Attachment_5__Asbestos_Survey_WRVC.pdf

This document is an Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) Survey and Abatement Cost Estimate for the L4672 Zimmerman Visitor Center located at the Taos Field Office in New Mexico, conducted by ATC Associates Inc. on December 8, 2010. The survey, performed in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and AHERA protocols, identified two accessible suspect building materials containing more than 1% asbestos: carpet mastic in the office (8% chrysotile) and carpet mastic in Apartment 1 and Apartment 2 (5% chrysotile).

The survey provides a comprehensive analysis of the building, which is a single-story, wood frame structure constructed in 1974 with approximately 2,235 gross square feet. Key recommendations include making contractors and employees aware of potential concealed ACMs, sampling any discovered suspect materials before disturbance, and checking future replacement materials for asbestos presence. The total estimated asbestos abatement cost is $10,600.00, with samples collected from various locations including offices, apartments, bathrooms, and exterior areas. Laboratory analysis was conducted by ATC Associates' analytical laboratory using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) according to EPA methods.