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This document is a comprehensive environmental survey report for Building 123 at Fort Bliss, Texas, conducted by ALL Consulting Team for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District. The survey includes both lead paint and asbestos assessments of the building, which was constructed in 1915 and used as administration offices. The building is 5,583 square feet with two floors, brick exterior walls, and wood interior elements.
Key findings include the detection of asbestos-containing materials in four areas: green floor tile and mastic (2,700 sq ft), exterior perimeter window caulking (600 linear feet), exterior window glazing (1,700 linear feet), and exterior perimeter door caulking (180 linear feet). For lead paint, 60 out of 110 building component measurements tested positive, with lead concentrations ranging from 0.4 to 18 mg/cm2. The survey recommends proper management of these hazardous materials, including notification of appropriate authorities prior to any renovation or demolition activities, and ensuring that only licensed personnel handle potential asbestos-containing or lead-painted materials.
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July 1, 2015
Mr. Aaron Williams USACE, Tulsa District 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74128 Phone: (918) 669-4915
RE: Submittal of Hazardous Building Material Surveys Contract No. W912BV-10-D-2011, Task Order 0002 Ft. Bliss Bldg. # 123
Dear Mr. Williams, This document summarizes the Asbestos Survey and/or Lead Paint Survey Reports for the subject building. The below listed information was utilized to complete the Scope of Work Tasks:
Bldg. No. 123 POC: Jesse Moncada Phone No: 915-568-1838 Building Square Footage (SF) Reported: 5,583 Technical Summary:
1. LEAD PAINT. The ENCON team performed a total of one-hundred and ten (110) XRF analyses, which included one-hundred and two (102) building component measurements and eight (8) calibration checks. Sixty (60) of the building readings tested positive for lead paint. Refer to the attachments for more details.
2. ASBESTOS. A total of forty-five (45) bulk samples were collected for lab analysis. The attached analytical results indicated that asbestos containing materials were present in the subject building. Contact Ft. Bliss, DPW regarding the latest overall status of any asbestos or lead paint materials, and any future abatement reports that may become available.
SUMMARY TABLE (with Action Level) Previously Surveyed by others
Were Found
Were Not Found
Actions Required Yes / No
1. Lead Containing Paint Materials (≥0.3 mg/cm2) X Yes
2. Asbestos Containing Materials (>1 %) X X Yes
Please contact me with any technical questions, or follow-up needs that you may have.
Sincerely, David Epperly, Ph.D., P.E.
Project Manager – ALL Consulting
CC: Jesse Moncada (Ft Bliss DPW) Barry Vercoe (CESFW-PEC-TM)
ATTACHMENTS
1. Lead Paint Survey Report
2. Asbestos Survey Report
ATTACHMENT 1
Lead Paint Survey Report
COMPREHENSIVE LEAD PAINT SURVEY
BUILDING 123
FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79916
Prepared for:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tulsa District
Prepared by:
ALL CONSULTING TEAM
ALL Consulting, LLC 1718 S. Cheyenne Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119
Inspection Start Date:
June 8, 2015
ENCON International, Inc.
7307 Remcon Circle, #103
El Paso, TX 79912
L&P Scientific Consulting, LLC 6400 Airport Rd., Bldg. B, #J
El Paso, TX 79925
LEAD PAINT SURVEY REPORT
Ft. Bliss, Texas ─ Building 123
PURPOSE
The ALL Consulting Team was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa
District, to perform comprehensive Hazardous Building Materials Surveys to identify the presence of any asbestos or lead paint at a number of buildings at Ft. Bliss, Texas. This project also included the development and population of a database to store the survey reports for access by the Ft. Bliss
Directorate of Public Works (DPW), and others. The buildings that are included within this contract scope of work includes buildings at McGregor Base Camp and Doña Ana Base Camp within the New Mexico portion of Ft. Bliss, in addition to the Ft. Bliss buildings within Texas.
BACKGROUND
Ft. Bliss has a large number of buildings constructed before 1990 when the use of asbestos and lead paint was prevalent in the construction of buildings. Because the presence of these materials still exists in these buildings, Ft. Bliss is required to identify the extent of the lead paint remaining at these buildings, as well as their condition. Lead in paint is a hazard that is regulated by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 CFR 1926.62 for worker exposure. In addition to the dangers of occupational exposure to construction and maintenance workers, as well as building occupants, lead particles and lead dust may be inadvertently carried home on clothes and shoes to expose their families. Identifying components containing lead paint will not only protect the workers and their families, but will help to indemnify Ft. Bliss by preemptively identifying the location of these potential hazardous materials.
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with OSHA Lead Regulation 29 CFR 1926.62, and the OSHA Hazard
Communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), where lead exists workers must be notified and steps must be taken to protect them from the inherent hazards. By identifying the lead containing components in these buildings, and, when appropriate, removing the hazards or potential hazards, Ft. Bliss avoids the liability of workers becoming exposed. Lead paint was banned for use in residential dwellings starting in January of 1978, but lead paint is still available for non-residential applications.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Building 123 was constructed in 1915, and was occupied at the time of inspection. Its previous use was listed as “administration offices.” A description of this building is presented in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1 – BUILDING DESCRIPTION
Building Items Description Area of building 5,583 square feet Date of Construction 1915 Number of floors Two (2) floors Exterior wall materials Brick Roof type Pitched, flat Roof material Wood Interior walls Drywall, brick, plaster Interior floors Concrete Interior floor coverings 12x12 vinyl tile, carpet Ceilings Wood, drywall, 1 x 1 ceiling tiles Notes:
UNIQUE PAINTING HISTORY
Lead can be found in paint, varnish, shellac, and stain, so any coated surface other than a factory coating is suspect for lead paint. A Lead Paint Survey is based upon coated components which are grouped into similar components with a similar (unique) painting history. This would include components with the same substrate, built or installed at the same time, with a common painting history. Items such as window components (sash and mullions), window frame (trim, header, sill, and apron), doors, and door frame materials, should be considered to have a possible separate painting history, and could have had different coatings applied throughout the years.
