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554                                <h1>Post HDG Considerations</h1>
555                <p class="page-dateline">Last Updated: February 2018</p>
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563                <p>Zinc is a very reactive metal and if your galvanized steel product will be nested or tightly stacked for shipping and exposed to moisture for more than a few days, it should either be passivated via dipping in a solution or stacked with spacers between each piece of steel. This special detailing allows free-flowing air across the galvanized steel surface to permit the natural formation of the zinc patina. Specifiers should be aware of <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations/passivation/">passivation techniques</a> as well as<a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations/storage/"> proper storage</a>.</p>
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791                                                                        </li>
792                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
793                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
794                                                                        </li>
795                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
796                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=ca-prop-65-rohs-reach">CA Prop 65, RoHS, REACH</a>
797                                                                        </li>
798                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
799                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-quality-inspection">HDG Quality, Finishing &amp; Inspection</a>
800                                                                        </li>
801                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
802                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=lessons-learned">Lessons Learned</a>
803                                                                        </li>
804                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
805                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=embrittlement">Embrittlement</a>
806                                                                        </li>
807                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
808                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/directory">Directory</a>
809                                                                        </li>
810                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
811                                        <a href="">Harshness of Environment</a>
812                                                                        </li>
813                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
814                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
815                                                                        </li>
816                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
817                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=manuals-and-videos">Manuals &amp; Videos</a>
818                                                                        </li>
819                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
820                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=embrittlement">Embrittlement</a>
821                                                                        </li>
822                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
823                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=chemicals-labeling-waste-tri">Chemicals (Químicos)</a>
824                                                                        </li>
825                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
826                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=environmental-including-epa-regulatory">Environmental (EPA/regulatory)</a>
827                                                                        </li>
828                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
829                                        <a href="">Impact to HDG Market</a>
830                                                                        </li>
831                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
832                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=electrical-utility-communication">Electrical, Utility &amp; Communication</a>
833                                                                        </li>
834                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
835                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a>
836                                                                        </li>
837                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
838                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=fasteners">Fasteners</a>
839                                                                        </li>
840                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
841                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=environmental">Environmental, Health, &amp; Safety</a>
842                                                                        </li>
843                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
844                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=personal-protective-equipment-ppe">PPE, Personal Protective Equipment (Equipo de Protección Personal)</a>
845                                                                        </li>
846                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
847                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=health-safety-osha-and-regulatory">Health &amp; Safety (OSHA and regulatory)</a>
848                                                                        </li>
849                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
850                                        <a href="">Ingenuity</a>
851                                                                        </li>
852                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
853                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=food-agriculture">Food &amp; Agriculture</a>
854                                                                        </li>
855                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
856                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=painting-over-hdg">Painting Over HDG</a>
857                                                                        </li>
858                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
859                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=hdg-process">HDG Process</a>
860                                                                        </li>
861                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
862                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=fasteners">Fasteners</a>
863                                                                        </li>
864                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
865                                        <a href="">Sustainability</a>
866                                                                        </li>
867                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
868                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=industrial">Industrial</a>
869                                                                        </li>
870                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                                                                    has-children
871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ">
872                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=project-reports">Project Reports</a>
872
873                                                                                                                                                                        <ul>
874                                                                                            <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=agriculture-and-food-processing">Agriculture &amp; Food Processing</a></li>
875                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=bridges-public-transportation">Bridges &amp; Public Transportation</a></li>
876                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=building-structures">Building Structures</a></li>
877                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=chemical-and-petrochemical">Chemical &amp; Petrochemical</a></li>
878                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=miscellaneous-1">Miscellaneous</a></li>
879                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=power-generation-and-distribution">Power Generation &amp; Distribution</a></li>
880                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=pulp-and-paper">Pulp &amp; Paper</a></li>
881                                                                                            </ul>
882                                                                                                                                                            </li>
883                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
884                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=astm-and-other-specifications">HDG Specifications</a>
885                                                                        </li>
886                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
887                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=galvanized-reinforcing-steel">Galvanized Reinforcing Steel</a>
888                                                                        </li>
889                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
890                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-coating-performance">HDG Coating Performance</a>
891                                                                        </li>
892                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
893                                        <a href="">Creativity</a>
894                                                                        </li>
895                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
896                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=international">International</a>
897                                                                        </li>
898                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
899                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=environmental-health-and-safety">Health, Safety &amp; Environment</a>
900                                                                        </li>
901                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
902                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=kettle">Galvanizing Process &amp; Kettle</a>
903                                                                        </li>
904                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
905                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=design-fabrication-for-hdg">Design &amp; Fabrication for HDG</a>
906                                                                        </li>
