Ac7114-1 Rev H Audit Criteria For Nondestructive Testing Facility Penetrant Survey-1

AC7114/1 REV.
AUDIT CRITERIA
161Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086-7527
Issued 1997-07
Revised 2015-04
Superseding AC7114/1 Rev G
TO BE USED ON AUDITS STARTING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 25, 2015

Nadcap
AUDIT CRITERIA FOR
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY PENETRANT SURVEY
Editorial Change was made to Section 6.1 on December 03, 2014
Editorial Change made to reflect the Nadcap Audit Criteria Template Form on 08 January 2015
Editorial Change made to Section 2.1 on April 19, 2015
1.
SCOPE
These Audit Criteria define the requirements for suppliers seeking
Nadcap accreditation in Penetrant and are to be used as supplement to
PRI AC7114. These criteria and the applicable User Prime
Supplemental Checklists will 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 with each statement of
requirement. For any negative responses, the auditor must clearly
indicate in the NCR if the No" reflects noncompliance with respect to
existence, adequacy, and/or compliance. Existence relates to evidence
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 shall which indicates a clear requirement that must be met
at all times. The word, may indicates a possible resolution to a
requirement or one recommended method to achieve a given
requirement, but does not represent the only way 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 NA.
The auditor must verify the list of procedures provided by the supplier
at the time of the audit. Any corrections or updates to the list must be
identified using notes inserted at the applicable criterion.
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All negative responses require a Nonconformance Report (NCR). Not
Applicable (NA) responses do not require an explanation unless
otherwise noted. There is only one plausible reason for an NA, which
is, that a particular operation or issue is not being used at the supplier.
There are no NAs simply for a lack of a customer requirement. If a
system is in use, then all questions pertaining to that system are
applicable. If verification of results require documentation it shall be so
noted in this checklist.
The audit results shall not include any customer proprietary
information. Technical information on parts which have been
designated Export Controlled License Required (EC-LR) cannot be
input into eAuditNet. If auditors have 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 the following requirements.
Procedures written prior to this date shall be acceptable; however a
system needs to be in place to ensure that changes reflect the current
Nadcap requirements.
2.1
References:
SAE Publications: Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive,
AMS 2644
Inspection Material, Penetrant
QPL-SAE-AMS-2644
Qualified Products List, Inspection

Material, Penetrant
PRI Publications: Available from PRI, 161 Thorn Hill Road,

PD 1100
Nadcap Program Requirements
ASTM Publications: Available from ASTM, 100 Bar Harbor,

Conshohocken, PA 19428 2959
3.
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
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
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Materials, Equipment Listing and Information

The supplier shall complete and the auditor shall review, the supplier's
provided materials and equipment listing, for adequacy, content and
correctness. Attachments are for information only but shall be
completed fully. NCRs shall not be written against attachments.
(Attachment AC7114/1-A).
3.2
Material Certification
3.2.1
Is the manufacturers certification available for each batch of penetrant,

emulsifier and developer in use, and is there evidence that they
conform to the applicable AMS?
ATTACHMENT
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The last batch added to the tank

defines the batch for the tank.
3.3
Material Identification
3.3.1
Are the contents of all containers (tanks/drums/bulbs) labeled with, or

is there traceability to, the material and batch number(s)?
3.4
Equipment Arrangement
3.4.1
Is equipment arranged to prevent mixing, contamination or incorrect

application of materials?
Compliance assessment guidance: For example tanks should be
covered when not in use, sprays and containers shall be labeled etc.
4.
PROCEDURES
4.1
NDT Facility Written Procedures
4.1.1
Is there a procedure, general or specific, for processing and inspection

using the liquid penetrant method?
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
Nadcap User, Nadcap User qualified or approved Level 3, internal
Level 3 and/or external Level 3.
4.3
Procedure / Technique
Does the written procedure, general or specific, contain the following
information as a minimum?
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
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solely by the baseline will only be required to be met if that in-use

technique or process has been revised since the inception of the
baseline on December 4, 2006.
4.3.1
Traceability to the name and address of the facility performing the

inspection?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: In some cases it may not be

necessary for the actual address as long as the facility is traceable to a
unique identifier.
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 for the 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

including dwell times, application methods, drying times, concentration
of emulsifiers, temperatures and controls to prevent excessive drying
or overheating, as appropriate?
YES
NO
4.3.5.1
A requirement that components, penetrant, and ambient temperatures

