ACM Survey March 2026 Rooms 6B 102 6B 103 6B 104 5B 102 5B 103.pdf

This is an asbestos inspection report prepared by Alternative Construction & Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center's Downtown Division in Augusta, Georgia on March 23, 2026.

The inspection identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in non-friable form within the structure at 950 15th Street, Augusta, during a limited, pre-renovation survey of the 5th and 6th floors. Nineteen bulk samples were collected and twenty-three materials were analyzed by McCall & Spero Environmental, Inc., a Nvlap-accredited laboratory using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) analysis in accordance with USEPA Method 40 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 763. The inspection found four primary asbestos-containing materials: (1) painted gray 12"x12" floor tiles with black mastic containing up to 3% Chrysotile asbestos, estimated to cover approximately 630 square feet; (2) black undercoating on sinks in multiple rooms containing up to 3% Chrysotile asbestos, with approximately five sinks identified; (3) lab countertops containing up to 15% Chrysotile asbestos; and (4) fume hood liners containing up to 15% Chrysotile asbestos. All identified materials were classified as non-friable (NF). The report recommends that a State of Georgia-licensed asbestos abatement contractor using a licensed supervisor/foreman and properly trained workers, along with an accredited project designer and third-party air monitoring professional, perform abatement in accordance with federal and state guidelines prior to any renovation activities that would disturb these materials.