REGULATORY STANDARDS
Lead-based paint in residential structures, or Child Occupied Facilities (day care facilities, etc.), is regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under 24 CFR 35, and also by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) under 40 CFR 745. Only a few of these types of facilities have been identified in the buildings included in this contract. For all buildings included in this category, both HUD and EPA regulations will apply. All other buildings identified in this project would be regulated under the OSHA standards pertaining to worker protection from hazards (29 CFR 1926.62).
Sampling protocols have already been thoroughly established by the HUD and the EPA for residential housing units. For non-residential structures, there is no specified lead paint sampling protocol, but HUD / EPA protocols were generally followed. These comprehensive lead paint surveys include thorough inspections to identify all lead painted components.
SAMPLING METHODOLOGY
The building materials survey tasks were performed in accordance with the Final Hazardous
Building Materials Surveys, Sampling Plan, Fort Bliss, Texas, December 2014, prepared by ALL
Consulting and ENCON International, Inc. A visual inspection of the building was conducted to develop a sampling strategy. This included identifying component groups with similar painting histories. Each component group was sampled throughout the building to establish whether or not the building contained lead at the prescribed action level for this project, at the time of the survey.
This Lead Paint Inspection was performed on June 8, 2015, using an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, to identify if any lead amounts in the paint were at or above 0.3 mg/cm2. A total of one-hundred and ten (110) XRF analyses were performed, which included one-hundred and two
(102) building component measurements and eight (8) calibration checks. Drawings that illustrate the locations of all building measurements that tested positive for lead have been provided in
Appendix A of this Report.
XRF RESULTS
The XRF analyzer indicated that lead-containing paint was identified in the building component types listed in the following Table 2. The table also provides additional details regarding building component types, and if the tested components were located at the exterior or interior of the subject building.
TABLE 2: LEAD CONTAINING COMPONENT TYPES
Component Substrate Condition Color
Interior Building - First Floor
WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE
DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN
WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN
Component Substrate Condition Color
WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN
DOOR WOOD FAIR WHITE
DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE
BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN
CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR WHITE
WALL COLUMN WOOD FAIR WHITE
COLUMN WOOD FAIR YELLOW
CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR YELLOW
WALL PLASTER FAIR YELLOW
DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW
BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR YELLOW
WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW
WINDOW WOOD FAIR YELLOW
WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE
WINDOW WOOD FAIR WHITE
Interior Building - Basement
LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY
DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY
DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY
UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE
CEILING CONCRETE POOR WHITE
DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY
Exterior Building
WALL BRICK POOR MAROON
WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
WINDOW WOOD POOR BROWN
WINDOW SILL CONCRETE POOR GRAY
DOOR CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
DOOR WOOD POOR BROWN
COLUMN BRICK POOR MAROON
BEAM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
CEILING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
TRIM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
WINDOW WOOD POOR DARK GREEN
UPPER WALL BRICK POOR GREEN
CEILING CONCRETE POOR GREEN
DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY
DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY
The following Table 3 indicates that a total of sixty (60) of the building measurements tested positive, which confirmed the presence of lead at or above 0.3 mg/cm2. The complete XRF lead paint data, including negative measurements and calibration readings, have been provided in
Appendix B of this Report. Note that the XRF analyzer makes a final determination regarding if a building component is positive or negative for lead in paint. This analytical determination is
EDVHG�XSRQ�WKH�VWDQGDUG���0.3 mg/cm2), the measurement obtained, and the analytical range of the margin of error for the XRF analyzer. On occasion, a measurement obtained using this test method
(EPA method # 6200) that is slightly above or below the standard may effectively result in a positive or negative determination, due to the analyzer’s margin of error. Any measurements that are determined to be positive or negative for lead paint by the XRF analyzer, will be accepted as such, during this Survey. Any results that apply to this would have been noted with an asterisk (*) in the “Results” column of Appendix B of this Report.
TABLE 3: POSITIVE XRF LEAD PAINT MEASUREMENTS
No. Component Substrate Condition Color Measurement Location Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2) Interior Building - First Floor
9 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE S ENTRANCE; N WALL 0.3 4.8
14 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; W DOOR 0.3 0.4
15 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; S WINDOW 0.3 11
16 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; S WINDOW 0.3 9.9
17 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE RESTROOM; E WALL 0.3 11.3
19 DOOR WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 2; N DOOR 0.3 15.1
20 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 2; N DOOR 0.3 5.2
21 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WINDOW 0.3 1.3
22 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WINDOW 0.3 0.4
23 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WALL 0.3 1
24 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE RM. 4; E WALL 0.3 5.8
27 CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 5 0.3 0.4
28 WALL COLUMN WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 5; W WALL 0.3 0.5
31 COLUMN WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8; CENTER COLUMN 0.3 0.5
32 CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8 0.3 0.5
33 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 10; E WINDOW 0.3 0.4
34 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 10; E WINDOW 0.3 0.4
36 WALL PLASTER FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; E WALL 0.3 1.5
37 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; S DOOR 0.3 9.6
39 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; W WALL 0.3 0.7
40 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; N WINDOW 0.3 13.4
41 WINDOW WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; N WINDOW 0.3 1.8
43 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 15; N WINDOW 0.3 9.1
44 WINDOW WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 15; N WINDOW 0.3 8
