020900_Lead_Paint_Technical_Specifications.pdf

CHICOPEE ARMORY REHABILITATION MMD PROJECT NO. 985101

CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS ISSUED FOR BID - 05/20/11

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SECTION 020900

LEAD PAINT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 CONTRACT REFERENCES

A. The general provisions of the Contract, including GENERAL CONDITIONS and Division I, General Requirements, apply to work specified in this Section, and are hereby made a part of this Section of the Specifications.

B. Examine all drawings and all other sections of the specifications for requirements therein affecting the work of this section.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work of this Section includes:

1. Furnishing of all labor, materials, services, insurance and equipment necessary to perform the work required in this Section in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

2. All work that disturbs lead containing paint and coatings, including but not limited to, manual demolition, removal of paint from substrates, removal of building components coated with lead containing paint and coatings, and preparation of surfaces for painting, shall comply with this Section. The results of lead paint testing performed within the planned renovation area by XRF indicate that detectable levels of lead in paint and coatings are present on various building substrates and components including, but not necessarily limited to, glazed block walls, metal HVAC components, metal columns, concrete floor slabs, metal doors, door frames, concrete window sills, exterior metal window components, and overhead door frame components.

3. Contractor shall assume that additional building materials and components coated with lead containing paint may be present in the renovation area that were not identified due to the limitations of the XRF Instrument or that were not accessible at the time of the testing.

4. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 OSHA Lead including, but not limited to: a written compliance program; engineering and work practices; employee training; medical surveillance; personal protective equipment;

hygiene facilities and practices; and employee lead exposure assessment.

5. Provide engineering controls and dust control work methods to prevent the release of dust generated by lead paint removal work or other activities that may disturb lead paint to adjacent building areas or the outdoors.

6. Collection of waste resulting from the work, including segregation of all building materials coated with lead-based paint and performance of appropriate sampling and characterization as regulated by RCRA and other applicable regulation, if appropriate.

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B. Transportation and disposal of all waste and building materials as appropriate and as regulated per characterization. Provide Owner's Representative with results of waste characterization and transport and disposal manifests as required by regulatory agencies.

C. Other work that directly relates to the work of this section, includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. Asbestos Abatement

2. Selective Demolition

3. Painting

4. Electrical

5. Mechanical

6. Plumbing

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. The Contractor(s) shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the work. These regulations include but are not limited to:

CFR 29 Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards CFR 29 Part 1926 Safety and Health Standards for Construction CFR 40 Part 50, Appendix G, National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Lead CFR 40 Part 260 – 268 Transport and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for the compliance of all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to:

1. Worker safety and hygiene.

2. Protection of workers, the public, the owner, building components, occupants, occupant’s possessions and the environment against potential lead exposure or contamination.

3. Transportation and disposal of lead contaminated waste.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining airborne lead concentrations for each task performed that will impact building materials coated with lead paint.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a regulated work area for each task performed that will impact building materials that contain lead paint.

D. The Contractor shall provide appropriate respiratory protection, protective clothing, and engineering controls to minimize the exposure of employees to airborne lead. All work involving the disturbance of paints containing lead at the site and all work where employees may be exposed to lead in excess of 30 ug/m3 shall be performed by workers that have received appropriate lead training and personal protective equipment.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper clean-up procedures, handling and disposal of the waste and materials generated in accordance with the methods described in this Section.

Collect all wastes resulting from the work and perform appropriate sampling as regulated by RCRA and other applicable regulation. Transport and dispose of all resultant waste and related materials as appropriate and as regulated per waste characterization. Provide the

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Owner’s Representative with all results of waste characterization and all transport and disposal manifests.

F. The Contractor shall have an individual on site designated to perform the duties of the competent person as specified by OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1926.62. The competent person shall be a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable lead hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

G. The Contractor shall provide laboratory analytical services for the analysis of lead samples.

The laboratory shall be accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and be a successful participant in the AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) program.

The Contractor shall perform monitoring and sampling as follows:

1. Personal air sampling in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62.

2. Samples of debris generated from lead paint removal activities for waste characterization

(TCLP, lead) as required by RCRA.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. All submittals shall be submitted to the Owner’s Representative for approval prior to the start of work.

