Table of Contents

1 -  AS 3894.6-2002 SITE TESTING OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - DETERMINATION OF RESIDUAL CONTAMINANTS
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 -  3 DEFINITIONS
1 -  4 GENERAL
2 -  5 SAMPLING PROCEDURE
2 -  6 METHOD A-DETERMINATION OF CHLORIDES
2 -  6.1 Principle
2 -  6.2 Equipment
2 -  6.2.1 Chloride titrator
2 -  6.2.2 Distilled water or deionized water
2 -  6.2.3 Sterile swab (cotton ball)
2 -  6.2.4 Tweezers
2 -  6.2.5 Plastic patch
2 -  6.2.6 Syringe
2 -  6.2.7 Beakers (2)
2 -  6.2.8 Graduated measuring cylinder
3 -  6.3 Swabbing procedure-Alternative 1
3 -  6.4 Plastic patch procedure-Alternative 2
3 -  6.5 Determination of chloride content
4 -  6.6 Report
4 -  7 METHOD B-DETERMINATION OF OIL OR WATER DROPLET CONTAMINATION
4 -  7.1 Principle
4 -  7.2 Equipment
4 -  7.2.1 Light source
5 -  7.2.2 Absorbent white paper
5 -  7.2.3 Disposable gloves
5 -  7.2.4 UV light source
5 -  7.3 Procedure
5 -  7.4 Report
5 -  8 METHOD C-DETERMINATION OF SURFACE DUST
5 -  8.1 Principle
6 -  8.2 Equipment
6 -  8.2.1 Adhesive tape
6 -  8.2.2 Sheet protector
6 -  8.2.3 Contrasting background
6 -  8.2.4 Visual standard
6 -  8.3 Procedure
7 -  8.4 Report
8 -  9 METHOD D-DETERMINATION OF SOLUBLE SALTS OF IRON
8 -  9.1 Principle
8 -  9.2 Equipment and reagents
8 -  9.2.1 Test paper
8 -  9.2.2 Potassium ferricyanide solution
8 -  9.2.3 Plastic bags
8 -  9.3 Procedure
8 -  9.4 Report
9 -  10 METHOD E-PRESENCE OF MILL SCALE
9 -  10.1 Principle
9 -  10.2 Equipment and reagent
9 -  10.2.1 Absorbent pad
9 -  10.2.2 Copper sulfate solution
9 -  10.3 Procedure
9 -  10.4 Report

Abstract

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 practical test procedures for the on-site determination of the presence of chlorides (Method A), oil and water deposits (Method B), residual dust (Method C), soluble ferrous salts (Method D) and mill scale (Method E).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 12/11/2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	DR 01390 CP DR 01384-01397 CP AS/NZS 3894.6:1996