Appendix B.pdf

SECTION 01 57 50

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND PROTECTION

1.0 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS

It is the commitment of the 65 ABG to continually strive for improvement in environmental performance; comply with applicable legal requirements and policies while reducing compliance costs and liabilities; value and strengthen the collaboration with host nation to develop programs and policies that conform to locally applicable environmental standards. The 65 ABG is also committed to promote sustainable use of natural resources as well as manufactured assets, preserving soil and groundwater quality, by reducing air emissions, the use of energy, water and hazardous materials and decreasing waste generation.

The contractor shall incorporate pollution prevention and sustainability initiatives into this contract and shall comply with 65 ABG Environmental Management System (EMS), by performing work in a manner consistent with the objectives and targets of the environmental programs.

If environmental noncompliances are identified take corrective and preventative actions. In addition, employees must be aware of their roles and responsibilities under the installation EMS and of how these EMS roles and responsibilities affect work performed under the contract.]

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, Executive Orders, Department of Defense (DoD) and AF policies, and installation requirements.

In addition, the contractor shall comply with applicable international agreement requirements, Unified Combatant Command (UCC) policy and the Final Governing Standards for Portugal (FGS-P). The contractor shall comply with HN environmental laws and regulations when personally required to do so or when the AF is required to do so by international agreement, UCC policy, or FGS-P.

The critical environmental regulations for any project are the most current as follows: Final Governing Standards for Portugal (FGS-P), AFI 32-7001 Environmental Management, AFI 32-7086 Hazardous Materials Management, AFI32-7042 Waste Management, Lajes Field Solid Waste Management Plan, Lajes Field Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), AFI 32-7064 Integrated Natural Resources Management, AFI 32-7065 Cultural Resources Management, Lajes Field Integrated Natural and Cultural Resources Management Plan (INCRMP), the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and Portuguese Laws and Decrees. This is not intended to be an exclusive listing of contractor legal responsibilities and cannot in any way release the contractor from any regulatory requirements not listed. The 65 CES Environmental Office can provide assistance to the contractor or the contracting office whenever interpretations of environmental regulations and procedures are required.

2.0 - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT) DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZATION

PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTORS:

1. Contractors using hazardous materials on Air Force installations must comply with the authorizations procedures established in the most current FGS-P, Chapter 5, Hazardous Materials, AFI 32-7086 Hazardous Materials Management and approved by the Contracting Officer. For the purposes of any project hazardous material shall be defined as any material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or the environment if improperly handled, stored, issued, transported, labeled, or disposed. Munitions are excluded. Hazardous materials include: chemical substances and mixtures that are listed in the USEUCOM Chemicals List 1 (access to this list is available at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/files/20917769, are designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Material Information Resource System, or present one or more of the hazards listed in Table C5.T1, "Classes of Hazardous Materials", FGS-P, Chapter 5.

2. Prior to final acceptance of any project the contractor shall compile a listing of all hazardous materials relating to any project. The listing shall include the product name, manufacturer, quantity and a current copy of the product SDS. All material tracking shall be done on the Hazardous Material Tracking List. In the end of this section is a blank copy of the Hazardous Materials Tracking List.

3. Any hazardous material brought onto Lajes Field by the contractor must have a current copy of the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The contractor must ensure the SDS for each hazardous material comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph C5.3.5 of the FGS-P.

4. Hazardous material dispensing areas will be properly maintained. Drums/containers must not be leaking. Drip pans/absorbent materials will be placed under containers as necessary to collect drips or spills. Container contents will be clearly marked in accordance with paragraph C5.3.7.

of the FGS-P. Dispensing areas will be located away from catch basins and floor/storm drains.

5. Reuse of surplus hazardous materials shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. An inventory of surplus hazardous material is required prior to construction project closeout declaring both the quantity and reuse of that hazardous material.

6. Requirement for special haul routes to deliver or remove hazardous materials for any project shall be addressed by the Contractor.

3.0 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. All types of Hazardous Waste, to include, POL, Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint and PCB’s generated by any project shall be managed and disposed of at contractor’s expense, in accordance with (IAW) the most current FGS-P, Chapter 6, Hazardous Waste and Chapter 7, Solid Waste, AFI 32-7042 Waste Management, the ADR and approved by the Contracting Officer. For any project hazardous waste shall be defined as a controlled waste that may be solid, semi-solid, liquid, or contained gas, that either: is listed as a 6-digit waste code and marked with an asterisk in the USEUCOM Waste List, but without a specific or general reference to “dangerous substances,” or, is listed as a 6-digit waste code and marked with an asterisk in the USEUCOM Waste List with a specific or general reference to “dangerous substances” and presents 1 or more hazardous properties listed in Table C6.T1, “Hazardous Properties”, FGS-P, Chapter 6.

