Test Methods and Specifications

Cover of Protection of Steelwork by the Use of Paint Coatings
Protection of Steelwork by the Use of Paint Coatings
  • Publication no: ATS-5450-23
  • Published: 30 October 2023
  • Edition: 1.0
  • Superseded

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5450 sets out the requirements for the protective treatment of structural steelwork by painting, including:

  • a) surface preparation;
  • b) selection of the coating system; and
  • c) application of the paint.

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

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Accreditation and Inspection
  • 6. Program of Work
  • 7. Personnel and Inspectors
  • 8. Materials
  • 9. Coating Systems
  • 10. Preparation of Steel Surfaces
  • 11. Special Areas
  • 12. Paint Application
  • 13. Conformity
  • 14. Handling, Storage, Transport and Erection
  • 15. Records
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records