BRITISH STANDARD Specification for Continuously hot-dip zinc coated and iron-zinc alloy coated steel of structural qualities: wide strip, sheet/plate and slit wide strip BS 2989 : 1991BST BS*2989 9) MM 1624669 0234529 T BS 2989 : 1991 ——————— Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Iron and Stee! Standards Policy Committee (ISM/-) to Technical Committee ISM/10, upon which the following bodies were represented: British Railways Board British Steel Industry Cold Rolled Sections Association Institution of Production Engineers Society of Motor Manufacturers and ‘Traders Limited ‘The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels: British Welded Steel Tube Association Coated Metals Limited Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency) Intornational Tin Research Institute Metal Roof Deck Association National Association of Steel Stockholders Paintmakers Association of Great. Britain Ltd. Zinc Development Association ‘Tals Beeh Standard, having ‘heen prepa “ivecton af the Seandarda Policy Committee, was published under tho uthenity ofthe Standarts [oard sind comea inte effet on Bt duly 1001 ©nst 1991 Amendments issued since publication ‘Amd, No. [Date “Text affected inet publised May 1958 Second edition Docemer 1967 ‘Third ediuon Maren 107 tele tothe morc Standa Comite reference 154/10 Spec annoutcement — BSLNews Aug 1001 ISBN 0 580 195767 ftBSI 8S*2989 9) MM LG24669 0234530 & mm BS 2989 : 1991 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword Specification 1 Scope General information Definitions Designation Steelmaking process Surface finish 2.5 Strain ageing 2.6 Surface protection 2.7 Application 2.8 Infomation to be supplied by the purchaser 5 3 Requirements 5 3.1 Chemical composition 5 8.2. Mechanical properties 5 3,3 Coating mass 5 3.4 Test methods 7 8.5 Dimensional tolerances and geometrical deviations 7 83,6 Inspection and acceptance u 3.7. Marking 11 3.8 Packaging _ LL Appendix A Determination az ‘Tables — 1 Availability of grades, coating types and surface finishes 4 2 — Chemical composition 5 8 Tensile properties 6 4 Goating types and bend tests 6 5 Coating mass 7 6 Thickness tolerance (including coating on both sides) 8 7 Tolerance on length 8 8 —Tbleranee on width, 9 9 — Maximum permissible deviation from flatness for plate and sheet in Tengths up to and including 6 m 9 10 Out-of-squareness for resheared material 10 Figures 1 Flatness of sheet/plate 9 2 Out-of-squareness 10 8 __ Edge camber of sheet 10BST BS*2969 9) MM Lbe4bb9 O23453) 6 mw BS 2989 : 1991. Foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Iron and steel Standards Policy Committee and is technically identical to BS 2989 : 1982 except for the deletion of the forraing qualities together with any references to ther In text, ‘This standard, together with BS EN 10142 supersedes BS 2989 ; 1982, which is, withdrawn, ‘The Huropean equivalents of the forming qualities are specified in BS EN 10142 whieh is the English language version of EN 10142 and is published simultaneously with this standard, There are no equivalents to qualities Z1 and 7A in EN 10142 and they are consequently deleted. Work is going on in Europe to prepare standards covering the structural grades of BS 2089 and the dimensional tolerances As these projects achieve European Standard status the English language versions will be published as BS Ns and the necessary changes made to this British Standard, Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations,BSI BS*2989 9) MM LG24G69 0234592 T i 1. Scope ‘This British Standard species requirements for ho- 3 mm. 2.1.1.5 product thickness. The thicknoss of the finlzhed product aftor coating. 2.4.1.6 zine coating (G). A hot-dip zine coating producnd fon hot rolled and descaled strip or on cold rolled strip. NOTE. This term is somotines raterred to a3 ‘avanized. 2.4.4.7 Wron-zine alloy coating (IZ). A costing composed of iron-zine alloy, produced by the thermal processing of zine coated strip after the hot-dipping operation. 