Asbestos_Abatement_Specifications.pdf

P. O. Box 896 Mauldin, South Carolina 29662

Phone: (864) 213-4408 Fax: (864) 213-4409

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & MANAGEMENT, INC.

Former Woodmont High School

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 INTRODUCTION

A. Description of Work

The abatement of the following asbestos-containing building materials is listed below.

“F” Building

1. 9" floor tile and mastic.

2. 12" floor tile and mastic under top layer of negative floor tile and mastic.

3. Cement board under windows.

“E” Building:

1. 9" floor tile and mastic

2. Cement board under windows

“G” Building:

1. 9 inch floor tile and mastic.

In addition, the asbestos abatement contractor will need to remove and dispose of any items in the buildings to be abated that will interfere with the abatement.

Greenville County (hereafter referred to as "Owner") plans to abate the remaining buildings of the former Woodmont High School. Therefore, all of the asbestos containing materials described above are to be abated. The abatement is to be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the NESHAP and SCDES asbestos regulations and these specifications.

B. Abatement Methods

The significantly damaged floor tile throughout the “F” building and on the stage of the “G” building is to be abated as a friable abatement. The significantly damaged floor tile in the right side of the “E” building is to be abated as a friable abatement. The cement board under the windows can be abated as a non-friable abatement or as a friable outdoor abatement.

Former Woodmont HS Asbestos Abatement

C. Timetable

The projected timetable for the project is as follows:

Start abatement - 3/10/25 Complete all work - 4/17/25

Sequence of work:

1. Move all items interfering with abatement in the Auditorium (“G”) into the Gym (“H”). This includes the seats that are bolted to the floor.

2. Proceed with the non-friable portion of the abatement of the Auditorium.

3. Move all items interfering with abatement from the “F” building into the auditorium.

4. Proceed with the abatement of the “F” building and the stage portion of the “G” building.

5. Move all items interfering with non-friable abatement of the left side of the “E” to a C&D dumpster.

6. Proceed with the non-friable abatement of the left hand side of the “E” building.

7. Move all items interfering with non-friable abatement of the middle portion of the “E” to the left side of the “E” building.

8. Proceed with the non-friable abatement of the middle portion of the “E” building.

7. Move all items interfering with friable abatement of the right side of the “E” to the middle portion of the “E” building.

8. Proceed with the friable abatement of the right side portion of the “E” building.

NOTE: Work is limited to Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

If, due to any failure of the Contractor (Contractor means asbestos removal contractor), any segment of the agreed schedule is not complied with, the Contractor shall be liable for any loss, damages or other liabilities that the General Contractor, the owner or the asbestos consultant shall suffer. In addition, there will be damages assessed against the Contractor in the amount of $500.00 per day or part thereof.

1.02 REFERENCES:

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z87.1

ANSI Z88.2

(1989; Errata; Z87.1a) Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection

(1992) Respiratory Protection

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM C 732

ASTM D 522

ASTM D 1331

ASTM D 2794

ASTM D 4397

ASTM E 84

ASTM E 96

ASTM E 119

ASTM E 736

(1982; R 1987) Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealant

(1992) Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

(1989) Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents

(1990) Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)

(1991) Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Application

(1991A) Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

(1993) Water Vapor Transmission of Materials

(1988) Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

(1986; R 1991) Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire- Resistive Materials applied to Structural Members

ASTM E 1368 (1990) Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

CFR 29 Part 1910.1101

CFR 29 Part 1926

CFR 40 Part 61

CFR 40 Part 763

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Asbestos

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 340/1-90-018

EPA 340/1-90-019

EPA 560/5-85-024

(1990) Asbestos/NESHAP Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials Guidance

(1990) Asbestos/NESHAP Adequately Wet Guidance

(1985) Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Building

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10

NFPA 70

NFPA 90A

NFPA 101

NFPA 701

(1990) Portable Fire Extinguishers

(1993) National Electrical Code

(1993) Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems

(1994) Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures

(1989) Methods of Fire Test for Flame-Resistance Textiles and Films

1.03 DEFINITIONS;

1. Abatement - Removal of asbestos-containing materials.

2. ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

3. Adequately Wet - A term as defined in -CFR 40 Part 61-, Subpart M and -EPA 340/1- 90-019-that means to sufficiently mix or penetrate with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from asbestos-containing material (ACM), then that material has not been adequately wetted. However, the absence of visible emissions is not sufficient evidence of being adequately wetted.

4. AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association.

5. Air lock - A system for permitting ingress and egress with minimum air movement between a contaminated area and uncontaminated area, typically consisting of two curtained doorways separated by a distance of at least 3 feet such that one passes through doorway into the air lock, allowing the doorway sheeting to overlap and close off the opening before proceeding through the second doorway, thereby preventing flow-through contamination.

