ASTM C1009-06

ASTM C1009-06 - 1.1.2006

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the establishment of a quality assurance (QA) program for analytical chemistry laboratories within the nuclear industry. Reference to key elements of ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001, Quality Systems, 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:

Section

Organization
5

Quality Assurance Program
6

Training and Qualification
7

Procedures
8

Laboratory Records
9

Control of Records
10

Control of Procurement
11

Control of Measuring Equipment and Materials
12

Control of Measurements
13

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions
14

2. Referenced Documents

C859-26	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
E1578-18(2026)	Standard Guide for Laboratory Informatics
ISO/IEC 17020	General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection
ANSI N15.41	Derivation of Measurement Control Programs--General Principles
ANSI N15.51	Measurement Control Program--Nuclear Materials Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
JCGM 20:2008	International Vocabulary of Metrology--Basic and General Concepts and Associated Terms (VIM)
E617-23	Standard Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision Mass Standards
E542-22	Standard Practice for Gravimetric Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric Instruments
E178-21	Standard Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
E29-22	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
C1068-21	Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C1215-24	Standard Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and Bias Statements in Test Method Standards Used in the Nuclear Industry
C1297-18	Standard Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
E694-18(2024)	Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric Apparatus
C1128-23	Standard Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1156-26	Standard Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1210-21	Standard Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within Nuclear Industry
D1193-24	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
D4840-99(2018)e1	Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures (Includes all amendments and changes 8/22/2018).
ASME NQA-1	Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
ISO 1042	Laboratory Glassware--One-Mark Volumetric Flasks
ISO 9001	Quality Management Systems--Requirements
ISO/IEC 17025	General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories