ASTM E1729-24 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM E1729-24 — Standard Practice for Field Collection of Dried Paint Samples for Subsequent Lead Determination. This practice provides procedures for collecting dried paint and coating samples from buildings and related structures in a way that preserves the sample for laboratory digestion and subsequent lead analysis (area or concentration basis).

Current edition approved April 1, 2024; published April 2024.

Abstract

Provides a concise, field-oriented procedure for collecting dried paint (and other coatings) samples intended for later laboratory analysis to determine lead content. Methods address collection techniques (e.g., scraping, coring), sample containers and labeling, chain-of-custody, and preparation suitable for analytical methods such as ICP and FAAS. The practice is intended to produce samples for lead determination either on an area basis (mg/area) or concentration basis (mg/g or mass percent).

General information

• Status: Active / Current.
• Publication date: Approved April 1, 2024; published April 2024.
• Publisher: ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials).
• ICS / categories: 87.040 (Paints and varnishes) — Air quality / lead sampling context.
• Edition / version: E1729-24 (2024 revision of the E1729 series).
• Number of pages: 5 pages.

Scope

This practice covers the field collection of samples of dried paint and other coatings from buildings and related structures for the purpose of subsequent lead determination. It is applicable when results are reported on an area basis (milligrams of lead per area sampled) or a concentration/mass basis (milligrams of lead per gram of dried paint or mass percent). The practice does not set the sampling design or number/location of samples for risk assessment; users should follow an appropriate sampling plan or guide when required. References and cross-references to digestion and analytical methods (for example, hotplate or microwave digestion and ICP/FAAS analysis) are provided.

Key topics and requirements

• Field collection techniques: scraping, coring, use of collection trays or funnels to capture scrapings and avoid contamination.
• Sample identification, labeling, and chain-of-custody procedures to maintain sample integrity from field to laboratory.
• Guidance on reporting formats: area basis (mg/area) and concentration basis (mg/g or mass percent).
• Compatibility with laboratory digestion and analysis methods (references to E1645, E3203, E3193 and related analytical practices).
• Notes on safety, health and regulatory considerations; specific warning language included in the standard for field personnel.
• Statement that the practice does not address sampling design (number/location of samples) — users should consult sampling guides when needed.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental consultants, lead risk assessors, industrial hygienists, public-health inspectors, renovation and remediation contractors, and analytical laboratories that perform lead determinations on paint samples. The practice is used when field-collected paint specimens are required for regulatory compliance, hazard assessment, renovation/demolition clearance, or research. EPA and other agencies recognize ASTM lead-related practices as appropriate documented methodologies in many lead programs.

Related standards

Closely related ASTM documents and methods referenced in or often used with E1729 include: E1645 (preparation of dried paint samples by digestion), E3203 and E3193 (analytical test methods for lead by ICP/FAAS), E1726–E1728 series (soil and dust sampling practices), E1613 and E2051 (analytical/test method references), and various guidance documents and practices (Guide E2115, Practices E2271/E3074). Regulatory guidance (for example, EPA lead sampling guidance) commonly cross-references these ASTM practices.

Keywords

lead, paint sampling, dried paint, coring, scraping, field collection, chain-of-custody, ICP, FAAS, digestion, E1729-24, air quality, paints and varnishes.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM E1729-24 is a Standard Practice that describes field procedures for collecting dried paint and coating samples from buildings and related structures for subsequent laboratory lead determination.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sample collection methods (scraping, coring, use of collection trays), sample handling, labeling, chain-of-custody, and considerations needed to provide samples suitable for digestion and lead analysis reported on area or concentration bases. It does not prescribe a sampling plan (number and location of samples).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental consultants, lead risk assessors, industrial hygienists, public-health inspectors, remediation/renovation contractors, and analytical laboratories performing lead analysis. Agencies and programs that regulate or assess lead hazards commonly rely on these ASTM sampling practices.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — the E1729-24 edition is the active 2024 revision. It supersedes earlier editions in the E1729 series (for example, the 2020 edition). Approved April 1, 2024; published April 2024.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — E1729 is part of a family of ASTM practices and methods addressing sampling and analysis for lead (E1726–E1729 series for soils, dust and paint; related test methods and preparation practices such as E1645, E3203, etc.). These documents are commonly used together for lead-hazard investigations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lead, paint sampling, dried paint, coring, scraping, sample collection, chain-of-custody, digestion, ICP, FAAS, E1729-24.