Gives requirements for phosphate or phosphate and oil coatings on metal fasteners and accessories, applied by immersion or spraying. To be read in conjunction with requirements for phosphate and phosphate and oil coatings of BS 7371 Pt1. In addition, states requirements for the minimum coating mass per unit area and assessment of corrosion resistance of unused coated parts when subjected to neutral salt spray testing (see BS 7479: 1991)