ASTM D4537-91(1996)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Inspection Personnel for Coating Work in Nuclear Facilities
Standard Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Inspection Personnel for Coating Work in Nuclear Facilities
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1.1 This guide delineates the requirements for development of procedures for the qualification of personnel who perform inspection of coating work. These activities are accomplished to verify conformance to specified requirements for nuclear facility coatings work whose satisfactory performance is required in order not to compromise systems used to mitigate the consequences of postulated accidents.
1.2 This guide provides a uniform interpretation of the requirements in ANSI/ASME N45.2.6-1978 for the inspection of coating work in nuclear facilities.
1.3 This guide meets the intent of ANSI/ASME NQA-1.
1.4 It is the intent of this guide to provide a recommended basis for qualification, not to mandate a singular basis for all qualifications. Variations or simplifications of the qualifications described in this guide are appropriate for special coating work outside of safety-related areas.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 4537 – 91 (Reapproved 1996)
Standard Guide for
Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Inspection
Personnel for Coating Work in Nuclear Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4537; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 coating work inspection—a phase of quality control
which, by means of examination, observation, or measurement,
1.1 This guide delineates the requirements for development
determines the conformance of coating work to predetermined
of procedures for the qualification of personnel who perform
quality requirements.
inspection of coating work. These activities are accomplished
3.1.3 qualifications—skills, training, and experience re-
to verify conformance to specified requirements for nuclear
quired for personnel to perform properly the duties and execute
facility coatings work whose satisfactory performance is re-
the responsibilities of the appropriate certification level.
quired in order not to compromise systems used to mitigate the
3.1.4 training—the program developed to ensure that per-
consequences of postulated accidents.
sonnel receive the knowledge and skills necessary for qualifi-
1.2 This guide provides a uniform interpretation of the
cation.
requirements in ANSI/ASME N45.2.6-1978 for the inspection
of coating work in nuclear facilities.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This guide meets the intent of ANSI/ASME NQA-1.
4.1 The requirements of this guide apply to personnel who
1.4 It is the intent of this guide to provide a recommended
perform inspections of coating work during (1) fabrication, (2)
basis for qualification, not to mandate a singular basis for all
receipt of items at the construction site, (3) construction, (4)
qualifications. Variations or simplifications of the qualifications
pre-operational and startup testing, and (5) operational phases
described in this guide are appropriate for special coating work
of nuclear facilities.
outside of safety-related areas.
4.2 It is the responsibility of each organization participating
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in the project to ensure that only those personnel within their
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
respective organizations who meet the requirements of this
responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and
guide are permitted to perform inspection activities covered by
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
this guide.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.3 The organization(s) responsible for establishing the
2. Referenced Documents applicable requirements for activities covered by this guide
shall be identified, and the scope of their responsibility shall be
2.1 ANSI/ASME Standards:
documented. Delegation of this responsibility to other qualified
ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection, Exami-
organizations is permitted and shall be documented.
nation, and Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
4.4 It is the responsibility of the organization performing
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Require-
these activities to specify the detailed methods and procedures
ments for Nuclear Facilities.
for meeting the requirements of this guide, unless they are
3. Terminology
otherwise specified in the contract documents.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. General Requirements for Inspection Personnel
3.1.1 certification—written documentation of qualification.
5.1 Provisions shall be made for the indoctrination of
personnel as to the technical objectives of the project, the codes
1 and standards that are to be used, and the quality assurance
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on Protective
elements that are to be employed.
Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.
5.2 The need for formal training programs shall be deter-
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1991. Published October 1991. Originally
mined, and such training activities shall be conducted as
published as D 4537 – 86. Last previous edition D 4537 – 86.
2 required to qualify personnel who perform inspections. On-the-
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Floor, New York, NY 10036. job participation shall also be included in the program, with
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D 4537
emphasis on first-hand experience gained through actual per- 7. Physical Qualifications of Inspectors
formance of inspections.
7.1 Each inspector shall be examined annually to ensure
5.3 A candidate’s qualifications for certification shall be
natural or corrected near-distance visual acuity in at least one
initially determined by a suitable evaluation of the candidate’s
eye. The individual shall read the J-1 letters on a Standard
education, experience, training, examination results, and capa-
Jaeger Test Chart, or equivalent, at a distance of not less than
bility demonstration.
12 in. with one or both eyes, uncorrected or corrected.
5.4 The job performance of coating work inspection person-
7.2 Each candidate shall be examined for color preception
nel shall be reevaluated at periodic intervals not to exceed three
using the Ishihara Test or the Farnsworth D-15 Test when being
years. Reevaluation shall be by evidence of continued satisfac-
certified or recertified. If a candidate does not pass the
tory performance or redetermination of capability in accor-
Red/Green Sensitive Ishihara Test, the candidate may take the
dance with 5.3. If, during this evaluation or at any other time,
Farnsworth D-15 Test.
it is determined by the responsible organization that the
7.3 If a candidate does not pass the Farnsworth D-15 Test
capabilities of an individual are not in accordance with the
the candidate may be evaluated by a licensed medical practi-
qualifications specified for the job, that person shall be re-
tioner to provide the necessary data to determine the candi-
moved from that activity until the required capability has been
date’s color perception. Individuals certified after an evaluation
demonstrated.
by a licensed medical practitioner may only be certified to
5.5 Any person who has not been actively engaged in the
perform inspection work that is within the candidates’s color
performance or supervision of coating work inspection for a
perception capability.
period of one year shall be reevaluated in accordance with 5.3.
7.4 The examinations required by 7.1 and 7.2 shall be
6. Functional Qualifications of Inspectors
administered by a licensed medical practitioner or a person
6.1 All physical inspection activities can be performed by familiar with the tests involved. The results of vision tests shall
certified Level I, Level II, or Level III inspectors. be documented on a Vision Test Record (Fig. 1 or equivalent
6.2 Level I Coatings Inspector, shall be capable of the form).
following:
7.5 The responsible organization shall identify any other
6.2.1 Implementing and recording all inspections required
physical qualifications required to perform the assigned inspec-
by the applicable procedures.
tion duties. Inspectors requiring the identified physical quali-
6.2.2 Verifying instrument calibration.
fications shall have them confirmed by examinations at inter-
6.2.3 Performing hold point inspections in accordance with
vals not to exceed one year.
the applicable procedures.
6.3 Level II Coatings Inspector, shall be capable of the
8. Education, Training, and Experience Qualifications
following:
8.1 Candidates for certification as coatings inspectors shall
6.3.1 Performing all of the duties and responsibilities of a
have sufficient education, experience, and training to ensure an
Level I coatings inspector.
understanding of the principles and procedures in those areas
6.3.2 Planning and supervising inspections, initiating and
of inspection, examination, and testing activities for which they
reviewing inspection procedures, and evaluating the adequacy
are being considered for certification.
of activities.
8.2 Level I Coatings Inspectors, shall, as a minimum, meet
6.3.3 Reviewing, organizing, and approving results of in-
one or more of the following requirements:
spections.
8.2.1 High school graduation plus six months of related
6.3.4 Monitoring the performance of and supervising the
experience in equivalent inspection activities.
work of Level I coatings inspectors.
6.3.5 Training and verifying the qualifications of Level I
8.2.2 Completion of college level work leading to an
coatings inspectors for certification. Associate Degree or higher, plus three months of related
6.3.6 Initiating changes to quality procedures.
experience in equivalent inspection activities.
6.3.7 Implementing the Quality Assurance Program if as-
8.3 Level
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