ASTM E1583-25 PDF

Full title and description

Standard Practice for Evaluating Laboratories Engaged in Determination of Lead in Paint, Dust, Airborne Particulates, and Soil Taken From and Around Buildings and Related Structures — practice that defines basic criteria for evaluation and accreditation of laboratories performing lead determinations associated with buildings and related structures.

Abstract

This practice provides objective, minimum criteria for personnel, equipment, quality systems, and services required of laboratories that determine lead in paint, settled dust, airborne particulates, and soil collected from and around buildings and related structures. It is intended to be used by accreditation bodies, laboratories, and other evaluators and was developed to supplement ISO/IEC 17025 and ASTM Guides E548 and E994.

General information

• Status: Active (current practice).
• Publication date: 1 August 2025 (E1583-25).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: ICS 13.040.40 (stationary source emissions / related environmental testing).
• Edition / version: E1583-25 (revision of E1583-21 / E1583-21A).
• Number of pages: 5.

Scope

This practice covers qualifications — including minimum requirements for personnel and equipment — duties, responsibilities, and services of laboratories engaged in the determination of lead in paint, settled dust, airborne particulates, and soil taken from and around buildings and related structures. Notes are explanatory and not mandatory; users remain responsible for applicable safety and regulatory practices. The practice was developed consistent with ASTM Guides E548 and E994 and to supplement ISO/IEC 17025.

Key topics and requirements

• Laboratory accreditation and evaluation criteria specific to lead testing in paint, dust, airborne particulates, and soil.
• Minimum personnel qualifications and responsibilities for analytical and sampling staff.
• Equipment, calibration, and maintenance expectations (including traceability and documentation).
• Sample handling, chain-of-custody, and requirements for field/sample integrity.
• Quality control, proficiency testing, and criteria for performance assessment (supplementing ISO/IEC 17025 principles).
• References to relevant ASTM guides and test methods used in support of lead determinations.

Typical use and users

Used by accreditation bodies, laboratory managers and QA personnel, environmental consultants, public health agencies, contractors involved in renovation and abatement, and regulatory authorities who require objective criteria for evaluating laboratories performing lead analyses on building-related media. Laboratories also use this practice to develop or improve management systems and prepare for evaluations.

Related standards

Designed to supplement ISO/IEC 17025 and ASTM Guides E548 and E994; it references and aligns with relevant ASTM test methods and guide documents for lead sampling and analysis. Previous editions (E1583-21, E1583-21A, earlier historical versions) provide the revision history.

Keywords

lead analysis, laboratory accreditation, paint, settled dust, airborne particulates, soil, buildings, sampling, quality control, ISO/IEC 17025, E548, E994.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is ASTM E1583-25 — a standard practice that establishes baseline criteria for evaluating and accrediting laboratories that determine lead in paint, dust, airborne particulates, and soil collected from and around buildings and related structures.

Q: What does it cover?

A: The practice covers minimum requirements for personnel, equipment, duties, responsibilities, services, sample handling, and quality assurance elements needed for reliable lead determinations; it supplements ISO/IEC 17025 and references ASTM Guides E548 and E994.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Accreditation bodies, laboratory managers and quality personnel, environmental and industrial hygiene consultants, public health and regulatory agencies, and contractors involved in lead inspection, abatement, or clearance testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: E1583-25 is the current active edition (E1583-25) and is the revision following the 2021 edition(s). The document is listed as active and was issued in 2025. Users should verify the edition and any amendments prior to use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of ASTM's E1583 family (previous editions include E1583-21, E1583-21A, etc.) and was developed under the appropriate ASTM committee/subcommittee for environmental and laboratory practices (listed in the document metadata). It is intended to be used in conjunction with related ASTM guides and ISO/IEC 17025.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lead, paint, dust, airborne particulates, soil, laboratory accreditation, sampling, quality control, ISO/IEC 17025, E548, E994.