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July 6, 2017

Mr. David Webster PDT Architects Project 01225.008 49 Dartmouth Street Portland, Maine 04101

RE: Lead Paint Building Materials Inspection Report, Harwood Building, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island

VAMC Project: Renovate Harwood Center for Research VAMC Project Number: 650-333

Dear Mr. Webster:

Axiom Partners, Inc. (AXIOM) performed a building materials survey in the Harwood Building (herein “the building”) to identify lead-containing paints (LCPs) prior to building renovations.

The scope of work included the collection of lead paint readings from various painted components on the interior and exterior of the building. An experienced Inspector, Mr. Peter Del Sette, Jr.

performed the survey on May 19, 2017.

LEAD PAINT INVESTIGATION

The lead paint survey was performed to identify lead-containing paints (LCPs) in the building components for compliance with governing regulations for lead in construction. The purpose of the lead survey was to identify representative interior and exterior building components coated with LCPs prior to the renovation project.

AXIOM utilized a Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer (XRF) to perform the lead paint survey.

The XRF is a hand-held instrument that contains a radioisotopic source and operates on the principle of X-ray fluorescence.

AXIOM used a NITON Model XLp300 which analyzes surfaces quickly, accurately and non-destructively. Surface levels of lead are measured in milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm2).

This unit can measure the concentration of LCP on surfaces as little as 0.01 mg of lead/cm2.

Testing performed on various painted components revealed that only a few of the coatings contain lead in detectable quantities. A complete listing of the testing results can be found attached to the report, however, the paints listed in Table 1 were found to have significant lead content.

Mr. David Webster Lead Paint Testing Report July 6, 2017 Harwood Building Page 2 VAMC, Providence, RI

TABLE 1

LISTING OF PAINTED MATERIALS WITH SIGNIFICANT LEAD PRESENT

LOCATION COLOR & COMPONENT(S) COLOR

XRF READING

(mg/cm2)*

North Garage Door, West Side Door Casing Brown 18.0

Hall at Room 202/203 Structural Column White 14.2

Room 103 Casing White 13.6

North Garage Door, East Side Door Casing Brown 12.9

Hall at Room 202/203 Structural Beam White 11.5

Hall at Room 200 Structural Column White 10.0

First Floor, Break Room, East Side Structural Beam White 8.8

First Floor, Break Room, Center Structural Beam White 8.1

Basement, NW Stairs Newel Post Lt. Blue 7.3

Hall at 208 Structural Beam White 5.7

Room 100 Structural Beam White 5.5

Basement, NW Stairs Stair Baluster Lt. Blue 3.9

First Floors, SE Stairs Stair Riser Lt. Blue 2.9

Basement, SE Stairs Stair Stringer Lt. Blue 2.6

First Floor Main Hall At 101 Structural Column White 2.4

Hall at 206 Structural Column White 2.4

First Floors, SE Stairs Stair Stringer Lt. Bleu 2.1

Hall at Room 205 Structural Column White 2.1

First Floors, SE Stairs Newell Post Lt. Blue 2.0

North Garage Door, East Side Footing Brown 1.9

Hall at 208 Structural Column White 1.8

Basement, SE Stairs Stair Baluster Lt. Blue 1.7

Hall at 206 Structural Beam White 1.7

Basement, SE Stairs Newel Post Lt. Blue 1.6

Hall at Room 200 Structural Beam White 1.5

Exterior West Side Double Doors D Brown 1.4

* mg/cm2 = Milligrams of Lead per Square Centimeter of area

Based on the lead testing results, AXIOM does not expect that lead abatement will be required unless surfaces with lead paint are to be sanded, blasted with abrasive or cut with a saw.

If hand scraping or abrasive removal is performed, collection of paint chips/abrasive materials and proper disposal may be required (see below). Worker safety requirements should also be evaluated.

WORKER SAFETY - Note that the selected renovation contractor may have specific worker monitoring requirements to satisfy the hazard communication requirements set forth by OSHA

Mr. David Webster Lead Paint Testing Report July 6, 2017 Harwood Building Page 3 VAMC, Providence, RI regulations. Specifically, contractors and subcontractors should be required to comply with OSHA regulations including 29 CFR 1926.62,Lead Exposure in Construction: Interim Final Ruleand 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication for the Construction Industry. AXIOM recommends providing lead testing data with the selected renovation contractor.

