ASTM_B_914_-_13e1.pdf

Designation:B914131Standard Practice forColor Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-DipGalvanizing of Steel1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B914;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.1NOTESummary of Changes and keywords were added editorially in September 2013.1.Scope*1.1 This standard is published with the following objectives:1.1.1 To establish standard color codes for zinc,zinc alloyand zinc master alloy ingot used by the Hot-Dip Galvanizingindustry,and1.1.2 To standardize the use and application of these colorcodes.1.2 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 appropriateMaterial Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer,to establish appropriatesafety and health practices,and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on dateof order acceptance form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B6 Specification for ZincB275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metalsand Alloys,Cast and WroughtB750 Specification for GALFAN(Zinc-5%Aluminum-Mischmetal)Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip CoatingsB852 Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade(CGG)Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of SheetSteelB860 Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in HotDip GalvanizingB899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-loysE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)2.3 ISO Standard:ISO 752 Zinc and Zinc AlloysPrimary Zinc32.4 CEN Standard:EN 1179 Zinc and Zinc AlloysPrimary Zinc43.Terminology3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with TerminologyB899.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of these color codes is to allow for quickidentification of ingot bundles or jumbo ingots of alloys usedfor hot-dip galvanizing.Other than jumbo ingots,this standardis not intended to imply that each ingot will be color-coded butonly that each ingot bundle be color coded.4.2 Each ingot bundle or jumbo ingot shall be identifiedwith the appropriate color code listed in Table 1.4.3 The color will be applied as a stripe,or stripes,on twoadjacent sides of the ingot bundle or jumbo ingot.The colorstripes will be applied to include the ingot bundle foot.4.4 When using multiple stripes,the colored stripes will beapplied from left to right as indicated in Table 1.4.5 In the absence of a written agreement to the contrarybetween the supplier and end user,the North American colorcode will be the standard for all North American transactions;for all other transactions the International Color Code will beused.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on NonferrousMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zincand Cadmium.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published May 2013.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B914 03(2008).DOI:10.1520/B0914-13E01.2For 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.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from Global Engineering Documents,15 Inverness Way,EastEnglewood,CO 80112-5704,http:/.*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 States1 5.Keywords5.1 AlloyA-1;AlloyA-2;AlloyA-3;AlloyA-4;AlloyA-5;AlloyA-6;Alloy S-1;aluminum-zinc alloys;color;color code;GALFAN;GALVALUME;galvanizing;hot-dip;non-ferrousmetals;zinc;zinc alloys;zinc-aluminum alloysSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(B914-03(2008)that may impact the use of this standard.(Approved May 1,2013.)(1)UNS numbers for HG and PW grades have been changed.(2)Master Alloy Types A-5 and A-6 have been added.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be