1、Designation: D 7108 05Standard Guide forEstablishing Qualifications for a Nuclear CoatingsSpecialist1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revis
2、ion. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) 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 personnel asa Nuclear Coat
3、ings Specialist involved in work in nuclearfacilities. The Nuclear Coatings Specialist is responsible forthe technical aspects of the safety-related coatings program ina nuclear facility or organization.1.2 This guide details the guidance provided in GuideD 5144, USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.54 Revision
4、 1, and EPRIReport 1003102.1.3 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 o
5、f 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:2D 4537 Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify andCertify Personnel Performing Coating Work Inspection inNucl
6、ear FacilitiesD 5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards inNuclear Power Plants2.2 Other Documents:3ANSI N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection, Examinationand Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power PlantsUSNRC Regulatory Guide 1.54 Revision 1, Service Level I,II and III Protective Coatings App
7、lied to Nuclear PowerPlants, July 2000EPRI Report 1003102 Guidance on Nuclear Safety-RelatedCoatings, Revision 1 (formerly TR-109937), November200110CFR21 Reporting of Defects and Nonconformance10CFR50.59 Changes, Tests and Experiments3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
8、3.1.1 safety-related coatings program, nthe systematicand planned activities conducted at a nuclear power plant toensure that the safety-related coatings perform all of theirdesign functions.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide applies to personnel technically responsiblefor the safety-related coat
9、ings 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. Genera
10、l 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 Devel
11、oping and maintaining coatings inspection crite-ria,5.1.3 Resolving and dispositioning issues that arise duringthe performance of coating work,1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on ProtectiveCoating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the directresponsibil
12、ity of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2005. Published September 2005.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,
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14、9, United States.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 inspections(ensuring that coatings inspection is performed in accordancewith the fa
15、cilitys or organizations Quality Assurance Pro-gram),5.1.6 Supplying input for maintaining the design bases forsafety-related coatings and linings, including preparation ofcoating system specifications and reviewing/approving testprocedures, results, and reports,5.1.7 Preparing, and assisting in the
16、 update of specificationsfor safety-related coating and lining systems,5.1.8 Reviewing or approving application procedures, orboth, and, as necessary, preparing or assisting in their prepa-ration, and review,5.1.9 Preparing, or assisting in the preparation of, designand other evaluations (such as 10
17、CFR21, 10CFR50.59) asso-ciated with specific coating systems and resolution of coatings-related issues,5.1.10 Assisting the licensing organization with coatings-related Safety Analysis Report updates,5.1.11 Assisting with the evaluation of unqualified or inde-terminate coatings, or both, considering
18、 plant-specific, safety-related systems design bases,5.1.12 Preparing or assisting in the preparation of trainingmanuals and examinations required in conjunction with thefacilitys or organizations applicator certification program,presenting training sessions, and grading any exams,5.1.13 Preparing a
19、nd presenting training (to the extentrequired) in conjunction with the certification process forpersonnel performing safety-related coatings inspection. Thismay entail assisting the facility or organization QA/QC or thetraining organizations, or both,5.1.14 Evaluating candidate applicators proficien
20、cy, and5.1.15 Evaluating coating failures and non-conforming con-ditions in accordance with the facilitys or organizationsapproved Quality Assurance Program.6. Education, Training and Experience Qualifications6.1 Each nuclear facility or organization should developspecific qualification criteria for
21、 qualification of Nuclear Coat-ings Specialists. The criteria ultimately developed and includedin each facilitys or organizations safety-related coatingsprogram must be a combination of attributes including educa-tion, professional achievement, nuclear coatings experienceand ongoing participation in
22、 nuclear coatings technology. Thequalification criteria should be definitive with respect to theextent and currency of the Nuclear Coating Specialists expe-rience and training. Table 1 provides a list of typical qualifi-cation attributes for a Nuclear Coatings Specialist.6.2 Table 2 is a matrix whic
23、h provides examples of combi-nations of qualification attributes for a Nuclear CoatingsSpecialist.TABLE 1 Examples of Typical Nuclear Coatings Specialists QualificationsQualification Category Qualification CriteriaEducation Accredited Four-year Engineering/Science degreeAccredited Two-year Associate
24、 degreeHigh School GraduateProfessional Achievements National Board of Registration (NBR) for Nuclear Safety-Related Coatings SpecialistsSSPC Certified Protective Coatings SpecialistNACE Certified Coatings InspectorCertified as having successfully completed a recognized program in coatings technolog
25、y(such as the EPRI Comprehensive Coatings Training Course)Registered Professional EngineerCertified to Perform Coating Inspection per Guide D 4537, Level IIIAmerican Society of Quality Control (ASQC) Qualified EngineerANSI N45.2.6 Level III InspectorNuclear Coatings Experience As necessary to supple
26、ment education and professional achievementsOngoing Participation in NuclearCoatings TechnologyPublication of technical papers regarding nuclear power industry coatingsParticipation in technical committees responsible for nuclear coatings standardsPreparing and presenting training aimed at qualifyin
27、g personnel to apply or inspect safety-related coatingsTABLE 2 Examples of Combined Nuclear Coatings Specialists QualificationsEducation Professional Achievements Nuclear Coatings ExperienceAccredited Four-year Engineering/Science degree Coatings Training (Note 1) Three years related equivalent (Not
28、e 4)Accredited Two-year Associate degree Coatings Training (Note 1) Five years related equivalent (Note 4)High School Graduate Coatings Training (Note 1) Seven years related equivalent (Note 4)SSPC/NACE or other industry recognized coatingsSpecialist certification(Note 2) Three years related equival
29、ent (Note 4)National Board of Registration (NBR) for NuclearSafety-Related Coatings Specialists(Note 3)(Note 3)NOTE 1SSPC, NACE or other documented coating specialist training. The EPRI Comprehensive Coatings Training Course addresses the specificeducation requirements for nuclear coatings personnel
30、.NOTE 2Appropriate levels of formal education and training are integral to obtaining this type of certification and, as such, are not shown on this table.NOTE 3Appropriate levels of formal education, training and nuclear experience are integral to obtaining this type of certification and, as such, a
31、renot shown on this table.NOTE 4Credit for “related equivalent” experience in coating work other than nuclear shall be limited to one year total.D71080527. Maintenance of Qualification7.1 Nuclear Coatings Specialists should demonstrate sig-nificant, continuing involvement in the nuclear coatings ind
32、us-try. Such involvement is demonstrated through continuingeducation and professional work experience.7.2 At the end of each 4-year interval after designation of anindividual as a Nuclear Coatings Specialist, the individualshould submit any two of the following types of informationfor review and fil
33、ing by the individuals supervisor:7.2.1 Evidence demonstrating substantial and continuingon-the-job involvement on the job as a Nuclear CoatingsSpecialist,7.2.2 References from either a supervisor or peer thatdocument that the individual has performed the duties of aNuclear Coating Specialist satisf
34、actorily, or,7.2.3 Evidence of having attended coatings training coursesor symposia, actively participated in coatings technical societywork related to nuclear safety-related coatings, or publishedtechnical papers and/or articles related to nuclear safety-relatedcoatings.8. Records8.1 A personnel qu
35、alification record file should be estab-lished and maintained by each nuclear facility or organizationto document the education, training and experience of NuclearCoatings Specialists. Collection, storage and control of recordsrequired by this guide shall be in accordance with the require-ments of t
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