657-17-182JB - SPECIFICATIONS_Part1b.pdf

SECTION 02 82 13.21

ASBESTOS ROOFING ABATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

1.1.4 TASKS

1.1.5 ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Stop

Asbestos Removal Order

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement

Aerosol

Adequately wet

Aggressive method

Aggressive sampling

AHERA

Aircell

Air monitoring

Air sample filter

Amended water

Asbestos

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP)

Asbestos-containing material (ACM)

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE)

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS)

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material

Asbestos Project Monitor

Asbestos waste decontamination facility

Authorized person

Authorized visitor

Barrier

Containment Barrier

Critical Barrier

Primary Barrier

Secondary Barrier

Breathing zone

Bridging encapsulant

Building/facility owner

Bulk testing

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Class I asbestos work

Class II asbestos work

Clean room/Changing room

Clearance sample

Closely resemble

Competent person

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH)

Count

Crawlspace

Decontamination area/unit

Demolition

Disposal bag

Disturbance

Drum

Employee exposure

Encapsulant

Encapsulation

Enclosure

Equipment room

Fiber

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc)

Filter

Firestopping

Friable asbestos containing material

Glovebag

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

HEPA vacuum

Homogeneous area

HVAC

Industrial hygienist (IH)

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician)

Intact

Lockdown

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Negative initial exposure assessment

Negative pressure

Negative pressure respirator

Non-friable ACM

Organic vapor cartridge

Outside air

Owner/operator

Penetrating encapsulant

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal sampling/monitoring

Permissible exposure limit (PEL)

Pipe tunnel

Polarized light microscopy (PLM)

Polyethylene sheeting

Positive/negative fit check

Presumed ACM (PACM)

Professional IH

Project designer

Assigned Protection factor

Qualitative fit test (QLFT)

Quantitative fit test (QNFT)

Regulated area

Regulated ACM (RACM)

Removal

Renovation

Repair

Shower room

Supplied air respirator (SAR)

Surfacing ACM

Surfactant

Thermal system ACM

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH)

VA Representative

Visible emissions

Waste/Equipment decontamination facility (W/EDF) – The area in which equipment is decontaminated before removal from the regulated area.

Waste generator

Waste shipment record

Wet cleaning

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

(OSHA)

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

1.5.8 NOTICES

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

1.5.11 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

Notification of adjacent personnel is required by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101

(k) to prevent unnecessary or unauthorized access to the regulated area.

1.5.12 SITE SECURITY

1.5.13 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.14 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.7 RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.8.4 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.5 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.6 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION:

1.9.2 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION AREA (W/EDA) –

1.9.3 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES:

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ALL ABATEMENT PROJECTS)

2.2 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS IN THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.1 GENERAL

2.2.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

2.2.5 SECONDARY BARRIERS:

2.2.6 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.7 FIRESTOPPING:

2.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

2.3.1 GENERAL

2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT

2.3.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRACTOR CPIH

2.4 ASBESTOS HAZARD ABATEMENT PLAN

2.5 SUBMITTALS

2.5.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

2.5.2 SUBMITTALS DURING ABATEMENT

2.5.3 SUBMITTALS AT COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.1 PRE-ABATEMENT MEETING

3.1.2 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.1.3 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.2 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.2.1 OSHA DANGER SIGNS

3.2.2 SHUT DOWN - LOCK OUT ELECTRICAL

3.2.3 SHUT DOWN - LOCK OUT HVAC

3.2.4 SANITARY FACILITIES

3.2.5 WATER FOR ABATEMENT

3.2.6 PRE-CLEANING MOVABLE OBJECTS

3.2.7 PRE-CLEANING FIXED OBJECTS

3.2.8 PRE-CLEANING SURFACES IN THE REGULATED AREA

3.3 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS FOR THE REGULATED AREA

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING OFF

3.3.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.3.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.3.5 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.3.6 FLOOR BARRIERS

3.4 REMOVAL OF CLASS II ROOFING

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 OUTDOOR WORK AREAS

3.4.3 SCAFFOLD FALL PROTECTION

3.4.4 ROOF FALL PROTECTION

3.4.5 REMOVAL OF ROOFING

3.5 DISPOSAL OF CLASS II WASTE MATERIAL

3.5.1 GENERAL

3.6 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.6.1 GENERAL

3.6.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.6.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.6.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.6.5. CLEANING

3.7 VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.7.1 GENERAL

3.7.2 VISUAL INSPECTION

3.7.3 AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

ALL additional inspection and testing will be done at the expense of the

Contractor.

3.7.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.8 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.8.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.8.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.8.3 WORK SHIFTS

ATTACHMENT #1

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

ATTACHMENT #2

CERTIFICATE OF WORKER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

WORKING WITH ASBESTOS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. INHALING ASBESTOS HAS

BEEN LINKED WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS. IF YOU SMOKE AND INHALE ASBESTOS

FIBERS, YOUR CHANCES OF DEVELOPING LUNG CANCER IS GREATER THAN THAT OF THE NON-

SMOKING PUBLIC.

