ASTM_A_950_-_A_950M_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:A950/A950M11(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forFusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles andSheet Piling1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A950/A950M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers structural steel H-piles andsheet piling with protective fusion-bonded epoxy coatingapplied by the electrostatic spray,flocking,or fluidized bedprocess.NOTE1The coating applicator is identified throughout this specifica-tion as the manufacturer.1.2 Requirements for coatings are contained in Annex A1.1.3 This specification is applicable for orders in eitherinch-pound units(as Specification A950)or SI units(asSpecification A950M).The values stated in either inch-poundor SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.Within thetext,the SI units are shown in brackets.1.4 This standard does not purport to address any of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for RolledStructural Steel Bars,Plates,Shapes,and Sheet PilingA36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural SteelA328/A328M Specification for Steel Sheet PilingA572/A572M Specification for High-Strength Low-AlloyColumbium-Vanadium Structural SteelA588/A588M Specification for High-Strength Low-AlloyStructural Steel,up to 50 ksi 345 MPa Minimum YieldPoint,with Atmospheric Corrosion ResistanceA690/A690M Specification for High-Strength Low-AlloyNickel,Copper,Phosphorus Steel H-Piles and SheetPiling with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance for Use inMarine EnvironmentsA857/A857M Specification for Steel Sheet Piling,ColdFormed,Light GageB117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)ApparatusG8 Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coat-ingsG12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of FilmThickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel(Withdrawn2013)3G14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings(Falling Weight Test)G20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline Coat-ings2.2 American Petroleum Institute Specification:4API RP 5L7 Recommended Practice for Internal FusionBonded Epoxy Coating of Line Pipe2.3 National Association of Corrosion Engineers Standard:5TM0175 Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Cen-trifugally Blast Cleaned with Steel Shot or Steel Grit(Nace No.2)2.4 Steel Structures Painting Council Standards:6SSPC-SP 1 Surface Preparation Specification No.1:SolventCleaningSSPC-SP 10 Near-White Blast CleaningSSPC-VIS 1 Visual Standards3.General Requirements for Delivery3.1 Structural products furnished under this specificationshall conform to the requirements of Specification A6/A6M,for the specific structural product order,unless a conflict existsin which case this specification shall prevail.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is under the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges,Buildings,Rolling Stock andShips.Current edition approved Sept.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A950/A950M 11.DOI:10.1520/A0950_A0950M-11R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Petroleum Institute(API),1220 L.St.,NW,Washington,DC 20005-4070,http:/www.api.org.5Available from National Institute of Corrosion Engineers(NACE International(NACE),1440 South Creek Dr.,Houston,TX 77084-4906,http:/www.nace.org.6Available from the Steel Structures Painting Council(SSPC),40 24th St.#600,Pittsburgh,PA 15222,http:/www.sspc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Ordering Information4.1 Information items to be considered,if appropriate,forinclusion in purchase orders are as follows:4.1.1 Specification designation and year of issue for H-pileor sheet piling,4.1.2 Section,4.1.3 Quantity,4.1.4 Length,4.1.5 Portions to be coated(full length or distance from endto remain bare),4.1.6 Requirements for certifications(see 14.1),4.1.7 Requirements for material samples(see 5.3),4.1.8 Requirements for patching material sample(see 5.5),4.1.9 Requirements for visual standard of comparison forsurface cleaning(see 6.1),4.1.10 Requirements