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FA4427-11-R-0103

SECTION 02080

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1

SCOPE OF WORK

This specification covers requirements for the removal, maintenance and repair of Class I and II asbestos containing materials (ACM), repair and maintenance of structures, substrates, or portions thereof, that contain Class I and II ACM and presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM) and lead at Travis AFB, California. It also covers requirements for storage, transportation, disposal, and "housekeeping activities on the site or location at which these activities are performed.

1.2

REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

1.2.1

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1

(Oct 1992) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.2.2

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z9.2

(1979) Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems.

ANSI Z87.1

(1989) Occupational and Educational Eye and Face

Protection

ANSI Z88.2

(1992) Practices for Respiratory Protection

1.2.3

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM D 4397

(1984; R 1989) Polyethylene sheeting for

Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural

Applications

ASTM E 84

(1989) Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

ASTM E 96

(1990) Water Vapor Transmission of Materials

ASTM E 119

(1988) Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

ASTM E 1368

(1990) Visual Inspection of Asbestos

1.2.4

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

29 CFR 1910

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1926

Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29 CFR 1926.1101

Asbestos

40 CFR 61

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

40 CFR 763

40 CFR 171-179

Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards

1.2.5

COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION (CGA)

CGA G-7

(1989; 4th Ed) Compressed Air for Human

Respiration

CGA G-7.1

(1989; 3rd Ed) Commodity Specification for Air

1.2.6

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 560/5-85-024

(1985) Guidance for Controlling Asbestos

Containing Materials in Building

EPA 340/1-90-018

(1990) Asbestos/NESHAP Regulated Asbestos

Containing Materials Guidance

EPA 340/1 -90-0 19

(1990) Installation of Air Conditioning and

Ventilating Systems

1.2.7

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10

(1988) Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 70

(1990) National Electrical Code

NFPA 90A

(1989) Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating System

NFPA 101

(1988) Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures

NFPA 701

(1989) Methods of Fire Test for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films

1.2.8

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)

NIOSH-01

(1991) Manual of Analytical Methods

1.2.9

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 586

(Oct 18, 1990; 7th Ed) High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter

Units

1.2.10

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (CCR)

8 CCR, Subchapter 4

Construction Safety Orders

8 CCR 1529

8 CCR 1509, 3203

Injury and Illness Prevention Program 1.2.11

AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH)

PUB #4545

(1991) OSHA Analytical Methods Manual

1.2.12 Asbestos Survey, Travis AFB, California

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Adequately Wet:

A term as defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90-019 that means to sufficiently mix or penetrate with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from asbestos-containing material (ACM), then that material has not been adequately wetted. However, the absence of visible emissions is not sufficient evidence of being adequately wetted.

1.3.2 Aggressive Method:

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

1.3.3 Amended Water:

Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant with a surface tension of at least 29 dynes per square centimeter when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1331.

1.3.4 Asbestos-containing Material (ACM):

Any material containing more than one percent asbestos.

1.3.5 Authorized Person:

Any person authorized by the Contractor and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas:

1.3.6 Class I Asbestos Work:

Activities involving the removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and PACM.

1.3.7 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.

1.3.8 Class III Asbestos Work:

Repair and maintenance operations, where ACM, including TSI and surfacing material, is likely to be disturbed.

1.3.9 Class IV Asbestos Work:

Maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact ACM and PACM and activities to clean up waste and debris containing ACM and PACM.

1.3.10 Competent Person:

In addition 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.

1.3.11 Critical Barrier:

One or more layers of plastic sealed over all openings into a work area or any other similarly placed physical barrier sufficient to prevent airborne asbestos in a work area from migrating to an adjacent area. Removals involving less than 25 linear feet of TSI and 10 square feet of other material to be handled without critical barriers.

1.3.12 Disturbance:

Contact which releases fibers from ACM or PACM or debris containing ACM or PACM: This term includes activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, render ACM or PACM friable, or generate visible debris. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM and PACM, no greater than the amount which 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 waste bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length and width.

1.3.13 Excursion Limit:

An airborne concentration of asbestos of 1.0 fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air as averaged over a sampling period of thirty (30) minutes.

1.3.14 Intact:

ACM which has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that it is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

1.3 .15 Modifications:

A changed or altered procedure, material or component of a control system, which replaces a procedure, material or component of a required system.

1.3.16 Negative Initial Exposure Assessment:

A demonstration by the Contractor that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PELs.

1.3.17 Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):

An airborne concentration of asbestos of 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

1.3.18 Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM):

Thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in buildings constructed no later than 1980 which may be rebutted by sampling results.