No. Component Substrate Condition Color Measurement Location Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2) Interior Building - Basement
52 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B1; N WALL 0.3 0.3
53 DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B1; S DOOR 0.3 3.2
54 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B1; S DOOR 0.3 8.3
55 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE RM. B1; N WALL 0.3 0.4
56 CEILING CONCRETE POOR WHITE RM. B1 0.3 1.1
60 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B4; S WALL 0.3 0.3
62 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE RM. B4; S WALL 0.3 0.3
63 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B3; W DOOR 0.3 4.8
Exterior Building
65 WALL BRICK POOR MAROON W. SIDE 0.3 4.8
66 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN
W SIDE TO RM. 6; N
WINDOW 0.3 10.1
67 WINDOW WOOD POOR BROWN W SIDE TO RM. 6; N
WINDOW 0.3 13.3
68 WINDOW SILL CONCRETE POOR GRAY W SIDE TO RM. 6; N
WINDOW 0.3 2.2
69 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W SIDE DOOR TO RM. 3 0.3 0.4
70 DOOR WOOD POOR BROWN W SIDE DOOR TO RM. 3 0.3 18
74 COLUMN BRICK POOR MAROON W PORCH 0.3 3.2
75 BEAM WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W PORCH 0.3 3.9
76 CEILING WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W PORCH 0.3 4.9
77 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W PORCH 0.3 7.1
78 SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W SIDE 0.3 8.9
79 FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W SIDE 0.3 8.1
81 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN W SIDE 0.3 7.1
82 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY N SIDE 0.3 0.7
83 WINDOW WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN
E SIDE TO RM. B3; N
WINDOW 0.3 6.8
84 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN
E SIDE TO RM. B3; N
WINDOW 0.3 6.1
85 WINDOW WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 0.3 5.9
86 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 0.3 6.6
87 WINDOW SILL CONCRETE POOR GRAY E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 0.3 2.2
88 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY E SIDE 0.3 2.6
95 SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN S SIDE 0.3 9
96 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN S SIDE 0.3 6.5
97 FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK
GREEN S SIDE 0.3 8.1
No. Component Substrate Condition Color Measurement Location Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2)
98 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR GREEN BASEMENT ENTRYWAY;
E WALL 0.3 0.8
99 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY BASEMENT ENTRYWAY;
E WALL 0.3 1.4
100 CEILING CONCRETE POOR GREEN BASEMENT ENTRYWAY 0.3 1.1
101 DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY DOOR TO RM. B1 0.3 6
102 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY DOOR TO RM. B1 0.3 8.9
QUALIFICATIONS
This Comprehensive Lead Paint Survey was performed by an Inspector that was qualified to perform work in Texas, per the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and in New
Mexico per USEPA certification credentials. This individual has received training under the HUD
/ EPA training criteria for the required Lead Paint Inspector and/or Risk Assessor courses and has received the refresher training within the prescribed period for each jurisdiction. Company and individual licenses and credentials have been provided and are available for review in the project sampling plan documents, which have been submitted to the USACE.
LIMITATIONS
The overall purpose of this Comprehensive Lead Paint Survey was to identify if lead-containing components were present, within the qualifications and limitations summarized below. Reliance on this Report is specifically limited to gathering initial information regarding the presence of lead in paint. Any time that lead-based paint may be identified during the performance of a lead inspection, the owner of the building is responsible to the occupants and to the public to properly manage these materials, per Local, State and Federal regulations. Prior to the abatement or removal of any lead containing materials, a Lead Project Design should be properly performed, by a qualified Lead Firm, to 1) ensure that materials will be properly managed, and 2) to prepare a more accurate estimate of actual materials to be addressed. This Survey Report was specifically prepared for ALL Consulting’s Client (USACE and Ft. Bliss), and the extent of liability incurred, is limited to the amount of the Report Fee paid by its Client. The USACE agrees that the ALL
Consulting Team cannot be held responsible for any liability based on reliance of this Report by any third party.
CONCLUSIONS
1. Specific Conclusions. Lead-containing paint was found on components either inside and / or outside of this building.
• Lead paint should not be disturbed without proper procedures in place. Should the lead paint need to be disturbed, personnel should be evacuated in advance, and only properly trained persons with adequate PPE should be allowed to disturb the lead paint material.
• Lead painted components in poor condition should be stabilized with interim controls or abatement procedures by properly trained personnel.
• Lead hazard air monitoring should be performed during abatement activities.
• Following abatement activities, clearance wipe samples should be collected and sent to an approved laboratory for lead paint analysis.
• The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the Lead Paint Standard both require anyone working in such areas to be informed of lead paint hazards and methods to avoid the hazards.
2. General Conclusions. Proper notification should be made to the appropriate authorities prior to disturbance of any lead-containing materials, including abatement activity, renovations, or operations and maintenance (O&M) activities, or demolition of any facilities or public buildings.
Other personnel working in the area must be alerted by signage and the appropriate regulated area designations. OSHA specifies worker protection and engineering controls, as well as work practices to ensure the safety of workers and anyone who will be in the area after the conclusion of the work.
Contact the personnel listed below with any clarifications that may be needed.
Inspected by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Miguel Dominguez Alex Woelper, P.E., RPIH David Epperly, Ph.D., P.E.
Lead Inspector Environmental Consultant Project Manager L & P Scientific, LLC. ENCON International, Inc. ALL Consulting, LLC License #2070221
APPENDICES:
A. Lead Paint Measurement Location Drawing(s) B. XRF Lead Paint Data
APPENDIX A
Lead Paint Measurement Location Drawing(s)
APPENDIX B
XRF Lead Paint Data
Note that the XRF analyzer makes a final determination regarding if a building component is positive or negative for lead in paint. This analytical determination is based upon the standard (≥0.3 mg/cm2), the measurement obtained, and the analytical range of the margin of error for the XRF analyzer. On occasion, a measurement obtained using this test method (EPA method # 6200) that is above or below the standard may effectively result in a negative or positive determination, due to the analyzer’s margin of error. Any measurements that are determined to be negative or positive for lead paint by the XRF analyzer, will be accepted as such, for this Survey. Any results that apply to this situation will be noted with an asterisk (*) in the table to follow.