DISPOSAL OF LCPS - The current interpretation of the EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that waste generated during projects where LCPs are present and will be disposed are tested for the toxicity characteristic of lead in the waste stream. Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP) testing is performed to determine whether the waste (construction/demolition debris) must be classified as hazardous because of its lead content or if it can be disposed in a conventional construction and demolition (C&D) landfill. The regulatory limit for lead toxicity is 5.0 milligrams per liter (mg/L) using the EPA reference Method SW846- 7420 for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Since there are significant lead painted materials that are present, AXIOM recommends TCLP waste stream testing for lead prior to disposal of C&D debris containing lead paint.

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

1. This investigation did not include assessments for the presence of asbestos (prior report was issued regarding asbestos materials in this building), pesticides, herbicides, urea-formaldehyde or Radon, nor any air quality monitoring, or any chemical analyses of soil, surface water, or groundwater at the Site. Furthermore, this study did not include any subsurface exploration, testing or assessment for wetlands.

2. No attempt was made to check the compliance of present or past owners of the Site with Federal, State, or local laws.

3. Testing for lead paint was performed by one or more experienced Industrial Hygienists. It is intended only to satisfy the requirements of OSHA regulations including 29 CFR 1926.62, Lead Exposure in Construction: Interim Final Rule and 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication for the Construction Industry. This investigation was not performed by an EPA HUD1 or state accredited/licensed lead inspector, which is often required for residential structures where children under the age of six reside.

Please call us if you have any questions or require our assistance.

Sincerely, Peter Del Sette, Jr. Randal D. Ames Inspector Principal/Project Manager

Attachment 1 XRF Data Tables

\VA Providence - Harwood Bldg Lead Survey.docx

1 US Department of Housing and Urban Development

ATTACHMENT 1

XRF DATA TABLES

SAMPLE CODE:

BB-Baseboard; B-Bollards/Bumpers; C/T-Casing/Trim; CL-Ceiling; CR-Chair Rail; D-Door; DC-Door Casing; DJ-Door Jamb; DW-Duct Work; E-Equipment;

FL-Floor; HR- Handrail; HVAC-Fans/Air Handlers; M – Miscellaneous; P-Piping; R-Railing; RD-Radiator; RC-Radiator Cover; SB-Stair Balusters; SH- Shingles/Siding; SR-Stair Riser; SS-Stair Stringer; SR-Stair Railing; ST, Stair Tread; STC-Structural Column; STB-Structural Beam; STM-Structure Misc; W- Wall; UW-Upper Wall; LW-Lower Wall; WSH-Window Sash; WC-Window Casing; WSL-Window Sill

SUBSTRATE TYPE:

W-Wood; G-Gypsum Board; P-Plaster; C-Concrete; CB- Concrete Block; PA-Paneling: T-Tile; M-Metal; B-Brick; U-Unknown

PAINT CONDITION:

1 to 5; 1 = Undamaged (< 5% damage) ; 2 = Slight Damage (6-15% Damage) ; 3 = Moderate Damage (16-25% Damage) ;

4 = Extensive Damage (26-50% Damage) ; 5 = Severe Damage (>50% Damage)

XRF Lead Paint Testing Results Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harwood Building, Providence, Rhode Island

Location Sample Code

Substrate Condition

XRF

Reading (mg/cm2)

