ASTM E2770-17
Standard Guide for Operational Guidelines for Initial Response to Suspected Biological Agents and Toxins

Standard No.

ASTM E2770-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E2770-17

Scope

1.1 This guide provides considerations for decision-makers when responding to incidents that may involve biological agents and toxins. This guide provides information and guidance for inclusion in response planning, on activities to conduct during an initial response to an incident involving suspected biological agents or toxins, or both. 1.2 This guide delineates fundamental requirements for developing a sampling and screening capability for biological agents or toxins, or both, within a jurisdiction, practice, or operational area to assure proper involvement, communication, and coordination of all relevant agencies. 1.3 This guide applies to emergency response agencies that have a role in the initial response to unknown threats that are suspected biological agents and toxins. This guide is designed for but not limited to emergency response services such as law enforcement, fire departments, hazardous materials, public health, and emergency management. 1.4 This guide assumes implementation begins well before the recognition of an event with a suspected biological agent or toxin, or both, and ends when emergency response actions cease or the response is assumed by federal response teams. 1.5 This guide utilizes risk-based response architecture and the guidance as described in the National Response Framework and is intended to be coupled with the authority having jurisdiction’s (AHJs) understanding of local vulnerabilities and capabilities when developing its plans and guidance documents on response to incidents involving a suspected biological agent or toxin, or both. 1.6 This guide is compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and uses Incident Command System (ICS) common terminology. Full compliance with NIMS is recognized as an essential part of emergency response planning. In developing this standard, every effort was made to ensure that all communications between organizational elements during an incident are presented in plain language 1 This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.01 on CBRNE Sensors and Detectors. Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published May 2017. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2770 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/E2770-17. Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States 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. 1 according to NIMS 2008. In keeping with this NIMS requirement, key definitions and terms, using plain English, are incorporated. 1.7 This guide 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. 1.8 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.

ASTM E2770-17 Referenced Document

• ANSI Z87.1-2003 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM E2458 Standard Practices for Bulk Sample Collection and Swab Sample Collection of Visible Powders Suspected of Being Biological Agents and Toxins from Nonporous Surfaces*， 2017-05-15 Update
• ASTM E2601 Standard Practice for Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response*， 2023-10-01 Update
• ASTM F2412 Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection*， 2018-08-01 Update
• ASTM F2413 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear*， 2018-08-01 Update

ASTM E2770-17 history

• 2017 ASTM E2770-17 Standard Guide for Operational Guidelines for Initial Response to Suspected Biological Agents and Toxins
• 2010 ASTM E2770-10 Standard Guide for Operational Guidelines for Initial Response to a Suspected Biothreat Agent