2.4.1.8 coating mass. The total mass of coating por unit area Including both surfaces of the product. NOTE. Coating mass Is exprossd In len, 2:42 Coating finih definitions 2.4.2.1. normal spangle (N). A zine coating finish, having @ metalic lustre, that Is the result of unrestricted growth of ‘tho zing erystals during normal solidification. NOTE, Normal spangl ls the type normally supplied for @ wide varlaty of applications, BS 2089 : 1991 2.4.2.2 minimized spangle (M). A zine coating finish, normally supplied with zine coatings in the range G'100 ‘0 G3E0, that is obtained by restricting the normal zine crystal formation. 2.4.2.3 rogular finish (R). The normal iron-zine slloy coating finish; I is grey matt in appearance and shows no spangle. 2.1.2.4 smooth finish (S). A finith euitable for decorative ppalnting that is available for zine coatings up to G50 and lron-zine alley coatings. 2.1.26 extra smooth finish (XS). A coating finish, produced by rolling processes aftor coating and available or zine coatings up ta G276 and for iron-zine alloy coatings, suitable for appliestions where a high gloss palnted finish is required, 2.2 Designation. The designation consists of the following items in the order given: {a) the number of this British Standard, i {b) the word ‘plato, ‘shoot’ or ‘strip’; (6) tho lotter 2" and a number denoting the structural quality grade (see tabulated data as follows): - BS 2980) Grade Name of grade 222 220 N/mm? Structural 225 260 N/mm? | minimum | quality steels 228 280 Nim? | yield, with specified 235 360 N/mm? | strength | minimur 255 850 N/mm? vlold strengths NOTE. 12 non-luting quality for eylindreal forming erequtad ‘this should be stated on the order (eo8 2-0). {a) one or two letters indicating the type of coating: sc tes zine coating IZ indicates iron-zine alloy coating (6) a pumbor denoting the mass of coating, ‘29. 200 denotes 200 g/m? including both sides; {f) ono or two letters denoting the surface finish of the coating (s00 2.1.2): N_ denotes normal spangie M_ donotos minimized spangle denotes regular iron-zine alloy coating S denotes smooth costing XS denotes extra smooth costing Examples of the designations ara: BS 2089 shoot 222 G275M [BS 2989 strip 225 1Z100RBST BS*2969 51 MM Lbe4bb5 02 BS 2989 : 1991 2.8 Steolmaking process. The processes used in the Steelmaking and manufacture of the product aro loft to tho diserotion of the manufacturer. 2.4 Surface finish, The availability of the various surface finishes is shown in table 1 2.5 Strain ageing. Products that have beon subjected to rolling processes after coating tend to strain age and this ‘may load to the following: {a) surface markings from stretcher strain ( ‘or fluting when tho steal is form: (b) deterioration in ductility. Bocauso of theso factors itis essential that the period betwaen final processing at the mill and fabrication Is kept 10 a minimum, Rotation of stock, by using the oldest product first i important. hon-proteoted products, the manufacturer Is not responsible for the formation of any storage stains. NOTE 1. Chemical passivation may cous slight dacolrstion of the surface thot isnot datmental to the guneral purformance ofthe Drodiuct soe alto 2.7.3), NOTE 2. XS quality i not nonmelly avilable inthe pasate stato, 2.7 Application 2.7.1 Forming. The product may be formed satisfactorily within the limitations of the quality provided that the following procedures are followed. ‘The diameter of bending should be as generous as possible and not smaller than the mandrel diameters specified in table 4, The bond tost requiramants specified in 3.2.2 are for test pieoos, but fabrication conditions do not alwoys ‘correspond to laboratory testing. Care should be taken to avoid using sharp-edged bending tools. Table 1. Availability of grades, coating types and surface finishes se” | Staoaton ‘Sroctarat wel padoe ™ [= Je [s ps wo |x |x x | 222,226,228, 206, 255° 200 |x |x x | 222,226,228, 296, 205" ows |x |x x _ | 222,226, 228, 296, 255" oso |x [x 00 _ | 222,225,228, 236, 265" G450 : x 222, 226, 228, Z36, Z65 ooo |x B 222, 228, 228, 236 1z100 x |x |x |z22,z26,228, 236 2180 x [x [x [222,225,220 295 "Smooth and extra smooth fi X Indleates avait (00 indicates eval 1 BY special errongement. 