1. Scope
1.1 This guide presents two methods for estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy weathering steels, such as those described in Specifications A242/A242M, A588/A588M, A606 Type 4, A709/A709M grades 50W, HPS 70W, and 100W, A852/A852M, and A871/A871M. One method gives an estimate of the long-term thickness loss of a steel at a specific site based on results of short-term tests. The other gives an estimate of relative corrosion resistance based on chemical composition.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A242/A242M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A588/A588M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A606 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A709/A709M Specification for Structural Steel for Bridges
A852/A852M Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
A871/A871M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
G1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens
G16 Guide for Applying Statistics to Analysis of Corrosion Data
G50 Practice for Conducting Atmospheric Corrosion Tests on Metals
Keywords
atmospheric corrosion resistance; compositional effects; corrosion indices; high-strength; low-alloy steel; industrial environments; marine environments; rural environments; weathering steels; Rural environments; Steel composition; Structural steel (SS); Weathering steels; Atmospheric corrosion analysis; Composition analysis--metals/alloys; HSLA (high-strength low-alloy) steel; Low-alloy steel; Marine environments; Penetration;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.060 (Corrosion of metals)
DOI: 10.1520/G0101-01
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