C300 Even - Final Technical Report.pdf

ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS SURVEY

BUILDING C300 (EVEN)

Martinsburg VA Medical Center

510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405

Ms. Krista Bowen, Industrial Hygienist

BEC Project # WV15032

Fieldwork Conducted: September 30, 2015

Final Technical Report Date: November 12, 2015

Prepared by:

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES

ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS SURVEY

BUILDING C300 (EVEN)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I SITE DESCRIPTION 1.0

SECTION II ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS SURVEY 1.0

SECTION III CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 7.0

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A EMSL SAMPLE RESULTS & EMSL CHAIN OF CUSTODY

APPENDIX B SAMPLING LOG

APPENDIX C BEC STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

BOGGS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

Final Technical Report & Onsite Fieldwork Conducted By:

Derrick A. Klein Environmental Specialist State of West Virginia US EPA AHERA Asbestos Inspector (#AI008308)

SECTION 1.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

Project Site: Building C300 (EVEN)

Requester Name: Ms. Krista Bowen, Industrial Hygienist

Requester Address: Department of Veteran Affairs

Subject Site Description & Scope of Work:

The subject site is Building C300 (EVEN) located on the campus at Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg West Virginia 25405, hereinafter referred to as the subject site.

BEC received authorization from Ms. Krista Bowen, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Industrial Hygienist, to provide support services to update the existing asbestos containing materials data base previously developed by others. Ms. Bowen requested the asbestos inspection to ensure compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) and State of West Virginia, regulations, prior to disturbance of building construction materials anticipated (scheduled) to occur during renovation activities and to update the inventory of asbestos containing materials.

SECTION 2.0 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL SURVEY

BOGGS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. (BEC) conducted an asbestos-containing building construction materials (ACBMs) re-inspection survey of the interior and exterior of the subject site to evaluate materials that were previously not sampled, collection and further evaluation of non-friable organically bound materials via Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and updates of the existing locations and quantities of building construction materials. The asbestos inspection was conducted in accordance with the US EPA "Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986" (40 CFR Part 763) and the "Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) of 1992" (40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C-E, Model Accreditation Plan).

BEC staff member, Mr. Derrick Klein, conducted a preliminary field walk inspection for the purpose of developing an understanding of the previously sampled components. Subsequently, Mr. Klein collected multiple bulk samples of suspect ACBMs observed at the subject site, on September 30, 2015.

FIELD SAMPLING

BEC advises, based upon current US EPA asbestos hazard control regulations, the minimum number of samples necessary to definitively determine the presence (or absence) of ACBMs is dependent on the nature and quantity of the suspect building construction material. Additionally, the US EPA has established a standardized schedule for bulk sample collection of suspect ACBMs based upon homogeneous areas.

BEC advises, based upon onsite visual inspection and bulk sampling activities, sixteen (16) samples of the suspect ACBMs were collected and submitted to the analytical laboratory which upon laboratory analysis revealed a total of sixteen (16) individual PLM/DS analyses were required due to multiple layered bulk samples. BEC advises, based upon US EPA asbestos analytical regulations, the laboratory analyst has the sole discretion/responsibility in determining whether the bulk sample is composed of one or multiple layers.

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LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Pursuant to the field screen and bulk sample collection, BEC submitted the bulk samples to EMSL of Cinnaminson, New Jersey for asbestos content analysis. EMSL is accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program as proficient in the analysis of asbestos in bulk samples.

EMSL performed Polarized Light Microscopy with Dispersion Staining (PLM/DS) of the bulk samples in accordance with the “Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials” (US EPA. Method 600/R-93/116, July 1993).

BEC advises PLM/DS analysis revealed asbestos WAS DETECTED in a number of the suspect ACBM bulk samples collected and submitted to EMSL. BEC provides the results of the PLM/DS analyses in Table A - Asbestos Containing Material Testing Results:

TABLE A- ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL TESTING RESULTS

HA# Sample # Material

Class.

Sampling Location

Building Construction Material

Asbestos (%)