1.3.19 Project Designer:

A person who has successfully completed the training requirements for an abatement project designer established by 40 CFR 763.90(g) and is a licensed asbestos consultant in the State of California.

1.3.20 Qualified Person:

The individual required for the purpose of registration in accordance with Labor Code section 6501.5 of asbestos-related work involving 100 square feet or more, as defied in subsection 341.6(a) of ACM. The qualified person is the individual identified by the Contractor to the division pursuant to subsection 34I.9(a)(5) who is responsible for conducting air sampling, calibration of air sampling equipment, evaluation of sampling results and respiratory fit testing, as well as the evaluation of those tests. The qualified person performs or is responsible for the measures implemented to control employee exposure to asbestos including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment, housekeeping procedures, hygiene facilities, decontamination procedures, emergency procedures, waste disposal procedures, and any necessary instruction on the use of these controls and procedures.

1.3.21 Regulated Work Area:

An asbestos regulated work area is an area established by the Contractor to demarcate areas where Class I, II, and III asbestos work is conducted, and any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed or there is a renewable possibility they may exceed the permissible exposure limit. This area may be contained and controlled either by an enclosed containment (full containment area, single or double bulkhead containment area, mini-containment area), modified containment, glove bag or outdoor techniques, where ACM operations are performed and isolated by physical boundaries to prevent the spread of ACM and control access to authorized persons. A full containment, single or double bulkhead containment area, mini-containment area, modified containment, and glove bag work area is isolated within containment enclosure in which ACM operations' are performed. An outdoor regulated work area is not isolated within a containment enclosure, but is otherwise secured by means of physical barriers, boundary warning tape, and signage, etc., to control access by unauthorized persons.

1.3.22 Repair:

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

1.3.23 Surfacing Material:

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

1.3.24 Thermal System Insulation (TSI):

ACM applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain.

1.3.25 Time-Weighted Average (TWA):

The Time Weighted Average (TWA) is an 8-hour TWA of airborne concentration of fibers (longer than 5 micrometers) per cubic centimeter of air which represents the employee's 8-hour workday as determined by Appendix A of 29 CFR 1926.1101.

1.4 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.4.1 The work covered by this section includes the removal, encapsulation, encasement, enclosure, maintenance and/or repair, and handling of Class I, II, III, and IV ACM, and describes procedures and equipment required to protect workers and occupants of the work area from contact with lead, airborne asbestos fibers and ACM. The work also includes the segregation, temporary storage and final disposal of the generated ACM waste. All work shall be as described herein and located as shown on the drawings with each delivery order. More specific operational procedures shall be outlined in the required Asbestos and Hazard Abatement Plan called for elsewhere in this specification. (See 1.13.1.3)

1.4.2 A summary of each individual ACM abatement work task shall be outlined in the delivery orders.

The work tasks will be accomplished following the corresponding RESPONSE ACTION DETAIL SHEETS and SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS which are appended herein. Any activity which may disturb ACM shall be performed by a qualified asbestos abatement contractor, as specified in this specification.

1.5 SECURITY

A log book shall be kept documenting entry into and out of the regulated work area. Entry into asbestos regulated work areas shall only be by personnel authorized by the Contractor and CO. Personnel authorized to enter the regulated work areas shall be trained, medically evaluated and wear the personal protective equipment, as required by this specification, for the specific asbestos regulated work area to be entered.

1.6 MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medical requirements shall conform to 29 CFR 1926.1101.

1.6.1 Medical Examinations:

Before being exposed to airborne asbestos fibers, workers shall be provided with a comprehensive medical examination as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 and other pertinent state or local requirements. This requirement must have been satisfied within one year of work to be accomplished. The same medical examination shall be given on an annual basis to employees engaged in an occupation involving asbestos and within 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment in such occupation. X-ray films of asbestos workers shall be identified to the consulting radiologist and medical record jackets shall be marked with the word "asbestos."

1.6.2 Information Provided to the Physician:

The Contractor shall provide the following information to the examining physician:

a.

A copy of 29 CFR 1926.1101 and Appendices D, E, G, and I.

b.

A description of the affected employee's duties as they relate to the employee's exposure;

c.

The employee's representative exposure level or anticipated exposure level;

d.

A description of any personal protective and respiratory equipment used or to be used;

e.

Information from previous medical examinations of the affected employee that is not otherwise available to the examining physician.

1.6.3 Medical and Exposure Records: Complete and accurate records shall be maintained of each employee's medical examinations, medical records and exposure data as required by 29 CFR 1910.20, 29 CFR 1926.1101 and CCR 8§ 1529 for a period of 50 years after termination of employment. Records of the required medical examinations and exposure data shall be made available for inspection and copying to: The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health or authorized representatives of the employee and an employee's physician upon request of the employee or former employee. Maintain on file at the work site for review as requested by the CO, a copy of the required medical certification for each employee.

