FINAL 36C24223P1440 Clearance Report-9C 9th Floor C-Wing.pdf

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Chris Herby Air Monitoring: 30 August 2023 – 18 January 2024 General Engineer Report Date: 22 January 2024 Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14215

Contract Number: 36C24223P1440

RE: 9th Floor Abatement 3rd Party Project Monitoring, Air Sampling & Clearance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

From August 30th, 2023 to January 18th, 2024 John Rogers of TRINE Environmental, Inc. and Jerry Milne of Aurora

Environmental, Inc, NY DOL certified Project Monitors & Air Samplers, oversaw the construction of two large containments, 5-stage decon units for floor tile/mastic, radiator removal, and TSI abatement activities that occurred on the 9th floor C-Wing

(Phase I & II). Upon completion of floor tile/mastic, radiator removal, and TSI removal, final clearance was conducted.

No asbestos or demolition related dust & debris was observed outside the contained work areas upon final clearance conducted on December 2nd, 2023, and January 18th, 2024.

Based upon the above criteria, demobilization can occur in the Phase I & II areas of the 9th floor C-Wing at the Buffalo VA Medical

Center and is acceptable for reconstruction and general occupancy/use.

PROCEDURES & OBSERVATIONS

1. KASCON erected containment and a 5-stage decon in two large areas.

2. A total of approximately 30 radiators were removed from multiple rooms throughout C-Wing.

3. A total of approximately 200 linear feet (LF) was removed from multiple pipe chases during Phase I & II.

4. A total of approximately 1100 square feet (Sqft) of floor tile/mastic was removed from both large containments.

5. All laborers wore negative pressure high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered half-mask respirators and disposable suits. Up to five (5) negative air pressure devices were used to maintain a negative pressure working environment at or below -0.02 inches of water column to minimize airborne fibers from migrating beyond the Phase I & II work areas.

6. Asbestos waste was double bagged, labeled, and taken to a dedicated asbestos dumpster provided by KASCON. A waste manifest was maintained by KASCON in accordance with Code Rule 56 and will be submitted directly to Mr. Herby.

7. Inside Work Area (IWA) clearance samples results were below Code Rule 56 clearance levels of 0.01 f/cc.

PCM CLEARANCE RESULTS

The following table depicts the laboratory analysis. The PCM chain-of-custody (COC) and certificate of analysis (COA) are provided below (Attachment 1: Certificate of Analysis & Chain of Custody).

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VAMC Buffalo Phase I & II 9th Floor C-Wing – 36C24223P1440 2024

Date Sample # Type Area Location Volume (L) PCM Results (f/cc)

2-Dec-23 1202-C01 AIR IWA Cor 1 N 1200 <0.0022

2-Dec-23 1202-C02 AIR IWA Cor 1 S 1200 <0.0022

2-Dec-23 1202-C03 AIR IWA Cor 2 N 1200 <0.0022

2-Dec-23 1202-C04 AIR IWA Cor 2 S 1200 <0.0022

2-Dec-23 1202-C05 AIR IWA Nurse Station 1200 <0.0022

2-Dec-23 1202-C06 AIR OWA N 1200 Damaged

2-Dec-23 1202-C07 AIR OWA NE 1200 <0.0021

2-Dec-23 1202-C08 AIR OWA Mid 1200 <0.0021

2-Dec-23 1202-C09 AIR OWA SE 1200 <0.0021

2-Dec-23 1202-C10 AIR OWA S 1200 <0.0021

2-Dec-23 FB01 FB FB Field Blank NA NA

2-Dec-23 FB02 FB FB Field Blank NA NA

18-Jan-24 0118-C01 AIR IWA NORTH 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C02 AIR IWA WEST 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C03 AIR IWA MID 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C04 AIR IWA EAST 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C05 AIR IWA SOUTH 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C06 AIR OWA NORTH 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C07 AIR OWA WEST 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C08 AIR OWA MID 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C09 AIR OWA EAST 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 0118-C10 AIR OWA SOUTH 1300 <0.0021

18-Jan-24 FB03 FB FB Field Blank NA NA

18-Jan-24 FB04 FB FB Field Blank NA NA

NOTE: f/cc = fibers/cc

All IWA Air Samples below CR-56 Clearance Level <0.01f/cc

CONCLUSIONS

1. Asbestos containing material was removed from floor tiles/mastic, individual pipe chases, and individual radiators as described in KASCON ’s scope of work.

2. No asbestos removal dust or debris was observed outside of the work area after the completion of the asbestos removals.

3. All PCM IWA clearance air samples results were below CR56 clearance level of 0.01 f/cc.

LIMITATIONS

The field observations, measurements, and research reported herein are considered sufficient in detail and scope to form a reasonable basis for a limited monitoring assessment for asbestos fibers. The assessment, conclusions, and recommendations presented herein are based upon the subjective evaluation of limited data. They may not represent all conditions at the subject site as they reflect the information gathered from specific locations. TRINE Environmental, Inc. warrants the findings and conclusions contained herein have been promulgated in accordance with generally accepted industrial hygiene methodology and only for the site described in this report.

Reliance on or use by any such third party without explicit authorization in the report does not make said third party a third-party beneficiary to TRINE’s contract with the VA. Any such unauthorized reliance on or use of this report, including any of its information or conclusions, will be at third party’s risk. For the same reasons, no warranties or representations, expressed or implied in this report, are made to any such third party.

This assessment has been developed to provide the client with information regarding apparent conditions relating to the subject property. Although TRINE believes that the findings and conclusions provided in this report are reasonable, the assessment is necessarily limited to the conditions observed and to the information available at the time of the work. Due to the nature of the work, there is a possibility conditions exist that could not be identified within the scope of the assessment or which were not apparent at the time of our site work. The assessment is also limited to information available from the client at the time it was conducted. It is also possible that the testing methods employed at the time of the report may later be superseded by other methods. TRINE does not accept responsibility for changes in the state of the art.

Thank you for choosing TRINE Environmental, Inc. to provide professional consulting services. If for any reason you have questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you, TRINE Environmental, Inc.

John R. Rogers

President/CEO

ATTACHMENTS

1. Certificate of Analysis & Chain of Custody

ATTACHMENT 1: Certificate of Analysis & Chain of Custody

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