shall be 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

range of 50F (10C) to 100 F (38C)?
YES
NO
NA
NOTE: NA only if Method C is used

4.3.6
Method, Type and Sensitivity Level of Penetrant, Emulsifier, and

Developer Form in accordance with AMS 2644?
YES
NO
4.3.7
How hydrophilic emulsifier concentrations are established?
YES
NO
NA
What is the established concentration range as defined by the

procedure?
________________________________________
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 from standard processing?
YES
NO
4.3.11
Complete pre-cleaning and post-cleaning instructions, including
YES
NO
NA
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cleaning materials, sequencing, times, concentrations and

temperatures in accordance with customer requirements or reference
to procedures containing such instructions?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Procedure may make reference to
another procedure or to an outside source.
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

processing equipment as applicable?
YES
NO
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This would include software used

to control automated systems.
4.3.14
All required process control tests and checks called out in section 5 of
this checklist?
5.
PENETRANT PROCESS CONTROLS

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 questions pertaining to that system are
NA 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 is expected to be evident
and is to be reviewed by the auditor. If the tests are performed by
an external source, the auditor is expected to review evidence of
flow-down (i.e., a Purchase Order) with the appropriate information
to include at a minimum; traceability to the required test and the
standard used. In addition an adequate certification or other
document is required to document the results of the tests.
5.1
Penetrant Brightness Test (reused)
SECTION NA
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?
YES
NO
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Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the

exact percentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that
denotes acceptance.
5.2
Water Content of Water-Washable Penetrant (reused)
SECTION NA
5.2.1
Is the water content of water washable (Method A) penetrant being

tested at least monthly?
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
5.2.4
YES
NO

denotes acceptance.
5.3
Water Content of Water-Based Penetrant (reused)
SECTION NA
5.3.1
Is the water concentration of water based (Method A) penetrant being

tested at least weekly?
YES
NO
5.3.2
Is a refractometer used to perform this test?
YES
NO
5.3.3
Is the concentration in accordance with manufacturers

recommendations?
YES
NO
YES
NO
What is the current concentration percent? _______________

5.3.4
denotes acceptance.
5.4
Water Content of Lipophilic Emulsifiers (reused)
SECTION NA
5.4.1
Is the water content of in-use lipophilic (Method B) emulsifier being

tested at least monthly?
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
5.4.4
YES
NO

denotes acceptance.
5.5
Concentration of Hydrophilic Emulsifiers
SECTION NA
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5.5.1
Concentration of in-use (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers (used from

containers / tanks)
5.5.1.1
Is the concentration of in-use (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers being

checked at least weekly or prior to use?
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SECTION NA
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This test is required to be

conducted at 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 minimum required frequency.
5.5.1.2
Does this maximum concentration percentage comply with QPL-AMS2644?

What is the current concentration percent? _______________
5.5.1.3
YES
NO
5.5.1.4
Has a correction Graph(s) for in use emulsifier been established?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph shall have been

prepared for each emulsifier in use and traceable to a specific
refractometer as identified on the graph. A change in batch number
does not necessitate a new graph. Generic graphs supplied by the
manufacturer are not acceptable.
5.5.1.5
Is the variation of the concentration within +/- 3% points of the

established nominal value?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The nominal value, and allowed
variation (maximum of +/- 3 % points), must be set so that it does not
exceed 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
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual percentage shall be

recorded by the supplier or the reading from the refractometer if
traceable to the percentage. Recording, OK or indicating a checkmark
or other notation, is not acceptable.
5.5.1.8
Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

a) The supplier shall be able to demonstrate the correct use of the
refractometer in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and
shall record the exact concentration or the refractometer reading
traceable to the concentration.
b) The refractometer shall be zeroed using water prior to use.
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5.5.2
Concentration of spray (Method D) hydrophilic emulsifiers
SECTION NA
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

at least weekly or prior to use?
YES
NO
5.5.2.3
YES
NO
5.5.2.4
Has a correction graph(s) for in use emulsifier been established?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph shall have been

prepared for each emulsifier in use and traceable to a specific
refractometer as identified on the graph. A change in batch number
does not necessitate a new graph. Generic graphs supplied by the
manufacturer are not acceptable.
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The graph may be prepared by an
external source but must meet the requirement defined above.
5.5.2.5
Is the concentration verified upon initial start up and when maintenance

is performed?
YES
NO
5.5.2.6
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual percentage shall be

recorded by the supplier or the reading from the refractometer if
traceable to the percentage. Recording, OK or indicating a checkmark
or other notation, is not acceptable.
5.5.2.7