2. The contractor shall be responsible for proper handling, containerization, labeling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes created from any project IAW FGS-P, Chapter 6, Hazardous Waste. All Hazardous waste generated during any project shall be daily removed from the construction site and stored in an approved area within the Contractor’s responsibility.

3. The contractor shall ensure all hazardous wastes are moved off base in accordance with the ADR.

Requirements may include placarding, marking, containerization, and labeling. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary manifest forms and for proper completion of each form. This manifest will be submitted in SRIR (Sistema Regional de Informação de Resíduos, http://srir.azores.gov.pt).

4.0 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. All types of Solid Waste, to include, construction and demolition waste, generated by any project shall be managed and disposed of at contractor’s expense IAW the most current FGS-P, Chapter 7, Solid Waste, AFI 32-7042 Waste Management and approved by the Contracting Officer. For any project solid waste shall be defined as garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded materials, including solid, semi-solid, liquid, and contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial and commercial operations and from community activities. It does not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluent, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or other common water pollutants.

2. Pick up solid wastes, and place in covered containers, which are regularly emptied. Do not prepare or cook food on the project site. Prevent contamination of the site or other areas when handling and disposing of wastes. At project completion, remove all solid waste from government property.

3. Containers should be stored on a firm, level, well-drained surface that is large enough to accommodate all of the containers and that is maintained in a clean, spillage-free condition.

4. All solid wastes or materials which have been separated for the purpose of recycling will be stored in such a manner that they do not constitute a fire, health, or safety hazard or provide food or harborage for vectors, and will be contained or bundled to avoid spillage.

5. All solid waste generated during any project shall be treated, stored, and disposed of within a licensed Portuguese facility. Off-base transportation of solid waste shall also be conducted by entities authorized/licenses by Portuguese authorities. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary manifest forms and for proper completion of each form. This manifest will be submitted in SRIR (Sistema Regional de Informação de Resíduos, http://srir.azores.gov.pt).

6. Monthly, submit a solid waste disposal report to the Contracting Officer. For each waste, the report will state the classification (using the definitions provided in this section), amount, location, and name of the business receiving the solid waste.

5.0 - SPILL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

1. Exercise due diligence to prevent, contain, and respond to spills of hazardous substances, hazardous waste, sewage and POL. Maintain spill cleanup equipment and materials at the work site. In the event of a spill, take prompt, effective action to stop, contain, curtail, or otherwise limit the amount, duration, and severity of the spill/release.

2. In the event of a spill, immediately notify the Contracting Officer. All spills must be reported to the 65 CES Environmental Office using the Spill Notification Form (Appendix 1).

3. Spill response shall be IAW the most current FGS-P, Chapter 18, Spill Prevention and Response Planning and the Lajes Spill Prevention and Response Plan. All spill response supplies used to respond to a spill and waste collected from the spill shall be disposed of as hazardous waste.

6.0 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Asbestos/Asbestos Containing Material (ACM):

1. Contractors operating on Lajes Field property must comply with the procedures established in the most current FGS-P, Chapter 15, Asbestos and AFI 32-1052 Facility Asbestos management.

For the purposes of any project asbestos shall be defined as six distinctive varieties of fibrous mineral silicates, including chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any other of these materials that has been chemically treated and/or altered; Asbestos Containing material shall be defined as Any material containing more than 1% asbestos by weight.

2. The demolition or removal of asbestos or ACM in buildings, structures, machines, or facilities, requires the submission of a written work plan to the Contracting Officer. The detailed work plan will be prepared by contractors who are recognized by competent Portuguese authority as qualified to conduct such work and furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of work.

A permanent copy of the work plan will be kept on file. The Contractor shall issue a notification to the Regional Labor Inspection (Inspecção Regional do Trabalho) to include as a minimum:

a. Name of organization and location;

b. Description of activities involving risk of exposure to asbestos, including date and duration of work activities;

c. Types of asbestos present or handled in the facility;

d. Number of workers exposed or potentially exposed to asbestos;

e. Preventive measures to be implemented to limit workers’ exposure to asbestos;

and

f. Air monitoring results.

Further notifications shall be submitted whenever a significant modification in the use of asbestos or ACM is implemented or when the activity ends.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper identification, removal, handling, containerization, labeling, storage and disposal of ACM. All asbestos must be disposed of in an approved/certified asbestos landfill. The contractor shall provide to 65 CES Environmental Office a copy of the waste disposal manifest submitted in SRIR (Sistema Regional de Informação de Resíduos, http://srir.azores.gov.pt) completely filled and signed by the landfill where the waste was received or disposed of. Permanent records documenting the disposal action and site will be maintained by 65 CES Environmental Office.

Lead Based Paint (LBP):

1. Contractors operating on Lajes Field property must comply with the procedures established in the most current FGS-P, Chapter 17, Lead Based Paint. For the purposes of any project lead based paint shall be defined as Paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or exceeding 1.0 milligram per square centimeter (mg/cm2), or 0.5% by weight or 5,000 parts per million (ppm) by weight.

2. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper identification, removal, handling, containerization, labeling, storage and disposal of LBP waste. Dispose of lead-contaminated waste that meets the definition of a hazardous waste in accordance with Chapter 6, “Hazardous Waste”. The contractor shall provide to 65 CES Environmental Office a copy of the waste disposal manifest submitted in SRIR (Sistema Regional de Informação de Resíduos, h ttp://srir.azores.gov.pt) completely filled and signed by the landfill where the waste was received or disposed of. Permanent records documenting the disposal action and site will be maintained by 65 CES Environmental Office.

7.0 - NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Contractors operating on Lajes Field property must comply with the procedures established in the most current FGS-P, Chapter 13, Natural Resources and Endangered Species and AFI 32- 7064 Integrated Natural Resources Management. For the purposes of any project natural resources shall be defined as all living and inanimate materials supplied by nature that are of aesthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific or other value.

2. Preserve the natural resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work. Restore to an equivalent or improved condition upon completion of work that is consistent with the requirements of the Installation Environmental Office or as otherwise specified. Confine construction activities to within the limits of the work indicated or specified.

3. Except in areas to be cleared, do not remove, cut, deface, injure, or destroy trees or shrubs without

Contracting Officer's permission. Do not fasten or attach ropes, cables, or down guys to existing nearby trees for anchorages unless authorized by Contracting Officer. Where such use of attach ropes, cables, or down guys is authorized, the Contractor shall be responsible for any resultant damage.

4. Protect existing trees that are to remain and which may be injured, bruised, defaced, or otherwise damaged by construction operations. Remove displaced rocks from uncleared areas. By approved excavation, remove trees with 30% or more of their root systems destroyed. Removal of trees and the procedure for removal requires approval of the Contracting Officer.

5. Remove trees and other landscape features scarred or damaged by equipment operations, and replace with equivalent, undamaged trees and landscape features. Obtain Contracting Officer's approval before removal or replacement.

8.0 - HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

1. Contractors operating on Lajes Field property must comply with the procedures established in the most current FGS-P, Chapter 12, Historical and Cultural Resources and AFI 32-7065 Cultural Resources Management. For the purposes of any project historical or cultural resources shall be defined as Physical remains of any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object significant in world, national, or local history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture, paleontology, linguistic, artistic, ethnographical, industrial or technical. The term includes artifacts, archaeological resources, records, and material remains that are related to such a district, site, building, structure, or object, and also includes natural resources (plants, animals, landscape features, etc.) that may be considered important as a part of a country’s traditional culture, history, authenticity, originality, antiquity, rarity, individuality, or exemplariness. The term also includes any property listed on the World Heritage List or the Portuguese Register of Cultural Heritage. In Portugal, cultural and historic resources are often referred to as “Cultural Heritage”.

2. If potential historical, archaeological or cultural resources not previously inventoried are discovered in the course of any project, the newly-discovered items will be carefully preserved and protected in-place and reported immediately to the Contracting Officer. Stop work in the immediate area of the discovery until directed by the Contracting Officer to resume work. The Government retains ownership and control over historical, cultural and archaeological resources.

9.0 - SOIL

1. Use the following methods to prevent erosion and control sedimentation:

a. Mechanical Retardation and Control of Runoff

Mechanically retard and control the rate of runoff from the construction site. This includes construction of diversion ditches, benches, berms, and use of silt fences and straw bales to retard and divert runoff to protected drainage courses.

b. Vegetation and Mulch

Provide temporary protection on sides and back slopes as soon as rough grading is completed or sufficient soil is exposed to require erosion protection. Protect slopes by accelerated growth of permanent vegetation, temporary vegetation, mulching, or netting. Stabilize slopes by hydro seeding, anchoring mulch in place, covering with anchored netting, sodding, or such combination of these and other methods necessary for effective erosion control.

Provide new seeding where ground is disturbed. Include topsoil or nutriment during the seeding operation necessary to re-establish a suitable stand of grass.

2. Burnoff of the ground cover is not permitted

3. Contaminated or Suspected Contaminated Soil Testing and Disposal:

Contractor is to assume that the excavated soil is contaminated in any project being developed at an area with current and/or former industrial activities and environmental contamination previously identified.

At these sites all soil excavated by the Contractor shall be considered suspected to have contamination until test results are received. In case no information regarding the type of contaminants is available, the soil will be tested by field means (PID, visual and olfactory features) to help segregate the excavated material into suspected contaminated or non-contaminated material. A field record shall describe any observation of suspicion of contamination.

Soil excavated shall be stockpiled/stored on an approved location in accordance with project submittal requirements, with proper protection and isolation measures to avoid dispersion of contaminants and cross contamination and its exact origin will be documented using GIS techniques. The stockpiles location shall be submitted to the CO for approval. The Contractor is responsible to sample the excavated soil. Separation of known contaminated from unknown contaminated material will be maintained until classification of sampled soil material and determination of further use or disposal is made per approach below. The Contractor shall ensure the samples are tested by an Independent Certified Laboratory and the results shall be submitted in accordance with the project submittal requirements. The 65 CES/CEIE Environmental Office will compare the results with the Ontario Guidelines (industrial/commercial use) for determination of the option of reusing the soil sampled for backfill.

As a first screening Contractor shall:

a) Look for contaminated soil as evidenced by discoloration, odors, and differences in soil properties.

b) Perform soil screening using photo ionization detector (PID) equipment for estimating the total concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil. Minimum of 1 PID test per 5 cubic meter of soil removed, minimum 2 PID tests per excavation site. All tests and results must be submitted to the COR in accordance with the project submittal requirements.

If contamination is identified with results of PID tests above 100 parts per million (ppm) contractor must:

i. Inform the government;

ii. Document situation prior to backfilling;

iii. Backfill with clean soil;

iv. Further characterize soils for proper disposal;

v. Provide all the reports to the government, including disposal documentation.

c) When soil screening present results below 100 ppm contractor must:

i. Segregate excavated soil from those with results of PID tests above 100 ppm;

ii. Have an independent expert collect, prepare and ship soil samples to a certified lab for analysis;

iii. Dispose or reuse soils as appropriate based on sampling results;

iv. Backfill with clean soil if necessary;

v. Provide all the reports to the government, including disposal documentation.

The soil samples will be analyzed for selected parameters (chemicals of concern) according to historical site information and proposed soil use, at minimum shall be tested for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH C10-C40), benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and heavy metals (As,Cd,Cr,Cu,Hg,Ni,Pb,Zn).

The minimum number of samples for laboratory analysis shall be as follow:

Soil volume, m3 No. of samples

< 75 3

> 75 1 for each 25m³ or less

10.0 - DUST CONTROL

1. Keep dust down at all times, including nonworking periods. Sprinkle or treat, with dust suppressants, the soil at the site, haul roads, and other areas disturbed by operations. Dry power brooming will not be permitted. Instead, use vacuuming, wet mopping, wet sweeping, or wet power brooming. Air blowing shall be permitted only for cleaning non particulate debris such as steel reinforcing bars. Only wet cutting shall be permitted for cutting concrete blocks, concrete, and bituminous concrete. Do not shake bags of cement, concrete mortar, or plaster unnecessarily.

2. Blasting operations cannot be performed without prior approval of the Installation Air Program Manager. The use of silica sand is prohibited in sandblasting. Provide tarpaulin drop cloths and windscreens to enclose abrasive blasting operations to confine and collect dust, abrasive agent, paint chips, and other debris.

11.0 - INSPECTION LIABILITY

1. The contractor should understand that any operations on Lajes Field property can be fully inspected by the 65 CES Environmental Office and other DOD or Host Nation agencies.

Compliance with all requirements in areas where called for in any project is mandatory.

2. By accepting any project the contractor shall also allow no notice inspections of all activities related to the project by 65 CES Environmental Office. Issues of noncompliance shall be addressed directly to the Contracting Officer to ensure rapid correction of the unsatisfactory features.

3. Any breach of environmental regulations deemed serious by the Contracting Officer shall result in withholding of all progress or final payments related to any project until environmental compliance has been restored.

12.0 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Preconstruction Survey and Protection of Features Prior to start of any onsite construction activities, perform a Preconstruction Survey of the project site with the Contracting Officer, and take photographs showing existing environmental conditions in and adjacent to the site. Submit a report for the record. Include in the report a plan describing the features requiring protection under the provisions of the Contract Clauses, which are not specifically identified on the drawings as environmental features requiring protection along with the condition of trees, shrubs and grassed areas immediately adjacent to the site of work and adjacent to the Contractor's assigned storage area and access route(s), as applicable. The Contractor and the Contracting Officer will sign this survey report upon mutual agreement regarding its accuracy and completeness. Protect those environmental features included in the survey report and any indicated on the drawings, regardless of interference that their preservation may cause to the work under the Contract.

2. Environmental Brief

Prepare an environmental brief to be included in the preconstruction meeting. Provide the following information: types, quantities, and use of hazardous materials that will be brought onto the installation; and types and quantities of wastes/wastewater that may be generated during the Contract.

Discuss the results of the Preconstruction Survey at this time. Prior to initiating any work on site, meet with the Contracting Officer and installation Environmental Office to discuss the proposed Environmental Protection Plan (EPP). Develop a mutual understanding relative to the details of environmental protection, including measures for protecting natural and cultural resources, required reports, required permits, permit requirements (such as mitigation measures), and other measures to be taken.

