Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1580.481.1.7:1998 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - COATINGS-EXPOSED TO WEATHERING-DEGREE OF CHECKING
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 -  3 DEFINITIONS
1 -  4 PRINCIPLE
2 -  5 APPARATUS
2 -  5.1 Cotton wool swabs
2 -  5.2 Microscope or magnifying glass
2 -  5.3 Diagrammatic standards
2 -  5.4 Clean water
2 -  6 VIEWING ENVIRONMENT
2 -  7 PROCEDURE
3 -  8 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 30 May 2013.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of
New Zealand on 26 August 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Paint Approval Scheme
Australian Paint Manufactures' Federation
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Master Painters New Zealand Association
Water Corporation Western Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out a method for determining the degree of checking in a paint film that has been exposed to weathering.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 11/11/2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	AS 1580.481.1.7-1991 DR 97464 CP