AFFIDAVIT OF MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE, RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND

TRAINING/ACCREDITATION

ATTACHMENT #4

ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR/COMPETENT PERSON(S) REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE VA’S

ASBESTOS SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 02 82 13.31

ASBESTOS TRANSITE ABATEMENT

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Stop Asbestos Removal Order

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement

Aerosol

Adequately wet

Aggressive method

Aggressive sampling

AHERA

Aircell

Asbestos

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP)

Asbestos-containing material (ACM)

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE)

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS)

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material

Asbestos Project Monitor

Asbestos waste decontamination facility

Authorized person

Authorized visitor

Critical Barrier

Primary Barrier

Secondary Barrier

Breathing zone

Bridging encapsulant

Building/facility owner

Clean room/Changing room

Clearance sample

Competent person

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH)

Count

Crawlspace

Employee exposure

Encapsulant

Encapsulation

Enclosure

Equipment room

Fiber

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc)

Filter

Firestopping

Friable asbestos containing material

Glovebag

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

HEPA vacuum

Homogeneous area

HVAC

Industrial hygienist (IH)

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician)

Intact

Lockdown

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Negative initial exposure assessment

Negative pressure

Negative pressure respirator

Non-friable ACM

Organic vapor cartridge

Outside air

Owner/operator

Penetrating encapsulant

Pipe tunnel

Polarized light microscopy (PLM)

Polyethylene sheeting

Presumed ACM (PACM)

Professional IH

Project designer

Assigned Protection factor

Qualitative fit test (QLFT)

Quantitative fit test (QNFT)

Regulated area

Regulated ACM (RACM)

Renovation

Repair

Shower room

Supplied air respirator (SAR)

Surfacing ACM

Surfactant

Thermal system ACM

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH)

VA Representative

Visible emissions

Waste/Equipment decontamination facility (W/EDF) – The area in which equipment is decontaminated before removal from the regulated area.

Waste generator

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

1.5.8 NOTICES

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

1.5.11 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

Notification of adjacent personnel is required by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101

1.5.13 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.14 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.8.4 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.5 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.6 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION AREA (W/EDA)

1.9.3 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ALL ABATEMENT PROJECTS)

2.2.5 SECONDARY BARRIERS:

2.2.6 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.7 FIRESTOPPING:

2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT

2.3.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRACTOR CPIH/CIH

2.5.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

3.1.1 SITE SECURITY

3.1.2 OSHA DANGER SIGNS

3.1.3 SHUT DOWN - LOCK OUT ELECTRICAL

3.1.4 SHUT DOWN - LOCK OUT HVAC

(HVAC)

3.1.5 NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYSTEM

3.1.6 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS FOR THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.6.1 GENERAL

3.1.6.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING OFF

3.1.6.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.6.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.1.6.5 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.6.6 FLOOR BARRIERS

3.1.7 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

3.1.8 SANITARY FACILITIES

3.1.9 PRE-CLEANING

3.1.9.1 PRE-CLEANING MOVABLE OBJECTS

3.1.9.2 PRE-CLEANING FIXED OBJECTS

3.1.9.3 PRE-CLEANING SURFACES IN THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.10 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.10.1 PRE-ABATEMENT MEETING

3.1.10.2 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.1.10.3 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.2 REMOVAL OF CLASS II TRANSITE MATERIALS

3.2.1 GENERAL

3.2.2 OUTDOOR WORK AREAS

3.2.3 SCAFFOLD FALL PROTECTION

3.2.4 ROOF/ELEVATED WORK AREA PROTECTION

3.2.5 EXCAVATION/TRENCHING WORK AREA PROTECTION

3.2.6 REMOVAL OF TRANSITE:

3.3 DISPOSAL OF CLASS II WASTE MATERIAL

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.4 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.4.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.4.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.4.5. CLEANING

3.5 VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.5.2 VISUAL INSPECTION

3.5.3 AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

All Additional inspection and testing costs will be borne by the Contractor

3.5.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.6 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.6.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.6.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.6.3 WORK SHIFTS

WORKING WITH ASBESTOS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. INHALING ASBESTOS HAS

BEEN LINKED WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS. IF YOU SMOKE AND INHALE ASBESTOS

ATTACHMENT #3

EPA NESHAP - REGULATED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (RACM)

SECTION 02 82 13.41

TITLE PAGE

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.2 STOP ABATEMENT ORDER

Stop Asbestos Removal Order

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 GENERAL

1.3.2 GLOSSARY:

Abatement

Aerosol

Adequately wet

Aggressive method

Aggressive sampling

AHERA

Aircell

Asbestos

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP)

Asbestos-containing material (ACM)

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE)

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS)

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material

Asbestos Project Monitor

Asbestos waste decontamination facility

Authorized person

Authorized visitor

Critical Barrier

Primary Barrier

Secondary Barrier

Breathing zone

Bridging encapsulant

Building/facility owner

Clean room/Changing room

Clearance sample

Competent person

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH)

Count

Crawlspace

Employee exposure

Encapsulant

Encapsulation

Enclosure

Equipment room

Fiber

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc)

Filter

Firestopping

Friable asbestos containing material

Glovebag

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

HEPA vacuum

Homogeneous area

HVAC

Industrial hygienist (IH)

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician)

Intact

Lockdown

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Negative initial exposure assessment

Negative pressure

Negative pressure respirator

Non-friable ACM

Organic vapor cartridge

Outside air

Owner/operator

Penetrating encapsulant

Pipe tunnel

Polarized light microscopy (PLM)

Polyethylene sheeting

Presumed ACM (PACM)

Professional IH

Project designer

Assigned Protection factor

Qualitative fit test (QLFT)

Quantitative fit test (QNFT)

Regulated area

Regulated ACM (RACM)

Renovation

Repair

Shower room

Supplied air respirator (SAR)

Surfacing ACM

Surfactant

Thermal system ACM

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH)

VA Representative

Visible emissions

Waste/Equipment decontamination facility (W/EDF) –

Waste generator

1.3.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS:

1.4 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS:

1.4.2 ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

1.4.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.4.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS:

1.4.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.4.6 PERMITS/LICENSES:

1.4.7 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS:

1.4.8 VA RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note:

Notification of adjacent personnel is required by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101

1.4.9 SITE SECURITY

1.4.10 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.4.11 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

1.4.12 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.5 ABATEMENT PROJECT COORDINATION

1.5.1 PERSONNEL

1.6 WORKER PROTECTION

1.6.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.6.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS:

1.7.9 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

1.8.1 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.2 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

(THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT A

SUBSTITUTE FOR RESPIRATOR CLEANING!).

1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TO THE PDF AND EWDF

1.9.3 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

1.9.5 EQUIPMENT/WASTE DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (EWDF)

1.9.6 EQUIPMENT/WASTE DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES:

2.21.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ALL ABATEMENT PROJECTS)

2.1.2 NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYSTEM

2.1.3 DESIGN AND LAYOUT

2.1.4 NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES (HEPA UNITS)

2.1.5 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

2.1.6 MONITORING

2.1.7 AUXILIARY GENERATOR

2.1.8 SUPPLEMENTAL MAKE-UP AIR INLETS

2.1.9 TESTING THE SYSTEM

2.1.10 DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM

2.1.11 USE OF SYSTEM DURING ABATEMENT OPERATIONS

2.1.12 DISMANTLING THE SYSTEM

2.2.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.5 PRIMARY BARRIERS

2.2.6 SECONDARY BARRIERS

2.2.7 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

2.2.8 FIRESTOPPING

2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH CONSULTANT

2.3.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRACTOR CPIH/CIH

2.5.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING SUBMITTALS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.1 PRE-ABATEMENT MEETING

3.1.2 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.1.3 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.2 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.3 CONTAINMENT COVERINGS FOR THE REGULATED AREA

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING OFF

3.3.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.3.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.3.5 PRIMARY/SECONDARY BARRIERS

3.3.6 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.4 REMOVAL OF RACM AND ACE

3.4.1 WETTING MATERIALS

3.4.2 WET REMOVAL OF ACM OTHER THAN AMOSITE

In no event shall dry removal occur except in the case of electrical hazards or a greater safety issue is possible!

3.4.3 WET REMOVAL OF AMOSITE

3.4.4 REMOVAL OF RACM CONTAMINATED SOIL AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES:

3.4.5 GLOVEBAG REMOVAL PROCEDURES

3.5 DISPOSAL OF RACM AND ACE WASTE MATERIALS

3.5.2 PROCEDURES

3.6 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.6.1 GENERAL

3.6.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.6.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.6.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.6.5 CLEANING

3.7 VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.7.1 GENERAL

3.7.2 VISUAL INSPECTION

3.7.3 AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.7.4 AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.7.5 CLEARANCE SAMPLING USING PCM

3.8 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.8.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.8.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.8.3 WORK SHIFTS

WORKING WITH ASBESTOS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. INHALING ASBESTOS HAS

BEEN LINKED WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS. IF YOU SMOKE AND INHALE ASBESTOS

ATTACHMENT #3

Asbestos Removal and Disposal Plan Titan Environmental Services, Inc. Replace Electrical Systems in Bldg. 1, Jefferson Barracks VAMC, St. Louis, MO