6. Air Monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected during a specific period of time. The procedure normally utilized for asbestos follows the NIOSH Method 7400. For clearance air monitoring, Transmission Electron Microscopy methods as required by the AHERA regulations will be used.

7. Air Sampling Professional - The professional contracted or employed by the Building Owner to supervise and/or conduct air monitoring and analysis schemes. This individual may also function as the Asbestos Consultant if qualified.

8. Amended Water - Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant with a surface tension of at least 29 dynes per square centimeter when tested in accordance with - ASTM 01331.

9. ANSI - American National Standards Institute.

10. Asbestos - the asbestiform varieties of serpentine (chrysotile), rie beckite (crocidolite), cummingtonite - grunerite (amosite), anthrophyllite, actinolite, and tremolite.

11. Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) - Material composed of asbestos of any type and in an amount greater than 1% by weight, either alone or mixed with other fibrous or non-fibrous materials.

12. Asbestos-Containing Waste Material - asbestos containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

13. Asbestos Consultant - An individual qualified by virtue of experience and education, designated as the Owner's representative and responsible for overseeing the asbestos abatement project.

14. Asbestos Fibers - Asbestos fibers having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and 5 micrometers or longer.

15. ASTM - American Society For Testing and Materials.

16. Authorized visitor - The Building Owner (and any designated representatives) and any representative of the regulatory or other agency having jurisdiction over the project.

17. Building Owner - The Owner or his authorized representative, which may be either the Architect or Engineer.

18. Category I Nonfriable ACM - A term as defined in-CFR Part 61, Subpart M and -EPA 340/1-90-018 that means asbestos-containing packings, gasket, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in CFR 40 Part 763, Appendix A, Subpart F, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy.

19. Category II Nonfriable ACM - A term as defined in CFR Part 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90-018 that means any material, excluding Category I nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the methods specified in Appendix A, Subpart F, CFR 40 Part 763, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

20. Certified Industrial Hygienist - (CIH) - An industrial hygienist certified in Comprehensive Practice by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

21. Class I Asbestos Work - (29CFR 1926.1101) - Means activities involving the removal of TSI and Surfacing ACM and PACM.

22. Class II Asbestos Work - (29CFR 1926.1101) - Means activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to the removal of asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles and constructions mastics.

23. Class III Asbestos Work - (29CFR 1926.1101) - Means repair and maintenance operations, where ACM, including thermal system insulation and surfacing material, is likely to be disturbed.

24. Class IV Asbestos Work - (29CFR 1926.1101) Means maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact ACM and PACM and activities to clean up waste and debris containing ACM and PACM.

25. Clean Room - An uncontaminated area or room which is a part of the worker decontamination enclosure system with provisions for storage of worker's street clothes and clean protective equipment.

26. Contractor - The individual and/or business with which the Building Owner arranges to perform the asbestos abatement. It is recommended that wherever asbestos abatement is part of a larger project, the asbestos work be contracted separately and distinctly from other contract work. When this is not possible, the Contractor is responsible for the proper completion of project activities in accordance with this contract specifications even where a subcontractor has been retained to perform the actual abatement.

27. Curtained doorway - A device to allow ingress or egress from one room to another while permitting minimal air movement between the rooms, typically constructed by placing two overlapping sheets of plastic over an existing or temporarily framed doorway securing each along the top of the doorway, securing the vertical edge of one sheet along one vertical side of the doorway and securing the vertical edge of the other sheet along the opposite vertical side of the doorway. Other effective designs are permissible.

28. Decontamination enclosure system - A series of connected rooms, separated from the work area and from each other by air locks, for the decontamination of workers and equipment.

29. Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member of a facility together with any related handling operations.

30. Encapsulant - A liquid material which can be applied to asbestos-containing material which controls the possible release of asbestos fibers from the material either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulant) components together (penetrating encapsulant).

31. Encapsulation - The application of an encapsulant to control the release of asbestos fibers into the air.

32. Enclosure - The construction of an air-tight, impermeable, permanent barrier around asbestos containing material to control the release of asbestos fibers into the air.

33. EPA - Environmental Protective Agency.

34. Equipment decontamination enclosure system - That portion of a decontamination enclosure system designed for controlled transfer of materials and equipment into or out of the work area, typically consisting of a washroom and holding area.

35. Equipment room - A contaminated area or room which is part of the worker decontamination enclosure system with provisions for storage of contaminated clothing and equipment.

36. Facility - Any institutional, commercial or industrial structure, installation or building.

37. Facility component - Any pipe, duct boiler, tank, reactor, turbine or furnace at or in a facility or any structural member of a facility.

