Salem VAMC Building 77.pdf

This is a Comprehensive Survey Report for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) conducted at Building 77 of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Salem, Virginia, prepared by Adelaide Environmental Health Associates, Inc. and dated June 28, 2010.

The survey identified 69 asbestos samples collected from the basement, first floor, second floor, and attic levels of the building. Testing revealed that multiple materials throughout the facility contain asbestos, including mastic black flooring (4%-10% chrysotile), 12x12 floor tiles in various colors (3%-7% chrysotile), thermal system insulation (TSI) pipe insulation and fittings (45%-50% chrysotile), tar coatings on HVAC drip pans (5% chrysotile), and miscellaneous materials such as debris from ceiling tiles and a tar wrap on pipe (2%-4% chrysotile and actinolite). Appendix A provides a detailed tabular list of positive materials by room, specifying locations, quantities, asbestos content percentages, and condition assessments. The report notes that materials in good condition are deferred for action unless disturbed, while one item (TSI mudded elbow in Room 2A) is flagged as severely damaged requiring immediate removal. The survey was performed by certified asbestos inspector Robert See in accordance with EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) guidelines and 40 CFR Part 763. Negative material lists and analytical results from AmeriSci laboratory (NIST-accredited) are included in subsequent appendices, along with chain of custody documentation and personnel certifications for the conducting professionals.