ASTM_E_2255_-_E_2255M_-_13.pdf

Designation:E2255/E2255M13Standard Practice forConducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards inBuildings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2255/E2255M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visualassessments in buildings to visually identify the type andlocation of potential lead hazards.These potential hazards areassociated with deteriorated leaded paint,lead in dust,or leadin soil.1.2 This practices addresses visual assessment proceduresfor four lead-hazard activities:lead risk(hazard)assessment(Guide E2115),clearance examination(Practice E2271),as-sessment of paint condition,and re-evaluation inspection.1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the re-quirements for these four types of lead-hazard activities,thisstandard first describes a generic visual assessment procedure,and then defines a specific procedure for each assessment typein terms of additions to,or deletions from,the genericprocedure.1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirmthe presence of lead hazards.1.5 This practice contains notes,which are explanatory andare not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in BuildingsE2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments ofDwellings and of Other Child-Occupied FacilitiesE2239 Practice for Record Keeping and Record Preservationfor Lead Hazard ActivitiesE2271 Practice for Clearance Examinations Following LeadHazard Reduction Activities in Dwellings,and in OtherChild-Occupied Facilities3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here,refer toTerminology E1605.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 leaded dust hazard,na condition that might result inadverse human health effects due to lead in surface dust.3.2.1.1 DiscussionAuthorities having jurisdiction may is-sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-mum mass per area content of lead in dust that is considered toconstitute a hazard.3.2.2 leaded paint hazard,na condition that might resultin adverse human health effects due to lead in deterioratedpaint on all building surfaces,lead in paint on chewablesurfaces,impact surfaces,or dust-producing friction surfaces.3.2.2.1 DiscussionLevels of lead in deteriorated paint,lead in paint on chewable surfaces,dust-producing frictionsurfaces,and impact surfaces that might adversely effecthuman health may be stated in requirements promulgated byauthorities having jurisdiction.3.2.3 leaded-soil hazard,na condition that might result inadverse human health effects due to lead in bare soil.3.2.3.1 DiscussionAuthorities having jurisdiction may is-sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-mum amount of lead in soil by percent by mass that isconsidered to constitute a hazard.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.23 on LeadHazards Associated with Buildings.Current edition approved Sept.1,2013.Published December 2013.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E2255 04 which waswithdrawn March 2013 and reinstated in September 2013.DOI:10.1520/E2255_E2255M-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice supports lead poisoning prevention activi-ties by providing standardized procedures for conductingvisual assessments.4.2 This practice is intended to be used with other ASTMstandards,as appropriate,for conducting lead-hazard assess-ments.4.3 This practice is intended for use by individuals trainedto conduct visual assessments associated with lead-hazardactivities and in reporting their results.This practice is alsoapplicable for use by others interested in visual assessment of