Asbestos Spec--Jackson--February 2019--Large Projects.pdf

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SECTION 02 82 11

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

1.1.4 TASKS

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL AND VA REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 NOTICES

1.5.8 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.9 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5.10 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.11 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

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1.7.7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.8 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TO THE PDF and W/EDF

1.9.4 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

1.9.5 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (W/EDF)

1.9.6 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.2 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

2.2.1 GENERAL

2.2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE 3RD AIR MONITOR

2.2.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR

2.3 ASBESTOS HAZARD ABATEMENT PLAN

2.4 SUBMITTALS

2.4.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

2.4.2 SUBMITTALS DURING ABATEMENT

2.4.3 SUBMITTALS AT COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT

2.5 ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.1 TYPES OF ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.5.3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.1.3.1 DESIGN AND LAYOUT

3.1.3.2 NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES (HEPA UNITS)

3.1.3.3 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

3.1.3.4 MONITORING

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3.1.3.5 AUXILIARY GENERATOR

3.1.3.6SUPPLEMENTAL MAKE-UP AIR INLETS

3.1.3.7 TESTING THE SYSTEM

3.1.3.8 DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE Filtration SYSTEM

3.1.3.9 USE OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYSTEM DURING

ABATEMENT OPERATIONS

3.1.3.10 DISMANTLING THE SYSTEM

3.1.4 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS IN THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.1 GENERAL

3.1.4.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.1.4.5 PRIMARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.6 SECONDARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.7 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.8 FIRESTOPPING

3.1.5 Sanitary facilities

3.1.6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

3.1.7 Pre-cleaning

3.1.8 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.8.1 PRE-ABATEMENT Meeting

3.1.8.2 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.1.8.3 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.2 REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.1 WETTING acm

3.2.2 SECONDARY BARRIER AND WALKWAYS

3.2.3 WET REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.4 WET REMOVAL OF AMOSITE

3.2.5 REMOVAL OF ACM IN AREAS WITH DIRT FLOORS

3.3 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

3.3.3 WORKER PROTECTION

3.4 DISPOSAL OF ACM WASTE MATERIALS

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 PROCEDURES

3.5 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.5.1 GENERAL

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3.5.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.5.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.5.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.5.5 FIRST CLEANING

3.5.6 PRE-CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING

3.5.7 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION OF ABATED SURFACES

3.6 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.1 GENERAL

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3.6.3 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.6.5 CLEARANCE SAMPLING USING PCM

3.6.8 LABORATORY TESTING OF TEM SAMPLES

3.7 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.7.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.7.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.7.3 WORK SHIFTS

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SECTION 02 82 11

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and other Division 01 specifications, shall apply to the work of this section. The contract documents show the work to be done under the contract and related requirements and conditions impacting the project. Related requirements and conditions include applicable codes and regulations, notices and permits, existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site, requirements for partial owner occupancy during the work, coordination with other work and the phasing of the work. In the event the Asbestos Abatement Contractor discovers a conflict in the contract documents and/or requirements or codes, the conflict must be brought to the immediate attention of the Contracting Officer for resolution. Whenever there is a conflict or overlap in the requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Any actions taken by the Contractor without obtaining guidance from the Contracting Officer shall become the sole risk and responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. All costs incurred due to such action are also the responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

A. Below is a brief description of the estimated quantities of asbestos containing materials to be abated. These quantities are for informational purposes only and are based on the best information available at the time of the specification preparation. The Contractor shall satisfy himself as the actual quantities to be abated. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as limiting the extent of work otherwise required by this contract and related documents.

B. Removal, clean-up and disposal of asbestos containing materials (ACM) and asbestos/waste contaminated elements in an appropriate regulated area for the following approximate quantities;

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION.

1.1.4 TASKS

The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

A. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

B. Abatement activities including removal of ACM and clean-up and disposal of ACM waste, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections.

C. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection and air monitoring.

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1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor and Contractor's personnel shall cooperate fully with the VA representative/consultant to facilitate efficient use of buildings and areas within buildings. The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the VA specifications, drawings, phasing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and requirements.

B. The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in contract documents as well as the approved VA Design and Construction Procedures. VA Design and Construction Procedures drawings of partially occupied buildings will show the limits of regulated areas; the placement of decontamination facilities; the temporary location of bagged waste ACM; the path of transport to outside the building; and the temporary waste storage area for each building/regulated area. Any variation from the arrangements shown on drawings shall be secured in writing from the VA representative through the pre-abatement plan of action. The following limitations of use shall apply to existing facilities shown on drawings: No further restrictions beyond what is specified in other sections of the Contract.

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

The quantities and locations of ACM as indicated on the drawings and the extent of work included in this section are estimated which are limited by the physical constraints imposed by occupancy of the buildings and accessibility to ACM. Accordingly, minor variations (+/- 5%) in quantities of ACM within the regulated area are considered as having no impact on contract price and time requirements of this contract. Where additional work is required beyond the above variation, the contractor shall provide unit prices for newly discovered ACM and those prices shall be used for additional work required under the contractor.

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

If the Contracting Officer; their field representative; the facility Safety Officer/Manager: or 3rd Party Air Monitor presents a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order, the Contractor/Personnel shall immediately stop all asbestos removal and maintain HEPA filtered negative pressure air flow in the containment and adequately wet any exposed ACM. If a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order is issued, the VA shall follow-up with a written order to the Contractor as soon as it is practicable. The Contractor shall not resume any asbestos removal activity until authorized to do so in writing by the VA Contracting Officer. A stop asbestos removal order may be issued at any time the VA Contracting Officer determines abatement conditions/activities are not within VA specification, regulatory requirements or that an imminent hazard exists to human health or the environment. Work stoppage will continue until conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the VA.

Standby time and costs for corrective actions will be borne by the General Contractor, including the 3rd Party Air Monitor time. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be reported immediately by the Contractor’s competent person to the VA Contracting Office or field representative using the most expeditious means (e.g., verbal or telephonic), followed up with written notification to the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. The Contractor shall immediately stop

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A. Airborne asbestos monitoring indicates an asbestos concentration of equal to or greater than 0.01 f/cc outside a regulated area

B. breach or break in regulated area containment barrier(s);

C. less than –0.02” WCG pressure in the regulated area if negative pressure is required for the job;

D. serious injury/death at the site;

E. fire/safety emergency at the site;

F. respiratory protection system failure;

G. power failure or loss of wetting agent directly affecting asbestos control measures on the job;

H. any visible emissions observed outside the regulated area.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

Definitions and explanations here are neither complete nor exclusive of all terms used in the contract documents, but are general for the work to the extent they are not stated more explicitly in another element of the contract documents. Drawings must be recognized as diagrammatic in nature and not completely descriptive of the requirements indicated therein.

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

Adequately wet - Sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from the ACM, then that material has not been adequately wetted.

Aggressive method - Removal or disturbance of building material by sanding, abrading, grinding, or other method that breaks, crumbles, or disintegrates intact ACM.

Aggressive sampling - EPA AHERA defined clearance sampling method using air moving equipment such as fans and leaf blowers to aggressively disturb and maintain in the air residual fibers after abatement.

AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. Asbestos regulations for schools issued in 1987.

Aircell - Pipe or duct insulation made of corrugated cardboard which contains asbestos.

Air monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected over a specified period of time.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose ester membrane for PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) and polycarbonate for TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy)

Amended water - Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added to increase the penetrating ability of the liquid.

Asbestos - Includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbestos also includes PACM, as defined below.

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Asbestos-containing material (ACM) - Any material containing more than one percent of asbestos.

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE) - Building elements such as ceilings, walls, lights, or ductwork that are contaminated with asbestos.

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS) – Soil which is contaminated with asbestos-containing material debris and cannot be easily separated from the material.

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material - Asbestos-containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

Asbestos Project Monitor – A person so licensed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to perform clearance air monitoring and other activities.

Asbestos waste decontamination facility - A system consisting of drum/bag washing facilities and a temporary storage area for cleaned containers of asbestos waste. Used as the exit for waste and equipment leaving the regulated area. May be combined with other decontamination facilities.

Authorized person - Any person authorized by the VA, the Contractor, or government agency and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas.

Authorized visitor - Any person approved by the VA; the contractor; or any government agency representative having jurisdiction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal EPA, Mississippi Department of Environment Quality).

Barrier - Any surface the isolates the regulated area and inhibits fiber migration from the regulated area.

Containment Barrier - An airtight barrier consisting of walls, floors, and/or ceilings of sealed plastic sheeting which surrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regulated area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of plastic sheeting secured in place at openings such as doors, windows, or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers and exposed directly to abatement work.

Secondary Barrier - Any additional plastic barriers used to isolate and provide protection from debris during abatement work.

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius of about 150 - 225 mm (6 - 9 inches) from the worker's nose.

Bridging encapsulant - An encapsulant that forms a layer on the surface of the ACM.

Building/facility owner - The legal entity, including a lessee, which exercises control over management and recordkeeping functions relating to a building and/or facility in which asbestos activities take place.

Bulk testing - The collection and analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - A person certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Class I asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of Thermal System Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM).

Class II asbestos work - 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 construction mastic.

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Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos work has been done and visually inspected and when mandated by this Specification and/or other requirements of the Contract. Performed by the 3rd Party Air Monitor.

Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contributed to the levels of historic asbestos exposure are no more protective than conditions of the current workplace.

Competent person - In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); has completed OSHA mandated training for type and class of work being performed.

Count - Refers to the fiber count or the average number of fibers greater than five microns in length with a length-to-width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1, per cubic centimeter of air.

Decontamination area/unit - An enclosed area adjacent to and connected to the regulated area which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

Total Demolition (VA Definition)– means a building or substantial part of the building is completely removed, torn or knocked down, bulldozed, flattened, or razed, including removal of building debris.

Disposal bag - Typically 6 mil thick sift-proof, dustproof, leak-tight container used to package and transport asbestos waste from regulated areas to the approved landfill. Each bag/container must be labeled/marked in accordance with EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

Disturbance - Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from ACM or PACM. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM or PACM, no greater than the amount that can be contained in one standard sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component.

In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glove bag or disposal bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length or width.

Drum - A rigid, impermeable container made of cardboard fiber, plastic, or metal which can be sealed in order to be sift-proof, dustproof, and leak-tight.

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protection equipment.

Encapsulant - A material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fibers in an adhesive matrix and prevents the release of fibers.

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

Enclosure - The construction of an air tight, impermeable, permanent barrier around ACM to control the release of asbestos fibers from the material and also eliminate access to the material.

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or longer, with a length to width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1.

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) - Abbreviation for fibers per cubic centimeter, used to describe the level of asbestos fibers in air.

Filter - Media used in respirators, vacuums, or other machines to remove particulate from air.

Firestopping - Material used to close the open parts of a structure in order to prevent a fire from spreading.

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Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent or asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which materials and tools may be handled.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter – An ASHRAE MERV 17 filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

HEPA vacuum - Vacuum collection equipment equipped with a HEPA filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Homogeneous area - An area of surfacing, thermal system insulation or miscellaneous ACM that is uniform in color, texture and date of application.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Intact - The ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspection, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal prior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the environment (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f) (2) (iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PEL.

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated area through HEPA equipped filtration units. OSHA requires maintaining -0.02" water column gauge inside the negative pressure enclosure.

Negative pressure respirator - A respirator in which the air pressure inside the face piece is negative during inhalation relative to the air pressure outside the respirator face piece.

Non-friable ACM - Material that contains more than 1 percent asbestos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Organic vapor cartridge - The type of cartridge used on air purifying respirators to remove organic vapor hazardous air contaminants.

Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures, including, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an open ferry dock.

Owner/operator - Any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovated or any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the demolition or renovation operation, or both.

Penetrating encapsulant - Encapsulant that is absorbed into the ACM matrix without leaving a surface layer.

Personal sampling/monitoring - Representative air samples obtained in the breathing zone for one or workers within the regulated area using a filter cassette and a calibrated air sampling pump to determine asbestos exposure.

Permissible exposure limit (PEL) - The level of exposure OSHA allows for an 8-hour time weighted average. For asbestos fibers, the eight (8) hour time weighted average PEL is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (0.1

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) – equipment designed to protect user from injury and/or specific job hazard. Such equipment may include protective clothing, hard hats, safety glasses, and respirators.

Polarized light microscopy (PLM) - Light microscopy using dispersion staining techniques and refractive indices to identify and quantify the type(s) of asbestos present in a bulk sample.

Polyethylene sheeting (Poly) - Strong plastic barrier material 4 to 6 mils thick.

Positive/negative fit check - A method of verifying the seal of a facepiece respirator by temporarily occluding the filters and breathing in (inhaling) and then temporarily occluding the exhalation valve and breathing out (exhaling) while checking for inward or outward leakage of the respirator respectively.

Presumed ACM (PACM) - Thermal system insulation, surfacing, and flooring material installed in buildings prior to 1981. If the building owner has actual knowledge, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence that other materials are ACM, they too must be treated as PACM. The designation of PACM may be rebutted pursuant to 29 CFR

1926.1101 (b).

Project designer - A person who has successfully completed the training requirements for an asbestos abatement project designer as required by 40 CFR 763 Appendix C, Part I; (B) (5).

Assigned protection factor - A value assigned by OSHA/NIOSH to indicate the expected protection provided by each respirator class, when the respirator is properly selected and worn correctly. The number indicates the reduction of exposure level from outside to inside the respirator facepiece.

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) - A fit test using a challenge material that can be sensed by the wearer if leakage in the respirator occurs.

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) - A fit test using a challenge material which is quantified outside and inside the respirator thus allowing the determination of the actual fit factor.

Regulated area - An area established by the employer to demarcate where Class I, II, III asbestos work is conducted, and any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work may accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed the PEL.

Regulated ACM (RACM) - Friable ACM; Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable; Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading or; Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of the demolition or renovation operation.

Removal - All operations where ACM, PACM and/or RACM is taken out or stripped from structures or substrates, including demolition operations.

Renovation - Altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of asbestos from a facility component which does not involve demolition activity.

Repair - Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reconditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation or other repair of ACM or PACM attached to structures or substrates.

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Supplied air respirator (SAR) - A respiratory protection system that supplies minimum Grade D respirable air per ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989.

Surfacing ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos that is sprayed, troweled on or otherwise applied to surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing and other purposes.

Surfactant - A chemical added to water to decrease water's surface tension thus making it more penetrating into ACM.

Thermal system ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain.

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) - A microscopy method that can identify and count asbestos fibers.

VA Representative - The VA official responsible for on-going project work.

Visible emissions - Any emissions, which are visually detectable without the aid of instruments, coming from ACM/PACM/RACM/ACS or ACM waste material.

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

May be combined with other decontamination facilities when permitted by applicable regulations.

Waste generator - Any owner or operator whose act or process produces asbestos-containing waste material.

Waste shipment record - The shipping document, required to be originated and signed by the waste generator, used to track and substantiate the disposition of asbestos-containing waste material.

Wet cleaning - The process of thoroughly eliminating, by wet methods, any asbestos contamination from surfaces or objects.

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

The following acronyms or abbreviations as referenced in contract/specification documents are defined to mean the associated names. Names and addresses may be subject to change.

A. VA Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420

B. AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association 2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 250 Fairfax, VA 22031 703-849-8888

C. ANSI American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 212-354-3300

D. ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-299-5400

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E. CFR Code of Federal Regulations Government Printing Office

F. CGA Compressed Gas Association 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202 703-979-0900

G. CS Commercial Standard of the National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST) U. S. Department of Commerce

H. EPA Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 202-382-3949

I. MIL-STD Military Standards/Standardization Division Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

J. NIST National Institute for Standards and Technology

U. S. Department of Commerce Gaithersburg, MD 20234 301-921-1000

K. NEC National Electrical Code (by NFPA)

L. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer's Association

2101 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037

M. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park P.O. Box 9101 Quincy, MA 02269-9101 800-344-3555

N. NIOSH National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health

4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 513-533-8236

O. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

U.S. Department of Labor

Washington, DC 20402

P. UL Underwriters Laboratory

333 Pfingsten Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062 312-272-8800

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1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

A. All work under this contract shall be done in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and VA regulations, standards and codes governing asbestos abatement, and any other trade work done in conjunction with the abatement. All applicable codes, regulations and standards are adopted into this specification and will have the same force and effect as this specification.

B. The most recent edition of any relevant regulation, standard, document or code shall be in effect. Where conflict among the requirements or with these specifications exists, the most stringent requirement(s) shall be utilized except where noted in this Specification.

1.5.2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor (Contractor) shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and VA regulations related to any and all aspects of the asbestos abatement project. The Contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining training, accreditations, medical exams, medical records, personal protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection including respirator fit testing, as required by applicable Federal, State and VA regulations. The Contractor shall hold the VA and consultants harmless for any Contractor’s failure to comply with any applicable work, packaging, transporting, disposal, safety, health, or environmental requirement on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors. The Contractor will incur all costs including personnel air monitoring to comply with OSHA requirements.

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

Federal requirements which govern of asbestos abatement include, but are not limited to, the following regulations.

A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. Title 29 CFR 1926.1101 - Construction Standard for Asbestos

2. Title 29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection

3. Title 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Industry Standards

4. Title 29 CFR 1910.1020 - Access to Employee Exposure and Medical

Records

5. Title 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication

B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

1. 40 CFR 61 Subpart A and M (Revised Subpart B) - National Emission

Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants - Asbestos.

C. U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Title 49 CFR 100 - 185 – Transportation

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

State requirements that apply to the asbestos abatement work, disposal, clearance, etc., include, but are not limited to, the following:

Comply with all requirements of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) pertaining to asbestos abatement and transportation and disposal of asbestos waste. Abatement contractor, workers, supervisors, and air monitoring personnel must have accreditation issued by MDEQ and show proof when such accreditation is mandated by current MDEQ regulations. Such accreditations are currently mandated by MDEQ for all asbestos work except for floor tile

02 82 11 - 11 and mastic removal which does not cause the material to be become RACM and for small scale short durations jobs as defined by current EPA regulations.

1.5.5 LOCAL AND VA REQUIREMENTS

A. Specific VA requirements beyond Federal and State requirements are noted in this Specification and other provisions of this Contract B. City of Jackson Fire Department provides fire response services. Fire

Department must be notified of work when mandated by current City of Jackson regulations for asbestos abatement within the City of Jackson, Mississippi.

C. VA is NOT subject to state and local fire prevention and/or building codes such as those adopted by the City of Jackson, Mississippi or the Mississippi Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshall with the exception of the notification requirement noted above. Contractor shall follow applicable provisions of the current edition of the National Fire Codes issued the National Fire Protection Association with the exception of NFPA 5000 which has NOT been adopted by the VA and shall not be used. Contractor must comply with provision of the International Building Code when an item in the IBC is NOT addressed by the National Fire Code.

C. Wastewater from Medical Center is discharged to the City of Jackson, Mississippi sewer system. Contractor must comply with all applicable provisions of the City of Jackson, Mississippi Sewer Use Ordnance and Wastewater Management regulations issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality including obtaining any necessary permits or permissions required and paying any associated fees which are a Contractor responsibility.

1.5.6 STANDARDS

A. Standards which govern asbestos abatement activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z9.2-79 - Fundamentals

Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems and ANSI Z88.2 - Practices for Respiratory Protection.

2. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 586-90 - UL Standard for Safety of HEPA Filter Units, 7th Edition.

B. Standards which govern encapsulation work include, but are not limited to the following:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

C. Standards which govern the fire and safety concerns in abatement work include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. National Fire Code issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—latest edition with the exception of NFPA 5000 which has not been adopted by the VA.

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 241 - Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

2. NFPA 701 - Standard Methods for Fire Tests for Flame Resistant Textiles and Film.

3. NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code

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1.5.7 NOTICES

A. Send written notification when mandated by EPA or MDEQ regulations.

Notifications must be completed and filed within timeframes mandated by EPA and MDEQ regulations and must follow protocols mandated by these regulations. Abatement Contractor is responsible for making such notification including the payment of any fees associated with such notifications.

B. Copies of notifications shall be submitted to the VA for the facility's records in the same time frame notification are given to EPA, State, and Local authorities.

1.5.8 PERMITS/LICENSES

A. The contractor shall apply for and have all required permits and licenses to perform asbestos abatement work that are required by current OSHA, EPA, USDOT, or MDEQ regulations.

1.5.9 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

Prior to commencement of work:

Notify occupants adjacent to regulated areas of project dates and requirements for relocation, if needed. Arrangements must be made prior to starting work for relocation of desks, files, equipment, and personal possessions to avoid unauthorized access into the regulated area. Note: Notification of adjacent personnel is required by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (k) to prevent unnecessary or unauthorized access to the regulated area.

1.5.10 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

A. An Emergency Action Plan shall be developed prior to commencing abatement activities and shall be agreed to by the Contractor and the

VA.

B. Emergency procedures shall be in written form. Everyone entering the regulated area must be familiar with these procedures and actions to take in an emergency.

C. Emergency Plan shall include notification of the City of Jackson Fire Department when mandated by City of Jackson Ordinances or when considered necessary practice. City of Jackson provides fire protection services for the Medical Center.

D. Emergency planning shall include consideration of fire, loss of electrical power or water materially affected the abatement work, injury to contractor personnel, breach of any critical barrier, and releases or potential releases outside the regulated area.

