ASTM B914-13

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.TABLE 1 Color Codes for Zinc and Zinc Alloys Used for Hot Dip Galvanizing    
Alloy  
UNSA  
ASTM
Standard  
Nominal Composition  
Color Code  
Al  
Other  
North AmericaB  
International  
Primary Zinc GradesC  
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  
Yellow/Green  
(Z80810)  
B852  
0.75  
Black/Black  
Yellow/Black  
(Z80910)  
B852  
1.00  
Orange/Orange  
Yellow/Orange  
Master Alloys  
Type A-1  
(Z30750)  
B860  
10.0  
High Purity  
Red/Green  
Yellow/Red/Green  
Type A-2  
(Z31710)  
B860  
10.0  
Low Purity  
Red/Black  
Yellow/Red/Black  
Type A-3  
(Z30503)  
B860  
5.0  
High Purity  
Red/Blue  
Yellow/Red/Blue  
Type A-4  
(Z31510)  
B860  
5.0  
Low Purity  
Red/Yellow  
Yellow/Red/Yellow  
Type A-5  
(Z31520)  
B860  
4.0  
High Purity  
Red/Brown  
Yellow/Red/Brown  
Type A-6  
(Z30504)  
B860  
4.0  
Low Pur...
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2013
• ICS: 77.150.99 - Other products of non-ferrous metals
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.04 - Zinc and Cadmium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B914-03(2008) - Standard Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B914-13e1 - Standard Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B960-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Prime Western Grade-Recycled (PWG-R) Zinc
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B6-23 - Standard Specification for Zinc
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B1022-22 - Standard Specification for Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Coating Steel Sheet by the Hot-Dip Process
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B949-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Products
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013

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Designation: B914 − 13
StandardPractice for
Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip
1
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.
1. Scope E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.1 Thisstandardispublishedwiththefollowingobjectives:
1.1.1 To establish standard color codes for zinc, zinc alloy 2.3 ISO Standard:
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and zinc master alloy ingot used by the Hot-Dip Galvanizing ISO 752 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
industry, and
2.4 CEN Standard:
1.1.2 To standardize the use and application of these color 4
EN 1179 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
codes.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
B899.
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
4. Significance and Use
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
4.1 The purpose of these color codes is to allow for quick
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
identification of ingot bundles or jumbo ingots of alloys used
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
only that each ingot bundle be color coded.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
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
4.4 When using multiple stripes, the colored stripes will be
B750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
applied from left to right as indicated in Table 1.
Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
B852 Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade 4.5 In the absence of a written agreement to the contrary
between the supplier and end user, the North American color
(CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Sheet
Steel code will be the standard for all North American transactions;
for all other transactions the International Color Code will be
B860 Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in Hot
Dip Galvanizing used.
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
loys 5. Keywords
5.1 aluminum-zinc alloys; color; color code; GALFAN;
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous
GALVALUME; galvanizing; hot-dip; non-ferrous metals; zinc;
Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
zinc alloys; zinc-aluminum alloys
and Cadmium.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
approvedin2000.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2008asB914– 03(2008).DOI:
10.1520/B0914-13
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TABLE 1 Color Codes for Zinc and Zinc Alloys Used for Hot Dip Galvanizing
ASTM
A
Alloy UNS Nominal Composition Color Code
Standard
B
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 Yel
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Designation: B914 − 03 (Reapproved 2008) B914 − 13
Standard Practice for
Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip
1
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.
1. 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B6 Specification for Zinc
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B750 Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
B852 Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade (CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Sheet Steel
B860 Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in Hot Dip Galvanizing
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.3 ISO Standard:
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ISO 752 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
2.4 CEN Standard:
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EN 1179 Zinc and Zinc Alloys–Primary Zinc
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology B899.
4. 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.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc and
Cadmium.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008May 1, 2013. Published May 2008May 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
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B914 – 03B914 . – 03 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/B0914-03R08.10.1520/B0914-13
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TABLE 1 Color Codes for Zinc and Zinc Alloys Used for Hot Dip Galvanizing
A
Alloy UNS ASTM Nominal Composition Color Code
Standard
B
Al Other North America International
C
Primary Zinc Grades
SHG (Z13001) B6 Yellow Yellow
HG (Z15001) B6 Green Green
HG (Z14003) B6 Green Green
PW (Z19001) B6 Pb–1.0 % Black Black
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 Yellow/Green
(Z80810) B852 0.75 Black/Black Yellow/Black
(Z80910) B852 1.00 Orange/Orange Yellow/Orange
Master Alloys
Type A-1 (Z30750) B860 10.0 High Purity Red/Green Yellow/Red/Green
Type A-2 (Z31710) B860 10.0 Low Purity Red/Black Yellow/Red/Black
Type A-3
...