ASTM E3026-23

4.2.1?Specific Point in TimeBecause conditions conducive to elevated 4.2.2?Site-SpecificThis guide is site-specific in that it relates to assessment of readily observable moisture affected materials and physical deficiencies conducive to elevated moisture within a specific commercial building. Consequently, this 4.2.3?Residential Tenants/Purchasers and OthersNo implication is intended that it is currently customary 4.3?Who May ConductThe walk-through survey portion of a 4.4?Additional ServicesAs set forth in 11.13, additional services may be contracted for between the user and the provider. Such additional services may include 4.5?PrinciplesThe following principles are an integral part of this guide and are intended to be referred to in resolving ambiguity or exercising such discretion as is accorded the 4.5.1?Uncertainty Not EliminatedNo limited 4.5.2?Not ExhaustiveAppropriate inquiry does not mean an exhaustive assessment of the subject property. There is a point at which the cost of information obtained or the time required to gather it outweighs the usefulness of the information and, in fact, may be a material detriment to the orderly completion of transactions. One of the purposes of this guide is to identify a balance between the competing goals of limiting the costs and time demands inherent in performing a 4.5.3?Activity ExclusionsCertain activities are generally excluded from or otherwise represent limitations to the scope of a LMA prepared in accordance with this 4.5.3.1?Removing or relocating materials, furniture, storage containers, personal effects, debris materials or finishes; conducting exploratory probing or testing; 4.5.3.2?Sampling of any type, including sampling for suspect fungi or other forms of biological growth, or sampling or otherwise measuring moisture or other physical characteristics.

4.5.3.3?Entering or accessing areas of the premises deemed to pose a threat of dangerous or adverse conditions with respect to the 4.5.3.4?Providing an environmental site assessment, 4.5.4?Hidden Areas4.5.5?Representative ObservationsThe purpose of conducting 4.5.5.1?User-Requested Representative ObservationsA user may define the representative observations required for a given 4.5.5.2?Extrapolation of FindingsProvider may reasonably extrapolate 4.5.6?Level of Inquiry Is VariableNot every commercial real estate transaction will warrant the same level of assessment. Consistent with good commercial 4.5.7?Comparison With Subsequent InquiryIt should not be concluded or assumed that an inquiry was not an appropriate inquiry merely because the inquiry did not identify 4.6?Rules of EngagementThe contractual and legal obligations between a 1.1?PurposeThe purpose of this guide2 is to define good commercial practice for conducting a limited survey for readily observable moisture affected materials and conditions conducive to elevated moisture in a commercial building related to 1.2?Purpose LimitationsWhile a LMA may be used to survey for readily identifiable 1.3?Considerations Beyond This ScopeThe use of this 1.3.1?Sampling for suspect fungi and other forms of biological growth is a non-scope consideration under this guide.

1.3.2?Sampling or otherwise measuring for 1.4?Organization of the GuideThis 1.5?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.

1.6?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.