2.6 Surface protection. All types of coating normally rocoive a surface protection at the producer's plant. This may consist of ‘chemical passivation; or ing: or ‘chemical passivation and oiling. ‘Tho purchaser should state on his order the treatment required (see 2.8(4)) Chomical passivation and/or oiling protects the surface ‘against humidity and reduces the risk of formation of wot, storage stains (so-called ‘white rust’). However, the protection afforded is limited. Ifthe purchaser specifies thes for 258 may bo available by agroament a th time of ordering. 2.7.2 Welding. Tho product is sultable for welding if Proper methods and procedures are used, Special attention ‘may be required for heavy coatings. The iron-zine coating Is more suitable for resistance welding than the conventional zine ooating. NOTE. f eppropeate walding conditions ae sslctad, the etuctural ‘grades are eltabl for rexstance wolding os well s fusion wolding. However, os the carbon plus phosphorus content Ineraases above (0.10 3 In those grades, rosstance voting boeame increasingly slice (S20 table 2) ‘Reduction of the coating mess the vicinity of welds will rues corrosion protaction. ‘Tho hast of wolding may heve a sonificant affect n lowering the ith of Grade 268.2.7.8 Painting, Clean zino coated stool ie « sultable bao for palnt, but the first treatment may be different from thoso luted on uncoated stool, Chamieal conversion coatings (chromate, phosphate or oxide types, see 2.6) and primers have been specially formulated for first troatmont of zine coated stool. ‘Specially formulated paints for direct application to Zine coated surfacos aro also available. {In drawing up a painting schedulo, It should be considered whother the product should be ordored with or without ‘chemical passivation. Surfacos with cortain passivation treatments For some applications, ron-zine alloy coating may be sultable for immediate painting without further pretreatment except normal cleaning. 2.8 Information to be supplied by the purchasor. To ossist ‘the manufacturor In supplying tho correct form, quality, ‘te. of materials, the following information should be given {in the inquiry and order: {2} the complete product designation as given in 2.2, (1) the number of this British Standard, i.e. BS 2989; (2) whether plate, sheet or strip Is requl (8) tho grade of the stool baso; (4) the coating type, ie. G or 12; (6) the coating mass: (6) the coating finis (0) the dimensions (see 3.5) of the material and any special requirements for reshearad matarial (see tables 7, @ and 10) or flattoned matarial (soe 3.6.4) and for thickness tolerances (see 3.6.1) and notes of tabla 6) or flatness tolerances (see 3.5.4 and notes 1 to 3 of table 9); {c} whether & nonefluting quality for eylindrieal forming is required; {a} tho surface protection (sve 2.6), e.g, passivated, oiled; {6} the application of the material (Le. product, part ‘purpose or use for which the material is required), resistance welding (see 2.7.2) and for particular ‘mechanical properties (A whether test certificate is required (see 3.1 and 34.3); (6) whethor the material is to be inspected by the urchasor at the works of the manufecturer (see 3.6.1); {(h) whether both surfaces of the material are to be Inspected (see 3.6.2): (i) whether branding or marking is not required (see 3. (0) whather strip welds are acceptable (see also 3.5.1); (ke) the packaging data and instructions (seo 3.8), 0. mass and inside and outside diameter of coils. 9. for 3. Requirements 3.1. Chemical compositior shall be as given in table 2, [NOTE 1. Tho specified ranges of chemical eompesition ar based on “The chemical compositions Prolonged storage of product of srades 222, 226, 228 and Z36 ma lending toa reduction In ormebilty. BSI BS*2989 9] MM bb24b69 0234534 3 mm chromated) are not suitable for phosphating. BS 2989 : 1991 Any subsequent analytical checks shall take into consider= ation the normal heterogeneity of the steel and shall not be Used as the basis for rejection unless the supply of an correct grade is clearly indicated. If specified on the order, the manufacturer shall state on a tost certificate (eoa 2.8(F)) the cast analysis of the material supplied, Table 2. Chemical composi do _| Chemtet composition (est analy ee % % “ 016/60 | 0.040 016 |oso | 0.040 020/00 | 0.040 028 [180 [0.040 016 [oso | 0.040 NOTE 1. Strengthening aloment other than carbon anor ‘mangance may be edded to achleve the speoliog mechanlest NOTE 2, As he carbon plus phosphorus content Inareses ‘bots 0.10 %, esntance welding Bacomesineessingly ficult teeo 272). INOTE 3. A specified copper content range may be opreed betwoan the menutacturer end the purchaser. 