ASTM B914-13e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
Standard Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of these color codes is to allow for quick identification of ingot bundles or jumbo ingots of alloys used for hot-dip galvanizing. Other than jumbo ingots, this standard is not intended to imply that each ingot will be color-coded but only that each ingot bundle be color coded.
4.2 Each ingot bundle or jumbo ingot shall be identified with the appropriate color code listed in Table 1.
4.3 The color will be applied as a stripe, or stripes, on two adjacent sides of the ingot bundle or jumbo ingot. The color stripes will be applied to include the ingot bundle foot.
4.4 When using multiple stripes, the colored stripes will be applied from left to right as indicated in Table 1.
4.5 In the absence of a written agreement to the contrary between the supplier and end user, the North American color code will be the standard for all North American transactions; for all other transactions the International Color Code will be used.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is published with the following objectives:
1.1.1 To establish standard color codes for zinc, zinc alloy and zinc master alloy ingot used by the Hot-Dip Galvanizing industry, and
1.1.2 To standardize the use and application of these color codes.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B914 − 13
Standard Practice for
Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip
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Galvanizing of Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B914; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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.
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ε NOTE—Summary of Changes and keywords were added editorially in September 2013.
1. Scope* B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
loys
1.1 Thisstandardispublishedwiththefollowingobjectives:
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.1.1 To establish standard color codes for zinc, zinc alloy
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
and zinc master alloy ingot used by the Hot-Dip Galvanizing
2.3 ISO Standard:
industry, and
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ISO 752 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
1.1.2 To standardize the use and application of these color
2.4 CEN Standard:
codes.
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EN 1179 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
B899.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
4. Significance and Use
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
4.1 The purpose of these color codes is to allow for quick
regulatory limitations prior to use.
identification of ingot bundles or jumbo ingots of alloys used
for hot-dip galvanizing. Other than jumbo ingots, this standard
2. Referenced Documents
is not intended to imply that each ingot will be color-coded but
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
only that each ingot bundle be color coded.
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
4.2 Each ingot bundle or jumbo ingot shall be identified
extent referenced herein:
with the appropriate color code listed in Table 1.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.3 The color will be applied as a stripe, or stripes, on two
B6 Specification for Zinc
adjacent sides of the ingot bundle or jumbo ingot. The color
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals
stripes will be applied to include the ingot bundle foot.
and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
4.4 When using multiple stripes, the colored stripes will be
Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
applied from left to right as indicated in Table 1.
B852 Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade
4.5 In the absence of a written agreement to the contrary
(CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Sheet
between the supplier and end user, the North American color
Steel
code will be the standard for all North American transactions;
B860 Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in Hot
for all other transactions the International Color Code will be
Dip Galvanizing
used.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous
Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
and Cadmium.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
approvedin2000.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2008asB914– 03(2008).DOI:
10.1520/B0914-13E01.
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TABLE 1 Color Codes for Zinc and Zinc Alloys Used for Hot Dip Galvanizing
Nominal Composition Color Code
ASTM
A B
Alloy UNS Standard Al Other North America International
C
Primary Zinc Grades
SHG (Z13001) B6 Yellow Yellow
HG (Z14003) B6 Green Green
PW (Z18005) B6 Pb–1.0 % Black Black
CGG Alloys
(Z80310) B852 0.25 Brown/Brown Yellow/Brown
(Z80411) B852 0.35 Blue/Blue Yellow/Blue
(Z80511) B852 0.45 Purple/Purple Yellow/Purple
(Z80531) B852 0.45 Pb–0.02 % Red/Red Yellow/Red
(Z80610) B852 0.55 Pink/Pink Yellow/Pink
(Z80710) B852 0.65 Green/Green Y
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