6 C300E-91715-1 M 306 Corridor

South Wall Above Door Red Fire Stop None Detected

5 C300E-93015-2 M 306 Corridor North Wall

White Interior Door Caulk

None Detected

8 C300E-93015-3 M 306 Corridor

East Floor Black Mastic Residue None Detected

10 C300E-93015-4 M 306 Corridor East Window

White Window Glazing None Detected

2 C300E-93015-5 M 308-310 Corridor

East Wall White Joint Compound None Detected

4 C300E-93015-6 M 306 Corridor

Center Above 306A Door White Pipe Mastic None Detected

18 C300E-93015-7 M 310-314 Corridor

Exterior West Window White Exterior Window Caulk

5% Chrysotile

13 C300E-93015-8 M 306-308 Corridor

West Exterior Door White Exterior

Door Caulk 6% Chrysotile

11 C300E-93015-9 M North Exterior Wall White Masonry Seam Sealant

None Detected

12 C300E-93015-10 M West Exterior Wall Off-White

Expansion Joint None Detected

15 C300E-93015-11 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

308-310 Corridor 18" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

15 C300E-93015-12 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

306-308 Corridor 18" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

16 C300E-93015-13 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

308-310 Corridor 12" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

16 C300E-93015-14 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

306-308 Corridor 12" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

17 C300E-93015-15 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

308-310 Corridor 9" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

17 C300E-93015-16 TSI

Crawl Space Beneath

306-308 Corridor 9" MAG Pipe Insulation None Detected

LABORATORY ANALYSIS (continued)

See APPENDIX B – SAMPLING LOG for the comprehensive sampling log sheet complete with historical sampling data.

Upon completion of PLM/DS laboratory data, EMSL was directed by Krista Bowen to conduct further analysis via “Gravimetric Reduction and Transmission Electron Microscopy” (ELAP 198.4) on seven (7) non-friable organically-bound (NOB) suspect materials reported as none-detected by PLM.

The request for TEM analysis is based upon the understanding that small asbestos fibers may be missed by PLM due to resolution limitations of the optical microscope. In addition, binding materials in certain building products can cause matrix interference, which may obscure underlying asbestos fibers from view and result in a false-negative analytical result. Therefore, PLM is not consistently reliable in detecting asbestos in NOB materials.

Quantitative transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is currently the only method that can definitively pronounce NOB materials as non-asbestos containing.

BEC advises TEM analysis revealed asbestos WAS NOT detected in the suspect NOB bulk samples submitted to EMSL. BEC provides the results of the NOB TEM analyses hereunder in Table B - Asbestos Survey NOB TEM Analysis Results.

TABLE B – ASBESTOS SURVEY - NOB TEM ANALYSIS RESULTS

HA# Sample #

Class.

Sampling Location

Building Construction

Material Asbestos (%)

6 C300E-91715-1 M 306 Corridor

South Wall Above Door Red Fire Stop None Detected

5 C300E-93015-2 M 306 Corridor North Wall

White Interior Door Caulk

None Detected

8 C300E-93015-3 M 306 Corridor

East Floor Black Mastic Residue None Detected

10 C300E-93015-4 M 306 Corridor East Window

White Window Glazing

None Detected

4 C300E-93015-6 M 306 Corridor

Center Above 306A Door White Pipe Mastic None Detected

11 C300E-93015-9 M North Exterior Wall White Masonry Seam

Sealant None Detected

12 C300E-93015-10 M West Exterior Wall Off-White Expansion

Joint None Detected

ASBESTOS SURVEY LIMITATIONS

The above limited inspection was characterized by close visual inspection of Building C300 (EVEN), in accordance with US EPA regulations and generally accepted engineering work practices associated with the conduct of an asbestos survey. It is relevant to note, BEC did NOT conduct exploratory demolition to gain access to enclosed building conditions (e.g., wall cavities, pipe chases, HVAC ductwork shafts, ceiling plenums, etc.). Additionally, BEC sampling strategy was based on materials not previously sampled or non organically bound materials which were not evaluated via TEM. As such, BEC assumes no responsibility that the historical information provided is accurate or complete.

ASBESTOS SURVEY LIMITATIONS (continued)

BEC collected random bulk samples of suspect ACBMs. BEC has made every effort to identify all locations and types of asbestos- construction materials. BEC asbestos survey sampling strategy included multiple samples of the same materials chosen at random. However, BEC advises, due to the inconsistencies of manufacturer processes and contractor installation methods, materials of similar construction may have varied quantities of asbestos.

Furthermore, BEC advises locating all asbestos materials can only be definitively achieved by conducting exploratory demolition and sampling every section of pipe insulation, every fitting or valve covering, every square yard of fireproofing, and every square foot of other surface coating materials. Therefore, BEC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, that all asbestos has been found. Additionally, BEC recommends bulk sampling and analysis of all suspect ACBMs (not otherwise evaluated during this survey) encountered within a building area, prior to renovation or demolition.

SECTION 3.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSIONS

1. BEC concludes, based upon onsite visual inspection, review of analytical data and review of historical analytical data, US EPA-regulated ACBMs (defined as >1% asbestos content) were identified at the subject site and are listed in Table C – Asbestos Containing Materials.