907                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
908                                        <a href="">Galvanizer Involvement</a>
909                                                                        </li>
910                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
911                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=lifetime-achievement">Lifetime Achievement</a>
912                                                                        </li>
913                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
914                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=inspection">Inspection</a>
915                                                                        </li>
916                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
917                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=inspection-touchup-and-repair">Inspection</a>
918                                                                        </li>
919                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
920                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
921                                                                        </li>
922                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
923                                        <a href="">Project Enhancement</a>
924                                                                        </li>
925                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
926                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=original-equipment-manufacturing">Original Equipment Manufacturing</a>
927                                                                        </li>
928                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
929                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=performance">Performance &amp; Use</a>
930                                                                        </li>
931                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
932                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=peeling-and-flaking">Peeling &amp; Flaking</a>
933                                                                        </li>
934                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
935                                        <a href="">
935Cost Effectiveness</a>
936                                                                        </li>
937                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
938                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=reinforcing-steel">Reinforcing Steel</a>
939                                                                        </li>
940                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
941                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=astm-and-other-specifications">Specifications</a>
942                                                                        </li>
943                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
944                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=steel-selection">Steel Selection &amp; Steel Chemistry</a>
945                                                                        </li>
946                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
947                                        <a href="">Impact to HDG Market</a>
948                                                                        </li>
949                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
950                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=recreation-entertainment">Recreation &amp; Entertainment</a>
951                                                                        </li>
952                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
953                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=reactive-steels">Steel Selections &amp; Reactive Steel</a>
954                                                                        </li>
955                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
956                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=transportation">Transportation</a>
957                                                                        </li>
958                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
959                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=touch-up-and-repair">Touch-Up &amp; Repair</a>
960                                                                        </li>
961                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
962                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=temperature">Temperature</a>
963                                                                        </li>
964                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
965                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=water-marine">Water &amp; Marine</a>
966                                                                        </li>
967                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
968                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=zinc-coatings">Zinc Coatings</a>
969                                                                        </li>
970                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
971                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=touch-up-repair">Touch-Up &amp; Repair</a>
972                                                                        </li>
973                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
974                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=reinforcing-steel">Reinforcing Steel</a>
975                                                                        </li>
976                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
977                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=welding">Welding</a>
978                                                                        </li>
979                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
980                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=specifying-hdg">Specifying HDG</a>
981                                                                        </li>
982                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
983                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=sustainability">Sustainability</a>
984                                                                        </li>
985                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
986                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=technical">Technical</a>
987                                                                        </li>
988                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
989                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=welding">Welding</a>
990                                                                        </li>
991                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
992                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=zinc-coatings">Zinc Coatings</a>
993                                                                        </li>
994                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
995                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=spanish-espa%C3%B1ol">Spanish / Español</a>
996                                                                        </li>
997                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
998                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=french-fran%C3%A7ais">French / Français</a>
999                                                                        </li>
1000                                                            </ul>
1001                                                                                        </li>
1002                                            <li class="level4 has-children">
1003                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/inspection-of-hdg/types-of-inspection/sampl
1003ing">Sampling</a>
1004                                                                                                    </li>
1005                                            <li class="level4 has-children">
1006                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/inspection-of-hdg/types-of-inspection/field-inspection">Field Inspection</a>
1007                                                                                                    </li>
1008                                    </ul>
1009                                                                                                    </li>
1010                                    </ul>
1011                                                                                                    </li>
1012                                            <li class="level2 has-children">
1013                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/repairing-hdg-steel">Repairing HDG Steel</a>
1014                                                                                                    </li>
1015                                            <li class="level2 has-children parent-active active">
1016                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations">Post HDG Considerations</a>
1017                                            <ul>
1018                                                            <li class="level3 has-children">
1019                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations/passivation">Passivation</a>
1020                                                                                                                                                        <ul>
1021                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1022                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=all-sort-by-new">All (Sort by New)</a>
1023                                                                        </li>
1024                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1025                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=plant-equipment">Plant Equipment (Equipos de la Planta)</a>
1026                                                                        </li>
1027                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1028                                        <a href="">Processing &amp; Maintenance Safety Video</a>
1029                                                                        </li>
1030                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1031                                        <a href="">Merchandise</a>
1032                                                                        </li>
1033                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1034                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=excellence-award-winners">Excellence Award Winners</a>
1035                                                                        </li>
1036                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1037                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=general-1">General</a>
1038                                                                        </li>
