ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 9588 Second edition 2007-12-15 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Post-coating treatments of iron or steel to reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement Revetements metalliques et autres revetements inorganiques Traitements apres revetement sur fer ou acier pour diminuer le risque defragilisationparI'hydrogene Reference number ISO 9588:2007(E) ISO 9588:2007(E) Foreword (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEc Directives, Part 2 The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 9588 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 107, Metallic and other inorganic coatings, Subcommittee SC 3, Electrodeposited coatings and related finishes. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (Iso 9588:1999), Table 1 of which has been technically revised and replaced with Tables 1 and 2. ISO 9588:2007(E) Introduction When atomic hydrogen enters steels and certain other metals, for example aluminium and titanium alloys, it can cause loss of ductility or load-carrying ability, or cracking (usually as sub-microscopic cracks), or catastrophic brittle failures at applied stresses well below the yield strength, or even the normal design strength, for the alloys. This phenomenon often occurs in alloys that show no significant loss in ductility, when measured by conventional tensile tests, and is frequently referred to as hydrogen-induced delayed brittle pickling, phosphating, electroplating and autocatalytic processes, as well as in service as a result of cathodic protection or corrosion reactions. Hydrogen can also be introduced during fabrication prior to cleaning, pickling and application of coatings, for example, during roll forming, machining and drilling, due to the breakdown of unsuitable lubricants, as well as during welding or brazing operations. The susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement, resulting from the absorption of atomic hydrogen and/or the relationship of the heat treatment is dependent on the composition and structure of steels, as well as on the effectiveness of the heat treatment falls off rapidly with reduction of time and temperature. This International Standard is intended for use by purchasers in specifying requirements to the electroplater, INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO9588:2007(E) Metallic and other inorganic coatings Post-coating treatments of iron or steel to reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement 1 Scope This International Standard specifies procedures for reducing susceptibility, or degree of susceptibility, to hydrogen embrittlement that can arise in surface finishing processes The heat-treatment procedures for iron or steel specified in this International Standard have been shown to be Stress-relief heat-treatment procedures applied after fabrication, but prior to surface finishing, are specified in ISO9587. This International Standard does not apply to fasteners. NOTE The heat treatment does not guarantee complete freedom from the adverse effects of hydrogen embrittlement. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this docu