MIL-A-18001J
25 November 1983
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MIL-A-18001H
28 June 1968
(See 6.7)
MILITARY SPECIFICATION
ANODES, CORROSION PREVENTIVE, ZINC; SLAB
DISC AND ROD SHAPED
This specification Is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies
of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for zinc anodes
(galvanic protectors) in the form of plates, slabs, discs and rods for corrosion
protection (cathodic protection) of metals and alloys.
It also includes features
of design and fabrication such as cast-in cores for mounting purposes.
1.2 Classification. The anodes shall be of the following classes and
types, as specified (see 6.2):
Class 1 -
Cast-in cores
Type ZHS - Zinc, hull slab (steel straps) (23 and 42 pound sizes).
Type ZHB -
Zinc, hull slab (brass straps) (23 pound size).
Type ZHC -
Zinc, hull slab (core strap) (23 and 42 pound sizes).
Type 2SS -
Zinc, submarine slab (steel strap) (12 and 24 pound sizes).
Type ZTS -
Zinc, teardrop shape (steel strap) (5 pound size).
Type ZEP -
Zinc, heat exchanger or fair water disc (pipe core or pipe
bushing core).
Style A - Square slab (9 pound size).
Style B - Circular slab (various sizes).
Style C - Semi-circular slab (23 pound size).
Type ZBP - Zinc, bar (pipe core) (8 pound size).
Type ZDM-
Zinc, segmented disc (machine formed interlocking core)
(various sizes).
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Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions,
deletions) and any pertinent
data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to:
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command,
SEA 55Z3, Department of the Navy,
Washington, DC 20362 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document
Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document
or by letter.
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