E. Employees shall be trained in regulated area/site evacuation procedures in the event of workplace emergencies.

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 regulated area 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 them from the regulated area, and secure proper medical treatment. Contractor shall take all necessary measure to mitigate and clean-up any contamination that results from such a situation.

F. Appropriate emergency contacts shall be in place and be known to Abatement Personnel.

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G. The Abatement or General Contractor shall provide first aid kit and suitable trained personnel to render emergency first /CPR training for personnel responsible for providing first aid/CPR. OSHA requires medical assistance within 3-4 minutes of a life-threatening injury/illness. Bloodborne Pathogen training shall also be verified for those personnel required to provide first aid/CPR. VA can only provide humanitarian assistance for life, limb, or eyesight threating emergencies only.

H. The Emergency Action Plan shall provide for a Contingency Plan in the event that an incident occurs that may require the modification of the standard operating procedures during abatement. Such incidents include, but are not limited to, fire; accident; power failure; negative pressure failure; and supplied air system failure. The Contractor shall detail procedures to be followed in the event of an incident assuring that asbestos abatement work is stopped and wetting is continued until correction of the problem.

1.5.11 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

Prior to commencing the work, the Abatement Contractor shall meet with the VA Representative to present and review, as appropriate, the items following this paragraph. The Contractor's supervisor who will be on-site shall participate in the pre-start meeting. The pre-start meeting is to discuss and determine procedures to be used during the project.

At this meeting, the Contractor shall provide:

A. Proof of Asbestos Contractor licensing by MDEQ when required by current MDEQ regulation.

B. Copies of MDEQ Asbestos Supervisor Certification for all on-site supervisors. If certification is not required, then proof of appropriate OSHA mandated training must be provided.

C. Evidence of MDEQ Asbestos Worker Certification or training for all workers on the job.

D. A list of and verification of training for all personnel who have current first-aid/CPR training. A minimum of one person per shift must have adequate training.

E. If requested, current medical written opinions for all personnel working on-site which do NOT have a MDEQ Asbestos Worker Certification.

F. If requested, Current fit-tests for all personnel wearing respirators on-site meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101 (h) and Appendix C.

G. A copy of the Contractor's Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan. In these procedures, the following information must be detailed, specific for this project.

1. Regulated area preparation procedures;

2. Notification requirements procedure of Contractor as required in 29

CFR 1926.1101 (d);

3. Decontamination area set-up/layout and decontamination procedures for employees;

4. Abatement methods/procedures and equipment to be used;

5. Personal protective equipment to be used;

H. At this meeting the Contractor shall provide all submittals as required.

I. Procedures for handling, packaging and disposal of asbestos waste.

J. Emergency procedures.

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1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

The following are the minimum administrative and supervisory personnel necessary for coordination of the work.

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

A. Administrative and supervisory personnel shall consist of a qualified Competent Person(s) as defined by OSHA in the Construction Standards and the Asbestos Construction Standard; and any air monitoring personnel. These employees are the Contractor's representatives responsible for compliance with these specifications and all other applicable requirements.

B. Non-supervisory personnel shall consist of an adequate number of qualified personnel to meet the schedule requirements of the project.

Personnel shall meet required qualifications.

C. Minimum qualifications for Contractor and assigned personnel are:

1. The Contractor is licensed as an Asbestos Contractor by the MDEQ when mandated by current MDEQ regulations. Proof of licensure must be provided in such cases.

2. The Competent Person meets the OSHA definition of a Competent Person; has completed training proscribed by current OSHA and EPA regulations; has Mississippi State Accreditation when mandated by MDEQ regulations, and has all required OSHA documentation related to medical and respiratory protection.

3. Person conducting area monitoring outside the regulated area during the job or clearance air monitoring at the end of the job must be independent of the Abatement Contractor and must be arranged and pay for by the General Contractor. Person must be accredited as a Mississippi Asbestos Project Monitor for jobs where State accreditation of workers and contractor is mandated by MDEQ regulations. Otherwise must have current training certificates for Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor under AHERA and a NIOSH 582 Courses.

4. The Abatement Personnel shall have completed training proscribed by current EPA and OSHA regulations; has applicable medical and respiratory protection documentation; has State accreditation when mandated by current MDEQ regulations.

All personnel who have NOT completed an EPA/MDEQ approved 32-hour Asbestos Worker Course or a 40-hour Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Course must have completed a 10 or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course and submit certification of such training.

