Attachment 3 - Specifications 653-26-110.pdf

Rules of The Station - 1

RULES OF THE STATION

FOR CONTRACTORS

VA MEDICAL CENTER

Roseburg, OR 97471

Rules of the Station for Contractors

The guidelines published in this issue are for the use and convenience of construction and maintenance contractors, vendors and others performing contract work at the VA Medical Center, Roseburg, OR.

Index

A Contract Work Hours B Utilities C Protective Clothing Equipment O Telephones E Elevators I Corridors F Toilets G Parking I Traffic H Deliveries I Loading I Unloading J Security K Locked Areas L Operations and Storage Areas M Construction Work & Debris N Disposal of Hazardous Materials O Wash Down P Removal of Government Property Q Sexual Harassment R Drugs & Alcohol S Firearms & Explosive Devices T Smoking U Lost & Found V Smoke Barrier Partitions W Welding / Burning X Low Voltage Cable Installation Y Occupational Health & Safely Z Injury Accidents AA Damage to Government Property BB Dust and Fume Control CC Noise DD Roads & Walks

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A. CONTRACT WORK HOURS: All work on the contract shall be performed between 8:00 a.m.

and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding National Holidays, unless approved by the contract person. Contractors may request, in writing, approval to work other hours or weekends or may be directed by the COR to have to work other hours. Except for emergencies, the COR should receive such requests two weeks before the scheduled work. When possible, Contractors will submit emergency requests at least two days before the scheduled work.

B. UTILITIES: No utility service such as water, gas, medical air and gas, steam, sewer, electric, fire protection or communication, shall be interrupted without prior approval of the COR. This includes those interruptions maintaining utility systems or providing temporary facilities.

Requests for utility shutdowns shall reach the COR at least two weeks before scheduled work.

Any emergency requiring an immediate shutdown will be reported immediately to the COR.

The Contractor will prepare and forward to the Contracting Officer a written report of the situation, why it happened, a schedule of any further corrective work needed, and what, if any steps are being taken to prevent a recurrence.

C. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EQUIPMENT: All workers will wear and/or use protective clothing and gear when required. This includes hard hats, goggles, protective shoes, gloves, masks or breathing apparatus, etc. The Contractor shall provide any protective equipment that may be required.

D. TELEPHONES: The Contractor may provide his own telephone. Government telephones will not be used for private business or personal calls. Contractors or their workers may use the government telephones to call the COR or when authorized by the COR - to call their office concerning contract matters. Telephone calls for contract workers will not be accepted by the

ROSEBURG, VAMC.

E. ELEVATORS/CORRIDORS: Contractors and workers may use corridors and elevators for travel to and from the job sites when in proper attire (shirt and shoes required) provided they don't track mud, wet cement or any form of "dirt" into the building. The COR will assign specific routes, times and elevators to use for transportation of material and equipment. The Contractor will clean up any mess caused by his workmen. Elevators will not be used during an emergency.

F. TOILETS: The COR will advise the Contractor which toilet facilities the Contractor's workmen may use. The Contractor will ensure that the facilities are kept clean and will be responsible for any damage done by the Contractor's workers.

G. PARKING I TRAFFIC: Specific parking areas shall be assigned for workers on any construction projects. Contractors, including maintenance contractors and workers are specifically prohibited from parking in those spaces reserved for Patient Parking, Government vehicles or on lawn areas.

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H. DELIVERIES: The COR will assign routes for the delivery of materials and supplies to the job site. The Contractor or construction traffic will not block any ROSEBURG, VAMC road or street, walk or building egress without advance approval of the COR. The Contractor is responsible for requesting approval in a timely manner.

I. LOADING I UNLOADING: Building loading docks and landings may be used to load or unload construction materials when approved by the COR. However, any vehicle left unattended for more than a few minutes may be cited by ROSEBURG, VAMC Security. Some areas may be reserved for ROSEBURG, VAMC operations only during certain hours.

J . ROSEBURG, VAMC SECURITY OFFICERS: ROSEBURG, VAMC Security Officers have full authority to make arrests and investigate crime. Any vehicle will be towed away on the third occurrence of a parking violation after receiving two written warnings. For the safety of patients, speed limits, other driving and parking codes are strictly enforced.

