ASTM E2255/E2255M-18

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Designation: E2255/E2255M − 13 E2255/E2255M − 18
Standard Practice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
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Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2255/E2255M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of 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. Scope
1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visual assessments in buildings to visually identify the type and location
of potential lead hazards. These potential hazards are associated with deteriorated leaded paint, lead in dust, or lead in soil.
1.2 This practicespractice addresses visual assessment procedures for four lead-hazard activities: lead-hazard activities such as:
lead risk (hazard) assessment (Guide E2115), clearance examination (Practice E2271E2271/E2271M), assessment of paint
condition, and re-evaluation inspection. It also can be applied to visual assessments following paint maintenance or renovation or
repainting activities, or combinations thereof.
1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the requirements for these four types of lead-hazard activities, this standard
first describes a generic visual assessment procedure, and then defines a specific procedure for each assessment type in terms of
additions to, or deletions from, the generic procedure.
1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirm the presence of lead hazards.
1.5 This practice contains notes, which are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
E2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of Dwellings and of Other Child-Occupied Facilities
E2239 Practice for Record Keeping and Record Preservation for Lead Hazard Activities
E2271E2271/E2271M Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Dwellings, and in
Other Child-Occupied FacilitiesMultifamily Dwellings
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here, refer to Terminology E1605.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 leaded dust hazard, n—a condition that might result in adverse human health effects due to lead in surface dust.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.23 on Lead Hazards
Associated with Buildings.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013March 1, 2018. Published December 2013April 2018. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20042013
as E2255 – 04E2255/E2255M – 13. which was withdrawn March 2013 and reinstated in September 2013. DOI: 10.1520/E2255_E2255M-13.DOI: 10.1520/E2255_E2255M-
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—
Authorities having jurisdiction may issue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the minimum mass per area content of
lead in dust that is considered to constitute a hazard.
3.2.2 leaded paint hazard
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