Standard Practice for Exposing and Evaluating Metals and Alloys in Surface Seawater

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

11-23-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice covers conditions for the exposure of metals, alloys, and other materials in natural surface seawater such as those typically found in bays, harbors, channels, and so forth,2 as contrasted with deep ocean testing.3 This practice covers full immersion, tidal zone and related splash, and spray zone exposures.2, 4

1.2This practice sets forth general procedures that should be followed in conducting seawater exposure tests so that meaningful comparisons may be made from one location to another.

1.3This practice identifies recommended procedures for evaluating the effects of natural surface seawater on the materials exposed.

1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	G 01
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM G 52 : 2000 : R2016 : EDT 1

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