US Nuclear Infrastructure Over Budget, Delayed

According to the United States Government Accountability Office, as of March 2023, major projects anticipated to improve aging nuclear infrastructure that pose safety and operation risks are...

U-M Receives Nuclear Reactor Corrosion Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy has reportedly awarded $7.5 million to engineering researchers at the University of Michigan for research into how reactors can withstand the effects of radiati...

DOE Awards Reactor Corrosion Research Grant

An assistant professor from Penn State University recently received a $400,000 research and development award from the U.S. Department of Energy to study corrosive damage caused by salt in n...

True or False: All nuclear plants must follow the same training protocols for in-house and contract painters.

What does Japan's nuclear crisis mean for the future of nuclear power in the US?

Decontaminating Nuclear Reactors with Removable Polyurea

from JPCL, October 2019 ; by Timothy Wedow, Master-Lee Energy Services Corp.

Why would anyone want a coating system to detach from the surface? This article descr...

The Basics of Nuclear Safety-Related Coatings

from JPCL, April 2019 ; by David A. Hunter, PCS, Pond & Company, Inc.

In nuclear facilities, the term “safety-related” applies to systems, structures, comp...

NACE Nuclear Power Plant Coatings Symposium

January 12 - January 13, 2016

NRC Open Meeting:
Seabrook Nuclear Plant
Concrete Degradation

December 18, 2013

Nuclear Power Plant Coatings Symposium

January 16, 2013

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Guide for Developing a Training Program for Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection for Nuclear Facilities

issued by ASTM

Personnel trained for coating work inspection are required to perform examination/inspection ta...

Standard Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualification Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power Plants

issued by ASTM

This specification defines the size composition and surface preparation requirements for the pr...

Standard Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on Coatings for Use in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants

issued by ASTM

This test method is designed to provide a uniform test to assess the suitability of coatings, u...