Test Methods and Specifications

Cover of Repainting of Steel Bridges
Repainting of Steel Bridges
  • Publication no: ATS-5453-23
  • Published: 30 October 2023
  • Edition: 1.0
  • Superseded

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5453 sets out the requirements for site management where a steel bridge is to be repainted. It includes requirements for:

  • a) the design of the containment system and scaffolding;
  • b) safety and environmental management;
  • c) inspection and compliance of structures and hazardous management containment systems, and
  • d) management and disposal of any hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead and hexavalent chromium.

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

Edition 1.0 was superseded by Edition 2.0 Painting of Steel Bridges – Site Management in August 2025.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Work Health and Safety
  • 6. Personnel
  • 7. Containment and Scaffolding
  • 8. Site Management
  • 9. Waste Management
  • 10. Cleaning and Clearance
  • 11. Application of the Protective Coating
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records