AC7114/1 REV.

AUDIT CRITERIA

Issued 1997-07
Revised 2014-10

161Thorn Hill Road

Warrendale, PA 15086-7527

Superseding AC7114/1 Rev G

TO BE USED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 25, 2015

Nadcap
AUDIT CRITERIA FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY
PENETRANT SURVEY

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.

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 N/A.
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.
All negative responses require a Nonconformance Report (NCR). Not Applicable (N/A) responses do not require
an explanation unless otherwise noted. There is only one plausible reason for an N/A, which is, that a particular
operation or issue is not being used at the supplier. There are no N/As 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.

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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

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

3.1

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).

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Attachment

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?

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

3.4

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

traceability to, the material and batch number(s)?

YES NO

Equipment Arrangement
3.4.1

Is equipment arranged to prevent mixing, contamination or incorrect application of

materials?

YES NO

Compliance assessment guidance: For example tanks should be covered when not
in use, sprays and containers shall be labeled etc.

PROCEDURES

4.1

NDT Facility Written Procedures

4.1.1

4.2

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

YES NO

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.

YES NO

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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 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)? 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 in
accordance with AMS 2644?

4.3.7

How hydrophilic emulsifier concentrations are established?

YES NO

YES NO N/A

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

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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?

4.3.11

Complete pre-cleaning and post-cleaning instructions, including 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.

YES NO N/A

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Description for the method of identifying inspection status?

4.3.13

Method for control of software or programming used for automated processing

equipment as applicable?

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YES NO N/A

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?

YES NO

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 reused are not applicable and shall be noted as such.

5.1

If a particular system is not used by the supplier, (i.e., Post Emulsified, Lipophilic) then questions
pertaining 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 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.

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?

YES NO

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)

N/A

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

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exact
percentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotes acceptance.
5.3

Water Content of Water-Based Penetrant (reused)

5.3.1

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

N/A
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?

YES NO

What is the current concentration percent? _______________

5.3.4

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exact
percentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotes
acceptance.
5.4

Water Content of Lipophilic Emulsifiers (reused)

N/A

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

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The test results may indicate the exact
percentage or simply state acceptable or some other term that denotes acceptance.
5.5

Concentration of Hydrophilic Emulsifiers

N/A

5.5.1

N/A

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?

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?

YES NO

What is the current concentration percent? _______________

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?

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?

YES NO

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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

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

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?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance:

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.
5.5.2

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 at

least 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?

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

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

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

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

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

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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?

N/A
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?

YES NO N/A

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

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other check

mark are acceptable for this test.
5.6.5
5.7

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Concentration of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended [Form c])

YES NO
N/A

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

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other check

mark are acceptable.
5.7.5
5.8

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

Characteristics of Aqueous Developer (Soluble [Form b] & Suspended [Form c])

5.8.1
5.8.2

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?
Does the aqueous developer uniformly wet the test panel?

YES NO
N/A
YES NO
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5.8.3

Is the aqueous developer coated panel free from fluorescent contamination?

YES NO

5.8.4

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other check

mark are acceptable.

5.9

5.8.5

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

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
YES NO N/A

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

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?

YES NO

5.9.3

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Results of the system performance 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

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

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

YES NO

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5.10

components, but the method of processing shall be proceduralised. The system

performance test shall be witnessed by the auditor with all aspects performed
properly.
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?

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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?

YES NO

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

5.10.3

5.11

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.
Is the stated tolerance for the degradation check +/- 30% of the baseline
measurement?

Penetrant Contamination Check (Reused)

5.11.1

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

prior to use?

YES NO N/A

YES NO N/A

N/A
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?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Records indicating OK or some other check

mark are acceptable.
5.12

Dryer Controls
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 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

N/A
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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?

YES NO

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?

YES NO

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

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?

YES NO

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.
5.12.8
5.13

Is the calibration current?

YES NO

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 calibrations and adequate documentation is
available to support the decreased frequency?

YES NO

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

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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?

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.
5.13.5

Is the calibration current?

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

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

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

YES NO

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

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

YES NO

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?

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
YES NO N/A

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 calibrations and adequate documentation is
available to support the 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.

5.14.3

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

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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

Is the calibration current?

YES NO

5.14.5

Is the white 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.
5.14.6

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?

YES NO

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

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

YES NO

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

5.15

5.14.9

Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

5.14.10

Is 100 ft-candles/1000 lux, or more, available at the part surface for visual verification
of penetrant indications?

YES NO N/A

5.14.11

Compliance Assessment Guidance: This question shall be applicable where

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

YES NO N/A

5.14.12

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The actual light intensity shall be recorded for
this check; OK or some other mark is not acceptable.
Did the facility properly demonstrate this check?

YES NO N/A

Timing Devices
5.15.1

5.16

YES NO

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

YES NO

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? N/A if only Method C is utilized.
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.

YES NO N/A

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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? N/A if only Method C is utilized.

YES NO N/A

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.

5.17.2

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?

YES NO N/A

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.

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 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: EC-LR 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.

