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AUDIT CRITERIA

AC7114/1REV. F

Issued 1997-07

Revised 2012-3

Superseding AC7114/1 Rev E

TO BE USED FOR AUDITS ON OR AFTER JULY 01, 2012Nadcap

AUDIT CRITERIA FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY

PENETRANT SURVEY

1 SCOPE

These Audit Criteria define the requirements for suppliers seeking Nadcap accreditation in Penetrant and are tobe used as supplement to PRI AC7114. These criteria and the applicable User Prime Supplemental Checklistswill ensure that NDT suppliers meet the requirements for Nadcap accreditation in Penetrant.

2 GENERAL INFORMATION

In completing this assessment, auditors are instructed to respond with a "Yes or No" to address compliance witheach statement of requirement. For any negative responses, the auditor must clearly indicate in the NCR if theNo" reflects noncompliance with respect to existence, adequacy, and/or compliance. Existence relates toevidence of a documented procedure or policy, adequacy relates to the completeness of the procedure or policy,and compliance relates to evidence of effective implementation. This checklist includes the use of the word shallwhich indicates a clear requirement that must be met at all times. The word, may indicates a possible resolutionto a requirement or one recommended method to achieve a given requirement, but does not represent the onlyway to meet that requirement. In addition the checklist includes the term Compliance Assessment Guidance.

This term is used to reflect the Task Groups expectation when answering the checklist question as YES or N/A.

The auditor must verify the list of procedures provided by the supplier at the time of the audit. Any corrections orupdates to the list must be identified using notes inserted at the applicable criterion.

All negative responses require a Nonconformance Report (NCR). Not Applicable (N/A) responses do not requirean explanation unless otherwise noted. There is only one plausible reason for an N/A, which is, that a particularoperation or issue is not being used at the supplier. There are no N/As simply for a lack of a customerrequirement. If a system is in use, then all questions pertaining to that system are applicable. If verification ofresults require documentation it shall be so noted in this checklist.

The audit results shall not include any customer proprietary information. Technical information on parts whichhave been designated Export Controlled License Required (EC-LR) cannot be input into eAuditNet. If auditorshave any questions about this, they should contact the Staff Engineer for directions.

GO FORWARD PLAN Any new or revised procedure made after 4 December 2006 requires compliance to thefollowing requirements. Procedures written prior to this date shall be acceptable; however a system needs to bein place to ensure that changes reflect the current Nadcap requirements.


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2.1 References

SAE Publications: Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-0001

AS7003 Nadcap Program Requirements

AMS 2644 Inspection Material, Penetrant

QPL-SAE-AMS-2644 Qualified Products List, Inspection Material, Penetrant

ASTM Publications: Available from ASTM, 100 Bar Harbor, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

ASTM-E-1417 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination

ASTM-E-1135 Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluorescent Penetrant

ASTM-D 95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation

3 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

3.1 Materials, Equipment Listing and Information

The supplier shall complete and the auditor shall review, the supplier's provided materials andequipment listing, for adequacy, content and correctness. Attachments are for information onlybut shall be completed fully. NCRs shall not be written against attachments. (AttachmentAC7114/1-A).

Attachmen

3.2 Material Certification

3.2.1 Is the manufacturers certification available for each batch of penetrant, emulsifier anddeveloper in use, and is there evidence that they conform to the applicable AMS?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The last batch added to the tank defines the batchfor the tank.

YES N

3.3 Material Identification

3.3.1 Are the contents of all containers (tanks/drums/bulbs) labeled with, or is theretraceability to, the material and batch number(s)?

YES N

3.4 Equipment Arrangement

3.4.1 Are all tanks in a system arranged or covered to prevent mixing of materials?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: N/A shall only be used when Method C or a

spray system is the only method of application.

YES NO N/

4 PROCEDURES

4.1 NDT Facility Written Procedures

4.1.1 Is there a procedure, general or specific, for processing and inspection using theliquid penetrant method?

YES N

4.2 Approval

4.2.1 Does the procedure(s) indicate approval by the applicable Level 3?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The applicable Level 3 may be the NadcapUser, Nadcap User qualified or approved Level 3, internal Level 3 and/or externalLevel 3.

YES N


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4.3 Procedure / Technique

Does the written procedure, general or specific, contain the following information as aminimum?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:

The term, procedure may be synonymous with a traveler or a route

card, etc. All non-technical requirements that have been flowed down solely by

the baseline will only be required to be met if that in-use technique orprocess has been revised since the inception of the baseline onDecember 4, 2006.

4.3.1 Traceability to the name and address of the facility performing the inspection?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:In some cases it may not be necessary for theactual address as long as the facility is traceable to a unique identifier.

YES NO

4.3.2 Procedure identification number and the date the procedure was approved? YES NO

4.3.3 A requirement that all personnel are qualified and certified to the required level forthe activity undertaken and the applicable contract requirements? YES NO

4.3.4 Part number and/or material to be examined? YES NO

4.3.5 Complete processing parameters for the penetrant inspection materials includingdwell times, application methods, drying times, concentration of emulsifiers,temperatures and controls to prevent excessive drying or overheating, asappropriate?

