36C24119R0029-0002001.pdf

VA Central Western Mass. HealthCare System VA Proje ct No. 631-17-004 Northampton VA Medical Center Renovation of Buildin g 20 for Call Center Northampton, Mass. Bid Documents: 03/18/19 (Rev 1)

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SECTION 02 82 11

TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

1.1.4 TASKS

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 Asbestos Abatement CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

1.5.8 NOTICES

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

1.5.11 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5.12 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.13 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

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1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.7 RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.9 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TO THE PDF and W/EDF

1.9.4 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

1.9.5 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (W/E DF)

1.9.6 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.2 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

2.2.1 GENERAL

2.2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT

2.2.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRAC TOR CPIH/CIH

2.3 ASBESTOS hAZARD aBATEMENT pLAN

2.4 SUBMITTALS

2.4.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

2.4.2 SUBMITTALS DURING ABATEMENT

2.4.3 SUBMITTALS AT COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT

2.5 ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.1 TYPES OF ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.5.3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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3.1 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.1.3.1 DESIGN AND LAYOUT

3.1.3.2 NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES (HEPA UNITS)

3.1.3.3 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

3.1.3.4 MONITORING

3.1.3.5 AUXILIARY GENERATOR

3.1.3.6SUPPLEMENTAL MAKE-UP AIR INLETS

3.1.3.7 TESTING THE SYSTEM

3.1.3.8 DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE Filt ration SYSTEM

3.1.3.9 USE OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYS TEM DURING

ABATEMENT OPERATIONS

3.1.3.10 DISMANTLING THE SYSTEM

3.1.4 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS IN THE REG ULATED AREA

3.1.4.1 GENERAL

3.1.4.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.1.4.5 PRIMARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.6 SECONDARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.7 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.8 FIRESTOPPING

3.1.5 Sanitary facilities

3.1.6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

3.1.7 Pre-cleaning

3.1.8 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.8.1 PRE-ABATEMENT Meeting

3.1.8.2 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.1.8.3 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.2 REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.1 WETTING acm

3.2.2 SECONDARY BARRIER AND WALKWAYS

3.2.3 WET REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.4 WET REMOVAL OF AMOSITE

3.2.5 REMOVAL OF ACM/DIRT FLOORS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES

3.3 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

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3.3.3 WORKER PROTECTION

3.3.4 ENCAPSULATION OF SCRATCH COAT PLASTER OR PIPI NG

3.3.5 SEALING EXPOSED EDGES

3.4 DISPOSAL OF ACM WASTE MATERIALS

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 PROCEDURES

3.5 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.5.1 GENERAL

3.5.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.5.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.5.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.5.5 FIRST CLEANING

3.5.6 PRE-CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING

3.5.7 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION OF ABATED SURFACES

3.6 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTI NG

3.6.1 GENERAL

3.6.2 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION

3.6.3 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.6.5 CLEARANCE SAMPLING USING PCM – LESS THAN 260L F/160SF:

3.6.8 LABORATORY TESTING OF TEM SAMPLES

3.7 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.7.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.7.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.7.3 WORK SHIFTS

3.7.4 RE-INSULATION

ATTACHMENT #1

ATTACHMENT #2

ATTACHMENT #4

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Drawings, general provisions of the contract, incl uding general and supplementary conditions and other Division 01 spec ifications, shall apply to the work of this section. The contract doc uments show the work to be done under the contract and related requireme nts and conditions impacting the project. Related requirements and con ditions include applicable codes and regulations, notices and permi ts, existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site, req uirements for partial owner occupancy during the work, coordination with other work and the phasing of the work. In the event the Asbestos Abat ement Contractor discovers a conflict in the contract documents and/ or requirements or codes, the conflict must be brought to the immediat e attention of the Contracting Officer for resolution. Whenever there is a conflict or overlap in the requirements, the most stringent sha ll apply. Any actions taken by the Contractor without obtaining guidance from the Contracting Officer shall become the sole risk and responsibili ty of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. All costs incurred due to suc h action are also the responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor .

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

A. Below is a brief description of the estimated qu antities of asbestos containing materials to be abated. These quantities are for informational purposes only and are based on the best information available at the time of the specification preparation. The Contractor sh all satisfy himself as the actual quantities to be abated. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as limiting the extent of work otherwis e required by this contract and related documents.

