ASTM E2255-04

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Designation: E2255 − 04
StandardPractice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
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Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2255; 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 Lead in Paint, Dust, Airborne Particulate, and Soil in and
around Buildings and Related Structures (Withdrawn
1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visual
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2011)
assessments in buildings to visually identify the type and
E2052 Guide for Evaluation, Management, and Control of
location of potential lead hazards. These potential hazards are
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Lead Hazards in Facilities (Withdrawn 2008)
associated with deteriorated leaded paint, lead in dust, or lead
E2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of
in soil.
Dwellings and of Other Child-Occupied Facilities
1.2 This practices addresses visual assessment procedures
E2239 PracticeforRecordKeepingandRecordPreservation
for four lead-hazard activities: lead risk (hazard) assessment (
for Lead Hazard Activities
E2115), clearance examination (E2271), assessment of paint
E2271 Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead
condition, and re-evaluation inspection.
Hazard Reduction Activities in Dwellings, and in Other
Child-Occupied Facilities
1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the re-
quirements for these four types of lead-hazard activities, this
3. Terminology
standard first describes a generic visual assessment procedure,
and then defines a specific procedure for each assessment type
3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here, refer to
in terms of additions to, or deletions from, the generic
Terminology E1605.
procedure.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirm
3.2.1 leaded dust hazard, n—a condition that might result in
the presence of lead hazards.
adverse human health effects due to lead in surface dust
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Authorities having jurisdiction may is-
1.5 This practice contains notes, which are explanatory and
sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-
are not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.
mum mass per area content of lead in dust that is considered to
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
constitute a hazard.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.2 leaded paint hazard, n—a condition that might result
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in adverse human health effects due to lead in deteriorated
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
paint on all building surfaces, lead in paint on chewable
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
surfaces, impact surfaces, or dust-producing friction surfaces.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Levels of lead in deteriorated paint,
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lead in paint on chewable surfaces, dust-producing friction
2.1 ASTM Standards:
surfaces, and impact surfaces that might adversely effect
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
human health may be stated in requirements promulgated by
E1864 Practice for Evaluating Quality Systems of Organi-
authorities having jurisdiction.
zations Conducting Facility and Hazard Assessments for
3.2.3 leaded-soil hazard, n—a condition that might result in
adverse human health effects due to lead in bare soil.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Authorities having jurisdiction may is-
manceofBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE06.23onLead
sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-
Hazards Associated with Buildings.
mum amount of lead in soil by percent by mass that is
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E2255 – 03. DOI:
considered to constitute a hazard.
10.1520/E2255-04.
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4. Significance and Use 7.1.1.2 Examples of forms (site plans, building face
sketches, floor plans, building component condition, paint/
4.1 This practice supports le
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