K. LOCKED AREAS: The Contractor is to coordinate access to locked areas with the COR, including obtaining keys required to for access to work sites. All buildings at ROSEBURG, VAMC are locked during other than normal hours. When the Contractor has approval to work other than regular hours, he will need to make arrangements for his workers to have access to the job site.

L. OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS: Contact operations and storage will be confined to areas designated by the contact or approved in writing by the COR or the Contracting Officer.

The Government will not be responsible for any tools, equipment, or materials left or stored on government facilities, unless exceptions are provided in the contract.

M. CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND DEBRIS: Waste or debris will not be disposed of on station or in ROSEBURG, VAMC trash containers or dumpsters. The Contractor may provide his own bin or dumpster, however, to use a location of such must be provided in writing to the COR.

Construction waste and debris will not be accumulated in corridors or other building areas where it might cause a fire or safety hazard.

N. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Contractor will dispose of hazardous materials, such as used cleaning solutions and other harmful chemicals in accordance with State or local laws and regulations. The disposal of any hazardous or potentially hazardous materials in sanitary or storm sewers and drains or on ROSEBURG, VAMC grounds is strictly prohibited. In case of an accidental spill of hazardous materials, immediately contact the Industrial Hygienist at extension 41319.

O. WASH DOWN: Washing left over cement, plaster, pain, oil or grease, solvents, etc., into storm drains and the washing down of cement and other delivery trucks and vehicles is strictly prohibited. Report any accidental spills that may run into storm drains immediately to the Industrial Hygienist at extension 41319. Even accidental spills, particularly those not immediately controlled or contained, may result in legal action by local or state authorities against the responsible parties.

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P. REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: Including empty boxes, crates, woods, etc., is prohibited, except as approved by the Chief of FMS. Contractors or vendors taking equipment off station for repairs will notify the COR of each such action. In most cases, a receipt will be

Q. SEXUAL HARASSMENT: It is strictly prohibited. This includes deliberate or unsolicited verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

R. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: Possession or use of non-prescription drugs or alcohol, including beer and wine, on the ROSEBURG, VAMC grounds is strictly prohibited.

S. FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES: Possession of firearms, ammunitions, explosive devices and any hand-held item that may be considered an offensive weapon is strictly prohibited. This includes carrying such items in vehicles.

T. SMOKING POLICY: Smoking, all tobacco products and Vaping is prohibited on the ROSEBURG, VAMC campus.

U. LOST AND FOUND: Any article or money found on the premises should be delivered immediately to the COR or the ROSEBURG, VAMC Security for safekeeping. Anyone losing an article or money may contact ROSEBURG, VAMC Security to determine if it was turned in.

V. SMOKE I FIRE BARRIER PENETRATIONS: Any penetration to smoke barrier walls, ceiling or floor slabs shall be properly sealed immediately.

W. WELDING AND/OR CUTTING: Any person planning welding or other such burning operations will notify the COR before commencing such operations. A “Hot Work” permit will be required.

X. LOW VOLTAGE CABLE INSTALLATION: The Contractor shall install low voltage cable only after scheduling the work with the COR. Whenever feasible, low voltage cable to be in the ceiling will be installed before the ceiling tile is installed.

Y. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: Contractors and their employees are expected to comply with and are subject to applicable OSHA regulations as at any construction site.

Z. INJURY ACCIDENTS: The ROSEBURG, VAMC does not have the equipment, facilities, or personnel trained to handle serious injuries. Call 911 from a pay phone (or use a ROSEBURG, VAMC outside line) for emergency medical assistance and notify the COR and the ROSEBURG, VAMC Security.

AA. DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: Damage caused by the Contractor or his workmen, whether accidental or incidental to the work shall be corrected immediately at the Contractor's expense. This includes damage to lawns shrubbery and irrigation systems caused by construction vehicles, or traffic, or other contract operations.

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BB. DUST AND FUME CONTROL: Dust and fume control will be exercised on all construction operations. Workers will be particularly careful not to operate any vehicles, gas or diesel engines, or to perform any fume or dust generating process near a building intake system.