B. Removal, clean-up and disposal of asbestos conta ining materials (ACM) and asbestos/waste contaminated elements in an appropri ate regulated area for the following approximate quantities;

9,500 square feet of asbestos-containing cement (often re ferred to as slater’s cement) located on/beneath/between slate s hingles along with caulking, mastic, and other sealants associated wit h roof flashing, roof underlayment paper and with various patches on the roof. There may be trace amounts of lead in the slater’s cement. The contractor is to perform a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedur e (TCLP) to determine what hazardous elements are present in the waste an d dispose of accordingly.

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION.

1.1.4 TASKS

The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

A. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal ap provals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangement s, preparation and submittal to Massachusetts Department of Environmen tal Protection

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(MassDEP) of a non-traditional asbestos abatement w ork plan waiving the requirements (optional), and standard operating pro cedures for asbestos abatement work.

B. Abatement activities including removal of all id entified asbestos roofing materials, including all asbestos-contaminated mate rials clean-up and disposal of all accumulated debris and waste as asb estos-containing materials (ACWM), recordkeeping, security, monitori ng, and inspections.

C. Cleaning and decontamination activities includin g final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of dec ontamination.

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor and Contractor's personnel shall cooperate fully with the VA representative/consultant to facilitate efficien t use of buildings and areas within buildings. The Contractor shall perfor m the work in accordance with the VA specifications, drawings, ph asing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State a nd Local regulations and requirements.

B. The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in contract documents a s well as the approved VA Design and Construction Procedures. VA Design a nd Construction Procedures drawings of partially occupied buildings will show the limits of regulated areas; the placement of decontaminatio n facilities; the temporary location of bagged waste ACM; the path of transport to outside the building; and the temporary waste storage area for each building/regulated area. Any variation from the arr angements shown on drawings shall be secured in writing from the VA re presentative through the pre-abatement plan of action. The following lim itations of use shall apply to existing facilities shown on drawings:

All work shall be conducted on the roof. No acces s to the interior of the building spaces will be allowed with the except ion of air sampling to be conducted in attic spaces beneath the roof abate ment activities.

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

The quantities and locations of ACM as indicated o n the drawings and the extent of work included in this section are estimat ed which are limited by the physical constraints imposed by occupancy of the buildings and accessibility to ACM. Accordingly, minor variations (+/- 5%) in quantities of ACM within the regulated area are considered as having no impact on contract price and time requirements of this contra ct. Where additional work is required beyond the above variation, the co ntractor shall provide unit prices for newly discovered ACM and those pric es shall be used for additional work required under the contractor.

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

If the Contracting Officer; their field representa tive; (the facility Safety Officer/Manager or their designee, or the VA Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) presents a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order , the Contractor/Personnel shall immediately stop all asbestos removal and maintain HEPA filtered negative pressure air flow in the containment and adequately wet any exposed ACM.

If a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order is issued, the VA shall follow-

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The Contractor shall not resume any asbestos remova l activity until authorized to do so in writing by the VA Contractin g Officer. A stop asbestos removal order may be issued at any time th e VA Contracting Officer determines abatement conditions/activities are not within VA specification, regulatory requirements, MassDEP app roved work plan (as applicable) or that an imminent hazard exists to hu man health or the environment. Work stoppage will continue until cond itions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the VA. Standby ti me and costs for corrective actions will be borne by the Contractor, including the VPIH/CIH time. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be reported immediately by the Contractor’s competent person to the VA Contracting Office or field representative using the most exped itious means (e.g., verbal or telephonic), followed up with written not ification to the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. The Contr actor shall immediately stop asbestos removal/disturbance activities and in itiate fiber reduction activities:

A. Airborne PCM analysis results equal to or greate r than 0.01 f/cc outside a regulated area or >0.05 f/cc inside a regulated a rea;

B. breach or break in regulated area containment ba rrier(s);

C. less than –0.02” WCG pressure in the regulated a rea;

D. serious injury/death at the site;

E. fire/safety emergency at the site;

F. respiratory protection system failure;

G. power failure or loss of wetting agent; or H. any visible emissions observed outside the regul ated area.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

Definitions and explanations here are neither comp lete nor exclusive of all terms used in the contract documents but are ge neral for the work to the extent they are not stated more explicitly in a nother element of the contract documents. Drawings must be recognized as diagrammatic in nature and not completely descriptive of the requirements indicated therein.