1039                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1040                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=troubleshooting-guidelines">Troubleshooting Guidelines</a>
1041                                                                        </li>
1042                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1043                                        <a href="">Complexity of Design</a>
1044                                                                        </li>
1045                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1046                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=competition">Competition</a>
1047                                                                        </li>
1048                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1049                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/about-aga/ne
1049ws?cat=aga-activity">AGA Activity</a>
1050                                                                        </li>
1051                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1052                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/aga-apparel?cat=mens">Men&#039;s</a>
1053                                                                        </li>
1054                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1055                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=appearance">Appearance</a>
1056                                                                        </li>
1057                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1058                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/associate">Associate</a>
1059                                                                        </li>
1060                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1061                                        <a href="">Processes in the Galvanizing Plant Video</a>
1062                                                                        </li>
1063                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1064                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-process-material-handling">HDG Process - Material Handling</a>
1065                                                                        </li>
1066                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1067                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=osha-ehs-reporting">EPA Reporting (Reportes / Regulaciones, normas)</a>
1068                                                                        </li>
1069                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1070                                        <a href="">Publications</a>
1071                                                                        </li>
1072                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1073                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=marketing">Marketing</a>
1074                                                                        </li>
1075                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1076                                        <a href="">Community Impact/Visibility</a>
1077                                                                        </li>
1078                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1079                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=artistic">Artistic</a>
1080                                                                        </li>
1081                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1082                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=costs-and-performance">Costs &amp; Performance</a>
1083                                                                        </li>
1084                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1085                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/about-aga/ne
1085ws?cat=industry-news">Industry News</a>
1086                                                                        </li>
1087                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1088                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/aga-apparel?cat=ladies">Ladies</a>
1089                                                                        </li>
1090                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1091                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=appearance">Appearance</a>
1092                                                                        </li>
1093                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1094                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=coating-thickness">Coating Thickness</a>
1095                                                                        </li>
1096                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1097                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/galvanizer">Galvanizer</a>
1098                                                                        </li>
1099                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1100                                        <a href="">Master Galvanizer Videos (English)</a>
1101                                                                        </li>
1102                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1103                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-process-pretreatment">HDG Process - Pretreatment</a>
1104                                                                        </li>
1105                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1106                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=covid-19">COVID-19</a>
1107                                                                        </li>
1108                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1109                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=technical">Technical</a>
1110                                                                        </li>
1111                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1112                                        <a href="">Final Appearance</a>
1113                                                                        </li>
1114                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1115                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=bridge-highway">Bridge &amp; Highway</a>
1116                                                                        </li>
1117                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1118                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=designing-with-hdg">Designing With HDG</a>
1119                                                                        </li>
1120                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1121                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=coating-thickness">Coating Thickness</a>
1122                                                                        </li>
1123                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1124                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=corrosion">Corrosion &amp; Performance</a>
1125                                                                        </li>
1126                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1127                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/sustaining">Sustaining</a>
1128                                                                        </li>
1129                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1130                                        <a href="">Master Galvanizer Videos (Spanish)</a>
1131                                                                        </li>
1132                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1133                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-process-zinc-kettle-furnace">HDG Process - Zinc, Kettle, Furnace</a>
1134                                                                        </li>
1135                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1136                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=employee-training">Employee Training (Capacitación de los empleados)</a>
1137                                                                        </li>
1138                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1139                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=design-and-fabrication-2">Design &amp; Fabrication</a>
1140                                                                        </li>
1141                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1142                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=technotes">TechNotes</a>
1143                                                                        </li>
1144                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1145                                        <a href="">Zinc Integral to Aesthetics</a>
1146                                                                        </li>
1147                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1148                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=building-architecture">Building &amp; Architecture</a>
1149                                                                        </li>
1150                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1151                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=fasteners">Fasteners</a>
1152                                                                        </li>
1153                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1154                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/about-aga/ne
1154ws?cat=press-releases">Press Releases</a>
1155                                                                        </li>
1156                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1157                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=pre-fabrication">Design &amp; Fabrication</a>
1158                                                                        </li>
1159                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                                                                    has-children
1160                                                                                                                                                                                ">
1161                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/other
1161-organizations">Other Organizations</a>
1162                                                                                                                                                                        <ul>
1163                                                                                            <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/other-organizations/foreign-galvanizer-associations">Foreign Galvanizer Associations</a></li>
1164                                                                                            </ul>
1165                                                                                                                                                            </li>
1166                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1167                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=osha">OSHA Reporting (Reportes / Regulaciones, normas)</a>
