ASTM D4538-21

Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers terms and their definitions relevant to the use of protective coatings in nuclear power plants.  
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2021
• ICS: 01.040.27 - Energy and heat transfer engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 27.100 - Power stations in general
• Technical Committee: D33 - Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
• Drafting Committee: D33.92 - Definitions

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D4538 − 21
Standard Terminology Relating to
Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation
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Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4538; 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 D5161 Guide for Specifying Inspection Requirements for
Coating and Lining Work (Metal Substrates) (Withdrawn
1.1 This terminology covers terms and their definitions
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2013)
relevant to the use of protective coatings in nuclear power
D5162 Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Non-
plants.
conductive Protective Coating on Metallic Substrates
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
D5367 Practice for Evaluating Coatings Applied Over Sur-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
faces Treated With Inhibitors Used to Prevent Flash
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Rusting of Steel When Water or Water/Abrasive Blasted
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D5962 Guide for Maintaining Unqualified Coatings (Paints)
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Within Level I Areas of a Nuclear Power Facility (With-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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drawn 2008)
D7491 GuideforManagementofNon-ConformingCoatings
2. Referenced Documents
in Coating Service Level IAreas of Nuclear Power Plants
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.2 Other Documents:
D16 TerminologyforPaint,RelatedCoatings,Materials,and
USNRC Regulatory Guide 8.8 Ensuring Occupational Ra-
Applications
diation Exposure ALARA at Nuclear Power Stations
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
10CFR20.1 Standards for Protection Against Radiation
D3843 Practice for Quality Assurance for Protective Coat-
ings Applied to Nuclear Facilities
3. Terminology
D3911 Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-
acceptable coating or lining system, n—safety-related coat-
Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis
ing or lining system for which a suitability for application
Accident (DBA) Conditions
review that meets the plant licensing requirements has been
D4227 Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for
completed and there is reasonable assurance that, when
Application of Coatings to Concrete Surfaces
properly applied and maintained, the coating or lining will
D4228 Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for
not detach under normal or accident conditions. D5144
Application of Coatings to Steel Surfaces
D4537 Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and
ALARA, n—concept of reducing radiation exposure to per-
Certify Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work
sonnel to levels “as low as reasonably achievable,” as
Inspection in Nuclear Facilities
defined in the USNRC Regulatory Guide 8.8 and
D4787 Practice for Continuity Verification of Liquid or
10CFR20.1(C). D5144
Sheet Linings Applied to Concrete Substrates
blistering, n—the formation of raised areas in the applied
D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in
coating film resulting from local loss of adhesion with
Nuclear Power Plants
subsequent lifting of the film from the underlying surface.
D3911
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on
boiling water reactor (BWR), n—reactor in which the water
ProtectiveCoatingandLiningWorkforPowerGenerationFacilitiesandisthedirect
moderator-coolant is boiled directly within the reactor core
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.92 on Definitions.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D4538 – 15. DOI:
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10.1520/D4538-21. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.astm.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
the ASTM website. www.access.gpo.gov.
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and the pressure in the reactor vessel is only slightly greater damp, adj—moist but not visibly wet.
than the steam turbine pressure. D3911
DBA
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Designation: D4538 − 15 D4538 − 21
Standard Terminology Relating to
Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation
1
Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4538; 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
1.1 This terminology covers terms and their definitions relevant to the use of protective coatings in nuclear power plants.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D3843 Practice for Quality Assurance for Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Facilities
D3911 Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis Accident
(DBA) Conditions
D4227 Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for Application of Coatings to Concrete Surfaces
D4228 Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for Application of Coatings to Steel Surfaces
D4537 Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection in
Nuclear Facilities
D4787 Practice for Continuity Verification of Liquid or Sheet Linings Applied to Concrete Substrates
D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
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D5161 Guide for Specifying Inspection Requirements for Coating and Lining Work (Metal Substrates) (Withdrawn 2013)
D5162 Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive Protective Coating on Metallic Substrates
D5367 Practice for Evaluating Coatings Applied Over Surfaces Treated With Inhibitors Used to Prevent Flash Rusting of Steel
When Water or Water/Abrasive Blasted
D5962 Guide for Maintaining Unqualified Coatings (Paints) Within Level I Areas of a Nuclear Power Facility (Withdrawn
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2008)
D7491 Guide for Management of Non-Conforming Coatings in Coating Service Level I Areas of Nuclear Power Plants
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.92 on Definitions.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015Feb. 1, 2021. Published December 2015February 2021. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20132015
as D4538D4538 – 15. – 13 DOI: 10.1520/D4538-15.10.1520/D4538-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 Other Documents:
USNRC Regulatory Guide 8.8 Ensuring Occupational Radiation Exposure ALARA at Nuclear Power Stations
10CFR20.1 Standards for Protection Against Radiation
3. Terminology
acceptable coating or lining system, n—safety-related coating or lining system for which a suitability for application review
that meets the plant licensing requirements has been completed and there is reasonable assurance that, when properly applied
and maintained, the coating or lining will not detach under normal or accident conditions. D5144
ALARA, n—concept of reducing radiation exposure to personnel to levels “as low as reasonably achievable,” as defined in the
USNRC Regulatory Guide 8.8 and 10CFR20.1(C). D5144
blistering, n—the formation of bubbles in a coating (paint) film. Seeraised areas in the applied coating film resulting from D16
(take out “ability to resist”).local loss of adhesion with subsequent lifting of the film from the underlying surface. D3911
boiling water reactor (BWR), n—reactor in which the water moderator-coolant is boiled directly within the reactor core and
the pressure in the reactor vessel i
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