ASTM E2255/E2255M-13
(Practice)Standard Practice for Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in Buildings
Standard Practice for Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in Buildings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice supports lead poisoning prevention activities by providing standardized procedures for conducting visual assessments.
4.2 This practice is intended to be used with other ASTM standards, as appropriate, for conducting lead-hazard assessments.
4.3 This practice is intended for use by individuals trained to conduct visual assessments associated with lead-hazard activities and in reporting their results. This practice is also applicable for use by others interested in visual assessment of properties for lead hazards, such as building code officials, homeowners, and insurers.
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 practices addresses visual assessment procedures for four lead-hazard activities: lead risk (hazard) assessment (Guide E2115), clearance examination (Practice E2271), assessment of paint condition, and re-evaluation inspection.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E2255/E2255M − 13
Standard Practice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
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Buildings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE2255/E2255M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visual
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
assessments in buildings to visually identify the type and
E2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of
location of potential lead hazards. These potential hazards are
Dwellings and of Other Child-Occupied Facilities
associated with deteriorated leaded paint, lead in dust, or lead
E2239 PracticeforRecordKeepingandRecordPreservation
in soil.
for Lead Hazard Activities
1.2 This practices addresses visual assessment procedures
E2271 Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead
for four lead-hazard activities: lead risk (hazard) assessment
Hazard Reduction Activities in Dwellings, and in Other
(Guide E2115), clearance examination (Practice E2271), as-
Child-Occupied Facilities
sessment of paint condition, and re-evaluation inspection.
3. Terminology
1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the re-
3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here, refer to
quirements for these four types of lead-hazard activities, this
Terminology E1605.
standard first describes a generic visual assessment procedure,
and then defines a specific procedure for each assessment type
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
in terms of additions to, or deletions from, the generic
3.2.1 leaded dust hazard, n—a condition that might result in
procedure.
adverse human health effects due to lead in surface dust.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Authorities having jurisdiction may is-
1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirm
sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-
the presence of lead hazards.
mum mass per area content of lead in dust that is considered to
1.5 This practice contains notes, which are explanatory and
constitute a hazard.
are not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.
3.2.2 leaded paint hazard, n—a condition that might result
in adverse human health effects due to lead in deteriorated
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
paint on all building surfaces, lead in paint on chewable
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
surfaces, impact surfaces, or dust-producing friction surfaces.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Levels of lead in deteriorated paint,
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
lead in paint on chewable surfaces, dust-producing friction
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
surfaces, and impact surfaces that might adversely effect
with the standard.
human health may be stated in requirements promulgated by
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
authorities having jurisdiction.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.3 leaded-soil hazard, n—a condition that might result in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
adverse human health effects due to lead in bare soil.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Authorities having jurisdiction may is-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-
mum amount of lead in soil by percent by mass that is
considered to constitute a hazard.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
manceofBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE06.23onLead
Hazards Associated with Buildings.
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E2255 – 04 which was contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
withdrawn March 2013 and reinstated in September 2013. DOI: 10.1520/E2255_ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E2255M-13. the ASTM website.
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4. Significance and Use dust/debris, and grounds) for recording information are shown
in Appendix X1.An example of using these forms is presented
4.1 This practice s
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Designation: E2255 − 04 E2255/E2255M − 13
Standard Practice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
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Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2255;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 practices addresses visual assessment procedures for four lead-hazard activities: lead risk (hazard) assessment ((Guide
E2115), clearance examination ((Practice E2271), assessment of paint condition, and re-evaluation inspection.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
E1864 Practice for Evaluating Quality Systems of Organizations Conducting Facility and Hazard Assessments for Lead in Paint,
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Dust, Airborne Particulate, and Soil in and around Buildings and Related Structures (Withdrawn 2011)
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E2052 Guide for Evaluation, Management, and Control of Lead Hazards in Facilities (Withdrawn 2008)
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
E2271 Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Dwellings, and in Other
Child-Occupied Facilities
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 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 April 1, 2004Sept. 1, 2013. Published May 2004December 2013. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20032004 as
E2255 – 03.E2255 – 04 DOI: 10.1520/E2255-04.which was withdrawn March 2013 and reinstated in September 2013. DOI: 10.1520/E2255_E2255M-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
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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, n—a condition that might result in adverse human health effects due to lead in deteriorated paint on
all building surfaces, lead in paint on chewable surfaces, impact surfaces, or dust-producing friction surfaces.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
Levels of lead in det
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