1、Lead Hazard Evaluation and Control in Buildings William M.Ewing,Eva M.Ewing,Christopher DePasquale,and Tod A.Dawson,Authors ASTM Stock Number:MNL38 AsTM 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959 Printed in the U.S.A.ISBN:0-8031-2086-9 Copyright?9 2000 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MAT
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5、ed in Philadelphia,PA March 2000 Preface THE SUBJECT OF lead hazard control and mitigation continues to receive significant attention.The focus of the attention is the potential hazard that lead poses to the developmental capabilities and health of young children and the health of construction worke
6、rs.Federal and local regulations have been promulgated in response to legislation to reduce the human-health hazards from lead.Standards play an important role in lead-hazard regulations,programs,and activities.ASTM Subcommittee E06.23 was formed in response to a request from the United States Depar
7、tment of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)in 1991 to provide to the public a comprehensive set of consensus standards that describe procedures for assessing,abating or mit-igating,and monitoring lead hazards in buildings.Liaisons were formed with other ASTM com-mittees,including D01 on paints and r
8、elated materials,D18 on soil and rock,D22 on sampling and analysis of atmospheres,and E50 and E51 on environmental assessments.E06.23 has also coordinated its efforts with HUD,the Centers for Disease Control(CDC),the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA),the National Institute for Occupational Sa
9、fety and Health(NIOSH),the National Institute for Standards and Technology(NIST),the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC),the Department of Defense(DOD),the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA),and other federal state agencies to assist the subcommittee in meeting this goal.The Su
10、bcommittee developed the Standard Guide for Evaluation,Management,and Control of Lead Hazards in Facilities(designated ASTM Standard E 2052).This standard provides guid-ance to facility owners and property managers in developing and implementing a lead hazard management program.This handbook was dev
11、eloped to provide further guidance in establishing a successful program.Mary E.McKnight Chairperson,ASTM E06.23 iii Disclaimer USERS OF THIS MANUAL are advised that federal,state,and local regulations affecting lead hazards in facilities change frequently.It is the users responsibility to comply wit
12、h all applicable regula-tions and remain informed of changes to standard methods and practices.This manual does not purport to address all of the environmental,safety,and health concems,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of this manual to establish appro-priate safet
13、y and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this manual.Users of this manual are expressly
14、 advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.iv Acknowledgments THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED by Compass Environmental,Inc.of Kennesaw,Georgia.The authors were William M.Ewing,CIH,Eva M.Ewing,CIH,
15、Christopher DePasquale,MPH,and Tod A.Dawson.The authors appreciate the technical input provided by Mr.Ron Short of New Port Richey,Florida.The authors welcome any comments.For contact information see .The authors are indebted to the Editorial Board established for this project,and the external peer
16、reviewers.Each of these individuals are experts in the field of lead hazard control in their own right.Together,they provided an unsurpassed base of knowledge which the authors could draw upon.Of particular note are Mr.Geoff Braybrooke and Dr.Warren Friedman,who volun-teered many weeks of effort on the original ASTM standard and this interpretive guidance manual.The authors express their sincere appreciation to Ms.Kathy Dernoga and her staff at ASTM headquarters.Their guidance and expertise in s