38. Fibers - All fibers regardless of composition as counted in the NIOSH 7400 procedure.

39. Fixed object - A piece of equipment or furniture in the work area which cannot be removed from work area.

40. Friable ACM - A term as defined in - CFR 40 Part 61-, Subpart M and -EPA 340/1-90- 018- that means any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in -CFR 40 Part 763-, Appendix A, Subpart F, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

41. 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 non-planar surfaces in a non-contained (plasticized) work area. The glovebag assembly is a manufactured or fabricated device consisting of a glovebag constructed of 6 mil transparent polyethylene or polyvinylchloride plastic, two inward projecting long-sleeves and an internal tool pouch.

42. 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, experienced and skilled in this method.

43. HVAC - ventilation and air conditioning system.

44. HEPA filter - A high efficiency particulate air filter capable of removing particles as small as 0.3 microns in diameter with 99.97% efficiency.

45. HEPA vacuum - A vacuum system equipped with HEPA filtration.

46. Holding area - A chamber in the equipment decontamination enclosure located between the washroom and an uncontaminated area. .

47. Movable object - A piece of equipment or furniture in the work area which can be removed from the work area.

48. Negative pressure ventilation system - a portable exhaust system equipped with HEPA filtration and capable of maintaining a constant low velocity air flow into contaminated areas from adjacent uncontaminated areas.

49. NESHAPS - The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61).

50. NIOSH - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

51. Nonfriable ACM - A term as defined in -CFR Part 61- Subpart M and -EPA 340/1-90- 018- that means any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in -CFR 40 Part 763, Appendix A, Subpart F, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

52. OSHA - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

53. Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures.

54. Plasticize (poly) - To cover floors and walls with plastic sheeting as herein specified.

55. Prior experience - Experience required of the contractor on asbestos projects of similar nature and scope to insure capability of performing the asbestos abatement in a satisfactory manner. Similarities shall be in areas related to material composition, project size, abatement methods required, number of employees and the engineering, work practice and personal protection controls required.

56. Removal - The stripping of any asbestos-containing materials from surfaces or components of a facility.

57. Renovation - Altering in any way one or more facility components. Operations in which load-supporting structural members are wrecked or taken out are excluded.

58. Shower room - A room between the clean room and the equipment room in the worker decontamination enclosure with hot and cold or warm running water controllable at the tap and suitably arranged for complete showering during decontamination.

59. Staging area - Either the holding area or some area near the waste transfer air lock where containerized asbestos waste has been placed prior to removal from the work area.

60. Strip - To take off friable asbestos materials from any part of facility.

61. Structural member - Any load-supporting member of a facility, such as beams and load-supporting walls or any non-load-supporting member, such as ceilings and non-load supported walls.

62. Surfactant - A chemical wetting agent added to water to improve penetration.

63. Time-Weighted Average (TWA) - The TWA is an 8-hour time weighted average of airborne concentration of fibers (longer than 5 micrometers) per cubic centimeter of air which represents the employee’s 8-hour workday as determined by Appendix A of CFR 29 Part 1926, Section 1926.1101.

64. Visible emissions - Any emissions containing particulate asbestos material that are visually detectable without the aid of instruments. This does not include condensed uncombined water vapor.

65. Waste transfer air lock - A decontamination system utilized for transferring containerized waste from inside to outside of the work area.

66. Wet cleaning - The process of eliminating asbestos contamination from building surfaces and objects by using cloths, mops, or other cleaning utensils which have been dampened with amended water and afterwards thoroughly decontaminated or disposed of as asbestos contaminated waste.

67. Work area - Designated rooms, spaces, or areas of the project in which asbestos abatement actions are to be undertaken or which may become contaminated as a result of such abatement actions. A contained work area is a work area which has been sealed, plasticized, and equipped with a decontamination enclosure system. A non-contained work area is an isolated or controlled-access work area which has not been plasticized nor equipped with a decontamination enclosure system.

68. Worker decontamination enclosure - A decontamination system consisting of a clean room, a shower room, and an equipment room separated from each other and from the work area air locks and contained doorways. This system is used for all worker events and exist in the work area and for equipment and waste pass out for small jobs.

1.04 PROJECT PROFESSIONALS

PROJECT DESIGNER

Andrew G. Schauder, CIH Environmental Testing & Management, Inc.

P.O. Box 896 Mauldin, SC 29662

(864) 213-4408

AIR SAMPLING PROFESSIONAL

Environmental Testing & Management, Inc.

P.O. Box 896 Mauldin, SC 29662

(864) 213-4408

BUILDING OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Don Shuman Greenville County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism 4806 Old Spartanburg Road

Taylors, S.C. 29687

(864) 676-2180 X-110

1.05 PRE-BID MEETING

The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to explain certain aspects of the project and to show the areas where abatement is to take place to the potential bidders. The Project Designer will be available to answer questions regarding the project. Finally, the potential bidders will have the opportunity to examine the areas for themselves.

It is the responsibility of the potential bidders to inspect the areas to be abated and to determine for themselves the amount of the asbestos-containing materials to be abated and to use their measurements as the basis of their bids.