Replace Electrical Systems i Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division, VAMC

ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PLAN

STLVAMC Project:

Replace Electrical Systems

Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division Saint Louis Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

1 Jefferson Barracks Drive Saint Louis, Missouri 63125

Prepared for:

Valhalla Engineering Group 2629 W. Main St., Suite 190

Littleton, CO 80120

Titan Environmental Services, Inc. Replace Electrical Systems in Bldg. 1, Jefferson Barracks VAMC, St. Louis, MO

Replace Electrical Systems ii Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division, VAMC

Asbestos Removal and Disposal Plan Replace Electrical Systems

Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division Saint Louis Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

1 Jefferson Barracks Drive Saint Louis, Missouri 63125

April 16, 2018

This Plan is in no way a substitute for the Asbestos Abatement Contractor’s corporate Health and Safety Plan nor does it supplant any procedures, plans or requirements required by the Project Specifications. A copy of this Plan will remain at the site at all times. All personnel working or visiting the site will be briefed on this Plan prior to proceeding with any activities at the site.

The following have reviewed this plan and agree to abide by its guidance:

__________________________________________________ Date ____________ Abatement Contractor Project Manager

Titan Environmental Services, Inc. Replace Electrical Systems in Bldg. 1, Jefferson Barracks VAMC, St. Louis, MO

Replace Electrical Systems iii Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division, VAMC

Emergency Contacts

STLVA Emergency Contacts:

Emergency 911 John Cochran Division 314-652-4100, Ext. 56410 Security (Direct) 314-289-6325

Other Important Contacts:

STLVA Industrial Hygienist – (name) (Office) xxx-xxx-xxxx STLVA Facilities Engineer – (name) (Office) xxx-xxx-xxxx

Valhalla Engineering Group. Personnel:

Mike Vander Ploeg (Office) 720-550-6307 Trent Lindsey (Office) 720-550-6307

(abatement contractor personnel info):

(name) (Project Manager) (Office) xxx-xxx-xxxx (Facsimile) xxx-xxx-xxxx (Mobile) xxx-xxx-xxxx

(name) (Project Site Superintendent) (Mobile) xxx-xxx-xxxx

Titan Environmental Services Personnel:

Kyle Gunion (Senior Project Manager) (Office) 913-432-5500 (Facsimile) 913-432-0704 (Mobile) 816-589-7803

Karla Granger (Project Manager) (Office) 913-432-5500 (Facsimile) 913-432-0704 (Mobile) 816-507-8298

Paul Ehrhardt (Industrial Hygiene Technician) (Office) 913-432-5500 (Facsimile) 913-432-0704 (Mobile) 816-651-3931

Michael Flueckiger (Industrial Hygiene Technician) (Office) 913-432-5500 (Facsimile) 913-432-0704 (Mobile) 913-549-6570

Titan Environmental Services, Inc. Replace Electrical Systems in Bldg. 1, Jefferson Barracks VAMC, St. Louis, MO

Replace Electrical Systems iv Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division, VAMC

In the event of any situation or unplanned occurrence requiring assistance, the appropriate contacts should be made from the list above. All field activities will cease and the Site Safety Officer will take control of the situation.

Titan Environmental Services, Inc. Replace Electrical Systems in Bldg. 1, Jefferson Barracks VAMC, St. Louis, MO

Replace Electrical Systems i Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division, VAMC

Table of Contents

Signatures…………………………………………………………………………………ii Emergency Contacts........................................................................................................... iii

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Scope of Work

3.0 Asbestos-Containing Material Identification

4.0 Applicable Standards and Publications

5.0 Permits, Licenses, and Notifications

6.0Administration…...………………………………………………………………….…6

6.1 Organization

6.1.1 Project Manager

6.1.2 VA Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist(VPIH/CIH)7

6.1.3 Scope of Services of the VPIH/CIH Consultant…………………………… …7

6.2 Safety Briefings

6.3 Inspections

6.4 Drug Abuse Policy

6.5 Qualified Personnel

6.5.1 Competent Persons

6.5.2 Workers

6.5.3 Industrial Hygiene Technician

6.5.4 Visitors

7.0 Contractor Submittals (Pre-Start and Close-Out)………………………………..….11

7.1 Pre-Start Meeting Submittals…………………………………………………...11

7.2 Submittals During Abatement…………………………………………………..13

7.3 Submittals at Completion of Abatement……………………………………

8.0 Sub-Contractors

9.0 Air, Bulk, Wipe and Waste Sampling

9.1 Asbestos Operations

9.1.1 Asbestos Pre-Abatement Air Samples

9.1.2 Asbestos Abatement Air Samples

9.1.3 Asbestos Clearance Samples

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10.0 Health and Safety

11.0 Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)

