AS 3894.5-2002

1 - AS 3894.5-2002 SITE TESTING OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - DETERMINATION OF SURFACE PROFILE
1 - PREFACE
1 - FOREWORD
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
2 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 - 3 DEFINITIONS
2 - 3.1 Surface profile
2 - 4 GENERAL
2 - 4.1 Choice of method
2 - 4.2 Preliminary work
2 - 4.3 Low profile measurements
3 - 4.4 Very coarse profile measurements
3 - 4.5 Sampling procedure
3 - 5 METHOD A-PROFILE REPLICATING TAPE
3 - 5.1 Principle
3 - 5.2 Equipment
3 - 5.2.1 Profile replicating tape
3 - 5.2.2 Burnishing tool
4 - 5.2.3 Spring-loaded micrometer
4 - 5.3 Procedure
4 - 5.4 Report
4 - 6 METHOD B - PROFILE COMPARATOR
4 - 6.1 Principle
4 - 6.2 Equipment
4 - 6.2.1 Profile comparator
4 - 6.2.2 Viewing instrument
5 - 6.3 Procedure
5 - 6.4 Report
5 - 7 METHOD C - NEEDLE-TYPE DEPTH MICROMETER
5 - 7.1 Principle
5 - 7.2 Equipment
6 - 7.3 Procedure
6 - 7.4 Report
6 - 8 METHOD D - MAGNETIC-TYPE THICKNESS GAUGE
6 - 8.1 Principle
6 - 8.2 Equipment
7 - 8.3 Procedure
7 - 8.4 Report

This Standard provides practical procedures for use in the field, to evaluate the surface profile of a prepared metal substrate to which a protective coating is to be applied. This Method is applicable to surfaces that have been prepared by abrasive blast cleaning in accordance with AS 1627.4.

This Standard provides practical procedures for use in the field, to evaluate the surface profile of a prepared metal substrate to which a protective coating is to be applied.This Method is applicable to surfaces that have been prepared by abrasive blast cleaning in accordance with AS 1627.4.Four methods are described for assessing surface profile.NOTES: 1 Results obtained using different methods are not necessarily comparable.2 Surface profile does not play any part in surface cleanliness.

Originated as AS/NZS 3894.5:1995.
Revised and designated AS 3894.5-2002.