YES NO

4.3.5.1 A requirement that components, penetrant, and ambient temperatures shallbe maintained within the range of 50 F (10 C) to 125 F (52 C)?

YES NO

4.3.5.2 A requirement that rinse water temperatures are controlled within the rangeof 50F (10C) to 100 F (38C)? NOTE: N/A only if Method C is used

YES NO N/A

4.3.6 Method, Type and Sensitivity Level of Penetrant, Emulsifier, and Developer Form inaccordance with AMS 2644?

YES NO

4.3.7 How hydrophilic emulsifier concentrations are established?

What is the established concentration range as defined by the procedure?

________________________________________

YES NO N/A

4.3.8 Identification of the components or areas within a component to be inspected? YES NO

4.3.9 Address or provide traceability to customer acceptance criteria? YES NO

4.3.10 Special equipment required including type and intensity of light if different fromstandard processing?

YES NO N/A

4.3.11 Complete pre-cleaning and post-cleaning instructions, including cleaning materials,sequencing, times, concentrations and temperatures in accordance with customerrequirements or reference to procedures containing such instructions?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:Procedure may make reference to anotherprocedure or to an outside source.

YES NO


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4.3.12 Description for the method of identifying inspection status? YES NO

4.3.13 Method for control of software or programming used for automated processingequipment as applicable?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:This would include software used to control

automated systems.

YES NO N/A

4.3.14 All required process control tests and checks called out in section 5 of this checklist? YES NO

5 PENETRANT PROCESS CONTROLS

Compliance Assessment Guidance:

The following tests marked re-used are required when, and if, the materials are used from a tank,container or are sprayed and recovered. If materials are not recovered in any way, tests marked as re-used are not applicable and shall be noted as such.

If a particular system is not used by the supplier, (i.e., Post Emulsified, Lipophilic) then questionspertaining to that system are N/A and no explanation is required. Where equipment is not used for a

period in excess of the check frequency, the check shall be performed immediately prior to use.

If the following process control checks are performed at the supplier, adequate procedural coverage isexpected to be evident and is to be reviewed by the auditor. If the tests are performed by an externalsource, the auditor is expected to review evidence of flow-down (i.e., a Purchase Order) with theappropriate information to include at a minimum; traceability to the required test and the standard used. Inaddition an adequate certification or other document is required to document the results of the tests.

5.1 Penetrant Brightness Test (reused) N/A

5.1.1 Is the fluorescent brightness of penetrant being tested at least quarterly? YES NO

5.1.2 Is ASTM-E-1135 the standard test method used? YES NO

5.1.3 Is the acceptable limit within 90 -110% of the unused standard? YES NO

5.1.4 Are records of this test on file and do they indicate acceptable results?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exactpercentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotesacceptance.

YES NO

5.2 Water Content of Water-Washable Penetrant (reused) N/A

5.2.1 Is the water content of water washable (Method A) penetrant being tested at leastmonthly?

YES NO

5.2.2 Is ASTM-D-95, Test Method D6304 or Karl Fischer test method used? YES NO

5.2.3 Is the maximum acceptable limit 5%? YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exactpercentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotes acceptance.

YES NO

5.3 Water Content of Water-Based Penetrant (reused) N/A

5.3.1 Is the water concentration of water based (Method A) penetrant being tested at least YES NO


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weekly?

5.3.2 Is a refractometer used to perform this test? YES NO

5.3.3 Is the concentration in accordance with manufacturers recommendations?

What is the current concentration percent? _______________

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exactpercentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotesacceptance.

YES NO

5.4 Water Content of Lipoph ilic Emulsifiers (reused) N/A

5.4.1 Is the water content of in-use lipophilic (Method B) emulsifier being tested at leastmonthly?

YES NO

5.4.2 Is ASTM-D-95, Test Method D6304 or Karl Fischer test method used? YES NO

5.4.3 Is the maximum acceptable limit 5%? YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exactpercentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotes acceptance.

YES NO

5.5 Concentration of Hydrophilic Emulsifiers N/A

5.5.1 Concentration of in-use (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers (used from containers /tanks)

N/A

5.5.1.1 Is the concentration of in-use (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers beingchecked at least weekly or prior to use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This test is required to be conductedat least prior to use in systems that experience a low volume of activity,but if used more often than once a week, weekly would be the minimumrequired frequency.

YES NO

5.5.1.2 Does this maximum concentration percentage comply with QPL-AMS-2644?

What is the current concentration percent? _______________

YES NO

5.5.1.3 Is a refractometer used to perform this test? YES NO

5.5.1.4 Has a correction graph(s) for in use emulsifier been established?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph shall have been preparedfor each emulsifier in use and traceable to a specific refractometer asidentified on the graph. A change in batch number does not necessitate anew graph. Graphs supplied by the manufacturer are not acceptable.

YES NO

5.5.1.5 Is the variation of the concentration within +/- 3% points of the established

nominal value?YES NO


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Compliance Assessment Guidance: The nominal value must be set atleast 3% points below the maximum concentration permitted by QPL-AMS-2644.

