ASTM A972/A972M-00 (R2021) pdf free download.Standard Specification for Fusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles.
1.1 This specification covers pipe piles with protective fusion-bonded epoxy powder coating applied by the electrostatic spray, flocking, or tluidized bed process.
Note 1—The coating applicator is identified throughout this specification as the manufacturer.
1.2 Other organic coatings may he used provided they meet the requirements of this spccification.
1.3 Requirements for the powder coating are contained in Annex Al.
1.4 This specification is applicable for orders in either SI units (as Specification A972M) or inch-pound units [as Specification A9721. The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to he regarded as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets.
1.5 The following precautionary statement refers to the test method portion only, Section 8, of this standard: This standard does not purport to address all (f the safety concerns, if anv
associated with its use. Ii is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the apf)licabilitv of regulatory luniiatioiis prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was deieloped in accordance with internationally recogniced principles on standard— ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Developmnemit of International Stamidards, Guides and Recoin— mnendtuions issued by the World Trade Oiganizatioiz Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A252 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus D4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
G8 Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
G12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Film Thickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel (Withdrawn 20l3)
G14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings (Falling Weight Test)
G20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline Coatings
2.2 A men can Petroleum Institute Specification:4 API RP 5L7 Recommended Practice for Internal Fusion- Bonded Epoxy Coating of Line Pipe
2.3 National Association of corrosion Engineers Stan- thirds:5
TM0175 Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Centrifugally Blast Cleaned with Steel Shot or Steel Grit (NACE No. 2)
RP049() Holiday Detection of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy External Pipeline Coatings of 250 to 750 im (10 to 30 mils)
2.4 Steel Structures Painting Council Standards:
SSPC VIS I Visual Standards
SSPC-SPI Surface Preparation Specification No. 1: Solvent Cleaning
SSPC-SP1O Near White Blast Cleaning.ASTM A972/A972M-00 pdf download.