1168                                                                        </li>
1169                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1170                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-process-post-treatments-finishing">HDG Process - Post-Treatments</a>
1171                                                                        </li>
1172                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1173                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=ehs-hot-topics">EHS News</a>
1174                                                                        </li>
1175                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1176                                        <a href="">Corrosion Control over Design Life</a>
1177                                                                        </li>
1178                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1179                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=civic-contribution">Civic Contribution</a>
1180                                                                        </li>
1181                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1182                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=inspection-touch-up">Inspection/Touch-Up</a>
1183                                                                        </li>
1184                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1185                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/about-aga/news?cat=published-articles">Published Articles</a>
1186                                                                        </li>
1187                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1188                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
1189                                                                        </li>
1190                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1191                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
1192                                                                        </li>
1193                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1194                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=ca-prop-65-rohs-reach">CA Prop 65, RoHS, REACH</a>
1195                                                                        </li>
1196                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1197                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-quality-inspection">HDG Quality, Finishing &amp; Inspection</a>
1198                                                                        </li>
1199                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1200                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-news?cat=lessons-learned">Lessons Learned</a>
1201                                                                        </li>
1202                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1203                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=embrittlement">Embrittlement</a>
1204                                                                        </li>
1205                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1206                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/member-directory/category/directory">Directory</a>
1207                                                                        </li>
1208                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1209                                        <a href="">Harshness of Environment</a>
1210                                                                        </li>
1211                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1212                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
1213                                                                        </li>
1214                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1215                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=manuals-and-videos">Manuals &amp; Videos</a>
1216                                                                        </li>
1217                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1218                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=embrittlement">Embrittlement</a>
1219                                                                        </li>
1220                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1221                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=chemicals-labeling-waste-tri">Chemicals (Químicos)</a>
1222                                                                        </li>
1223                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1224                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=environmental-including-epa-regulatory">Environmental (EPA/regulatory)</a>
1225                                                                        </li>
1226                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1227                                        <a href="">Impact to HDG Market</a>
1228                                                                        </li>
1229                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1230                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=electrical-utility-communication">Electrical, Utility &amp; Communication</a>
1231                                                                        </li>
1232                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1233                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a>
1234                                                                        </li>
1235                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1236                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=fasteners">Fasteners</a>
1237                                                                        </li>
1238                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1239                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=environmental">Environmental, Health, &amp; Safety</a>
1240                                                                        </li>
1241                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1242                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/environmental-health-and-safety/lessons-learned?cat=personal-protective-equipment-ppe">PPE, Personal Protective Equipment (Equipo de Protección Personal)</a>
1243                                                                        </li>
1244                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1245                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=health-safety-osha-and-regulatory">Health &amp; Safety (OSHA and regulatory)</a>
1246                                                                        </li>
1247                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1248                                        <a href="">Ingenuity</a>
1249                                                                        </li>
1250                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1251                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=food-agriculture">Food &amp; Agriculture</a>
1252                                                                        </li>
1253                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1254                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=painting-over-hdg">Painting Over HDG</a>
1255                                                                        </li>
1256                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1257                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=hdg-process">HDG Process</a>
1258                                                                        </li>
1259                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1260                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=fasteners">Fasteners</a>
1261                                                                        </li>
1262                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1263                                        <a href="">Sustainability</a>
1264                                                                        </li>
1265                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1266                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=industrial">Industrial</a>
1267                                                                        </li>
1268                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                                                                    has-children
1269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ">
1270                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=project-reports">Project Reports</a>
1270
1271                                                                                                                                                                        <ul>
1272                                                                                            <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=agriculture-and-food-processing">Agriculture &amp; Food Processing</a></li>
1273                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=bridges-public-transportation">Bridges &amp; Public Transportation</a></li>
1274                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=building-structures">Building Structures</a></li>
1275                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=chemical-and-petrochemical">Chemical &amp; Petrochemical</a></li>
1276                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=miscellaneous-1">Miscellaneous</a></li>
1277                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=power-generation-and-distribution">Power Generation &amp; Distribution</a></li>
1278                                                                                                                                                                                <li class="level4"><a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=pulp-and-paper">Pulp &amp; Paper</a></li>
1279                                                                                            </ul>
1280                                                                                                                                                            </li>
1281                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1282                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=astm-and-other-specifications">HDG Specifications</a>
1283                                                                        </li>
1284                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1285                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=galvanized-reinforcing-steel">Galvanized Reinforcing Steel</a>
1286                                                                        </li>
1287                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1288                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=hdg-coating-performance">HDG Coating Performance</a>
1289                                                                        </li>
