Standard Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on Coatings for Use in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Variations can occur in surface preparation, application, and curing of coating materials. They may affect the performance of a coating system exposed to radiation when considered in conjunction with applicable engineered safety requirements. This test method is designed to provide a uniform test to assess the suitability of coatings, used in nuclear power facilities, under continuous radiation exposure for the projected 40-year lifetime of the facilities, including radiation during a DBA. Specific plant radiation exposure may exceed or be less than the amount specified in 6.2 of this standard. The gamma dose used may exceed the actual anticipated plant gamma dose in order to account for expected beta exposure as well. Coatings in Level II areas (outside primary containment) are expected to be exposed to lower accumulated radiation doses.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a standard procedure for evaluating the lifetime radiation tolerance of coatings to be used in nuclear power plants. This test method is applicable to Coating Service Levels I and II.

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Designation:D4082–02
Standard Test Method for
Effects of Gamma Radiation on Coatings for Use in Light-
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Water Nuclear Power Plants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4082; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 40-year lifetime of the facilities, including radiation during a
DBA. Specific plant radiation exposure may exceed or be less
1.1 This test method covers a standard procedure for evalu-
than the amount specified in 6.2 of this standard. The gamma
ating the lifetime radiation tolerance of coatings to be used in
dose used may exceed the actual anticipated plant gamma dose
nuclear power plants.This test method is applicable to Coating
in order to account for expected beta exposure as well.
Service Levels I and II.
Coatings in Level II areas (outside primary containment) are
2. Referenced Documents
expected to be exposed to lower accumulated radiation doses.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Preparation of Test Samples
D659 Test Method of Evaluating Degree of Chalking of
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4.1 Steel Panels—Panels shall be prepared in accordance
Exterior Paints
with Specification D5139.
D660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of
4.2 Concrete Blocks—Blocks shall be prepared in accor-
Exterior Paints
dance with Specification D5139.
D661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of
Exterior Paints
5. Sampling
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
5.1 Prepare and test specimens at least in duplicate, or as
Paints
otherwise specified by the owner.
D772 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scal-
ing) of Exterior Paints
6. Procedures
D5139 Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualifica-
6.1 Irradiation Dose Rate:
tion Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power
6.1.1 Makethegammaenergyfieldatthepositionofthetest
Plants
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specimen 1 3 10 rads/h, or greater, unless otherwise specified
3. Significance and Use by the owner. It shall be uniform to within 10 % from one
position of the specimen to another.
3.1 Variations can occur in surface preparation, application,
6.1.2 Make provisions so that all areas receive the same
and curing of coating materials. They may affect the perfor-
average exposure and dose, if the specimen is irradiated by a
mance of a coating system exposed to radiation when consid-
nonuniform source.
ered in conjunction with applicable engineered safety require-
6.1.3 Determine the dose rate by a procedure acceptable to
ments. This test method is designed to provide a uniform test
the coating manufacturer or as otherwise specified by the
to assess the suitability of coatings, used in nuclear power
owner.
facilities,undercontinuousradiationexposurefortheprojected
6.2 Irradiation Accumulated Dose—Make the total accu-
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mulated dose 1 3 10 rads, unless otherwise specified by the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on
owner.
ProtectiveCoatingandLiningWorkforPowerGenerationFacilitiesandisthedirect
6.3 Radiation Source—Simulate conditions at a reactor site,
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.02 on Service and Material Parameters.
closest to the preferred type of gamma source, such as, but not
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2002. Published March 2002. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D4082 – 95. DOI: limited to, a fuel assembly.
10.1520/D4082-02.
6.4 Test Environment:
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.4.1 Specimens may be in air or in water during exposure
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
to the gamma source, depending on the intended service as
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
prescribed by the owner.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org.
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D4082–02
6.4.2 Do not exceed a temperature of 140°F (60°C) for the 9.1.1 The procedures and conditions relating to the test
specimen during irradiation, or as otherwise acceptable to the specimen preparation,
coating manufacturer or as specified by the owner.
9.1.2 Thetypeofradiationsourceandthetestprocedureand
environment, and
7. Examination and Reporting
9.1.3 Both the initial dose rate and the total accumulated
7.1 Examine and evaluate specimens immediately after
dose.
irradiation for the following coating defects:
7.1.1 Chalking (Method D659)—Report extent.
10.
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