Fort Bliss, Texas XRF Lead Paint Data Building 123
No Component Substrate Condition Color Measurement Location Results Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2)
1 SHUTTER_CAL 2.55
2 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 1
3 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 1.1
4 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 1
5 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 0.9
6 DOOR WOOD FAIR BROWN S ENTRANCE; S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 7 DOOR CASING METAL FAIR BROWN S ENTRANCE; S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 8 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN S ENTRANCE; S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 9 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE S ENTRANCE; N WALL Positive 0.3 4.8
10 WALL DRYWALL FAIR WHITE S ENTRANCE; W WALL Negative 0.3 0 11 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN S ENTRANCE; E WALL Null 0.3 0.15 12 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN S ENTRANCE; E WALL Negative 0.3 0 13 DOOR WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; W DOOR Negative 0.3 0.12 14 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; W DOOR Positive 0.3 0.4 15 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; S WINDOW Positive 0.3 11 16 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RESTROOM; S WINDOW Positive 0.3 9.9 17 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE RESTROOM; E WALL Positive 0.3 11.3 18 WALL DRYWALL FAIR WHITE RM. 2; E WALL Negative 0.3 0 19 DOOR WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 2; N DOOR Positive 0.3 15.1 20 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 2; N DOOR Positive 0.3 5.2 21 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WINDOW Positive 0.3 1.3 22 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WINDOW Positive 0.3 0.4 23 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 3; W WALL Positive 0.3 1 24 WALL BRICK FAIR WHITE RM. 4; E WALL Positive 0.3 5.8 25 WALL DRYWALL FAIR WHITE RM. 4; W WALL Negative 0.3 0.06 26 WALL WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 5; W WALL Negative 0.3 0.03 27 CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 5 Positive 0.3 0.4 28 WALL COLUMN WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 5; W WALL Positive 0.3 0.5 29 COLUMN WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8; CENTER COLUMN Null 0.3 0.4 30 COLUMN WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8; CENTER COLUMN Null 0.3 0.4
INTERIOR BUILDING -FIRST FLOOR
06/08/2015 ALL CONSULTING TEAM 1
Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2)
31 COLUMN WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8; CENTER COLUMN Positive 0.3 0.5 32 CEILING BEAM WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 8 Positive 0.3 0.5 33 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 10; E WINDOW Positive 0.3 0.4 34 WINDOW WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 10; E WINDOW Positive 0.3 0.4 35 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR BROWN N. CORRIDOR; S WALL Negative 0.3 0.07 36 WALL PLASTER FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; E WALL Positive 0.3 1.5 37 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; S DOOR Positive 0.3 9.6 38 DOOR WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 11; S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 39 BASEBOARD WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; W WALL Positive 0.3 0.7 40 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 13.4 41 WINDOW WOOD FAIR YELLOW RM. 11; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 1.8 42 WALL DRYWALL FAIR YELLOW RM. 14; E WALL Negative 0.3 0 43 WINDOW CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 15; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 9.1 44 WINDOW WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 15; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 8 45 DOOR WOOD FAIR BROWN RM. 15; W DOOR Negative 0.3 0 46 DOOR CASING WOOD FAIR WHITE RM. 15; W DOOR Negative 0.3 0 47 DOOR METAL FAIR BLACK RM. 12; S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 48 WALL METAL FAIR BLACK RM. 12; S WALL Negative 0.3 0.02
49 FLOOR CONCRETE POOR GRAY RM. B1 Null 0.3 0.2 50 FLOOR CONCRETE POOR GRAY RM. B1 Null 0.3 0.22 51 FLOOR CONCRETE POOR GRAY RM. B1 Negative 0.3 0 52 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B1; N WALL Positive 0.3 0.3 53 DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B1; S DOOR Positive 0.3 3.2 54 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B1; S DOOR Positive 0.3 8.3 55 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE RM. B1; N WALL Positive 0.3 0.4 56 CEILING CONCRETE POOR WHITE RM. B1 Positive 0.3 1.1 57 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR WHITE RM. B1; W WINDOW Negative 0.3 0.12 58 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B4; S WALL Null 0.3 0.3 59 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B4; S WALL Null 0.3 0.29 60 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY RM. B4; S WALL Positive 0.3 0.3
INTERIOR BUILDING - BASEMENT
06/08/2015 ALL CONSULTING TEAM 2
Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2)
61 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE RM. B4; S WALL Null 0.3 0.27 62 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR WHITE RM. B4; S WALL Positive 0.3 0.3 63 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY RM. B3; W DOOR Positive 0.3 4.8
64 DOOR WOOD POOR
VARNISHED
BROWN
RM. B3; W DOOR Negative 0.3 0
65 WALL BRICK POOR MAROON W. SIDE Positive 0.3 4.8 66 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE TO RM. 6; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 10.1 67 WINDOW WOOD POOR BROWN W SIDE TO RM. 6; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 13.3 68 WINDOW SILL CONCRETE POOR GRAY W SIDE TO RM. 6; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 2.2 69 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE DOOR TO RM. 3 Positive 0.3 0.4 70 DOOR WOOD POOR BROWN W SIDE DOOR TO RM. 3 Positive 0.3 18 71 DOOR STEP CONCRETE POOR MAROON W SIDE DOOR TO RM. 3 Negative 0.3 0.05 72 HAND RAIL METAL POOR BLACK W PORCH Null 0.3 0.3 73 HAND RAIL METAL POOR BLACK W PORCH Negative 0.3 0.09 74 COLUMN BRICK POOR MAROON W PORCH Positive 0.3 3.2 75 BEAM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W PORCH Positive 0.3 3.9 76 CEILING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W PORCH Positive 0.3 4.9 77 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W PORCH Positive 0.3 7.1 78 SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE Positive 0.3 8.9 79 FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE Positive 0.3 8.1 80 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE Null 0.3 4 81 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN W SIDE Positive 0.3 7.1 82 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY N SIDE Positive 0.3 0.7 83 WINDOW WOOD POOR DARK GREEN E SIDE TO RM. B3; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 6.8 84 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN E SIDE TO RM. B3; N WINDOW Positive 0.3 6.1 85 WINDOW WOOD POOR DARK GREEN E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 Positive 0.3 5.9 86 WINDOW CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 Positive 0.3 6.6 87 WINDOW SILL CONCRETE POOR GRAY E SIDE WINDOW TO RM. 4 Positive 0.3 2.2 88 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY E SIDE Positive 0.3 2.6 89 AIR DUCT METAL POOR BROWN E SIDE Negative 0.3 0.04
EXTERIOR BUILDING
06/08/2015 ALL CONSULTING TEAM 3
Action Level
(mg/cm2)
Results PbC
(mg/cm2)
90 AC UNIT METAL POOR BEIGE E SIDE Negative 0.3 0.01 91 AC UNIT FRAME METAL POOR SILVER E SIDE Negative 0.3 0 92 DOOR WOOD POOR DARK GREEN S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 93 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR DARK GREEN S DOOR Negative 0.3 0 94 HAND RAIL METAL POOR BLACK S DOOR Negative 0.3 0.07 95 SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK GREEN S SIDE Positive 0.3 9 96 TRIM WOOD POOR DARK GREEN S SIDE Positive 0.3 6.5 97 FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK GREEN S SIDE Positive 0.3 8.1 98 UPPER WALL BRICK POOR GREEN BASEMENT ENTRYWAY; E WALL Positive 0.3 0.8 99 LOWER WALL BRICK POOR GRAY BASEMENT ENTRYWAY; E WALL Positive 0.3 1.4
100 CEILING CONCRETE POOR GREEN BASEMENT ENTRYWAY Positive 0.3 1.1 101 DOOR WOOD POOR GRAY DOOR TO RM. B1 Positive 0.3 6 102 DOOR CASING WOOD POOR GRAY DOOR TO RM. B1 Positive 0.3 8.9 103 FASCIA WOOD POOR DARK GREEN N PORCH Negative 0.3 0 104 SOFFIT WOOD POOR DARK GREEN N PORCH Negative 0.3 0 105 BEAM METAL POOR BEIGE N PORCH Negative 0.3 0 106 CEILING METAL POOR BEIGE N PORCH Negative 0.3 0 107 CENTER BEAM METAL POOR BEIGE N PORCH Negative 0.3 0
108 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 0.9
109 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 0.9
110 CALIBRATION N/A 0.3 1
Null - Any result of "Null" in the table above indicates that an inconclusive measurement was obtained with the XRF analyzer, and was therefore repeated in the same location until a measurement was obtained.