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbesto s-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosu re, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containin g materials (ACM).

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

Adequately wet - Sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions a re observed coming from the ACM, then that material has not been adequ ately wetted.

Aggressive method - Removal or disturbance of building material by sanding, abrading, grinding, or other method that b reaks, crumbles, or disintegrates intact ACM.

Aggressive sampling - EPA AHERA defined clearance sampling method usin g air moving equipment such as fans and leaf blowers to aggressively disturb and maintain in the air residual fibers after abate ment.

AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. Asbestos regulations for schools issued in 1987.

Aircell - Pipe or duct insulation made of corrugated cardb oard which contains asbestos.

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Air monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected over a specified period of time. The NIOSH 7400 Method, Issue 2 is used to determine the fiber leve ls in air. For personal samples and clearance air testing using Phase Contr ast Microscopy (PCM) analysis. NIOSH Method 7402 can be used when it is necessary to confirm fibers counted by PCM as being asbestos. The AHERA TEM analysis may be used for background, area samples and clearance sam ples when required by this specification, or at the discretion of the VPI H/CIH as appropriate.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose este r membrane for PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) and polycarbonate for T EM (Transmission Electron Microscopy)

Amended water - Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added to increase the penetrating ability of the liquid.

Asbestos - Includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremo lite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and an y of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbe stos also includes PACM, as defined below.

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP) - Asbestos work procedures required to be submitted by the contractor before work begin s.

Asbestos-containing material (ACM) - Any material containing more than one percent of asbestos.

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE) - Building elements such as ceilings, walls, lights, or ductwork that are contaminated wi th asbestos.

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS) – Soil found in the work area or in adjacent areas such as crawlspaces or pipe tunnels which is contaminated with asbestos-containing material debris and cannot be easily separated from the material.

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material - Asbestos-containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

Asbestos Project Monitor – Some states require that any person conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspections and cleara nce air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Asbestos waste decontamination facility - A system consisting of drum/bag washing facilities and a temporary storage area for cleaned containers of asbestos waste. Used as the exit for waste and equi pment leaving the regulated area. In an emergency, it may be used to evacuate personnel.

Authorized person - Any person authorized by the VA, the Contractor, or government agency and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas.

Authorized visitor - Any person approved by the VA; the contractor; o r any government agency representative having jurisdi ction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal and State EPA.

Barrier - Any surface the isolates the regulated area and inhibits fiber migration from the regulated area.

Containment Barrier - An airtight barrier consisting of walls, floors, and/or ceilings of sealed plastic sheeting which su rrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regula ted area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of plastic sheeting secured in place at openings such as doors, windows , or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers a nd exposed directly to abatement work.

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Secondary Barrier - Any additional plastic barriers used to isolate and provide protection from debris during abatement wor k.

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a r adius of about 150 - 225 mm (6 - 9 inches) from the worker's nose.

Bridging encapsulant - An encapsulant that forms a layer on the surface of the ACM.

Building/facility owner - The legal entity, including a lessee, which exercises control over management and recordkeeping functions relating to a building and/or facility in which asbestos activi ties take place.

Bulk testing - The collection and analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - A person certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Class I asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of Thermal Syst em Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asb estos Containing Material (PACM).

Class II asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material . This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containi ng wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic.

Clean room/Changing room - An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employee's street clothing and uncon taminated materials and equipment.

Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos wo rk has been done and visually inspected. Performed by the VA's professional industrial hygiene consultant/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH).

Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contri buted to the levels of historic asbestos exposure, are n o more protective than conditions of the current workplace.

Competent person - In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32( f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control str ategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corr ective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); in addition, for Class I and II work who is specially trained in a trainin g course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR 763) for supervisor.

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CP IH/CIH) - The asbestos abatement contractor's industrial hygienist. The in dustrial hygienist must meet the qualification requirements of a PIH a nd may be a certified industrial hygienist (CIH).

Count - Refers to the fiber count or the average number of fibers greater than five microns in length with a length-to-width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1, per cubic centimeter of air.

