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SECTION 01010

GENERAL CONDITIONS

06/06

1. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

1.1 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's technical representative, Base Civil Engineering Contract Management Section, Phone No. 951-655-3787/6814:

1.1.1 At least 72 hours before work is to start.

1.1.2 When a work stoppage of more than 48 hours duration is

anticipated.

1.1.3 At least 48 hours in advance of returning to work after a work stoppage.

1.1.4 At least 5 working days in advance of required utility outages for individual facilities and 14 working days if outage affects multiple facilities, unless otherwise noted in the contract documents.

1.1.5 At least 3 working days in advance of any cuts in roadways.

1.2 The Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator, Operational Contracting Office, Building 449, Phone No. 951-655- 3227/5761/5758:

1.2.1 At least 5 working days in advance of desired time for final inspection. Coordination of time for final inspection shall be made 72 hours in advance.

1.3 The failure to make the arrangements specified in paragraph 1.1 through 1.2.1 above may result in non-acceptance of work.

1.4 No bid submitted shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in accordance with the laws of this state. However, prior to award of the contract, the Contractor must be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of this state in the appropriate classification for the work performed.

2. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA: The Contractor shall maintain, at the job site, one set of full size contract drawings marked in red to show any deviations which have been made from the contract drawings. After completion of work, the Contractor shall submit final as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer. The job will not be accepted until the as-built drawings are submitted. Copies of Specifications and all Addenda will also be required at the job site.

The Contractor shall insure that all subcontractors also have copies of specifications, drawings, and all addenda.

3. REAL PROPERTY RECORDS DD FORM 1354 SUBMISSION: The Contractor shall fill out and provide DD Form 1354 IAW UFC 1-300-08 to the Real

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Property Officer. This includes an Interim submission prepared after substantial completion of construction, in preparation for the facility transfer on the Date Available For Use and before, or coincident with, beneficial occupancy. This also includes a final version submitted within 10 days of the effective date and before occupancy.

4. MATERIAL, SCRAP, DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT: All material, equipment, scrap and debris removed from the construction site and not indicated on the contract drawings or in the Technical Provisions to be relocated or reused, shall become the property of the Contractor and disposed of at an off base site. The Contractor acknowledges that allowance in the contract price has been made for the value, if any, of the materials and equipment that are salvaged.

5. REGULATIONS: The Contractor will be briefed on applicable regulations at the pre-performance conference. Base agencies involved will include Civil Engineering, Fire Department, Law Enforcement, Safety, Bio-Environmental and Flight Operations, as applicable.

Regulations covered include, but are not limited to, base entry passes, traffic speed, theft reporting, fire reporting, emergency hospital care, procurement authority, civil engineering inspection, and airfield precautions.

6. MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR: Where the drawings and specifications indicate that repairs are to be made, but do not show in detail the materials or methods to be used, the Contractor shall make all repairs in accordance with good practices of the trades involved.

7. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: The Contractor shall obtain a Civil Engineering Construction Permit, March Form 103, from the Base Civil Engineering Construction Management Section, Building 2403. Prior to start of construction Contractor shall process this permit by obtaining the appropriate coordination from base agencies and final signature of the Engineering and Contract Programs Flight Chief.

8. UTILITIES: The Government will furnish such fresh water and electric current at existing outlets as may be required for the work to be performed under this contract at no cost to the contractor. Any temporary connections or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained and removed by the Contractor at contractor's expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished prior to final acceptance of the construction.

9. WELDING: Any Contractor performing welding is responsible for obtaining a welding permit from the Base Fire Department. A certified/licensed welder shall perform the work. Also, the use of flame producing devices such as tar kettles, blow torches, oxy-fuel etc., will require a burn permit from the Base Fire Department.

10. UTILITIES NOT SHOWN: If the Contractor encounters, within the construction limits of the entire project, utilities not shown on the plans and not visible as of the date of this contract, and such utilities interfere with construction operations, immediately notify the Contracting Officer as to the necessity for removal or relocation.

