ASTM D3911-16(2021)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis Accident (DBA) Conditions
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis Accident (DBA) Conditions
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method is designed to provide a uniform test to determine the suitability of Coating Service Level 1 coatings used inside primary containment of light-water nuclear facilities under simulated DBA conditions. This test method is intended only to demonstrate that under DBA conditions, the coatings will remain intact and not form debris which could unacceptably compromise the operability of engineered safety systems. Deviations in actual surface preparation and in application and curing of the coating materials from qualification test parameters require an engineering evaluation to determine if additional testing is required.
4.2 Since different plants have different tolerance levels for coating conditions, the definition of appropriate acceptance criteria is to be developed by the license holder based on individual plant engineered safety systems operability considerations.
4.3 Use of this standard is predicated on the testing facility having a quality assurance program acceptable to the licensee.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method establishes procedures for evaluating protective coating systems test specimens under simulated DBA conditions. Included are a description of conditions and apparatus for temperature-pressure testing, and requirements for preparing, irradiating, testing, examining, evaluating, and documenting the samples.
1.2 Consideration should be given to testing using worst case conditions (for example, surface preparation, temperature and pressure profile, irradiation, spray chemistry, chemical resistance, etc.) in an effort to reduce the number of tests required by changing plant accident calculations, changes in coating selection, etc.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
General Information
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: D3911 − 16 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power
Plants at Simulated Design Basis Accident (DBA)
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Conditions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3911; 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.
INTRODUCTION
During a DBAin nuclear power plants, conditions in the reactor containment will be characterized
by elevated temperature and pressure, as well as the presence of a radiation environment. Water
sprays, with or without chemical additives, may be used in the primary containment to suppress the
consequences of the event, to scavenge radioactive products, and to return the containment to
near-ambient pressure and temperature conditions.
1. Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This test method establishes procedures for evaluating
protective coating systems test specimens under simulated
2. Referenced Documents
DBA conditions. Included are a description of conditions and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
apparatus for temperature-pressure testing, and requirements
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
for preparing, irradiating, testing, examining, evaluating, and
Paints
documenting the samples.
D4082 Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on
1.2 Consideration should be given to testing using worst
Coatings for Use in Nuclear Power Plants
case conditions (for example, surface preparation, temperature
D4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and
and pressure profile, irradiation, spray chemistry, chemical
Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
resistance, etc.) in an effort to reduce the number of tests
D5139 Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualifica-
required by changing plant accident calculations, changes in
tion Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power
coating selection, etc.
Plants
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for use with this standard are
and are not considered standard.
shown in Terminology D4538 or other applicable standards.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This test method is designed to provide a uniform test to
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
determine the suitability of Coating Service Level 1 coatings
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
used inside primary containment of light-water nuclear facili-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
ties under simulated DBA conditions. This test method is
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
intended only to demonstrate that under DBA conditions, the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
coatings will remain intact and not form debris which could
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
unacceptably compromise the operability of engineered safety
systems. Deviations in actual surface preparation and in
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on
ProtectiveCoatingandLiningWorkforPowerGenerationFacilitiesandisthedirect
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responsibility of Subcommittee D33.02 on Service and Material Parameters. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D3911 – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3911-16R21. the ASTM website.
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D3911 − 16 (2021)
application and curing of the coating materials from qualifica- of a given coating system on a given substrate, with two of the
tion test parameters require an engineering evaluation to remaining four samples being irradiated prior to testing in
determine if additional testing is required. a
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