Attachment C- Limited Asbestos Renovation Survey Report (Persen House Interior).pdf

3 Neptune Road, Suite A18E

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

845.462.1466 (phone) www.paradigmenv.com

Limited Asbestos Renovation Survey Report prepared for:

Ulster County DPW 313 Shamrock Lane

Kingston, New York 12401 performed by:

Paradigm Environmental, LLC.

3 Neptune Road – Suite A-18E performed at:

Person House – Interior 74 John Street

Date Performed: Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Paradigm Job #26.8190P http://www.paradigmenv.com/

Section #1: Project Information:

Project Description:

Limited Asbestos Renovation Survey Person House – Interior 74 John Street

Client:

Ulster County DPW 313 Shamrock Lane Kingston, New York 12401 Mr. David Gruskiewicz

845.340.3141 (phone) dgru@co.ulster.ny.us

Survey Performed by:

3 Neptune Road – Suite A-18E Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

845.462.1466 (phone) jkunicki@paradigmenvllc.com NYSDOL Asbestos Handling License 130569

Bulk Sampling Performed by:

Robert See – NYSDOL Asbestos Certificate 26.6Z9U9.SHAB

Dates Performed:

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Bulk Sample Analysis Performed by:

Paradigm Environmental Services, Inc.

179 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York 14608

NYSDOH ELAP #10958

mailto:dgru@co.ulster.ny.us mailto:jkunicki@paradigmenvllc.com

Section #2: Introduction:

Paradigm Environmental, LLC. (PARADIGM) was retained by Ulster County DPW to perform a Limited Asbestos Renovation Survey for presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and suspect miscellaneous asbestos-containing material (ACM) at the Person House – Interior located at 74 John Street, Kingston, New York.

This survey was conducted in accordance with 12 NYCRR Part 56-5.1(b) and was limited to accessible areas and building components anticipated to be impacted by planned renovation activities.

In accordance with NYSDOL Industrial Code Rule 56 (ICR-56), building owners are required to determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM, PACM, and suspect miscellaneous ACM within areas to be disturbed prior to renovation activities.

This limited survey does not constitute a full-building asbestos survey. Materials located outside of the defined renovation scope were not evaluated. If the project scope changes or additional materials are impacted, supplemental asbestos survey services will be required.

Section #3: Asbestos Overview:

Asbestos is a commercial name for several naturally occurring, fibrous, inorganic minerals. Asbestos has been commonly used in building materials since the early 1900’s, due to its characteristics of high tensile strength, heat and chemical resistance and excellent frictional properties. Asbestos consumption in the United States peaked in 1972 at about 800,000 tons per year.

Among the most common uses remaining in buildings today are vinyl asbestos floor tiles, vinyl asbestos sheet flooring, patching compounds, textured paints, ceilings, Sheet rock, stove and furnace insulation, pipe insulation, wall and ceiling insulation, roofing, shingles and siding. For ease in cataloging, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has apportioned the aforementioned categories into three forms:

1. Surfacing materials sprayed or troweled on ceilings and walls.

2. Insulation around hot or cold pipes, ducts, boilers and tanks.

3. A variety of other products, such as ceiling and floor tiles, and wallboards.

In general, asbestos containing materials in categories (1) and (2) provides the greatest concern, especially if it is friable.

Friable asbestos material is defined to mean any asbestos or asbestos containing material that can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder when dry, by hand pressure. When asbestos-containing material is friable, it slowly releases microscopic particles into the air.

Section #4: Field Procedures:

The asbestos renovation survey was performed in accordance with 12 NYCRR Part 56-5.1(b).

Inspection activities were limited to accessible areas within the defined renovation scope.

All accessible suspect materials were visually assessed and grouped into homogeneous materials based upon similarity in appearance, texture, installation method, and application. Representative bulk samples were collected in accordance with EPA AHERA protocols and NYSDOL ICR-56 requirements.