Removal work shall not be subcontracted to another contractor without the prior approval of the Project Designer.

The Contractor is to offer a bid for the work as described in section 1.01. Bids are to be submitted to the Owners Representative as described in section 1.01.

1.06 PRE-START MEETING

The Contractor shall attend a Pre-Start meeting scheduled by the Project Designer. This meeting may also be attended by designated representatives of the Owner. At this meeting, the Contractor will present those items listed in 1.07 B.

REMOVAL SHALL NOT PROCEED UNTIL THE ABOVE DETAILS ARE

REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ASBESTOS CONSULTANT.

1.07 SUBMITTALS

A. Instructions for Submittals

Compile and submit the information in Items B and C below independently. Final payment will not be made until final submittals have been completed and sent to the Asbestos Consultant for review and approval. Any changes in due dates for submittals shall be discussed at the Pre-Start meeting.

B. To the Project Designer prior to starting abatement:

1. Asbestos Abatement Plan: A detailed plan of the response actions to be taken (ACM items to be abated and method of abatement for each abatement work task) and the control procedures (containment techniques to include safety precautions and work procedures) to be used in the abatement of the ACM.

The plan shall take into consideration all the individual ACM abatement work tasks. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, the precise personal protective equipment to be used, the location of asbestos regulated work areas including clean and dirty areas, access tunnels, decontamination unit (clean room shower room, equipment room, storage areas such as load-out unit), abatement method, interface of trades involved in the construction, sequencing of asbestos related work, disposal procedures and plan, type of wetting agent and asbestos encapsulant to be used, location of local exhaust equipment, planned air monitoring strategies, and a detailed description of the method to be employed in order to control the spread of ACM wastes and airborne fiber concentrations. The plan shall also include both fire and medical emergency response procedures and the specific security procedures to be used for all asbestos regulated work areas. This plan must be accepted in writing prior to the start of any asbestos abatement work.

2. Qualifications: A written qualifications report providing evidence of qualifications of the Contractor’s Project Superintendent and the Contractor’s On-site supervisor (competent person). The report shall be signed by the Contractor and shall certify that all firms and personnel involved in the asbestos abatement project fully understand the contents of CFR 29 Part 1926, CFR 40 Part 61, Subparts M, and the federal, state and local requirements.

The Contractor’s qualification report shall contain information required below:

Evidence that Contractor’s full-time onsite Project Superintendent and containment supervisor are designated as, and are qualified to be a “competent person” in accordance with CFR 29 Part 1926 and is experienced in the administration and supervision of asbestos abatement projects, including work practices, abatement methods, protective measures for personnel, inspection of asbestos abatement work area, evaluating the integrity of containment, waste containment and disposal procedures, decontamination units installation and maintenance requirements, site safety and health requirements, etc. This designated “competent person” onsite supervisor shall be responsible for compliance with applicable federal, state and local requirements, and the Contractor’s Asbestos Abatement Plan. The Contractor shall submit evidence that this person has a minimum of (2) years of on-the-job asbestos abatement supervisory experience.

3. Landfill and Transporter Qualifications: Written evidence that the landfill for disposal is approved for asbestos disposal by the SC/DHEC and is located in South Carolina.

4. Copies of Notifications to SC/DES.

5. Copy of letter from SC/DES authorizing Contractor to dispose of asbestos containing waste in an approved landfill.

6. Copies of Contractor and Supervisor(s) licenses.

7. Performance and Payment bonds.

8. Certificate of insurance, noting the Owner and Environmental Testing and Management, Inc. as additional insureds.

9. Contractor’s OSHA Exposure Assessment.

10. Copies of workers’ licenses shall be provided by no later than the first day of work for each worker.

C. Required for Partial Payment

The following shall be required to be submitted before a partial payment will be made:

1. Contractor’s Affidavit, Partial Payment and General Release.

2. Copies of all containment logs.

3. Copies of all daily reports.

4. Copies of all Certificates of Disposal. The Contractor is to submit copies of all trip tickets and dump site receipts for all asbestos waste materials removed from the work area during the abatement process.

5. Documents required by the General Conditions of the Contract.

6. A statement from the Contractor on company letterhead certifying that no violations occurred during this project.

D. Required for Final Payment

The following shall be required to be submitted before final payment will be made:

1. Contractor’s Affidavit, Final Payment and General Release.

2. Copies of all containment logs.

3. Copies of all daily reports.

4. Roster of all asbestos workers and supervisors.

5. Copies of all workers’ and supervisors’ licenses.

6. Copies of all Certificates of Disposal. The Contractor is to submit copies of all trip tickets and dump site receipts for all asbestos waste materials removed from the work area during the abatement process.