3. Environmental Manager

Appoint in writing an Environmental Manager for the project site. The Environmental Manager is directly responsible for coordinating contractor compliance with FGS-P, DOD, Host Nation laws and regulations, and installation requirements. The Environmental Manager must ensure compliance with Hazardous Waste Program requirements (including hazardous waste handling, storage, manifesting, and disposal); implement the EPP; ensure environmental permits are obtained, maintained, and closed out; ensure compliance with Stormwater Program requirements; ensure compliance with Hazardous Materials (storage, handling, and reporting) requirements; and coordinate any remediation of regulated substances (lead, asbestos, PCB transformers). The person in this position must be trained to adequately accomplish the following duties: ensure waste segregation and storage compatibility requirements are met; inspect and manage Satellite Accumulation areas; ensure only authorized personnel add wastes to containers; ensure Contractor personnel are trained in accordance with their position requirements; coordinate removal of waste containers; and maintain the Environmental Records binder and required documentation, including environmental permits compliance and close-out. Submit Environmental Manager Qualifications to the Contracting Officer.

4. Employee Training Records

Prepare and maintain Employee Training Records throughout the term of the contract. Ensure every employee completes a program of classroom instruction or on-the-job training that teaches them to perform their duties in a way that ensures compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Conduct environmental protection/pollution control meetings for personnel prior to commencing construction activities. Conduct additional meetings for new personnel and when site conditions change.

13.0 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN

The purpose of the EPP is to present an overview of known or potential environmental issues that must be considered and addressed during construction.

Submit the EPP within 15 days after notice to proceed.

The EPP includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:

a. Contractor Organization;

b. Address and Phone Numbers;

c. Environmental Manager Appointment Letter;

d. The duties and level of authority assigned to the person(s) on the job site who oversee environmental compliance;

e. Employee Training Records;

f. Management of Natural Resources;

g. Protection of Historical and Archaeological Resources;

h. Stormwater Management and Control;

i. Control and disposal of solid and sanitary waste;

j. List of the types and quantities of hazardous wastes expected to be generated;

k. Methods and proposed locations for hazardous waste accumulation/storage;

l. Management procedures for storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal of waste;

m. Management procedures and regulatory documentation ensuring disposal of hazardous waste;

n. Hazardous waste minimization procedures;

o. Prevention of Releases to the Environment and notifications in the event of a release to the environment;

p. Environmental permits and notifications required;

q. Identify planned air pollution-generating processes and management control measures;

r. List of and SDSs for all hazardous materials proposed for use on site (Use “Hazardous Material

Tracking List”).

14.0 - SUBMITTALS

1. Environmental Protection Plan

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRACKING LIST

ITEM

NO.

HAZARDOUS

MATERIAL

NAME/DESCRIPTION

MANUFACTURER

SDS

DATE

ESTIMATED

UNIT

WEIGHT

DELIVERED ON SITE REMOVED FROM SITE CONSUMED ON BASE DISPOSED AT:________

WEIGHTS

DATE(S)

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SECTION 01 58 25

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS MATERIALS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1.1 The work covered by this section includes the handling of any and all asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACM) which are encountered during any phase of the work. This also includes the incidental procedures and equipment required to protect workers, occupants, and visitors to the building and/or area from exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. The work also includes the transport and disposal of all removed asbestos materials. The Contractor shall provide onsite monitoring, inspection, and supervision during the abatement project to ensure proper and safe removal of asbestos containing materials in accordance with OSHA, Host Nation, and Air Force requirements. The contract requires the service of Competent Persons working under the direct supervision of a Project Professional and on-site or laboratory analysis of asbestos air and bulk samples by an analyst(s) employed by an independent laboratory participating in programs identified in Paragraph 1.3.21. All sample preparation, collection, handling, documentation and analysis shall be accomplished by the independent laboratory. The Contractor must provide all necessary manpower, equipment, and personnel protective equipment necessary to perform the work.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.2.1 The publications listed below form a part of the specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

Federal Standard (Fed Std):

Fed Std 313B Safety Data Sheets

Fed Std 595A Colors & Notices 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & Errata, 8, 9

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Publications:

29 CFR 1910.1001 Asbestos

29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communications

29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos

40 CFR 61 Sub-part A General Provisions

40 CFR 61 Sub-part M National Emission Standards for Asbestos

40 CFR 241 Guidelines for Land Disposal of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices

40 CFR 763 Model Accreditation Plan

FGS Chapter 15 Asbestos

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Publications:

Z9.2-79 Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems

Z88.2-80 Practices for Respiratory Protection

Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Publications:

586-85 Test Performance of High Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter

Units

Additional References:

560/5-85-024 Guidance for Controlling Asbestos

US EPA Publication Containing Materials in Buildings

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Asbestos: A class of six naturally occurring fibrous hydrous mineral silicates. Minerals included in this group are chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, and the fibrous forms of anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite.