1290                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1291                                        <a href="">Creativity</a>
1292                                                                        </li>
1293                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1294                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=international">International</a>
1295                                                                        </li>
1296                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1297                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=environmental-health-and-safety">Health, Safety &amp; Environment</a>
1298                                                                        </li>
1299                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1300                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=kettle">Galvanizing Process &amp; Kettle</a>
1301                                                                        </li>
1302                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1303                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=design-fabrication-for-hdg">Design &amp; Fabrication for HDG</a>
1304                                                                        </li>
1305                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1306                                        <a href="">Galvanizer Involvement</a>
1307                                                                        </li>
1308                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1309                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=lifetime-achievement">Lifetime Achievement</a>
1310                                                                        </li>
1311                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1312                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=inspection">Inspection</a>
1313                                                                        </li>
1314                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1315                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=inspection-touchup-and-repair">Inspection</a>
1316                                                                        </li>
1317                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1318                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/members/guidelines-notes?cat=duplex-systems">Duplex Systems</a>
1319                                                                        </li>
1320                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1321                                        <a href="">Project Enhancement</a>
1322                                                                        </li>
1323                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1324                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=original-equipment-manufacturing">Original Equipment Manufacturing</a>
1325                                                                        </li>
1326                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1327                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=performance">Performance &amp; Use</a>
1328                                                                        </li>
1329                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1330                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=peeling-and-flaking">Peeling &amp; Flaking</a>
1331                                                                        </li>
1332                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1333                                        <a href="">
1333Cost Effectiveness</a>
1334                                                                        </li>
1335                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1336                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=reinforcing-steel">Reinforcing Steel</a>
1337                                                                        </li>
1338                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1339                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=astm-and-other-specifications">Specifications</a>
1340                                                                        </li>
1341                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1342                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=steel-selection">Steel Selection &amp; Steel Chemistry</a>
1343                                                                        </li>
1344                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1345                                        <a href="">Impact to HDG Market</a>
1346                                                                        </li>
1347                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1348                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=recreation-entertainment">Recreation &amp; Entertainment</a>
1349                                                                        </li>
1350                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1351                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=reactive-steels">Steel Selections &amp; Reactive Steel</a>
1352                                                                        </li>
1353                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1354                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=transportation">Transportation</a>
1355                                                                        </li>
1356                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1357                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=touch-up-and-repair">Touch-Up &amp; Repair</a>
1358                                                                        </li>
1359                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1360                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=temperature">Temperature</a>
1361                                                                        </li>
1362                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1363                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery?sector=water-marine">Water &amp; Marine</a>
1364                                                                        </li>
1365                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1366                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase?cat=zinc-coatings">Zinc Coatings</a>
1367                                                                        </li>
1368                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1369                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=touch-up-repair">Touch-Up &amp; Repair</a>
1370                                                                        </li>
1371                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1372                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=reinforcing-steel">Reinforcing Steel</a>
1373                                                                        </li>
1374                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1375                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/resources/technical-faq-dr-galv?cat=welding">Welding</a>
1376                                                                        </li>
1377                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1378                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=specifying-hdg">Specifying HDG</a>
1379                                                                        </li>
1380                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1381                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=sustainability">Sustainability</a>
1382                                                                        </li>
1383                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1384                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=technical">Technical</a>
1385                                                                        </li>
1386                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1387                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=welding">Welding</a>
1388                                                                        </li>
1389                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1390                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=zinc-coatings">Zinc Coatings</a>
1391                                                                        </li>
1392                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1393                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=spanish-espa%C3%B1ol">Spanish / Español</a>
1394                                                                        </li>
1395                                                                                                                                                <li class="level3                                        ">
1396                                        <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/publications?cat=french-fran%C3%A7ais">French / Français</a>
1397                                                                        </li>
1398                                                            </ul>
1399                                                                                        </li>
1400                                            <li class="level3 has-children">
1401                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations/plugging-holes">Plugging Holes</a>
1402                                                                                                    </li>
1403                                            <li class="level3 has-children">
1404                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/post-hdg-considerations/storage">Storage</a>
1405                                                                                                    </li>
1406                                    </ul>
1407                                                                                                    </li>
1408                                            <li class="level2 has-children">
1409                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/inspection-course">Inspection Course</a>
1410                                            <ul>
1411                                                            <li class="level3 has-children">
1412                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/inspection-course/inspector-listing-us">Inspector Listing - U.S.</a>
1413                                                                                                    </li>
1414                                            <li class="level3 has-children">
1415                    <a href="https://galvanizeit.org/specification-and-inspection/inspection-course/inspector-listing-non-us">Inspector Listing - Non-U.S.</a>
1416                                                                                                    </li>
1417                                    </ul>
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