This International Standard specifies requirements for nickel plus chromium and for copper plus nickel plus chromium electrodeposited coatings that are applied to iron, steel, zinc alloys, copper and copper alloys, and aluminium and aluminium
alloys to provide an attractive appearance and corrosion resistance. Several classes of coatings are provided that differ in thickness and type and guidance is given in selecting the coating class appropriate to the service conditions to which the
coated product will be exposed.