ASTM B498/B498M-98 pdf free.Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
For diameter measurements and diameter tolerances,specified diameters shall be rounded to the closest 0.0005 in. or0.01 mm.
Determine the greatest and least diameters each to theneareast 0.001 in. or 0.01 mm, at the same cross-section.Theaverage of these two diameters shall not differ from thespecified diameter by more than the tolerances shown in Table10 and Table 11.
The zinc coating shall be reasonably smooth, continu-ous,of reasonably uniform thickness, and free from imperfec-tions not consistent with good commercial practice.One test specimen shall be taken from each 5000 1bs or2500 kg. or fraction, thereof，in the inspection lot.
Each specimen shall be tested for compliance withSections 8,9,i1, and 14.At least half of the specimens shallbe tested for compliance with Section 10. Should one or more of the test specimens fail any ofthe tests specified, the nonconforming coil or coils may beremoved and the balance of the lot subjected to retests. Forretest purposes, two additional coils for each 5000 lbs or 2500kg. in the lot shall be sampled and tested for the property inwhich the original sample failed to comply.Should any of the retest specimens fail to meet theproperties specified, the lot represented by the test specimensshall be rejected.
Instead of rejecting the entire lot as provided in 16.4,the producer may test specimens from every coil in the lot for the property in which failure occurred,and reject only thenonconforming coils. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchaseorder，the manufacturer shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements specified.All inspections and tests shall be made at the place ofmanufacture, unless otherwise especially agreed upon betweenthe manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the purchase.The manufacturer shall afford the inspector representing the purchaser all reasonable manufacturer’s facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordancewith this specification.
Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification shall be rejected. Rejection should be re-ported to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. Incase of dissatisfaction with the results of the test,the produceror supplier may make claim for a rehearing.ASTM B498 pdf download.