ASTM D5144-08(2016)
Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants

Standard No.

ASTM D5144-08(2016)

Release Date

2008

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D5144-08(2021)

Latest

ASTM D5144-08(2021)

Scope

4.1 This guide addresses the concerns of Regulation Guide 1.54 and USNRC Standard Review Plan 6.1.2, and the replacement of ANSI Standards N5.12, N101.2, and N101.4. This guide covers coating work on previously coated surfaces as well as bare substrates. This guide applies to all coating work in Coating Service Level I and III areas (that is, safety-related coating work). Applicable sections of this guide may also be used to evaluate and select protective coatings for Coating Service Level II areas where deemed appropriate by the licensee.

4.2 The testing referenced in this guide is particularly appropriate for safety-related coatings inside the reactor-containment. Other test methods may be used for assessing the suitability for service of safety-related coatings outside the reactor-containment. Criteria for qualification and performance monitoring of Coating Service Level III coatings shall be addressed in job specifications. Guidance for selecting and performance monitoring of Coating Service Level III coatings is provided Guides D7230 and D7167 respectively, and Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of EPRI 1019157 (formerly TR-109937 and 1003102.).

4.3 Users of this guide must ensure that coatings work complies not only with this guide, but also with the licensee's plant-specific quality assurance program and licensing commitments.

4.4 Safety-Related Coatings: 

4.4.1 The qualification of coatings for Coating Service Levels I and III are different even though they are both safety-related. This guide provides the minimum requirements for qualifying Coating Service Level I coatings and also provides guidance for additional qualification tests that may be used to evaluate Coating Service Level I coatings. This guide also provides guidance concerning selection of Coating Service Level III coatings.

4.4.2 Coating Service Level I Coatings: 

4.4.2.1 All Coating Service Level I coatings must be resistant to the effects of radiation and must be DBA qualified. The test specimens shall be prepared, irradiated and DBA tested and evaluated in accordance with the requirements of:

(a) Test Method D3911 or plant specific requirements as applicable,

(b) Test Method D4082, and

(c) Specification D5139.

4.4.2.2 In addition to the requirements of 4.4.2.1, Coating Service Level I coatings may be evaluated for additional qualities or may require application controls when deemed applicable by the job specifications or licensing commitments. The following documents provide guidance for application, possible additional testing or for the further evaluation of Coating Service Level I coatings when applicable:

(a) Test Method C177,

(b) Practice

ASTM D5144-08(2016) Referenced Document

• ASTM C177 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
• ASTM D3843 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance for Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Facilities*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D3911 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants at Simulated Design Basis Accident (DBA) Conditions
• ASTM D3912 Standard Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants
• ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
• ASTM D4082 Standard Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on Coatings for Use in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants
• ASTM D4227 Standard Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for Application of Coatings to Concrete Surfaces
• ASTM D4228 Standard Practice for Qualification of Coating Applicators for Application of Coatings to Steel Surfaces
• ASTM D4537 Standard Guide for Establishing Procedures to Qualify and Certify Inspection Personnel for Coating Work in Nuclear Facilities
• ASTM D4538 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
• ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
• ASTM D5139 Standard Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualification Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power Plants
• ASTM D5163 Standard Guide for Establishing Procedures to Monitor the Performance of Safety Related Coatings in an Operating Nuclear Power Plant
• ASTM D7167 Standard Guide for Establishing Procedures to Monitor the Performance of Safety-Related Coating Service Level III Lining Systems in an Operating Nuclear Power Plant
• ASTM D7230 Standard Guide for Evaluating Polymeric Lining Systems for Water Immersion in Coating Service Level III Safety-Related Applications on Metal Substrates*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D7234 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings on Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Testers
• ASTM D7491 Standard Guide for Management of Non-Conforming Coatings in Coating Service Level I Areas of Nuclear Power Plants*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM E1461 Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity of Solids by the Flash Method
• ASTM E1530 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Resistance to Thermal Transmission of Thin Specimens of Materials by the Guarded Heat Flow Meter Technique
• ASTM E648 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
• ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

ASTM D5144-08(2016) history

• 2021 ASTM D5144-08(2021) Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
• 2008 ASTM D5144-08(2016) Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
• 2008 ASTM D5144-08e1 Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
• 2008 ASTM D5144-08 Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
• 2000 ASTM D5144-00 Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants