ASTM_D_7108_-_12.pdf

Designation:D710812Standard Guide forEstablishing Qualifications for a Nuclear CoatingsSpecialist1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7108;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide delineates recommendations for develop-ment of procedures and criteria for designation of an individualas a Nuclear Coatings Specialist involved in coating work innuclear facilities.The Nuclear Coatings Specialist is respon-sible for the technical aspects of the safety-related coatingsprogram in a nuclear facility or organization,which includesestablishing processes and quality control requirements.1.2 This guide details the guidance provided in GuideD5144,and EPRI Report 1019157.1.3 It is the intent of this guide to provide several alterna-tives for designation of personnel as Nuclear Coatings Special-ists.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4537 Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify andCertify Personnel Performing Coating and Lining WorkInspection in Nuclear FacilitiesD4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating andLining Work for Power Generation FacilitiesD5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards inNuclear Power Plants2.2 ANSI/ASME Codes and Standards:3ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection,Exami-nation and Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants2.3 Electric Power Research Institute(EPRI):4EPRI Report 1019157 Guidance on Nuclear Safety-RelatedCoatings,Revision 2(formerly TR-109937 and 1003102),December 20092.4 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR):510CFR21 Reporting of Defects and Nonconformance10CFR50.59 Changes,Tests and Experiments3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions for use with this standard areshown in Terminology D4538 or other applicable standards.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 safety-related coatings program,nthe systematicand planned activities conducted at a nuclear power plant toensure that the safety-related coatings and linings perform allof their design functions.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide applies to personnel technically responsiblefor the safety-related coatings program.4.2 It is the responsibility of each nuclear facility ororganization participating in a safety-related coatings programto ensure that only those personnel within their respectiveorganizations who meet the requirements of this guide aredesignated as Nuclear Coatings Specialists.5.General Duties and Responsibilities of a NuclearCoatings Specialist5.1 The duties of a Nuclear Coatings Specialist should bedetailed in the facility safety-related coatings program andtypically may include,but are not limited to:5.1.1 Developing and managing the safety-related coatingsprogram,5.1.2 Developing and maintaining coatings and linings in-spection criteria,1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on ProtectiveCoating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.Current edition approved Nov.15,2012.Published February 2013.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D7108 05.DOI:10.1520/D7108-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from Electric Power Research Institute,3420 Hillview Ave.,PaloAlto,CA 94304,http:/.5Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.3 Resolving and dispositioning issues that arise duringthe performance of coating and lining work,5.1.4 Performing or evaluating condition assessment data,or both,generating written assessment reports,and initiatingthe appropriate corrective actions,5.1.5 Approving personnel performing coatings and liningsinspections(ensuring that coatings and linings inspection isperformed in accordance with the facilitys or organizationsQuality Assurance Program),5.1.6 Supplying input for maintaining the design bases forsafety-related coatings and linings,including preparation andmaintenance of coating system spec