American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2005. Published September 2005. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 4228 – 99. 3 p. This practice provides a standard qualifying method for coating applicators to verify their proficiency and ability to attain the required quality for application of specified coatings to steel surfaces including those in safety-related areas in a nuclear facility.