| Standard | Relevance | |----------|-----------| | – Synthetic Seawater | Provides the exact recipe for the test solution used in RP‑0472. | | ASTM E8/E8M – Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials | Governs the geometry, testing speed, and data reduction for the tensile measurements. | | NACE TM‑0102 – Corrosion Testing of Coated Steel in Simulated Marine Environments | A complementary test focusing on corrosion rate rather than mechanical loss. | | ISO 12944‑5 – Paint Systems for Steel Structures – Protective Paint Systems and Their Test Methods | Provides broader criteria for coating performance in marine exposure, often referenced together with RP‑0472. |