5.5.1.6 Is the concentration verified upon initial mixing and when adjusted? YES NO

5.5.1.7 Are records of this test on file and do they indicate acceptable results?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual percentage shall berecorded by the supplier or the reading from the refractometer if traceableto the percentage. Recording, OK or indicating a checkmark or othernotation, is not acceptable.

YES NO

5.5.1.8 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:a) The supplier shall be able to demonstrate the correct use of the

refractometer in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and shallrecord the exact concentration or the refractometer reading traceable tothe concentration.b) The refractometer shall be zeroed using water prior to use.

YES NO

5.5.2 Concentration of spray (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers N/A

5.5.2.1 Are concentrations for spray applications kept at or below 5%? YES NO

5.5.2.2 Is the concentration of the spray hydrophilic emulsifiers being checked atleast weekly or prior to use?

YES NO

5.5.2.3 Is a refractometer used to perform this test? YES NO

5.5.2.4 Has a correction graph(s) for in use emulsifier been established?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph shall have been preparedfor each emulsifier in use and traceable to a specific refractometer asidentified on the graph. A change in batch number does not necessitate anew graph. Graphs supplied by the manufacturer are not acceptable.

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph may be prepared by anexternal source but must meet the requirement defined above.

YES NO

5.5.2.5 Is the concentration verified upon initial start up and when maintenance isperformed?

YES NO

5.5.2.6 Are records of this test on file and do they indicate acceptable results?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual percentage shall berecorded by the supplier or the reading from the refractometer if traceableto the percentage. Recording, OK or indicating a checkmark or othernotation, is not acceptable.

YES NO

5.5.2.7 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:a) The supplier shall be able to demonstrate the correct use of therefractometer in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and shall

YES NO


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record the exact concentration or the refractometer reading traceable tothe concentration.b) The refractometer shall be zeroed using water prior to use.

5.6 Dry Developer Characterist ics (Form a) N/A

5.6.1 Is the dry developer being checked at least daily or prior to use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: All systems employing dry developer must bechecked at least for caking; this includes spray on systems and portable bulbs orblowers. This may be visually verified or demonstrated by system performance.

YES NO

5.6.2 Does the check for recycled dry developer ensure the developer has not picked upexcessive fluorescent material (10 or more fluorescent specks observed in a 4inch/10cm circle), when tested utilizing the same method used for applyingdeveloper to hardware?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: For the purpose of this check, recycled refersto any material that is drawn from a source where some or all of the remaining

material is returned to that source. The test panel selected shall be nonfluorescentand non-reflective and have a working surface color which provides a good contrastwith the developer powder. Note: some spray systems actually returnmaterial to the source. The auditor shall verify that a system labeled as notrecycled is as such in actual performance. The holding tanks for dry developer shallbe verified for lack of fluorescent material when possible.

YES NO N/A

5.6.3 Does the check ensure that the developer is not caked? (applicable to recycled andclosed systems)

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other check

mark are acceptable for this test.

YES NO

5.6.5 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check? YES NO5.7 Concentration of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended [Form c]) N/A

5.7.1 Is the concentration of in-use Form b and Form c developer being checked at leastweekly?

YES NO

5.7.2 Is a hydrometer and a specific gravity chart being used for this test? YES NO

5.7.3 Are the acceptance limits in accordance with manufacturers instructions? YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other checkmark are acceptable.

YES NO

5.7.5 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check? YES NO5.8 Characteristics of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended [Form c]) N/A

5.8.1 Is the aqueous developer checked at least daily or prior to use for fluorescence byimmersing a clean 3x10 inch (7.5x25 cm) aluminum panel into the developer?

YES NO

5.8.2 Does the aqueous developer uniformly wet the test panel? YES NO

5.8.3 Is the aqueous developer coated panel free from fluorescent contamination? YES NO


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YES NO

5.8.5 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check? YES NO

5.8.6 If Aqueous soluble developers were used in combination with type I, Method Apenetrant, was specific customer documentation or approval on file?

YES NO N/A

5.9 Penetrant System Performance

5.9.1 Has the supplier performed an initial check to establish a baseline for each knowndefect standard and material in use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The supplier shall perform an initial check withall new materials to establish a baseline for each known defect standard andmaterial in use. This check shall be performed utilizing a color photographapproximately 1:1, whose background does not interfere with the comparison or bydirect comparison of used versus unused materials; to record the baselineperformance. The requirement is that the performance of the in use materials cannot fall below that of the unused materials. Therefore a baseline performance mustbe established to compare to the daily results. The requirement for a photo does notapply when directly comparing new and in use materials utilizing two identical testpanels. (example: NiCr Panels) NOTE: The establishment of the baseline photomay be performed by an external source providing that the color photo isrepresentative of the panel when run at the suppliers facility. The outside sourceshall process the panel utilizing the same penetrant materials and test parameters asthe supplier and produce a color photo of approximately 1:1 scale.

YES NO

5.9.2 Is the penetrant system performance checked at least daily or prior to use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The check is intended to be performed at leastprior to use, that is if the system is not used every day, the check would not berequired to be performed every day. This check includes all in use materials,recycled and not recycled. Note: This includes materials sprayed to waste but is notapplicable to solvent removable penetrant utilized from sealed aerosol containers.

