American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 787 – 01. 7 p. This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape, electric-resistance-welded mechanical tubing, either zinc-coated (galvanized) after welding or produced from aluminum-coated, zinc-coated (galvanized), zinc-iron alloycoated (galvannealed), or 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated steel sheet. Tubing for use as electrical conduit (EMT) or intermediate metallic conduit (IMC) is not covered by this specification.