing entity,nthe organization that provides theaudit program and authorizes,or initiates the audit process.Theauditing entity may be internal or external to the audited entity.2.1.16 auditor,na person qualified to conduct an audit.2.1.17 independence,na condition characterized by orga-nizational standing where an auditor is free to conduct an auditwithout being controlled or influenced by others.2.1.18 lead auditor,nan auditor designated to lead andmanage the audit.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on UnmannedAircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.03 onPersonnel Training,Qualification and Certification.Current edition approved Feb.1,2019.Published March 2019.DOI:10.1520/F336519.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 2.1.19 objectivity,na condition characterized by the ab-sence of bias,influences,and conflicts of interest that affect orhave the potential to compromise audit findings.2.1.20 open issues,npotential audit findings that cannotbe verified or resolved without additional information.2.1.21 pe