06/08/2015 ALL CONSULTING TEAM 4
ATTACHMENT 2
Asbestos Survey Report
COMPREHENSIVE ASBESTOS SURVEY
BUILDING 123
FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79916
Prepared for:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tulsa District
Prepared by:
ALL Consulting, LLC 1718 S. Cheyenne Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119
Inspection Start Date:
June 8, 2015
ENCON International, Inc.
7307 Remcon Circle, #103
El Paso, TX 79912
L&P Scientific Consulting, LLC 6400 Airport Rd., Bldg. B, #J
El Paso, TX 79925
COMPREHENSIVE ASBESTOS SURVEY
Ft. Bliss, Bldg. 123
PURPOSE
The ALL Consulting Team was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa
District, to perform comprehensive Hazardous Building Materials Surveys to identify the presence of any asbestos or lead paint at a number of buildings at Ft. Bliss, Texas. This project also included the development and population of a database to store the survey reports for access by the Ft. Bliss
Directorate of Public Works (DPW), and others. The buildings that are included within this contract scope of work include buildings at McGregor Base Camp and Doña Ana Base Camp within the New Mexico portion of Ft. Bliss, in addition to the Ft. Bliss buildings within Texas.
BACKGROUND
Ft. Bliss has a large number of buildings constructed before 1990 when the use of asbestos and lead paint was prevalent in construction of buildings. Because these materials may still exist within these buildings, Ft. Bliss is required to identify (asbestos or lead containing materials), assess the condition (stable or deteriorating), determine the nature of building materials (i.e., drywall or floor tile), and the extent of these hazardous substances. In accordance with the Clean Air Act (40 CFR
61 Subpart M, Asbestos), any renovation, remodeling or demolition of any structure, (i.e., buildings, facilities, etc.), shall be surveyed for ACMs and properly abated prior to any disturbance of the material.
INTRODUCTION
The facilities selected for this project were provided to the ALL Consulting Team by USACE, Tulsa District. The selected facilities were located in four (4) geographic areas: Ft. Bliss main post, Biggs Field (now known as East Bliss), McGregor Range, NM, and Doña Ana Range, NM.
Records were available for some of these buildings where previous partial or complete inspections had been performed. When available, prior asbestos reports were referenced to enhance the thoroughness of the asbestos inspection performed for this facility. The goal of this project was to provide a comprehensive inspection of the designated facilities, but destructive sampling was not authorized. Therefore, on rare occasion some ACMs may be hidden behind walls, under subfloors, or located in other areas that were inaccessible to the inspector. If or when any building is to undergo demolition, an additional investigation should be undertaken in which destructive sampling is authorized.
REGULATORY STANDARDS
Asbestos in building materials is regulated on the federal level by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). On the state level, Texas also has regulations pertaining to sampling and abatement of asbestos in buildings.
The inspection was conducted to ensure compliance with National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) – 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M, which states that “prior to the commencement of the demolition or renovation, thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility where the demolition or renovation operation(s) will occur for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II non-friable ACM.” Regulated asbestos containing materials have been designated as RACM. Asbestos Inspectors for both Texas and New Mexico facilities were trained under the EPA AHERA (40 CFR 763) standards. For facilities in the State of Texas, the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules (TAHPR) were complied with, which specify inspector licensure and a minimum of three (3) samples for each homogeneous area. In New
Mexico, facilities were sampled under the applicable regulations from the EPA, 40 CFR 61.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Building 123 was unoccupied and had been used as administration offices on Fort Bliss, Texas.
Description of this facility is presented in Table 1 below:
TABLE 1 – BUILDING DESCRIPTION
Building Items Description Area of building 5,583 square feet Date of Construction 1915 Number of floors Two (2) Exterior wall materials Brick Roof type Pitched, flat Roof material Wood Interior walls Drywall, brick, plaster Interior floors Concrete Interior floor coverings 12x12 vinyl tile, carpet Ceilings Wood, drywall, 1x1 ceiling tile Notes:
FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Functional areas were areas (or groups of areas), within a structure or facility that were constructed to have the same use or purpose, constructed of the same materials, and were relatively the same age. A general administrative area, or several identical buildings within a facility, could typically be considered a single functional area.
The functional area(s), or purpose, of this facility was identified as follows:
“Administration Offices”
HOMOGENEOUS AREAS
Within functional areas, homogeneous areas were determined. Homogeneous areas are areas of surfacing material, thermal system insulation (TSI), or miscellaneous materials that were uniform in color, texture, substrate, and were relatively of the same age. Table 2 below lists the homogeneous areas and the general locations where they were identified.
