ASTM D4537-12(2018)

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: D4537 − 12 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Guide for
Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Personnel
Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection in Nuclear
Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4537; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide delineates the requirements for development
D4538 Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and
of procedures for the qualification and certification of person-
Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
nel who perform inspection of coating and lining work.
D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in
Establishment of qualification requirements to verify confor-
Nuclear Power Plants
mance to specified requirements for nuclear facility coating
D5498 Guide for Developing a Training Program for Per-
and lining work is necessary to assure satisfactory performance
sonnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection
of the inspections and to avoid compromising safety-related
for Nuclear Facilities
coating systems.
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards:
1.2 The intent of this guide is to provide a uniform inter-
ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection,
pretation of the requirements in ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 or
Examination, and Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 as applicable, for the inspection of
Plants
coating and lining work in nuclear facilities.
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Require-
ments for Nuclear Facilities
1.3 It is the intent of this guide to provide a recommended
basis for qualification and certification, not to mandate a
3. Terminology
singular basis for all qualifications. Variations or simplifica-
tions of the qualifications described in this guide may be
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for use with this standard are
appropriate for special coating and lining work other than
shown in Terminology D4538 or other applicable standards.
safety-related coating and lining systems. Similarly, the quali-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ficationandcertificationprocessmightbeabbreviatedforwork
3.2.1 certification, n—written documentation of qualifica-
of minor scope such as touch-up.
tion.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.2 coating and lining work inspection, n—a phase of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
quality control that, by means of examination, observation, or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
measurement, determines the conformance of safety-related
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
coating or lining system applications to predetermined quality
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
requirements.Theterminspectionasusedinthisstandardshall
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
be understood to mean coating and lining work inspection.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.3 Level I, II, and III inspection, n—indicativeofthetime
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
in grade classification for personnel who perform coating and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
lining work inspection. Each level reflects progressive experi-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ence and responsibility. This term is separate from and differs
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
distinctly from Coating Service Levels. The latter term reflects
1 2
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differing locations throughout a nuclear plant where safety- participation (“time in grade”) also shall be addressed in the
related and other coatings are found. (See Terminology section program, with emphasis on first-hand experience gained
of Guide D5144 for definitions of Coating Service Levels I, II, through actual performance of inspections.
and III.)
5.3 A candidate’s qualifications for certification shall be
3.2.4 personnel performing coating work inspection,
initially determined by a suitable evaluation of the candidate’s
n—individuals whose job functions include but are not neces-
education, experience, training, examination results and by a
sarily limited to coating and lining work inspection.
capability demonstration. The qualifying organization’s deter-
minations must reflect definitive criteria with respect to the
3.2.5 qualifications, n—skills, training, and experience re-
extent and currency of a candidate’s experience and training.
quiredforpersonneltoperformproperlythedutiesandexecute
the responsibilities of the appropriate certification level.
5.4 The job performance of personnel who perform coating
3.2.6 safety-relatedcoatingorliningsystem,n—acoatingor
and lining work inspection shall be reevaluated at periodic
lining system used inside or outside of the reactor containment,
intervals not to exceed three years. The reevaluation process
the detachment of which could adversely affect the safety
shall weigh evidence of continued satisfactory performance of
function of safety-related structures, systems, or components
inspection for the required extent or determine capability in
(SSC).
accordance with 5.3. If, during this evaluation or at any other
time, it is determined by the responsible organization that the
3.2.7 training, n—the program developed to ensure that
capabilities of an individual are not in accordance with the
personnel receive the knowledge and skills necessary for
qualifications specified for the job, that person shall be re-
qualification.
moved from that activity until the required capability has been
4. Significance and Use
demonstrated.
4.1 The requirements of this guide apply to personnel who
5.5 Qualification is considered revoked for any person who
perform coating and lining work inspection during (1)
has not been actively engaged in the performance or supervi-
fabrication, (2) receipt of items at the construction site, (3)
sion of coating and lining work inspection for a period of one
construction, (4) pre-operational and startup testing, and (5)
year during the certification period. Reevaluation in accor-
operational phases of nuclear facilities.
dance with 5.3 is required to restore qualification.
4.2 It is the responsibility of each organization participating
in the project to ensure that only those personnel within their 6. Functional Qualifications
respective organizations who meet the requirements of this
6.1 All physical coating work inspection activities can be
guide are permitted to perform coating and lining work
performed by personnel certified as qualified to perform
inspection activities covered by this guide.
coating and lining work inspection as Level I, Level II, or
4.3 The organization(s) responsible for establishing the
Level III status as described in the following.
applicable requirements for activities covered by this guide
6.2 PersonnelcertifiedashavingattainedLevelIstatusshall
shall be identified, and the scope of their responsibility shall be
be capable of the following:
documented.Delegationofthisresponsibilitytootherqualified
6.2.1 Implementing and recording all inspections required
organizations is permitted and shall be documented.
by the applicable procedures.
4.4 It is the responsibility of the organization performing
6.2.2 Verifying instrument calibration.
these activities to specify the detailed methods and procedures
6.2.3 Performing hold point inspections in accordance with
for meeting the requirements of this guide, unless those
the applicable procedures.
methods and procedures are otherwise specified in the contract
documents. 6.3 Personnel certified as having attained Level II status
shall be capable of the following:
4.5 In the event of conflict, users of this guide must
6.3.1 Performing all of the duties and responsibilities of
recognize that the licensee’s plant-specific quality assurance
Level I status personnel.
program and licensing commitments shall prevail with respect
6.3.2 Planning and supervising inspections, initiating and
to the process of qualifying personnel performing inspection of
reviewing inspection procedures, and evaluating the adequacy
coating and lining work.
of inspection activities performed.
5. General Requirements
6.3.3 Reviewing, organizing, and approving results of in-
spections.
5.1 Provisions shall be made for the indoctrination of
personnel performing coating and lining work inspection as to 6.3.4 Monitoring the performance of and supervising the
the technical objectives of the project, the codes and standards work of Level I status personnel.
that are to be used, and the quality assurance elements that are
6.3.5 Training and verifying, for certification, the qualifica-
to be employed.
tions of candidates for Level I inspection.
6.3.6 Initiating changes to quality procedures.
5.2 The need for and content of formal training programs
shall be determined, and such training activities shall be 6.3.7 Implementing the Quality Assurance Program if as-
conducted as required to qualify personnel who perform signed that authority by company policy or the Quality
coating and lining work inspection. The extent of on-the-job Assurance Program.
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6.3.8 Reviewing and, to the extent permitted under project/ examination, and testing activities for which they are being
plant procedures, documenting approval of quality related considered for certification.
aspects of safety-related coating and lining specifications.
8.2 Candidates for certification to perform Level I inspec-
6.4 Personnel certified as having attained Level III status,
tion shall, as a minimum, meet one or more of the following
shall have verifiable experience in the U.S. commercial nuclear
requirements:
power industry.As indicated in 5.3, criteria with respect to the
8.2.1 High school graduation or equivalent plus six months
extent and currency of that experience must be established.
of related experience in equivalent inspection activities.
Further, the following capabilities are required:
8.2.2 Comple
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