Utility maps for gas, water, sewer and electrical lines will be made available to the Contractor at the March ARB CE office.

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11. PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES: Special precautions shall be taken in the vicinity of underground utility routes. Excavation shall be performed carefully be hand digging in any areas within 3 feet of indicated or suspected utility routes whether shown in drawings or staked out. Only after the utility lines have been exposed by hand digging, will mechanical means of excavation be allowed in the vicinity.

12. AVAILABILITY OF WORK AREA: When applicable, phasing of the work will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or their duly authorized representative who will determine availability of areas for stockpiling of materials, ingress/egress to/from site, and the specific location where the work will be performed. The Contractor shall restrict employees to the immediate area wherein the work required under this contract is to be accomplished. For airfield projects, each day prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall notify Base Operation, Phone No. 951-655-4404, of the number of personnel, equipment, and vehicles that will be working on the airfield runways, and shoulder. The Project Inspector shall also be notified.

13. ROAD CLOSURES: Where work requires cutting of asphalt or concrete paved roads for trenches or any other purpose, the Contractor shall provide a temporary cold mix asphalt patch within 24 hours of backfilling and compaction. For all roads where trenches must remain open outside of construction hours, the Contractor must cover the opening with steel traffic plate and post warning signs and pylons, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Also, all road closures will be reported to the Base Fire Department at least one day prior to closing and will be reported when re-opened to normal traffic flow.

14. OPERATIONAL READINESS INSPECTION AND PRACTICE EXERCISE

OCCURRENCES: At any time during the construction period, one or more Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and/or practice exercise may be held at March ARB. If the ORI does not involve the work area, contractor may be allowed to continue work. If the ORI involves the work area, Contractor's operations will be controlled in accordance with the standard security procedures and may be required to cease work in the affected area. The maximum duration of an ORI is 7 calendar days while that of a practice exercise is 2 calendar days. The Contractor shall be entitled to extension of the time for the completion of the work as the Contracting Officer shall determine to be just and proper; provided, however, that such claim for such extension of time is made by the Contractor in writing to the Contracting Officer within one week from the time when any such cause for delay occurs.

15. WORK SCHEDULE: Working hours for the contractor will normally be between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. If the contractor desires to work during periods other than listed above, notify the Contracting Officer five days in advance of intention to work during other periods. Approval by the Contracting Officer is required prior to working hours other than those listed above.

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16. SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer for approval all submittals required by the technical sections of the specifications. Contractor shall use AF Form 3000 when making submittals. Cross reference the submitted items by listing the technical section number and paragraph requiring submission.

17. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP): The Contractor shall acquire and submit a SWPPP permit from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Santa Ana Region Office when the project or task order disturbs more than an acre and forward to the 452 MSG / CE Environmental an approved original.

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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

02/10

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1.2 REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE/SAFE)

ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 (2012) Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D4397 (2016) Standard Specification for

Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications

ASTM E1368 (2014) Visual Inspection of Asbestos

Abatement Projects

COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION (CGA)

CGA G-7 (2014) Compressed Air for Human Respiration; 6th Edition

INTERNATIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION (ISEA)

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 (2015) Occupational and Educational

Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 701 (2015) Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)

NIOSH NMAM (2016; 5th Ed) NIOSH Manual of Analytical

Methods

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements

Manual

EP 1110-1-11 (1992; Change 1 1997) Engineering and

Design -- Asbestos Abatement Guideline Detail Sheets

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 340/1-90/018 (1990) Asbestos/NESHAP Regulated Asbestos

Containing Materials Guidance

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1910.141 Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos

29 CFR 1926.32 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction - Definition

40 CFR 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

40 CFR 763 Asbestos

42 CFR 84 Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices

49 CFR 107 Hazardous Materials Program Procedures

49 CFR 171 General Information, Regulations, and Definitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 586 (2009; Reprint Dec 2017) Standard for

High-Efficiency Particulate, Air Filter Units

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1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Amended Water

Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant with a surface tension of at least 29 dynes per square centimeter.