CC. NOISE: Noise will be held to a minimum at all times. Jack hammering, core drilling, and other noisy or disturbing operations may have to be rescheduled to avoid interfering with RVAMC normal activities.

DD. ROADS AND WALKWAYS: Any debris dropped along egress from the station will be cleaned up immediately. Mud and dirt on roads or walks will be cleaned up as soon as the construction operation is complete or at the end of each day.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-2020

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-2021 01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 03-2020 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 12-2025 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-2025 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-2020 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-2021 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-2018 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-2021 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-2021 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-2015 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-2022

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-2017 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-2021 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-2021 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-2021 02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 01-2021 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-2021

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-2021

DIVISION 05 – METALS

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 12-2020

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-2026 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-2021

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-2018 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-2020 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-2018 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-2021 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-2022 09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 12-2021 09 91 00 Painting 01-2021

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-2021

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-2017

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 05-2015

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-2023 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-2020

22 13 00 FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING 09-2020

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-2024

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-2023

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-2022 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-2022 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-2024

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – Not Used

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

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SECTION 02 41 00

DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

This section specifies demolition and removal of buildings, portions of buildings, utilities, other structures and debris from trash dumps shown.

1.2 RELATED WORK:

B. Safety Requirements: Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Article, ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP).

C. Disconnecting utility services prior to demolition: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

D. Reserved items that are to remain the property of the Government:

Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

E. Asbestos Removal: Section 02 82 11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.

F. Lead Paint: Section 02 83 33.13, LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.

G. Environmental Protection: Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS.

H. Construction Waste Management: Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE

MANAGEMENT.

1.3 PROTECTION:

A. Perform demolition in such manner as to eliminate hazards to persons and property; to minimize interference with use of adjacent areas, utilities and structures or interruption of use of such utilities; and to provide free passage to and from such adjacent areas of structures.

Comply with requirements of GENERAL CONDITIONS Article, ACCIDENT

PREVENTION.

B. Provide safeguards, including warning signs, barricades, temporary fences, warning lights, and other similar items that are required for protection of all personnel during demolition and removal operations.

Comply with requirements of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

C. Maintain fences, barricades, lights, and other similar items around exposed excavations until such excavations have been completely filled.

D. Provide enclosed dust chutes with control gates from each floor to carry debris to truck beds and govern flow of material into truck.

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Provide overhead bridges of tight board or prefabricated metal construction at dust chutes to protect persons and property from falling debris.

E. Prevent spread of flying particles and dust. Sprinkle rubbish and debris with water to keep dust to a minimum. Do not use water if it results in hazardous or objectionable condition such as, but not limited to; ice, flooding, or pollution. Vacuum and dust the work area daily.

F. In addition to previously listed fire and safety rules to be observed in performance of work, include following:

1. No wall or part of wall shall be permitted to fall outwardly from structures.

2. Maintain at least one stairway in each structure in usable condition to highest remaining floor. Keep stairway free of obstructions and debris until that level of structure has been removed.

3. Wherever a cutting torch or other equipment that might cause a fire is used, provide and maintain fire extinguishers nearby ready for immediate use. Instruct all possible users in use of fire extinguishers.

4. Keep hydrants clear and accessible at all times. Prohibit debris from accumulating within a radius of 4500 mm (15 feet) of fire hydrants.

G. Before beginning any demolition work, the Contractor shall survey the site and examine the drawings and specifications to determine the extent of the work. The contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid damages to existing items to remain in place, to be reused, or to remain the property of the // Medical Center // Cemetery Property //;

any damaged items shall be repaired or replaced as approved by the

Resident Engineer. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of this section with all other work and shall construct and maintain shoring, bracing, and supports as required. The Contractor shall ensure that structural elements are not overloaded and shall be responsible for increasing structural supports or adding new supports as may be required as a result of any cutting, removal, or demolition work performed under this contract. Do not overload structural elements.

Provide new supports and reinforcement for existing construction

02 41 00 - 3 weakened by demolition or removal works. Repairs, reinforcement, or structural replacement must have Resident Engineer’s approval.

