Test Methods and Specifications

Cover of High Friction Surface Treatment
High Friction Surface Treatment
  • Publication no: ATS-3466-25
  • Published: 19 June 2025
  • Edition: 1.1

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3466 sets out the requirements for the supply and application of High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) on concrete or asphalt pavements. A HFST is used to provide a road surface with a very high skid resistance.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

Edition 1.1 published June 2025

  • clarifies the scope in Clause 1.1
  • adds new details to Clauses 5.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.11 and 7.14
  • adds cross-reference to Clause 9.5.

Superseded editions

Edition 1.0 published November 2023

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Design and Performance Requirements
  • 6. Constituent Materials
  • 7. Construction
  • 8. Clean Up
  • 9. Conformance
  • 10. Maintenance and Repairs
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records