1、Designation: B897 13Standard Specification forConfiguration of Zinc and Zinc Alloy Jumbo, Block, HalfBlock, and Slab Ingot1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B897; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, th
2、e year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers zinc and zinc alloy jumbo,block, half block, and slab ingot meeting dimensional r
3、equire-ments.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,
4、 if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriatesafety and health
5、 practices, and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 The following standards of the issue in effect on date oforder acceptance, form a part of this specification to the extentreferenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B6 Specification for ZincB852 S
6、pecification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade(CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of SheetSteelB899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-loysB949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc andZinc Alloy ProductsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine
7、 Conformance with Specifications3. Terminology3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with TerminologyB899.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 jumbo ingot, nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having through holes for chains, designed for handling bymechanical equipment, with a
8、 nominal weight of 2400 pounds,which is also referred to as a jumbo or strip jumbo.3.2.2 block ingot, nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having lift pockets, designed for handling by mechanicalequipment, with a nominal weight of 2400 pounds, which isalso referred to as a block.3.2.3 half block ing
9、ot, nlarge casting of zinc or zinc alloy,having lift pockets, designed for handling by mechanicalequipment, with a nominal weight of 1200 pounds, which isalso referred to as half block.3.2.4 slab ingot, nsmaller casting of zinc or zinc alloydesigned for manual handling, but often handled by mechani-
10、cal equipment, with a nominal weight of 55 pounds, which isalso referred to as slab.3.2.5 slab bundle, narrangement of typically 40 slabingots strapped with metal or other binding, with nominalweight of 2200 pounds, which is also referred to as bundle. Thebundle may be stacked on a wood or other ski
11、d.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders for jumbo, block, half block, or slab ingots underthis specification shall include the following information inaddition to the appropriate information specified in Specifica-tion B949, Section 4:4.1.1 Type of ingot (Jumbo, Type 1 Block, Type 2 Block,Half Block Typ
12、e 1, Half Block Type 2, or Slab).4.1.2 Order may stipulate dimensions, or tolerances, orboth, not meeting this specification only upon mutual writtenagreement between purchaser and producer.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 The producer shall use care to have each lot of zincmetal or zinc alloy jumbo,
13、 block, half block, or slab ingots beof as uniform quality as possible.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2013. Published Januar
14、y 2014. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B897 10. DOI:10.1520/B0897-13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the stan
15、dards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States16. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations6.1 Jumbo Ingots:6.1.1 Perm
16、issible variations in dimensions and tolerancesfor zinc or zinc alloy jumbo ingots shall be within the limitsspecified in Table 1 and Fig. 1 unless prior written agreementexists between purchaser and producer for nonstandard dimen-sions and tolerances.6.1.2 Jumbo ingot weight shall be 2400 6100 lb (
17、1089 6 45kg).6.2 Block Ingots:6.2.1 Permissible variations in dimensions and tolerancesfor zinc or zinc alloy block ingot shall be within the limitsspecified in Table 2 and Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 unless prior writtenagreement exists between the purchaser and producer fornonstandard dimensions and toleran
18、ces.6.2.2 In addition to lift pockets in block ingots employed foringot handling, smaller lift pockets are sometimes located onthe ingot sides or ends and are employed to remove the ingotfrom the ingot mold during production and may be present atthe discretion of the producer.6.2.3 Block ingot weigh
19、t shall be 2400 6 100 lb (1089 6 45kg).6.3 Smaller “half height” half block ingots typically weigh-ing 1200 lb (545 kg) are commonly used for casting and masteralloy ingots.6.3.1 Permissible variations in dimensions and tolerancesfor zinc or zinc alloy half block ingot shall be within the limitsspec
20、ified in Table 3 and Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 unless prior writtenagreement exists between the purchaser and producer fornonstandard dimensions and tolerances.6.3.2 In addition to lift pockets in block ingots employed foringot handling, smaller lift pockets are sometimes located onthe ingot sides or ends a
21、nd are employed to remove the ingotTABLE 1 Zinc Jumbo Ingot SpecificationWeight 2400 100 lb (1089 45 kg)Table of DimensionsDrawingIdentificationLetterDimension Definition Dimension, in. Dimension, mmmin max min maxA Top length 48.75 50.25 1238 1276B Bottom overall lengthA46.00 48.00 1168 1219C Top w
