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ASTM E2159-01(2008)

Current Reaffirmation

Standard Guide for Selection, Assignment, and Monitoring of Persons To Be Utilized as Assessors/Auditors or Technical Experts

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1.1 This guide provides guidance to organizations that need to utilize persons to perform assessments/audits (assessing bodies) of other organizations (assessed bodies) for purposes of recognition, accreditation or other type of approval to perform a function.

1.2 An assessing body should consider the contents of this guide and apply it according to its unique situation. The elements of this guide should be applicable to the selection, assignment, and monitoring of assessors whether they are contract or permanent staff members.


In a situation where an organization is performing an evaluation of another, either formally or informally, the single most important element in the evaluation may well be the selection and assignment of a properly qualified assessor/assessment team to perform an on-site assessment. Therefore it is imperative that the person(s) performing the assessment be selected and assigned with care by the assessing organization. Two basic types of individuals normally participate in an on-site assessment: assessors/auditors and technical experts; each perform separate functions (see definitions).

This guide focuses on providing guidance regarding the responsibilities and obligations of an assessing body in the selection, training, assignment and monitoring of assessors/auditors and technical experts to carry out their evaluation functions.

Note 1—In some cases, others may also participate in an assessment who are beyond the control of the assessing body: e.g., government regulatory personnel, or other observers specified by a client. Such participants are not covered by this guide.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E2159
Publication Date May 1, 2008
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 01(2008)
Supercedes
Committee E36.60
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Nov. 1, 2023 E2159-23 Revision
June 15, 2015 E2159-15 Revision
Sept. 10, 2001 E2159-01 Revision
May 1, 2008 E2159-01R08 Reaffirmation