American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B 418 – 01. 3 p. This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.