Crawlspace – An area which can be found either in or adjacent to the work area. This area has limited access and egress and may contain asbestos materials and/or asbestos contaminated soil.

Decontamination area/unit - An enclosed area adjacent to and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment r oom, shower room, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination o f workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supportin g structural member and any related razing, removing, or strippi ng of asbestos products.

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VA Total – means a building or substantial part of the build ing is completely removed, torn or knocked down, bulldozed , flattened, or razed, including removal of building debris.

Disposal bag - Typically 6 mil thick sift-proof, dustproof, lea k-tight container used to package and transport asbestos wa ste from regulated areas to the approved landfill. Each bag/container must be labeled/marked in accordance with EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

Disturbance - Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PAC M, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debri s from ACM or PACM.

Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM or PACM, no greater than the amount that can be contained in one standa rd sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that whic h can be contained in one glove bag or disposal bag which shall not excee d 60 inches in length or width.

Drum - A rigid, impermeable container made of cardboard fiber, plastic, or metal which can be sealed in order to be sift-pr oof, dustproof, and leak-tight.

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occ ur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protectio n equipment.

Encapsulant - A material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fib ers in an adhesive matrix and prevents the release of fibers.

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

Enclosure - The construction of an air tight, impermeable, p ermanent barrier around ACM to control the release of asbest os fibers from the material and also eliminate access to the material.

Equipment room - A contaminated room located within the decontami nation area that is supplied with impermeable bags or cont ainers for the disposal of contaminated protective clothing and equipment.

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or lon ger, with a length to width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1.

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) - Abbreviation for fibers per cubic centimeter, used to describe the level of asbestos fibers in air.

Filter - Media used in respirators, vacuums, or other mac hines to remove particulate from air.

Firestopping - Material used to close the open parts of a struc ture in order to prevent a fire from spreading.

Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent or asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR 763, section 1, Polar ized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or red uced to powder by hand pressure.

Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing mat erial, with glove-like appendages through which materials and tools may be handled.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter – An ASHRAE MERV 17 filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 pe rcent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

HEPA vacuum - Vacuum collection equipment equipped with a HEPA filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Homogeneous area - An area of surfacing, thermal system insulation or miscellaneous ACM that is uniform in color, texture and date of application.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

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Industrial hygienist (IH) - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate a nd develop controls for occupational health hazards. Meets definition requi rements of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician) - A person working under the direction of an IH or CIH who has special train ing, experience, certifications and licenses required for the indust rial hygiene work assigned. Some states require that an industrial hy gienist technician conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspection and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor .

Intact - The ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or ot herwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer like ly to be bound with its matrix.

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspe ction, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal pr ior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Poll utants (NESHAP) - EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the enviro nment (40 CFR part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.110 1 (f)(2)(iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected t o be consistently below the PEL.

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated a rea through HEPA equipped filtration units. OSHA requires maintainin g -0.02" water column gauge inside the negative pressure enclosure.

Negative pressure respirator - A respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation relative to the air pressure outside the respirator facepiece.

Non-friable ACM - Material that contains more than 1 percent asbes tos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powde r by hand pressure.

Organic vapor cartridge - The type of cartridge used on air purifying respirators to remove organic vapor hazardous air c ontaminants.

Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures, includ ing, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an ope n ferry dock.

Owner/operator - Any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovat ed or any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the demolition or renovation operation, or both.

Penetrating encapsulant - Encapsulant that is absorbed into the ACM matrix without leaving a surface layer.

Personal sampling/monitoring - Representative air samples obtained in the breathing zone for one or workers within the regula ted area using a filter cassette and a calibrated air sampling pump to dete rmine asbestos exposure.

Permissible exposure limit (PEL) - The level of exposure OSHA allows for an 8 hour time weighted average. For asbestos fiber s, the eight (8) hour time weighted average PEL is 0.1 fibers per cubic c entimeter (0.1 f/cc) of air and the 30-minute Excursion Limit is 1.0 fib ers per cubic centimeter (1 f/cc).

Personal protective equipment (PPE) – equipment designed to protect user from injury and/or specific job hazard. Such equip ment may include protective clothing, hard hats, safety glasses, and respirators.

