1.1 This practice covers the collection of bare soil samples from areas around buildings and related structures using coring and scooping methods.
1.2 This practice may not be suitable for collection of soil samples from areas that are paved or otherwise covered with grass, mulch, or the like. See Guide E2115 or Practices E2271/E2271M or E3074/E3074M.
1.3 This practice does not address the sampling design criteria (that is, sampling plan that includes the number and location of samples) that are used for risk assessment and other lead hazard activities.
1.4 This practice contains notes that are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of this practice.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.
1.7 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.
ASTM E1727-20 Referenced Document
ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D4840 Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
ASTM D7659 Standard Guide for Strategies for Surface Sampling of Metals and Metalloids for Worker Protection*, 2021-09-01 Update
ASTM E1605 Standard Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM E1726 Standard Practice for Preparation of Soil Samples by Hotplate Digestion for Subsequent Lead Analysis
ASTM E1979 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Extraction of Paint, Dust, Soil, and Air Samples for Subsequent Determination of Lead
ASTM E2115 Standard Guide for Conducting Lead Hazard Assessments of Dwellings and of Other Child-Occupied Facilities*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM E2239 Standard Practice for Record Keeping and Record Preservation for Lead Hazard Activities*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM E2271/E2271M Standard Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Multifamily Dwellings*, 2022-03-01 Update
ASTM E3074/E3074M Standard Practice for Clearance Examinations Following Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Single Family Dwellings, in Individual Units of Multifamily Dwellings, and in Other Child-Occupied Facilities*, 2024-04-01 Update
ASTM E3193 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Lead (Pb) by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (FAAS)*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM E3203 Standard Test Method for Determination of Lead in Dried Paint, Soil, and Wipe Samples by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)*, 2021-09-01 Update
ASTM E1727-20 history
2024ASTM E1727-24 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Subsequent Lead Determination
2020ASTM E1727-20 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Subsequent Lead Determination
2016ASTM E1727-16 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Subsequent Lead Determination
2005ASTM E1727-05 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Subsequent Lead Determination
2004ASTM E1727-04 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques
1999ASTM E1727-99 Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques