ASTM D7108-12(2018)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Establishing Qualifications for a Nuclear Coatings Specialist
Standard Guide for Establishing Qualifications for a Nuclear Coatings Specialist
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide applies to personnel technically responsible for the safety-related coatings program.
4.2 It is the responsibility of each nuclear facility or organization participating in a safety-related coatings program to ensure that only those personnel within their respective organizations who meet the requirements of this guide are designated as Nuclear Coatings Specialists.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide delineates recommendations for development of procedures and criteria for designation of an individual as a Nuclear Coatings Specialist involved in coating work in nuclear facilities. The Nuclear Coatings Specialist is responsible for the technical aspects of the safety-related coatings program in a nuclear facility or organization, which includes establishing processes and quality control requirements.
1.2 This guide details the guidance provided in Guide D5144, and EPRI Report 1019157.
1.3 It is the intent of this guide to provide several alternatives for designation of personnel as Nuclear Coatings Specialists.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
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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:D7108 −12 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Guide for
Establishing Qualifications for a Nuclear Coatings
Specialist
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7108; 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 D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in
Nuclear Power Plants
1.1 This guide delineates recommendations for develop-
2.2 ANSI/ASME Codes and Standards:
mentofproceduresandcriteriafordesignationofanindividual
ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection, Exami-
as a Nuclear Coatings Specialist involved in coating work in
nation and Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
nuclear facilities. The Nuclear Coatings Specialist is respon-
2.3 Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI):
sible for the technical aspects of the safety-related coatings
EPRI Report 1019157 Guidance on Nuclear Safety-Related
program in a nuclear facility or organization, which includes
Coatings, Revision 2 (formerlyTR-109937 and 1003102),
establishing processes and quality control requirements.
December 2009
1.2 This guide details the guidance provided in Guide
2.4 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
D5144, and EPRI Report 1019157.
10CFR21 Reporting of Defects and Nonconformance
10CFR50.59 Changes, Tests and Experiments
1.3 It is the intent of this guide to provide several alterna-
tives for designation of personnel as Nuclear Coatings Special-
3. Terminology
ists.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for use with this standard are
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
shown in Terminology D4538 or other applicable standards.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.1 safety-related coatings program, n—the systematic
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
and planned activities conducted at a nuclear power plant to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ensure that the safety-related coatings and linings perform all
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
of their design functions.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Significance and Use
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1 This guide applies to personnel technically responsible
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
for the safety-related coatings program.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.2 It is the responsibility of each nuclear facility or
2. Referenced Documents
organization participating in a safety-related coatings program
to ensure that only those personnel within their respective
2.1 ASTM Standards:
organizations who meet the requirements of this guide are
D4537 Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and
designated as Nuclear Coatings Specialists.
Certify Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work
Inspection in Nuclear Facilities
5. General Duties and Responsibilities of a Nuclear
D4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and
Coatings Specialist
Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
5.1 The duties of a Nuclear Coatings Specialist should be
detailed in the facility safety-related coatings program and
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on Protective
typically may include, but are not limited to:
Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D7108 – 12. DOI: 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
10.1520/D7108-12R18. Available from Electric Power Research Institute, 3420 Hillview Ave., Palo
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D7108−12 (2018)
5.1.1 Developing and managing the safety-related coatings 6. Education, Training and Experience Qualifications
program,
6.1 Each nuclear facility or organization should develop
5.1.2 Developing and maintaining coatings and linings in-
specific qualification criteria for qualification of Nuclear Coat-
spection criteria,
ingsSpecialists.Thecriteriaultimatelydevelopedandincluded
5.1.3 Resolving and dispositioning issues that arise during
in each facility’s or organization’s safety-related coatings
the performance of coating and lining work,
program must be a combination of attributes including
5.1.4 Performing or evaluating condition assessment data,
education, professional achievement, nuclear coatings and
or both, generating written assessment reports, and initiating
linings experience and ongoing participation in nuclear coat-
the appropriate corrective actions,
ings and linings technology. Demonstration of professional
5.1.5 Approving personnel performing coatings and linings
achievements (experience) can be one or more of the follow-
inspections (ensuring that coatings and linings inspection is
ing:
performed in accordance with the facility’s or organization’s
National Board of Registration (NBR) for Nuclear Safety-
Quality Assurance Program),
Related Coatings Specialists
5.1.6 Supplying input for maintaining the design bases for
Board of International Registration for Nuclear Coating
safety-related coatings and linings, including preparation and
Specialists (BIRNCS)
maintenance of coating system specifications and reviewing/
SSPC Certified Protective Coatings Specialist
approving process (application) and test procedures, results,
NACE Certified Coatings Inspector
and reports,
NACE Certified Protective Coatings Specialist
5.1.7 Reviewing or approving application procedures, or
Certified as having successfully completed a recognized
both, and, as necessary, prep
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