fy Designation: A 153/A 153M=03 (fly a s5310 Inspection tot, n—the quantity of identical pars cleaned, luxed and gulvanized together at one time in an appropriate container that is being submitted for acceptance as a group. 3.2.6 malleable casting, n—a steel article that has been subjected twa prolonged anneal to decarburize or graphitize the part (0 remove as much of the carbon as possible or to convert the carbon to graphite, which permits plastic deformation in compression without ruptur 3.2.7 sample, n—a collection of individual nits of product froma single inspection lot selected in accordance with Section. 6 amd imiended to represent that inspection lot for aceeptance. 3.228 specimen, n—an individual test article upon which thickness measurements of weight determinations are per formed. 3.2.9 specimen coating thickness, n—the average thickness from no less than five est measurements on a specimen, when each measurement location is selected to provide the widest dispersion (in all applicable directions) of Yocations within the specimen volume. 3.2.10 threaded! areas, n—the seetions of a steel part that have threads formed before hot-dip galvanizing. 4. Materials and Manufacture 4.1 Sieel or frun—Ferrous articles wo be hot-dip zine coated shall conform to specifications designated by the purchaser. 4.2 Zinc—The rine used for the coating shall conform 10 Specitication B 6 and shall be at least equal to the grade designated as "Prime Wester.” 4.2.1 If a zinc alloy is used as the primary feed for the galvanizing bath, then the base material used to make that alloy shall eonform to Specification B 6. 4.22 The molten metal in the working volume of the galvanizing bath shall contain not less than an average value of 96.0 5 rine by weight [mass] None |The galvanizer may choose 1 all wace amants of entain clement (for example alominum sick, bismuth, rin) 40 te zine hath to helps in the pressing of censin reactive sod or 4 enhance the sosmstic appearance ofthe finished product, The elements can be aied ‘Aint sacl Bie hy, ‘a Tararan Soe amr "ASO Ne wee 153M -03 to the galvanicing bith vs master feed alloy or they cam be added the tha by the galvanizer ay india Feeds. 4.3 Minimum Coating Weight [Mass] or Minimum Coating ‘Thickness—The minimum coating weight {mass} or the mini ‘mum coating thickness shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table | for the materéal category and thickness of ‘material in which the anile belongs 44 Threaded Articles—The zinc coating om threads shall ‘hot be subjected to a cutting, rolling, of finishing-tool opera tion, unless specifically authorized by the purchaser. In order 10 ‘meet overtapping allowances, tapping the threads of wuts oF tapped holes after galvanizing is not prohibited 45 Touch-up and Repair—Bare spots that ate found on pars afier galvaniring shall be renovated hy use of the methods found in Practice A780 if the following eviteria are met. The bare spots shall have an area totalling not more than 1 9% of the siurfiage area to be coated excluding threaded areas of the piece tnd the bare spots shall not include any threaded areas of the piiece. The thickness of the repair shall be equal to the surrounding galvanized coating except for repairs made by pints containing zine dust in which case the thickness of the repair shall be 50 “ greater than the thickness of the galvas ‘nized coating required for the class of material, but shall not be ‘greater than 4.0 mils (100 jm. Repair thickness measurements shall be made in accordance with Practice A 780. The galva> nizer shall make repairs unless directed by the purchaser 10 deliver items unrepaired For subsequent renovation by the purehaser, 5. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 5.1 The zinc-coated anicles shall be free from uncoated areas, blisters, Mux deposits, dross inclusions. and other types ‘of projections that would interfere with the intended use of the articles, or other defects not consistent with good galvanizing, practice. 