1.7 TRAINING

1.7.1 General:

Within one (1) year prior to assignment and commencement of work on this asbestos abatement project, each worker directly involved in Class I and II activities, handling ACM, and ACM generated wastes to include packaging and transporting such wastes for disposal, shall take and successfully complete an AHERA accredited 4-day "Worker" course. On-site supervisors and technical support personnel shall take and successfully complete the AHERA accredited "Contractor/Supervisor" course. Worker and Contractor/Supervisor courses taken more than 1 year prior to commencement of work are acceptable provided that the individual has successfully completed refresher training annually and can furnish documentation of such as required by the regulatory agency.

1.7.2 Delivery Order Specific:

In addition, prior to the commencement of work, each worker shall be instructed by the Contractor's industrial hygienist and onsite competent person supervisor in the following project specific training:

The hazard and health effects of the specific types of ACM to be abated

The content and requirements of the Contractor's Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan, Accident

Prevention Plan, and Hazard Communication Program

Site-specific safety and health precautions

Work practices e.

The use requirements and limitations for the personal protective clothing, equipment, and respirators to be used f.

Hands-on-training for each asbestos abatement technique to be employed g.

Heat and/or cold stress monitoring specific to this project h.

Personal hygiene and housekeeping requirements i.

Air monitoring program and procedures j.

Medical surveillance to include medical and exposure record keeping procedures k.

The association of cigarette smoke and asbestos-related disease l.

Security procedures m.

Emergency response requirements n.

Methods, operation, and/or use of the following equipment items as required by the work:

(1) Negative air pressure units

(2) HEPA vacuum cleaner units

(3) Airless sprayers

(4) Low-pressure water spray units

(5) Fire extinguishers.

1.7.3 Respirator Fit Test:

Training shall also include, for each employee, a respirator fit test administered by the Contractor's Industrial Hygienist as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101.

1.7.4 Smoking Cessation:

The Contractor shall inform all employees concerning the availability of self-help smoking cessation program material. Upon employee request, the Contractor shall distribute such material, consisting of NIH Publication No. 89-1647, or equivalent self-help material which is approved or published by a public health organization listed in Appendix J of 29 CFR 1926.1101.

1.8 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

The Contractor's Industrial Hygienist shall establish in writing, and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101, 29 CFR 1910.134, ANSI Z88.2, CGA G-7 and CGA G-7.1. DETAIL SHEET NO. 12 entitled "Respiratory Protection Table" is appended herein and shall be used by the Contractor's Industrial Hygienist to establish minimum respiratory protection requirements based on measured or anticipated levels of airborne asbestos fiber concentrations encountered during the performance of the asbestos abatement work. The program shall include a stipulation that all personnel must be clean-shaven daily. The Contractor's respiratory protection program shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:

The company policy, used for the assignment of individual responsibility, accountability, and implementation of the respiratory protection program.

The standard operating procedures covering the selection and use of respirators.

Respiratory selection shall be determined by the hazard to which the worker is exposed.

Medical evaluation of each user to verify that the worker may be assigned to an activity where respiratory protection is required.

Training in the proper use and limitations of respirators.

Respirator fit-testing, i.e., quantitative, qualitative and individual functional fit checks.

Regular cleaning and disinfection of respirators.

Routine inspection of respirators during cleaning and after each use when designated for emergency use.

Storage of respirators in convenient, clean, and sanitary locations.

i.

Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure (e.g., through air monitoring).

Regular evaluation of the continued defectiveness of the respiratory protection program.

Recognition and procedures for the resolution of special problems' as they affect respirator use (e.g., no facial hair that comes between the respirator face piece and face or interferes with valve function; prescription eye wear usage; prohibition of wearing contact lenses; etc.).

l.

Proper training in putting on and removing respirators.

1.9. HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

A hazard communication program shall be established and implemented in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.59. Regulation requirements shall be followed and Right-to-Know notices shall be posted in clearly visible areas of the work site.

1.10 SAFETY AND HEALTH COMPLIANCE

In addition to detailed requirements of this specification, the work shall comply with applicable laws, ordinances, criteria, rules, and regulations of Federal, state, regional, and local authorities regarding handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of asbestos waste materials and with the applicable requirements of29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, 40 CFR 61, Subpart A, and 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, NFPA 10, NFPA 70, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101. Matters of interpretation of standards shall be submitted to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, rules, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirement as defined by the CO shall apply.

