Standard Practice for Record Keeping and Record Preservation for Lead Hazard Activities

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1.1 This practice describes requirements for preservation of records generated during lead hazard activities.
1.2 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: E 2239 – 02
Standard Practice for
Record Keeping and Record Preservation for Lead Hazard
Activities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2239; 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.
1. Scope 3.1.3 conformity, n—fulfillment of a requirement.
ISO 9000-2000
1.1 This practice describes requirements for preservation of
3.1.4 evaluation, n—for lead hazards, a general term to
records generated during lead hazard activities.
include risk (hazard) assessment, visual assessment, clearance
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
examination, paint inspection and the results of testing for lead.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5 inspection, n—conformity evaluation by observation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and judgment accompanied as appropriate by measurement,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
testing or gauging.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.6 lead hazard activities, n—procedures, measures, and
actions including abatement, clearance, control, inspection,
2. Referenced Documents
maintenance, management, quality systems, reduction, and risk
2.1 ASTM Standards:
assessment pertaining to lead hazards in buildings.
D 4840 Guide for Sampling Chain-of-Custody Procedures
3.1.7 nonconformity, n—non-fulfillment of a requirement.
E 1579 Guide for Ensuring Data Integrity in Highly Com-
ISO 9000-2000
puterized Laboratory Operations
3.1.8 observation, n—a statement of fact made during the
E 1605 Terminology Relating to Abatement of Hazards
evaluation and substantiated by objective evidence.
from Lead-Based Paint in Buildings and Related Struc-
4 ISO 10011-1
tures
3.1.9 objective evidence, n—data supporting the existence
2.2 ISO Standards:
or verity of something. ISO 9000-2000
ISO 9000-3 Quality Management and Quality Assurance
3.1.9.1 Discussion—Objective evidence may be obtained
Standards—Part 3: Guidelines for the Application of ISO
through observation, measurement, test, or other means.
9001:1994 to the Development, Supply, Installation and
5 3.1.10 procedure, n—specified way to carry out an activity
Maintenance of Computer Software
or process. ISO 9000-2000
ISO 9000-2000 Quality Management Systems—
5 3.1.10.1 Discussion—In many cases, procedures are docu-
Fundamentals and Vocabulary
mented (for example, quality system procedures). When a
ISO 10011-1 Guidelines for Auditing Quality Systems—
5 procedure is documented, the term “written procedure” or
Part 1: Auditing
“documented procedure” is frequently used. A written or
3. Terminology documented procedure usually contains the purposes and scope
of an activity; what shall be done and by whom; when, where
3.1 Definitions:
and how it shall be done; what materials, equipment and how
3.1.1 For definitions of terms relating to this practice that do
documents shall be used; and how it shall be controlled and
not appear in this section, refer to Terminology E 1605.
recorded.
3.1.2 competence, n—demonstrated ability to apply knowl-
3.1.11 record, n—a document stating results achieved or
edge and skills. ISO 9000-2000
providing evidence of activities performed.
3.1.12 requirement, n—need or expectation that is generally
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor- implied or obligatory. ISO 9000-2000
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.23 on Lead
3.1.13 traceability, n—ability to trace the history, applica-
Hazards Associated With Buildings.
tion, or location of that which is under consideration.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002.
ISO 9000-2000
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11. 4. Significance and Use
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4.1 This practice is intended to help reduce risks associated
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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E2239–02
with lead hazards in buildings by providing standardized be defined in terms of the associated ASTM standard.
requirements for preserving records, findings, and recommen- 5.3.2.2 All entries shall be made using water insoluble ink.
dations associated with lead hazard activities. 5.3.2.3 Data forms shall be signed or initialed, and dated
4.1.1 Lead hazard activities include inspections and evalu- each workday by the person(s) generating the forms and the
ations to identify lead-based paint and potential lead hazards reviewer, where possible.
associated with leaded paint, interim control, paint stabiliza- 5.3.2.4 Data forms shall be numbered in a “page of page”
tion, standard treatments, ongoing leaded paint maintenance format for each activity.
activities, rehabilitation, repair, renovation, remodeling, long- 5.3.3 Graphs and Drawings:
term reevaluation of lead hazards and clearance activities. 5.3.3.1 Graphs and drawing shall be labeled so that a person
4.2 This practice is intended for use by individuals and with competence in performing lead hazard activities and
organizations that develop and have need to preserve objective unfamiliar with their generation can decipher them.
evidence when contracting for or when conducting lead hazard 5.3.4 Chain-of-Custody Forms:
activities themselves. 5.3.4.1 Chain of custody forms (see Guide D 4840) shall be
completed and labeled with the lead hazard activity (name,
5. Records
address, and other appropriate information).
5.3.5 Photographs:
5.1 General Requirements:
5.3.5.1 Records shall be created and traceable to both the
5.1.1 Records of original observations, evidence of confor-
photograph and to the lead hazard activity (for example, name,
mity or nonconformity to requirements, and derived data shall
address, and other appropriate information), the name of the
contain sufficient information to provide traceability and to
person taking the photograph, and the date taken.
enable an individual having competence with lead hazard
activities to reach the same conclusion(s).
NOTE 2—Photographs may be taken using film or digital means (see
5.1.2 Observations, data, and calculations shall be recorded
5.3.8).
at the time they are made and shall be identifiable to the
5.3.6 Lead Hazard Activity Reports:
specific task.
5.3.6.1 Each lead hazard activity report shall be maintained
5.1.2.1 In cases where written records are damaged and
in either hard copy or electronic copy, as appropriate.
unusable (that i
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