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GROVELAND HOTSHOTS

OFFICE AND GARAGE

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ASSESSMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. The work under this section covers the demolition and legal disposal of structures containing lead-based paint (LBP). The work to be accomplished under this specification includes following:

1. Building 2205, Groveland Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest, CA B. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, testing, supervision, and incidentals necessary to perform demolition of structures containing lead based paint in accordance with the following specifications, Federal, State and local laws, latest guidelines and regulations published by Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational

Safety and Health Agency (OSHA).

1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. All workers who perform lead related construction activities described herein shall have successfully completed a lead training course approved by the California Department of Health Services (DHS), Lead Accreditation and Certification Unit. Workers shall have current state lead certification and at least one on- site supervisor shall have current certification as Supervisor/Monitor.

1.3 INSURANCE

A. In addition to insurance requirements stated elsewhere in the specifications, the Contractor shall provide the U.S. Forest Service with insurance certificates specifically for lead paint abatement work to a minimum of $500,000.00 single limit for bodily injury and property damage limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

1.4 RECORDS

A. The following information must be maintained by the Contractor, some of which may be required to be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of the project or at the completion of the demolition work.

1. The names and addresses of the Sub-Contractors (if applicable) responsible for the demolition of structures containing lead paint.

2. The starting and completion dates of the demolition work.

3. Techniques used to comply with this specification.

4. Environmental and biological monitoring records in accordance with Federal

OSHA's standard 29, CFR 1910.20 and California OSHA's Title 8, California Code of Regualtions Section 1532.1.

5. Copies of all records indicating that the demolition work has been performed in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

6. Site safety plan which includes emergency procedures for the evacuation of injured workers, emergency and fire routes from all work areas as well as emergency contacts and telephone numbers.

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1.5 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

A. 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards

B. 29 CFR 1910.1025 Lead Standard for General Industry

C. 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection

D. 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication Standard

E. 29 CFR 1910.245 Specification for Accident Prevention (Signs and Tags)

F. 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Standards

G. 29 CFR 1926.62 Construction Industry Lead Standard

H. 40 CFR Part 261 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

I. 40 CFR Part 745 Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in

Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities

J. 24 CFR Part 35 HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations

K. HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing

L. Uniform Building Code, Latest Edition

M. National Electric Code, Latest Edition

N. Title 22 Environmental Health Standards - Hazardous Waste

O. Title 8 Section 1532.1 Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, Lead

1.6 CONTROL OF ACCESS

A. A person may not enter or remain on site at any time during a lead demolition project unless that person is:

1. The Contractor engaged for the lead abatement project and his employees;

2. A State, County or local enforcement official or his designee;

3. A Federal, State or local official, or his designee, engaged in research on buildings with lead paint.

1.7 NOTIFICATION

A. Contractor is responsible for providing written notification to Cal/OSHA twenty four (24) hours before conducting lead-related construction work involving trigger tasks identified in Title 8 Section 1532. Copies of the notification indicating the date and time submitted shall be provided to the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

1.8 SUBMITTALS

A. Project schedule addressing number of days planned for specific work items for each building and site.

B. Current certification, including proof of valid state certification in lead abatement, contractor's license and applicable medical documentation for all personnel who will be performing the work under this contract shall be submitted to the U.S. Forest Service.

Proof of Insurance Certifications as described in Part 1.3 of this specification.

C. The Contractor shall inform the U.S. Forest Service of the location of the approved waste disposal site and provide a certification after disposal.

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1.9 WORKER PROTECTION

A. Workers performing lead related construction activities must have current state of California certification to perform such work.

B. All workers must have baseline and post demolition blood lead level screenings determined by the whole blood lead method. The blood tests will also be required at the end of each 30 day period, if the employee is working on the job. This test must be performed before workers enter a lead contaminated work areas. A worker will be removed from the job if his blood lead level is 50 ug/dl or greater. The Contractor shall be responsible for medical surveillance and record keeping.

C. The Contractor will provide all workers, foremen, and superintendents with properly fitted half-faced respirators approved by NIOSH and OSHA. When respirators and disposable filters are employed, sufficient replacement filters will be provided by the Contractor for the workers. All workers inside the work area will wear the proper respirator for the lead dust level generated.

D. All workers performing lead based paint abatement shall have properly fitted half-face respirators approved by NIOSH and OSHA and meet all minimum respiratory protection requirements as regulated by OSHA when performing task that are above the permissible exposure level. Workers will wear full body disposable suite with hoods and booties and appropriate goggles with a side shield. Disposal suits shall be used once, and then properly discarded.

E. The abatement Contractor shall follow and enforce good personal hygiene practices during abatement activities. Upon leaving the work area, each worker will remove and dispose of work suit, wash and dry face and hands and vacuum clothes.

PART TWO –PRODUCTS-NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONTROL OF EMISSIONS AND DUST

A. The ground and any plants or shrubs in the area in which demolition is occurring shall be covered with plastic and weighted at all edges so as to prevent blowing. The covering shall be placed in a manner that traps debris and water. The covering shall be properly disposed of and not re-used.

3.2 CAUTION SIGNS

A. At each separate work area, the Contractor performing demolition shall display a caution sign wherever the treatment process is reasonably expected to break or disturb any lead-containing substances.

1. At least 3 days before demolition of structures, the Contractor shall post signs immediately outside all entrances and exits to the work area.

2. The Contractors shall keep the signs posted until the Contracting Officer issues the written notice of completion and lead paint clearance tests have been performed and approved.

3. The Contractor shall insure that the sign meets the following description:

a. The sign is at least 20" by 14" and states the date and place of the lead abatement project;

b. The sign includes the phrase, "Caution Lead Hazard, Keep Out" in bold lettering at least 2 inches high.

