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Cover of Supply of Paint for Steelwork
Supply of Paint for Steelwork
  • Publication no: ATS-5451-23
  • Published: 30 October 2023
  • Edition: 1.0
  • Superseded

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5451 sets out the requirements for the supply of paints for the protective coating of steel bridges and other steel structures.

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

Edition 1.0 was superseded by Edition 1.1 in June 2025.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Approval of the Paint
  • 6. Requirements for Each Paint Type
  • 7. Delivery
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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