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Pipe tunnel – An area, typically located adjacent to mechanical spaces or boiler rooms in which the pipes servicing the heati ng system in the building are routed to allow the pipes to access he ating elements. These areas may contain asbestos pipe insulation, asbesto s fittings, or asbestos-contaminated soil.

Polarized light microscopy (PLM) - Light microscopy using dispersion staining techniques and refractive indices to ident ify and quantify the type(s) of asbestos present in a bulk sample.

Polyethylene sheeting - Strong plastic barrier material 4 to 6 mils thic k, semi-transparent, flame retardant per NFPA 241.

Positive/negative fit check - A method of verifying the seal of a facepiece respirator by temporarily occluding the f ilters and breathing in (inhaling) and then temporarily occluding the ex halation valve and breathing out (exhaling) while checking for inward or outward leakage of the respirator respectively.

Presumed ACM (PACM) - Thermal system insulation, surfacing, and floori ng material installed in buildings prior to 1981. If t he building owner has actual knowledge, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence that other materials are ACM, they too mu st be treated as PACM.

The designation of PACM may be rebutted pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b).

Professional IH - An IH who meets the definition requirements of A IHA;

meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Com petent Person" at 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EP A approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos abatement pr ojects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste dispos al; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this pr oject of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH. The P IH may be either the VA’s PIH (VPIH) or Contractor’s PIH (CPIH/CIH).

Project designer - A person who has successfully completed the trai ning requirements for an asbestos abatement project desi gner as required by 40 CFR 763 Appendix C, Part I; (B)(5).

Assigned protection factor - A value assigned by OSHA/NIOSH to indicate the expected protection provided by each respirator class, when the respirator is properly selected and worn correctly. The number indicates the reduction of exposure level from outside to ins ide the respirator facepiece.

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) - A fit test using a challenge material that can be sensed by the wearer if leakage in the respi rator occurs.

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) - A fit test using a challenge material which is quantified outside and inside the respirator thu s allowing the determination of the actual fit factor.

Regulated area - An area established by the employer to demarcate where Class I, II, III asbestos work is conducted, and an y adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work may accumu late; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos ex ceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed the PEL.

Regulated ACM (RACM) - Friable ACM; Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable; Category I non-friable ACM that wil l be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abradin g or; Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the f orces expected to act on the material in the course of the demolition or renovation operation.

Removal - All operations where ACM, PACM and/or RACM is ta ken out or stripped from structures or substrates, including d emolition operations.

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Renovation - Altering a facility or one or more facility comp onents in any way, including the stripping or removal of asbe stos from a facility component which does not involve demolition activit y.

Repair - Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reco nditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation o r other repair of ACM or PACM attached to structures or substrates.

Shower room - The portion of the PDF where personnel shower be fore leaving the regulated area.

Supplied air respirator (SAR) - A respiratory protection system that supplies minimum Grade D respirable air per ANSI/Co mpressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1- 1989.

Surfacing ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbest os that is sprayed, troweled on or otherwise applied to sur faces for acoustical, fireproofing and other purposes.

Surfactant - A chemical added to water to decrease water's su rface tension thus making it more penetrating into ACM.

Thermal system ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbest os applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tan ks, ducts, or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain.

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) - A microscopy method that can identify and count asbestos fibers.

VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) – The Department of Veterans Affairs Professional Industrial Hygienist must meet the qualifications of a PIH, and may be a Certified Ind ustrial Hygienist

(CIH).

VA Representative - The VA official responsible for on-going project work.

Visible emissions - Any emissions, which are visually detectable wit hout the aid of instruments, coming from ACM/PACM/RACM/A CS or ACM waste material.

Waste/Equipment decontamination facility (W/EDF) – The area in which equipment is decontaminated before removal from the regulated area.

Waste generator - Any owner or operator whose act or process produ ces asbestos-containing waste material.

Waste shipment record - The shipping document, required to be originated and signed by the waste generator, used to track an d substantiate the disposition of asbestos-containing waste material.

Wet cleaning - The process of thoroughly eliminating, by wet me thods, any asbestos contamination from surfaces or objects.

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

The following acronyms or abbreviations as referen ced in contract/specification documents are defined to mea n the associated names. Names and addresses may be subject to chang e.