11.1 Asbestos Operations

12.0 Control Area Procedures

12.1 General Procedures

12.1.1 Gross Removal of Asbestos

12.1.2 Non-Friable VAT Removal

12.1.3 Glove Bag and Intact Removal

12.1.4 Asbestos Debris Cleanup

12.2 HVAC Systems

12.3 Electrical and Water Systems

12.4 HEPA Filtered Fans, Magnehelic Gauges, Vacuum Units

12.5 Site Security

13.0 Asbestos Removal

13.1 Gross Removal of Friable TSI Asbestos

13.2 Glove Bag Removal of TSI Asbestos

13.3 Intact Removal of Pipe Insulation

13.4 Non-Friable Asbestos Removal

13.5 Removal of ACM Suspended Ceiling Panels…………………………………… 24

13.6 Removal of Non-Asbestos Suspended Ceiling Panels

14.0 Waste Packaging, Staging, Testing, Transportation and Disposal

14.1 Asbestos

15.0 Emergency Contingency Plans

15.1 Containment Failure

15.2 Contamination

15.3 Spills

15.4 Medical Emergencies

15.5 Heat Stress

16.0 Multi-Employer Worksite Notifications

16.1 Sample Notification

17.0 Asbestos Related Work

17.1 Non-Friable Asbestos Containing Material Removal

18.0 Wetting Agents/Encapsulants

18.1 Wetting Agents

18.2 Encapsulants

Appendices: Appendix A: ACM Inspection Report and Drawings Appendix B: Statement of Compliance Third Party Air Monitor Appendix C: Contractor's Superintendent Visual Inspection Report Appendix D: STLAQ Program Asbestos Project Notification Form Appendix E: STLAQ Program Asbestos Notification Amendment Form Appendix F: STLAQ Program Asbestos Post-Notification Form Appendix G: Waste Shipment Record and Receipt

Appendix H: VAMC Guidance Document Section 028211 -

TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Appendix I: VAMC Guidance Document Section 02821313 -

GLOVEBAG ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Appendix J: VAMC Guidance Document Section 02821319 –

ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE AND MASTIC ABATEMENT

Appendix K: VAMC Guidance Document Section 02821321 –

ASBESTOS ROOFING ABATEMENT

Appendix L: VAMC Guidance Document Section 02821331 -

ASBESTOS TRANSITE ABATEMENT

Appendix M: VAMC Guidance Document Section 02821341 -

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR TOTAL DEMOLITION PROJECTS

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Asbestos Removal and Disposal Work Plan Replace Electrical Systems

Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division Saint Louis Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

1 Jefferson Barracks Drive Saint Louis, Missouri 63125

1.0 Introduction

These specifications provide general guidance to personnel given the task of replacing electrical systems in Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division of the Saint Louis Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center when their work path may impact identified asbestos containing materials (ACM). The requirements on proper handling and disposal of ACM that may be impacted, are detailed in the following work plan specifications. Appendix A contains the most recent asbestos inspection report outlining all identified ACM, however, the list below is quick reference of (but is not limited to) the materials that may be encountered during the project work path in Building 1;

Please note that the various forms of friable Thermal System Insulation (TSI) listed below could be in a damaged state and hidden above hard plaster ceilings, within vertical pipe chases and inside wall cavities.

Hard Mudded Fittings (on Fiberglass Pipe Insulation) Aircell Pipe Insulation w/Hard Mudded Fittings Magnesia Pipe Insulation w/Hard Mudded Fittings; and, Layered Cardboard Pipe Insulation w/Hard Mudded Fittings

The following are miscellaneous materials;

9”x9” Floor Tile and Adhesive 12”x12” Floor Tile and Adhesive Linoleum (or sheet vinyl) Flooring White (HVAC) Duct Connectors (or vibration isolators) Fire Doors (assumed) Laboratory Counter Tops and Fume Hood Paneling (transite); and, Exterior Transite Panels and Roofing Mastic (or tar)

Tan exterior coating (which is a surfacing material that appears to be in a significantly damaged state)

The safety of employees, contracted personnel, and the general public during this work is of primary importance. Managers, supervisors, and workers will be committed to, and will be directly responsible for maintaining their workplace in a safe condition. No person will be required or instructed to work in surroundings or under conditions that are unsafe or unhealthy.

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Workers will be given initial and periodic instruction on how to perform their assigned tasks in a safe and healthy manner. These workers will safely perform their duties as prescribed by their supervisors. If a situation arises in which an unsafe or unhealthful condition exists, it will be the duty of all personnel to notify others who may be immediately affected by the hazard and to notify the appropriate supervisor who has the power and authority to take corrective action to abate the hazard.

2.0 Scope of Work

The work covered by this section includes the removal, labeling and disposal of asbestos containing materials (ACM) which are encountered during renovation of Building 1, Jefferson Barracks Division for the Replace Electrical Systems project. Please note that interior demolition work (in any given work area) is to be performed under full negative air pressure containment by the asbestos abatement contractor prior to asbestos abatement activities. The scope of work will include replacing and upgrading the existing electrical systems in Building 1; including grounding systems, emergency electrical systems, power, secondary distribution and replacing/upgrading a transformer. Specific guidelines are referenced in Appendices H through M.