Color

North Garage Door, West Side DC M 2 18.0 Brown

Hall at Room 202/203 STC W 1 14.2 White

Room 103 C C 2 13.6 White

North Garage Door, East Side DC M 2 12.9 Brown

Hall at Room 202/203 STB W 1 11.5 White

Hall at Room 200 STC M 2 10.0 White

First Floor, Break Room, East Side STB M 1 8.8 White

First Floor, Break Room, Center STB M 1 8.1 White

Basement, NW Stairs Newel Post M 2 7.3 Lt. Blue

Hall at 208 STB M 2 5.7 White

Room 100 STB M 1 5.5 White

Basement, NW Stairs SB M 2 3.9 Lt. Blue

First Floors, SE Stairs SR M 2 2.9 Lt. Blue

Basement, SE Stairs SS M 2 2.6 Lt. Blue

First Floor Main Hall At 101 STC M 1 2.4 White

Hall at 206 STC M 2 2.4 White

First Floors, SE Stairs SS M 2 2.1 Lt. Bleu

Hall at Room 205 STC M 2 2.1 White

First Floors, SE Stairs Newell Post M 2 2.0 Lt. Blue

North Garage Door, East Side Footing M 2 1.9 Brown

Hall at 208 STC M 2 1.8 White

Basement, SE Stairs SB M 2 1.7 Lt. Blue

Hall at 206 STB M 2 1.7 White

Basement, SE Stairs Newel Post M 2 1.6 Lt. Blue

Hall at Room 200 STB M 3 1.5 White

Exterior West Side Double Doors D W 2 1.4 Brown

Basement, Former Pistol Range WC W 3 0.6 White

Room 103 STB M 1 0.6 White

Hall at Room 200 C C 2 0.6 White

BB-Baseboard; B-Bollards/Bumpers; C/T-Casing/Trim; CL-Ceiling; CR-Chair Rail; D-Door; DC-Door Casing; DJ-Door Jamb; DW-Duct Work; E-Equipment;

FL-Floor; HR- Handrail; HVAC-Fans/Air Handlers; M – Miscellaneous; P-Piping; R-Railing; RD-Radiator; RC-Radiator Cover; SB-Stair Balusters; SH- Shingles/Siding; SR-Stair Riser; SS-Stair Stringer; SR-Stair Railing; ST, Stair Tread; STC-Structural Column; STB-Structural Beam; STM-Structure Misc; W- Wall; UW-Upper Wall; LW-Lower Wall; WSH-Window Sash; WC-Window Casing; WSL-Window Sill

SUBSTRATE TYPE:

W-Wood; G-Gypsum Board; P-Plaster; C-Concrete; CB- Concrete Block; PA-Paneling: T-Tile; M-Metal; B-Brick; U-Unknown

PAINT CONDITION:

1 to 5; 1 = Undamaged (< 5% damage) ; 2 = Slight Damage (6-15% Damage) ; 3 = Moderate Damage (16-25% Damage) ;

4 = Extensive Damage (26-50% Damage) ; 5 = Severe Damage (>50% Damage)

XRF Lead Paint Testing Results Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harwood Building, Providence, Rhode Island

Location Sample Code

Substrate Condition

XRF

Reading (mg/cm2)

Color

Front Ext. Flagpole Misc. M 5 0.6 Yellow

Room 105 D M 2 0.5 Blue

Former Weapons Vault W M 2 0.5 Grey

Former Weapons Vault STC M 2 0.30 White

Ext. of Former Weapons Vault HR M 1 0.30 Lt. Blue

Room 109 W CMU 2 0.30 White

Room 111 D M 2 0.30 Blue

Room 208 D W 1 0.30 Lt. Blue

Hall at Room 204 C C 3 0.28 White

Hall at Room 202/203 C C 2 0.25 White

Hall at Room 200 Footing Concrete 2 0.19 Grey

Room 100 C C 2 0.18 White

Room 105 DF M 1 0.17 White

First Floors, SE Stairwell LW CMU 1 0.16 White

Hall at Room 202/203 W C 2 0.16 White

Basement, NW Corner C C 2 0.15 White

Common Wall Rooms 104/105 W GB 2 0.15 White

Basement, NW Stairs SS M 2 0.14 Lt. Blue

Room 208 C C 3 0.13 White

South (Rear) HR M 4 .0.13 Black

Room 101 Duct M 2 0.12 White

Ext. of Former Weapons Vault W CMU 5 0.11 White

Hall at Room 200 DF M 2 0.11 White

First Floor Main Hall at Room 111 W CMU 2 0.10 White

Basement, Hall from Bathroom D W 1 0.09 Lt. Blue

Room 105 W CMU 2 0.09 White

Room 111 W CMU 5 0.09 White

Basement, SE Hall /Storage Room F C 3 0.08 Red

Room 107/108 Common Wall W w 1 0.08 White

Room 203 W C 2 0.07 White

BB-Baseboard; B-Bollards/Bumpers; C/T-Casing/Trim; CL-Ceiling; CR-Chair Rail; D-Door; DC-Door Casing; DJ-Door Jamb; DW-Duct Work; E-Equipment;

