ASTM D4537-04

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Designation: D 4537 – 04
Standard Guide for
Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Personnel
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Performing Coating Work Inspection in Nuclear Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4537; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 Qualifications of Inspection, Exami-
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nation, and Testing Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
1.1 This guide delineates the requirements for development
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Require-
of procedures for the qualification of personnel who perform
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ments for Nuclear Facilities.
inspection of coating work. These activities are accomplished
to verify conformance to specified requirements for nuclear
3. Terminology
facility coating work whose satisfactory performance is re-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
quired in order not to compromise safety-related coating
3.1.1 certification, n—written documentation of qualifica-
systems.
tion.
1.2 This guide provides a uniform interpretation of the
3.1.2 coating work inspection, n—a phase of quality control
intent of the requirements in ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 for the
which, by means of examination, observation, or measurement,
inspection of coating work in nuclear facilities.
determines the conformance of safety-related coating system
1.3 This guide meets the intent of ANSI/ASME NQA-1.
applications to predetermined quality requirements. The term
1.4 It is the intent of this guide to provide a recommended
inspection as used in this standard shall be understood to mean
basis for qualification, not to mandate a singular basis for all
coating work inspection.
qualifications. Variations or simplifications of the qualifications
3.1.3 Level I, II, and III inspection, n—indicative of the
described in this guide may be appropriate for special coating
time in grade classification for personnel who perform coating
work other than safety-related coating systems. Similarly, the
work inspection. Each level reflects progressive experience and
qualification and certification process might be abbreviated for
responsibility. This term is separate from and differs distinctly
work of minor scope such as touch-up.
from Coating Service Levels. The latter terms reflect differing
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
location throughout a nuclear plant where safety-related and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
other coatings are found. (See 3.2.2 through 3.2.4 of Guide
responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and
D 5144.)
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
3.1.4 personnel performing coating work inspection,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
n—individuals whose job functions include but are not neces-
2. Referenced Documents sarily limited to coating work inspection.
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3.1.5 qualifications, n—skills, training, and experience re-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
quired for personnel to perform properly the duties and execute
D 5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in
the responsibilities of the appropriate certification level.
Nuclear Power Plants
3.1.6 safety-related coating system, n—a coating system
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards:
used inside or outside of the reactor containment, the detach-
ment of which could adversely affect the safety function of
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D33 on Protective
safety-related system structure or component (SSC).
Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities and is the direct
3.1.7 training, n—the program developed to ensure that
responsibility of Subcommittee D33.04 on Quality Systems and Inspection.
personnel receive the knowledge and skills necessary for
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2004. Published February 2004. Originally
qualification.
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 1991 as D 4537 – 91 (1996).
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D4537–04
4. Significance and Use 6. Functional Qualifications
4.1 The requirements of this guide apply to personnel who 6.1 All physical coating work inspection ac
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