3.2 Mechanical properties 13.2.1 Tensile properties*. The tenslle properties shall be “determined in accordance with 3.4, ‘Tho tensile properties shall be as given in table 3. 3.2.2 Bend characteristics", The bend charactaristics shall be determined in accordance with 3. ‘The bend characteristics shall be as given in table 4, After bonding, the tost pleco shall not show any flaking of ‘the zine coating at a distance greater than 6 mm from each edge of the specimen. Crazing or roughening of the zine coating, or dusting of the iron-zine alloy coating, shall not be cause for rejection. Irrespective of the coating type, the steel base shall not show, after bending, any flaw oF crack visible to the raked eye. ‘3.8 Coating mass. The coating mass shal be determined by the single and/or triple spot tests alven in 3.4.1.2 and. 3.4.2.4 and shall comply with the values given in table 6. NOTE 1. Tho cooting mess ie the total minimum amount of zine por [nit ares inluding both surfeca, im gh” NOTE 2. A maximum coating mass may be eqroad botwoen ‘manufecturer and purchesr et tha tine of ordering. For products greater than or equal to 600 mm wide, both ‘the triple spot and single spot tests shall be carried out. For routine control purposes, the coating mass may be determined by other methods, but the single and/or triple spot tosts shall be the referee methods. 1 result in ome chang In tho mechanical properties 5BSI BS*29695 9) MH Lb24bb9 02394535 S mm BS 2989 : 1991 ‘Table 3. Tensile properties Grado | miniewum | mtnimum | Morera thickness vite tonite faronots, | stronats, | < 0.7 mm Minimune 2 stongation wr Ea ew [imn N/mm? N/mm? % % % % za fo eso an fizz | zs [20 Jom fo fe fan ft ze [ro fiom = fro fo fam | zs [oso Jas as |’) fe fit zo [so fom | | NOTE 1. Grade 256 isn the unannealed condition and therefor [NOTE 2, Figuras in brackets are non‘mandetory and are for Information oni. NOTE 8. For determination of viol strenath 0 24.22. ited duct Table 4. Coating types and bend tests" Coating type | Mando dlamotor (180° bond) for grade and a material thickness of: za 225 228 238 2mm 3mm 6100, 6200, 6275, 6350, 12100, 12180 | ta 20 10 20 20 3 20 30 caso te 2 to 20 20 3 20 G600 2» 3 20 a 20 30 20 3a “For essosmant ofthe bond toe, se 3.2.2. {1285 In tho unannealed condition and terafore hes Henites ductity Ion zine alley costings ae not evalabie {or grade 285. NOTE. «athe thickness ofthe ben! txt pcs, in mm.Table 5. Coating mass ‘Couting designation | Minimum costing mane (inctuaing both ses). Tripte | single spottest | spot tort cfm? | g/m? Zine coatings (8) Gi00 100 a5, @200 200 170 e275 278 236 6380 360 300 6450 450 385 600 600 510 tronzinc alloy coatings (12) 12100 100 95 1z180 180 180 NOTE 1. The mass of zin Ie not always evenly divided botweon the two surfaces ofthe sheet. Howaver, it can normally bo ‘hpaoted thet not eta than 4S ofthe spac minima {onting moss detemlnod by the single spot test, wl be Found ‘on eooh surface [NOTE 2. For sian purposes the nominal thickness ‘coating may be ealutated from tha following tng mass oF 100 g/m? Including Both st bo usd for guidance purperes only. 3.4 Test methods 3.4.1 Sampling and preparation of test pieces 3.4.1.4 Tensile and bond tasts, Ove sample shall be takon ‘or each tost, either parallel or at right angles to the irection of rolling. The samples shall be taken at least ‘60 mm from the edges of the prociuct, excopt that in the case of products having widths too narrow to permit this ‘the sampling requirements shall be agreed between ‘manufacturor and purchaser. NOTE. For narrow product lt ewey from wide strip, tho purchaser ‘ay permit the samples tobe takan fromm the ide stip priors