Specifies requirements for the mass, quality and testing of hot-dipped zinc (galvanized) coatings on ferrous articles, of the following product types: sheet; hollow sections (circular and non-circular); wire of circular cross-section; general articles (forgings, fabricated steelwork, castings, centrifuged work, bar and wire products). Matters relating to the quality, properties or dimensional requirements of the iron or steel base material are outside the scope of this Standard.