“STANDARD GRADE’^ HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED WARE (Coated After Fabrication) COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS161-49 Effective Date for New Production From November 1, 1949 A RECORDED VOLUNTARY STANDARD OF THE TRADE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CHARLES SAWYER, Secretary For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. C. - Price 5 cents COMMODITY STANDARDS Simplified Practice Recommendations and Commercial Standards are developed by manufacturers, distributors, and users in cooperation with the Commodity Standards Division of the National Bureau of Standards. The purpose of Simplified Practice Recommendations is to eliminate avoidable waste through the establishment of standards of practice for stock sizes and varieties of specific commodities that currently are in general production and demand. 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COMMERCIAL STANDARD FOR “STANDARD GRADE” HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED WARE On January 5, 1948, a commercial standard for “Standard Grade” hot-dipped galvanized ware, as developed and proposed by the Galvanized Ware Manufacturers Council, was submitted to manu- facturers, distributors, and users for approval or comment. The industry and others concerned have since accepted and approved this standard, shown herein. COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS161-49 for ‘‘STANDARD GRADE’’1. HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED WARE (Coated2. After Fabrication) DEFINITION 1.1 The term “Standard 3.Grade’’ as used herein means the usual commercially produced grade intended for ordinary domestic use, as differentiated from “Heavy Grade” or “Extra Heavy Grade.” PURPOSE 4. 2.1 The purpose of this commercial standard is to establish mini- mum essential requirements for material, workmanship, and con- struction of the articles of hot-dipped galvanized ware listed in table 1, herein. SCOPE 3.1 This commercial standard covers requirements for base metal and coating, workmanship, and important features of construction, and gives weights per dozen, finished. A recommended statement for indicating compliance with the standard is also given. 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Material of base. —The base metal of bodies, bottoms, bands, covers, stamped handles, and clips shall be a good grade of sheet steel having the strength, rigidity, and quality necessary for the production of hot-dipped galvanized ware conforming to this stand- ard. Top wires, bails for pails, and wire handles shall be of drawn- steel wire. Rivets shall be of high-grade soft steel. 4.2 Composition of bath. —The zinc bath shall contain less than 2 percent total of elements other than zinc. 4.3 Workmanship and appearance.—Workmanship shall be such as to insure the production of articles free from defects impairing their watertightness (when intended for holding liquids), service- ability, or durability. All rivets shah be securely set and all welds shall be sound and smooth. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Sizes and items.—Capacities, dimensions, nominal sizes, and weights of the items covered by this standard shall be as set forth in table 1. 859942—50 1 2 Commercial Standard CS161~i9 Table 1. Hot-dipped galvanized ware {^‘Standard Grade’’ items only) Minimum Minimum weight per Item Nominal size capacity or dimension dozen, finished Lb avdp [10 qt 9.6 qt 21 Water pails.. 02 qt 11.5 qt-_.. 25 [l4 qt 13.5 qt 28 Romid tubs: No. 0-... 8gal__ 7.75 gal 50 No. 1-... 11 gal 11.0 gal 66 No. 2.... 14 gal 13.75 gal 80 e-al No. 3.... 17 gal 17.0 95 Scrub tubs— . 4 gal- 4.0 gal 28 4 gal - - 3.75 gal— 50 6 gal _ . 5.75 gal- 60 8 gal 7 75 sral 77 10 gal 9 5 pal 86 Garbage and ash cans and garbage pails. 15 gal 14.5 gal. 120 20 gal 19.5 gal. 140 25 gal 24.0 gal— _ 175 32 gal .31.0 gal 195 5.2 [16 in 153^ in. 31 Coal hods (open style). 07 in 1634 in 36 [18 in 1734 in 39 OA bu ]t^bu 40 Baskets. n bu 1 bu 64 [134 bu 134 bu 80 Measures (grain and feed) bu 34 bu 40 Coating.—After fabrication and cleaning, each article shall be completely coated by the hot-dip process. The coating shall be smooth, continuous, and thorough. It shall be free from such im- perfections as lumps, slivers, blisters, gritty areas, uncoated spots, acid and black spots, dross and flux, and shall have clean bright- spangled surfaces. 5.2.1 Adherence oj coating shall be sufficiently tight to prevent removal by any ordinary use. 5.2.2 Composition of coating.—The coating shall be Prime Western zinc or its equal. 5.3 Tightness.—All articles intended to hold liquids shall be watertight when tested as described in paragraph 6.2. 5.4 Attachments. 5.4.1 Top wires shall be full length (not spliced), with ends butted together within inch, and fully enclosed. 5.4.2 Bails and hail ears., handles, and handle clips shall be of ample strength and so attached that no permanent deformation shall occur when samples of the article are tested as described in para- graph 6.3. 6. METHODS OF INSPECTION AND TEST 6.1 Inspection.—Samples of galvanized ware, selected at random from each lot of each item produced (in no case fewer than one per thousand of the total quantity), shall be carefully inspected for defects in material, workmanship, and coating. 6.2 Liquid-tightness.—At least one sample representing a lot of each article intended to hold liquid shall be filled with water and Standard Grade’’^ GalvoMized Ware 3 allowed to stand for 24 hours. To be acceptable under this test there shall be no indication of leakage during this period. 6.3 Deformation . —Samples of articles other than ash and garbage cans and garbage pails shall be completely filled with dry sand and suspended from the bail or handles for a period of 5 minutes; and samples of ash and garbage cans and garbage pails shall be similarly filled with dry sand7. to half capacity and suspended for a period of 5 minutes. Measurements shall be made before and after the test to determine whether any permanent deformation of bails or bail 7.1 ears, of handles or handle clips, or of top diameter has occurred. LABELING AND MARKING Compliance . —In order that purchasers of hot-dipped galva- nized ware may be assured that the articles comply with the applicable requirements of this standard, it is recommended that the following statement appear on labels affixed to the articles: 7.2 This “standard 8.grade” article of galvanized ware conforms to the requirements of Commercial Standard CS161-49, as developed by the trade under the procedure of the National Bureau of Stand- ards, and issued by the United States Department of Commerce. (Company name) Manufacturers name or trade-mark . —Each article of galva- nized ware which bears9. a statement of compliance shall be impressed on the bottom with the manufacturer’s name or identifying symbol. EFFECTIVE DATE 8.1 Having been passed tlnough the regular procedure of the Com- modity Standards Division, and appro v^ed by the acceptors hereinafter listed, this commercial standard was issued by the United States De- partment of Commerce, effective from November 1, 1949. Edwin W. Ely, Chieft Commodity Standards Division, HISTORY OF PROJECT 9.1 The Galvanized Ware Manufacturers Council, intent on im- proving the quality of their products, and desirous of taking a first step in that direction, requested the National Bureau of Standards to pass the manufacturers’ proposed commercial standard through its regular procedure, and make available the means for steadily improv- ing the program by regular revision. 9.2 After some modifications had been made in the suggested standard, a final draft was submitted to manufacturers, distributors, and users for consideration and approval. 9.3 Upon receipt of written acceptances estimated to represent a satisfactory majority of the production volume, and in the absence of 4 Co mm e rcial Standard CS161-4«9 objections, the standard was promulgated as Commercial Standard CS161-49, effective for new production from November 1, 1949. 10. STANDING COMMITTEE 10.1 The following individuals comprise the membership of the standing committee, which is to review, prior to circulation for ac- ceptance, revisions proposed to keep the standard abreast of progi’ess. Comment concerning the standard and suggestions for revision may- be addressed to any member of the committee or to the Commodity Standards Division, National Bureau of Standards, which acts as secretary for the committee.