1.3.2 Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM)

Any materials containing more than one percent asbestos.

1.3.3 Authorized Person

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

1.3.4 Building Inspector

Individual who inspects buildings for asbestos and has EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) "Building Inspector" training; accreditation required by 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, has EPA/State certification/license as a "Building Inspector".

1.3.5 Class I Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA involving the removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM.

1.3.6 Class II Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA 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. Certain "incidental" roofing materials such as mastic, flashing and cements when they are still intact are excluded from Class II asbestos work. Removal of small amounts of these materials which would fit into a glove bag may be classified as a Class III job.

1.3.7 Class III Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA that involve repair and maintenance operations, where ACM, including TSI and surfacing ACM, is likely to be disturbed.

Operations may include drilling, abrading, cutting a hole, cable pulling, crawling through tunnels or attics and spaces above the ceiling, where asbestos is actively disturbed or asbestos-containing debris is actively disturbed.

1.3.8 Class IV Asbestos Work

Maintenance and custodial construction activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM and activities to clean-up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities. This may include dusting surfaces where ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust exists and cleaning up loose ACM debris from TSI or surfacing ACM following construction

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1.3.9 Clean Room

An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employees' street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

1.3.10 Competent Person

In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), a person who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101, selecting the appropriate control strategy, has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them and has EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) "Contractor/Supervisor" training; has EPA/State certification/license as a "Contractor/Supervisor".

1.3.11 Contractor/Supervisor

Individual who supervises asbestos abatement work and has EPA Model Accreditation Plan "Contractor/Supervisor" training; has EPA/State certification as a "Contractor/Supervisor".

1.3.12 Critical Barrier

One or more layers of plastic sealed over all openings into a regulated area or any other similarly placed physical barrier sufficient to prevent airborne asbestos in a regulated area from migrating to an adjacent area.

1.3.13 Decontamination Area

An enclosed area adjacent and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment room, shower area, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

1.3.14 Demolition

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

1.3.15 Disposal Bag

A 0.15 mm 6 mil thick, leak-tight plastic bag, pre-labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101, used for transporting asbestos waste from containment to disposal site.

1.3.16 Disturbance

Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM, crumble or pulverize ACM, or generate visible debris from ACM. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM, no greater than the amount which can be contained in 1 standard sized glove bag or waste bag, not larger than 1.5 m 60 inches in length and width in order to access a building component.

1.3.17 Equipment Room or Area

An area adjacent to the regulated area used for the decontamination of employees and their equipment.

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1.3.18 Fiber

A fibrous particulate, 5 micrometers or longer, with a length to width ratio of at least 3 to 1.

1.3.19 Friable ACM

A term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material which contains more than 1 percent asbestos, as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763, Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

1.3.20 Glove bag

Not more than a 1.5 by 1.5 m 60 by 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which material and tools may be handled.

1.3.21 High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter

A filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

1.3.22 Intact

ACM which has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix. Removal of "intact" asphaltic, resinous, cementitious products does not render the ACM non-intact simply by being separated into smaller pieces.

1.3.23 Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)

USEPA training accreditation requirements for persons who work with asbestos as specified in 40 CFR 763.

1.3.24 Negative Initial Exposure Assessment

A demonstration by the Contractor to show that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs).

1.3.25 NESHAP

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The USEPA NESHAP regulation for asbestos is at 40 CFR 61, Subpart M.

1.3.26 Nonfriable ACM

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

1.3.27 Nonfriable ACM (Category I)

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart E and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos.

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1.3.28 Nonfriable ACM (Category II)

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart E and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material, excluding Category I nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1 percent asbestos.

1.3.29 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

1.3.29.1 PEL-Time Weighted Average(TWA)

Concentration of asbestos not in excess of 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air (f/cc) as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA).

1.3.29.2 PEL-Excursion Limit

An airborne concentration of asbestos not in excess of 1.0 f/cc of air as averaged over a sampling period of 30 minutes.