The work also includes containment, storage, transportation and disposal of the generated ACM wastes. The abatement work will be conducted by a state-certified asbestos abatement contractor and managed by the contractor project manager. All abatement contractors’ Field Supervisors are responsible for understanding, disseminating, implementing and adhering to this Plan. The Field Supervisor will be responsible for the abatement crew and their adherence to the Plan, as well as coordinating site work efforts with the STLVA Project Engineer and Titan’s on-site Industrial Hygiene Technician.

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations related to any and all aspects of the abatement project. The Contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining training, accreditations, medical exams, medical records, personal protective equipment as required by applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. The contractor shall hold the VA and VPIH/CIH consultants harmless for any failure to comply with any applicable work, packaging, transporting, disposal, safety, health, or environmental requirement on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors. The contractor will incur all costs of the TES Representative, including all sampling/analytical costs to assure compliance with OSHA/EPA/State requirements. Please note that the asbestos abatement contractor is responsible for filling out the St. Louis City and (if applicable) St. Louis County Air Quality Program Project Notification form(s) prior to asbestos abatement activities. The St. Louis County Air Program requires ten (10) business days notification prior to the start of asbestos abatement activities. All St. Louis City and/or St. Louis County forms are referenced in Appendices C, D, and E.

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The work specified herein shall be the abatement of asbestos-containing materials by certified and registered persons who are knowledgeable, qualified and trained in the abatement, handling, and disposal of asbestos-containing material, and subsequent cleaning of the affected environment.

The contractor shall supply all labor, materials, equipment, testing, services, permits, notifications, insurance, and incidentals which are necessary or required to perform the work in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations as may be necessary for the abatement of asbestos-containing materials and for other work as specified in this section or as indicated in associated drawings, sketches, or details of the work.

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 (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 Contractor. All cost incurred due to such action are also the responsibility of the Contractor. The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

A. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, work-site preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for Class I and II 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.

Detailed guidelines are specified in Section 7.0 of this document.

The contractor shall designate an Abatement Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Asbestos Abatement Project Designer. The Superintendent shall be the contractor’s representative on the project and shall meet the requirements of all applicable regulations and perform the following minimum requirements:

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1. The Abatement Superintendent must be certified as an Asbestos Abatement Supervisor, and must have two (2) years full time experience in asbestos abatement work.

2. Shall be on site whenever work is in progress.

3. Maintain a daily log on the project, documenting events, visitations, problems, equipment failures, accidents and inspections.

4. Ensure that all workers are wearing appropriate personal protection equipment.

5. Implement first aid, safety training, respiratory protection, and ensuring all workers are trained in emergency procedures.

6. Conduct visual inspection of the work area prior to the visual inspection done by the owner’s representative. This inspection shall be documented on the form “Contractor’s Superintendent Visual Inspection Report”, located in Appendix B of this specification.

7. Supervise activities of any subcontractors of the contractor to ensure compliance with contract documents.

8. Duties shall include those for the “Competent Person” as defined in this specification.

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 VA specifications, drawings, phasing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and requirements.

The Contractor shall coordinate and schedule all phases of the work of the contract documents under his control with the Project Manager, Facility Representative, any subcontractors, materials suppliers, and other parties involved as necessary to ensure the smooth and orderly transition of separate phases, timely placement of items and materials, cooperation between parties, and proper execution of the work.

The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in contract documents as well as the approved pre-abatement work plan. The approved pre-abatement work plan shall 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 approved shall be secured in writing from the VA representative through the pre-abatement plan of action.

All work shall be done during administrative hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM) Monday - Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Any change in the work schedule must be approved in writing by the VA Representative.

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3.0 Asbestos-Containing Material Identification

The Asbestos-Containing Materials Reinspection Report and associated drawings are attached in Appendix A. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all quantities prior to bid preparation and demolition/renovation activities.

4.0 Applicable Standards and Publications

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations related to any and all aspects of the abatement project. The Contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining training, accreditations, medical exams, and medical records, personal protective equipment as required by applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. The contractor shall hold the Owner’s Representative and TES Representatives harmless for any failure to comply with any applicable work, packaging, transporting, disposal, safety, health, or environmental requirement on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors. The contractor will incur all costs of the TES Representative, including all sampling/analytical costs to assure compliance with OSHA/EPA/State requirements.

