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FINAL REPORT

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SURVEY

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VOLUME 1

BUILDING 1

BUILDING 9

BUILDING 46

LEGEND NO. 0800912

Prepared By:

LEGEND TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

Minnesota Operations: 88 Empire Street, St Paul, MN 55103, 651/642-1150 North Dakota Operations: 1128 Westrac Dr. S., Fargo, ND 58103, 701/271-6779

Wisconsin Operations: 850 Highway 153, Suite CA, Mosinee, WI 54455, 715/693-1180 Arizona Operations: 17631 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023, 602/942-8220

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

NARRATIVE REPORT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 SITE INFORMATION

3.0 METHODOLOGIES

4.0 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

5.0 REMARKS

PERSONNEL/LABORATORY CERTIFICATIONS

BUILDINGS #1, #9, and #46 REPORT

BUILDINGS #1, #9, and #46 AMENDMENTS

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

LEGEND Technical Services, Inc’s (LEGEND) scope of work included conducting Asbestos Containing Materials Surveys for multiple structures located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Medical Center in Fargo, ND. The interiors of the buildings, including tunnels and crawlspace up to the extent of the foundations, and the exteriors of the buildings were surveyed.

Survey services for LEGEND were provided by Mr. William McNierney, ND Asbestos Inspector #4104, Mr. Chris Flaten, ND Asbestos Inspector #4240, Mr. Mike Molstre, ND Asbestos Inspector #3790, and Mr. Shane Weber, ND Asbestos Inspector #4353. LEGEND’s North Dakota Asbestos Abatement Contractor License number is ND199. LEGEND’s services were requested and authorized by Ms. Susan Jaroszewski, of VA.

2.0 SITE INFORMATION

This volume includes the Final Reports for the Asbestos Containing Materials Surveys conducted on buildings #1, #9, and #46.

3.0 METHODOLOGIES

Asbestos samples were collected in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Rules, Section 40 CFR Part 763.86. Analysis for the presence of asbestos fibers in bulk samples was performed at LEGEND’s Saint Paul, MN laboratory. The analysis was performed in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) protocols, “Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials”, EPA 600/R-93/116, 1993.

An asbestos containing material (ACM) is defined as any material containing greater than one percent asbestos as analyzed by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). For materials in which multiple samples have been collected, only one sample needs to result at greater than 1% asbestos content to consider all of that given material as asbestos containing.

4.0 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

ACMs were assessed following the guidelines presented in 40 CFR 763: EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, although not applicable to VA.

ACMs are separated into the following three types:

Thermal System Insulations (TSI) – material applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain, or water condensation, or for other purposes.

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Surfacing Materials – material that is sprayed on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces, such as acoustical plaster on ceilings and fireproofing materials on structural members, or other materials on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, or other purposes.

Miscellaneous Materials – material on structural components, structural members of fixtures, such as floor and ceiling tiles, and does not include surfacing materials or TSI.

ACMs are either friable or non-friable:

Friable ACM – any ACM that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure (including non-friable ACMs that have been rendered friable).

Non-Friable ACM – any ACM that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure (note- non-friable ACMs were not assessed).

Surfacing and Miscellaneous ACMs are assessed into the following three conditions:

Significantly Damaged – ACM with: the surface crumbling or blistered over at least one tenth of the surface if the damage is evenly distributed (one quarter if the damage is localized); one tenth (one-quarter, if localized) of material hanging from the surface, deteriorated, or showing adhesive failure; and/or water stains, gouges, mars over at least one tenth of the surface if the damage is evenly distributed (one quarter if the damage is localized). Any accumulation of powder, dusts, or debris similar in appearance to the ACM on surfaces beneath the ACM was used to indicate damage.

Damaged – ACM with the surface crumbling, blistered, water-detained, gouged, marred or otherwise abraded over less than on tenth of the surface if the damage is evenly distributed (one quarter if the damage is localized). Any accumulation of powder, dusts, or debris similar in appearance to the ACM on surfaces beneath the ACM was used to indicate damage.

Good - ACM with no visible damage or deterioration

TSI ACMs are assessed into the following three conditions:

Significantly Damaged – ACM with missing jackets on at least one tenth of the piping or equipment and/or crushed or heavily gouged or punctured insulation on at least one tenth of piping or equipment if the damage is evenly distributed (one quarter if the damage is localized).

Any accumulation of powder, dusts, or debris similar in appearance to the ACM on surfaces beneath the ACM was used to indicate damage.

Damaged – ACM with a few water stains or less than one tenth of insulation with missing jackets or crushed insulation and/or water stains, gouges, punctures, or mars on up to one tenth of the insulation if the damage is evenly distributed (or up to one quarter if the damage is localized). Any accumulation of powder, dusts, or debris similar in appearance to the ACM on surfaces beneath the ACM was used to indicate damage.

Good – ACM with no visible damage or deterioration.

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ACMs are assessed for potential damage by physical contact into the following three values:

High – Services workers in the vicinity of the ACM more than once per week or the ACM is in a public area and accessible to building occupants.

Moderate – Service workers work in the vicinity of the ACM once per month to once per week or the ACM is in a room or office and accessible to the occupants.