a) The supplier shall be able to demonstrate the correct use of the
refractometer in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and
shall record the exact concentration or the refractometer reading
traceable to the concentration.
b) The refractometer shall be zeroed using water prior to use.
5.6
Dry Developer Characteristics (Form a)
5.6.1
Is the dry developer being checked at least daily or prior to use?
SECTION NA
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: All systems employing dry

developer must be checked at least for caking; this includes spray on
systems and portable bulbs or blowers. This may be visually verified
or demonstrated by system performance.
5.6.2
Does the check for recycled dry developer ensure the developer has
not picked up excessive fluorescent material (10 or more fluorescent
specks observed in a 4 inch/10cm circle), when tested utilizing the
same method used for applying developer to hardware?
NA
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Compliance Assessment Guidance: For the purpose of this check,

recycled refers to 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 nonfluorescent and non-reflective and have
a working surface color which provides a good contrast with the
developer powder. Note: some spray systems actually return
material to the source. The auditor shall verify that a system labeled as
not recycled is as such in actual performance. The holding tanks for
dry developer shall be verified for lack of fluorescent material when
possible.
5.6.3
Does the check ensure that the developer is not caked? (applicable to
recycled and closed systems)
YES
NO
5.6.4
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some

other check mark are acceptable for this test.
5.6.5
5.7
Concentration of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended

[Form c])
5.7.1
Is the concentration of in-use Form b and Form c developer being

checked at least weekly or prior to use?
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
5.7.4
YES
NO
YES
NO
SECTION NA

other check mark are acceptable.
5.7.5
5.8
Characteristics of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended

[Form c])
5.8.1
Is the aqueous developer checked at least daily or prior to use for

fluorescence by immersing 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
5.8.4
YES
NO
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5.8.5
YES
NO
5.8.6
If Aqueous soluble developers were used in combination with type I,

Method A penetrant, was specific customer documentation or approval
on file?
YES
NO
5.9
Penetrant System Performance
5.9.1
Has the supplier performed an initial check to establish a baseline for

each known defect standard and material in use?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The supplier shall perform an initial

check with all new materials to establish a baseline for each known
defect standard and material in use. This check shall be performed
utilizing a color photograph approximately 1:1, whose background does
not interfere with the comparison or by direct comparison of used
versus unused materials; to record the baseline performance. The
requirement is that the performance of the in use materials can not fall
below that of the unused materials. Therefore a baseline performance
must be established to compare to the daily results. The requirement
for a photo does not apply when directly comparing new and in use
materials utilizing two identical test panels. (example: NiCr Panels)
NOTE: The establishment of the baseline photo may be performed by
an external source providing that the color photo is representative of
the panel when run at the suppliers facility. The outside source shall
process the panel utilizing the same penetrant materials and test
parameters as the supplier and produce a color photo of approximately
1:1 scale.
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 least prior to use, that is if the system is not used every
day, the check would not be required to be performed every day. This
check includes all in use materials, recycled and not recycled however
a change in the penetrant application method from the same container
shall not necessitate another system performance check. For
example: brush on, electrostatic application, dipping, and pouring from
one container would not require separate checks for the same
penetrant from the same container.
NOTE: This includes materials sprayed to waste but is not applicable
to Method C penetrant utilized from sealed aerosol containers.
5.9.3
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Results of the system performance
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test, utilizing the 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 4 stars of a certain size and
appearance are originally detected, then the same number and
appearance of the stars is expected each subsequent test and the
actual number must be recorded. This comparison shall be made
utilizing a color photograph (approximately 1:1, whose back ground
does not interfere with the comparison) or by direct comparison of used
versus unused materials.
5.9.4
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The objective of the system

performance test is that it be used as a comparison tool. That
comparison day to day may either be performed utilizing the same
system parameters as the original (i.e. materials, dwell times,
temperatures, etc), or may be processed in the same manner as
production components, but the method of processing shall be
proceduralised. The system performance test shall be witnessed by the
auditor with all aspects performed properly.
5.9.5
Does the procedure address the actions to be taken when the

sensitivity or performance of the in-use materials falls below the
performance of the unused materials?
5.10
Known Defect Standard Maintenance / Degradation
5.10.1
Are there maintenance procedures in place that assure that cleaning of