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: Results of the system performance test, utilizingthe in-use materials, must indicate the same number and appearance (e.g. size, etc.)of the flaws detected originally when the baseline was established. Example: If 4stars of a certain size and appearance are originally detected, then the same numberand appearance of the stars is expected each subsequent test and the actualnumber must be recorded. This comparison shall be made utilizing a colorphotograph (approximately 1:1, whose back ground does not interfere with thecomparison) or by direct comparison of used versus unused materials.

YES NO

5.9.4 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The objective of the system performance test isthat it be used as a comparison tool. That comparison day to day may either beperformed utilizing the same system parameters as the original (i.e. materials, dwelltimes, temperatures, etc), or may be processed in the same manner as productioncomponents, but the method of processing shall be proceduralised. The systemperformance test shall be witnessed by the auditor with all aspects performedproperly.

YES NO

5.9.5 Does the procedure address the actions to be taken when the sensitivity orperformance of the in-use materials falls below the performance of the unused

YES NO


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materials?

5.10 Know n Defect Standard Maintenance / Degradation

5.10.1 Are there maintenance procedures in place that assure that cleaning of the knowndefect standards, between usage, is adequate and that physical changes in the

standard that make it unsuitable for use, can be detected?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The procedure must define what is actuallydone by the supplier. The auditor shall require that the technician demonstrate thatthe panel or test standard is clean and indication free prior to performance of thetest. Unless defined by supplemental requirements, this does not require applicationof developer.

YES NO

5.10.2 Is a degradation check performed for the known defect standard at least annually?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This check must be performed by comparing theoriginal results obtained utilizing all new materials to the current results, also usingall new materials. This check is a check of the defect standard, not of the system. It

shall be performed utilizing measurements with the actual measurement of thelargest dimension of each indication being recorded. The degradation check is notapplicable if the defect standard is replaced before the requirement comes due or forknown defect standards where a direct comparison of new versus in-use materials ismade on a daily basis.

YES NO N/A

5.10.3 Is the stated tolerance for the degradation check +/- 30% of the baselinemeasurement?

YES NO N/A

5.11 Penetrant Contamination Check (Reused) N/A

5.11.1 Is a visual assessment performed on the penetrant for contamination at least daily?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This test may be performed in any way thatallows contamination to be detected in the penetrant material, and the method usedshall be specified in the suppliers procedure. Determine if any of the followingconditions are evident; precipitates, waxy deposits, white coloration, separation ofconstituents, surface scum, or any other evidence of contamination or breakdown.When any of the above conditions are detected the material shall be discarded ormodified in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

YES NO

5.11.2 Are records of this check on file and do they indicate acceptable results?


YES NO

5.12 Dryer Contro ls N/A

5.12.1 Is the dryer oven controlled to a tolerance of +/-15 F (8.3C) or better?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that the auditor shall verify theperformance is acceptable via the calibration certificate.The calibration certificate ata minimum shall indicate the set point, the maximum temperature reached during acycle, and the minimum temperature reached during a cycle. In addition the variationshall be recorded from the set point and shall meet the required tolerance. This is acalibration of temperature variation with time. The dryer temperature shall not varymore than +/-15 F (8.3C) from the set value. The minimum test period used for thecalibration shall be representative of the duration of a drying cycle.

YES NO

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range of use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: If the temperature controlling device is to becalibrated at one point, then that point shall be the point of use for that dryer. Ifmultiple points are used, then they shall encompass the range of use for that dryer.

Example: The dryer should not be calibrated at 130F (54C), 140F (60C) and

150F (66C) and then used at 160F (71C).

5.12.3 Is the calibration performed at least quarterly or with adequate documentation,extended to no more than every 6 months?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The calibration shall be performed at leastquarterly or extended as allowed by the governing standard but not to exceed 6months and only when 4 consecutive acceptable calibrations and adequatedocumentation is available to support the decreased frequency.

YES NO

5.12.4 Is the calibration current? YES NO

5.12.5 Is there a temperature indicator for the dryer and is it calibrated to a tolerance of +/-

10 F (5.6C ) or better?

YES NO

5.12.6 Is the temperature indicator calibrated at a minimum of one point within its range ofuse?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: If the indicator is to be calibrated at one point,then that point shall be the point of use for that dryer. If multiple points are used, thenthey shall encompass the range of use for that dryer. Example: The dryer should not

be calibrated at 130F (54C), 140F (60C) and 150F (66C) and then used at

160F (71C).

YES NO

5.12.7 Is the calibration performed at least quarterly or with adequate documentation,extended to no more than every 6 months?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The calibration shall be performed at leastquarterly or extended as allowed by the governing standard but not to exceed 6months and only when 4 consecutive acceptable calibrations and adequatedocumentation is available to support the decreased frequency.

YES NO

5.12.8 Is the calibration current? YES NO5.13 Black Light Meters and Measurements

5.13.1 Is a digital meter, with a spectral sensitivity from 320-400 nm, utilized to verify blacklight intensity?

YES NO

5.13.2 Is calibration of the meter being performed at least semi-annually or, with adequatedocumentation, extended as allowed by the governing standard but not to exceed 12months when 4 consecutive acceptable calibrations and adequate documentation isavailable to support the decreased frequency?

