ASTM E2255-03

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Designation: E 2255 – 03
Standard Practice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
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Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2255; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Hazards in Facilities
E 2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of
1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visual
Residential Housing and other Properties Frequented by
assessments in buildings to visually identify the type and
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Children
location of potential lead hazards. These potential hazards are
E 2239 Practice for Record Keeping and Record Preserva-
associated with deteriorated leaded paint, lead in dust, or lead
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tion for Lead Hazard Activities
in soil.
1.2 This practices addresses visual assessment procedures
3. Terminology
for four lead-hazard activities: lead risk (hazard) assessment,
3.1 For definitions of terms not presented below, refer to
clearance examination, assessment of paint condition, and
Terminology E 1605.
re-evaluation inspection.
3.2 Definitions:
1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the re-
3.2.1 abatement, n—any set of measures designed to elimi-
quirements for these four types of lead-hazard activities, this
nate permanently lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
standard first describes a generic visual assessment procedure,
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Abatement includes: (1) removal of
and then defines a specific procedure for each assessment type
paint and dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of
in terms of additions to, or deletions from, the generic
lead-based paint, the replacement of painted surfaces or com-
procedure.
ponents, or the removal or permanent covering of soil, when
1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirm
lead-based paint hazards are present in such paint, dust or soil;
the presence of lead hazards.
and (2) preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post abatement
1.5 This practice contains notes, which are explanatory and
clearance testing activities associated with such measures.
are not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.
3.2.2 bare soil, n—soil or sand not covered by grass, sod,
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
other live ground covers, wood chips, gravel, artificial turf or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
similar covering.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.3 clearance examination, n—a process conducted fol-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
lowing a lead-based paint hazard reduction activity to deter-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mine that the hazard reduction activity is complete and that no
2. Referenced Documents soil-lead hazards or dust-lead hazards exist in the work area.
3.2.4 component, n—an element of a building identified by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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form, function and location.
E 1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
3.2.4.1 Discussion—A component of a building may in-
E 1864 Practice for Evaluating Quality Systems of Organi-
clude exterior walls, interior room (type) walls, an interior
zations Engaged in Conducting Facility and Hazard As-
windowsill in a bathroom, etc.
sessments to Determine the Presence and Extent of Lead in
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3.2.5 distinct painting history, n—an application history of
Paint, Dust, Airborne Particulate, and Soil
paint and other surface coatings to a component or room in a
E 2052 Guide for Identification and Management of Lead
building, as indicated by its visual appearance or a record of
application over time.
3.2.6 dust-lead hazard, n—surface dust in a building that
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
contains, or is presumed to contain, a mass-per-area concen-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.23 on Lead
tration of lead equal to or exceeding limits set in regulations
Hazards Associated with Buildings.
promulgated by authorities having jurisdiction.
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published July 2003.
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E2255–03
3.2.7 friction surface, n—an interior or exterior surface that 6.4 Indelible Ink Pen or Permanent Marker.
is subject to abrasion or friction, including, but not limited to, 6.5 Flashlight, or other self powered portable light source,
certain window, floor, and stair surfaces.
as needed, fo
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