1.3.2 Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM): Material composed of asbestos of any type, and in any amount equal to or greater than 1.0 percent by weight, either alone or mixed with other fibrous or non-fibrous materials.

NOTE: Hereinafter and throughout the remainder of the specifications, the terms "Asbestos," "Asbestos-Containing Materials," and "ACM" will be considered the same and may be used interchangeably.

1.3.3 Asbestos Survey: A detailed survey, accomplished by specially trained, experienced technicians, of a specific area to determine the presence, absence, condition, and amount of asbestos and asbestos contamination present in that area.

1.3.4 Amended Water: Water containing a wetting agent specifically designated by the manufacturer for the wetting of asbestos.

1.3.5 Asbestos Control Area: An area where operations involving asbestos are performed which is isolated by physical barriers designated to prevent the spread of asbestos dust, fibers, and debris and to prevent or deter the entry of unauthorized and unprotected personnel. For areas where isolation is not feasible, it shall be an area that is physically demarcated, e.g., bounded by a physical barrier such as a rope, barricade, etc., separating the known "clean" zone from the asbestos work area and buffer zone.

1.3.6 Asbestos Fibers: This expression refers to a particulate form of asbestos, fibrous tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite having a length to diameter aspect ratio of 3:1 or greater and an overall length of 5.0 micrometers or longer. Where specialized analytical techniques such as electron microscopy are utilized for analysis, this shall refer to the number of fibers considered to equate to a specific weight of asbestos.

1.3.7 Exposure Standards:

1.3.7.1 Workers:

1.3.7.1.1 Permissible Exposure Level (PEL): The Contractor shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of asbestos, actinolite, anthophyllite, or tremolite fibers, or a combination of these mineral fibers exceeding 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) as defined by the NIOSH sampling and analytical method 7400. (Reference 29 CFR 1926.1101.)

1.3.7.2 Non-Workers:

1.3.7.2.1 Personnel who are not asbestos workers as defined by OSHA and this specification shall not be exposed to levels of asbestos fibers exceeding the EPA PEL criteria of 0.01 f/cc.

1.3.8 Asbestos Air Monitoring:

1.3.8.1 Area Monitoring: Sampling for airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers within the existing or planned asbestos control area that is representative of the fiber levels that may reach the worker's breathing zone.

1.3.8.2 Environmental Monitoring: Sampling for airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers outside the asbestos control area to assure that no asbestos fibers are escaping the enclosure and that personnel outside the control area are not being exposed where a sealed area is not utilized, such as during exterior siding removal. This will refer to sampling conducted at the perimeter of the control area to assure that a sufficient buffer zone around the work in progress has been established and that personnel outside this zone are not being exposed.

1.3.8.3 Baseline (Background) Monitoring: Sampling conducted to determine the initial level of airborne asbestos fibers present prio r to the start of asbestos work. This sampling can be subdivided into three parts:

1.3.8.3.1 Natural Background Sampling: Sampling conducted outside the structure where the work shall be accomplished to determine the naturally occurring fiber levels present in that locale. When results indicate that this level may reach or exceed 0.01 f/cc, a minimum of five consecutive days of sampling shall be used to establish an arithmetic average. This average shall be used as the background level.

1.3.8.3.2 Environmental Background Sampling: Sampling conducted to determine the background fiber levels within a structure but outside the planned asbestos work area. This sampling is accomplished to ascertain the normal background fiber level within these areas of the structure. Special care must be taken during this sampling to minimize sample contamination by non-asbestos fibers, such as from cloth, paper, and carpet.

1.3.8.3.3 Work Area Background Sampling: Sampling conducted in the area where asbestos work is planned. Normally used to determine the level of personal and other protective measures required by personnel preparing the area for asbestos work and to establish the level of contamination present prior to the beginning of asbestos operations.

1.3.8.4 Initial Clearance Monitoring: Sampling occurring at the completion of the asbestos work, or at the completion of a specific phase of asbestos work but prior to dismantling the asbestos control area. This is accomplished to prove that the cleanup activities have been effective and that remaining fiber levels both inside and outside the control area meet acceptance criteria. This sampling is normally accomplished in the same locations and by the same methods as the baseline monitoring.

1.3.8.5 Final Clearance Monitoring: Sampling occurring at the completion of the asbestos work or at the completion of a specific phase of asbestos work after dismantling the asbestos control area. This is accomplished to prove that the cleanup activities have been effective and that remaining fiber levels both inside and outside the control area meet acceptance criteria. This sampling is normally accomplished in the same locations and by the same methods as the baseline monitoring. Final clearance sampling is conducted in an aggressive manner (see EPA 560/5-85-024 for a description of methods) to assure that the area is truly safe for re-occupancy.