Low – Services workers in the vicinity of the ACM less than once per month or the ACM is visible but not within reach of building occupants.

ACMs are assessed for potential damage by vibration into the following three values:

High – Loud motors or engines present affecting ACM or intrusive noises or easily sensed vibrations affecting the ACM.

Moderate – Motors or engines are present not affecting the ACM or occasional loud sounds by the ACM.

Low – None of the above.

ACMs are assessed for potential damage by air erosion into the following three values:

High – High velocity air affecting the ACM.

Moderate – Noticeable movement of air affecting the ACM.

Low – None of the above.

ACMs are assigned a physical assessment category from the following seven categories:

1) Damaged or Significantly Damaged TSI ACM– TSI ACM on pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, and other TSI equipment where the insulation has lost its structural integrity, or its covering, in whole or in part, is crushed, water-stained, gouged, punctured, missing, or not intact such that it is not able to contain fibers. Damage may be further illustrated by occasional punctures, gouges or other signs of physical injury to ACM; occasional water damage on the protective coverings/jackets; or exposed ACM ends or joints. Asbestos debris origination from the ACM in question may also indicate damage.

2) Damaged Friable Surfacing ACM – Friable surfacing ACM which has deteriorated or sustained physical injury such that the internal structure (cohesion) of the material is inadequate or which has delaminated such that its bond to the substrate (adhesion) is inadequate, or which, for any other reason, lacks fiber cohesion or adhesion qualities. Such damage or deterioration may be illustrated by the separation of ACM into layers; separation of ACM from the substrate; flaking, blistering, or crumbling of the ACM surface; water damage; significant or repeated water stains, scrapes, gouges, mars or other signs of physical injury on the ACM. Asbestos debris originating from the ACM in question may also indicate damages.

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3) Significantly Damaged Friable Surfacing ACM – Damaged friable surfacing ACM in a functional space where the damage is extensive and severe.

4) Damaged or Significantly Damaged Friable Miscellaneous ACM – Friable miscellaneous ACM which has deteriorated or sustained physical injury such that the internal structure (cohesion) of the material is inadequate or, if applicable, which has delaminated such that its bond to the substrate (adhesion) is inadequate or which for any other reason lacks fiber cohesion or adhesion qualities or damaged friable miscellaneous ACM where the damage is extensive and severe. Such damage or deterioration may be illustrated by the separation of ACM into layers;

separation of ACM from the substrate; flaking, blistering, or crumbling of the ACM surface;

water damage; significant or repeated water stains, scrapes, gouges, mars or other signs of physical injury on the ACM. Asbestos debris originating form the ACM in question may also indicate damage.

5) ACM with Potential for Damage – Friable ACM in an area regularly used by building occupants, including maintenance personnel, in the course of their normal activities and/or an ACM with indications that there is a reasonable likelihood that the material or its covering will become damaged, deteriorated, or delaminated due to factors such as changes in building use, changes in operations and maintenance practices, changes in occupancy, or recurrent damage.

6) ACM with Potential for Significant Damage - Friable ACM in an area regularly used by building occupants, including maintenance personnel, in the course of their normal activities; an ACM with indications that there is a reasonable likelihood that the material or its covering will become significantly damaged, deteriorated, or delaminated due to factors such as changes in building use, changes in operations and maintenance practices, changes in occupancy, or recurrent damage; and/or the ACM is subject to major continuing disturbance, due to factors including, but not limited to, accessibility or, under certain circumstances, vibration or air erosion.

7) Any Remaining Friable ACM or Friable Suspected ACM – Any other Friable ACM.

5.0 REMARKS

No demolition was performed to access hidden conditions in wall cavities, ceiling cavities, etc.

There may be conditions such as concealed asbestos insulations or other materials, including possible asbestos material inside fire doors, which were not accessible to LEGEND and therefore not included in these reports.

All custodial/maintenance staff and outside contractors should be made aware of the asbestos in the facilities. Access/contact to friable asbestos should not be allowed without proper containment. Non-friable materials should not be cut, drilled sanded, abraded etc. without proper tools or containment.

Cost estimates included in this report are for budgeting purposes only and reflect structures being abated separately; if multiple structures are abated at the same time, estimates may be significantly reduced. Cost estimates are limited to material removal only; mobilization fees and materials replacement costs are not included in the estimates.

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The recommendations in this report represent our professional opinions. These opinions were arrived at in accordance with currently accepted architectural, engineering, minimum code, and industrial hygiene practices at this time and location. Other than this, no warranty is implied or intended.

Any unconsumed portion of analyzed samples will be retained in our laboratory for a period of 30 days from the date of this report unless prior instructions are received from the client.

Cordially, LEGEND TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

William McNierney III Shane Weber Project Manager industrial Hygienist

Chris Flaten Mike Molstre Industrial Hygienist Industrial Hygienist

Mark Waltz Todd Giorgi Fargo Branch Manager Microscopist

PERSONNEL/LABORATORY CERTIFICATIONS

William McNierney III

Shane Weber

Chris Flaten

Mike Molstre

Mark Waltz