TABLE 2 - Homogeneous Areas and Locations Identified
# Homogeneous Areas (Suspect Materials) Location
1 Smooth texture drywall materials South entrance area, room 15, restroom 2 Yellow texture drywall materials Room 9, N. corridor 3 Green floor tile and mastic Room 4, 1 and 11 4 Ceiling drywall materials Room 4, 2 and 15 5 1x1 ceiling tile Room 4, 2, and 15 6 Cove base and mastic Room 9, 15 and N. corridor 7 Wall plaster Room 11 8 Rubber flooring materials Room 10, 8 and 9 9 Attic insulation Room 4 10 Exterior perimeter window caulking Throughout exterior windows 11 Exterior window glazing Throughout exterior windows 12 Exterior perimeter door caulking Throughout exterior doors 13 Roofing materials Roof top 14 Roof penetration sealant Roof top 15 1x1 ceiling mastic Room 4
SAMPLING METHODOLOGY
The building materials survey tasks were performed in accordance with the Final Hazardous
Building Materials Surveys, Sampling Plan, Fort Bliss, Texas, December 2014, prepared by ALL
Consulting and ENCON International, Inc. A visual inspection of the Facility was conducted to develop a sampling strategy. This task included determining both functional areas and homogeneous areas / materials, as well as sample collection locations. Friability was assessed by manually manipulating the suspect asbestos materials utilizing hand pressure to determine if the materials, when dry, could be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder. Fifteen (15) homogeneous areas were established and at least three (3) samples were collected from each area to adequately identify accessible asbestos in the facility. Portions of the subject building that had suspect asbestos-containing surfacing, thermal system insulation, or miscellaneous materials were divided into homogeneous areas for sampling. These samples were each uniquely and individually identified and logged into a chain of custody document and prepared for shipment to a third-party, independent laboratory for analysis. Building materials that were not considered suspect ACM included the following; concrete, metal, glass, asphalt, plastic, and wood. Destructive sampling was not authorized or performed to locate hidden or inaccessible materials.
Forty-five (45) samples were collected and submitted for laboratory analysis. Bulk sample analyses were conducted utilizing polarized light microscopy (PLM), as per EPA Test Method
600/R-93/116. This method separates the sample material into various layers based on their morphology, and then identifies the presence of the different asbestos fibers in each of these layers when detected. The analysis was performed Crisp Analytical Laboratories, LLC, located in
Carrollton, TX. The term ACM is defined as a material that contains greater than 1% of any asbestos type including Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and
Actinolite, or combinations of these materials. Asbestos materials were determined as recommended in the July 1993 EPA/600/R-93/116 document titled, "Method for the
Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials." Copies of the asbestos laboratory test results and related laboratory documentation have been provided in Appendix B of this Report.
LABORATORY ANALYSIS
The sample collection and subsequent laboratory analysis indicated that asbestos was identified in the building material listed in Table 3 below. The NESHAPS definitions were used to define the condition of ACMs, per 40 CFR 61, Subpart M.
TABLE 3 – Identified Asbestos Containing Materials (> 1%) Sample
No.
Homogeneous Areas (Containing ACM)
Approx.
Qty.
Location Condition (friable, cat, damaged)
07-09 Green floor tile and mastic 2,700 SF Throughout building Non-friable, Category I, Good
28-30 Exterior perimeter window caulking 600 LF Throughout exterior windows Non-friable, Category I, Good
31-33 Exterior window glazing 1,700 LF Throughout exterior windows
Non friable, Category I, Good
QUALIFICATIONS
This Comprehensive Asbestos Survey was performed by Inspector Miguel Dominguez on June 8, 2015, and was conducted in accordance with the EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP): 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M. Sampling protocols were performed in accordance with the AHERA. The Inspector has received training under the AHERA required
Inspector Course and has received annual refresher training within the past year.
LIMITATIONS
The overall purpose of this Comprehensive Asbestos Survey was to identify if ACM was present, within the qualifications and limitations summarized below. Reliance on this report is specifically limited to gathering initial information regarding the presence of asbestos in building materials.
Any time that asbestos containing building materials may be identified during the performance of an asbestos survey, the owner of the building is responsible to the occupants and to the public to manage these materials properly, per Local, State and Federal regulations. Prior to the abatement or removal of any ACMs, an asbestos project design should be properly created, by a qualified asbestos consulting firm, 1) to ensure that materials will be properly managed, and 2) to prepare a more accurate estimate of materials to be abated. This Survey Report was specifically prepared for ALL Consulting’s Client (USACE and Ft. Bliss), and the extent of liability incurred is limited to the amount of the Report Fee paid by its Client. The USACE agrees that ALL Consulting cannot be held responsible for any liability based on reliance of this report by any third party for any business reasons.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The ALL Consulting Team was retained by the USACE to perform a Comprehensive
Asbestos Survey at the subject building facility located within Ft. Bliss.
2. The survey for the subject building was successfully completed, as required, per State and
Federal environmental standards. Refer to Table 1 for building details.
3. One (1) functional area was identified for this facility.
Sample No.
Homogeneous Areas (Containing ACM)
Approx.
Qty. Location Condition
(friable, cat, damaged)
34-36 Exterior perimeter door caulking 180 LF Throughout exterior doors Non friable, Category I, Good
4. Suspect ACMs were potentially identified in fifteen (15) homogeneous areas at the subject building. Refer to Table 2 for a listing of homogeneous areas.
5. A total of forty-five (45) suspect ACM samples were collected from either the building interior, building exterior, or the roof, and were properly analyzed by an independent, qualified third-party laboratory. Refer to the Appendices for details regarding positive sample locations and descriptions.
6. A review of the laboratory test results indicated that ACMs were identified at the subject building. Refer to Table 3 for a listing of any identified ACMs.
7. ACMs were identified in four (4) homogeneous areas at the subject building. Refer to the
Appendices for details regarding positive sample locations and descriptions.
8. Ft. Bliss is responsible for properly managing the ACMs at the subject building.
9. Prior to any renovation or demolition activities, asbestos related activities will need to be performed by properly licensed personnel. ACMs should not be disturbed by unlicensed and / or untrained personnel.
