ASTM D8157-19

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:D8157 −19
Standard Guide for
Qualification Testing of Coatings Used in Coating Service
Level I in Nuclear Power Plants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8157; 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.
1. Scope the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
D3911 Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-
1.1 This guide provides an approach to identifying the need
Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis
for and development of a test document to qualify coatings for
Accident (DBA) Conditions
Coating Service Level I (CSLI) service in nuclear power
D3912 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings
plants.
and Linings for Use in Nuclear Power Plants
1.2 It is the intent of this guide to provide a recommended
D4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
basis for establishing a coatings qualification test document,
Coatings by the Taber Abraser
not to mandate a singular basis for all test documents.
D4082 Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on
Variations or simplifications of the process described in this
Coatings for Use in Nuclear Power Plants
guide may be appropriate for any given operating or new
D4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and
construction nuclear power plant depending on its licensing
Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
commitments.
D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using
Portable Adhesion Testers
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical D5139 Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualifica-
tion Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. Plants
D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Nuclear Power Plants
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D5163 Guide for Establishing a Program for Condition
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Assessment of Coating Service Level I Coating Systems
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
in Nuclear Power Plants
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D7108 Guide for Establishing Qualifications for a Nuclear
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Coatings Specialist
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D8104 Guide for Determining Coating Qualification Test
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Data Applicability
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Building Materials
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
2. Referenced Documents
E1269 Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity
2.1 ASTM Standards:
by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
E1461 Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity by the Flash
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
Method
E1530 Test Method for Evaluating the Resistance to Ther-
mal Transmission by the Guarded Heat Flow Meter
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on Protective
Technique
Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the direct
2.2 ANSI Standards:
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published March 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ ANSI N5.12 Protective Coatings (Paints) for the Nuclear
D8157-19.
Industry, 1974
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D8157−19
ANSI N101.2 Protective Coatings (Paints) for Light Water 4.3 This guide implements the guidance provided in Guide
Nuclear Reactor Containment Facilities, 1972 D5144 for qualification of coatings for use in CSLI service.
Additional guidance is provided in Regulatory Guide 1.54,
2.3 ASME Standard:
NQA-1 (2008 and 2009 Addenda) Quality Assurance Pro- Revisions 0 through 3, as may be invoked by the licensee.
gram Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
4.4 For plants with a license basis that predates the require-
2.4 NFPA Standards:
mentsofANSIN5.12andN101.2,thisguidealsoisapplicable.
NFPA253 StandardMethodofTestforCriticalRadiantFlux
For these plants, the coatings or coating systems may be
of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy
designated as acceptable, rather than qualified.
Source
4.5 All qualification testing shall comply with the licensee’s
NFPA 255 Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning
approved quality assurance program.
Characteristics of Building Materials
2.5 USNRC:
5. Identifying a Need for Testing
Regulatory Guide 1.54 Quality Requirements for Protective
Coatings Applied to Water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants,
5.1 Testing is required to demonstrate a coating’s or coating
Revision 0, June 1973
system’s ability to withstand the exposure conditions postu-
Regulatory Guide 1.54 Service Level I, II, and III Protective
lated for a design basis accident (DBA) as defined by the plant
Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 1,
safety analysis report (SAR), as well as other exposure
July 2000
conditionsidentifiedinGuideD5144,fortheplantintendingto
Regulatory Guide 1.54 Service Level I, II, and III Protective use the coating in CSLI service. Such testing may be required
Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 2,
ifthecoatingorcoatingsystempreviouslyhasbeen,orwillbe,
October 2010 applied in CSLI service at the plant and there is no currently
Regulatory Guide 1.54 Service Level I, II, and III and
existingqualificationtestdataforthecoatingorcoatingsystem
In-Scope License Renewal Protective CoatingsApplied to that envelopes the DBA and other exposure conditions for the
Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 3, April 2017
plant.
2.6 Code of Federal Regulations:
5.2 Condition assessment of existing coatings, for example,
10 CFR Appendix B Title 10, Chapter 1, Energy, Part 50,
in accordance with Guide D5163, may identify necessary
Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization
repairs to coatings in CSLI service. Coating materials chosen
Facilities, Appendix B, Quality Assurance Criteria for
to make the repairs may require qualification that addresses the
Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants
new material as well as the combination of the repair coating
applied over the existing coating.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for use with this standard are
6. Responsibilities
shown in Terminology D4538 or other applicable standards.
6.1 The licensee is responsible for:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.1.1 Preparation or review of the test document for quali-
3.2.1 test document, n—a detailed plan of coating system
fication of coatings for CSLI application in the plant.
qualification invoking appropriate standards, tests, and proce-
6.1.2 Evaluation of the test report data, verification that the
dures.
test data satisfies the plant licensing basis, and acceptance of
the report.
4. Significance and Use
6.1.3 Translation of the test data into plant specifications
4.1 This guide presents concise guidance and approach to
and procedures.
developing a test document for qualifying a coating for CSLI
6.2 The testing organization is responsible for:
service, whether a new or existing coating. Guidance for
6.2.1 Detailed implementation of the test document.
evaluating existing qualification test data for applicability is
6.2.2 Preparation of a report documenting the testing per-
presented in Guide D8104.
formed and the results obtained.
4.2 The requirements for qualification testing can be found
in QualityAssurance Criteria III (Design Control), IX (Control
7. Test Document
of Special Processes), and XI (Test Control) of 10 CFR 50,
7.1 The test document should provide a detailed plan for
Appendix B, as implemented, respectively, by Requirements
qualification of a coating or coating system for use in CSLI
III, IX, and XI of NQA-1. A test document developed per this
applications for a given set of normal and accident exposure
guide is intended to be compliant with these requirements.
conditions. It is intended to be the controlling document for the
qualificationprocessandaddresseachofthefollowingrequire-
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7.1.1 Coatings to be Tested—Specific detail should includ
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