AS 3894.6-2016 Site testing of protective coatings - Determination of residual contaminants.pdfVIP

1 AS 3894.6—2002 Australian StandardTM A S Site testing of protective coatings 3 8 9 4 . 6 Method 6: Determination of residual contaminants PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee CH-003, Paints and Related Materials, to supersede AS/NZS 3894.6:1996. After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard. METHOD 1 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 . 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS 1199 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes 1627 Metal finishing—Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces 1627.2 Method 2: Power tool cleaning 1627.4 Method 4: Abrasive blast cleaning AS/NZS 2310 Glossary of paint and painting terms 3 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Standard the definitions of AS/NZS 2310 apply. 4 GENERAL Although the presence of some salts on surfaces that are to receive a protective coating may have a deleterious effect on the coating, it may often be impractical to remove all detectable salt deposits before coating. The acceptable level of salts remaining on the unpainted substrate will depend upon the type and thickness of coating being applied, the environment and the practicality and cost of subsequent repainting. Tests to determine the presence of chloride salts and oils, in accordance with Method A in Clause 6 and Method B in Clause 7 respectively, may be performed before preparation of th