7. Documents required by the General Conditions of the Contract.

8. A statement from the Contractor on company letterhead certifying that no violations occurred during this project.

1.08 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. General

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to work practices, hauling, disposal, and protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site. The Contractor is responsible for providing medical examinations and maintaining medical records of personnel as required by the applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Contractor shall hold the Owner and Owner's Representative harmless for failure to comply with any applicable work, hauling, disposal, safety, health or other regulation on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors.

B. Training/Licensing

The Contractor shall insure that all employees of the Contractor who will be performing asbestos removal activities shall have been provided with training that meets or exceeds the requirements found in the applicable OSHA standards, especially the standard for asbestos (29 CFR 1926.1101) and the SCDES Regulation No. 61-

86.1 "Standards of Performance for Asbestos Removal Operations".

C. Medical Requirements

The Contractor shall insure that all employees of the Contractor who will be performing asbestos removal activities shall have been provided with a medical examination that meets or exceeds the requirements found in the applicable OSHA standards, especially the standard for asbestos (29 CFR 1926.1101). Further, the Contractor shall insure that all medical records developed pursuant to the above requirements shall be maintained according to the applicable OSHA standards, especially the standard for asbestos (29 CFR 1926.1101).

D. Respiratory Protection Program

The Contractor shall establish and maintain an effective respiratory protection program that meets or exceeds the requirements found in the applicable OSHA standards, especially the standard for asbestos (29 CFR 1926.1101) and the standard for Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134).

E. Regulatory Compliance

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations as promulgated by appropriate federal, state or local regulatory authority.

In particular, the Contractor is required to comply with all sections of the OSHA standard for Occupational Exposure to Asbestos as found in 29 CFR 1926.1101 and the SCDES Regulation No. 61-86-1 "Standards of Performance for Asbestos Removal Operations" and the NESHAPS regulations as found in 40 CFR Part 71.

F. Notification to Asbestos Consultant

The Contractor is required to provide at least 24 hours notice to the Asbestos Consultant to allow for the following:

1. Inspection of the work area prior to beginning removal of asbestos-containing materials.

2. Final visual inspection.

G. Notification to Regulatory Agencies

10 business day advance notification to SCDES.

H. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Power is NOT available on-site. The Contractor is responsible for all electrical requirements needed to perform the work as described in the specifications.

I. Abatement Area Security

1. The work area is to be restricted only to authorized, trained and protected personnel. These may include the Contractor's employees, employees of

Subcontractors, Owner’s employees and representatives, state and local inspectors and any other designated individuals. A list of authorized personnel shall be established prior to job start.

2. Entry into the work area by unauthorized individuals shall be reported immediately to the Asbestos Consultant by the Contractor.

3. A sign-in log shall be maintained in the clean room of the worker decontamination facility. Anyone who enters the work area must record name, affiliation, time in and time out for each entry.

4. Access to the work area shall be through a single worker decontamination system.

All other means of access (doors, windows, hallways, etc.) shall be blocked or locked so as to prevent entry to or exit from the work area. The only exceptions for this rule are the waste pass-out air lock, which shall be sealed except during the removal of containerized asbestos waste from the work area, and emergency exits in case of fire or accident. Emergency exits shall NOT be locked from the inside:

however, they shall be sealed with polyethylene sheeting and taped until needed.

1.09 OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

It is the responsibility of the Owner to provide the following:

1. Access to the work area at the scheduled work times and such other times as mutually agreed upon.

1.10 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Condition of Structure

Conditions existing at the time of inspection for bidding purposes will be maintained by the Owner insofar as practicable.

B. Damage - NOT APPLICABLE

C. Utilities

The Contractor shall make all arrangements for all water, electricity and other utilities necessary in the area of operations. The Contractor shall provide his own temporary lighting in the area of operations.

NOTE: Water is NOT available at the site.

D. Safety

Ensure safe passage of persons around area of abatement. Conduct operations to prevent injury or damage to building structure, other facilities and persons. Local medical emergency personnel, both ambulance crews and hospital emergency room staff, must be notified as to the possibility of having to handle contaminated, injured persons and be advised on safe decontamination procedures.

E. Security

The Contractor shall secure all areas of operation to keep unauthorized personnel from accidentally entering the area in which asbestos is being removed.

F. Containment Log

The Contractor shall maintain a containment log. The containment log shall be signed by each and every person that enters the secured area. A copy of this log shall be made available to the Asbestos Consultant for all on-site visits.

G. Visitor Protection

All persons entering the work area shall wear a NIOSH approved respirator with N100 cartridges, disposable coveralls, head cover and footwear. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

H. Daily Report

The Contractor shall maintain on a daily basis for the benefit of the Owner, a daily report which shall include, but not be limited to, hours of work, size of crew, work type and progress, special conditions encountered and any other information appropriate to fully describe the job conditions.

