This European Standard specifies requirements for galvanized (hot-dip zinc coated) reinforcing steel in the form of bars@ coils (rod@ wire)@ welded fabric and lattice girder for the reinforcement of concrete. It specifies seven classes of coating@ class A to class G@ corresponding to different coating masses (see 9.5.4). This specification may also be understood to cover other classes of coating whose details are not stated in this edition of the standard but whose specified values of properties are defined consistenly with Clause 9 and the conformity of which is carried out according to Clause 10. This European Standard does not apply to galvanized (hot-dip zinc coated) reinforcement for prestressing or components of these reinforcements.