5.2 The gine coating shall be smooth and reasonably uni form in thickness Nore 2-—Senoshness of surface bs « eltve teri. Minor roughness that does no imfere with Uh nied ws ofthe pata roughness that ‘TABLE 1 Thickness or Weight (Mass) of Zinc Coating or Various Ciasses of Material [None Length of te piece tte in Classes BB. ad 8-3, ers tu the ished dineesion of he pew afer fabvcaion Temi ox comes, ‘Ganteg Thoxres, ae ie eras, Me [eseror Mema ass ot Mara! ‘erage of "ay Tharage of ay Specimens Ind ec! Tees Sporn "ead Specimen ‘ase Eaninge—Naioain on, See 200§610) "0 0) 3a se) D9) ‘Gass Fated, peated ard forged aces (orem nove which woud be cused roar Cases C ard ten (LIB ml ad ovr chr 200 640) 1 580) 3490) a9) rd crm 26 [8c long 2 unde Sh [4.78 kes an 150 68) 125004) 2 (89) 1S (tenn eng Sy sucks e898) ee) 4nd andar ogth 129 997) 1.1036) 19149) Clase Caracas ove un [52 rn] netomat 25,381] 10526] 181 fe intr aries. Washers i and en (48 and 6:5 ‘nin enctrase Chass B-asanrs M952 mn ad und i mot 1.00905) 5 0] a7} 140981 ‘ts nab and sia aries, Washers de 76 ‘rnin heresfl) a 15370 153M — 03 is rela the as-received (ungalvanized) surface condition of the pat, shall aot ke ground for rection. "Nore 3—Siace wis speiicon is aplicble to Heme that oe ent fuged or otherwise handled to remove cxoess bath metal (see 12), imegular coving disauien ix aot nommally encountered. Drainage prublons, which wanes titeebvs wv loeal cares coming thicknes that would interfere with funtion ov as es eas pikes that present cafe hard because oftheir sagpaes, ae grou for ejection under the term of 8. 5.3 Embrittlement is a potential condition of steel that ‘cold-worked, depending on such factors as the steel type (strength level, aging characteristics), thickness, degree of cold work, and galvanizing process. The galvanizer, the designer ‘andthe fabracator shall take precautions against emnbritlement, “The precautions to fabricate properly and prepare the material or galvanizing to prevent embrittlement are described. in Practice A143, Nor: 4—-Lou service temperatures nce he ik of bee ioe of al pain carbon see including tbave wich ave Rec galvanized. This lemperatire embrtling llect varies with iype of sts! The expected service tempertire should thus be en fo account when selcting ‘toes for gavaniing 5.4 Malleable castings shall be of such composition as will preclude the possibility vat they become embrittled by dhe ‘galvanizing process, of they shall be either cooled from the ‘anneal, oF subsequently heal-ieated sas to immunize them against embrittlement 5.3 The zing coating shall adhere tenaciously t0 the surface ‘of the base metal 506 I the galvanived material covered by this specification is bent or otherwise fabricated tothe degree that causes the zine ‘coatings to stretch oF compress beyond the limit af elasticity, ‘any ceacking or faking of the coating resuliing from the behding oF fabricating shall not be cause for rejection. 6. Sampling 6.1 Text specimens shall be selected at random from each tnspection lot. 62 The method of selection and sample sixe shall be agreed ‘upon between the galvanizer and the purchaser. Otherwise, the sample sire selected from cach fot shall be a follows: Nomber of Pion Lk Sample Sze Boeoen 6.3 A specimen that fais to-confonm to. requirement of this specification shall not be used to determine the conformance to ‘other requirements. ‘6.4 The method of sainpling for fasteners that are required to meet the standards of the Fastener Quality Act is described in Guide F 1470. Sample quantities and definitions of termi- nology are included in the referenced specification 7. Test Methods 7.1 Tests shall be made to ensure that the ine coat ‘being fumnished in accordance with this specification and as specified for the following: T.AA1 Thickness of coating in 4:3. 7.1.2. Finish and appearance in $.1 and 5.2. 7.1.3 Embrittlement in 5.3 and 5.4, Tul Adherence in 55. 72 Thickness af Coating 7.2.1 The averige weight of the zinc coating shall be determined by weighing specimens after pickling and drying and again after galvaniring unless the method described in 7.2.2 or 7.23 is used, [Nowe $—This method does not tke ine account the weight of irae acted froin the atc tha is incorporate ino the curing. I wil hus nde nimate coating weight by upto approximately 10%, Base mesa ‘eoctvty will aft the extent uerestimation, 7.2.2 In the cave of materials inspected after galvanizing, the weight of coating shall be determined by stripping one oF more specimens in accordsnce with Test Methex! A 90/4. 