setnae 3.4.1.2 Coating mass tests, Three circular or rectangular samples shall be taken, one from the mid-width position and one from each side at loast 60 mm from the side edger. ‘Tho minimum specimen arva shall be 6000 mm? each side. For slit strip less than 600 mm wide, only one sample shi be taken. NOTE, Sampling i normaliyearied out by stamping ou a known area of product, 3.4.2 Procedure 3.4.2.1. General. The mechanical property and costing ‘mass tests shal be carried out at ambient temperature, 3.4.2.2 Tansile rest, The tensile tos shall be carried out in accordance with 8S EN 10002-1 and measured to the nearest 10 N/mm. The tensile strength and yield strength ‘here specified shall be caloulated using the cross-sectional ‘area of the stool base. BSI BS*2969 92 MM Lb24GE9 0234534 7 mm BS 2989 : 1991 Tho yield strength, Ae, shall be determined elther os the lower yield stress, RL, oF as the 0.6 % proof stress (total slongation), Re, 0.5- 3.4.2.3 Bond toet. The test shal be carried out in ‘secordance with BS 1639 through an angle of 180° using ‘a mandrel diameter in accordance with table 4. Care shall be taken in flattoning the bend that tho coating isnot damaged. 3.4.2.4 Coating mess 3.4.2.8.1 Triple spot test. The triple spot test result shall bbe determined as the average coating mass found on the ‘Urea specimens takon as described in 3.4.1.2. The coating mass shall be calculated from the loss in mass aftor removing the zine n a sultably inhibited acld. ‘A recommended method is given in appendix A and shall bo the referee method. 3.4,2.4.2 Single spot test, The single spot teet result shall tbo dotermined as the lowest of the coating massos found on. the three specimens used for the triple spot test, or on the single specimen, if only one specimen was available for ling (see 9.4.1.2). 3.4.3 Number of taste. The manufacturer shall make’such ‘ests and measurements that aro considared necessary to ‘ensure that the product complies with the requirements of this standard. When specified in the order the manufacturer shall state tho results of the tensile test, bend test and ‘coating mass test at the rate of one test series per lot. INOTE-4. Ifthe purchacer decides to tert the product on delivery, he shoul oo a tho eo rate ae tho monutacte A lot shall consist of 20 t (tonnes) oF a fraction of 20 t of ‘he same quality, rolled to the same thickness and surfaco condition, NOTE 2. Exampie. A consignment of 65 tie three late, 0 of 20 tach and the third of 8 3.4.4 Retests. Ifa test does not give the required result, and the test piece is not otherwise faulty, two more tests ‘hall be taken at random from the same fot, Both these ‘ests shall meot tho specified requirements otherwiso the fot shall be deemed not to comply with the requirements of this standard. The manufacturer shall have the option to carry out rectification processing or sorting, and resubmit ‘the product for inspection and testing. Ifthe test piace is faulty the test shall be repested. In the case of oils, the further samples shall be taken at a distance of at least one lap and @ maximum of 20 m from one ond. 8.5 Dimensional tolerances and geometrical deviations 3.5.1 Thickness. The thickness including costing shal bs ‘measured at any point loceted more than 40 mm from the ‘edgos and the tolerance on the thickness shall be as given in rable 6. For strip or silt strip, the tolerance values given in table 6 refer to the whole length, except in the region of strip welds ‘where the valves shall be doubled over a length to be agrocd between the manufacturer and purchaser. In the case of st strip and cut langths having e width of 80 mm or less, the position of measurement shall be agreed at the time of ordering.BSI BS*2989 92 MM 1624665 0234537 5 mm BS 2989 : 1991 {3.8.2 Length. The length shall be measured along one of 3.6.4 Flatnass. The doviation from flatness shall be the longer sides of the shoot or cut length and the tolerance measured as the maximum distance betwoon tho product fon the length shall be as given in tablo 7. (shoot or plato) andl the flat horizontal surfaco on which It 3.5.3 Width. The width shall be measured at right