1.11 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (IH)

Personal and area/environmental air sampling and training shall be conducted under the direction of an IH experienced in asbestos abatement arid who is currently certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). For the purpose of this contract, the Contractor shall retain the services of an independent IH to perform all contract required air monitoring. The industrial hygienist shall inspect the work area(s) for each new delivery order before work begins.

1.12 PERMITS, LICENSES AND NOTIFICATIONS

1.12.1 Necessary permits/licenses shall be obtained in conjunction with the project asbestos abatement, transportation and disposal actions and timely notification furnished of such actions required by Federal, state, regional, and local authorities and as otherwise specified herein. The Contractor shall notify the Regional Office of the USEPA; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Cal-OSHA and the CO in writing at least 10 days prior to the commencement of any work in accordance with 40 CFR 61, Subpart M. Notification shall be by Certified Mail- Return Receipt Requested. The Contractor shall furnish copies of the receipts to the CO prior to the commencement of work. The Contractor is responsible for payment of any fees associated with the regulation of the asbestos removal project. The Contractor shall also revise the notification to the BAAQMD:

if the start date of any phase changes for asbestos removal or demolition;

if the amount of Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM) changes by more1han

20 percent;

if the completion date of any phase changes by more than seven (7) days.

1.12.2 Contractor shall notify the CO if any of the following occur:

a.

If the Contractor or any of its subcontractors are served with notice of violation of any law, regulation, permit or license which relates to this Contract.

b.

Proceedings are commenced which could lead to revocation of related permits or licenses.

Permits, licenses or other government authorizations relating to this Contract are revoked.

Litigation is commenced which would affect this Contract.

e.

If the Contractor or any of its subcontractors become aware that its equipment or facilities are not in compliance or may fail to comply in the future with applicable laws or regulations.

1.13 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "GA" designation; submittals having an "FIO" designation are for infoI11lation only. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01000 SUBMITTAL DESCRIPTIONS:

1.13.1 SD-01 Data

1.13.1.1 Materials and Equipment; (FIO).

Manufacturer's catalog data for all materials and equipment to be used in the work, including brand name, model, capacity, performance characteristics and any other pertinent information. Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals to be used onsite in the same format as implemented in the Contractor's HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM.

High efficiency filtered local exhaust equipment

Vacuum equipment

Air monitoring equipment

Respirators

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Disposal Containers

Sheet Plastic

Wetting Agent

Material Safety Data Sheets (for all chemicals proposed)

1.13.1.2 Safety Plan; (GA).

A written Safety and Occupational Health Program (SHP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (lIPP), and a comprehensive site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) at least 30 days prior to start of work. The APP shall include the submission, during the project, of Activity Hazard Analyses for each major phase of work. The required respiratory protection and hazard communication program shall be incorporated into the APP. This plan must be accepted in writing by the CO prior to start of any site work.

1.13.1.3 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan; (GA).

A detailed plan of the response actions to be taken (ACM items to be abated and method of abatement for each abatement work task - see each RESPONSE ACTION DETAIL SHEETS) and the control procedures (containment techniques to include safety precautions and work procedures; See SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS) to be used in the abatement of the ACM for each delivery order (DO). The plan shall take into consideration all the individual ACM abatement work tasks as summarized in the delivery order(s). The plan shall be prepared by, signed and dated by the Contractor's CIH (including certification number) and the Contractor's Competent Person. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to:

The precise personal protective equipment to be used

The location of asbestos regulated work areas including clean and dirty areas

Access tunnels, decontamination unit (clean room, shower room, equipment room, storage areas such as load-out unit)

Abatement method

Initial exposure assessment

Level of supervision

Method of notification of other employers at the worksite

Interface of trades involved in the construction

Sequencing of asbestos related work

Storage and disposal procedures and plan

Type of wetting agent and asbestos encapsulate to be used

1.

Location of local exhaust equipment m.

Planned air monitoring strategies n.

Detailed description of the method to be employed in order to control the spread of ACM wastes and airborne fiber concentrations o.

Fire and medical emergency response procedures p.

Specific security procedures to be used for all asbestos regulated work areas.

The Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to start of work. This .is plan must be accepted in writing prior to the start of any asbestos abatement work.

1.13.2 SD-04 Drawings

1.13.2.1 Site Layout; (GA).

Description(s) and site layout(s) to include work site containment area techniques as prescribed on SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS, local exhaust ventilation system locations, decontamination and load-out units, other temporary waste storage facility, and access tunnels, location of temporary utilities and boundaries of each asbestos regulated work area.

