771 SECTION 690 SURFACE PREPARATION AND POWDER COATING OF NEW GALVANIZED STEEL FOR HIGHWAY SIGNING AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES
690.1 -GENERAL : 690.1.1 -Purpose and Scope: This Specification provides the material and workmanship requirements for the surface preparation and powder coating of new galvanized steel surfaces. The work consists of surface preparation and application of the powder coating system.
690.1.2 -Reference Standards: The latest edition of the following standards and regulations form a part of this specification.
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
and Steel Hardware
Cadmium Surfaces
Air
Gages
or Eddy -Current (Electromagnetic) Test Methods
Thickness.
Painting Structural Steel.
690.2 -PRODUCTS : 690.2.1 -Hot-Dip Galvanized Materials: Material to be powder coated is required to be Hot-Dip galvanized as described in ASTM A123 and A153.
690.2.2 -Hot-Dip Galvanizing Requirements: Water quenching or chromate conversion coating shall be avoided as these processes interfere with paint adhesion and surface preparation. Testing for the presence of chromate coatings in accordance with ASTM B201 can be conducted if necessary.