90M. ‘or the average thickness of coating shall be determined with the use of a magnetic thickness gage in conformity with Practice E 376, unless the method described in 7.2.1 o¢ 7.23 is used. 7.2.2.1 tn the case of fasteners such as bolts, nuts, and screws, the determination of the thickness of coating shall be made on a portion of the article that does not include any thieads, 7.2.3 The thickness of coating shall be determined by cross section and optical measurement, unless the method described in 7.2.1 of 7.2.2 is used, The thickness thus determined is a point value. No less than five such measurements shall he made at locations on the fest article, which areas widely dispersed as practical, so as 16 be representative of the whole surface of the {est article, The average of no less than five such measurements is the specimen coating thickness. 7.3 Embrtitement—Hardware that is susceptible 1 em- britlememt shall be tested in accordance with Practice A 143. ‘The tents shall be performed through agreement between the sgalvanizer and the purchaser. 7.4 Adkerence—Determine adherence of the tine coating to the surface ofthe base metal by cutting or prying with the point ‘of a stout knife. applied with considerable pressure in a manner {ending to remove a portion af the coating. The adherence shall be considered inadequate ifthe coating fakes off in the form of a layer of skin so as io expose the base metal in advance of the Iknife point. Do not use testing carried out at edges or corners ‘points of lowest coating adherence) to determine adherence of coating. Likewise, do not use removal of small particles of the scouting by paring or whitling te determine failure, 8. Inspection 8.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have access at all imes while work on the contract of the purchaser is being performed. to those areas of the manufacturer's work Which concern the application of the rine coating 10 the material ordered. The manufiactarer shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the zine coating is being furnished in accordance with this specification, All inypection and tests shall be made at the place of manufacture por to shipments, unless otherwise specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the worksAQ) a 15318 153m —03 9. Rejection and Retest 9.1 For all galvanized articles except those fasteners that ‘must meet the requirements of the Fastener Quality Act, the following sections are used to determine rejection and retest ing, 9.2 When partial inspection of materials to determine cone formity with visual requirements of Section $ warrants rejec= tion of a lot, the galvanizer is not prohibited from sorting the Jot and submitting it once again for inspection. 93 ‘The number of specimens in a sample of a lor permitted to fail to conformance fests shall be agreed upon between the sgalvanizer and the purchaser, 9A TE a set of test specimens falls to conform to the ‘equirements ofthis specification, two additional sets shall be tested, both of which shall conform to the requirements in every respect, or the lox of material represented by the specimens shall be rejected, ‘95 Materials that have been rejected for reasons other tha cembritlement are not prohibited from being stripped, regaly fied, and resubmitted for test and inspection. They shall then conform to the requirements of this specification 10. Packaging 10.1 The supplier shall employ such methods of packaging Fine-coated articles as shall be required to ensure their receipt boy the purchaser in satisfactory condition, with the use to be made of the article being taken into consideration, 11. Certification 11.1 When specified im the parchase order or contract, the purchaser shall be furnished centtication that samples repre~ senting each inspection fot have been either tested or inspected, ss directed by this specification and the requirements ave beer, met. When specified in the purchase order or comact, a report ‘ofthe test results shall be fumnished. 12, Keywords 12.1 coatings, zinc: galvanized coatings: steel hardware, ine coated; steel products, metalic coated: zine coatings. steel proxlucts AST inert totes na postr repecng fe why of any pater rons essere connect wt nyt mentored ‘ne ster soso te eb are eres 27900 Pat rat oh alo ry Sa pate PS aw Sk of inhngoment of sun oN are ett ev owt races. ‘ns tans stet tron af ary tne ye response ecw! cee an rst bo revion en 8 js \trerovaus eth raserovade wenwor. 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