1.13.3 SD-08 Statements

1.13.3.1 Qualification; (GA).

A written qualifications and organization report providing evidence of qualifications of the Contractor, Contractor's onsite supervisor (competent person), Contractor workers, all subcontractors, subcontractor supervisors, subcontractor workers, independent IH firm, independent testing laboratory, and testing laboratory analysts, to perform asbestos abatement activities as required herein. The report shall specify the Contractor's staff organization to include subcontractors, independent ill firm and testing laboratory chain of command to be used for this project. The report shall be signed by the Contractor and the principals of all subcontractor, independent ill and testing laboratory firms and certify that all firms and personnel involved in the asbestos abatement project fully understand the contents of 29 CFR 1926, 40 CFR 61, Subparts M, and the Federal, state and local requirements specified in paragraph SAFETY AND HEALTH COMPLIANCE. If any of the above personnel or subcontractors are replaced during the term of the contract, the CO shall be notified immediately. The replacement's qualifications, etc., shall be submitted to the CO for approval. The Contractor's qualification report shall contain information required below:

a.

The Contractor and all Subcontractors involved in the asbestos work shall submit documentation of successful completion of asbestos work involving at least three jobs of similar work and extent. Documentation shall include the agency for which the work was done; type of work (e.g., abatement, encapsulation, enclosure); name of the agency representative responsible for performance inspections; and results of any inspections by other agencies (e.g. EPA, DOSH).

The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall submit a statement, signed by an officer of the company, containing a record of any citations issued by Federal, State or Local regulatory agencies relating to asbestos abatement activities (include projects, dates, and number of penalties incurred through non-compliance with asbestos abatement project including liquidated damages, overruns in scheduled time limitations and situations in which an asbestos-related contract has been terminated (include any reasons for termination). If there are none, there will be a negative declaration signed by an officer of the company.

Evidence that Contractor's full-time onsite supervisor is designated as, and is qualified to be a "competent person" in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 and is experienced in the administration and supervision of asbestos paint abatement projects, including initial exposure assessments, work practices, abatement methods, protective measures for personnel, inspection of asbestos abatement work areas, evaluating the integrity of containment barriers, placement and operation of local exhaust systems; ACM generated waste containment and disposal procedures, decontamination units’ installation and maintenance requirements, site safety and health requirements, etc. This designated "competent person" onsite supervisor shall be responsible for compliance with applicable Federal, state and local requirements, the Contractor's SHP and APP and the Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan. The Contractor shall submit evidence that this person has a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job asbestos abatement supervisory experience.

d.

The name, address and telephone number of each independent testing laboratory selected to perform the sample analyses and report the results. The testing laboratory shall be completely independent from the Contractor as recognized by Federal, state or local regulations. Written verification of the following criteria, signed by the Testing Laboratory principal and the Contractor shall be submitted:

The laboratory is proficient in conducting phase contrast microscopy (PCM) of airborne samples using the methods specified by 29 CFR 1926.1101, OSHA Method ID-160, and the most current version of NIOSH Method 7400. The laboratory is currently judged proficient in counting airborne asbestos samples by PCM by successful participation within the past year in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program.

Each selected microscopist who will analyze airborne samples by PCM shall demonstrate proficiency to conduct PCM analysis by; being judged proficient in counting samples as a current participating analyst in the AIHA PAT Program, and having successfully completed the Asbestos Sampling and Analysis course (NIOSH 582 or equivalent). When the PCM analysis is to be conducted onsite the following additional information is required:

written documentation certifying that the onsite analyst has been judged proficient in counting samples as a current participating analyst in the AIHA PAT Program written documentation certifying successful completion of the Asbestos Sampling and Analysis Course (NIOSH 582 or equivalent). A copy of course completion certificate is required.

The name, address and telephone number of an independent testing laboratory which will perform sample analyses and report the results of at least five percent of all samples and 100% of all clearance samples, meeting the requirements of (1) above.

The laboratory is fully equipped and each analyst possesses demonstrated proficiency to confirm NIOSH-01 Method 7400 PCM sample analyses results from the same filter by conducting NIOSH-0l Method 7402 TEM analyses.