YES NO

5.13.3 Is calibration performed at a minimum of three points to establish linearity?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: No specific values need to be used.

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5.13.4 Is the light meter accurate to within 5% of the standard reading?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Note that the value of 5% is in reference to acomparison of the light meter being calibrated to another calibrated (traceable toNIST or other National Standard) light meter. It is not meant to represent a true

5% calibration tolerance.

YES NO

5.13.5 Is the calibration current?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The light meter shall be accurate to within 5%of the standard reading. Note that the value of 5% is in reference to a comparisonof the light meter being calibrated to another calibrated (traceable to NIST or otherNational Standard) light meter. It is not meant to represent a true 5% calibrationtolerance.

YES NO

5.13.6 Is the black light meter traceable to calibration data?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: To meet this requirement, the meter shall be

serialized, stickered or otherwise identifiable to the calibration data.

YES NO

5.13.7 Is the black light intensity of the inspection light(s) checked at least daily, prior to useand after equipment maintenance?

YES NO

5.13.8 Is the minimum acceptable limit 1200 W/cm2 at 15 inches (38cm)?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Borescope intensity shall be a minimum of 1000W/cm

2at the inspection surface as measured from the inspection distance.

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual light intensity shall be recorded for

this check; OK or some other mark is not acceptable.

YES NO

5.13.10 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe the check of the blacklight intensity being conducted.

YES NO

5.13.11 Are the black light reflectors and filters clean and in good condition? YES NO5.14 White Light Meters and Measurements

5.14.1 Is the calibration of the meter performed at least semi-annually or, with adequatedocumentation, extended as allowed by the governing standard but not to exceed 12months when 4 consecutive acceptable calibrations and adequate documentation isavailable to support the decreased frequency?

YES NO

5.14.2 Is calibration performed at a minimum of three points to establish linearity?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: No specific values need to be used.

YES NO

5.14.3 Is the light meter accurate to within 5% of the standard reading?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Note that the value of 5% is in reference to acomparison of the light meter being calibrated to another calibrated (traceable toNIST or other National Standard) light meter. It is not meant to represent a true5% calibration tolerance.

YES NO


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5.14.4 Is the calibration current?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The light meter shall be accurate to within 5%of the standard reading. Note that the value of 5% is in reference to a comparison

of the light meter being calibrated to another calibrated (traceable to NIST or otherNational Standard) light meter. It is not meant to represent a true 5% calibrationtolerance.

YES NO

5.14.5 Is the white light meter traceable to calibration data?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: To meet this requirement, the meter shall beserialized, stickered or otherwise identifiable to the calibration data.

YES NO

5.14.6 Is ambient white light level in the inspection area, controlled for Type I penetrant, notto exceed 2 ft-candles (20 lux) as measured at the examination surface?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This measurement is taken in the darkenedinspection area to include the examination surface with the black lights operating inthe fixed position of 15 inches (38 cm).

YES NO

5.14.7 Is this check being performed at least weekly, prior to use and after equipmentmaintenance?

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual light intensity shall be recorded forthis check, OK or some other mark is not acceptable.

YES NO

5.14.9 Did the facility properly demonstrate this check? YES NO5.15 Timing Devices

5.15.1 Are timing devices that are used to monitor penetrant, emulsifier and developer dwelltimes calibrated at a minimum of one point at least annually using a calibrationtraceable to NIST or other National Standard?

YES NO

5.16 Water Temperature Monitor

5.16.1 Are water temperature indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point in the range ofuse at least semi-annually using a calibration traceable to NIST or other NationalStandard? N/A if only Method C is utilized.

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The indicator (gage) utilized to control thisprocess must have a measurement range sufficient to provide adequate resolution of

the desired readings.

YES NO N/A

5.17 Pressure Monitors

5.17.1 Are water pressure indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point in the range ofuse at least semi-annually using a calibration traceable to NIST or other NationalStandard? N/A if only Method C is utilized.

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The indicator (gage) utilized to control thisprocess must have a measurement range sufficient to provide adequate resolution ofthe desired readings.

YES NO N/A


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5.17.2 Are air pressure indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point in the range of useat least semi-annually using a calibration traceable to NIST or other NationalStandard?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The indicator (gage) utilized to control this

process must have a measurement range sufficient to provide adequate resolution ofthe desired readings.

YES NO N/A

6 COMPLIANCE

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The supplier shall perform representative inspections from current productionto determine compliance with these requirements. These parts shall be selected to represent a variety of Nadcapparticipating customer requirements and several different types of processing equipment if more than onepenetrant line is in use at this facility. Borrowing hardware from one company to another to demonstratecompliance is not acceptable; unless there is objective evidence the design authority has authorized movement ofthe hardware to the company undergoing the audit. Investigate the purchase order specifications to identify any

customer unique acceptance, process control, or procedure requirements applicable to these parts. Witness thefacilitys ability to perform inspection of these parts in accordance with the requirements. If there are traineesbeing utilized by the facility, it is expected that the auditor makes every attempt to witness them performing in acompliance job.