I. Contractor Representative

The Contractor shall name an individual at the job site who shall be in charge of the Contractor's activities on the job site. The individual named shall be the principal point of contact on the job site for representatives of the Owner and the Asbestos Consultant and shall be empowered to take corrective actions if activities are found to be in violation of the specifications. The individual shall remain at the job site as long as any aspect of the work required is in progress at that site.

See section 1.11A for additional requirements

J. Storage of Equipment and Supplies

Storage of Contractor equipment shall meet the approval of the Owner and the Asbestos Consultant.

K. Contractor Use of Premises

1. The Contractor shall limit his use of the premises to the work indicated. Confine operations at the site to the areas permitted under the Contract. Portions of the site beyond areas on which work is indicated are not to be disturbed.

2. Do not unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment. Confine stockpiling of materials to the approved areas.

3. Keep existing driveways and entrances serving the premises clean and available to the Owner at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

4. Lock automotive type vehicles, such as passenger cars and trucks and other mechanized or motorized construction equipment, when parked and unattended, so as to prevent unauthorized use.

5. Maintain existing building in a safe condition throughout the construction period.

1.11 PERSONNEL

A. General Superintendent:

Provide a full-time General Superintendent who is experienced in administration and supervision of asbestos abatement projects including work practices, protective measures for building and personnel, disposal procedures, etc. This person is the Competent person and is the Contractor's representative, responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, particularly those relating to asbestos-containing materials. This person must have completed a course at an EPA Training Center or equivalent certificate course in asbestos abatement procedures, have had a minimum of FIVE (5) years on-the-job training and meet any additional requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926 for a Competent Person. In addition, the Contractor shall have an SCDES licensed Supervisor inside containment whenever abatement is taking place.

B. Competence of Workmen

Any employee of the Contractor who in the opinion of the Owner or the Asbestos Consultant, is careless in the execution of the work or is otherwise objectionable or unacceptable in his performance must be removed upon request of the Owner, Asbestos Consultant or their representative.

C. Crews The Contractor shall provide work crews in sufficient numbers to complete all asbestos removal operations according to the agreed upon schedule.

D. Conduct of Workmen

No alcoholic beverages will be permitted on building property. All soft drink bottles, wrappers, etc., are to be removed each day.

1.12 Emergency Planning

A. The Contractor shall develop an emergency action plan prior to the start of the abatement. Emergency planning shall include considerations of fire, explosion, toxic atmospheres, electrical hazards, slips, trips and falls, confined spaces and heat related injury. Written procedures shall be developed and employee training in procedures shall be provided

B. Employees shall be trained in evacuation procedures in the event of a workplace emergency.

1. For non-life-threatening situations - employees injured or otherwise incapacitated shall decontaminate following normal procedures with assistance from fellow workers if necessary before exiting the workplace to obtain proper medical treatment.

2. For Life-threatening injury or illness, worker decontamination shall take least priority after measures to stabilize the injured worker, remove the worker from the workplace and secure proper medical treatment.

1.13 AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK

The Asbestos Consultant or his authorized representative will have the authority to temporarily stop work because of unsafe work practices, non-adherence to the Specifications, or breach of containment. Written notice will be given to the Contractor stating the reason(s) for the action taken. Work will resume when the cause of the stop work action has been eliminated. The Contractor's completion clock will continue to run despite any work stoppage.

1.14 AGREEMENT TO PAY FINES

The Contractor agrees to pay any fines levied by any federal, state or local agency against the Owner, the Asbestos Consultant and/or Environmental Testing & Management, Inc., for any violations by the Contractor or the Contractor's personnel.

1.15 HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

The Abatement Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Owner, Project Designer, and Consultant, partially or wholly Owner entities, and any of their agents, employees, or officers (hereinafter referred to as "releases") from, and against, any and all losses, claims, judgments, including legal fees and expenses of any, and every, nature and description brought or recoverable against Abatement Contractor or releases by reason of any act, intentional or otherwise, or employees, arising directly, or indirectly, from the nature of the work covered by this agreement, including but not limited to, the removal, and disposal of any hazardous material.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & MANAGEMENT, INC.

Former Woodmont High School

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

PART II - PROCEDURES PRIOR TO STARTING ABATEMENT

2.01 POST WARNING SIGNS. ESTABLISH REGULATED AREA.

Warning signs will be posted at all entrances to and exits from the work area. These signs shall conform to 29 CFR 1926.1101 (k) (6).

