National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
CSIRO
Site
Materials Performance Laboratory
Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
212
Date of Accreditation
04 Apr 1957
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Dry floor friction test |
AS 4663 Appendix B AS 4586 Appendix B |
On-site tests |
| Slip resistance | Wet pendulum |
AS 4663 Appendix A AS 4586 Appendix A |
On-site tests | ||
| Slip resistance | Wet-barefoot inclining platform |
AS 4586 Appendix C |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products | Prepared test specimens | Accelerated weathering | Weatherometer |
ISO 4892-2, SAE J1885, SAE J1960 |
Continuous light: Irradiance 0.30 to 0.70 W/m2 @340nm; Relative humidity: 30 to 95%; Temperature: 0 to 120°C; Light and dark cycles; |
| Impact resistance | Impact hammer |
AS/NZS 4257.6 |
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| Light transmission | Not applicable |
AS 4257.4 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Accelerated weathering | Weatherometer; Xenon-arc |
ASTM D2565, ASTM D4459, ASTM D7869, ASTM G155 |
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| Ultraviolet exposure of non-metallic materials | UV lamp |
AS/NZS 2433 |
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| Colour fastness | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Accelerated weathering | Fluorescent UV light |
ASTM D4329, ASTM G151, ASTM G154, ISO 4892-3 |
Temperature 40 to 80°C, condensation |
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| Impact resistance | Not applicable |
AS 4257.6 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Water-proofing membranes; Wet area membranes | Tensile properties | Not applicable | AS 1145.3 - 2001 | ||
| Water vapour transmission | Desiccant method |
ASTM E96 |
Including temperature range detailed under AS 4654.1 clause 2.6 | ||
| Bond strength | Adhesion in peel | ASTM C794 | For compliance with AS 4654.1 Table 2.1 and 2.2 | ||
| Resistance to chemicals | Not applicable | AS 4654.1 Table A4; AS/NZS 4858 Table A1 | Water, Bleach & Detergent Immersion | ||
| Abrasion resistance | Taber abraser | AS 1580.403.2 | For compliance with AS 4654.1 Clause 2.3 | ||
| Resistance to ultraviolet light | Cyclic fluorescent UV and condensation | AS 4654.1 Table A4, Appendix. A | |||
| Heat resistance | Not applicable | AS 4654.1 Table A4; AS/NZS 4858 Table A1 | |||
| Water absorption | Not applicable | AS 3558.1 | |||
| Crazing resistance | Not applicable | AS 4654.1 Appendix B; AS/NZS 4858 Appendix B; BS EN 12310-1 | |||
| Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Architectural coatings; Automotive coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings | Scratch resistance | Classical | AS 2331.4.7 | |
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings | Adhesion | Falling weight | AS/NZ 2728 Appendix G | ||
| Adhesion | Bend test | AS/NZ 2728 Appendix F | |||
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Visual comparison |
AS 1580 481.3 |
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| Discolouration | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.2 |
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| Sample preparation | Routine conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow |
AS/NZS 1580.101.1, AS/NZS 1580.101.4, AS/NZS 1580.101.5 |
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| Salt spray | Not applicable |
ASTM B117 (Standard practice for operating salt spray (fog) apparatus) |
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| Adhesion | Knife test |
AS 1580.408.2 |
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| Density tests | Pycnometer |
AS/NZS 1580.202.1, AS/NZS 1580.202.2 |
Also includes Water dispersed paints subject to foaming. |
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| Application properties - Brush | Gravimetric |
AS/NZS 1580.107.8 |
Application of paint at a nominated spreading rate by Wet film mass | ||
| Degree of dirt retention | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.4 |
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| Artificial weathering; Salt spray | Not applicable |
ASTM G85-02 (A5 only) (Standard practice for modified salt spray (fog) testing) |
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| Ease of manual re-incorporation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.2 |
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| Dry film thickness; Water absorption | Paint inspection gauge |
AS/NZS 1580.108.1 |
Permanent magnet instruments |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.602.2 |
at 20º, 60º and 85º | ||
| Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.214.0 (Rheological properties- guide to test methods) |
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| Consistency | Stormer viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.1 (Procedure 1) |
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| Fineness of grind | Gauge block; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.204.1 |
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| Outdoor weathering | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.457.1, AS/NZ 2728 Appendix H Assessing the individual film defects by the appropriate method(s) of AS 1580.481 through AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13 and AS 1580.481.3. |
Exposure site location: atmospheric coastal and marine at Flinders, Victoria; atmospheric and tropical at Darwin, Northern Territory; atmospheric light industrial at Clayton, Victoria |
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| Application properties - Spray | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.2 - Conventional spraying AS/NZS 1580.205.4 - Airless Spraying |
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| Flexibility; Thermal stability; Water absorption | Falling weight; Gravimetric; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 3862 Appendices L, O, P |
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| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.3 |
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| Corrosion; Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Neutral salt spray (NSS) |
AS 2331.3.1 |
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| Resistance to solvent immersion | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.453.1 |
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| Degree of erosion | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.6 |
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| Colour measurement | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.601.1 |
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| Surface dry condition evaluation | Mechanical thumb |
AS 1580.401.6 |
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| Relative dry hiding power | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.213.1 |
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| Resistance to washing | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.459.1 |
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| Degree of chalking | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11 |
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| Wet film thickness | Gravimetric |
AS/NZS 1580.107.2 |
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| Appearance | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.603.1 |
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| Degree of fungal or algal growth | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13 |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Thinner compatibility | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.208.1 |
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| Boiling water resistance | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS 1580.456.1 |
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| Surface dry condition evaluation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.401.1 |
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| Recoating properties | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.404.1 |
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| Drying time | BK type recorder |
AS 1580.401.3 |
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| Resistance to mudcracking | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.1 |
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| Wet film thickness | Gravimetric |
AS 1580.107.1 |
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| Consistency | Consistency by flow-cup |
AS/NZS 1580.214.2 |
