ASTM D7390-18e1
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Asbestos in Dust on Surfaces by Comparison Between Two Environments
Standard Guide for Evaluating Asbestos in Dust on Surfaces by Comparison Between Two Environments
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide describes factors to be considered by an investigator designing a sampling program to compare the asbestos dust loadings in two environments and presents statistical methods for making the comparison. Each user is responsible for the design of an investigation and the interpretation of data collected when using dust data.
5.2 This guide does not deal with situations where dusts of different compositions or from different surfaces are to be evaluated.
5.3 This guide describes methods for interpreting the results of sampling and analysis performed in accordance with Test Methods D5755 and D6480. It may be appropriate to use the procedures in this guide with other dust collection and analysis methods, but it is the responsibility of the user to make this determination.
5.4 The methods described in this guide are not intended to be used alone. They are intended to be used along with various evaluation methods that may include consideration of building use, activities within the building, air sampling, asbestos surveys (refer to Practice E2356), evaluation of building history and study of building ventilation systems.
5.5 This guide describes methods for comparing environments and does not draw any conclusions relating asbestos surface loadings to the potential safety or habitability of buildings.
5.6 This guide does not address risk assessments or the use of dust sampling in risk assessment. Health based risk assessments are beyond the scope of this guide.
5.7 Warning—Asbestos fibers are acknowledged carcinogens. Breathing asbestos fibers can result in disease of the lungs including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Precautions should be taken to avoid creating and breathing airborne asbestos particles when sampling and analyzing materials suspected of containing asbestos. Regulatory requirements addressing asbestos are defined by USEPA3,4 and OSHA.5
SCOPE
1.1 There are multiple purposes for determining the loading of asbestos in dust on surfaces. Each particular purpose may require unique sampling strategies, analytical methods, and procedures for data interpretation. Procedures are provided to facilitate application of available methods for determining asbestos surface loadings and/or asbestos loadings in surface dust for comparison between two environments. At present, this guide addresses one application of the ASTM surface dust methods. It is anticipated that additional areas will be added in the future. It is not intended that the discussion of one application should limit use of the methods in other areas.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see 5.7.
1.3 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.
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Designation: D7390 − 18
Standard Guide for
Evaluating Asbestos in Dust on Surfaces by Comparison
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Between Two Environments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7390; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made throughout in October 2018.
1. Scope D6480 Test Method forWipe Sampling of Surfaces, Indirect
Preparation, and Analysis for Asbestos Structure Number
1.1 There are multiple purposes for determining the loading
Surface Loading by Transmission Electron Microscopy
of asbestos in dust on surfaces. Each particular purpose may
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
require unique sampling strategies, analytical methods, and
E2356 Practice for Comprehensive Building Asbestos Sur-
procedures for data interpretation. Procedures are provided to
veys
facilitate application of available methods for determining
asbestos surface loadings and/or asbestos loadings in surface
3. Terminology
dust for comparison between two environments. At present,
this guide addresses one application of theASTM surface dust 3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise noted all statistical terms
methods. It is anticipated that additional areas will be added in
are as defined in Terminology E456.
the future. It is not intended that the discussion of one
3.1.1 activity generated aerosol, n—adispersionofparticles
application should limit use of the methods in other areas.
in air that have become airborne due to physical disturbances
such as human activity, sweeping, airflow, etc.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 background samples, n—samples taken from surfaces
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
that are considered to have concentrations of asbestos in
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
surfacedustthatarerepresentativeofconditionsthatexistinan
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
environment that is affected by only prevailing conditions and
For specific warning statements, see 5.7.
has not experienced events, disturbances or activities unusual
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
for the environment.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.3 control, n—an area that is used as the basis for a
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
comparison.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—This could be an area where the dust
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
has been previously characterized, an area thought to be
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
suitable for occupancy, an area that has not experienced a
disturbance of asbestos-containing materials, or that is for
2. Referenced Documents
some other reason deemed to be suitable as the basis for a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
comparison.
D5755 TestMethodforMicrovacuumSamplingandIndirect
3.1.4 control samples, n—samples collected for comparison
Analysis of Dust by Transmission Electron Microscopy
to the study samples.
for Asbestos Structure Number Surface Loading
3.1.4.1 Discussion—These differ from background samples
in that they are collected: either: in an area where the dust has
been previously characterized, or in an area that has not
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
experienced a disturbance of asbestos-containing materials, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling, Analysis,
in an area that is for some other reason deemed to be suitable
Management of Asbestos, and Other Microscopic Particles.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2018.PublishedJuly2018.Originallyapproved
as the basis for comparison.
in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D7390 – 07 (2012). DOI:
3.1.5 dust, n—any material composed of particles in a size
10.1520/D7390-18E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or range of <1 mm.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.6 environment, n—well defined three-dimensional area
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and everything that is in it.
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