TABLE C: ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS

Building Construction

Location

EPA

Regulated

OSHA

Regulated Estimated Quantity

White Exterior Window Caulk 300 Even Corridor YES YES ~14 Windows White Exterior Door Caulk 300 Even Corridor YES YES ~8 Doors Assumed Roofing Material* Exterior Roof YES YES ~8,500 SF

Fire Door** 300 Even Corridor YES YES ~20 Doors

*BEC advises that access to the roof was not available during the time of the inspection; therefore BEC was unable to sample any suspect material. As such, BEC advises this material shall be presumed asbestos containing until samples can be collected of the material.

**BEC advises the typical construction feature of a Fire Door encloses all suspect material making it inaccessible without causing damage to the Fire Door. As such, BEC advises this material shall be presumed asbestos containing until samples can be collected of the material.

2. BEC concludes, based upon review of US EPA and State of West Virginia law, specific regulations governing the disturbance, removal, and disposal of asbestos, DO APPLY to any work, of which is planned and/or can be reasonably anticipated to, result in the disturbance of the materials identified in the course of this inspection.

3. BEC concludes, based upon review of United States Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (Construction Industry-29 CFR 1926.1101 and General Industry-29 CFR 1910.1001) regulations governing non-occupational and occupational exposure to asbestos, DO APPLY to ANY renovation/demolition, housekeeping, maintenance and repair activities directly and/or indirectly impacting (disturbance/damage) the asbestos containing materials.

SECTION 3.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. BEC recommends should the renovation activities result in the discovery of additional suspect ACBMs, halting all work activities with subsequent bulk sample collection and analysis of discovered ACBMs, to determine asbestos content.

APPENDIX A

EMSL SAMPLE RESULTS

EMSL CHAIN OF CUSTODY

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

200 Route 130 North Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Phone/Fax: (800) 220-3675 / (856) 786-5974 http://www.EMSL.com / cinnasblab@EMSL.com

VAMD78

041529548

613-C50025

Asbestos Survey

EMSL Order ID:

Customer ID:

Customer PO:

Project ID:

Attn:

Proj: C300 E (Asbestos Survey)

Phone: (304) 263-3412

Fax: (304) 262-4881

Collected: 9/30/2015

Received: 10/02/2015

Analyzed: 10/17/2015

Krista Bowen

VA Medical Center

510 Butler Avenue

Martinsburg, WV 25405-9991

Summary Test Report for Asbestos Analysis of Bulk Material via EPA 600/R-93/116 Method via

Polarized Light Microscopy Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0001C300E-93015-1

South Wall above Door C300E- 306 Corridor/Red Fire Stop

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 15% 85%PLM Red None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedRed

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0002C300E-93015-2

North Wall C300E- 306 Corridor/White Interior Door Caulk

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedWhite

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0003C300E-93015-3

East Corridor Floor C300E- 306 Corridor/Black Mastic Residue

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM Black None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedBlack

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0004C300E-93015-4

East Window C300E- 306-308 Corridor/White Window Glazing

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedWhite

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0005C300E-93015-5

East Wall C300E- 308-310 Corridor/White Joint Compound

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0006C300E-93015-6

Center Corridor above 306A Door- 306 Corridor/White Pipe Mastic

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedWhite

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Phone/Fax: (800) 220-3675 / (856) 786-5974 http://www.EMSL.com / cinnasblab@EMSL.com

VAMD78

041529548

613-C50025

Asbestos Survey

EMSL Order ID:

Customer ID:

Customer PO:

Project ID:

Summary Test Report for Asbestos Analysis of Bulk Material via EPA 600/R-93/116 Method via

Polarized Light Microscopy Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0007C300E-93015-7

Exterior West Window- 310-14 Corridor/White Window Caulk

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 95% 5% ChrysotilePLM White

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0008C300E-93015-8

West Exterior Door C300E- 306-308 Corridior/White Exterior Caulk

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 94% 6% ChrysotilePLM White

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0009C300E-93015-9

North Exterior Wall C300E- Exterior/White Masonary Seam Sealant

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedWhite

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0010C300E-93015-10

West Exterior Wall C300E- Exterior/Off-White Expansion Joint

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 0% 100%PLM White None Detected

10/17/2015 0.0% 100%TEM Grav. Reduction None DetectedWhite

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0011C300E-93015-11

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 308-310 Corridor/18" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 30% 70%PLM White None Detected

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0012C300E-93015-12

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 306-308 Corridor/18" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 35% 65%PLM White None Detected

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0013C300E-93015-13

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 308-310 Corridor/12" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 30% 70%PLM Tan None Detected

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0014C300E-93015-14

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 306-308 Corridor/12" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 35% 65%PLM White None Detected