A. VA Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420

B. AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association 2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 250 Fairfax, VA 22031 703-849-8888

C. ANSI American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway

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New York, NY 10018 212-354-3300

D. ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-299-5400

E. CFR Code of Federal Regulations Government Printing Office

F. CGA Compressed Gas Association 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202 703-979-0900

G. CS Commercial Standard of the National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST) U. S. Department of Commerce

H. EPA Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 202-382-3949

I. MIL-STD Military Standards/Standardization Division Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

J. NIST National Institute for Standards and Techno logy

U. S. Department of Commerce Gaithersburg, MD 20234 301-921-1000

K. NEC National Electrical Code (by NFPA)

L. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer's Associat ion

2101 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037

M. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park P.O. Box 9101 Quincy, MA 02269-9101 800-344-3555

N. NIOSH National Institutes for Occupational Safet y and Health

4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 513-533-8236

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O. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administrati on U.S. Department of Labor

Washington, DC 20402

P. UL Underwriters Laboratory

333 Pfingsten Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062 312-272-8800

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

A. All work under this contract shall be done in st rict accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, s tandards and codes governing asbestos abatement, and any other trade w ork done in conjunction with the abatement. All applicable codes, regulatio ns and standards are adopted into this specification and will have the s ame force and effect as this specification.

B. The most recent edition of any relevant regulati on, standard, document or code shall be in effect. Where conflict among the r equirements or with these specifications exists, the most stringent req uirement(s) shall be utilized.

C. Copies of all standards, regulations, codes and other applicable documents, including this specification and those l isted in Section 1.5 shall be available at the worksite in the clean cha nge area of the worker decontamination system.

1.5.2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor (Contractor) sha ll assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with al l applicable Federal, State and Local regulations related to any and all aspects of the asbestos abatement project. The Contractor is responsible fo r providing and maintaining training, accreditations, medical exams , medical records, personal protective equipment (PPE) including respi ratory protection including respirator fit testing, as required by ap plicable Federal, State and Local regulations. The Contractor shall hold th e VA and VPIH/CIH consultants harmless for any Contractor’s failure t o comply with any applicable work, packaging, transporting, disposal, safety, health, or environmental requirement on the part of himself, h is employees, or his subcontractors. The Contractor will incur all costs of the CPIH/CIH, including all sampling/analytical costs to assure c ompliance with OSHA/EPA/State requirements related to failure to c omply with the regulations applicable to the work.

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

Federal requirements which govern of asbestos abat ement include, but are not limited to, the following regulations.

A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. Title 29 CFR 1926.1101 - Construction Standard f or Asbestos

2. Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protectiv e Equipment

3. Title 29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection

4. Title 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Industry Standa rds

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5. Title 29 CFR 1910.1020 - Access to Employee Expo sure and Medical Records

6. Title 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication

7. Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid

B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

1. 40 CFR 61 Subpart A and M (Revised Subpart B) - National Emission

Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants - Asbestos.

2. 40 CFR 763.80 - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Respon se Act (AHERA)

C. Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49 CFR 100 - 185 – Transportation

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

State requirements that apply to the asbestos abat ement work, disposal, clearance, etc., include, but are not limited to, t he following:

A. Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (Mass D LS)

1. The Removal, Containment or Encapsulation of Asbest os, 453 CMR 6.00.

B. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protectio n (MassDEP)

1. Air Pollution Control Regulations (as amended June 20, 2014), 310 CMR

7.0.

2. Massachusetts Solid Waste Management Regulations, 3 10 CMR 19.00.

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

If local requirements are more stringent than fede ral or state standards, the local standards are to be followed.

1.5.6 STANDARDS

A. Standards which govern asbestos abatement activi ties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z9. 2-79 - Fundamentals

Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems and ANSI Z88.2 - Practices for Respiratory Protection.

2. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 586-90 - UL Stand ard for Safety of HEPA Filter Units, 7th Edition.

B. Standards which govern encapsulation work includ e, but are not limited to the following:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM )

C. Standards which govern the fire and safety conce rns in abatement work include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 241 - Standard for

Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demoliti on Operations.

2. NFPA 701 - Standard Methods for Fire Tests for F lame Resistant Textiles and Film.

3. NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

A. EPA guidance documents which discuss asbestos ab atement work activities are listed below. These documents are made part of this section by reference. EPA publications can be ordered from (80 0) 424-9065.

