Masking is a common practice used to treat a portion of the steel surface so the area remains ungalvanized. However, masking is not defined nor addressed in the current specification regarding inspection. Additional language is needed to define masking and clarify the calculation of max area subject to renovation – masked areas cannot be considered “accessible surface area to be hot-dip galvanized” and therefore should be excluded from the surface area calculation.
Date Initiated: 11-06-2023
Technical Contact: Alana Fossa
Item: 000
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