The abatement project’s personnel will strictly adhere to the General Contractor’s Health and Safety Programs, Quality Control Plan and the Asbestos Removal and Disposal Plan, as well as the following applicable standards and/or publications:

ANSI Z9.2-1979 Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems

CFR 29 Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

1910.134 Respiratory Protection

1910.1200 Hazard Communication

CFR 29 Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1926.1101 Asbestos in Construction

CFR 40 Part 61 Subpart A: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants - General Provisions

CFR 40 Part 61 Subpart M: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants- National Emission Standard for Asbestos

CFR 40 Part 148 Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions

CFR 40 Part 260 Hazardous Waste Management System: General

CFR 40 Part 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

CFR 40 Part 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

CFR 40 Part 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

CFR 40 Part 264 Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

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CFR 40 Part 265 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

CFR 40 Part 268 Land Disposal Restrictions

CFR 49 Part 171 Hazardous Substances

CFR 49 Part 172 Hazardous Material Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Material Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements

CFR 49 Part 173 Subpart M: Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

CFR 49 Part 178 Specifications for Packaging

NFPA 701 Methods of Fire Test for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films (1989)

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd Ed., Vol. 1 and 2

UL 586 Test Performance of High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter Units (1990)

10 CSR 10-6 Asbestos Control, State of Missouri (et seq.)

Chapter 643.230, 643.232, 643.240, 643.242, 643.250 Missouri Air Conservation Statutes

612.530 St. Louis County Department of Health Asbestos Abatement Rules and

Regulations-Registration, Notification, and Performance Requirements

5.0 Permits, Licenses, and Notifications

The asbestos abatement contractor will comply with all applicable city, county, state and federal guidelines and regulations in regard to the application for and obtaining all permits, licenses and notifications required for friable and non-friable asbestos remediation projects. Copies of all permits, licenses and notifications will be submitted and available for review upon request.

6.0 Administration

6.1 Organization

6.1.1 Project Manager

The Contractor Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the coordination and implementation of this plan and will provide day-to-day management of this project. The Contractor Project Manager will be available to coordinate with the client's or subcontractor's Project Managers, Field Supervisors and VPIH. Primarily, the Contractor Project Manager will have the responsibility for general site safety conditions, special waste management, waste disposal, and occupational/environmental regulatory compliance. The contractor project manager will also be responsible for supervising the Field Managers and Supervisors and for consulting with the VPIH regarding any changes that may affect the health and safety of site workers.

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6.1.2 VA Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH)

The VA will employ an independent industrial hygienist (VPIH) consultant to perform various services on behalf of the VA. Mr. Kyle Gunion, Titan Environmental Services (TES) serves as the VPIH directly supervising the approved IH Technicians, who will perform the necessary monitoring, inspection, testing, and other support services to ensure that VA patients, employees, and visitors will not be adversely affected by the abatement work, and that the abatement work proceeds in accordance with these specifications, that the abated areas or abated buildings have been successfully decontaminated. The VPIH/CIH will be present at crucial points in the operations and will conduct on-site supervision and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan and the IHT(s) implementation. Supervision will include at least weekly inspections of the work site during asbestos removal and disposal operations.

The work of the VPIH consultant in no way relieves the Contractor from their responsibility to perform the work in accordance with contract/specification requirements, to perform continuous inspection, monitoring and testing for the safety of their employees, and to perform other such services as specified.

The cost of the VPIH and their services will be borne by the VA except for any repeat of final inspection and testing that may be required due to unsatisfactory initial results. Any repeated final inspections and/or testing, if required, will be paid for by the Contractor.

6.1.3 Scope of Services of the VPIH Consultant

The purpose of the work of the VPIH is to: assure quality; resolve problems; and prevent the spread of contamination beyond the regulated area. In addition, their work includes performing the final inspection and testing to determine whether the regulated area or building has been adequately decontaminated. All air monitoring during the project is to be done utilizing PCM (NIOSH 7400 Method), however, TEM methods may be employed for final clearance air sampling at the discretion of the VPIH. The VPIH and the approved IH Technicians will perform the following tasks:

1. Establish background levels before abatement begins by collecting background samples. Retain samples for possible TEM analysis.

2. Perform continuous air monitoring, inspection, and testing outside the regulated area during actual abatement work to detect any faults in the regulated area isolation and any adverse impact on the surroundings from regulated area activities.

3. Perform unannounced visits to spot check overall compliance of work with contract/specifications. These visits may include any inspection, monitoring, and testing inside and outside the regulated area and all aspects of the operation except personnel monitoring.

4. Provide support to the VA representative such as evaluation of submittals from the Contractor, resolution of unforeseen developments, etc.

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5. Perform, in the presence of the VA representative, final inspection and testing of a decontaminated regulated area or building at the conclusion of the abatement and clean-up work to certify compliance with all regulations and the VA requirements/specifications.

6. Issue certificate of decontamination for each regulated area or building and project report.

All documentation, inspection results and testing results generated by the VPIH will be available to the Contractor for information and consideration. The Contractor shall cooperate with and support the VPIH for efficient and smooth performance of their work.

