Quality Assurance Program

PH Tool maintains a stringent ISO 10012 compliant Quality Assurance program governing the precision manufacture and accurate, repeatable inspection of NDT reference standards and test blocks. The quality program at PH Tool has been designed to meet the requirements of these specifications:

• 10 CFR 50 Appendix 50
• ANSI N45.2
• ASME Section III Division 1
• MIL-I-45208
• MIL-Q-9858A

Quality Assurance Manual

The current revision level of our Quality Manual is Rev. 1, dated June 15, 2005. If you are interested in receiving a controlled copy of this manual, or to schedule an on-site quality audit, please contact Pam Martin at 267-203-1600, Ext. 102 or pam@phtool.com.

100% Inspection

That’s right, every reference standard and test block manufactured at PH Tool undergoes a comprehensive 100% inspection and certification traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Standards containing EDM notches, flat-bottomed holes, side-drilled holes and micro-holes include reliable Certification Reports containing as-built dimensions. Standard test blocks are issued with certification reports stating compliance with applicable block specifications. Material Test Reports (MTR) are issued on all standards where PH Tool is supplying the raw material and ensures that heat/lot number traceability has been maintained. All Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) used at PH Tool is calibrated in accordance with:

• MIL-STD-45662A
• ISO 10012-1
• ANSI/NCSL Z540-1

Recalibration/Recertification Service

In addition to the inspection of newly-made standards and test blocks, PH Tool also offers
recalibration/recertification services. This service is offered on products manufactured by us, as well as by other manufacturers. Typical items that we recertify are: EDM notch standards, ultrasonic test blocks such as IIW and step blocks, and ASTM flat bottom hole reference block sets made to ASTM E127 and E428. Standards of unknown origin or with missing documentation may be able to be recertified, saving the expense of replacement. PH Tool offers a convenient recalibration reminder service on blocks to be recertified on a regular calibration frequency.

Quality Assurance Equipment

Some of the equipment we use to inspect standards includes:

• Four (4) Video Measuring Systems
• Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Micrometers, verniers, height gages, bore gages
• Pin gages
• Gage blocks
• Microrule Master Scale
• Climate-controlled laboratory environment
• Pratt & Whitney Vertical CMM
• Dial indicators
• Granite surface plates
• Specialized inspection equipment