1、Designation: D4537 12 (Reapproved 2018)Standard Guide forEstablishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify PersonnelPerforming Coating and Lining Work Inspection in NuclearFacilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4537; the number immediately following the designation indicates th
2、e 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 the requirements for develop
3、mentof procedures for the qualification and certification of person-nel who perform inspection of coating and lining work.Establishment of qualification requirements to verify confor-mance to specified requirements for nuclear facility coatingand lining work is necessary to assure satisfactory perfo
4、rmanceof the inspections and to avoid compromising safety-relatedcoating systems.1.2 The intent of this guide is to provide a uniform inter-pretation of the requirements in ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 orANSI/ASME NQA-1 as applicable, for the inspection ofcoating and lining work in nuclear facilities.1.3 It is
5、 the intent of this guide to provide a recommendedbasis for qualification and certification, not to mandate asingular basis for all qualifications. Variations or simplifica-tions of the qualifications described in this guide may beappropriate for special coating and lining work other thansafety-rela
6、ted coating and lining systems. Similarly, the quali-fication and certification process might be abbreviated for workof minor scope such as touch-up.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 s
7、tandard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decisio
8、n on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating andLining Work for Power Generation
9、 FacilitiesD5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards inNuclear Power PlantsD5498 Guide for Developing a Training Program for Per-sonnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspectionfor Nuclear Facilities2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards:3ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection,Examination, an
10、d Testing Personnel for Nuclear PowerPlantsANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Require-ments for Nuclear Facilities3. 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:
11、3.2.1 certification, nwritten documentation of qualifica-tion.3.2.2 coating and lining work inspection, na phase ofquality control that, by means of examination, observation, ormeasurement, determines the conformance of safety-relatedcoating or lining system applications to predetermined qualityrequ
12、irements. The term inspection as used in this standard shallbe understood to mean coating and lining work inspection.3.2.3 Level I, II, and III inspection, nindicative of the timein grade classification for personnel who perform coating andlining work inspection. Each level reflects progressive expe
13、ri-ence and responsibility. This term is separate from and differsdistinctly from Coating Service Levels. The latter term reflects1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on ProtectiveCoating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the directresponsibility of Subcom
14、mittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originallyapproved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4537 12. DOI:10.1520/D4537-12R18.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM C
15、ustomer 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.Copyright ASTM Inter
16、national, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,
17、Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1differing locations throughout a nuclear plant where safety-related and other coatings are found. (See Terminology sectionof Guide D5144 for definitions of Coating Service Levels I, II,and
18、III.)3.2.4 personnel performing coating work inspection,nindividuals whose job functions include but are not neces-sarily limited to coating and lining work inspection.3.2.5 qualifications, nskills, training, and experience re-quired for personnel to perform properly the duties and executethe respon
19、sibilities of the appropriate certification level.3.2.6 safety-related coating or lining system, na coating orlining system used inside or outside of the reactor containment,the detachment of which could adversely affect the safetyfunction of safety-related structures, systems, or components(SSC).3.
20、2.7 training, nthe program developed to ensure thatpersonnel receive the knowledge and skills necessary forqualification.4. Significance and Use4.1 The requirements of this guide apply to personnel whoperform coating and lining work inspection during (1)fabrication, (2) receipt of items at the const
21、ruction site, (3)construction, (4) pre-operational and startup testing, and (5)operational phases of nuclear facilities.4.2 It is the responsibility of each organization participatingin the project to ensure that only those personnel within theirrespective organizations who meet the requirements of
22、thisguide are permitted to perform coating and lining workinspection activities covered by this guide.4.3 The organization(s) responsible for establishing theapplicable requirements for activities covered by this guideshall be identified, and the scope of their responsibility shall bedocumented. Del
23、egation of this responsibility to other qualifiedorganizations is permitted and shall be documented.4.4 It is the responsibility of the organization performingthese activities to specify the detailed methods and proceduresfor meeting the requirements of this guide, unless thosemethods and procedures
24、 are otherwise specified in the contractdocuments.4.5 In the event of conflict, users of this guide mustrecognize that the licensees plant-specific quality assuranceprogram and licensing commitments shall prevail with respectto the process of qualifying personnel performing inspection ofcoating and
25、lining work.5. General Requirements5.1 Provisions shall be made for the indoctrination ofpersonnel performing coating and lining work inspection as tothe technical objectives of the project, the codes and standardsthat are to be used, and the quality assurance elements that areto be employed.5.2 The
26、 need for and content of formal training programsshall be determined, and such training activities shall beconducted as required to qualify personnel who performcoating and lining work inspection. The extent of on-the-jobparticipation (“time in grade”) also shall be addressed in theprogram, with emp
27、hasis on first-hand experience gainedthrough actual performance of inspections.5.3 A candidates qualifications for certification shall beinitially determined by a suitable evaluation of the candidateseducation, experience, training, examination results and by acapability demonstration. The qualifyin