1.13.3.2 Designated Industrial Hygienist Qualifications; (FIO).

The name, address, telephone number, and resume of the Industrial Hygienist (IH) selected to prepare the Contractor's Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan, prepare and perform training, direct air monitoring and assist the Contractor's competent person supervisor in implementing and ensuring safety and health requirements are complied with during the performance of all required work. The IH shall be a person who is board certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene as determined and documented by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), is a licensed Asbestos Consultant in the State of California, and has a minimum of 2 years of comprehensive experience in planning and overseeing asbestos abatement activities. The IH shall have completed AHERA-certified training in the disciplines of Asbestos Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, and Designer. The IH shall be completely independent from the Contractor and shall not be an employee of the Contractor or be an employee or principal of a firm recognized by Federal, state, or local regulations that would constitute a business relationship that would not be considered independent. A copy of the IH's current valid ABIH Certification shall be included. In addition, the designated IH shall prepare and the Contractor shall submit the name, address, telephone numbers and resumes of additional IH's and industrial hygiene technicians (IHT) who will be assisting the designated IH in performing onsite tasks. IHs and IHTs supporting the designated IH shall have completed an AHERA certified Asbestos Supervisor course and shall have a minimum of 2 full years of practical onsite asbestos abatement experience. The formal reporting relationship between the designated IH and the support IHs and IHTs, the Contractor's competent person, and the Contractor shall be indicated. The resume of each designated IH shall be signed by the designated IH and Contractor. The resume of each designated IH's support IH and IHT staff shall be signed by the individual for whom the resume was prepared and the designated IH.

1.13.3.3 Employee Training and Certification of Worker Acknowledgment; (FIO).

The following training documentation for each employee to be engaged in the abatement work who will be potentially exposed to asbestos as determined by their direct handling of the material, entrance into an asbestos/lead regulated work area, or airborne exposure in excess of 0.005 f/cc measured as an 8-hour TWA:

a.

Copy of certification of accreditation for completion of "workers" course (for workers) meeting the requirements of the EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) asbestos work training found in 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix C; "Contractor/Supervisor" Course (for Contractors and onsite supervisory staff) meeting the requirements of EPA's 40 CFR 763 or more stringent state criteria, and all subsequent annual refresher training certificates meeting same requirements.

b.

A copy of a Contractor generated form: entitled Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment shall be completed for each employee in the same format and containing the same information as the example certificate appended to this section.

1.13.3.4 Landfill and Transporter Qualifications; (FIO). Written evidence that the landfill(s) for disposal is approved for asbestos waste disposal by the USEPA and/or State of California and local regulatory agencies. Copies of signed agreements between the Contractor, and each subcontractor to include transporters and the disposal facility to accept and dispose of all asbestos containing waste generated during the performance of this contract. Qualification resumes of each subcontractor transporter to be used, indicating previous experience in transport and disposal to include all required state and local waste hauler requirements for asbestos and/or hazardous waste.

1.13.3.5 Training Material; (FIO). A copy of the written project site-specific training material as indicated in 29 CFR 1926.1101 that will be used to train all on-site employees. This training document shall be signed by the Contractor's IH and competent person supervisor.

1.13.3.6 Certification of Medical Requirements; (FIO). For each worker, a written medical opinion prepared and signed by a licensed physician indicating the following:

a. Summary of the results of the examination.

b. The potential for an existing physiological condition that would place the employee at an increased risk of health impairment from exposure to asbestos.

c. The ability of the individual to wear personal protective equipment including respirators while performing strenuous work tasks under cold stress and/or heat stress conditions.

d. A statement that the employee has been informed of the results of the examination, been provided a copy of the results, informed of the increased risk of lung cancer attributable to the combined effect of smoking and asbestos exposure, and informed of any medical condition that may result from asbestos exposure.

1.13.4 SD-09 Reports

1.13.4.1 Field Tests; (FIO).

a. Air sampling reports.

b. Asbestos bulk sampling reports.

c. Waste disposal records.

1.13.4.2 Air Sampling Results; (GA). Air sample fiber counting shall be completed and results provided within 24 hours after completion of a sampling period. The CO shall be notified immediately of any airborne levels of asbestos fibers in excess of established requirements. Written sampling results shall be provided within 5 working days of the date of collection. The written results shall be signed by testing laboratory analyst, testing laboratory principal, the Contractor's IH and the Contractor. The air sampling results shall be documented on a Contractor's daily air monitoring log. The daily air monitoring log shall contain the following information for each sample:

a. Date sample collected

b. Date sample analyzed

c. Sample number

d. Sample type (P=Personal, A=Area, C=Abatement Clearance, IRWA=Inside regulated work area, ORWA=Outside regulated work area, DU=Decontamination Unit, LOU=Load-out unit, A T=Access Tunnel)

e. Sample period (start time, stop time, elapsed time (minutes))

f. Sampling pump manufacturer - model and serial number

g. Average flow rate (liters per minute (U/min))

h. Total air volume sampled (liters (l))

i. Sample results (fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc), and structures per square millimeter (s/mm2))

j. Location/activity/name where sample collected

k. Calibration method used to calibrate the sampling pumps

l. Name and location of the laboratory conducting the sample analysis

m. Print name, signature, and date block for the ill who conducted the sampling and the review verifying the accuracy of the information.

