SELECTION TABLE : Type of Surface Treatments related to the Corrosion Class and Risks per type of Environment
(EN ISO 14713 – EN ISO 12944)

Corrosion Class -
Risk + Average Surface treatments Typical Indoor Environment Typical Outdoor Environment
zinc loss per year

C1 - Very low Electro-galvanisation Heated buildings with neutral Dry or cold zone.
EN ISO 2081 atmospheres : offices, shops, Atmosphere with very low
< 0,1 µm schools, hotels. impurities.

C2 - Low Pre-galvanisation (SZ) Unheated buildings where Rural areas. Atmosphere

Sendzimir galvanisation condensation may occur: with low impurities.
0, 1–0,7 µm EN 10327 - EN 10143 warehouses, shops, sports halls.

C3 - Medium Hot-dip galvanisation (HD) Production facilities with high City and industrial
EN ISO 1461 moisture levels and some air atmosphere, some impurities
0,7 – 2 µm impurities : plants for food from sulphur dioxide, coastal
production, laundries, breweries, areas with low salt loads.
dairies.

C4 - High Hot-dip galvanisation (HD) Chemical plants, swimming Industrial areas and coastal
EN ISO 1461 pools, boathouses above sea areas with low salt load.
2 – 4 µm water.
Powder Coating
EN ISO 12944

C5-I - Very high Duplex (Hot-dip galvanisation Buildings or areas with almost Industrial areas with high
(industry) + Powder Coating) constant condensation and with moisture levels and
heavy impurities. aggressive atmosphere.
Stainless steel
4 – 8 µm
AISI 316L

C5-M - Very high Duplex (Hot-dip galvanisation Buildings or areas with almost Coastal or offshore areas
+ Powder Coating) constant condensation and with   with salt load.
(sea)
heavy impurities.
Stainless steel
4 – 8 µm
AISI 316L