ASTM D3963/D3963M-01

Standard Specification for Fabrication and Jobsite Handling of Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and jobsite requirements for deformed and plain steel reinforcing bars with protective epoxy coating applied in accordance with Specification A775.
1.2 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units (as Specification D3963) or SI units (as Specification D3963M).  
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.4 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2001
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.32 - Bridges and Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3963/D3963M-00a - Standard Specification for Fabrication and Jobsite Handling of Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D3963/D3963M-01(2007) - Standard Specification for Fabrication and Jobsite Handling of Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3963/D 3963M – 01
Standard Specification for
Fabrication and Jobsite Handling of Epoxy-Coated Steel
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Reinforcing Bars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3963/D 3963M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and jobsite
G 20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline
requirementsfordeformedandplainsteelreinforcingbarswith
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Coatings
protective epoxy coating applied in accordance with Specifi-
2.2 Federal Highway Administration Report
cation A 775/A 775M.
FHWA-RD-74-18 Nonmetallic Coatings for Concrete Rein-
1.2 This specification is applicable for orders in either SI
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forcing Bars
units (as Specification D 3963M) or inch-pound units (as
Specification D 3963).
3. Coating Repair Materials
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1 The patching or repair material shall be compatible with
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
the coating, inert in concrete, and feasible for repairs at the
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
applicator, fabricator, or in the field. This material shall be
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
approved in accordance with Annex A1 prior to use.
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.2 The manufacturer shall specify the method of metal
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
surface preparation, and the patching application procedures to
specification.
be used in the field.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Handling and Identification
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 Coated bars shall be transported and handled with care.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
All systems for handling coated bars shall have padded contact
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
areas. All bundling bands shall be padded, or suitable banding
2. Referenced Documents shall be used to prevent damage to the coating. All bundles of
coated bars shall be lifted with a strong back, spreader bar,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
multiple supports, or a platform bridge to prevent bar-to-bar
A 775/A 775M Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforc-
2 abrasionfromsagsinthebundles.Thebarsorbundlesshallnot
ing Steel Bars
3 be dropped or dragged.
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
4.2 The identification (including heat number, mill test
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
4 results, date and type of coating system used, etc.) of all
lation
reinforcingbarsshallbemaintainedthroughoutthecoatingand
D 2967 Test Method for Edge Coverage of Coating Pow-
5 fabrication processes to the point of shipment.
ders
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
5. Fabrication of Steel Reinforcing Bars After Coating
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ASTM Test Methods
5.1 The steel reinforcing bars to be fabricated after applica-
tion of the coating shall meet the requirements of this specifi-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road cation.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.32 on
5.2 Handling and storage of coated bars at the fabricator’s
Bridges and Structures.
facility shall meet the requirements of Section 4 and 6.3.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Originally
published as D 3963 – 81. Last previous edition D 3963/D 3963M – 00a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02. Available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Springfield, VA 22161.
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D 3963/D 3963M – 01
5.3 Drive rolls on shear beds, and back-up barrels on action by the fingers of the inspector), and damage to the
benders shall be protected with a suitable covering to minimize coating within each fabricated area of the reinforcing bar shall
damage during the fabrication process. be repaired. All disbonded areas of coating shall be removed,
cleaned and repaired. The cleaning shall remove loose or
6. Storage, Handl
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