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| Scratch resistance | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.403.1 |
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| Durability | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.457.1 ASTM G154 - Standard practice for operating fluorescent light apparatus for UV exposure of nonmetallic materialsASTM G155 - Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials |
Atmospheric coastal and marine at Flinders, Victoria; Atmospheric and tropical at Darwin, Northern Territory; Atmospheric light industrial at Clayton, Victoria |
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| Resistance to water at room temperature | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.455.1 |
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| Adhesion | Crosscut test |
AS 1580.408.4 |
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| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.5 |
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| Degree of cracking | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.8 |
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| Degree of flaking and peeling | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.10 |
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| Degree of blistering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.9 |
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| Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Salt droplet |
AS 1580.452.2 |
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| Degree of settling | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.1 |
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| Adhesion | Pull-off test |
AS 1580.408.5 |
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| Low temperature coalescence | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.2 |
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| Degree of dirt collection | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.3 |
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| Skin formation | Classical |
AS 1580.203.1 |
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| Resistance to yellowing - Dark chamber | Gloss meter; Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.461.1 |
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| Abrasion resistance | Taber abraser |
AS 1580.403.2 |
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| Hardness | Pencil hardness |
AS/NZS 1580.405.1 |
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| Artificial weathering; Salt spray; Ultraviolet ageing and thermal ageing test | Not applicable |
ASTM D5894 (Standard practice for cyclic salt fog/UV exposure of painted metal, (Alternating exposures in a fog/dry cabinet and a UV/condensation cabinet)) |
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| Degree of checking | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.7 |
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| Ductility | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.402.1 |
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| Resistance to cathodic disbonding | Visual comparison |
AS/NZ 4352 |
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| Dry hiding power contrast ratio | Calculation; Reflectance |
AS 1580.213.2 |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Dry film thickness | Paint inspection gauge |
AS 1580.108.2 |
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| Artificial weathering; Ultraviolet ageing and thermal ageing test | Not applicable |
ASTM G154 - Standard practice for operating fluorescent light apparatus for UV exposure of nonmetallic materials ASTM G155 - Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials |
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| Degree of colour change | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.12 |
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| Impact resistance | Falling weight |
AS 1580.406.1, AS/NZ 2728 Appendix E |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.5 |
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| Wet film thickness | Wet film thickness by gauge |
AS/NZS 1580.107.3 |
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| pH | Potentiometric |
AS/NZS 1580.505.1 |
Water based paints |
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| Evaluation of materials suitable for test panels | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.103.1, AS/NZS 1580.104.1 |
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| Blocking resistance of latex paint finishes | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.3 |
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| Sanding appraisal; Surface dry condition evaluation | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.401.5 |
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| Resistance to mineral oil and other organic liquids | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.454.1 |
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| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Stains | Pre-treatment tests; Sample preparation | Sanding; Solvent cleaning |
AS 1580.105.1 ;105.2 |
Metal test panels |
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| Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.106.1 |
Also on product: Timber test panels For outdoor weathering testing |
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| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Application properties - Brush | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.1 |
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| Light fastness | Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS 1580.482.1 |
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| Road marking paint | Fineness | Gravimetric | AS 4049.1 Appendix E | ||
| No-pick-up time tests of road marking paints | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.401.8 |
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| Luminance factor | Visual comparison | AS 4049.1 Appendix G | |||
| Assessment of early washout resistance | Visual comparison | AS 4049.3 Appendix F | |||
| Resistance to bleeding | Visual comparison | AS 4049.1 Appendix E | |||
| Luminance factor | Spectrophotometry | AS 4049.3 Appendix H | |||
| Sample preparation | Not applicable | AS 4049.3 Appendix G | |||
| Mechanical performance evaluation of components for building envelopes, framing and interior lining | Facade assemblies including interior and exterior cladding systems | Ash content | Muffle furnace | ASTM D5630 Procedure B Table A1.2 | Polyethylene and olefinic polymers |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Chemical analysis of polymers and related materials | Paints and related coating materials | Non-volatile content by mass | Gravimetric |
AS 1580.301.1 |
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| Non-volatile content by volume | Classical |
AS 1580.301.2 |
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| Material performance evaluation of refractories, ceramics and related materials | Silicate glasses | Presence of moisture proof coatings on glass beads | Visual examination | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix H clause 5.8 and in-house method TM-901 | |
| Adhesion coatings on glass beads | Classical | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix L Clause 5.9 | |||
| Optical quality of glass beads | Visual examination |
AS/NZS 2009 clause 5.3 AS/NZS 2009 Appendix K |
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| Size distribution of glass beads | Classical | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix C Clause 5.4 | |||
| Foreign matter in glass beads | Visual examination | AS/NZS 2009 Clause 5.2 | |||
| Retroreflectivity verification of glass beads | Retroreflectometer | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix M and AP-S0042 Appendix C | |||
| Roundness of glass beads by rolling performance | Classical | AS 2009 Appendix D | |||
| Colour of glass beads | Comparison method | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix F | |||
| Water resistance | Classical | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix G Clause 5.7 | |||
| Refractive index of glass beads | Becke line | AS/NZS 2009 Appendix I Clause 5.10 | |||
| Sample collection | Paints and related coating materials | Not applicable | Not applicable |
AS 1580.102.1 |
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Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
212
Print date
26 Jul 2024
