ASTM International - ASTM D6669-01a(2007)e1
Standard Practice for Selecting and Constructing Exposure Scenarios for Assessment of Exposures to Alkyd and Latex Interior Paints
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| ICS Code (Environmental testing): | 19.040 |
| ICS Code (Paints and varnishes): | 87.040 |
significance And Use:
Increasing attention is being paid to human exposure to airborne chemicals from products or materials used indoors, for two reasons:
5.1.1 Individuals spend substantial fractions of their... View More
scope:
1.1 This practice provides procedures for constructing scenarios for assessment of inhalation exposure to airborne emissions of chemicals released from alkyd or latex paints that are used indoors.
1.2 The indoor environments covered in this practice, in terms of considerations for developing exposure scenarios, are residences and office buildings.
1.3 Elements of the exposure scenarios include the product and chemical(s) to be assessed, the indoor environment where the product is applied, application of the product, chemical emissions during and after product application, and location/activity patterns of individuals who may be exposed to the airborne chemical emissions.
1.4 Steps to be performed after developing exposure scenarios, such as monitoring, modeling and exposure/risk assessment, also are described.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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