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Hot Dip Galvanizing
  • Publication no: ATS-5452-23
  • Published: 30 October 2023
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5452 sets out the requirements for the hot dip galvanizing of steel articles where the galvanized coating is applied after fabrication. This includes the coating of fabricated structural steel sections, fabricated steel assemblies, castings and miscellaneous steel components.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. General
  • 6. Pre-Galvanizing
  • 7. Post-Galvanizing Requirements
  • 8. Preparation of Galvanized Members for Painting
  • 9. Repair of Damaged Galvanized Coatings
  • 10. Reporting
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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