ASTM_D_5163_-_08.pdf

Designation:D516308Standard Guide forEstablishing a Program for Condition Assessment ofCoating Service Level I Coating Systems in Nuclear PowerPlants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5163;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 standard covers procedures for establishing amonitoring program for condition assessment of CoatingService Level I coating systems in operating nuclear powerplants.Monitoring is an ongoing process of evaluating thecondition and performance of the in-service coating systems.1.2 It is the intent of this standard to provide a recom-mended basis for establishing a coatings condition assessmentprogram,not to mandate a singular basis for all programs.Variations or simplifications of the program described in thisstandard may be appropriate for each operating nuclear powerplant depending on their licensing commitments.Similarguidelines are applicable for Coating Service Level III andother areas outside containment.1.3 This standard does not address the requirements ofASME Section XI,In-Service Inspection Subsections IWE andIWL.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 limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D610 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on PaintedSteel SurfacesD714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering ofPaintsD1186 Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement ofDry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied toa Ferrous Base(Withdrawn 2006)3D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestD4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating andLining Work for Power Generation FacilitiesD4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings UsingPortable Adhesion TestersD5498 Guide for Developing a Training Program for Per-sonnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspectionfor Nuclear FacilitiesD6677 Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by KnifeD7108 Guide for Establishing Qualifications for a NuclearCoatings Specialist2.2 SSPC Standards:4SSPC-PA 2 Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness WithMagnetic GagesSSPC-VIS 2 Standard Method of Evaluating Degree ofRusting on Painted Steel Surfaces3.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 coating maintenance work,nall-inclusive term as-sociated with coating work that expressly relates to repair,refurbishment,or replacement of an existing coating.(See alsocoating work.)3.2.2 in-servicecoatingsmonitoringprogram,nsystematic program established to assess and document thecondition of an existing coating system with respect to pre-scribed performance attributes.4.Significance and Use4.1 Establishment of an in-service coatings monitoring pro-gram permits planning and prioritization of coatings mainte-nance work as needed to maintain coating integrity and1This 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.1,2008.Published December 2008.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5163 05a.DOI:10.1520/D5163-08.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Society for Protective Coatings(SSPC),40 24th St.,6th Floor,Pittsburgh,PA 15222-4656,http:/www.sspc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 performance in nuclear Coating Service Level I coating sys-tems.For additional information on nuclear maintenancecoating work,refer toASTM Manual on Maintenance Coatingsfor Nuclear Power Plants.54.2 A coatings monitoring program enables early identifica-tion and detection of potential problems in coating systems.Some Coating Service Level I coating systems may be knownin advance to be suspect,deficient,or unqualified.Monitoringcoating performance will assist in developing follow-up pro-cedures to resolve any significant deficiency relative to coatingwork.4.3 Degraded coatings may generate debris under designbasis accident conditions that could adversely affect the per-formance of the post-accident safety systems.A coatin