ASTM_A_972_-_A_972M_-_00_2015.pdf

Designation:A972/A972M00(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forFusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A972/A972M;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 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 A972M)or inch-pound units as Speci-fication A972.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:2A252 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel PipePilesB117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)ApparatusD4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of OrganicCoatings by the Taber AbraserG8 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 Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating of Line Pipe2.3 National Association of Corrosion Engineers Stan-dards:5TM0175 Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Cen-trifugally Blast Cleaned with Steel Shot or Steel Grit(NACE No.2)RP0490 Holiday Detection of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Exter-nal Pipeline Coatings of 250 to 750 m(10 to 30 mils)2.4 Steel Structures Painting Council Standards:6SSPC VIS 1 Visual StandardsSSPC-SP1 Surface Preparation Specification No.1:SolventCleaningSSPC-SP10 Near White Blast Cleaning3.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),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 Sept.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A972/A972M00(2010).DOI:10.1520/A0972_A0972M-00R15.2For 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 NACE International(NACE),1440 South Creek Dr.,Houston,TX 77084-4906,http:/www.nace.org.6Available from Society for Protective Coatings(SSPC),40 24th St.,6th Floor,Pittsburgh,PA 15222-4656,http:/www.sspc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 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 A252 as ordered.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