SECTION 295.203. Approved Federal Documented Methodologies

(a) The following approved federal documented methodologies provide information for conducting lead-based paint activities:

(1) "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-based Paint Hazards in Housing," United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), June 1995 (and 1997 Chapter 7 revision), issued pursuant to §1017 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992;

(2) "Standard Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Lead in Surface Dust." American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation E1792;

(3) "Standard Practice for Field Collection of Settled Dust Samples Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques." ASTM Designation E1728; and

(4) "Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques or equivalent methods." ASTM Designation E1727.

(b) Copies of the documents in subsection (a) of this section are available for review at any department-accredited training provider or the Texas Department of Health, Toxic Substances Control Division, Austin, Texas, or any Texas Department of Health regional office and may be reviewed during normal business hours or may be purchased through ASTM.

Source Note: The provisions of this §295.203 adopted to be effective February 19, 1996, 21 TexReg 968; amended to be effective May 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 4280; amended to be effective March 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 2347