10. In the unlikely event that additional “hidden suspect ACMs” are encountered during any future renovation or demolition activities, then further sampling and lab analysis will be required. Ft. Bliss DPW personnel should be notified immediately for public safety and environmental compliance actions to properly manage any confirmed additional
ACMs.
11. Any Asbestos Project Designs must be prepared by a Texas licensed Asbestos Consulting
Firm.
12. Proper 10-day advance NESHAP notification should be made to the appropriate authorities prior to disturbance of any ACMs. Such disturbance includes abatement activities, building renovations, routine operation & maintenance activities, or any planned demolition in facilities or public buildings.
13. If disturbance of ACMs is anticipated, then these materials shall be properly removed in advance by licensed and trained personnel, as required by State and Federal regulations.
14. Abatement activities should be performed by a licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor, with project management and air monitoring support by a licensed Asbestos Consulting
Firm.
Contact the personnel listed below with any clarifications that may be needed.
Inspected by: Reviewed by: Reviewed by:
Miguel Dominguez Alex Woelper, P.E., RPIH David Epperly, Ph.D., P.E.
Asbestos Inspector Environmental Consultant Project Manager L&P Scientific, LLC ENCON International, Inc. ALL Consulting, LLC License # 10-5321
APPENDICES:
A. Asbestos Drawing(s) B. Laboratory Documentation
APPENDIX A
Asbestos Drawing(s)
Project: #139-14
Hazardous Materials Surveys
Draw by:
FO
Location:
Building # 123 Fort Bliss, TX
L& P address and phone # (915)838-1188 Sheet
ENV-1
Date:
6/12/15
ENCON and L & P Team
NOT TO SCALE
N
6400 Airport Rd. Bldg B - Ste.J, El Paso, Tx
Asbestos Sample Locations - First Floor
Positive Asbestos Sample Locations## ## Asbestos Sample Locations
Ft. Bliss Installation
3 6
South Entrance
Restrooms
North Corridor
West Porch
North Porch
To Basement Entrance Area
28 29
323135
Roof Top
B1
B2B3
B4
Basement
Hazardous Materials Surveys
Draw by:
FO
Location:
Building # 123 Fort Bliss, TX
L& P address and phone # (915)838-1188 Sheet
ENV-1
Date:
6/12/15
ENCON and L & P Team
NOT TO SCALE
6400 Airport Rd. Bldg B - Ste.J, El Paso, Tx
Asbestos Homogenous Area Locations - First Floor
Asbestos Homogenous Areas Exterior Perimeter
Door Caulking
Ft. Bliss Installation
N
Exterior Perimeter Window Caulking
3 6
South Entrance
Restrooms
North Corridor
West Porch
North Porch
To Basement Entrance Area
Exterior Window Glazing
Assumed Black Mastic Under Ceramic Tile
Green Floor Tile & Mastic Under Carpet
Hazardous Materials Surveys
Draw by:
FO
Location:
Building # 123 Fort Bliss, TX
L& P address and phone # (915)838-1188 Sheet
ENV-1
Date:
6/12/15
ENCON and L & P Team
NOT TO SCALE
6400 Airport Rd. Bldg B - Ste.J, El Paso, Tx
Asbestos Homogenous Area Locations - Basement
Ft. Bliss Installation
N
B1
B2B3
B4
Basement Entrance Area
Asbestos Homogenous Areas Exterior Perimeter
Door Caulking Exterior Perimeter Window Caulking
Exterior Window Glazing
APPENDIX B
Laboratory Documentation
Attn:
Customer Project:
Reference #: Date: 6/10/2015
Analysis and Method
Discussion
Qualifications
AIHA LAP, LLC Laboratory #102929
A "trace asbestos" will be reported if the analyst observes far less than 1% asbestos. CA Labs defines "trace asbestos" as a few fibers detected by the analyst in several preparations and will indicate as such under these circumstances.
Quantification of <1% will actually be reported as <=1% (allowable variance close to 1% is high). Such results are ideal for point counting, and the technique is mandatory for friable samples (NESHAP, Nov. 1990 and clarification letter 8 May 1991) under 1% percent asbestos and the "trace asbestos". In order to make all initial PLM reports issued from CA Labs NESHAP compliant, all <1% asbestos results (except floor tiles) will be point counted at no additional charge.
CA Labs is accredited by the National Voluntary Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for selected test methods for airborne fiber analysis (TEM), and for bulk asbestos fiber analysis (PLM). CA Labs is also accredited by AIHA LAP, LLC. in the PLM asbestos field of testing for Industrial Hygiene. All analysts have a college degree in a natural science (geology, biology, or environmental science) or are recognized by a state professional board in one these disciplines .Extensive in-house training programs are used to augment education background of the analyst. The group leader of polarized light has received supplemental McCrone Research training for asbestos identification. Analysis performed at Crisp Analytical Labs, LLC 1929 Old Denton Road Carrollton, TX 75006
Dallas NVLAP Lab Code 200349-0 TEM/PLM TCEQ# T104704513-15-3 TDH 30-0235
Summary of polarizing light microscopy (PLM / Stereomicroscopy bulk asbestos analysis) using the methods described in 40CFR Part 763 Appendix E to Subpart E (Interim and EPA 600 / R-93 / 116 (Improved). The sample is first viewed with the aid of stereomicroscopy. Numerous liquid slide preparations are created for analysis under the polarized microscope where identifications and quantifications are preformed. Calibrated liquid refractive oils are used as liquid mouting medium. These oils are used for identification (dispersion staining). A calibrated visual estimation is reported, should any asbestiform mineral be present. Other techniques such as acid washing are used in conjugation with refractive oils for detection of smaller quantities of asbestos. All asbestos percentages are based on calibrated visual estimation traceable to NIST standards for regulated of asbestos. Traceability to measurement and calibration is achieved by using known amounts and types of asbestos from standards where analyst and laboratory accuracy are measured. As little as 0.001% asbestos can be detected in favorable samples, while detection in unfavorable samples may approach the detection limit of 0.50% (well above the laboratory definition of trace).
Vermiculite containing samples may have trace amounts of actinolite-tremolite, where not found be PLM should be analyzed using TEM methods and / or water separation techniques. Suspected actinolite/vermiculite presence will be indicated through the sample comment section of this report.