1.3.9 Clean Room: An uncontaminated room having facilities for storage of employees' street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

1.3.10 Decontamination Area: An enclosed area adjacent and connected to a sealed asbestos control area and consisting of an equipment room, shower area, and clean room. Used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment. This also forms the only authorized entry and exit for the control area.

1.3.10.1 Asbestos Workers Personal Hygiene Area: A dedicated area containing shower(s), change rooms(s), and, if required, toilet facilities. Where personnel working with asbestos (where a control area is not established) can change into protective clothing and can disrobe, shower, and change into clean clothing without danger of transferring contamination to themselves or others.

1.3.10.2 Equipment Decontamination Area: When used, a separate area designed similarly to the personnel decontamination area but on a larger scale. Used to decontaminate large items or for the purpose of a separate exit for asbestos waste removal where the normal means of egress is not effective (such as the removal of long pieces of pipe from the basement of a structure).

1.3.11 Encapsulate: The process whereby an encapsulant is applied to ACM to seal in or bind together the individual asbestos fibers thereby reducing the potential for the release of these fibers.

1.3.12 Encapsulant: A liquid material which can be applied to ACM which reduces the potential for release of asbestos fibers from a material, either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulant) or by penetrating into the material and binding its components together (penetrating encapsulant).

1.3.13 Equipment Room (Change Room): A room located within the decontamination area that is supplied with impermeable bags or receptacles for the disposal or storage of contaminated protective clothing and equipment and lockers for the storage of contaminated tools and work shoes.

1.3.14 Fibers: All fibers, regardless of composition, as determined by analysis in accordance with (IAW) the method described in 29 CFR 1926.1101 Appendix A. When specialized methodology (such as electron microscopy) is required, collection and analysis shall be IAW the recommendations of the laboratory providing the analysis and the equivalent fiber level, expressed in both mass per unit volume and fibers per cubic centimeter, shall be given.

1.3.15 Lower Limit of Detection (LLD): The smallest quantifiable amount of a substance or number of fibers present in a given sample that can be determined accurately by the sampling and analysis methods in use. Normally specified to represent a 95 percent confidence level. All samples taken for baseline, background, environmental, or clearance sampling shall have an LLD of 0.01 f/cc or less. Samples taken for bulk analysis shall have an LLD of less than 0.1 percent by weight of the sample for homogeneous samples.

1.3.16 Clearance Levels: The maximum fiber levels present after completion of the asbestos work, or a given phase of work, sampled during initial or final clearance monitoring. This level shall be the lower of the baseline work area monitoring value for the location, or less than 0.01 fibers/cc, whichever is lower. In the special case where the naturally occurring outdoor background levels outside the structure are greater than or equal to 0.01 f/cc, averaged arithmetically over a minimum five-day period. The clearance level shall be the interior work area background level prior to the start of Contractor work or less than or equal to the average natural background level, whichever is lower.

1.3.17 HEPA Filter Equipment: High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtered vacuuming, local exhaust, or respiratory protective equipment equipped with specialized filters capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers. Filters must be of 99.97 percent or greater efficiency at collection of 0.3 micrometer diameter particles. Filters must be factory tested and certified as meeting this filtration requirement.

1.3.18 Bulk Sampling and Analysis: Representative samples taken from materials suspected to contain asbestos analyzed by an approved laboratory using phase contrast microscopy. When specialized methodology such as electron microscopy is required, collection and analysis shall be IAW the recommendations of the laboratory providing the analysis and the result expressed as both mass per unit volume and percent by weight shall be given.

1.3.19 Personal Monitoring: Sampling for asbestos fiber concentrations at the breathing zone of a worker. It is utilized to document individual exposures and, in conjunction with the work area sampling, to determine the required degree of personal and respiratory protection.

1.3.20 Time Weighted Average (TWA): The TWA is an average of the airborne concentration of asbestos fibers, expressed as the number of fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air. Measured and calculated for a minimum of eight hours and taking into account the relative proportions of time exposed when averaging different exposure levels.

1.3.21 Approved Laboratory: An independent laboratory properly staffed and equipped for the collection and analysis of asbestos bulk and/or air samples and maintaining demonstrable satisfactory performance from all technicians involved in the performance of these analyses.

Participation and a documented record of satisfactory performance in either the NIOSH Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) program, equivalent American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) program, or an equivalent inter laboratory testing protocol IAW 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1926.1101, Appendix A, is required for air samples. Participation in and maintenance of a satisfactory record with the bulk asbestos analysis program with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) (Research Triangle Institute, P.0. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, (919) 541-6000) is required for bulk analysis. If participation in any equivalent program is proposed to meet this requirement, the details of the program, documentation of satisfactory performance and name, address, and telephone number of the operator of the program must be submitted as a part of the asbestos work plan for approval.