angles to 18 Placed (see figure 1). Except for coating types G450 the longitudinal axis of the product and the tolerance on and GOO, the maximum deviation from flatness shal! be the width shall be as given in table 8 as given in table 8, NOTE. For cooting typos G480 and GB0O, the maximum deviation {arn fiainass should be agro between manufactur ana puree. ‘Table 6. Thickness tolerance (including coating on both sides) Nominal thickness | Norm tolerance for coating typo and « nominal width oft (Coating types G100, 6200, 6275, 6350, 12100, 12180 | Costing types G450 and Ge00 < 120mm | > 120mm to < 1500 mm 1200 mm | > 1200 mm to < 1600 mm >o35t0<040 | +005 +008 $0.07 +008 So40r<0.60 | +006 £007 0.08 0.09 >o60%<080 | 10.07 £0.08 0.09 £0.10 Soact<100 | +0.08 £0.09 £0.10 40.11 S100%<120 [+010 2041 £0.12 +013 S12006160 | +0.12 £0.13 £0.14 +018 S1.60%0<2.00 |+0.14 £0.15 20.16 #017 >2.00%0<250 | #0.16 £0.17 20.18 +019 S250%0<300 [+010 £0.20 £0.21 £0.22 >300<400 | +020 £025 £0.28 20.27 >4.0010<5.00 | 20.24 £0.26 £0.26 £0.28 NOTE 1. Products with elosertoleraneds may be supplied by agreement betwen manufseture and purchosu. NOTE 2. 1f thle [specified a8 2 minimum th tolerances al + the permissbo varition is equal tothe total tolerance Fr example,» spectied minimum thickness of 2.60 rm permits ~0,#0.88 rm {for meteral 1200 mw wick) and the nora! ‘thicknoss would bo 2.78 mm. However, hore, ox a ort, tho omindlthieknoss then falls within the next hsher rane for ‘homine! thicknesses, the tolerances for the Night ange spply sp. a minimum thickness of 2.0 sen Is ordered, she tolerance ‘aniga would Bo 0, #048 mm or maceral <1200 mm wide) and the nominal thickness would be 3.13 mm. Table 7. Tolerance on length ‘Nominal ength Normal tolerance Reshoared tolerance < 1600 0, +6 mm 0,43 mm > 1800 to< 3000 0, +8 mm 0,44 mm > 3000 0, 40.3 % of actual length 0, 40.16 % of actual lengthBSI BS¥2969 9] MM Ub24bb9 0234538 0 mm Bs 2989 : 1991 Table 8. Tolerance on ‘Nominal wieth ‘Resheared tolerance for atenath of am mm mm mm rm <1200 0.46 0,42 ae > 1200 to < 1600 0,47 Cer} ” Table 9. Maximum permissible deviation from flatness for plate and sheet in lengths up to and including 5 m Nominal with ‘Maximum permisibledevietion (s00 note 1) 070 | >120 |>2.00 |>300 | <0.70 | >0.70 |>1.20 |>200 |>3.00 2120 | 22.00 | 2a.00 | Sr20 22.00 | 23.00 <1200 2 | | 8 |i 1 5 a [3s [5 |e >ro0te 1200 3 < 1500 > 3000 <1500 a 3.8.6 Edge camber. The odgo camber shall bo mossured as the lateral departure of the edge of the material from a straight line, forming a chord. The edge eambor shall be ‘measured on the concave edge (see figure 3}. ‘The moasuring base shall bea distance of 2 m, taken anywhere along the edgo but if the shoet or cut length Is less than 2 m long, the measuring base shall be its length. Unless replaced by the requirement of 3.6.7, the edge Figure 2. Outof squareness ‘eambor shall (2) not exceed 6 mm, for lengths of 2 m and greator; (b) be less than 0.3 % of the actual length, for lengths less than 2 m. WY Is the wieth of sheet Lie the length of shoot Is the odgo camber Figure 3. Edge camber of shootBSI BS*2969 9) MM Lbz4e 3.8.7 Superimposenont of dimensions. By agreement at ‘the time of ordering, the limits on out-of-squarenoss (soe 3.6.6) and edge camber (se 3.6.6) shall be replaced by ‘@ requirement that @ perfect rectangle formed by the ‘ordered width and length dimensions ean be sheared from ‘the shoots delivered. ‘3.6 Inspection and acceptance 3.6.1 General, Tho purchaser or his reprasentative shel hhave reasonable access to the works of the manufacturer for the purpose of inspection. If such inspection isto be ‘earried out this hall bo stated when placing the ordor (ee 2.8(g)). The inspector shall have all reasonable facilitios to determine that the product is being supplied in eceordanee with this standard, NOTE. In continuous hot-dipcouting practio all orders ara subjo to. datelled symm of inspection ane esting. es desirable that ‘xtornal nepestor Uses the avaliable manufacturer's ecards ‘sherever possi If tho purchaser elects to test and inspect the product after olivery, any specimen thst does not appear to comply