It is expected that the auditor shall review and follow traceability from the purchase order to completion of theNDT process or final certification by reviewing as a minimum the items listed below. The auditor shall verify thatthe process applied complies with the procedural system established by the company in terms of flow down,customer specification retrieval (as applicable), inspection identification, etc.

a) Purchase Orderb) Drawing (if applicable)c) Work Orderd) Process Specifications and Revision

e) Internal Procedures and Revisionf) Lot / Batch / Serial Number:g) Applicable Procedures / Techniques / Work Instructionsh) Travelers / Route Cardsi) Inspection Log

6.1 Provide the following documentation for auditor review for each of the parts being tested during the complianceportion of the audit: Note: EC-LR materials shall not leave the suppliers facility.

a. Copy of completed technique card or supplier procedure with evidenceof customer approval if required.

b. Copy of the applicable shop traveler or work order.

c. If neither a or b above indicate the process and acceptance standard and their revisionstatus, then the document that shows the link to this data shall also be reviewed.

A. Compliance YES NO

Customer End User


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Purchase Order Number:

Work Order Number:

Lot / Batch / Serial Number:

Process Specification(s): Revision(s)

Internal Procedure(s): Revision(s)

Acceptance Specification(s) / Drawing Notes: Revision(s) Class and/or Grade(if applicable)

Part Description:

Part Number: Revision

Penetrant Type: Method: Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors Level(s):


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B. Compliance YES NO

Customer End User


Work Order Number:





Part Description:



Developer Form:


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C. Compliance YES NO

Customer End User


Work Order Number:





Part Description:




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Developer Form:


6.2 If applicable and in conjunction with the preceding, the supplier shall also provide an additionalthree paperwork compliance jobs across the Nadcap User base. Provide the followingdocumentation for auditor review for each of these jobs: Note: The goal is to provide at leastone set of compliance documentation for each of the suppliers Nadcap User customer base. Ifall of the suppliers Nadcap customers were represented in the actual compliance audits, thenthis section is N/A. Note: EC-LR materials shall not leave the suppliers facility.

a. Copy of completed technique card or supplier procedure with evidenceof customer approval if required.

b. Copy of completed shop traveler or work order.

c. If neither a or b above indicate the process and acceptance standard and their revisionstatus, then the document that shows the link to this data shall also be reviewed.

N/A

A. Compliance YES NOCustomer End User


Work Order Number:





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Part Description:



Developer Form:

Inspectors Level(s): Date Performed:

B. Compliance YES NO N/ACustomer End User


Work Order Number:




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Part Description:



Developer Form:


C. Compliance YES NO N/ACustomer End User


Work Order Number:



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Part Description:



Developer Form:


6.3 Customer Specifications

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of theserequirements by direct observation.

6.3.1 Is the facility using the appropriate specifications and revisions as required by thecontract document?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This will be confirmed by the auditor byreviewing the customer P.O. and End User drawing if available.

YES NO

6.3.2 If the facility is working to any deviations, have they been approved by the customer?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor will confirm documented customerapproval; this may be in the form of a written communication, technique approval orby a formal deviation from the End User.

YES NO N/A


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6.3.3 Were the applicable requirements, procedures and acceptance criteria madeavailable to the penetrant inspectors?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Work instructions/routings/shoptravelers/techniques/procedures, acceptance criteria and unique customer

requirements shall be available to the inspectors. The term available means thatthese documents are within easy access by the technicians. These documents areavailable and are used to perform the inspections, not used from memory.

YES NO

6.3.4 If written procedures, and or techniques, require review and/or approval by theCognizant Engineering Organization, is that approval evident?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be investigated and confirmed by theauditor by reviewing the last ten part numbers shipped.

YES NO N/A

6.3.5 If applicable, are part specific drawing inspection and/or acceptance notes beingflowed down and followed by the inspectors?

YES NO N/A

6.3.6 Was there evidence of compliance to the document control procedure? YES NO

6.3.7 If applicable, are all specifications, drawings, procedures or technique changesauthorized? Auditor to confirm approval.

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall review the documents for anyunauthorized changes.

YES NO N/A

6.4 Inspection Process


6.4.1 Do applicable Work Orders/Shop Travelers and Technique Cards contain or providetraceability to the following as a minimum?

6.4.1.1 Part number / Material Identification? YES NO

6.4.1.2 Specification reference? YES NO

6.4.1.3 Inspection acceptance requirements? YES NO

6.4.1.4 Correct sequence of operations? YES NO6.5 Pre-Cleaning


6.5.1 Are parts being cleaned in accordance with applicable work instructions/procedure?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: There shall be a procedure that addresses thecleaning materials, sequence, times, concentrations and temperatures in accordancewith customer requirements.

YES NO

6.5.2 Were all parts clean?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Parts shall be cleaned in accordance withcustomer requirements. The auditor shall confirm the cleanliness of the parts prior to

YES NO


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inspection by whatever means are available and reasonable.6.6 Pre-Penetrant Etching


N/A

6.6.1 Is there a procedure that addresses etching materials, sequence, times,

concentrations and temperatures in accordance with customer requirements?YES NO

6.6.2 If required, were all parts etched?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: All parts shall be properly etched if applicable.The auditor shall determine applicability based on a review of the purchase order,specification, customer instruction, etc.