H. The work shall comply with the requirements of Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

I. The work shall comply with the requirements of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS and Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

1.4 UTILITY SERVICES:

A. Demolish and remove outside utility service lines shown to be removed.

B. Remove abandoned outside utility lines that would interfere with installation of new utility lines and new construction.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 DEMOLITION:

A. Completely demolish and remove buildings and structures, including all appurtenances related or connected thereto, as noted below:

1. As required for installation of new utility service lines.

2. To full depth within an area defined by hypothetical lines located

1500 mm (5 feet) outside building lines of new structures.

B. Debris, including brick, concrete, stone, metals and similar materials shall become property of Contractor and shall be disposed of by him daily, to avoid accumulation at the demolition site. Materials that cannot be removed daily shall be stored in areas specified by the

Resident Engineer. Break up concrete slabs below grade that do not require removal from present location into pieces not exceeding 600 mm

(24 inches) square to permit drainage. Contractor shall dispose debris in compliance with applicable federal, state or local permits, rules and/or regulations.

C. In removing buildings and structures of more than two stories, demolish work story by story starting at highest level and progressing down to third floor level. Demolition of first and second stories may proceed simultaneously.

D. Remove and legally dispose of all materials, other than earth to remain as part of project work, from any trash dumps shown. Materials removed shall become property of contractor and shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable federal, state or local permits, rules and/or regulations be hauled to VA specified disposal site. All materials in the indicated trash dump areas, including above surrounding grade and extending to a depth of 1500mm (5feet) below

02 41 00 - 4 surrounding grade, shall be included as part of the lump sum compensation for the work of this section. Materials that are located beneath the surface of the surrounding ground more than 1500 mm (5 feet), or materials that are discovered to be hazardous, shall be handled as unforeseen. The removal of hazardous material shall be referred to Hazardous Materials specifications.

E. Remove existing utilities as indicated or uncovered by work and terminate in a manner conforming to the nationally recognized code covering the specific utility and approved by the Resident Engineer.

When Utility lines are encountered that are not indicated on the drawings, the Resident Engineer shall be notified prior to further work in that area.

3.2 CLEAN-UP:

On completion of work of this section and after removal of all debris, leave site in clean condition satisfactory to Resident Engineer.

Clean-up shall include off the Medical Center, disposal of all items and materials not required to remain property of the Government as well as all debris and rubbish resulting from demolition operations.

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SECTION 02 82 11

TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

A. Contract Documents and Related Requirements: Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and other Division 01 specifications, shall apply to the work of this section. The contract documents show or describe the work to be done under the contract and related requirements and conditions impacting the project. Related requirements and conditions include applicable codes and regulations, notices and permits, existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site, requirements for partial owner occupancy during the work, coordination with other work and the phasing of the work. In the event the Asbestos Abatement

Contractor discovers a conflict in the contract documents and/or requirements or codes, the conflict must be brought to the immediate attention of the Contracting Officer for resolution. Whenever there is a conflict or overlap in the requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Any actions taken by the Contractor without obtaining guidance from the Contracting Officer shall become the sole risk and responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. All costs incurred due to such action are also the responsibility of the Asbestos

Abatement Contractor.

B. Extent of Work:

1. Below is a brief description of the estimated quantities 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 shall satisfy themselves of the actual quantities to be abated. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as limiting the extent of work otherwise required by this contract and related documents.

2. //Removal, clean-up and disposal of asbestos containing materials

(ACM) and asbestos/waste contaminated elements or debris in an appropriate regulated area for the following approximate quantities;

inches) in diameter.

600 square feet of plaster ceiling/wall.

15447 square feet of drywall and/or drywall joint compound.

