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3.7 Metal alloys. Metal alloys shall be those specified in APPENDIX X2 of ASTM E437, as specified.
3.8 Finish.
3.8.1 Zinc coating. When galvanized-after-weaving wire fabric is specified, carbon steel shall be hot-dipped with zinc in accordance with ASTM A153 or electroplated with zinc in accordance with ASTM B633. When galvanized-before-weaving wire fabric is specified, it shall be made of wire which has been commercially coated with zinc.
The coating shall be not less than 5 percent of the bare steel weight.
3.8.2 Passivation. Corrosion resistant steel wire (except stainless steel) fabric shall be passivated in accordance with QQ-P-35B after fabrication.
3.8.3 Cadmium plating. When specified, carbon steel wire fabric shall be cadmium plated in accordance with QQ-F-416 after fabrication.
3.8.4 Clear lacquer or varnish. Commercial bronze fabric shall be coated with clear lacquer or varnish.
3.9 Workmanship. The wire shall be free from imperfections which may impair serviceability or affect its appearance. The cloth shall have smooth edges, and be free of tearing, projecting ends and rust pits.
3.10 Regulatory requirements. In accordance with section 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Government’s policy is to acquire items composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition without adversely affecting performance requirements or exposing suppliers’ employees to undue hazards from the recovered materials. The term “recovered materials” means materials which have been collected or recovered from solid waste and reprocessed to become a source of raw materials as opposed to virgin raw materials. None of the above shall be interpreted to mean that the use of used or rebuilt products are allowed under this commercial item description unless otherwise specified.
3.10.1 Finish processes. Caution should be taken during any plating, cleaning, descaling, passivation, and similar procea.ses.
The contractor shall be responsible for the safe reutilization and disposal of all materials generated by these processes in accordance with ASTM A380, sections 8.2, and 8.7.
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