Welcome to the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) The largest and most widely recognised paint scheme in the world APAS is administered by Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) [to CSIRO] which is the largest provider of research activities within the Australian Government. Day to day management of APAS resides with CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering Division [to CMSE] located at Highett, Victoria. APAS tests and certifies paints and coatings to ensure they meet stringent performance specifications. The APAS List of Approved Products contains more than 2000 approved products and is a comprehensive guide for specifiers. APAS is active in environmental and occupational health and safety. In 1997, APAS together with the industry body the Australian Paint Manufacterers Federation (APMF) was responsible for setting limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and coatings. Over the years, APAS has withdrawn approval for products containing lead, chromates and other toxic ingredients. The basis of the scheme are the specifications prepared by APAS. Products are approved against these specifications and are required to be produced in APAS approved manufacturing plants. APAS Webite last updated: 06-Jan-2009 04:00 PM Changes made in last update: New APAS specification 0035 uploaded. Also APAS Documents D001, D004, D114, D120, D127, D139, D150, D177, D192