26.6—Reinforcement materials and construction requirements 26.6.2 Compliance requirements: (a Mil (est seports fr reinforcement shall be submited () Noaprestressed reinforcement with ust, mill scale, ‘or 8 combination of both shall be considered satisfac tory, provided a band-vire-brushed representative test specimen of the reinforcement complies withthe appli- ‘able ASTM specification forthe minimum dimensions (acing beight of deformations) and weight per iit Jena. 1R26.641.2() Specie limits on rst are based on tests ‘Kemp ctl. 1968) plus a review of earlier tests and recom ‘mentations, Kemp eal. (1968) provides guidance with ‘regard the effects of rust and mill scale on bond charac- tenis of deformed reinforcing bas. Research has shows ‘hata normal amount of rst increases bond. Normal rough Idling generally removes rust that is loose enough 12 mpuir the bond between the concrete and reinforcement