the known defect 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
actually done by the supplier. The auditor shall require that the
technician demonstrate that the panel or test standard is clean and
indication free prior to performance of the test. Unless defined by
supplemental requirements, this does not require application of
developer.
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 the original results obtained utilizing all new materials to the
current results, also using all new materials. This check is a check of
the defect standard, not of the system. It shall be performed utilizing
measurements Any suitable method may be used to measure the
indications (e.g. inscribed circle, longest length) but the method used
shall be defined and repeated for the degradation measurement.. The
degradation check is not applicable if the defect standard is replaced
before the requirement comes due or for known defect standards
where a direct comparison of new versus in-use materials is made on a
daily basis.
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5.10.3
Is the stated tolerance for the degradation check +/- 30% of the
baseline measurement?
5.11
Penetrant Contamination Check (Reused)
5.11.1
Is a visual assessment performed on the penetrant for contamination at

least daily or prior to use?
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YES
NO
NA
SECTION NA
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This test may be performed in any

way that allows contamination to be detected in the penetrant material,
and the method used shall be specified in the suppliers procedure.
Determine if any of the following conditions are evident; precipitates,
waxy deposits, white coloration, separation of constituents, surface
scum, or any other evidence of contamination or breakdown. When any
of the above conditions are detected the material shall be discarded or
modified in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
5.11.2
Are records of this check on file and do they indicate acceptable

results?
5.12
Dryer Controls
5.12.1
Is the dryer oven controlled to a tolerance of +/-15 F (8.3C) or better?
SECTION NA
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that the auditor shall

verify the performance is acceptable via the calibration certificate. The
calibration certificate at a minimum shall indicate the set point, the
maximum temperature reached during a cycle, and the minimum
temperature reached during a cycle at each set temperature used for
calibration. In addition the variation shall be recorded from the set point
and shall meet the required tolerance. This is a calibration of
temperature variation with time and does not require a temperature
uniformity survey (TUS). The dryer temperature shall not vary more
than +/-15 F (8.3C) from the set value. The minimum test period used
for the calibration shall be representative of the duration of a drying
cycle.
5.12.2
Is the temperature controlling device calibrated at a minimum of one

point within its range of use?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: If the temperature controlling
device is to be calibrated at one point, then that point shall be the point
of use for that dryer. If multiple 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?
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Compliance Assessment Guidance: The calibration shall be performed

at least quarterly or extended as allowed by the governing standard but
not to exceed 6 months and only when 4 consecutive acceptable
calibrations and adequate documentation is available to support the
decreased frequency.
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 of use?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
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, 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).
5.12.7
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 least quarterly or extended as allowed by the governing standard but
not to exceed 6 months and only when 4 consecutive acceptable
decreased frequency.
5.12.8
5.13
Black Light Meters and Measurements
5.13.1
Is a digital meter, with a spectral sensitivity from 320-400 nm, utilized to

verify black light intensity?
YES
NO
5.13.2
Is calibration of the meter being performed at least semi-annually or,

with adequate documentation, extended as allowed by the governing
standard but not to exceed 12 months when 4 consecutive acceptable
decreased frequency?
YES
NO
5.13.3
Is calibration performed at a minimum of three points to establish

linearity?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: No specific values need to be

used.
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 a comparison of the light meter being calibrated to another
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calibrated (traceable to NIST or other National Standard) light meter. It

is not meant to represent a true 5% calibration tolerance.
5.13.5
YES
NO
5.13.6
Is the black light meter traceable to calibration data?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: To meet this requirement, the

meter shall be serialized, stickered or otherwise identifiable to the
calibration data.
5.13.7
Is the black light intensity of the inspection light(s) checked at least

daily, prior to use and after equipment maintenance?
YES
NO
5.13.8
Is the minimum acceptable limit 1200 W/cm2 at 15 inches (38cm)?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Borescope intensity shall be a

minimum of 1000 W/cm2 at the inspection surface as measured from
the inspection distance.
5.13.9

results?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual light intensity shall be
recorded for this check; OK or some other mark is not acceptable.
5.13.10