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4227 square feet of sprayed or troweled on surfacing . materials

C. Related Work:

1. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING

2. Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION

3. Division 09, FINISHES

4. Division 22, PLUMBING

5. Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

6. Section 22 05 19, METERS AND GAUGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

7. Section 22 05 19, METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

8. Section 22 05 23, GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

9. Section 22 05 33, HEAT TRACING FOR PLUMBING PIPING

10. Section 22 11 00, FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

11. Section 22 13 00, FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING SEWERAGE

12. Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

13. Section 22 13 23, SANITARY WASTE INTERCEPTORS

14. Section 22 14 00, FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE

15. Section 22 66 00, CHEMICAL-WASTE SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

16. Section 23 07 11, HVAC AND BOILER PLANT INSULATION

17. Section 23 11 23, FACILITY NATURAL-GAS PIPING

18. Section 23 21 13, HYDRONIC PIPING

19. Section 23 22 13, STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING

20. Section 23 31 00, HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS

21. Section 23 37 00, AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

D. Tasks:

1. The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

a. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

b. Abatement activities including removal, clean-up and disposal of

ACM waste, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections.

c. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of decontamination.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Select the appropriate option(s) and list where each option applies.

E. Contractors Use of Premises:

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2. The Contractor and Contractor's personnel shall cooperate fully with the VA representative/consultant to facilitate efficient use of buildings and areas within buildings. The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the VA specifications, drawings, phasing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State and

Local regulations and requirements.

3. The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in contract documents as well as the approved VA Design and Construction Procedures. VA Design and

Construction Procedures drawings of partially occupied buildings will show the limits of regulated areas; the placement of decontamination 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 arrangements shown on drawings shall be secured in writing from the VA representative through the pre-abatement plan of action. The following limitations of use shall apply to existing facilities shown on drawings:

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

A. The quantities and locations of ACM as indicated on the drawings and the extent of work included in this section are estimated which are limited by the physical constraints imposed by occupancy of the buildings and accessibility to ACM. Accordingly, minor variations (+/-

10 percent) in quantities of ACM within the regulated area are considered as having no impact on contract price and time requirements of this contract. Where additional work is required beyond the above variation, the contractor shall provide unit prices for newly discovered ACM and those prices shall be used for additional work required under the contractor.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: The contract time and price will be adjusted under the provisions of "Differing Site Conditions"; (FAR 52.236-2). The Contractor shall have submitted unit prices prior to letting the contract.

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

A. If the Contracting Officer; their field representative; the facility

Safety Officer/Manager or their designee, or the VA Professional

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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-up with a written order to the Contractor as soon as it is practicable. The Contractor shall not resume any asbestos removal activity until authorized to do so in writing by the VA Contracting

Officer. A stop asbestos removal order may be issued at any time the VA

Contracting Officer determines abatement conditions/activities are not within VA specification, regulatory requirements or that an imminent hazard exists to human health or the environment. Work stoppage will continue until conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the VA. Standby time 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 expeditious means (e.g., verbal or telephonic), followed up with written notification to the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. The Contractor shall immediately stop asbestos removal/disturbance activities and initiate fiber reduction activities if:

4. Airborne PCM analysis results equal to or greater than 0.01 f/cc above background levels inside the building but outside the regulated area;

5. breach or break in regulated area containment barrier(s);

6. less than –0.02 inch WCG pressure in the regulated area;

7. serious injury/death at the site;

8. fire/safety emergency at the site;

9. respiratory protection system failure;

10. power failure or loss or inadequate use of wetting agent;

11. any visible emissions observed outside the regulated area; or

12. failure to follow project specification requirements.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. General: Definitions and explanations here are neither complete nor exclusive of all terms used in the contract documents, but are general for the work to the extent they are not stated more explicitly in another element of the contract documents. Drawings must be recognized

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B. Glossary:

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).

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

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

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

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

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

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

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 3, Fifth Edition is used to determine the fiber levels in air. For personal samples, area air samples and clearance air testing using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis, the NIOSH Method 7402

(Issue 2, Fourth Edition) 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 samples when required by this specification, or at the discretion of the VPIH/CIH as appropriate.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose ester (MCE) membrane for

PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy, 25 mm, 3-piece with 2 inches Static

Extension Cowl, 0.8 micron pore size) and MCE for TEM (Transmission

Electron Microscopy, 25 mm, 3-piece with 2 inches Static Extension

Cowl, 0.45 micron pore size).

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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, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbestos also includes PACM, as defined below.

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

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 with 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 air sampling, clearance inspections and clearance 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 equipment 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; or any government agency representative having jurisdiction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal and State EPA).