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B. Warning signs in the work area shall conform to 29 CFR 1926.62 (M) and Title 8 Code of California Regulation Section 1532.1 subsection (m).

3.3 CLEAN UP PROCEDURES

A. The work site shall be cleaned at end of each day's abatement activities. A separate, secured area within the project site shall be designated for storage of debris until it can be properly disposed of according to Part 5 of the contract specifications.

Disposable supplies shall be replaced regularly and disposed of according to Part 5 of the contract specifications. Durable equipment, such as power and hand tools, generators, and vehicles shall be cleaned monthly or prior to removal from the site.

All equipment shall be cleaned by HEPA vacuuming and high-phosphate washing.

B. Clean-Up Methods and Equipment.

1. Large debris from demolition (i.e. doors, windows, baseboards) shall be wrapped in plastic sheets at least 6 mil thick, sealed with heavy duct tape, and stored in the designated area. This debris will be removed according to specifications outline in Part 5 contract specifications.

2. Small debris will be picked up, collected, and placed into a single plastic bag, at least 6 mil thick, or double bags of 4 mil thick plastic. The bags shall not be overloaded, shall be securely tied, and shall be stored in the designated area until disposal.

3. Plastic sheeting shall be sprayed, picked up, and HEPA vacuumed prior to removal. The plastic sheeting shall be carefully folded from the corners and ends toward the middle and placed into a double 4 mil or single 6 mil plastic bag and sealed. Bags shall be stored in the designated area and disposed according to contract specifications.

4. The Contractor shall removal all plastic sheeting for preclearance cleanup.

Visible debris in the soil shall be removed.

5. The Contractor shall await analysis results of baseline and post-hazard control soil samples. If post-hazard control soil levels are greater than or equal to 1000 ug/g, baseline soil samples will be analyzed to determine the additional work that will be needed. If paint chips originating from the work are identified in the soil, they shall be removed with a HEPA vacuum.

6. The Contractor shall begin final cleanup no less than 24 hours (unless notified otherwise) after final clearance and all materials, equipment, debris, and plastic sheeting have been removed. All disposable supplies used during cleanup shall be disposed of according to Part 5 of these specifications.

3.4 WASTE DISPOSAL

A. Scope:

1. This section covers the disposal of waste generated during the demolition of structures containing lead-based paint.

2. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of in a legal manner all hazardous and nonhazardous waste generated. Waste (both hazardous and

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Waste shall be removed from the project site for proper disposal within one week of project completion. At no time will waste be allowed to accumulate on-site for a period of more than 90 days.

3. The Contractor shall contact the regional EPA, State, and local authorities to determine current lead-based paint debris disposal requirements. The requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) shall be complied with as well as applicable state solid waste plan requirements. During demolition, the Contractor shall not leave debris in the yard or nearby property, incinerate debris, dump waste by a road or in an unauthorized dumpster, or introduce lead-contaminated water into storm drains or sanitary sewers.

4. Testing on lead-based paint abatement waste materials by use of the TCLP method will be completed by the Contractor and results supplied to the U.S. Forest Service.

5. The following materials will be tested to determine whether or not they are hazardous.

a. Paint chips,

b. Waste water,

c. Dust from HEPA filters and from damp sweeping,

d. Woodwork, plaster, windows, doors, and other components removed from building,

e. Plastic sheets, duct tape, or tape used to cover floors and other services during the lead-based paint removal,

f. Liquid waste, such as wash water,

g. Rags, sponges, mops, HEPA filters, respirator cartridges, scrapers, and other materials used for testing, abatement and cleanup,

h. Disposable work clothes and respirator filters,

i. Any other items contaminated with lead-based paint.

B. The Contractor shall place lead-based paint chips, debris and lead dust in double (4-mil) or single (6-mil) polyethylene bags that are air-tight and puncture-resistant. Pieces of wood or other types of substrates that do not fit into plastic bags will be wrapped and labeled

"DANGER, LEAD DUST".

C. The Contractor will place all disposable cleaning materials, such as sponges, mop heads, filters, disposable clothing, and brooms in double (4-mil) or single (6-mil) plastic bags and seal.

D. The Contractor shall clean surfaces and equipment and bag large debris. The Contractor shall then remove plastic sheeting and tape from covered surfaces. Prior to removing the plastic sheeting, the Contractor shall lightly mist the sheeting in order to keep dust down and fold inward to form tight small bundles to bag for disposal. The Contractor shall place all plastic sheeting in double (4-mil) or single (6-mil) thick plastic bags and seal.

1. The contractor shall bag and seal vacuum bags and filters in double (4-mil) or single

(6-mil) thick plastic bags.

2. The Contractor shall place all contaminated clothing or clothing covers used during demolition and cleanup in plastic bags for disposal.

3. The Contractor shall contain and properly dispose of all liquid waste, including lead-dust ,contaminated wash water.

4. The Contractor shall HEPA vacuum the exterior of all liquid waste containers prior to removing the waste containers from the work area and shall wet wipe the containers to ensure that there is no residual contamination. Containers should then be moved out of the work area into the designated storage area. The Contractor shall carefully place the containers into truck or dumpster used for disposal.

5. The Contractor shall ensure that all waste is transported in covered vehicles to an landfill.

6. If the Contractor subcontracts the removing of the lead-based paint waste, he shall insure that the company removing the waste material adequately covers all loads so as to assure that no dust or debris is released.

E. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and with the provisions of Section 5.

1. The Forest Service shall supply the contractor with an EPA ID Number.

2. If the Contractor is not a licensed hazardous waste transporter, a contract shall be entered into with a transporter licensed to haul hazardous waste.

END OF SECTION

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