Test Methods and Specifications
Cathodic Protection of Concrete Structures
- Publication no: ATS-5390-20
- Published: 19 June 2020
- Edition: 1.0
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Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5390 sets out the requirements for the cathodic protection (CP) of steel in atmospherically exposed, buried and submerged concrete. It covers both new and existing structures and includes:
- assessment of existing structures for CP and design (where this forms part of the Contract);
- installation; and
- commissioning.
The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.
- 1. Scope
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Referenced Documents
- 4. Quality System Requirements
- 5. Contractor Competency and Personnel
- 6. Assessment of Existing Structures for Cathodic Protection
- 7. Cathodic Protection System Performance Criteria
- 8. Design of the Cathodic Protection System
- 9. Design Verification and Certification
- 10. Cathodic Protection System Requirements
- Activated Mixed Metal Oxide Titanium Anodes
- Connection of the Anodes
- Backfilling of Core Holes and Slots
- Cementitious Overlay to Titanium Anode Mesh
- Transformer/Rectifier (T/R)
- Installation
- 11. Commissioning the System
- General
- Commissioning Report
- 12. Monitoring and Maintenance Manual
- 13. Operation and Maintenance
- Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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