The ASTM has an established standard for a Transaction Screen ( E-1528 Standard Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process), which is considered by many to be a substitute for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

PIERS ETS Components:

• A thorough site and surrounding sites inspection performed by a registered PIERS Senior Project Manager.


• The generation and review of a PIERS IHMS Radius Report for the subject site.


• A limited review of the chemical history of the site gathered from: interviews with owners and operators, and research of Historical: Sanborn Maps, and City Directories.


• A final report that includes the following categories:


• General Information
• Site Description, Use and History
• Adjoining Properties
• Site Inspection
• Summary of Historic Research
• IHMS Radius Report and review/analysis and
• Conclusions and Recommendations