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Compliance
Customer

YES NO

End User

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:

Penetrant Type:

Developer Form:

Revision

Method:

Sensitivity Level:

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Level(s):

B.

Compliance
Customer

YES NO

End User

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

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Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors

Level(s):

C.

Compliance
Customer

YES NO

End User

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:

Part Description:

Revision(s)

Class and/or Grade

(if applicable)

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Revision

Method:

Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors

6.2

Level(s):

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 N/A. Note: EC-LR 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 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.
Customer

Purchase Order Number:

Work Order Number:

Lot / Batch / Serial Number:

Compliance
End User

N/A

YES NO

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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:

Penetrant Type:

Revision

Method:

Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors

B.
Customer

Purchase Order Number:

Work Order Number:

Level(s):

Date Performed:

Compliance
End User

YES NO N/A

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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:

Penetrant Type:

Revision

Method:

Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors

C.
Customer

Purchase Order Number:

Level(s):

Date Performed:

Compliance
End User

YES NO N/A

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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:

Penetrant Type:

Revision

Method:

Sensitivity Level:

Developer Form:

Inspectors

6.3

Level(s):

Date Performed:

Customer Specifications
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requirements by direct observation.

6.3.1

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

YES NO

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?

YES NO N/A

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?

YES NO

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?

YES NO N/A

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?

6.3.6

Was there evidence of compliance to the document control procedure?

6.3.7

If applicable, are all specifications, drawings, procedures or technique changes

authorized? Auditor to confirm approval.

YES NO N/A

YES NO
YES NO N/A

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall review the documents for any
unauthorized changes.
6.4

Inspection Process
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation.
6.4.1
Do applicable Work Orders/Shop Travelers and Technique Cards contain or provide
traceability to the following as a minimum?

6.5

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

Pre-Cleaning
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requirements by direct observation.

6.5.1

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

YES NO

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?

YES NO

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

N/A

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation.
6.6.1

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

concentrations and temperatures in accordance with customer requirements?

6.6.2

If required, were all parts etched?

YES NO

YES NO N/A

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:

YES NO N/A

______________________________________________
6.6.4

6.7

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

YES NO N/A

Penetrant Application
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation.
6.7.1

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

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

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

YES NO

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

6.7.5

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

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm these issues by

researching the appropriate customer specifications and documentation.

6.8

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
N/A

Use of Emulsifier
Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation.
6.8.1

Is a calibrated timing device used to monitor emulsification time?

List Emulsification Time

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The emulsification time used shall be recorded

by the auditor.
6.8.2

Are methods of application and removal of emulsifiers properly controlled?

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?

6.8.4

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

YES NO
YES NO N/A

Compliance Assessment Guidance: It is expected that parameters such as:

temperature, pressure, etc, be observed and evaluated by the auditor.
6.8.5

6.9

Was the entire part flooded with water prior to reaching the maximum emulsification
time?

YES NO

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?

YES NO N/A

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

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performed without prompting.

6.9.5

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

6.9.6

Compliance Assessment Guidance: N/A shall only be used where an automated

system is used.
Is over and under washing/removal controlled?

YES NO N/A

YES NO

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 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 N/A

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

N/A

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 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 N/A 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

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?

YES NO

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?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue by

researching the appropriate specifications and documentation.
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

YES NO

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developer layer. This issue shall be observed and confirmed by the auditor.
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 240
minutes. The auditor shall include materials utilized for the wipe-off technique when
completing section 6.10.5. If form d is utilized for wipe-off only, the auditor should
answer yes with an explanation.
YES NO N/A
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

Form: d

Minimum Dwell Time: 10 Maximum Dwell Time: 60

YES NO N/A
YES NO N/A
YES NO N/A

6.11

Dry Developer (Form a)

N/A

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation.
6.11.1

Are all parts dried in accordance with customer requirements?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue 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.

6.12

6.11.2

Are methods for applying developer and removing excess developer properly
controlled?

6.11.3

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

Aqueous Developer (Form b & c)

YES NO

YES NO N/A

N/A

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

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall observe that the proper
techniques are employed.
6.12.3

Are all parts dried in accordance with customer requirements?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue 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.
6.13

Non-Aqueous Developer (Form d)

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify compliance to each of these
requirements by direct observation. The auditor shall include the wipe-off technique when

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answering section 6.13.

6.13.1

Are all parts dried in accordance with customer requirements?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall confirm this issue by

researching the appropriate specifications and documentation.
6.13.2

Are methods for applying developer properly controlled?

YES NO

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

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?

YES NO

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?

YES NO

Compliance Assessment Guidance: Inspectors shall allow at least 1 minute to

condition their eyes to the darkness when coming in from 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

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

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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?

YES NO N/A

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 N/A

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?

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?

YES NO

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

6.17

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 from
corrosion or damage?

YES NO N/A

Inspector Qualification
6.17.1

Were the inspection personnel certified to the correct levels for the work they were
performing?

YES NO

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.

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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?

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Compliance Assessment Guidance: The auditor shall verify that corrective lenses
were used if required. N/A 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