1.3.30 Regulated Area

An OSHA term defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101 meaning an area established by the Contractor to demarcate areas where Class I, II, and III asbestos work is conducted; also any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work accumulate; and an area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed, the permissible exposure limit.

1.3.31 Removal

All operations where ACM is taken out or stripped from structures or substrates, and includes demolition operations.

1.3.32 Repair

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

1.3.33 Surfacing ACM

Asbestos-containing material which contains more than 1 percent asbestos and is sprayed-on, 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, or other purposes.

1.3.34 Thermal System Insulation (TSI) ACM

ACM which contains more than 1 percent asbestos and is applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain or water condensation.

1.3.35 Transite

A generic name for asbestos cement wallboard and pipe.

1.3.36 Worker

Individual (not designated as the Competent Person or a supervisor) who

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1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section covers all operations in which asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are encountered. These procedures and equipment are required to protect workers and building occupants from airborne asbestos fibers and ACM dust and debris. Activities include OSHA Class II work operations. This section also includes containment, storage, transportation and disposal of the generated ACM wastes. Submit Detailed Drawings in accordance with EP 1110-1-11 and containing descriptions, and site layout to include worksite containment area(s), local exhaust systems locations, decontamination units and load-out units, other temporary waste storage facility, access tunnels, location of temporary utilities (electrical, water, sewer) and boundaries of each regulated area. When the detail sheets are not attached to this specification, the Contractor can get them from the web at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamp hlets/EP_11

1.4.1 Abatement Work Tasks

The specific ACM to be abated is identified on the detailed plans and project drawings. A summary for each work task including the appropriate RESPONSE ACTION DETAIL SHEET (item to be abated and methods to be used) and SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS (containment techniques to include safety precautions and methods) is included in Table 1, "Individual Work Task Data Elements" at the end of this section.

1.4.2 Unexpected Discovery of Asbestos

For any previously untested building components suspected to contain asbestos and located in areas impacted by the work, notify the Contracting Officer (KO) who will have the option of ordering up to 8 bulk samples to be obtained at the Contractor's expense and delivered to a laboratory accredited under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) "National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)" and analyzed by PLM. If the asbestos content is less than 10 percent, as determined by a method other than point counting, the asbestos content must be verified by point counting. Any additional components identified as ACM that have been approved by the KO for removal must be removed and will be paid for by an equitable adjustment to the contract price under FAR 52.243- 4 Changes. Sampling must be conducted by personnel who have successfully completed the EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) "Building Inspector" training course and is EPA/State certified/licensed as a "Building Inspector".

1.4.3 Wallboard/Joint Compound

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_11 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_11

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Detailed Drawings; G

SD-03 Product Data

Asbestos Waste Shipment Records; G

Weight Bills and Delivery Tickets; G

Encapsulants; G

Respiratory Protection Program; G

Asbestos Management Plan; G

Qualifications; G

Licenses, Permits and Notifications; G

Cleanup and Disposal; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Exposure Assessment and Air Monitoring

Local Exhaust System

SD-07 Certificates

Local Exhaust System

Encapsulants;G

Medical Surveillance Requirements

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

In addition to detailed requirements of this specification, work performed under this contract must comply with EM 385-1-1, applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations regarding handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of asbestos waste materials. Matters of interpretation of standards must be submitted to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work.

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1.6.1 Written Qualifications and Organization Report

Submit a written qualifications and organization report providing evidence of qualifications of the Contractor, Contractor's Project Supervisor, Designated Competent Person, supervisors and workers; Designated IH;

independent testing laboratory; all subcontractors to be used including disposal transportation and disposal facility firms, subcontractor supervisors, subcontractor workers; and any others assigned to perform asbestos abatement and support activities. Include in the report an organization chart showing the Contractor's staff organization chain of command and reporting relationship with all subcontractors. The report must be signed by the Contractor, the Contractor's onsite project manager, Designated Competent Person, Designated IH, designated testing laboratory and the principals of all subcontractors to be used. Include the following statement in the report: "By signing this report I certify that the personnel I am responsible for during the course of this project fully understand the contents of 29 CFR 1926.1101, 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and the federal, state and local requirements for those asbestos abatement activities that they will be involved in."