YES NO N/A

6.6.3 If required, is an outside source used? If so, identify the source name and location:

______________________________________________

YES NO N/A

6.6.4 If required, was the source performing etch (internal or external) approved by thecustomer?

YES NO N/A

6.7 Penetrant Appl ication


6.7.1 Are components, penetrant, and ambient temperatures maintained within the rangeof 50 F (10 C) to 125 F (52 C)?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:If the auditor or supplier suspects that thetemperature is out of this range, the temperature must be verified.

YES NO

6.7.2 Is a calibrated timing device used to monitor penetrant dwell time? YES NO

6.7.3 Are parts dry prior to penetrant application?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that a dry condition be confirmedby the auditor.

YES NO

6.7.4 Are penetrant application operations controlled to ensure complete coverage ofareas to be inspected?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that adequate and complete

coverage be confirmed by the auditor by whatever means is suitable.

YES NO

6.7.5 Was the correct method, type, and level of penetrant used?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm these issues byresearching the appropriate customer specifications and documentation.

YES NO

6.7.6 Were the parts properly drained to prevent pooling? YES NO

6.7.7 Was the correct penetrant dwell time utilized as specified by customer requirements? YES NO

6.7.8 If parts exceeded the maximum dwell time, was penetrant reapplied? YES NO N/A


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6.8 Use of Emulsi fier


N/A

6.8.1 Is a calibrated timing device used to monitor emulsification time?

List Emulsification Time .

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The emulsification time used shall be recordedby the auditor.

YES NO

6.8.2 Are methods of application and removal of emulsifiers properly controlled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that the auditor shall watch theseoperations carefully to detect discrepancies.

YES NO

6.8.3 Was the correct emulsifier utilized? YES NO

6.8.4 If hydrophilic emulsifier was used, were the pre-rinse parameters controlled? (e.g.,temperature, pressure, etc.)

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that parameters such as:temperature, pressure, etc, be observed and evaluated by the auditor.

YES NO N/A

6.8.5 Was the entire part flooded with water prior to reaching the maximum emulsificationtime?

YES NO

6.9 Penetrant Removal

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these

requirements by direct observation. Some questions will be N/A if only method C is utilized.

6.9.1 Is the rinse water controlled to provide a coarse spray? YES NO N/A

6.9.2 Is the rinse water temperature controlled within the range of 50F (10C) to 100 F(38C)?

YES NO N/A

6.9.3 Is the rinse water pressure controlled to 40 psi (275 kPa) maximum? YES NO N/A

6.9.4 Is the water pressure and temperature monitored at least daily or prior to use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This check does not need to be recorded,

however the auditor is expected to verify compliance by witnessing the check beingperformed without prompting.

YES NO N/A

6.9.5 Is penetrant removal, for manual stations, verified under appropriate lighting?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: N/A shall only be used where an automatedsystem is used.

YES NO N/A

6.9.6 Is over and under washing/removal controlled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Removal, using water, removers and solventsshall be controlled. The auditor shall observe all removal processes. Theappearance of the part at final inspection may also provide evidence of correctremoval. Wash distance of 12 inches (30 cm) where possible, application of

YES NO


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removers and the use of solvents are included as this issue applies to all washingand removal methods.

6.9.7 If used, is the air pressure on the hydro-air nozzle controlled to 25 psi (170 kPa)maximum and monitored at least daily or prior to use?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This check does not need to be recorded,however the auditor is expected to verify compliance by witnessing the check beingperformed without prompting.

YES NO N/A

6.10 Developer Application

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Developer is required unless specific and clear customer allowance has been given.

When developer is not used, the auditor shall provide an explanation. Section 6.10 isrequired to be answered in all cases where developer is used. In addition, thefollowing sections 6.11, 6.12 and 6.13 will be required when that particular material isused; otherwise those sections not used are N/A with no explanation being required.

The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these requirements by direct

observation.

N/A

6.10.1 Was the developer utilized in accordance with the applicable customer

requirements?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue byresearching the appropriate specifications and documentation.

YES NO

6.10.2 Is a calibrated timing device used to monitor developer dwell time?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: A timing device shall be calibrated at a minimumof one point at least annually. Any calibration traceable to an acceptable nationalsource is acceptable for these timing devices.

YES NO

6.10.3 Was the developing time in accordance with applicable customer requirements?

Compliance Assessment Guidance:The auditor shall confirm this issue byresearching the appropriate specifications and documentation.

YES NO

6.10.4 When applying developer, are the parts completely covered?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: When applying developer, the parts or the areasto be inspected as applicable shall be completely covered with a thin and uniformdeveloper layer. This issue shall be observed and confirmed by the auditor.

YES NO

6.10.5 Are dwell times (in minutes) used by the supplier within the ranges noted below?

Please note all used. An explanation is not required for not used.

