Australian Paint Standards
Standards Australia prepare recognised standards for the various aspects of painting and decorating. Some of the most commonly used standards are below:
AS/NZS 2311 Guide to the Painting of Buildings
The objective of this standard is to provide guidance and recommended good practice for the design, application and maintenance of decorative paint systems for use by the paint industry in the development of painting specifications
AS/NZS 2312 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings
The objective of this standard is to provide guidance for architects, engineers, builders, the surface coating industry and users of protective coatings in general, on coating systems for the protection of steel work against corrosion