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Phone/Fax: (800) 220-3675 / (856) 786-5974 http://www.EMSL.com / cinnasblab@EMSL.com

VAMD78

041529548

613-C50025

Asbestos Survey

EMSL Order ID:

Customer ID:

Customer PO:

Project ID:

Summary Test Report for Asbestos Analysis of Bulk Material via EPA 600/R-93/116 Method via

Polarized Light Microscopy Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0015C300E-93015-15

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 308-310 Corridor/9" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 35% 65%PLM White None Detected

Client Sample ID:

Sample Description:

Lab Sample ID: 041529548-0016C300E-93015-16

Exterior Crawl Space beneath 306-308 Corridor/9" MAG Insulation

DateTEST Non-Fibrous Asbestos CommentColor Fibrous

Non-AsbestosAnalyzed

10/15/2015 35% 65%PLM White None Detected

Analyst(s):

PLM (13)Keishla Vazquez Caraballo

TEM Grav. Reduction (7)Ted Young

PLM (3)William Bradford

Benjamin Ellis, Laboratory Manager or Other Approved Signatory

Reviewed and approved by:

EMSL maintains liability limited to cost of analysis. This report relates only to the samples reported above and may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval by EMSL. This test report must not be used to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U.S.

Government. EMSL bears no responsibility for sample collection activities or analytical method limitations. The laboratory is not responsible for the accuracy of results when requested to physically separate and analyze layered samples. PLM alone is not consistently reliable in detecting asbestos in floor coverings and similar NOBs

Samples analyzed by EMSL Analytical, Inc. Cinnaminson, NJ NVLAP Lab Code 101048-0, AIHA-LAP, LLC-IHLAP Lab 100194, NYS ELAP

10872, NJ DEP 03036

Initial report from: 10/17/201511:00:32

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APPENDIX B

SAMPLING LOG

Building #:

Date: 9/30/2015

HA# Sample #

Lab initials/Chain of

Custody # Sample location Material Description

General Material Category or substrate Notes

Bldg # Floor Wing Space # Location of Sample Asb. Type Asb. Content

6 C300E‐93015‐1 41529548 C300 1st Even

(Corridor) 306 Corridor South Wall

Above Door Red Fire Stop Fire Stop NAD NAD (Via TEM)

5 C300E‐93015‐2 41529548 C300 1st Even

(Corridor) 306 Corridor North Wall White Interior Door

Caulk Door Caulk NAD NAD (Via TEM)

8 C300E‐93015‐3 41529548 C300 1st Even

(Corridor) 306 Corridor East Floor Black Mastic Residue Floor mastic NAD NAD (Via TEM)

10 C300E‐93015‐4 41529548 C300 1st Even 306‐308 (Corridor)

306 Corridor East Window

White Window Glazing Window Glazing NAD NAD (Via TEM)

2 C300E‐93015‐5 41529548 C300 1st Even 308‐310 (Corridor)

308‐310 Corridor East Wall

White Joint Compound

Joint Compound (Drywall) NAD NAD

4 C300E‐93015‐6 41529548 C300 1st Even

(Corridor) 306 Corridor Center Above 306A Door White Pipe Mastic Pipe Mastic NAD NAD (Via TEM)

18 C300E‐93015‐7 41529548 C300 1st Even Exterior 310‐314 Corridor

Exterior West Window White Exterior Window Caulk Window Caulk Chrysotile 5%

13 C300E‐93015‐8 41529548 C300 1st Even Exterior 306‐308 Corridor West

Exterior Door White Exterior Door

Caulk Door Caulk Chrysotile 6%

11 C300E‐93015‐9 41529548 C300 1st Even Exterior North Exterior Wall White Masonry Seam Sealant Seam Sealant NAD NAD (Via TEM)

12 C300E‐93015‐10 41529548 C300 1st Even Exterior West Exterior Wall Off‐White

Expansion Joint Expansion Joint NAD NAD (Via TEM)

15 C300E‐93015‐11 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 308‐310 Corridor

18" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

15 C300E‐93015‐12 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 306‐308 Corridor

18" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

16 C300E‐93015‐13 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 308‐310 Corridor

12" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

16 C300E‐93015‐14 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 306‐308 Corridor

12" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

17 C300E‐93015‐15 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 308‐310 Corridor

9" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

17 C300E‐93015‐16 41529548 C300 Crawl Space Even Exterior

Crawl Space Beneath 306‐308 Corridor

9" MAG Pipe Insulation Pipe Insulation NAD NAD

Lab Results

Sampling Log Sheet BEC Inspector: Derrick Klein C300 Even

APPENDIX C

BEC STAFF QUALIFICATIONS