Attachment 9 - 668-22-105 Environmental Report.pdf

This is an Asbestos Good Faith Survey Report prepared by Specialty Environmental Group for the VA Medical Center located at 4815 N Assembly Street, Spokane, WA 99205 (Job #4815-CS). The survey was conducted on April 3, 2024, as a limited asbestos assessment required by EPA and OSHA regulations prior to renovation, demolition, or remodeling activities that could disturb asbestos-containing materials.

The survey identified regulated asbestos-containing materials (ACM) greater than 1% in various locations within the 176,744 square-foot building constructed in 1950. Samples collected from suspect materials including VFT (vinyl flooring tile), GWB (gypsum wallboard) joint compounds, duct sealants, and fire-proof sealants tested positive for asbestos fibers using EPA-recommended polarized light microscopy with dispersion staining methods. The laboratory analysis was conducted by Aerobiology Laboratory Associates of Huntington Beach, CA, which maintains National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) certification. The survey documented 17 samples across multiple areas (Rooms A524, C208K, ICU ceiling areas, and AHU 9 mechanical room). Lead-based paint testing was also performed with results indicating RRP regulations apply to this pre-1978 structure. The report notes that ACM materials less than 1% are not regulated under AHERA but are subject to OSHA, WISHA, and EPA NESHAP regulations. The inspector, Cole Speer (Certification #BIR20231116-01), conducted the survey and verified all findings. The report was prepared exclusively for Aesus Design Group and includes recommendations that unsampled materials impacted during renovation should be tested by an AHERA-accredited inspector prior to any disturbance.