1.13.4.3 Suspect Asbestos-Containing Material Bulk Sample Results; (GA).

Suspect asbestos-containing material bulk sample results shall be submitted to the CO within 48 hours after collecting the sample. Test results shall indicate the type of material sampled (thermal system insulation, floor tile/mastic, plaster, etc.), friability, diameter/estimated area of material, thickness, whether or not asbestos was detected, percentage and type of asbestos, and exact sample location. Floor plans referencing each sample's location, type, size and thickness shall be attached to each copy of test results.

1.13.4.4 Notifications; (GA).

The Contractor shall furnish the CO proof of notification of the required regulatory agencies prior to the commencement of asbestos work. The Contractor shall also furnish copies of revisions to the notifications if any are required. A copy of the written notification shall be provided to any rental company concerning the intended use of rental equipment, the possibility of asbestos contamination, and the decontamination procedures that will be used prior to the return of the equipment. A copy of the rental company's written acknowledgment and agreement shall be included in the submittal. The CO shall be notified in writing 10 days prior to the start of asbestos work.

1.13.5 SD-13 Certificates

1.13.5.1 Vacuum, Filtration and Ventilation Equipment; (FIO).

Manufacturer's certifications showing compliance with ANSI Z9.2 for:

Vacuums.

Water filtration equipment.

Ventilation equipment.

Other equipment required to contain airborne asbestos fibers.

1.13.6 SD-18 Records

1.13.6.1 Respirator Program; (GA).

Records of the respirator program as required by ANSI Z88.2, 29 CFR 1910.124, 19 CFR 1926.1101.

1.13.6.2 Asbestos Waste Shipment; (GA).

Final completed copies of the Waste Shipment Record for all shipments of waste material as specified in

40 CFR 61, Subpart M and other required state waste manifest shipment records as specified herein.

Detailed information of all waste disposal shall be on the "MANDATORY WASTE SHIPMENT RECORD" form in accordance with revised 40 CFR 61, Subpart M. The completed forms signed and dated by the agency of the landfill shall be submitted within 3 days after date of delivery to the landfill.

1.14

INITIAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

The Contractor shall ensure that a "competent person" conducts an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation. The assessment must be completed and the results submitted in the Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan. One purpose of the initial exposure assessment is to identify which asbestos jobs are likely to exceed the PEL in time to install and implement the extra controls required to reduce such exposures. Such additional controls may consist of ventilation which redirects the air away from the over-exposed employees, and mandatory protective clothing and hygiene facilities associated with donning and removing such gear. Even Contractors who are planning to install full negative pressure enclosures with air flushing technology must conduct initial exposure assessments. This will insure that the "competent person" has reviewed the success of controls in past projects in order to evaluate the planned controls for the current project. In addition to measurement results, the assessment must review relevant controls and conditions, factors that influence the degree of exposure. These include, but are not limited to, the degree and quality of supervision and of employee training, techniques used for wetting the ACM in the various circumstances encountered, placing and repositioning the ventilation equipment, and impacts due to weather conditions. The assessment therefore must be based on the competent person's review of all aspects of the Contractor's performance doing similar jobs. Only if similar controls are used and the work supervised by the same or similarly trained personnel, may past data be relied on.

1.14.1 The Contractor shall monitor employees and base the exposure assessment on the results of exposure monitoring.

1.14.2 In addition, the assessment shall include consideration of all observations, information or calculations which indicate employee exposure to asbestos, including any previous monitoring conducted in the workplace, or of the operations of the Contractor which indicate the levels of airborne asbestos likely to be encountered on the job. However, the assessment may conclude that exposures are likely to be consistently below the PELs only as a conclusion of a "negative exposure assessment" (see Paragraph 1.15).

1.14.3 For Class I asbestos work, until the Contractor conducts exposure monitoring and documents that employees on that job will not be exposed in excess of the PELs, or otherwise makes a negative exposure assessment (see Paragraph 1.15), the Contractor shall presume that employees are exposed in excess of the TW A and excursion limit.

1.15

NEGATIVE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

The Contractor may demonstrate that employee exposures will be below the PELs by data which conform. to the following criteria. Under no conditions can a Class I removal qualify for this exemption since every removal activity involving TSI and surfacing ACM is capable of releasing fibers above the PEL.