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

The Contractor shall develop and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) which is in compliance with OSHA requirements found at 29 CFR 1926.1101 and 29 CFR 1910.Subpart I;134. A copy of the written program must be provided upon request.

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

The Abatement Contractor shall have a designated Respiratory Protection Program Coordinator (RPPC) meeting current OSHA requirements.

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1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

The procedure for the selection and use of respirators must follow OSHA mandated requirements.

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Minimum respiratory protection shall follow OSHA requirements.

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

No employee shall be allowed to wear a respirator unless a physician or other licensed health care professional has provided a written determination they are medically qualified to wear the class of respirator to be used.

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

All personnel wearing respirators shall have a current qualitative/quantitative fit test which was conducted in accordance with OSHA requirements. Fit test results shall be provided upon request. Contractor will remove or black out Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth on any records provided.

1.7.7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

Maintenance and care of respirators shall meet OSHA requirements.

1.7.8 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

If a supplied air system is used, the system shall meet all OSHA requirements. Contractor will provide evidence of safety of system upon request.

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

Prior to beginning any abatement activity, all personnel shall have appropriate training mandated by current federal and state regulations.

Proof of state accreditation or training must be maintained at the job site for all personnel working on-site.

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

Medical examinations meeting the requirements of OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ shall be provided when mandated by federal or state regulations. Upon request, a current physician's written opinion shall be provided for each person without a current MDEQ Asbestos Worker Certificate.

Social security numbers and dates of birth will be blacked out on all opinions provided.

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

Regulated area entry procedure shall follow current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements.

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

The Competent Person shall require all personnel to adhere to procedures mandated by OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements whenever they leave the regulated area.

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1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

Regulated areas shall meet current OSHA requirements.

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

Provide appropriate areas for decontamination facilities for personnel and waste/equipment. Ensure that all personnel, equipment, bagged waste, and other material exit the regulated area in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements.

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All personnel entering or exiting a regulated shall follow current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements and these specifications. All waste, equipment and contaminated materials must exit the regulated area in accordance with current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ regulations.

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

Any required temporary water service connections will construction in such a way to prevent any possible contamination of the Medical Center’s water supply and must be installed by qualified persons.

Temporary electric service connections will be installed in accordance with the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and OSHA Electrical Safety Standards and provided with ground fault circuit interruption (GFCI) protection when mandated by these Standards.

1.9.4 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

The Contractor shall provide personnel decontamination facilities in accordance with current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements.

1.9.5 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (W/EDF)

The Competent Person shall provide facilities for decontamination of equipment and the appropriate packaging of waste in accordance with current OSHA, EPA, USDOT, and MDEQ regulations.

1.9.6 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

Waste/equipment decontamination procedures shall follow current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ mandated regulations and also ensure that no contamination occurs outside the regulated area.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall provide and maintain a sufficient quantity of materials and equipment to assure continuous and efficient work throughout the duration of the project.

A. All materials shall be delivered in their original package, container or bundle bearing the name of the manufacturer and the brand name (where applicable).

B. Store all materials subject to damage off the ground, away from wet or damp surfaces and under cover sufficient enough to prevent damage or contamination. Flammable and combustible materials cannot be stored

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Replacement materials shall be stored outside of the regulated area until abatement is completed.

C. The Contractor shall not block or hinder use of buildings by patients, staff, and visitors to the VA in partially occupied buildings by placing materials/equipment in any unauthorized location.

D. The Competent Person shall inspect for damaged, deteriorating or inappropriate materials. Such materials shall not be used and shall be removed from the worksite and disposed of properly.

E. Polyethylene sheeting for walls in the regulated area shall be a minimum of 4-mils and meet current OSHA, EPA, and MDEQ requirements.

Poly sheeting used in corridors must be fire retardant poly meeting NFPA 701 requirements.

F. The method of attaching polyethylene sheeting shall be agreed upon in advance by the Contractor and the VA and selected to minimize damage to equipment and surfaces. Method of attachment may include any combination of moisture resistant duct tape furring strips, spray glue, staples, nails, screws, lumber and plywood for enclosures or other effective procedures capable of sealing polyethylene to dissimilar finished or unfinished surfaces under both wet and dry conditions.

G. Installation of any required plumbing hardware, showers, hoses, drain pans, sump pumps and waste water filtration system shall be provided by the Contractor.

H. As required to perform the work, an adequate…