The monitoring and inspection results of the VPIH will be used by the VA to issue any Stop Removal orders to the Contractor during abatement work and to accept or reject a regulated area or building as decontaminated.

6.2 Safety Briefings

Safety briefings for all affected employees will be conducted by the contractor’s Field Superintendent each morning prior to work activities or as frequently as needed, in the opinion of the VPIH, to assure the use of safe work practices and controls. The meeting will address the day's work objectives, procedures, equipment, etc. to be used, and the particular hazards to be controlled for that day and to review past activities.

6.3 Inspections

Daily inspections of the work site, material, and equipment will be conducted by the on-site Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT) to ensure compliance with this Plan, the VA requirements, project specifications as well as applicable City of Saint Louis and County of Saint Louis Missouri Air Quality Programs, MDNR and OSHA regulations. These inspections will be incorporated into the asbestos abatement Quality Control Program.

Identified safety and health issues and deficiencies, actions, timetables, and responsibilities for correcting the deficiencies will be recorded on the IHT’s daily inspection reports. Follow-up inspections will be conducted and documented to ensure timely correction of any identified deficiencies.

6.4 Drug Abuse Policy

The use of drugs and/or alcohol in the work place is strictly prohibited in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations and is in direct violation of VA policy. Personnel found to be under the influence of or consuming these substances while onsite will be immediately removed from the job site and appropriately disciplined in accordance with VA policy.

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6.5 Qualified Personnel

All persons working on the site will be physically, medically, and emotionally qualified for performing the duties to which they are assigned. Factors such as strength, endurance, agility, coordination, visual and hearing ability will be assessed during the pre-employment screening process. Operators of any equipment will be able to read and understand the signs, signals, and operating instructions in use. Where exposure to hazardous chemicals and the use of respiratory equipment is required additional medical evaluations and clearances will be required, as described below.

All workers, supervisors, and other personnel required to enter the Control Areas or engaged in asbestos abatement will be required to have medical surveillance, respirator fit testing and meet the requirements of OSHA’s Asbestos in Construction Standard (1926.1101). In addition, the contractor/subcontractor performing such tasks must have a written respiratory protection program in place for its employees in accordance with CFR 29 Part 1910.134.

6.5.1 Competent Persons

Asbestos abatement will be supervised by the Contractor’s full-time, on-site Competent Person in asbestos abatement, meeting the requirements of OSHA’s 1926.1101 and EPA/AHERA’s Contractor/Supervisor qualifications.

6.5.2 Workers

All asbestos abatement workers will have current AHERA 32-Hour Worker certificates as well as State of Missouri Class I worker certifications. Additional site-specific training will include the following prior to the initiation of any abatement work:

1. The hazards and health effects of the specific types of ACM to be abated.

2. The content and requirements of the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan to include the Asbestos Removal and Disposal Plan and Activity Hazard Analyses as well as site-specific safety and health precautions.

3. Hazard Communications Program.

4. Hands-on training for each asbestos abatement technique to be employed.

5. Head and/or cold stress monitoring specific to this project.

6. Air monitoring program and procedures.

7. Medical surveillance to include medical and exposure record keeping procedures.

8. The association of cigarette smoke and asbestos related disease.

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9. Security procedures.

10. Specific work practice and engineering controls required for each Class of work in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, Section 1101.

6.5.3 Industrial Hygiene Technician

The Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT) will be directly accountable to the VPIH. The IHT will be on-site on a full-time basis for the duration of the project with functional responsibility for implementation and enforcement of the Asbestos Removal and Disposal Plan, including the air monitoring program and final visual inspections.

The person performing the personnel and area air monitoring inside the regulated area shall be an IH Technician, who shall be trained and shall have specialized field experience in air sampling and analysis. The IH Technician shall have a NIOSH 582 Course or equivalent and show proof. The IH Technician shall participate in the AIHA Asbestos Analysis Registry or participate in the Proficiency Analytic Testing program of AIHA for fiber counting quality control assurance. The IH Technician shall also be an accredited EPA/State Contractor/Supervisor and Building Inspector. The IH Technician shall have participated in five abatement projects collecting personal and area samples as well as responsibility for documentation. The analytic laboratory used by the Abatement Contractor to analyze the samples shall be AIHA accredited for asbestos PAT.

A daily log documenting all OSHA requirements for air monitoring for asbestos in 29 CFR 1926.1101(f), (g) and Appendix A. This log shall be made available to the VA representative and the VPIH. The log will contain, at a minimum, information on personnel or area sampled, other persons represented by the sample, the date of sample collection, start and stop times for sampling, sample volume, flow rate, and fibers/cc. The IH Technician shall collect and analyze samples for each representative job being done in the regulated area, i.e., removal, wetting, clean-up, and load-out.