Fibrous talc containing samples may even contain a related asbestos fiber known as anthophyllite. Under certain conditions the same fiber may actually contain both talc and anthophyllite (a phenomenon called intergrowth). Again, TEM detection methods are recommended. CA Labs PLM report comments will denote suspected amounts of asbestiform anthophyllite with talc, where further analysis is recommended.
Some samples (floor tiles, surfacings, etc.) may contain fibers too small to be delectable by PLM analysis and should be analyzed by TEM bulk protocols.
Laboratory Analysis Report - Polarized Light
L&P Scientific Consulting, LLC. Miguel Dominguez
6400 Airport Road, Bld B, STE J El Paso, TX 79925
15188, Fort Bliss - Bldg 123
CAL15064196BV
CA Labs Dedicated to Dedicated to Dedicated to Dedicated to QualityQualityQualityQuality
Crisp Analytical, L.L.C.
1929 Old Denton Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone 972-242-2754
Fax 972-242-2798
CA Labs, L.L.C.
12232 Industriplex, Suite 32
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone 225-751-5632
Fax 225-751-5634
Materials Characterization - Bulk Asbestos Analysis
Labs
A
C
Overview of Project Sample Material Containing Asbestos
Customer Project: 15188, Fort Bliss - Bldg 123 CA Labs Project #: CAL15064196BV green floor tile black mastic brown sealant brown surfaced gray caulking gray surfaced tan sealant
Glossary of abbreviations (non-asbestos fibers and non-fibrous minerals):
This report relates to the items tested. This report is not to be used by the customer to claim product certification, approval or endorsement by NVLAP, NIST, AIHA LAP, LLC, or any other agency of the federal government. This report may not be reproduced except in full without written permission from CA Labs. These results are submitted pursuant to CA Labs' current terms and sale, condition of sale, including the company's standard warranty and limitations of liability provisions and no responsibility or liability is assumed for the manner in which the results are used or interpreted. Unless notified in writing to return the samples covered by this report, CA Labs will store the samples for a period of ninety (90) days before discarding. A shipping or handling fee may be assessed for the return of any samples.
2% Chrysotile
Dallas NVLAP Lab Code 200349-0 TEM/PLM TCEQ# T104704513-15-3 TDH 30-0235
AIHA LAP, LLC Laboratory #102929 ca - carbonate gypsum - gypsum bi - binder or - organic ma - matrix mi - mica ve - vermiculite ot - other pe - perlite qu - quartz fg - fiberglass mw - mineral wool wo - wollastinite ta - talc sy - synthetic ce - cellulose br - brucite ka - kaolin (clay) pa - palygorskite (clay)
5-34 5-34-
Perimeter Door Caulking/ gray surfaced tan sealant
2% Chrysotile
5-31 5-31-
Perimeter Window Glazing/ brown surfaced gray caulking 2% Chrysotile
5-28 5-28-
Perimeter Window Caulking/ brown sealant
5% Chrysotile
5-07-
3 black mastic 3% Chrysotile
5-07 5-07-
2 green floor tile
Asbestos type / calibrated visual estimate percent
List of Affected Building Material Types
Sample # Layer
Analysts Physical Description of Subsample
CA Labs Dedicated to Dedicated to Dedicated to Dedicated to QualityQualityQualityQuality
Crisp Analytical, L.L.C.
1929 Old Denton Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone 972-242-2754
Fax 972-242-2798
CA Labs, L.L.C.
12232 Industriplex, Suite 32
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone 225-751-5632
Fax 225-751-5634
Labs
A
Polarized Light Asbestiform Materials Characterization
Customer Info: Attn: Customer Project:
6/10/2015
6/9/15 10AM
Phone # None Given
Fax #
Technical Manager
Chad LytleAnalyst Leslie Crisp, P.G.
1. Fire Damage significant fiber damage - reported percentages reflect unaltered fibers
2. Fire Damage no significant fiber damages effecting fibrous percentages
3. Actinolite in association with Vermiculite
4. Layer not analyzed - attached to previous positive layer and contamination is suspected
5. Not enough sample to analyze
6. Anthophyllite in association with Fibrous Talc
7. Contamination suspected from other building materials
8. Favorable scenario for water separation on vermiculite for possible analysis by another method
9. < 1% Result point counted positive
10. TEM analysis suggested
Julio Robles QAC
Dallas NVLAP Lab Code 200349-0 TEM/PLM TCEQ# T104704513-15-3 TDH 30-0235
AIHA LAP, LLC Laboratory #102929 Analysis Method: Interim (40CFR Part 763 Appendix E to Subpart E) / Improved (EPA-600 / R-93/116). All samples received in good condition unless noted.
Preparation Method: HCL acid washing for carbonate based samples, chemical reduction for organically bound components, oil immersion for identification of asbestos types by dispersion attaining / becke line method.
ca - carbonate gypsum - gypsum bi - binder or - organic ma - matrix mi - mica ve - vermiculite ot -other pe - perlite qu - quartz fg - fiberglass mw - mineral wool wo - wollastinite ta - talc sy - synthetic ce - cellulose br - brucite ka - kaolin (clay) pa - palygorskite (clay) Approved Signatories:
n None Detected 100% mi,bi,ca5-04 5-04-
Yellow Text DW Mat/ tan surfaced white compound n None Detected 20% ce 80% qu,gy 5-03-
2 white drywall with brown paper y None Detected 100% qu,bi5-03 5-03-
Smooth Text DW Mat/ tan surfacing n None Detected 19% ce 81% qu,gy 5-02-
2 white drywall with brown paper y None Detected 100% qu,bi5-02 5-02-
Smooth Text DW Mat/ tan surfacing n None Detected 22% ce 78% qu,gy 5-01-
2 white drywall with brown paper y None Detected 100% qu,bi5-01 5-01-
Smooth Text DW Mat/ tan surfacing
Homo-geneo us (Y/N)
Asbestos type / calibrated visual estimate percent
Non-asbestos fiber type / percent
Non-fibrous type / percent
Sample # Com ment
Layer
Analysts Physical Description of Subsample
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