B. Guidance for Controlling ACM in Buildings (Purpl e Book) EPA 560/5-85-024 C. Asbestos Waste Management Guidance EPA 530-SW-85 -007 D. A Guide to Respiratory Protection for the Asbest os Abatement Industry

EPA-560-OPTS-86-001

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E. Guide to Managing Asbestos in Place (Green Book) TS 799 20T July 1990

1.5.8 NOTICES

A. State and Local agencies: Send written notificat ion as required by state and local regulations including the local fire depa rtment and local Board of Health prior to beginning any work on ACM as fol lows:

B. Copies of notifications shall be submitted to th e VA for the facility's records in the same time frame notification are giv en to EPA, State, and Local authorities.

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

A. The contractor shall apply for and have all requ ired permits and licenses to perform asbestos abatement work as required by F ederal, State, and Local regulations. Contractor shall be licensed as an asbestos abatement contractor by MassDLS per 453 CMR 6.00. All employ ees conducting asbestos related activities shall be certified by MassDLS as either asbestos abatement workers or as asbestos supervisors.

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

A. Maintain two (2) copies of applicable federal, s tate, and local regulations. Post one copy of each in the clean roo m at the regulated area where workers will have daily access to the re gulations and keep another copy in the Contractor's office.

1.5.11 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

Prior to commencement of work:

A. Notify occupants adjacent to regulated areas of project dates and requirements for relocation, if needed. Arrangement s must be made prior to starting work for relocation of desks, files, eq uipment and personal possessions to avoid unauthorized access into the r egulated area. Note:

Notification of adjacent personnel is required by O SHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101

(k) to prevent unnecessary or unauthorized access t o the regulated area.

B. Submit to the Contractor results of background a ir sampling; including location of samples, person who collected the sampl es, equipment utilized, calibration data and method of analysis. During aba tement, submit to the Contractor, results of bulk material analysis and a ir sampling data collected during the course of the abatement. This information shall not release the Contractor from any responsibility for OSHA compliance.

1.5.12 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

A. An Emergency Action Plan shall be developed prio r to commencing abatement activities and shall be agreed to by the Contractor and the VA. The Plan shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 (a);( b).

B. Emergency procedures shall be in written form an d prominently posted in the clean room and equipment room of the decontamin ation unit. Everyone, prior to entering the regulated area, must read and sign these procedures to acknowledge understanding of the regulated area layout, location of emergency exits and emergency procedures.

C. Emergency planning shall include written notific ation of police, fire, and emergency medical personnel of planned abatemen t activities; work

02 82 11 - 14 schedule; layout of regulated area; and access to t he regulated area, particularly barriers that may affect response capa bilities.

D. Emergency planning shall include consideration o f fire, explosion, hazardous atmospheres, electrical hazards, slips/tr ips and falls, confined spaces, and heat stress illness. Written p rocedures for response to emergency situations shall be developed and empl oyee training in procedures shall be provided.

E. Employees shall be trained in regulated area/sit e evacuation procedures in the event of workplace emergencies.

1. For non life-threatening situations - employees injured or otherwise incapacitated shall decontaminate following normal procedures with assistance from fellow workers, if necessary, befor e exiting the regulated area to obtain proper medical treatment.

2. For life-threatening injury or illness, worker d econtamination shall take least priority after measures to stabilize the injured worker, remove them from the regulated area, and secure pro per medical treatment.

F. Telephone numbers of any/all emergency response personnel shall be prominently posted in the clean room, along with th e location of the nearest telephone.

G. The Contractor shall provide verification of fir st aid/CPR training for personnel responsible for providing first aid/CPR. OSHA requires medical assistance within 3-4 minutes of a life-threatening injury/illness.

Bloodborne Pathogen training shall also be verified for those personnel required to provide first aid/CPR.

H. The Emergency Action Plan shall provide for a Co ntingency Plan in the event that an incident occurs that may require the modification of the standard operating procedures during abatement. Suc h incidents include, but are not limited to, fire; accident; power failu re; negative pressure failure; and supplied air system failure. The Contr actor shall detail procedures to be followed in the event of an incide nt assuring that asbestos abatement work is stopped and wetting is c ontinued until correction of the problem.

