Description / Abstract:
This Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the requirements for
Heat Treating Accreditation by the National Aerospace and Defense
Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP). These requirements may
be supplemented by additional requirements specified by the NADCAP
Heat Treating Task Group. Using the audit checklist (AC7102) will
ensure that accredited heat treat suppliers meet all of the
requirements in this standard and all applicable supplementary
standards.
All instructions, procedures, tests and inspection records,
etc., referenced herein shall be in writing; distribution of
instructions and procedures (including all revisions) shall be
recorded and controlled.
The NADCAP Heat Treating Task Group recognizes SAE AS7004, SAE
AS7106, and SAE AS7107 as equivalent to the systems questions of
this document as noted in the NADCAP Auditor Handbook.