ASTM_B_897_-_18.pdf

Designation:B89718Standard Specification forConfiguration of Zinc and Zinc Alloy Jumbo,Block,HalfBlock,and Slab Ingot1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B897;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers zinc and zinc alloy jumbo,block,half block,and slab ingot meeting dimensional require-ments.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateSafety Data Sheet(SDS)for this product/material as providedby the manufacturer,to establish appropriate safety,health,and environmental practices,and determine the applicabilityof regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following standards of the issue in effect on date oforder acceptance,form a part of this specification to the extentreferenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B6 Specification for ZincB852 Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade(CGG)Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of SheetSteelB899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-loysB949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc andZinc Alloy ProductsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications3.Terminology3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with TerminologyB899.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 jumbo ingot,nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having through holes for chains,designed for handling bymechanical equipment,with a nominal weight of 2400 pounds,which is also referred to as a jumbo or strip jumbo.3.2.2 block ingot,nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having lift pockets,designed for handling by mechanicalequipment,with a nominal weight of 2400 pounds,which isalso referred to as a block.3.2.3 half block ingot,nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having lift pockets,designed for handling by mechanicalequipment,with a nominal weight of 1200 pounds,which isalso referred to as half block.3.2.4 slab ingot,nsmaller casting of zinc or zinc alloydesigned for manual handling,but often handled by mechani-cal equipment,with a nominal weight of 55 pounds,which isalso referred to as slab.3.2.5 slab bundle,narrangement of typically 40 slabingots strapped with metal or other binding,with nominalweight of 2200 pounds,which is also referred to as bundle.Thebundle may be stacked on a wood or other skid.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for jumbo,block,half block,or slab ingots underthis specification shall include the following information inaddition to the appropriate information specified in Specifica-tion B949,Section 4:4.1.1 Type of ingot(Jumbo,Type 1 Block,Type 2 Block,Half Block Type 1,Half Block Type 2,or Slab).4.1.2 Order may stipulate dimensions,or tolerances,orboth,not meeting this specification only upon mutual writtenagreement between purchaser and producer.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.Current edition approved Nov.1,2018.Published January 2019.Originallyapproved in 1999.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B897 13.DOI:10.1520/B0897-18.2For 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 The producer shall use care to have each lot of zincmetal or zinc alloy jumbo,block,half block,or slab ingots beof as uniform quality as possible.6.Dimensions,