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<text>AS 1580.481.0-2003 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - COATINGS-GUIDE TO ASSESSING PAINT SYSTEMS EXPOSED TO...</text>
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<text>PREFACE</text>
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<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>3 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<text>3.1 Appearance, general</text>
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<text>3.2 Checking</text>
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<text>3.3 Dirt collections</text>
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<text>3.4 Gloss, change in</text>
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<text>3.5 Reference coating (film)</text>
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<text>3.6 Reference surface</text>
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<text>3.7 Shrinkage</text>
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<text>4 GUIDE TO THE CHOICE OF TESTS</text>
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<text>5 PREPARATION OF COATED TEST PANELS AND REFERENCE PANELS</text>
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<text>6 EXPOSURE OF COATED TEST PANELS</text>
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<text>6.1 Atmospheric exposure</text>
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<text>6.2 Water immersion</text>
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<text>7 ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSED PANELS</text>
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<text>8 RECORDING OF RESULTS</text>
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<text>APPENDIX A - 'TATOR' TEST PANELS</text>
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<text>A1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>A2 GENERAL</text>
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<text>A3 TEST PANEL CONSTRUCTION (see Figure A1)</text>
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<text>APPENDIX B - TYPICAL CARD FOR RECORDING ASSESSMENTS OF EXPOSED COATINGS</text>
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Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CH-003 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 25 September 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Paint Approval Scheme
Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Water Corporation Western Australia

Scope

This Standard provides guidance on the implementation of test methods for weathering of panels coated with test paint. It gives an introduction and guidance on the assessment of exposed films as described in the AS 1580.481 series of test methods.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2013 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 22-11-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	DR 02292 AS 1580.481.0-1991