ASTM E2255/E2255M-22
(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, building operators, 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 practice addresses visual assessment procedures for lead-hazard activities such as: lead risk (hazard) assessment (Guide E2115), clearance examination (Practices E2271/E2271M and E3074/E3074M), 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 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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental 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.
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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.
Designation: E2255/E2255M − 22
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 1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This practice describes procedures for conducting visual
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
assessments in buildings to visually identify the type and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
location of potential lead hazards. These potential hazards are
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
associated with deteriorated leaded paint, lead in dust, or lead
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
in soil.
1.2 Thispracticeaddressesvisualassessmentproceduresfor
2. Referenced Documents
lead-hazard activities such as: lead risk (hazard) assessment
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
(Guide E2115), clearance examination (Practices E2271/
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
E2271M and E3074/E3074M), assessment of paint condition,
Atmospheres
and re-evaluation inspection. It also can be applied to visual
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
assessments following paint maintenance or renovation or
E2115 Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of
repainting activities, or combinations thereof.
Dwellings and of Other Child-Occupied Facilities
1.3 Because there is considerable overlap among the re-
E2239 PracticeforRecordKeepingandRecordPreservation
quirements for lead-hazard activities, this standard first de-
for Lead Hazard Activities
scribes a generic visual assessment procedure, and then defines
E2271/E2271M Practice for Clearance Examinations Fol-
a specific procedure for each assessment type in terms of
lowing Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Multifamily
additions to, or deletions from, the generic procedure.
Dwellings
E3074/E3074M Practice for Clearance Examinations Fol-
1.4 This practice does not address testing needed to confirm
lowing Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Single Fam-
the presence of lead hazards.
ily Dwellings, in Individual Units of Multifamily
1.5 This practice contains notes, which are explanatory and
Dwellings, and in Other Child-Occupied Facilities
are not part of the mandatory requirements of this standard.
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 3. Terminology
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here, refer to
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Terminologies D1356 and E1605.
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
used independently of the other, and values from the two
3.2.1 leaded dust hazard, n—a condition that might result in
systems shall not be combined.
adverse human health effects due to lead in surface dust.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Authorities having jurisdiction may is-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sue guidance or promulgate requirements defining the mini-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mum mass per area content of lead in dust that is considered to
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
constitute a hazard.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.2 leaded paint hazard, n—a condition that might result
in adverse human health effects due to lead in deteriorated
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.12 on Sampling andAnalysis
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of Lead for Exposure and Risk Assessment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E2255/E2255M – 18a. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E2255_E2255M-22. the ASTM website.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2255/E2255M − 18a E2255/E2255M − 22
Standard Practice for
Conducting Visual Assessments for Lead Hazards in
1
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 practice addresses visual assessment procedures for lead-hazard activities such as: lead risk (hazard) assessment (Guide
E2115), clearance examination (Practices E2271/E2271M and E3074/E3074M), 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 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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental 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.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.12 on Sampling and
Analysis,Analysis of Lead,Lead for Exposure and Risk Assessment.
Current edition approved July 1, 2018March 1, 2022. Published August 2018May 2022. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
E2255/E2255ME2255/E2255M – 18a.–18. DOI: 10.1520/E2255_E2255M–18A.10.1520/E2255_E2255M-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
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
E2271/E2271M Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Multifamily Dwellings
E3074/E3074M Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Single Family Dwellings,
in Individual Units of Multifamily Dwellings, and in Other Child-Occupied Facilities
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms not appearing here, refer to TerminologyTerminologies D1356 and 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.
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, n—a condition that might result in adverse human health effects due to lead in deteriorat
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