Compliance Assessment Guidance: 20 to 120 minutes is between 10 to 240minutes. The auditor shall include materials utilized for the wipe-off technique whencompleting section 6.10.5. If form d is utilized for wipe-off only, the auditor shouldanswer yes with an explanation.

Form: a Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 240

Form: b Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 120

Form: c Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 120

YES NO N/A

YES NO N/A

YES NO N/A

YES NO N/A


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Form: d Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 60

6.11 Dry Developer (Form a)


N/A

6.11.1 Are all parts dried in accordance with customer requirements?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue byresearching the appropriate specifications and documentation. If a dryer is used, theset temperature used shall take into consideration the tolerance of the dryer.

YES NO

6.11.2 Are methods for applying developer and removing excess developer properlycontrolled?

YES NO

6.11.3 If air was used to remove excess dry developer, was it controlled to 5 psi (34 kPa) orless?

YES NO N/A

6.12 Aqueous Developer (Form b & c)


N/A

6.12.1 Was the excess water removed from the parts prior to developer application? YES NO

6.12.2 Are methods for applying developer and removing excess developer properlycontrolled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe that the propertechniques are employed.

YES NO


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue byresearching the appropriate specifications and documentation. If a dryer is used, theset temperature used shall take into consideration the tolerance of the dryer.

YES NO

6.13 Non-Aqueous Developer (Form d)

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of theserequirements by direct observation. The auditor shall include the wipe-off technique whenanswering section 6.13.

N/A


Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue byresearching the appropriate specifications and documentation.

YES NO

6.13.2 Are methods for applying developer properly controlled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe that a thin even layerof developer is applied and is not in excess.

YES NO

6.14 Inspection Area



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6.14.1 Are magnification/viewing aids available for evaluating indications? YES NO

6.14.2 Are calibrated/verified measuring devices in accordance with customer requirementsutilized?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this by researching theappropriate specifications and documentation.

YES NO

6.14.3 Is the Inspection area free of fluorescent material or other contamination that mayinterfere with the inspection process?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This would include the area where parts areevaluated, spills on the floor, tables or other areas where penetrant materials maycome in contact with parts and baskets, trays, etc. used to hold parts. The auditor isexpected to evaluate the area as a whole and determine if any detrimentalcontamination is present that would interfere with the inspection of parts.

YES NO

6.15 Evaluation

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The following evaluation process shall be determined bydirect observation, and by researching the specifications, procedures and other customerdocuments that are applicable and required to reach an educated answer to each question.

6.15.1 For Type I inspection, did inspectors allow at least 1 minute to condition their eyes tothe darkness before conducting the inspection?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Inspectors shall allow at least 1 minute tocondition their eyes to the darkness when coming in from ambient lighting.

Adaptation time during inspection and evaluation is not required unless otherwisespecified by the customer. A timing device is required for eye adaptation monitoring,but evidence of calibration is not required.

YES NO

6.15.2 Did the inspector adhere to the requirement of not wearing permanently darkened orphoto-chromatic eye glasses?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This is not intended to prohibit the use ofeyeglasses with lenses treated to absorb ultraviolet light.

YES NO

6.15.3 For Type I inspection, was the light intensity at the inspection surface at the time ofthis survey at least 1200 W/cm2?

YES NO

6.15.4 If required, did the inspector properly evaluate every indication and reject partscontaining relevant indications that exceeded the acceptance limits?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor is expected to confirmunderstanding by whatever means are required. This may be possible byobservation or, in some cases, may require the auditor to ask the inspector(s)questions regarding the criteria and how it is to be used.

YES NO N/A

6.15.5 Were the indications wiped with a solvent dampened swab or brush in accordancewith customer requirements?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: For the purpose of this checklist, the termswab shall include lint-free cloth.

YES NO N/A

6.15.6 If redeveloped, was the redevelopment time, for acceptance, adequate to meetcustomer requirements?

YES NO N/A


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6.15.7 Were all rejectable indications marked on the part and/or appropriately documented? YES NO N/A

6.15.8 Was all pertinent paperwork traceable to the part? YES NO

6.15.9 Were the specific accept/reject criteria properly understood by the inspector?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor is expected to confirmunderstanding by whatever means are required. This may be possible byobservation or, in some cases, may require the auditor to ask the inspector(s)questions regarding the criteria and how it is to be used.

YES NO

6.15.10 Did the accept/reject criteria properly reflect the customer criteria?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This will be confirmed by the auditor byreviewing the customer P.O and End User drawing if available.

YES NO

6.16 Post Cleaning

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to this requirement bydirect observation.

6.16.1 If required was an adequate post process cleaning operation performed? YES NO N/A

6.16.2 After inspection and appropriate cleaning, were parts properly protected fromcorrosion or damage?

YES NO N/A

6.17 Inspector Qualification

6.17.1 Were the inspection personnel certified to the correct levels for the work they wereperforming?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be verified by review of thecertification records.

YES NO

6.17.2 Were all non-certified or in-training personnel observed performing PT operationsproperly supervised?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be determined by direct observation.

YES NO N/A

6.18 Inspection Status

6.18.1 Are symbols and/or marking methods used to denote penetrant inspection status? YES NO

6.18.2 Were all inspection results properly recorded and traceable to the parts? YES NO

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