1.3.22 Bioenvironmental Engineer: The Air Force's industrial hygiene function.

1.3.23 Enclosure: Construction of a sealed, permanent structure around asbestos. Complete documentation must be made of the exact location and condition of the asbestos before the enclosure is finished, including the type and method of use of any encapsulant. Contractor shall provide a viewing port at each enclosure to allow inspectors viewing accessibility of the work area.

1.3.24 Abandonment: Leaving in place existing asbestos materials. An example is leaving pipes inside walls when new piping is to be routed differently. Complete documentation must be made of the exact location and condition of the asbestos before abandonment, including the type and method of use of any encapsulant.

1.3.25 Scanning Electron Microscopy: A process whereby an electron beam is scanned over the surface of a specially prepared air sampling filter to generate a high resolution image of the surface. More sensitive than Phase Contrast Microscopy, but no standard for performance exists.

Rarely used.

1.3.26 Transmission Electron Microscopy: A procedure whereby an electron beam is scanned through a specially prepared air sampling filter. The beam diffraction pattern is then analyzed by a computer which differentiates between the patterns of asbestos and nonasbestos materials and quantifies the mass of the asbestos present on the filter. This mass can then be referenced to an equivalent number of fibers pr cubic centimeter. By far the most sensitive and specific test for airborne asbestos, it is extremely expensive and results cannot normally be provided for several days. Used for detection of extremely low levels or when suspected nonasbestos fibers are believed to be interfering with the accuracy or readability of normal sampling methods.

1.3.27 Contractor Experience: Experience in the successful performance of asbestos abatement work. Minimum experience shall include at least one year of experience in asbestos abatement with the successful completion of no less than 12 abatement projects including at least two projects of similar scope and complexity.

1.3.28 Glovebag Technique: A method with limited applications for removing small amounts of friable asbestos-containing material from HVAC ducts, short piping runs, valves, joints, elbows, and other nonplanar surfaces in a noncontained (plasticized) work area. The glovebag assembly is a manufactured or fabricated device consisting of a glovebag (typically constructed of 6-mil transparent polyethylene or polyvinylchloride plastic), two inward projecting long sleeves, an internal tool pouch, and an attached, labeled receptacle for asbestos waste. The glovebag is constructed and installed in such a manner that it surrounds the object or material to be removed and contains all asbestos fibers released during the process. All workers who are permitted to use the glovebag technique must be highly trained.

1.4 UNPLANNED ASBESTOS

1.4.1 If any material known or suspected to contain asbestos is exposed, damaged, or disturbed in any manner that could cause a reasonable possibility of the release of airborne asbestos fibers or the spread of asbestos dust or debris. Including asbestos that is a part of this abatement project but that has been exposed, damaged, or disturbed in a manner inconsistent with the asbestos work plan submittal and/or these specifications) the Contractor shall immediately perform the following:

1.4.1.1 Isolate, post, and mark the areas IAW the requirements of this section for establishment of an asbestos control area and evacuate all unprotected personnel within this area.

1.4.1.2 Contain the disturbed material and/or render it safe by encapsulation, wetting, or sealing of the damage IAW the requirements of this section.

1.4.1.3 Initiate appropriate decontamination procedures IAW the requirements of this section for all personnel known to be or suspected of having been contaminated by the incident.

1.4.1.4 Notify the Competent Person, Project Professional the Contracting Officer, and Bioenvironmental Engineer.

1.4.1.5 Cease further operations in the affected area until the material is positively identified (if necessary) and until the hazard has been evaluated by the Bioenvironmental Engineer, Competent Person (if applicable), and the Project Professional (if applicable). If required by the Contracting Officer/Bioenvironmental Engineer, submit either an initial asbestos work plan or a supplement to the existing plan (as appropriate) for any asbestos work, including cleanup required, pertaining to the incident.

1.4.1.6 Compile a listing by name and Social Security Account Number of all personnel (Contractor and others) potentially exposed to asbestos as a result of the incident. To include their location during the incident, duration of potential exposure, decontamination, if performed, and any other information that may be used to effectively evaluate the actual exposure of the individuals.

1.5 TITLE TO MATERIALS

1.5.1 With specific exceptions listed under this paragraph, all materials resulting from Contractor operations known or suspected to contain or to be contaminated with asbestos shall be disposed off base. All other materials, except as specified elsewhere, shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of IAW these specifications.

1.6 6 PROTECTION OF EXISTING WORK TO REMAIN

1.6.1 Perform demolition and all other asbestos work without damage to, or contamination of, adjacent work or areas. Where such adjacent work or areas are damaged or contaminated, they shall be cleaned and/or restored to their original condition as directed by the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense.

1.7 7 PERMITS AND NOTIFICATIONS

1.7.1 Secure necessary permits in conjunction with asbestos removal, hauling, and disposal and provide timely notification of such actions as may be required by federal, regional, and local authorities.