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Cover of Supply and Installation of Steel or Plastic Guide Posts
Supply and Installation of Steel or Plastic Guide Posts
  • Publication no: ATS-4410-26
  • Published: 30 March 2026
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 4410 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of guide posts that are manufactured from steel or plastic, including delineators.

ATS 4410 does not cover timber Guide Posts (Refer to ATS 4420).

This publication is also available to download as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Approval of the Guide Posts
  • 6. Guide Posts
    • General
    • Dimensions and Shape
    • Surface Condition and Coating
    • Markings
  • 7. Testing
  • 8. Delineators
  • 9. Installation
    • General
    • Installation
    • Installation Tolerances
    • Removal of Existing Guide Posts
  • 10. Manufacturer’s Warranty
  • Annexure A Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
  • Annexure B Application for Approval of a Guide Post
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