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe the
check of the black light intensity being conducted.
5.13.11
Are the black light reflectors and filters clean and in good condition?
YES
NO
5.13.12
Where battery powered lamps are used does the procedure address
consistency of U/V output and the controls used to ensure adequate
output during all inspection activity?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The procedure shall address the

check requirements for battery powered sources.
5.14
White Light Meters and Measurements
5.14.1
Is the calibration of the meter performed at least semi-annually or, with

adequate documentation, extended as allowed by the governing
standard but not to exceed 12 months when 4 consecutive acceptable
decreased frequency?
YES
NO
5.14.2
Is calibration performed at a minimum of three points to establish

linearity?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: No specific values need to be

used.
NA
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YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: 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 other National Standard) light meter. It
is not meant to represent a true 5% calibration tolerance.
5.14.4
YES
NO
5.14.5
Is the white light meter traceable to calibration data?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: To meet this requirement, the

meter shall be serialized, stickered or otherwise identifiable to the
calibration data.
5.14.6
Is ambient white light level in the inspection area, controlled for Type I
penetrant, not to exceed 2 ft candles (20 lux) as measured at the
examination surface?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This measurement is taken in the
darkened inspection area to include the examination surface with the
black lights operating in the fixed position of 15 inches (38 cm).
5.14.7
Is this check being performed at least weekly, prior to use and after
equipment maintenance?
YES
NO
5.14.8

results?
YES
NO

recorded for this check, OK or some other mark is not acceptable.
5.14.9
YES
NO
5.14.10
Is 100 ft-candles/1000 lux, or more, available at the part surface for

visual verification of penetrant indications?
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This question shall be applicable

where accept/reject decisions rely on the use of white light (otherwise
NA)
5.14.11
Is the white light checked and documented at least weekly or prior to

use?
recorded for this check; OK or some other mark is not acceptable.
5.14.12
5.15
Timing Devices
5.15.1
Are timing devices that are used to monitor penetrant, emulsifier and
developer dwell times calibrated at a minimum of one point at least
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annually using a calibration traceable to NIST or other National

Standard?
5.16
Water Temperature Monitor
5.16.1
Are water temperature indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point

in the range of use at least semi-annually using a calibration traceable
to NIST or other National Standard? NA if only Method C is utilized.
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The indicator (gage) utilized to

control this process must have a measurement range sufficient to
provide adequate resolution of the desired readings.
5.17
Pressure Monitors
5.17.1
Are water pressure indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point in

the range of use at least semi-annually using a calibration traceable to
NIST or other National Standard? NA if only Method C is utilized.
5.17.2
Are air pressure indicators calibrated at a minimum of one point in the

range of use at least semi-annually using a calibration traceable to
NIST or other National Standard?
6.
COMPLIANCE
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The supplier shall perform
representative inspections from current production to determine
compliance with these requirements. These parts shall be selected to
represent a variety of Nadcap participating customer requirements and
several different types of processing equipment if more than one
penetrant line is in use at this facility. Borrowing hardware from one
company to another to demonstrate compliance is not acceptable;
unless there is objective evidence the design authority has authorized
movement of the 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 the facilitys ability to perform
inspection of these parts in accordance with the requirements.
It is expected that the auditor shall review and follow traceability from
the purchase order to completion of the NDT process or final
certification by reviewing as a minimum the items listed below. The
auditor shall verify that the process applied complies with the
procedural system established by the company in terms of flow down,
customer specification retrieval (as applicable), inspection
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identification, etc.
a) Purchase Order
b) Drawing (if applicable)
c) Work Order
d) Process Specifications and Revision
e) Internal Procedures and Revision
f) Lot / Batch / Serial Number:
g) Applicable Procedures / Techniques / Work Instructions
h) Travelers / Route Cards
i) Inspection Log
6.1
Provide the following documentation for auditor review for each of the
parts being tested during the compliance portion of the audit: Note: ECLR materials shall not leave the suppliers facility.
a.Copy of completed technique card or supplier procedure with
evidence of 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 revision status, then the document that shows the link to this
data shall also be reviewed.
A.
Compliance
Customer
End User
Purchase Order Number:
Work Order Number:
Lot / Batch / Serial Number:
Process Specification(s):
Revision(s)
Internal Procedure(s):
Revision(s)
YES
NO
NA
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Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
B.
Level(s):
Compliance
Customer
End User
Work Order Number:
Revision(s)
YES
NO
NA
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Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
C.
Level(s):
Compliance
Customer
Work Order Number:
End User
YES
NO
NA
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Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
Level(s):
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If applicable and in conjunction with the preceding, the supplier shall

also provide an additional three paperwork compliance jobs across the
Nadcap User base. Provide the following documentation for auditor
review for each of these jobs: Note: The goal is to provide at least one
set of compliance documentation for each of the suppliers Nadcap
User customer base. If all of the suppliers Nadcap customers were
represented in the actual compliance audits, then this section is NA.
Note: EC-LR materials shall not leave the suppliers facility.
NA
a.Copy of completed technique card or supplier procedure with