Sampling quantities were determined based on homogeneous area size, material type, and accessibility.

Concealed, inaccessible, or latent materials may not have been identified if not exposed at the time of inspection. No destructive investigation beyond that necessary to characterize accessible materials was performed.

Materials located outside of the defined renovation scope were not inspected or sampled.

All samples were documented via chain-of-custody and submitted to NYSDOH ELAP-accredited laboratories for analysis.

All suspect materials not sampled must be treated as ACM unless proven otherwise through laboratory analysis.

Section #5: Laboratory Procedures:

Bulk samples were analyzed by a NYSDOH ELAP-certified laboratory using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) in accordance with ELAP Method 198.1. Where required for non-friable organically bound (NOB) materials, additional analysis was performed using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) in accordance with ELAP Methods 198.4 and 198.6.

In accordance with ELAP requirements, PLM alone may not be sufficient to reliably detect asbestos in certain non-friable materials. Where applicable, TEM analysis was utilized to confirm non-asbestos determinations.

Section #6: Assessment Classifications:

Asbestos containing materials discovered during the course of the limited asbestos survey were examined to determine their condition. It is important to understand the definition of the terms routinely used in this report to describe the asbestos containing material’s condition and associated hazard of airborne asbestos. The following classifications will be used in this report:

Significantly Damaged:

Asbestos-containing material in poor condition is damaged or has deteriorated. This damage may be due to time, physical contact or improper installation. Additionally, water leaks, erosion from forced air sources, and excessive vibrations can cause damage. Material in poor condition would be expected to release airborne fibers due to simple building motion and air currents. These materials present an immediate hazard due to airborne asbestos fibers and should be properly removed.

Damaged:

Asbestos-containing material in fair condition is generally complete but shows signs of damage or deterioration. As such, it would be expected to release airborne asbestos when disturbed. In this case, there is the potential hazard of airborne asbestos and the damaged material should be repaired and made complete.

Good:

Asbestos-containing material in good condition is whole and complete and typical of new insulation. As such, it should not be expected to release airborne asbestos unless severely damaged. In this case, there is no immediate hazard of airborne asbestos and no corrective action is necessary.

Section #7: Summary of Findings:

PARADIGM’s findings are based on visual observations of accessible materials within the defined renovation scope and laboratory analysis of representative bulk samples collected during the survey.

This report reflects site conditions as observed on the date of inspection.

Section 7.1: Asbestos Containing Materials:

No asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were identified within the areas surveyed as part of this limited asbestos renovation survey.

Table 1: Asbestos-Containing Materials

Material Classification

Sample +

LAB ID

Number

Homogenous Material Description/Location

Analysis Type

Assessment Classification

Approximate Quantity

No asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were identified within the defined renovation scope.

Section 7.2: Materials Sampled and Found to Be Non-Asbestos-Containing:

Suspect materials within the renovation scope were sampled and analyzed by a NYSDOH ELAP-accredited laboratory. Based on laboratory analytical results, asbestos was not detected at concentrations greater than one percent (1%) in the materials listed in Table 2.

Certain non-friable materials were analyzed in accordance with ELAP protocols for non-friable organically bound (NOB) materials. Where applicable, results indicated trace asbestos (<1%) below regulatory thresholds; such materials are not classified as ACM under NYSDOL or EPA regulations.

Materials determined to be non-asbestos-containing are summarized in Table 2.

