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November 7, 2013
NESCC Industry Needs
Discussion
Topics
NESCC 2013 Survey – review of resultsBuried pipe coatingsSeals for doors and penetrations to prevent floodingNESCC discussion of additional industry needs
NESCC Survey Review
NESCC provides value; Task Group Reports are generally useful to stakeholders
Construction Standards/New Plant issuesAging of Plant Components and NDE
CablesConcrete
Better communication between stakeholders; identify the needed standards and prioritize reviews
Coatings on Buried Pipes
* Steering Committee discussion identified the need for standards addressing buried pipe coatings.
* Research revealed a standard is under development:* ASTM Committee D33, Coating and Lining Work for Power
Generation Facilities, initiated the effort in 2012.* ASTM Work Item # WK36382: Standard Guide for the
Selection of Coating for Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Buried Pipe External Coatings for Power Generating Facilities.
* Task group lead: Jon Cavallo, UESI NUCLEAR SERVICES* Jon provided a status update to the Steering Committee in
October.
ASTM Standard Guide
* Guide will enable the user to logically address a number of technical aspects of buried pipe coating selection, including:* The function of buried pipe coatings in nuclear power plants.* The plant systems which may include coated buried pipe.* The generic types of field-applied buried pipe repair and
refurbishment coatings.* Coating materials addressed include: * Liquid applied * Tape wraps * Shrink sleeves * Melt sticks * Paste wraps* Non-structural fiber composite wraps * Thermal spray
Standard Guide - Continued
* Technical factors which affect the selection of field-applied buried pipe repair and refurbishment coatings
* In situ (in-ditch) factors which affect the selection of field-applied buried pipe repair and replacement coatings, and,
* ASTM and other standards used to evaluate the performance of field-applied buried pipe repair and refurbishment coatings.
* Provides guidance for the selection of coating materials to be used to repair of external coatings on buried pipe in power generating facilities and includes piping under the following conditions:
* Low temperature (200 F) Low pressure (excludes TBD)
* Excludes piping under federal regulations (PHMSA)
Standard Guide - Continued
* Selection of coating systems should be based upon both laboratory and in situ field testingLaboratory testing –> accelerated screeningIn situ field testing -> ensuring coating will perform
satisfactorily in actual field conditions* In many cases, the same protective coating systems can
be used for either repair or rehabilitation coating work
Standard Guide - Continued
* PrecautionsExisting coatings may contain hazardous materials such
as asbestos and leadRepair/rehabilitation coating systems may contain
hazardous and/or flammable materials* Limitations
Existing coatings -> visual inspection onlyDo not used holiday detectors on existing coatingsSelection of repair/replacement coating systems may be
limited by local, state or federal laws
Standard Guide - Continued
Pre-assessmentObtain and review available information concerning
existing coating systemDetermine relative soil corrosivityObserve condition of bedding and backfill materials
Replacement bedding and/or backfill materials may be required
Standard Guide – ContinuedExisting coating systemVisually inspect existing coating system for
HolidaysCrackingPeelingDelaminationWrinklingBlisteringSubstrate corrosion
Coatings specialist reviews results
Standard Guide – Continued
Select coating system based onSoil corrosivityCondition of existing coating systemSite environmental conditionsDegree of surface preparation achievable
Standard Guide – Continued
Post assessmentCurrently there is no scientific method for predicting coating
system end-of-lifeCoating performance is determined by
Observation of impressed-current cathodic protection system performance
Periodic visual inspections of coating systems via bell holesEmpirically, coating system end-of-life is determined when
Full recoating cost < cost of repairs
Standard Guide – Continued
NACE complimentary activities
* 2 new task groups in the area of buried pipe coatings for nuclear power plants:
* TG 481 – nuclear power plant buried pipe coating condition assessment
* TG 485 – identification of existing buried pipe coatings in nuclear power plants
* First meetings of both: 9/24/2013
NESCC Participation
* Steering Committee feels that the NESCC can provide valuable information for the ASTM standard.
* Proposing a ‘quick hit’ task group to develop a list of industry needs to be provided to the ASTM task group.
* NESCC members are welcome to join the ASTM or NACE task groups (no need to be member of the SDO).
* Requesting input from the NESCC.
Seals for doors & penetrations to prevent
flooding* Steering Committee discussion identified the need for standards addressing seals.
* A search for existing standards was performed, yielding no results.
* A request was sent by ANSI/Sally to SDOs asking for their input:
ACI ASTMANS CSA Group
American Society of Civil Engineers Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers
Nuclear Information and Records Management Association
ASME NEMAAmerican Water Works Association MSS
American Welding Society
Request for Information on Seal Standards
The Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative (NESCC) is seeking input from Standards Development Organizations related to an issue currently of concern in the nuclear energy industry: Seal Standards for Doors and Penetrations to
Prevent Flooding Damage.
Following the events at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in 2011, the ability of nuclear power plants to withstand flooding has become a greater concern. The majority of U.S. nuclear power plants have been in operation for several decades, and in many cases, some seals have been in place since the plants were built, and age-related degradation of seals could have occurred. It is recognized that improved materials and assessment methods are now available, and the NESCC is requesting information on standards for such materials and methods. If your organization is developing or has published a standard related to this topic, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Response to Date
* The following SDOs have replied to date:* ANS – no standards* ASME – closest are two of the B16 standards that discuss
gaskets for pipe joints; however, these standards do not include design requirements for the gaskets
* NIRMA – no standards* If no standards exist and if the concern is industry-wide, the
NESCC may decided to pursue development of a standard* More information will be coming
Open Discussion of Industry Needs
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