evidence of 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 revision status, then the document that shows the link to this
data shall also be reviewed.
A.
Compliance
Customer
YES
NO
End User
Work Order Number:
Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
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Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
B.
Level(s):
Date Performed:
Compliance
Customer
End User
Work Order Number:
Revision(s)
Revision(s)
YES
NO
NA
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Revision(s)
Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
C.
Level(s):
Date Performed:
Compliance
Customer
End User
Work Order Number:
Revision(s)
YES
NO
NA
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Revision(s)
Revision(s)
Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)
Part Description:
Part Number:
Penetrant Type:
Revision
Method:
Sensitivity Level:
Developer Form:
Inspectors
Level(s):
Date Performed:
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Customer Specifications
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance
to each of these requirements by direct observation.
6.3.1
Is the facility using the appropriate specifications and revisions as

required by the contract document?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NA
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This will be confirmed by the

auditor by reviewing the customer P.O. and End User drawing if
available.
6.3.2
If the facility is working to any deviations, have they been approved by

the customer?
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor will confirm

documented customer approval; this may be in the form of a written
communication, technique approval or by a formal deviation from the
End User.
6.3.3
Were the applicable requirements, procedures and acceptance criteria

made available to the penetrant inspectors?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Work instructions/routings/shop
travelers/techniques/procedures, acceptance criteria and unique
customer requirements shall be available to the inspectors. The term
available means that these documents are within easy access by the
technicians. These documents are available and are used to perform
the inspections, not used from memory.
6.3.4
If written procedures, and or techniques, require review and/or

approval by the Cognizant Engineering Organization, is that approval
evident?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be investigated and
confirmed by the auditor by reviewing the last ten part numbers
shipped.
6.3.5
If applicable, are part specific drawing inspection and/or acceptance

notes being flowed down and followed by the inspectors?
YES
NO
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

changes authorized? Auditor to confirm approval.
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall review the

documents for any unauthorized changes.
6.4
Inspection Process
NA
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6.4.1
Do applicable Work Orders/Shop Travelers and Technique Cards

contain or provide traceability 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
NO
6.5
Pre-Cleaning
YES
NO
YES
NO

6.5.1
Are parts being cleaned in accordance with applicable work

instructions/procedure?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: There shall be a procedure that
addresses the cleaning materials, sequence, times, concentrations and
temperatures in accordance with customer requirements.
6.5.2
Were all parts clean?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Parts shall be cleaned in
accordance with customer requirements. The auditor shall confirm the
cleanliness of the parts prior to inspection by whatever means are
available and reasonable.
6.6
Pre-Penetrant Etching
SECTION NA

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?
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
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.
6.6.3
If required, is an outside source used? If so, identify the source name

and location:
______________________________________________
6.6.4
If required, was the source performing etch (internal or external)
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approved by the customer?

6.7
Penetrant Application
6.7.1
Are components, penetrant, and ambient temperatures maintained

within the range of 50F (10C) to 125F (52C)?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: If the auditor or supplier suspects

that the temperature is out of this range, the temperature must be
verified.
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?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that a dry condition

be confirmed by the auditor.
6.7.4
Are penetrant application operations controlled to ensure complete

coverage of areas to be inspected?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that adequate and
complete coverage be confirmed by the auditor by whatever means is
suitable.
6.7.5
Was the correct method, type, and level of penetrant used?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm these
issues by researching the appropriate customer specifications and
documentation.
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
6.8
Use of Emulsifier
SECTION NA

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

List Emulsification Time
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The emulsification time used shall

be recorded by the auditor.
YES
NO
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YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that the auditor shall

watch these operations carefully to detect discrepancies.
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.)
YES
NO
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that parameters

such as: temperature, pressure, etc, be observed and evaluated by
the auditor.
6.8.5
Was the entire part flooded with water prior to reaching the maximum
emulsification time?
6.9
Penetrant Removal
to each of these requirements by direct observation. Some questions
will be NA if only method C is utilized.
6.9.1
Is the rinse water controlled to provide a coarse spray?
YES
NO
NA
6.9.2
Is the rinse water temperature controlled within the range of 50F

(10C) to 100 F (38C)?
YES
NO
NA
6.9.3
Is the rinse water pressure controlled to 40 psi (275 kPa) maximum?
YES
NO
NA
6.9.4
Is the water pressure and temperature monitored at least daily or prior

to use?
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This check does not need to be

recorded, however the auditor is expected to verify compliance by
witnessing the check being performed without prompting.
6.9.5
Is penetrant removal, for manual stations, verified under appropriate

lighting?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: NA shall only be used where an
automated system is used.
6.9.6
Is over and under washing/removal controlled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Removal, using water, removers
and solvents shall be controlled. The appearance of the part at final
inspection may also provide evidence of correct removal.
For manual systems the auditor shall observe all removal processes.
Wash distance of 12 inches (30 cm) where possible, application of
removers and the use of solvents are included as this issue applies to
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all washing and removal methods.