FL-Floor; HR- Handrail; HVAC-Fans/Air Handlers; M – Miscellaneous; P-Piping; R-Railing; RD-Radiator; RC-Radiator Cover; SB-Stair Balusters; SH- Shingles/Siding; SR-Stair Riser; SS-Stair Stringer; SR-Stair Railing; ST, Stair Tread; STC-Structural Column; STB-Structural Beam; STM-Structure Misc; W- Wall; UW-Upper Wall; LW-Lower Wall; WSH-Window Sash; WC-Window Casing; WSL-Window Sill

SUBSTRATE TYPE:

W-Wood; G-Gypsum Board; P-Plaster; C-Concrete; CB- Concrete Block; PA-Paneling: T-Tile; M-Metal; B-Brick; U-Unknown

PAINT CONDITION:

1 to 5; 1 = Undamaged (< 5% damage) ; 2 = Slight Damage (6-15% Damage) ; 3 = Moderate Damage (16-25% Damage) ;

4 = Extensive Damage (26-50% Damage) ; 5 = Severe Damage (>50% Damage)

XRF Lead Paint Testing Results Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harwood Building, Providence, Rhode Island

Location Sample Code

Substrate Condition

XRF

Reading (mg/cm2)

Color

Basement, NW Interior Hall Wall W C 1 0.06 White

Room 100 W CMU 2 0.06 White

Room 101 W CMU 2 0.06 White

Basement, Storage Cage BDE-S1 D W 1 0.05 Lt. Blue

Basement, NW Office W C 1 0.05 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Wall C 1 0.05 White

Former Weapons Vault D M 2 0.05 Brown

Hall at Room 205 C C 3 0.05 White

Hall at Room 202/203 Footing C 1 0.04 Grey

South (Rear) Utility Shed Soffit W 3 0.04 Green

First Floor, NW Corner RAD M 2 0.03 Grey

Basement, NW Corner W C 2 0.02 White

Basement, NW Corner W C 2 0.02 White

Basement, Weight Room W C 2 0.02 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Wall C 1 0.02 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Wall C 1 0.02 White

Room 111 DF M 1 0.02 White

Basement, NW Corner WC M 1 0.01 Brown

Basement, Weight Room C C 2 0.01 White

Basement, Toilet Room WC M 1 0.01 Brown

Basement, Exterior Wall W C 2 0.01 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Wall C 1 0.01 White

First Floor, NW Corner D M 2 0.01 Blue

First Floor, NW Corner DF M 1 0.01 White

Room 103 W CMU 2 0.01 White

Room 107/108 Common Wall W GB 1 0.01 White

Hall at Room 200 Toe Board W 1 0.01 Grey

Room 204A W CMU 2 0.01 Beige

Exterior General Receiving D M 2 0.01 Brown

Exterior General Receiving DF M 2 0.01 Brown

BB-Baseboard; B-Bollards/Bumpers; C/T-Casing/Trim; CL-Ceiling; CR-Chair Rail; D-Door; DC-Door Casing; DJ-Door Jamb; DW-Duct Work; E-Equipment;

FL-Floor; HR- Handrail; HVAC-Fans/Air Handlers; M – Miscellaneous; P-Piping; R-Railing; RD-Radiator; RC-Radiator Cover; SB-Stair Balusters; SH- Shingles/Siding; SR-Stair Riser; SS-Stair Stringer; SR-Stair Railing; ST, Stair Tread; STC-Structural Column; STB-Structural Beam; STM-Structure Misc; W- Wall; UW-Upper Wall; LW-Lower Wall; WSH-Window Sash; WC-Window Casing; WSL-Window Sill

SUBSTRATE TYPE:

W-Wood; G-Gypsum Board; P-Plaster; C-Concrete; CB- Concrete Block; PA-Paneling: T-Tile; M-Metal; B-Brick; U-Unknown

PAINT CONDITION:

1 to 5; 1 = Undamaged (< 5% damage) ; 2 = Slight Damage (6-15% Damage) ; 3 = Moderate Damage (16-25% Damage) ;

4 = Extensive Damage (26-50% Damage) ; 5 = Severe Damage (>50% Damage)

