Technically unless the facility being inspected is covered by AHERA or a state has laws regulating asbestos reports there are no regulations regarding what is in a report. However, most good consultants will follow AHERA guidance or a slightly modified version when preparing reports on asbestos because that is what we are used to seeing.

Lead is more complicated in that nobody agrees on how lead containing material is defined. And to my knowledge there are no formats on how reports should come in. If they are personnel samples, lead in air, the information should come like any other IH personnel sample report. But for bulk lead samples, my ask has been: Very good description of where the sample was taken, photograph if possible; chain of custody and lab report; I specify ICP for analysis.

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From: Monona Rossol
Re: What should be in an IH report?

I'd like to start a new thread by asking for help on a subject that has me stymied.

I've been looking at asbestos and lead paint inspection and some are great and other are appalling. The appalling ones don't identify the sampling equipment and methods, don't identify the data units and standards in their charts, don't tell you where the samples were taken from and when (good ones provide pictures and maps), don't provide copies of chain of custody documents, the contractors certifications and more.

I have crawled all over the net and the AIHA site looking for minimum specifications for data to be reported on these various types of reports. NADA. There MUST be some kinds of minimum standards. I did find one set of Wisconsin state regulations that required some of this information, but that's it.

Can anyone provide a list of what these contractors should be required to provide in their reports?

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
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