Automated lines may not be designed to work at 12 inches or more and
verification of distance may not be possible by the auditor. It is
expected that automated lines are substantiated for product or product
types and thereafter regular controls are carried out to ensure
continued adequate performance.
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?
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This check does not need to be

recorded, however the auditor is expected to verify compliance by
witnessing the check being performed without prompting.
6.10
Developer Application
SECTION NA

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 is required to be answered in all cases
where developer is used. In addition, the following sections 6.11, 6.12
and 6.13 will be required when that particular material is used;
otherwise those sections not used are NA with no explanation being
required.
The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these requirements by
direct observation.
6.10.1
Was the developer utilized in accordance with the applicable customer

requirements?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue

by researching the appropriate specifications and documentation.
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 minimum of one point at least annually. Any calibration traceable
to an acceptable national source is acceptable for these timing devices.
6.10.3
Was the developing time in accordance with applicable customer

requirements?
6.10.4
When applying developer, are the parts completely covered?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: When applying developer, the
parts or the areas to be inspected as applicable shall be completely
covered with a thin and uniform developer layer. This issue shall be
observed and confirmed by the auditor.
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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 240 minutes. The auditor shall include materials utilized for the wipeoff technique when completing section 6.10.5. If form d is utilized for
wipe-off only, the auditor should answer yes with an explanation.
6.11
Form: a
Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 240
YES
NO
NA
Form: b
YES
NO
NA
Form: c
YES
NO
NA
Form: d
YES
NO
NA
Dry Developer (Form a)
SECTION NA

6.11.1
Are all parts dried in accordance with customer requirements?
YES
NO

by researching the appropriate specifications and documentation. If a
dryer is used, the set temperature used shall take into consideration
the tolerance of the dryer.
6.11.2
Are methods for applying developer and removing excess developer

properly controlled?
YES
NO
6.11.3
If air was used to remove excess dry developer, was it controlled to 5

psi (34 kPa) or less?
YES
NO
6.12
Aqueous Developer (Form b & c)
SECTION NA

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

properly controlled?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe that the

proper techniques are employed.
6.12.3

by researching the appropriate specifications and documentation. If a
NA
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dryer is used, the set temperature used shall take into consideration
the tolerance of the dryer.
6.13
Non-Aqueous Developer (Form d)
SECTION NA

to each of these requirements by direct observation. The auditor shall
include the wipe-off technique when answering section 6.13.
6.13.1
YES
NO
YES
NO

6.13.2
Are methods for applying developer properly controlled?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe that a
thin even layer of developer is applied and is not in excess.
6.14
Inspection Area
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

requirements utilized?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this by

researching the appropriate specifications and documentation.
6.14.3
Is the Inspection area free of fluorescent material or other

contamination that may interfere with the inspection process?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This would include the area where
parts are evaluated, spills on the floor, tables or other areas where
penetrant materials may come in contact with parts and baskets, trays,
etc. used to hold parts. The auditor is expected to evaluate the area as
a whole and determine if any detrimental contamination is present that
would interfere with the inspection of parts.
6.15
Evaluation
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The following evaluation process
shall be determined by direct observation, and by researching the
specifications, procedures and other customer documents 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 to the darkness before conducting the inspection?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: Inspectors shall allow at least 1
minute to condition their eyes to the darkness when coming in from
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ambient lighting. Adaptation time after evaluation of the indication

under white light is not required unless otherwise specified by the
customer. A timing device is required for eye adaptation monitoring, but
evidence of calibration is not required.
6.15.2
Did the inspector adhere to the requirement of not wearing

permanently darkened or photo-chromatic eye glasses?
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This is not intended to prohibit the

use of eyeglasses with lenses treated to absorb ultraviolet light.
6.15.3
For Type I inspection, was the light intensity at the inspection surface
at the time of this survey at least 1200 W/cm2?
YES
NO
6.15.4
If required, did the inspector properly evaluate every indication and

reject parts containing relevant indications that exceeded the
acceptance limits?
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor is expected to confirm