XRF Lead Paint Testing Results Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harwood Building, Providence, Rhode Island

Location Sample Code

Substrate Condition

XRF

Reading (mg/cm2)

Color

East Side D M 5 0.01 Red

Basement, Weight Room Interior W C 2 0.001 White

Basement, Door to Toilet Room D W 1 0.00 Lt. Blue

Basement, Door to Toilet Room DC M 1 0.00 White

Basement, Toilet Room C C 1 0.00 White

Basement, Toilet Room Roof Drain P M 1 0.00 White

Basement, Shower Room C C 2 0.00 White

Basement, Hall from Bathroom DC M 1 0.00 White

Basement, Storage Cage BDE-S1 W C 1 0.00 White

Basement, Storage Cage BDE-S1 W C 1 0.00 White

Basement, Storage Cage BDE-S1 DC M 1 0.00 White

Basement, SE Stairs HR M 2 0.00 Lt. Blue

Basement, SE Stairs SR Vinyl 2 0.00 Grey

Basement, SE Hall /Storage Room W C 1 0.00 White

Basement, SE Hall /Storage Room C C 2 0.00 White

Basement, Boiler Room W CMU 1 0.00 White

Basement, Boiler Room W C 1 0.00 White

Basement, Boiler Room D M 2 0.00 Lt. Blue

Basement, Boiler Room DF M 3 0.00 White

Basement, Boiler Room WC M 2 0.00 Brown

Basement, Boiler Room C C 1 0.00 White

Basement, NW Stairs HR M 2 0.00 Lt. Blue

Basement, NW Stairs SR M 2 0.00 Lt. Blue

Basement, NW Stairs LW CMU 1 0.00 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Ext. Wall C 1 0.00 White

Basement, Former Pistol Range Platform W 2 0.00 Grey

Basement, Former Pistol Range F C 2 0.00 Grey

Basement, Former Pistol Range C C 1 0.00 White

First Floor, NW Corner W C 1 0.00 White

First Floor, Break Room W CMU 1 0.00 White

BB-Baseboard; B-Bollards/Bumpers; C/T-Casing/Trim; CL-Ceiling; CR-Chair Rail; D-Door; DC-Door Casing; DJ-Door Jamb; DW-Duct Work; E-Equipment;

FL-Floor; HR- Handrail; HVAC-Fans/Air Handlers; M – Miscellaneous; P-Piping; R-Railing; RD-Radiator; RC-Radiator Cover; SB-Stair Balusters; SH- Shingles/Siding; SR-Stair Riser; SS-Stair Stringer; SR-Stair Railing; ST, Stair Tread; STC-Structural Column; STB-Structural Beam; STM-Structure Misc; W- Wall; UW-Upper Wall; LW-Lower Wall; WSH-Window Sash; WC-Window Casing; WSL-Window Sill

SUBSTRATE TYPE:

W-Wood; G-Gypsum Board; P-Plaster; C-Concrete; CB- Concrete Block; PA-Paneling: T-Tile; M-Metal; B-Brick; U-Unknown

PAINT CONDITION:

1 to 5; 1 = Undamaged (< 5% damage) ; 2 = Slight Damage (6-15% Damage) ; 3 = Moderate Damage (16-25% Damage) ;

4 = Extensive Damage (26-50% Damage) ; 5 = Severe Damage (>50% Damage)

XRF Lead Paint Testing Results Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harwood Building, Providence, Rhode Island

Location Sample Code

Substrate Condition

XRF

Reading (mg/cm2)

Color

First Floor, Break Room WC M 1 0.00 Brown

First Floor, Break Room W CMU 1 0.00 White

First Floor, Break Room D M 2 0.00 Brown

Front Entryway CMU W 2 0.00 White

Hall at Room 200 HR M 1 0.00 Grey

Hall at Room 202/203 HR M 1 0.00 Grey

Room 203 RAD M 2 0.00 Grey

Room 204B W GB 1 0.00 Beige

Room 208 W CMU 2 0.00 White

Exterior West Side Window Grate M 1 0.00 Brown

South (Rear) D M 5 0.00 Red

South (Rear) Utility Shed W W 3 0.00 Red

South (Rear) Utility Shed Roof Sheets M 1 0.00 Green