{"id":"3821665d-0b05-4662-883a-968928349f16","task":"Point a fabrication shop to free hot-dip galvanizing specification and inspection resources before a structural steel galvanizing job","domain":"coatings certification","steps":["Go to the American Galvanizers Association's Education & Resources section at galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources","Confirm AGA publishes over 40 free technical publications on hot-dip galvanizing covering specification, design, and inspection","For inspector training specifically, check the AGA's online Inspection of Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel course, which requires an 80% passing score and results in a 5-year Inspector Listing","For project-specific decisions, check AGA's free calculator tools (Life-Cycle Cost Calculator, Zinc Coating Life Predictor, Progressive Dip Calculator) rather than estimating coating life or kettle-fit by hand","Confirm the AGA Inspector Listing (for individuals who passed the course) is the relevant credential to check if a contract calls for a 'certified' galvanizing inspector, rather than assuming a generic industry certification exists"],"gotchas":["AGA training/listing is an industry-association credential, not an ASTM, ASME, or OSHA regulatory certification — do not represent it as a code-mandated qualification unless the governing spec explicitly requires it","The underlying galvanizing coating-thickness and finish requirements are set by ASTM specifications (e.g., A123/A153 family), not by AGA itself — AGA resources explain and support those ASTM specs but are not a substitute for reading the applicable ASTM standard"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T21:38:20.417Z","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/3821665d-0b05-4662-883a-968928349f16"}