Table of Contents

1 -  AS 3894.8-2002 SITE TESTING OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - VISUAL DETERMINATION OF GLOSS
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 -  3 DEFINITIONS
1 -  3.1 Gloss
1 -  3.2 Specular gloss
1 -  4 PRINCIPLE
2 -  5 EQUIPMENT
2 -  5.1 Gloss standards
2 -  5.2 Cotton wool swabs
2 -  5.3 Clean water
2 -  6 PROCEDURE
3 -  7 TEST 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 a practical procedure for estimating in the field a descriptive level of the gloss of a coated surface using painted gloss reference samples.
NOTE: Proprietary instruments that provide a direct numerical measurement of gloss in the field are not covered by this procedure.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 12/11/2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	AS/NZS 3894.8:1996 DR 01384-01397 CP DR 01392 CP