B. Lead Removal Plan. Submit a detailed plan describing procedures to be employed for complying with this Specification and 29 CFR 1926.62. Include detailed description of methods to be used for removal, containment and disposal of lead paint.

C. Sample literature of personal protective clothing, including respiratory protection.

D. Site specific exposure assessment for respirator selection.

E. Fire Protection Plan, safety plan, and emergency evacuation plan.

F. Certification of compliance with OSHA requirements including but not limited to medical surveillance, respiratory protection, record keeping and personal monitoring.

G. Final landfill destination and copies of waste transporter and landfill permits as well as waste manifests.

H. Submit manufacturer’s certification that vacuums, ventilation equipment, and other equipment required to contain lead dust conform to ANSI Z9.2 and to requirements as listed in this specification.

I. Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) for all products used on the project.

J. Analytical laboratory qualifications and certifications.

K. Contractor’s competent person’s qualifications and certifications.

L. A complete list of all products and equipment, including manufacturer's data sheets, to be used on this project.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. All materials and work shall be subject to acceptance by the Owner’s Representative.

Contractor shall submit a listing of pertinent material and equipment prior to start of abatement.

2.2 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Submit applicable Material Safety Data Sheets for paint removal products used in paint removal work. Use the least toxic product suitable for the job.

B. Respiratory protective equipment shall be according to OSHA Regulations: 29 CFR 1926.62, 29 CFR 1926.134 and ANSI Z88.2-1980. Respirators must also be NIOSH approved for protection against lead exposure.

C. Personal protective equipment shall be in accordance with OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926

Subpart E. All equipment shall be used according to OSHA Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (29 CFR, Part 1926).

D. Vacuum equipment, air filtration devices and dust collection equipment shall be equipped with HEPA filters (99.97% efficient at 0.3µ diameter).

E. The following products are prohibited.

1. Methylene chloride or solutions containing methylene chloride;

2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide based solutions.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. Contractor shall evaluate each planned work activity to determine if employee exposure to lead may occur.

B. Until the Contractor documents that employee exposures are below the OSHA PEL for each type of activity where lead is present including but not limited to manual demolition of structures, preparation of surfaces for painting, clean-up activities, or at any other time when exposure to lead is a possibility, the Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Appropriate respiratory equipment as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 (f).

2. Appropriate personal protective equipment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 (g).

3. Change areas as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 (i)(2).

4. Hand washing facilities as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 (i)(5).

5. Biological monitoring as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 (j)(1)(i).

6. Training as required by 29 CFR 1926.62 (l)(1)(i), 29 CFR 1926.62 (l)(2)(ii) and 29 CFR

1926.21.

3.2 AIR MONITORING

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A. The Contractor shall determine worker's exposure to airborne lead for each phase of work, i.e.

selective demolition, removal of building components, preparation of surfaces for repainting, cleaning of work areas, etc. Personal air sampling shall be conducted at the start of each phase of work. Initial personal exposure monitoring shall be performed on employees who are anticipated to have the highest exposures for each activity.

B. Airborne lead sampling performed as required by 3.02 (A) shall be full-shift sampling collected in the breathing zone of the worker being monitored. The Contractor shall insure that all workers wear suitable respiratory protection at all times, if exposure to airborne lead is a possibility.

3.3 WORK AREA PREPARATIONS

A. Isolate work area from adjacent areas of the building. Post caution signs meeting the specifications of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 (k) at any location or approach to a location where airborne lead concentrations may exceed 30 µg/m3. Caution signs shall be posted at a sufficient distance from the work area to permit an employee to read the sign and take the necessary protective measures to avoid exposure. Additional caution signs may need to be posted following construction of workplace enclosure barriers (if applicable).

B. Seal, airtight, all intake and exhaust vents in the work area with duct tape and 6-mil polyethylene sheeting. Contractor shall also seal any seams in system components that pass through the work areas. Co-ordinate shut-down and lock-out of all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) components that are located in, supply, or pass through the work areas with Owner's Representative.

C. Protect all facility equipment and objects in the work area from lead contamination and damage from conduct of the work.

D. Provide clean change area equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes.

E. Provide hand washing and shower facilities for employees whose exposure to lead is above the PEL.

F. Ensure proper fall protection equipment and procedures are used during each phase of the work, including erection of scaffolding. Provisions shall be used to protect workers from falling equipment, materials, and debris.