1.15.1 Objective data demonstrating that the product or material containing asbestos minerals or the activity involving such product or material cannot release airborne fibers in concentrations exceeding the TW A and excursion limit under those work conditions having the greatest potential for releasing asbestos; or

1.15.2 Where the Contractor has monitored prior asbestos jobs for the PEL and the excursion limit within 12 months of the current or projected job, the monitoring and analysis were performance in compliance with

29 CFR 1926.1101; and the data were obtained during work operations conducted under workplace conditions "closely resembling" the processes, type of material, control methods, work practices, and environmental conditions used and prevailing in the Contractor's current operations, the operations were conducted by employees whose training and experience were no more extensive than that of employees performing the current job, and the data show that the conditions prevailing and which will prevail in the current workplace there is a high degree of certainty that exposures will not exceed the TW A and excursion limit; or 1.15.3 The results of initial exposure monitoring of the current job made from breathing zone samples that are representative of the 8-hour TWA and 30-minute short-term exposures of each employee covering the operations which are most likely during the performance of the entire asbestos job to result in exposures over the PELs.

1.16

METHODS OF COMPLIANCE

1.16.1 The Contractor shall use the following engineering controls and work practices in all operations, regardless of the levels of exposure:

Vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters to collect all debris and dust containing

ACM or PACM.

Wet methods or wetting agents to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application, and cleanup, except where the Contractor can demonstrate that the use of wet methods is infeasible due to, for example, the creation of electrical hazards, equipment malfunction, and, in roofing, slipping hazards.

Prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos in leak tight containers.

1.16.2 In addition, the Contractor shall use the following control methods to achieve compliance with the TWA permissible exposure limit and excursion limit:

Local exhaust ventilation equipped with HEPA filter dust collection systems;

Enclosure or isolation of processes producing asbestos dust;

Ventilation of the regulated area to move contaminated air away from the breathing zone of employees and toward a filtration or collection device equipped with a HEPA filter;

Use of other work practices and engineering controls e.

Where the feasible engineering and work practice controls described above are not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit, the Contractor shall use them to reduce employee exposure to the lowest levels attainable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection that complies with Setup Detail Sheet 14.

1.16.3 The following work practices and engineering controls shall not be used for work related to asbestos or for work which disturbs ACM or PACM, regardless of measured levels of asbestos exposure or the results of initial exposure assessments:

a.

High-speed abrasive disc saws that are not equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air.

b.

Compressed air used to remove asbestos, or materials containing asbestos, unless the compressed air is used in conjunction with an enclosed ventilation system designed to capture the dust cloud created by the compressed air.

Dry sweeping, shoveling, or other dry clean-up of dust and debris containing ACM and PACM.

Employee rotation as a means of reducing employee exposure to asbestos.

1.17

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Three complete sets of personal protective equipment shall be made available to the CO and authorized visitors for entry to the asbestos regulated work area at all times for inspection of the asbestos regulated work area. The CO and authorized visitors shall be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the selection, fitting, and use of the required personal protective equipment and the site safety and health requirements. Contractor workers shall be provided with personal protective clothing and equipment as specified herein and the Contractor shall ensure that it is worn properly. The Contractor's IH and designated competent person supervisor shall select and approve all the required personal protective clothing and equipment to be used.

1.17.1 Respirators:

1.17.1.1 General: The Contractor shall provide respirators, and ensure that they are used as required by 1926.1101. Respirators shall be used in the following circumstances:

During all Class I asbestos jobs.

During all Class II work where the ACM is not removed in a substantially intact state.

c.

During all Class II and III work which is not performed using wet methods.

During all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the contractor does not produce a

"negative exposure assessment".

During all Class III jobs where TSI or surfacing ACM or PACM is being disturbed.

During all Class IV work performed within regulated areas where employees performing other work are required to wear respirators.

During all work where employees are exposed above the TWA or excursion limit.

1.17.1.2 Respirator Selection:

1.17.1.2.1 Where respirators are used, the Contractor shall select and provide, at no cost to the employee, the appropriate respirator as specified in Setup Detail Sheet 14, and shall ensure that the employee uses the respirator provided.

1.17.1.2.2 The Contractor shall select respirators from among those jointly approved as being acceptable for protection by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under the provisions of 30 CFR 11.

1.17.1.2.3 The Contractor shall provide a tight-fitting powered, air-purifying respirator in lieu of any negative-pressure respirator specified in Setup Detail Sheet 14 whenever:

An employee chooses to use this type of respirator, and

This respirator will provide adequate protection to the employee.

1.17.1.2.4 In addition to the above selection criterion, the Contractor shall provide a half-mask air purifying respirator, other than a disposable respirator, equipped with high-efficiency filters whenever the employee performs the following activities: Class II and III asbestos jobs where the Contractor does not produce a negative exposure assessment; and Class II jobs where TSI or surfacing ACM or PACM is being disturbed.

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