Test Methods and Specifications

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5440 sets out the requirements for the fabrication of stainless steel components for bridges, gantries, roadside furniture, poles and related structures. This includes the supply of materials, preparation of materials, assembly, welding, testing, inspection, packing, handling and delivery to site.

It covers:

• the fabrication of non-welded components; and
• the fabricated of components using the following processes:
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW);
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW);
  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW); and
  • Flux Cored and Metal Cored Wire Welding.

The Contractor must ensure that the Fabricator complies with this Specification. The Contractor may be the same entity as the Fabricator.

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