2.02 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES FOR AREAS OF FRIABLE ABATEMENT

A. Work Decontamination Facility

Decontamination facilities will be constructed in such a manner as to provide workers and/or equipment within which to decontaminate themselves upon leaving the work area. The decontamination chamber will be constructed using 6-mil polyethylene sheeting and appropriate construction materials. The decontamination facility shall meet the following criteria as a minimum:

The exterior of the unit shall be constructed with 5/8" plywood. There will be a minimum of three chambers separated by air locks; (1) an equipment room where workers remove gross contamination and discard disposable suits; (2) a “single pass-through” shower (no shower may be used which can be passed by any person entering into or exiting from the work area);

and (3) a clean (change) room of sufficient size for workers to dress, undress and store their street clothing. The shower must be supplied with hot and cold water as well as soap and shampoo. Clean, dry towels must be available at the exit from the shower. The water from the shower must be filtered in accordance with EPA requirements or disposed of as contaminated waste. Separating each chamber and air lock will be triple curtains of polyethylene. A door, made of plywood, will be attached to the decontamination unit by hinges, mounted on the inside. A padlock will be attached to the door, securing the decontamination unit. A key will be provided to the air sampling professional.

B. Equipment Decontamination/Waste Load-out

Provide an Equipment Decontamination Unit for each full containment. Do not allow personnel to enter or exit work area through Equipment Decontamination Unit.

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Wash Area: Bags are to be cleaned to remove any visible debris.

Equipment or Material: take all equipment or material from the work area through the Equipment Decontamination Unit.

Cleaning of Decontamination Unit: Clean debris and residue from inside of Decontamination Unit on a daily basis. Damp wipe all surfaces after each shift change. Clean debris from shower pans on a daily basis.

If the fiber count inside the “clean” room exceeds 0.01 fibers/cc, then the “clean” room is to be considered contaminated. The Contractor shall immediately decontaminate the “clean” room by HEPA vacuuming and wet wiping the entire room. Upon completion of the decontamination process, clearance air monitoring shall be conducted

2.03 SEGREGATION OF WORK AREAS - GROSS REMOVAL AREAS

A. Isolation of Work Area

The Contractor shall isolate the entire exterior outer perimeter of the work area for the duration of the friable work. ETM has obtained a variance to only require critical barriers to be installed. All poly will be 6-mil. Isolation will be (minimally) accomplished via two independent critical layers of 6-mil polyethylene sheeting attached securely to the ceiling tile grid system. The only approved means of entry and exit to the work area shall be through the decontamination unit.

B. Protection of Existing Structure - NOT APPLICABLE

2.04 PREPARATION OF WORK AREA FOR ABATEMENT

A. Scaffolding

Provide all scaffolding, ladders and/or staging, etc. as necessary to accomplish the work of this contract. Scaffolding may be of suspension type; or standing type such as metal tube and coupler, tubular welded frame, pole or outrigger type or cantilever type. The type, erection and use of all scaffolding shall comply with all applicable OSHA provisions.

B. Water

1. Temporary water Service Connections:

All connections to the Owner’s water system shall include backflow protection.

Valves shall be temperature and pressure rated for operation at the temperatures and pressures encountered.

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2. Water Hoses: Employ heavy-duty abrasion-resistant hoses with a pressure rating greater than the maximum pressure of the water distribution system to provide water into each work area and to each Decontamination Unit. Provide fittings as required to allow for connection to existing wall hydrants or spouts, as well as temporary water heating equipment, branch piping, showers, shut-off nozzles and equipment.

C. Electrical

1. General: Comply with applicable NEMA, NECA and UL standards and governing regulations for materials and layout of temporary electrical service.

2. Temporary Power: The Contractor is responsible for all power in the areas where abatement is to occur.

3. Voltage Differences: Provide identification warning signs at power outlets which are other than 110-120 volt power. Provide polarized outlets for plug-in type outlets, to prevent insertion of 110-120 volt plugs into higher voltage outlets. Dry type transformers shall be provided where required to provide voltages necessary for work operations.

4. Ground Fault Protection: provide receptacle outlets equipped with groundfault circuit interrupters, reset button and pilot light, for plug-in connection of power tools and equipment.

5. Electrical Power Cords: Use only grounded extension cords: use “hard-service” cords where exposed to abrasion and traffic. Use single lengths or use waterproof connectors to connect separate lengths of electrical cords, if single lengths will not reach areas of work.

6. Lamps and Light Fixtures: Provide general service lighting for the work area.

Protect lamps with guard cages or tempered glass enclosures, where fixtures are exposed to breakage by construction operations. Provide exterior fixtures where fixtures are exposed to the weather or moisture.

D. Lighting

Provide the following where natural lighting or existing building lighting is not adequate.

1. In corridors and similar traffic areas.

2. In stairways and at ladder runs to illuminate each landing and flight.

3. Provide sufficient temporary lighting to ensure proper workmanship everywhere by combined use of daylight, general lighting, and portable plug-in task lighting.

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4. Provide lighting in the Decontamination Unit as needed for dressing, washing and decontamination activities.

E. Sanitary Facilities

The Contractor is responsible for providing sanitary facilities for the use of the Contractor’s personnel.

F. Fire Extinguishers, Portable

Comply with the applicable recommendations of NFPA Standard 10, “Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.” Locate fire extinguishers where they are most convenient and effective for their intended purpose. As a minimum, there shall be one extinguisher in each work area, one in each equipment room, and one located immediately outside the work area near the Decontamination Unit.