with the requiroments of this standard shall be set aside, properly land correctly Identified and adequately protected. The ‘manufacturer shall be informed so that he may investiga 3.8.2 Surface inspection, Unless otherwise agreed between: ‘manufacturer and purchaser at the time of ordering, only fone surface shall bo inspected (seo 2.8(h)). If requested by ‘tho purchaser, the manufacturor shal indicate which surfece has been inspected. ‘ering 8S 2089 00 or In relation to » product ropresent 8 manutectrorsdeclration ot conformity, ‘menufeoturr thatthe product mests the requirements of te standard person making the ela, Such a decloration isnot to be confusad with " b 0234540 9 a BS 2989 : 1991 NOTE. The normal spange, minimized spangle Imoy exhibit small pts, varatione In spangte a2 ‘done spots, sigh seratche, stripe marks and light pessvation stare ‘her strip is supplied, thre is cenoally grater risk of surfoco ofects than In shoot ahd eut lengths because of the imposablty of femovig the defect within cols This should be taken into account by tho purchasor In his aneramane of the product. The maximum ‘amount and typo of detest that are porratted may be agreed Between menufecturer and purchesor atthe time of ordering 3.7 Marking. Unisss otherwise stated (soo 2.8(1)), the ‘minimum requirements for identifying the stool shall be the following: (a) the manufacturer's name or identifying mark (0) the complete product designation (soe 2.2)*; (6) the manufacturer's order number; (4) the ordered dimensions; (c) the fot numbe (8 the mass; all written on @ label attached to each coil or bund If the surfaco of the product Is required not brands ‘tis shall be stated on the order. 3.8 Packaging, The packaging conditions shall be agreed when the order is placed (s00 2.8) claim by or on tshalf ofthe “Tho seauraey of the slain i thorefore soley the respaniy of th thie party cortifteation of conformity, which may seo be GeibBSI BS*2989 91 MM 1624669 0234541 0 BS 2989 : 1991 Appendix A Determination of coating mass ‘AA Principle. Using a sample with a costed area of 15000 mm? on wach surface (total area af coated surface 10 000 mm?) the loss of mass in grams when the ‘ating Is dissolved, multiplied by 260, will represent the ne mass in grams per square metre of sheet, Including both surfaces, A2 Stripping solution. Dissolve approximately 3.2 9 of antimony chloride (SbCIs) or 29 of antimony oxide (8b;03) In 500 mi of eoncentrated hydrochloric acd {0 © 1.19 g/ml) and make up to 1000 ml with distilled water. A Test procedure. When necessary, degrease the specimen an organic solvent that will not attack the zinc and then dry the specimen, Beforo stripping, determine tho mass of the specimon with ‘an accuracy of better than 1 % of the presumed coating ‘Completely immerse the specimen in at least 600 mi of the stripping solution at ambient temperature and leave until the coating is completely dissolved. The dissolving process is finished when no more hrydrogen is given off, Rinse tho specimen in running water; brush, If necessary, to remove any residues adhoring to the surface; immerse in aleoh ‘dry rapidly and determine the mass of the specimen a ‘as before. ening Smal amounts of polzonous ge stbine (SHH) may ba ‘volved during the coating cisolution. Ie eonta to prowdo {tdequate vetation conditions suing the reaction and for fraquane tors a fume extrsetion hood should be used‘BST BS*2989 91 MM LL24b_9 0234Su2 2 BS 2989 : 1991 ————— eee Publication(s) referred to BS 1639 Methods for bend testing of metals BS EN 10002-1 ‘Tensile testing of metallic materials Part 1 Method of test at ambient temperature BS EN 101429 Specification for continuous hot-dip zinc coated low carbon steel sheet and strip for cold forming : technical delivery conditions, " Rofeered to inthe foreword onlyBS 2989 : 1991 BSI 2 Park Street London WIA 288 BSI Linford Wood Milton Keynes MKKLA 6LE BSI BS*e969 51 MM bbedybbS Oeshsh3s 4 BSI — British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards, It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. IL is Incorporated by Royal Charter. 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