1.1 This guide covers the establishment and maintenance of a quality assurance (QA) program for analytical laboratories within the nuclear industry. Reference to key elements of ASME NQA-1 provides guidance to the functional aspects of analytical laboratory operation. When implemented as recommended, the practices presented in this guide will provide a comprehensive QA program for the laboratory. The practices are grouped by functions, which constitute the basic elements of a laboratory QA program.
1.2 The essential, basic elements of a laboratory QA program appear in the following order:
| ASTM International | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | ASTM C1009-13 |
| Product Name | Standard Guide for Establishing and Maintaining a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry |
