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BS 729:1971

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for hot dip galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-03-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-05-1971

$443.41
Including GST where applicable

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definition
3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the
   galvanizer
4 Basis metal
5 Galvanizing bath
6 Appearance of the coating
7 Adhesion of the coating
8 Coating weight
9 Sampling
10 Determination of coating weight
11 Uniformity of coating
12 Post-treatments
13 Distortion and cracking of materials
14 Testing
Appendix A - Stripping test for weight of coating
Appendix B - Copper sulphate (Preece) dip test for uniformity
             of coating
Appendix C - Transport and storage of galvanized articles
Appendix D - Renovation of damaged areas
Appendix E - Embrittlement

Composition of zinc in galvanizing bath, appearance and uniformity of coating and coating weight; distortion, cracking and embrittlement of basis metals; repair of damaged areas.

Committee
STI/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 729(1959). (05/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 4479:1969 Recommendations for the design of metal articles that are to be coated

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