BS 7371-1:2009

This standard BS 7371-1:2009 Coatings on metal fasteners is classified in these ICS categories:

• 25.220.01 Surface treatment and coating in general
• 21.060.01 Fasteners in general

This Part of BS 7371 specifies general requirements that apply to coatings covered by all other Parts of BS 7371, including:

1. preparations before coating;

2. hydrogen embrittlement avoidance;

3. sampling for inspection;

4. thickness testing;

5. area tables for metric parallel threaded fasteners (area tables for imperial fasteners can be found in BS 7371-12); and

6. selection of coatings (including the opportunity to select non-hexavalent chromium-containing coatings).

Specific requirements are given in each Part of BS 7371.