Full Description

1.1This terminology standard covers definitions for the following:

1.1.1Terms that are commonly used in the field of management of lead hazards in facilities;

1.1.2Architectural terms, particularly those associated with older wood-frame buildings; and,

1.1.3Specialized terms that may be encountered by users in reports and notices that are generated during lead hazard management activities.

1.2This terminology standard is supplementary to Terminology E631.

1.3Definitions adopted or derived from other documents include the following:

1.3.1Some of the definitions in this terminology standard are adopted as exact copies from other sources. The source is briefly identified at the right margin following the definition and fully identified in Section 2.

1.3.2Some of the definitions in this terminology standard are adapted from other sources. Changes in these definitions were made only to clarify the meaning, to incorporate related terms that also are defined in this terminology standard, or to ensure that the revised definition is consistent with those for related terms. The source is briefly identified with the words adapted at the right margin following the definition, and is fully identified in Section 2.

1.4Terms within the definitions that are shown in boldface are defined in this terminology standard.

1.5This terminology standard excludes the following:

1.5.1Terms with a common dictionary meaning, except in cases where there is a specialized definition within the field of lead hazard management.

1.5.2Terms that are used only in individual ASTM standards in which they are defined adequately, whether formally or by the context in which they appear.

1.6This 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.