COMDTINST 6260.1A
Lead In Water:
Monitoring Level
Action Level
Major Finding
Levels less than 15 micrograms per
15 - 20 ug/L or ppb.
Greater than 20 ug/L or ppb.
liter (ug/L) or parts per billion
(ppb) do not need to be monitored.
Radon:
Monitoring Level
Action Level
Major Finding
Levels less than 4 picocuries per
4 10 pCi/L.
Greater than 10 pCi/L present in
liter (pCi/L) do not need to be
interior areas.
monitored.
9. INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PROTOCOLS.
a. Asbestos. Only inspectors certified in accordance with the requirements of reference (a)
shall conduct asbestos inspection and sampling. Laboratories accredited by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NVLAP) shall analyze asbestos samples.
b. Lead-Based Paint and Lead in Dust. A certified Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor in
accordance with references (c) and (d) guidelines shall conduct inspections and sampling.
For the analysis of lead samples, only laboratories accredited under EPA National Lead
Laboratory Accreditation Programs (NLLAP) will be used. Only a certified Lead Risk
Assessor will interpret and make recommendations of sampling results.
c. Lead in Soil. A certified Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor shall conduct soil sampling for
lead in accordance with references (c) and (d). Laboratories accredited by EPA NLLAP
shall analyze the samples.
d. Lead in Water. Drinking water inspection, sampling and analysis for lead shall be
conducted in accordance with the requirements of reference (e).
e. Radon. Sampling and analysis shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines set
forth in references (f) and (g), using EPA recommended testing devices.
10. CORRECTIVE ACTION.