22、idth 19.25 20.25 489 5140.5C Center of pin hole to length edge 9.63 10.13 245 257D Bottom overall widthA16.50 18.50 419 470E HeightB11.75 13.25 298 337F Center of pin hole to end edge 5.75 6.75 146 171G Height of side fork slots 3.00 4.00 76 102J Upper width of side fork slot 5.50 8.00 140 203K Lowe
23、r width of side fork slot 8.00 10.50 203 267L Top pin hole diameter 3.00 5.00 76 127M Bottom pin hole diameterB4.50 6.50 114 165N Bottom center leg width 11.50 15.25 292 387P Upper width of end fork slotB,C5.50 8.00 140 203R Lower width of end fork slotC7.50 10.00 191 254S Lower outer leg(s) length
24、6.50 8.00 165 203T Height of end fork slot 3.00 4.00 76 102ADimensions with curved corners are measured by placing straight edges on bothsides of the curve and using the intersecting point for the reference measurement.BMinimum P dimension must be greater than the M dimension maximum.CMinimum R dime
25、nsion must be greater than the P dimension maximum.TABLE 2 Zinc Block Ingot SpecificationWeight 2400 100 lb (1089 45 kg)Table of DimensionsDrawingIdentificationLetterDimension Definition Dimension, in. Dimension, mmmin max min maxA Top length 29.50 33.00 749 838E Bottom length 23.00 30.25 584 768G T
26、op width 19.25 23.00 489 584H Bottom width 14.00 19.25 356 489F Height 18.50 23.50 470 597C Lower width of side fork slot 14.75 20.00 375 508D Lower leg length 2.25 4.25 57 108B Distance between lift pockets 21.75 28.25 552 718J Bottom fork slot height 2.50 3.50 64 89N Inside lift pocket width 3.50
27、6.50 89 165P Outside lift pocket width 4.00 8.50 102 216K Ingot end to lift pocket 0.00 3.25 0 83M Lift pocket depth 1.25 2.75 32 70R Ingot top to lift pocket 1.75 7.00 45 178TABLE 3 Zinc Half Block Ingot SpecificationWeight120050lb(54523kg)Table of DimensionsDrawingIdentificationLetterDimension Def
28、inition Dimension, in. Dimension, mmmin max min maxA Top length 29.50 33.00 749 838E Bottom length 24.50 31.50 622 800G Top width 19.25 23.00 489 584H Bottom width 16.50 21.50 419 546F Height 11.00 14.00 279 355C Lower width of side fork slot 14.75 20.00 375 508D Lower leg length 2.25 4.25 57 108B D
29、istance between lift pockets 19.50 28.25 495 718J Bottom fork slot height 2.50 3.50 64 89N Inside lift pocket width 3.00 6.50 76 165P Outside lift pocket width 4.00 8.50 102 216K Ingot end to lift pocket 0.00 3.25 0 83M Lift pocket depth 1.25 2.75 32 70R Ingot top to lift pocket 1.75 7.00 45 178Q NA
30、 Lift pocket can go to thebottom of ingotTABLE 4 Zinc Slab Ingot and Bundle SpecificationSlab Weight 55 10 lb (25 5 kg)Bundle Weight 2200 220 lb (1000 100 kg)Table of DimensionsDrawingIdentificationLetterDimension Definition Dimension, in.Dimension,mmmin max min maxA Main slab height 1.3 2.4 35 61B
31、Main slab bottom width 6.6 8.7 170 221C Main slab top width 7.5 9.8 193 249D Main slab bottom length 14.0 18.0 358 458E Main slab top length 15.8 19.7 403 501F Foot slab height 3.1 4.7 81 120G Foot slab top width 8.9 11.0 228 280H Foot slab bottom overall width 5.4 10.5 139 267I Foot slab top length
32、 16.9 19.7 431 501J Foot slab bottom overall length 14.9 16.4 381 417K Slab bundle overall height 16.8 30.0 429 762L Slab bundle overall width 15.9 20.0 406 508M Slab bundle overall length 32.0 39.4 815 1001N Fork slot height 1.9 4.3 50 110B897 132from the ingot mold during production and may be pre
33、sent atthe discretion of the producer.6.3.3 Half block ingot weight shall be 1200 6 50 lb (545 623 kg).6.4 Slab Ingots:6.4.1 Permissible variations in dimensions and tolerancesfor zinc or zinc alloy slab ingots shall be within the limitsspecified in Table 4 and Fig. 4 unless prior written agreemente
34、xists between the purchaser and producer for nonstandarddimensions and tolerances.6.4.2 Typically, slab bundles contain 40 slab ingots, ofwhich 2 are foot slab ingots and the rest are main slab ingots.Some producers may supply bundles consisting only of mainslab ingots (that is, no foot slab ingots)
35、, but the bundle shouldbe constructed such that it is self-supporting when the bindingsare removed.6.4.3 Slab ingot weight shall be 55 6 10 lb (25 6 5 kg).FIG. 1 Zinc Jumbo IngotFIG. 2 Type 1 Block IngotB897 133FIG. 3 Type 2 Block IngotFIG. 4 Slab Ingot and Slab BundleB897 1347. Appearance7.1 Jumbo,
36、 block, half block, or slab ingots, shall bereasonably free from dross, cracks, adhering foreign matter,undue surface oxide, and any “flash” that would interfere withhandling and use.8. Product Marking8.1 All ingots shall be properly marked for identification inaccordance with Specification B949, Se
37、ction 10.9. Keywords9.1 block ingot; half block ingot; jumbo ingot; slab bundle;slab ingot; Type 1 block; Type 2 block; Type 1 half block; Type2 half block; zinc; zinc alloysSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee B02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B89710)
38、that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved December 1, 2013.)(1) The slab ingot and slab bundle configurations were added.Accordingly, revisions were made to Sections 3 and 6.(2) Table 4 and Figure 4 were added.(3) Additional keywords were added.(4) Vertical edge on Jumbo ingot in Figure 1
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