3.4 CONDUCTING THE WORK

A. Contractor shall provide required respiratory and personal protective equipment to all employees who may be exposed to airborne lead in excess of 50 µg/m3.

B. Lead based paint removal operations where airborne lead concentrations exceed 30 µg/m3 shall be performed within a fully contained work enclosure and require decontamination facilities.

C. Lead based paint removal operations where airborne lead concentrations exceed 50 µg/m3 shall be performed within a fully contained work enclosure, under negative pressure with required decontamination facilities.

D. Paint removal activity shall be engineered and conducted such that the least amount of airborne dust is generated. The Contractor shall ensure that all lead dust is contained within

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the work area and does not contaminate the building, equipment in the building or the environment.

E. Engineering controls employed to contain dust generated by paint removal activity may include, but not be limited to, sealing all openings to the work area with impermeable barriers, dust collection equipment with HEPA filtration and mechanical ventilation equipped with HEPA filtration to maintain negative pressure in the work area with respect to adjacent areas of the building.

3.5 AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK

A. The Owner's Representative has the authority to issue a stop work order at any time the

Owner or Owner's Representative determines that conditions are not within the specifications and applicable regulations. The stoppage of work shall continue until conditions have been corrected and corrective steps have been taken to the satisfaction of the Owner's Representative. Standby time required to resolve violations shall be at the Contractor's expense, and any fines, etc., for hazardous conditions or non-compliance will be at the Contractor's expense, and will not be grounds for change orders or time extension.

B. Stop work orders may be issued for, but may not be limited to the following:

1. Respirable dust levels measured by TSI Inc. DustTrak Aerosol Monitor outside the lead removal work area exceed the established background levels.

2. Area air samples analyzed for lead in accordance with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7082 exceed the established background levels.

3.6 CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OR SALVAGE

A. Clean-up activities shall include the use of HEPA filtered vacuums and a 5% solution of Tri-sodium Phosphate, or other high phosphate cleaner to clean all surfaces within the work area which may be contaminated with lead dust or particulate.

B. Prior to disposal, any debris that may contain lead shall be analyzed to determine the quantity of lead, which may leach from the debris if it were buried in a conventional landfill. This analytical procedure is called toxicity characteristic leachate procedure (TCLP) and is required by US EPA regulation. The US EPA requires that materials which, when analyzed using TCLP, leach greater than 5 milligrams lead per liter of water (mg/L), be disposed of as hazardous waste.

C. The Contractor shall perform representative sampling and analysis by TCLP of all waste to determine if the material is hazardous waste. These wastes may include, but may not be limited to, disposable protective clothing, waste water, paint chips, polyethylene sheeting used as work area barriers, etc. Contractor shall provide analytical results to the Owner’s Representative prior to disposal of said wastes.

D. Materials that have salvage value shall be appropriately salvaged. Salvage site shall be informed, in writing, of lead content of materials from this site to be salvaged.

E. Clean up of the work area shall be conducted until a level of no visible paint chips, dust or debris is achieved on the interior horizontal and vertical surfaces. Dust testing may be performed at the Owner’s sole discretion by the Owner's Representative in accordance with the Mass. Department of Public Health Lead Dust Monitoring Protocol 105 CMR 460.170 to document adequate cleaning by the Contractor.

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F. Re-cleaning will be required until an inspection performed by the Owner’s Representative indicates no visible dust or debris remains in the work area.

G. If visible suspect debris is observed outside of the work area, re-cleaning will be required until a level of no visible dust or debris is achieved and the lead dust levels specified in Section 3.7 are achieved.

3.7 FINAL INSPECTION

A. Notify the Owner's Representative 24-hours in advance of completion of cleaning activities and removal of debris from the work area.

B. The Owner's Representative will visually inspect the work area for visible dust, debris or contamination. The Contractor shall perform all additional cleaning of the work area required by the Owner's Representative at the Contractor’s sole expense.

C. Clearance Criteria. The work area is visually clean and surface lead dust levels are less than

200 µg/ft2 as measured by Atomic Absorption (AA).

D. Maintain engineering controls until acceptable clearance results are achieved.

3.8 TRANSPORT OF WASTE

A. Transport and dispose of all resultant waste and building materials as appropriate and as regulated per characterization. Provide the Owner’s Representative with results of all waste characterization and transport and disposal manifests.

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