1.5.13 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

Prior to commencing the work, the Contractor shall meet with the VA Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPCIH) to present a nd review, as appropriate, the items following this paragraph. Th e Contractor's Competent Person(s) who will be on-site shall parti cipate in the pre-start meeting. The pre-start meeting is to discuss and determine procedures to be used during the project. At this m eeting, the Contractor shall provide: Emergency Action Plan as described above.

A. Proof of Contractor licensing.

B. Proof the Competent Person(s) is trained and acc redited and approved for working in this State. Verification of the experien ce of the Competent Person(s) shall also be presented.

C. A list of all workers who will participate in th e project, including experience and verification of training and accredi tation.

D. A list of and verification of training for all p ersonnel who have current first-aid/CPR training. A minimum of one person per shift must have adequate training.

E. Current medical written opinions for all personn el working on-site meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101 (m).

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F. Current fit-tests for all personnel wearing resp irators on-site meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101 (h) and Appendix C .

G. A copy of the Contractor's Asbestos Hazard Abate ment Plan. In these procedures, the following information must be detai led, specific for this project.

1. Regulated area preparation procedures;

2. Notification requirements procedure of Contracto r as required in 29

CFR 1926.1101 (d);

3. Decontamination area set-up/layout and decontami nation procedures for employees;

4. Abatement methods/procedures and equipment to be used;

5. Personal protective equipment to be used;

H. At this meeting the Contractor shall provide all submittals as required.

I. Procedures for handling, packaging and disposal of asbestos waste.

J. Emergency Action Plan and Contingency Plan Proce dures.

K. Completed asbestos abatement notification (MassD EP Form ANF-01.)

L. Completed demolition / renovation notification ( MassDEP Form AQ-06.)

M. Completed and approved asbestos non-traditional work plan (if applicable.)

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

The following are the minimum administrative and s upervisory personnel necessary for coordination of the work.

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

A. Administrative and supervisory personnel shall c onsist of a qualified Competent Person(s) as defined by OSHA in the Const ruction Standards and the Asbestos Construction Standard; Contractor Prof essional Industrial Hygienist and Industrial Hygiene Technicians. These employees are the Contractor's representatives responsible for compli ance with these specifications and all other applicable requirement s.

B. Non-supervisory personnel shall consist of an ad equate number of qualified personnel to meet the schedule requirements of the project. Personnel shall meet required qualifications. Personnel utili zed on-site shall be pre-approved by the VA representative. A request fo r approval shall be submitted for any person to be employed during the project giving the person's name; social security number; qualificatio ns; accreditation card with color picture; Certificate of Worker's Acknowl edgment; and Affidavit of Medical Surveillance and Respiratory Protection and current Respirator Fit Test.

C. Minimum qualifications for Contractor and assign ed personnel are:

1. The Contractor has conducted within the last thr ee (3) years, three

(3) projects of similar complexity and dollar value as this project;

has not been cited and penalized for serious violat ions of federal (and state as applicable) EPA and OSHA asbestos reg ulations in the past three (3) years; has adequate liability/occurr ence insurance for asbestos work as required by the state; is licensed in applicable states; has adequate and qualified personnel availa ble to complete the work; has comprehensive standard operating procedur es for asbestos work; has adequate materials, equipment and supplie s to perform the work.

2. The Competent Person has four (4) years of abate ment experience of which two (2) years were as the Competent Person on the project; meets the OSHA definition of a Competent Person; has been the Competent Person on two (2) projects of similar size and comp lexity as this

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3. The Contractor Professional Industrial Hygienist /CIH (CPIH/CIH) shall have five (5) years of monitoring experience and su pervision of asbestos abatement projects; has participated as se nior IH on five (5) abatement projects, three (3) of which are similar in size and complexity as this project; has developed at least one complete standard operating procedure for asbestos abatement ; has trained abatement personnel for three (3) years; has specia lized EPA AHERA/OSHA training in asbestos abatement management, respirat ory protection, waste disposal and asbestos inspection; has complet ed the NIOSH 582 Course or equivalent, Contractor/Supervisor course; and has appropriate medical/respiratory protection records/ documentation.

4. The Abatement Personnel shall have completed the EPA AHERA/OSHA abatement worker course; have training on the stand ard operating procedures of the Contractor; has one year of asbes tos abatement experience within the past three (3) years of simil ar size and complexity; has applicable medical and…