ASTM A854/A854M-08(2013) - 1.4.2013
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers 12 1/2-gage (0.099-in.) [2.5- mm] Class 3 metallic-coated steel wire suitable for use in parallel–wire fence, trellis, and similar structures that are typically nonelectrified. Two types of coatings are covered, as follows:

1.1.1 Type 1—Zinc-coated (galvanized), and

1.1.2 Type II—Zinc-5 % aluminum mischmetal (Zn-5Al-MM) alloy coated.

1.2 This specification is applicable to orders in either inch-pound units (as A854) or acceptable SI units (as A854M). Inch-pound units and SI units are not necessarily equivalent.

 
2. Referenced Documents

Gf-1

Standard Practice for Determination of Cerium and Lanthanum Compositions in Galfan Alloy (5?% Al-0.04 % La-0.04?% Ca-Bal/SHG Zn) Class 3 Coating

MIL-STD-129

Marking for Shipment and Storage

E1277-23

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry

E47-93

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc Die-Casting Alloys (Withdrawn 1997)

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

B750-22

Standard Specification for GALFAN (Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings

B6-23

Standard Specification for Zinc

A700-14(2019)

Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment

A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A90/A90M-21

Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)