Table 2: Non-Asbestos-Containing Materials

Material Classification

Sample +

LAB ID

Number

Homogenous Material Description/Location

Analysis Type

Assessment Classification

Approximate Quantity

Non-ACM 1 – 16964 2 – 16965

Gray Mortar between Interior Bricks

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 3 – 16966 4 – 16967

Grab Glue Dabs Pucks near Front Door

PLM/TEM

(198.6 &

198.4)

Trace Chrysotile

<1.0%

Not Applicable

Non-ACM

5 – 16968 6 – 16969 7 – 16970 8 – 16971 9 – 16972

White Plaster Top Coat Layer throughout Interior

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM

10 – 16973 11 – 16974 12 – 16975 13 – 16976 14 – 16977

Gray Plaster Middle Coat throughout Interior

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM

15 – 16978 16 – 16979 17 – 16980 18 – 16981 19 – 16982

Gray Plaster Base Coat throughout Interior

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 20 – 16983 21 – 16984

Gray Mortar between Older Stones throughout Interior

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 22 – 16985 23 – 16986

White Mortar between Newer Stones throughout Interior

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 24 – 16987 25 – 16988

White Glazing on Exterior Windows

PLM/TEM

(198.6 &

198.4)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Table 2: Non-Asbestos-Containing Materials

Material Classification

Sample +

LAB ID

Number

Homogenous Material Description/Location

Analysis Type

Assessment Classification

Approximate Quantity

Non-ACM 26 – 16989 27 – 16990

Gray Caulking on Exterior Windows

PLM/TEM

(198.6 &

198.4)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 28 – 16991 29 – 16992

White Mortar at Expansion Seam

PLM

(198.1)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Non-ACM 30 – 16993 31 – 16994 32 – 16995

Brown Pipe Insulation in Cellar

PLM

(198.1) Not

Applicable Not

Applicable

Field & Analysis Notes:

1. No asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were identified within the surveyed areas based on laboratory analysis of collected bulk samples. Analytical results are material-specific and apply only to the samples tested. All quantities provided are approximate and should be field verified prior to disturbance.

2. Although reasonable efforts were made to identify and characterize accessible suspect materials within the limited renovation area, additional suspect materials may be present in concealed or inaccessible locations, including but not limited to beneath finish layers, above ceilings, within wall cavities, or behind structural components. If suspect materials not previously identified or characterized are encountered during renovation activities, such materials shall be assumed to be ACM until appropriately sampled and analyzed or otherwise addressed in accordance with NYSDOL ICR-56.

3. Variations between field descriptions and laboratory descriptions may occur due to separation and independent analysis of material layers in accordance with ELAP requirements. Laboratory results govern final material classification.

4. Trace (<1.0%) asbestos detected. Material is not classified as an asbestos containing material under NYSDOL and EPA regulations.

Section #8: Definitions:

The following terms are used throughout this report. These definitions were derived from NYSDOL

ICR 56-2.

Asbestos. Any naturally occurring hydrated mineral silicate separable into commercially usable fibers, including Chrysotile (serpentine), Amosite (cumingtonite-grunerite), Crocidolite (riebeckite), Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite.

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM). Any material containing greater than one percent (1%) of asbestos, also known as Asbestos Material.

Asbestos Survey. A thorough inspection for and identification of all PACM, suspect ACM, or asbestos material throughout the building/structure or portion thereof to be demolished, renovated, remodeled, or repaired. (See Subpart 56-5)

Bulk Sampling. Accepted methods for collecting samples of suspect materials for appropriate analyses by NYS ELAP approved laboratories, to determine asbestos content.

Category I Non-Friable ACM. NESHAP classification - Asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products, containing more than one percent (1%) asbestos, that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Category II Non-Friable ACM. NESHAP classification - Any material, excluding Category I Non-Friable ACM, containing more than one percent (1%) asbestos, that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure

Demolition. The wrecking or removal of any load-supporting structural member of a building or structure.

Friable. Any material that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure, or is capable of being released into the air by hand pressure.

Non-Asbestos Material. Any material documented to contain one percent (1%) or less of asbestos.

Non-Friable. Any material that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure, and is not capable of being released into the air by hand pressure.

Non-Friable Organically Bound (NOB) Asbestos Material. Non-friable asbestos materials embedded in flexible-to-rigid asphalt or vinyl matrices, including but not limited to flooring materials, adhesives, mastics, asphalt shingles, roofing materials and caulks.

Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM). All Thermal System Insulations and Surfacing Materials found in buildings constructed no later than 1980. PACM is considered to be ACM unless proven otherwise by appropriate bulk sampling and laboratory analyses.

Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM). Friable ACM or PACM, Category I Non-friable ACM that has become friable or has been or will be 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 demolition or renovation operations.

Remodel. For purposes of this code, remodel shall mean the same as renovation.

Removal. Abatement, consisting of operations where ACM, PACM or asbestos material is removed or stripped from structures or substrates. This includes demolition operations.

Renovation. The altering of an existing building/structure, or a portion of building/structure components or systems, including the stripping, removal or abatement of ACM from a building or structure. Operations in which load supporting structural members are wrecked or taken out are demolitions.

Repair (Asbestos). Abatement, consisting of corrective action for a Minor Asbestos Project using required work practices to control fiber release from damaged ACM, PACM or asbestos material.

Repair. The replacement, overhaul, rebuilding, reconstructing or reconditioning of any part of a building/structure component or system with like or similar material or parts, due to damage or excessive wear.

Suspect Miscellaneous ACM. Any suspect asbestos-containing material that is not PACM, such as floor tiles, ceiling tiles, mastics/adhesives, sealants, roofing materials, cementitious materials, etc. A listing of typical suspect miscellaneous ACM can be found in NYSDOL ICR 56-5. All suspect miscellaneous ACM must be assumed to be ACM, unless proven otherwise by appropriate bulk sampling and laboratory analyses.

Surfacing Material. Material that is sprayed-on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces (such as acoustical or finish plaster on ceilings and walls, and fireproofing materials on structural members, or other materials on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, or other purposes).

Thermal System Insulation. Insulation material applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts or other structural components to prevent heat gain or loss.

Section #9: Final Notes:

Based on the results of this limited asbestos renovation survey, no ACM was identified within the surveyed areas. As such, no asbestos abatement is required for the materials identified in this report, provided no additional suspect materials are encountered during renovation activities.

If previously unidentified suspect materials are encountered during renovation, such materials shall be assumed to be ACM and handled in accordance with 12 NYCRR Part 56 until properly evaluated.

Due to known health risks associated with airborne asbestos exposure, all applicable federal, state, and local regulations must be followed.

Section #10: Disclaimer:

This report is intended solely for use by the client for the purpose of identifying asbestos-containing materials within the defined scope at the time of inspection.

All quantities of asbestos containing material are approximations. All quantities of asbestos containing materials should be field verified by prospective asbestos abatement contractors prior to providing asbestos abatement costs for the aforementioned materials.

This report is based solely upon a visual inspection and sampling of the premises where accessible at the time inspection was performed and makes no determinations with respect to portions of the premises that were not tested.

PARADIGM assumes no liability with respect to your compliance with local, state, or federal statutes, regulations or rules. This report sets forth relevant excerpts from manuals published by the EPA; however, PARADIGM assumes no responsibility for the credibility and completeness of the said excerpted material or future modifications of the same.

PARADIGM assumes no liability for the use of this report by any other person or entity than the customer for whom it has been prepared. Any and all liability on the part of PARADIGM shall be limited solely to the cost of this survey report. PARADIGM shall have no liability for any other damages, whether consequential, compensatory, punitive, or special, arising out of, incidental to, or as a result of this report.

If you have any additional questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to call me at

845.462.1466 or email me at jkunicki@paradigmenvllc.com. Thank you.

Sincerely, Jack Kunicki mailto:jkunicki@paradigmenvllc.com

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This license is valid only for the contractor named above and this license or a photocopy must be prominently displayed at the asbestos project worksite. This license verifies that all persons employed by the licensee on an asbestos project in New York State have been issued an Asbestos Certificate, appropriate for the type of work they perform, by the New York State Department of Labor.

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