G. Adhesives

1. Where tape is used, it shall be a high quality duct tape, masking tape or vinyl plastic tape.

2. Where spray glue (cement) is used, it shall be specifically formulated for use on on polyethylene.

2.05 ISOLATION AND SHUT-DOWN OF BUILDING HVAC SYSTEM

NOT APPLICABLE

2.06 NEGATIVE PRESSURE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE

A. General

The Contractor will seal the work area in such a manner so as to be able, with the aid of negative pressure producing equipment, to produce a minimum differential pressure across the work area containment of -0.02 inches WC. The negative pressure producing equipment (hereafter referred to as micro-traps) will be used by the Contractor to exchange the air in the work area a minimum of 4 times per hour.

The final air filter in each unit shall be of the HEPA type. Each filter shall be certified by the manufacturer to have an efficiency of not less than 99.97% when tested with dioctylphthalate droplets of 0.2 micron size. The Contractor is not allowed to exhaust air contaminated with asbestos fibers to outside the containment area.

The Contractor shall provide a recording (printing) manometer to measure the negative pressure within the work area. The Contractor shall operate the manometer in a printing mode so that a paper record of the manometer readings is obtained.

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B. Determine Number of Units

The Contractor shall determine the minimum number of units needed to achieve a 15 minute change rate. The Contractor shall obtain the approval of the asbestos consultant regarding the number of units required. The Contractor shall have at least two (2) additional units in the work area as a backup in case of equipment failure or machine shutdown for filter changing.

The Contractor is reminded that the number of microtraps needed to achieve 4 air changes per hour does not guarantee that this number of microtraps will achieve the required level of negative pressure ( -0.02 inches WC.).

C. Location of Exhaust Units

The microtraps are to be placed to provide airflow across the work area.

D. Supplemental Makeup Air Inlets:

Provide where required for proper air flow through the work space, in location approved by the Asbestos Consultant, by making openings in the plastic sheeting that allow air from outside the work area into the work area. Cover with flaps to reseal automatically if the negative pressure system should shut down for any reason. Spray flap and around opening with spray adhesive so that flap seals when closed.

Before gross removal of the asbestos containing insulation begins, the Contractor will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Asbestos Consultant that the work area has, with negative pressure equipment in operation, that a minimum pressure of -

0.02 in WC relative to the outside of the work area can be established and maintained.

E. Use of System During Abatement Operations

Start exhaust units before beginning work (before any asbestos containing material is disturbed). After abatement work has begun, run units continuously to maintain a constant negative pressure until decontamination of the work area is complete.

Do not turn off units at the end of the work shift or when abatement operations temporarily stop. Do not shut down negative air system during encapsulating procedures, unless authorized by the Asbestos Consultant in writing.

If an electric power failure occurs, immediately stop all abatement work and do not resume until power is restored and exhaust units are operating again.

At completion of abatement work, allow exhaust units to continue to run to remove airborne fibers that may have been generated during abatement work and cleanup and to purge the work area with clean makeup air.

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F. Dismantling the System

When a final inspection and the results of final air tests indicate that the area has been decontaminated, exhaust units may be removed. Before removal from the work area, remove and properly dispose of pre-filter, and seal intake to the machine with 6-mil polyethylene to prevent environmental contamination from the filters.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & MANAGEMENT, INC.

Former Woodmont High School

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

PART III - PROCEDURES FOR FRIABLE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

3.01 ENTRY AND EXIT FROM WORK AREA

A. Entry into work Area - All workers shall remove street clothing in the change room and put on the required work clothing, ie, disposable whole body suits, head covering and shoe covers. The worker shall then put on his respirator and proceed through the shower to enter the work area. Workers shall not be allowed to enter the work area by passing through the waste decontamination facility.

Contractor shall provide all required items for workers’ protection to meet applicable OSHA and/or EPA standards.

B. Exit from Work Area - All persons exiting from the work area must thoroughly decontaminate themselves to prevent the tracking out of ACM and the contamination of non-contained areas. Therefore, as a minimum, the following procedure is to be followed:

1. Remove disposable clothing in the equipment room. Leave respirator on,

2. Take shower, washing with soap and water,

3. Rinse hair with running water,

4. Remove respirator, wash hair,

5. Wash out respirator, and

6. Exit into clean room to dry off and dress in street clothes.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to insure that his personnel follow the above procedure and that ACM is not tracked outside the containment.

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3.02 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING ASBESTOS REMOVAL

The Contractor will commence the gross removal of the asbestos in the work area in PAPR’s in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101, unless the Contractor can provide evidence to the Asbestos Consultant that airborne fiber levels can be maintained in such a manner so as to permit the use of lesser respiratory protection…