28、g organizations deter-minations must reflect definitive criteria with respect to theextent and currency of a candidates experience and training.5.4 The job performance of personnel who perform coatingand lining work inspection shall be reevaluated at periodicintervals not to exceed three years. The
29、reevaluation processshall weigh evidence of continued satisfactory performance ofinspection for the required extent or determine capability inaccordance with 5.3. If, during this evaluation or at any othertime, it is determined by the responsible organization that thecapabilities of an individual ar
30、e not in accordance with thequalifications specified for the job, that person shall be re-moved from that activity until the required capability has beendemonstrated.5.5 Qualification is considered revoked for any person whohas not been actively engaged in the performance or supervi-sion of coating
31、and lining work inspection for a period of oneyear during the certification period. Reevaluation in accor-dance with 5.3 is required to restore qualification.6. Functional Qualifications6.1 All physical coating work inspection activities can beperformed by personnel certified as qualified to perform
32、coating and lining work inspection as Level I, Level II, orLevel III status as described in the following.6.2 Personnel certified as having attained Level I status shallbe capable of the following:6.2.1 Implementing and recording all inspections requiredby the applicable procedures.6.2.2 Verifying i
33、nstrument calibration.6.2.3 Performing hold point inspections in accordance withthe applicable procedures.6.3 Personnel certified as having attained Level II statusshall be capable of the following:6.3.1 Performing all of the duties and responsibilities ofLevel I status personnel.6.3.2 Planning and
34、supervising inspections, initiating andreviewing inspection procedures, and evaluating the adequacyof inspection activities performed.6.3.3 Reviewing, organizing, and approving results of in-spections.6.3.4 Monitoring the performance of and supervising thework of Level I status personnel.6.3.5 Train
35、ing and verifying, for certification, the qualifica-tions of candidates for Level I inspection.6.3.6 Initiating changes to quality procedures.6.3.7 Implementing the Quality Assurance Program if as-signed that authority by company policy or the QualityAssurance Program.D4537 12 (2018)26.3.8 Reviewing
36、 and, to the extent permitted under project/plant procedures, documenting approval of quality relatedaspects of safety-related coating and lining specifications.6.4 Personnel certified as having attained Level III status,shall have verifiable experience in the U.S. commercial nuclearpower industry.
37、As indicated in 5.3, criteria with respect to theextent and currency of that experience must be established.Further, the following capabilities are required:6.4.1 Carrying out all of the duties and responsibilities ofLevel II status personnel.6.4.2 Training and verifying, for certification, the qual
38、ifica-tions of candidates for Level I, Level II, and Level IIIinspection.6.4.3 Evaluating the adequacy of programs used to train andcertify personnel who will perform coating and lining workinspection.6.4.4 Authorizing personnel certified to perform Level IIinspection to carry out training and exami
39、nation duties.6.4.5 Approving safety-related coating and lining workinspection procedures.7. Physical Qualifications7.1 Individuals who perform coating and lining work in-spection shall be examined annually to ensure natural orcorrected near-distance visual acuity in at least one eye. Theindividual
40、shall read the J-1 letters on a Standard Jaeger TestChart, or equivalent, at a distance of not less than 12 in. withone or both eyes, uncorrected or corrected.7.2 Each candidate shall be examined for color perceptionusing the Ishihara Test or the Farnsworth D-15 Test when beingcertified or recertifi
41、ed. If a candidate does not pass theRed/Green Sensitive Ishihara Test, the candidate may take theFarnsworth D-15 Test.7.3 If a candidate does not pass the Farnsworth D-15 Test,the candidate may be evaluated by a licensed medical practi-tioner to provide the necessary data to determine the candi-date
42、s color perception. An individual certified after an evalu-ation by a licensed medical practitioner may only be certifiedto perform inspection work that is within the candidatess colorperception capability.7.4 The examinations required by 7.1 and 7.2 shall beadministered by a licensed medical practi
43、tioner or a personfamiliar with the tests involved. The results of vision tests shallbe documented on a Vision Test Record (Fig. 1 or equivalentform).7.5 The responsible organization shall identify any otherphysical qualifications required to perform the assigned inspec-tion duties. Personnel perfor
44、ming inspection activities requir-ing the identified physical qualifications shall have thosequalifications confirmed by examinations at intervals not toexceed one year.8. Education, Training, and Experience Qualifications8.1 Candidates for certification to perform coating andlining work inspection
45、shall have sufficient education,experience, and training to ensure an understanding of theprinciples and procedures in those areas of inspection,examination, and testing activities for which they are beingconsidered for certification.8.2 Candidates for certification to perform Level I inspec-tion sh
46、all, as a minimum, meet one or more of the followingrequirements:8.2.1 High school graduation or equivalent plus six monthsof related experience in equivalent inspection activities.8.2.2 Completion of college level work leading to anAssociate Degree or higher, plus three months of relatedexperience
47、in equivalent inspection activities.8.3 Candidates for certification to perform Level II inspec-tion shall, as a minimum, meet one or more of the followingrequirements:8.3.1 High school graduation or equivalent plus one year ofsatisfactory performance of Level I inspection in a correspond-ing inspec
48、tion activity.8.3.2 High school graduation or equivalent plus three yearsof related experience in equivalent inspection activities.8.3.3 Completion of college level work leading to anAssociate Degree plus one year of related experience inequivalent inspection activities.8.3.4 Four-year college gradu
49、ation plus six months of re-lated experience in equivalent inspection activities.8.4 Candidates for certification to perform Level III inspec-tion shall meet one or more of the following requirements:8.4.1 High school graduation or equivalent plus six years ofsatisfactory performance of Level II inspection in a corre-sponding inspection activity.8.4.2 High school graduation or equivalent plus ten years ofrelated experience in equivalent inspection activities; or highschool graduation plus eight years experience in equivalentinspection activities, with at least two ye
