ASTM E2270-14(2019)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe Conditions
Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe Conditions
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Intent—This standard practice is intended to establish the minimum requirements for conducting periodic inspections of building facades to identify unsafe conditions that could cause harm to persons and property. It addresses the required content of the facade inspection to convey to the specifying authority the condition of the facade and allow comparisons of facade conditions at other times. Facade Inspection reports conducted and prepared as outlined in this standard practice will provide specifying authorities the information necessary to mitigate the threat of harm, injury, damage, or loss to persons or property from unsafe conditions on subject facades.
4.2 Need for Periodic Facade Inspections—Due to age, lack of maintenance, design or construction errors, or a combination of these factors, building facades deteriorate. Based on the knowledge gained about the performance of building facades through investigation and research, governing authorities, owners, and qualified professionals are becoming more aware of potential unsafe conditions on building facades that if unaddressed, can jeopardize public safety and surrounding properties.
4.3 Facade Service History—Facades require periodic maintenance and repairs to extend their useful life and to minimize and/or correct problems. As a part of any facade inspection, facade service history shall be reviewed because: (1) it may indicate patterns of leakage or other performance problems leading to concealed damage and an unsafe condition; (2) it may show a poorly conceived or improperly implemented maintenance or repair procedure that can contribute and aggravate unsafe conditions; and (3) it is necessary to distinguish between original construction and subsequent repairs or modifications during the inspection process and help identify the source of potential problems.
4.4 Who Shall Perform the Inspection—Facade inspection shall be performed by a qualified inspector familiar with the available service his...
SCOPE
1.1 This standard practice covers methods and procedures for inspection, evaluation, and reporting for periodic inspection of building facades for unsafe conditions. In the context of this practice, unsafe conditions are hazards caused by or resulting from loss of facade material.
1.2 This standard practice does not purport to address the nature of deterioration of various building facade materials nor the performance of their assemblies. It is the responsibility of the owner to retain a qualified professional who can demonstrate expertise in the evaluation of various facade materials and their assemblies.
1.3 Investigative techniques discussed may be intrusive, disruptive, or destructive. It is the responsibility of the qualified professional to anticipate, advise on the nature of procedures, and to plan for implementing repair as necessary.
1.4 It is the responsibility of the specifying authority to establish the usage of this standard practice and to supplement this practice with additional requirements suitable to its local jurisdiction. It is also the responsibility of the specifying authority to determine compliance with local licensing regulations and customary practices.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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. Awareness of safety and familiarity with safe procedures are particularly important for above-ground operations on facades and destructive investi...
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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: E2270 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Practice for
Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe
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Conditions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2270; 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 tions on facades and destructive investigative procedures,
which typically are associated with the work described.
1.1 This standard practice covers methods and procedures
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
forinspection,evaluation,andreportingforperiodicinspection
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of building facades for unsafe conditions. In the context of this
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
practice, unsafe conditions are hazards caused by or resulting
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
from loss of facade material.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This standard practice does not purport to address the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
nature of deterioration of various building facade materials nor
the performance of their assemblies. It is the responsibility of
2. Referenced Documents
the owner to retain a qualified professional who can demon-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
strate expertise in the evaluation of various facade materials
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
and their assemblies.
1.3 Investigative techniques discussed may be intrusive,
3. Terminology
disruptive,ordestructive.Itistheresponsibilityofthequalified
3.1 Refer to Terminology E631.
professional to anticipate, advise on the nature of procedures,
3.2 Definitions:
and to plan for implementing repair as necessary.
3.2.1 categories of facade conditions:
1.4 It is the responsibility of the specifying authority to
3.2.1.1 ordinary maintenance—a condition identified at the
establish the usage of this standard practice and to supplement
time of inspection that is not characterized as an “unsafe
this practice with additional requirements suitable to its local
condition” or “requires repair/stabilization,” but requires main-
jurisdiction. It is also the responsibility of the specifying
tenance.
authority to determine compliance with local licensing regula-
3.2.1.2 requires repair/stabilization—a condition identified
tions and customary practices.
at the time of inspection that shall be repaired or stabilized in
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
order to prevent progression into an “unsafe condition” prior to
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
the next scheduled inspection.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
NOTE 1—The immediacy of actions to address conditions requiring
and are not considered standard.
repair other than unsafe conditions is highly variable and should be
1.6 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
determined by the owner. Such determination may require more detailed
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
investigation than addressed herein to assess the urgency of such action.
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
3.2.1.3 unsafe condition—a condition identified at the time
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
of inspection of a component or system that presents an
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental prac-
imminent threat of harm, injury, damage, or loss to persons or
tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
property.
prior to use. Awareness of safety and familiarity with safe
3.2.2 facade—all areas on the exterior of the building,
procedures are particularly important for above-ground opera-
except for horizontal roof areas. The facade includes all
exterior walls, windows, balconies, cornices, parapets, and
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on
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Performance of Building Enclosures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019. Published October 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2270–14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2270–14R19. the ASTM website.
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