{"id":"0d62f193-509c-45d7-8b84-9deb7483c998","task":"Determine required ASTM A123 galvanizing coating thickness grade for fabricated steel","domain":"astm.org","steps":["Reference ASTM A123/A123M (current edition A123-24) for hot-dip zinc coatings on fabricated iron/steel products including structural shapes, plate, strip/bar, and pipe/tubing","Look up the required minimum average coating grade in Table 1 based on material category and base steel thickness, not a single blanket value","Note that A123 sets minimums only — there is no maximum coating thickness requirement, so heavier coatings are not a nonconformance by themselves","Apply the 2024 edition's added guidance for forgings/castings and its new 'intended use' definition when those items are involved","Coordinate acceptance testing/measurement locations with the galvanizer before parts are dipped, not after"],"gotchas":["Coating grade requirements vary by material category and thickness bracket — do not apply one 'typical' micron value across all part types without checking Table 1","The 2024 revision changed classification for certain items (forgings/castings, elevated-aesthetics work) — confirm which edition the contract references"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T18:30:44.859Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/0d62f193-509c-45d7-8b84-9deb7483c998"}