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Designation:A 972/A 972M 00An American National StandardStandard Specification forFusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles1This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 972/A 972M;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers pipe piles with protectivefusion-bonded epoxy powder coating applied by the electro-static spray,flocking,or fluidized bed process.NOTE1The coating applicator is identified throughout this specifica-tion as the manufacturer.1.2 Other organic coatings may be used provided they meetthe requirements of this specification.1.3 Requirements for the powder coating are contained inAnnex A1.1.4 This specification is applicable for orders in either SIunits(as Specification A 972M)or inch-pound units as Speci-fication A 972.The values stated in either SI or inch-poundunits are to be regarded as standard.Within the text,theinch-pound units are shown in brackets.1.5 The following precautionary statement refers to the testmethod portion only,Section 8,of this standard:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:A 252 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel PipePiles2B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)Apparatus3D 4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of OrganicCoatings by the Taber Abraser4G 8 Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of PipelineCoatings5G 12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of FilmThickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel5G 14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coat-ings(Falling Weight Test)5G 20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of PipelineCoatings52.2American Petroleum Institute Specification:API RP 5L7 Recommended Practice for Internal Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating of Line Pipe62.3National Association of Corrosion Engineers Stan-dards:TM0175Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Cen-trifugally Blast Cleaned with Steel Shot or Steel Grit(NACE No.2)7RP0490 Holiday Detection of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Exter-nal Pipeline Coatings of 250 to 750 m(10 to 30 mils)72.4Steel Structures Painting Council Standards:SSPC VIS 1 Visual Standards8SSPC-SP1 Surface Preparation Specification No.1:SolventCleaning8SSPC-SP10 Near White Blast Cleaning83.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for pipe piles under this specification mayinclude the following information:3.1.1 Specification for designation and year of issue,3.1.2 Size(pipe pile outside diameter and nominal wallthickness),3.1.3 Quantity.3.1.4 Length,3.1.5 Portions to be coated(full length or distance fromend),3.1.6 Requirements for certifications(see 4.1 and 12.1),3.1.7 Requirements for material samples(see 4.3),3.1.8 Requirements for patching material(see 4.4),3.1.9 Requirements for visual standards for surface cleaningcomparison(see 5.1),3.1.10 Requirements for test frequency(see 8.1,8.2),and3.1.11 Requirements for inspections at the manufacturingplant(see 10.1).4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 Steel pipe piles to be coated shall meet the requirementsof Specification A 252 as ordered.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys and is under the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.Current edition approved March 10,2000.Published May 2000.Originallypublished as A 972/A 972M-97.Last previous edition A 972/A 972M-99.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 03.02.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.01.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.02.6Available from the American Petroleum Institute,1220 L St.,Washington DC20005.7Available from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers,1440 SouthCreek,Houston,TX 77084.8Available from the Steel Structures Painting Council,4400 5thAve.,Pittsburgh,PA 15213.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTE2Surface conditions such as slivers,gouges,laminations,pits,and sharp edges may cause coating application difficulties and effortshould be made to hold these conditions to a minimum.4.2 The powder coating shall meet the requirements listed inAnnex A1 and shall be approved by the purchaser.4.2.1 If specified in the order,a written certification shall befurnished to the purchaser that properly identifies the suppliedpowder coating,batch designation of each batch used in theorder,quantity represented,date of manufacture,name andaddress of manufacturer,and states that the powder coating,meets the requirements of Annex A1.4.3 If specified in the order,a repr