understanding by whatever means are required. This may be possible
by observation or, in some cases, may require the auditor to ask the
inspector(s) questions regarding the criteria and how it is to be used.
6.15.5
Were the indications wiped with a solvent dampened swab or brush in

accordance with customer requirements?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: For the purpose of this checklist,
the term swab shall include lint-free cloth.
6.15.6
If redeveloped, was the redevelopment time, for acceptance, adequate

to meet customer requirements?
YES
NO
NA
6.15.7
Were all rejectable indications marked on the part and/or appropriately

documented?
YES
NO
NA
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?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor is expected to confirm

understanding by whatever means are required. This may be possible
by observation or, in some cases, may require the auditor to ask the
inspector(s) questions regarding the criteria and how it is to be used.
6.15.10
Did the accept/reject criteria properly reflect the customer criteria?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This will be confirmed by the
auditor by reviewing the customer P.O and End User drawing if
available.
6.16
Post Cleaning
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to this requirement by direct observation.
6.16.1
If required was an adequate post process cleaning operation

performed?
YES
NO
NA
6.16.2
After inspection and appropriate cleaning, were parts properly

protected from corrosion or damage?
YES
NO
NA
6.17
Inspector Qualification
6.17.1
Were the inspection personnel certified to the correct levels for the
work they were performing?
YES
NO
YES
NO
NA
YES
NO
NA
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be verified by review of

the certification records.
6.17.2
Were all non-certified or in-training personnel observed performing PT

operations properly supervised?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: This shall be determined by direct
observation.
6.17.3
Were all personnel who require near vision correction to pass the
visual acuity exam wearing vision correction for detection and
evaluation purposes during testing/inspections?
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify that
corrective lenses were used if required. NA only where none of the
inspection personnel witnessed working required correction lenses.
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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Inspection Material, Penetrant

Qualified Products List, Inspection

PRI Publications: Available from PRI, 161 Thorn Hill Road,

Nadcap Program Requirements

ASTM Publications: Available from ASTM, 100 Bar Harbor,

Standard Practice for Liquid

Test Method for Comparing the

Test Method for Water in

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Materials, Equipment Listing and Information

Is the manufacturers certification available for each batch of penetrant,

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The last batch added to the tank

Are the contents of all containers (tanks/drums/bulbs) labeled with, or

Is equipment arranged to prevent mixing, contamination or incorrect

NDT Facility Written Procedures

Is there a procedure, general or specific, for processing and inspection

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

solely by the baseline will only be required to be met if that in-use

Traceability to the name and address of the facility performing the

Compliance Assessment Guidance: In some cases it may not be

Procedure identification number and the date the procedure was

A requirement that all personnel are qualified and certified to the

Part number and/or material to be examined?

Complete processing parameters for the penetrant inspection materials

A requirement that components, penetrant, and ambient temperatures

A requirement that rinse water temperatures are controlled within the

NOTE: NA only if Method C is used

Method, Type and Sensitivity Level of Penetrant, Emulsifier, and

How hydrophilic emulsifier concentrations are established?

What is the established concentration range as defined by the

Identification of the components or areas within a component to be

Address or provide traceability to customer acceptance criteria?

Special equipment required including type and intensity of light if

Complete pre-cleaning and post-cleaning instructions, including

cleaning materials, sequencing, times, concentrations and

Description for the method of identifying inspection status?

Method for control of software or programming used for automated

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This would include software used

PENETRANT PROCESS CONTROLS

If a particular system is not used by the supplier, (i.e., Post

If the following process control checks are performed at the

Penetrant Brightness Test (reused)

Is the fluorescent brightness of penetrant being tested at least

Is ASTM-E-1135 the standard test method used?

Is the acceptable limit within 90 -110% of the unused standard?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the

Water Content of Water-Washable Penetrant (reused)

Is the water content of water washable (Method A) penetrant being

Is ASTM-D-95, Test Method D6304 or Karl Fischer test method used?

Is the maximum acceptable limit 5%?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the

Water Content of Water-Based Penetrant (reused)

Is the water concentration of water based (Method A) penetrant being

Is a refractometer used to perform this test?

Is the concentration in accordance with manufacturers

What is the current concentration percent? _______________

Water Content of Lipophilic Emulsifiers (reused)

Is the water content of in-use lipophilic (Method B) emulsifier being

Is ASTM-D-95, Test Method D6304 or Karl Fischer test method used?

Is the maximum acceptable limit 5%?

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the