Barrier - Any surface that 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 surrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

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Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regulated area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of 2-layers of 6-mil independently installed plastic sheeting (Polyethylene) secured in place at openings such as doors, windows, penetrations or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers and exposed directly to abatement work or to secondary barrier.

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

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius 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 activities 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

System Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asbestos

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-containing 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 uncontaminated materials and equipment.

Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos work has been done and visually inspected. Performed by the VA's professional industrial hygiene consultant/Certified Industrial

Hygienist (VPIH/CIH).

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Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contributed to the levels of historic asbestos exposure, are no 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 strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective 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 training course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR 763) for supervisor.

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH) - The asbestos abatement contractor's industrial hygienist. The industrial hygienist must meet the qualification requirements of a PIH and may report to 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 room, shower room, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

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

Disturbance – Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Activities (OSHA

Class III) that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize

ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris 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 standard sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the

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

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protection equipment.

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

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

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

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

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or longer, 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 machines to remove particulate from air.

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

Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, 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 percent 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.

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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

Industrial hygienist (IH) - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and develop controls for occupational health hazards. Meets definition requirements 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 training, experience, certifications and licenses required for the industrial hygiene work assigned. Some states require that an industrial hygienist technician conducting asbestos abatement air sampling, clearance inspection and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

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

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspection, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal prior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) -

EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the environment (40 CFR part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PEL or Excursion Limit (EL).

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated area through

HEPA equipped filtration units. OSHA requires maintaining -0.02 inch 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 asbestos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

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

Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures, including, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an open ferry dock.

Owner/operator - Any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovated 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.

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

(EL) is 1.0 fibers per cubic centimeter (1 f/cc).

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

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

Pipe tunnel – An area, typically located adjacent to mechanical spaces or boiler rooms in which the pipes servicing the heating system in the building are routed to allow the pipes to access heating elements.

These areas may contain asbestos pipe insulation, asbestos fittings, debris or asbestos-contaminated soil.

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

Polyethylene sheeting - Strong plastic barrier material 4 to 6-mils thick, 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 filters and breathing in (inhaling) and then temporarily occluding the exhalation valve and breathing out (exhaling) while checking for inward or outward leakage of the respirator, respectively.

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Presumed ACM (PACM) - Thermal system insulation, surfacing, and flooring material installed in buildings prior to 1981. If the building owner has actual knowledge, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence that other materials are ACM, they too must be treated as PACM. The designation of PACM may be rebutted pursuant to 29 CFR

1926.1101 (k)(5).

Professional IH - An IH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA;

meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29

CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos abatement projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this project of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH. The PIH may be either the VA’s PIH (VPIH/CIH) or Contractor’s PIH (CPIH/CIH).

Project designer - A person who has successfully completed the training requirements for an asbestos abatement project designer as required by

40 CFR 763 Subpart E, 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 inside 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 respirator occurs.

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) - A fit test using a challenge material which is quantified outside and inside the respirator thus 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 any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work may accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, 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 will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading or; Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to

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Removal - All operations where ACM, PACM and/or RACM is taken out or stripped from structures or substrates, including demolition operations.

Renovation - Altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of asbestos from a facility component which does not involve demolition activity.

Repair - Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reconditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation or other repair of

ACM or PACM attached to structures or substrates.

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

Supplied air respirator (SAR) - A respiratory protection system that supplies minimum Grade D respirable air per ANSI/Compressed Gas

Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-2018.

Surfacing ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos that is sprayed, troweled on or otherwise applied to surfaces for acoustical, decorative, fireproofing and other purposes.

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

Thermal system ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, 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 report to a Certified Industrial

Hygienist (CIH).

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

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

Visible emissions - Any emissions, which are visually detectable without the aid of instruments, coming from ACM/PACM/RACM/ACS or ACM waste material.

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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 produces asbestos-containing waste material.

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

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

C. Referenced Standards Organizations: See Section 01 42 19 REFERENCED

STANDARDS.

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

A. General Applicability of Codes, Regulations, and Standards:

1. All work under this contract shall be done in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, standards and codes governing asbestos abatement, and any other trade work done in conjunction with the abatement.