1.6.2 Specific Requirements

Designate in writing, personnel meeting the following qualifications:

a. Asbestos Abatement Contractor: Certified/licensed to perform asbestos-related activities.

b. Designated Competent Person: Qualified in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.32 and 29 CFR 1926.1101, has EPA MAP "Contractor/Supervisor" training accreditation, has EPA/State certification/license as a "Contractor/Supervisor" and is experienced in the administration and supervision of asbestos abatement projects, including exposure assessment and monitoring, work practices, abatement methods, protective measures for personnel, setting up and inspecting 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, notification of other employees onsite, etc. The Designated Competent Person must be responsible for compliance with applicable federal, state and local requirements, the Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP). Submit the "Contractor/Supervisor" course completion certificate and the most recent certificate for required refresher training, EPA/State certification/license with the employee "Certificate of Worker Acknowledgment". Submit evidence that this person has a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job asbestos abatement experience relevant to OSHA competent person requirements. The Designated Competent Person must be onsite at all times during the conduct of this project.

c. Project and Other Supervisors: Have EPA MAP "Contractor/Supervisor" training accreditation. Submit the "Contractor/Supervisor" course completion certificate and the most recent certificate for required refresher training, EPA/State certification/license with the employee "Certificate of Worker Acknowledgment". Also submit evidence that the

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Project Supervisor has a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job asbestos abatement experience relevant to project supervisor responsibilities and the other supervisors have a minimum of 1 year on-the-job asbestos abatement experience commensurate with the responsibilities they will have on this project.

d. Designated Industrial Hygienist: Resume for the Industrial Hygienist

(IH) selected to prepare the Contractor's AHAP, prepare and perform training, direct air monitoring and assist the Contractor's Competent Person in implementing and ensuring that safety and health requirements are complied with during the performance of all required work. The Designated IH must be a person who is board certified in the practice of industrial hygiene or board eligible (meets all education and experience requirements)] as determined and documented by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), has EPA MAP "Contractor/Supervisor" training accreditation, has EPA/State certification/license, and has a minimum of 2 years of comprehensive experience in planning and overseeing asbestos abatement activities. Submit the "Contractor/Supervisor" course completion certificate and the most recent certificate for required refresher training and EPA/State certification/license with the employee "Certificate of Worker Acknowledgment". The Designated IH must be completely independent from the Contractor according to federal, state, or local regulations; that is, must not be a Contractor's employee or be an employee or principal of a firm in a business relationship with the Contractor negating such independent status. A copy of the Designated IH's current valid ABIH certification must be included. The Designated IH must visit the site at least once per month [week for the duration of asbestos activities and must be available for emergencies. In addition, submit 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 must have a minimum of 2 years of practical onsite asbestos abatement experience. Indicate the formal reporting relationship between the Designated IH and the support IHs and IHTs, the Designated Competent Person, and the Contractor.

e. Asbestos Abatement Workers: Meet the requirements contained in

29 CFR 1926.1101, 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and other applicable federal, state and local requirements. Worker training documentation must be provided as required on the "Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment".

Training documentation is required for each employee who will perform OSHA Class I, Class II, Class III, or Class IV asbestos abatement operations. Such documentation must be submitted on a Contractor generated form titled "Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment", to be completed for each employee in the same format and containing the same information as the example certificate at the end of this section.

Training course completion certificates (initial and most recent update refresher) required by the information checked on the form must be attached.

f. Physician: Resume of the physician who will or has performed the medical examinations and evaluations of the persons who will conduct the asbestos abatement work tasks. The physician must be currently licensed by the state where the workers will be or have been examined, have expertise in pneumoconiosis and must be responsible for the determination of medical surveillance protocols and for review of examination/test results performed in compliance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.

The physician must be familiar with the site's hazards and the scope of

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g. Independent Testing Laboratory: identify the independent testing laboratory selected to perform the sample analyses and report the results. The testing laboratory must 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, must be submitted:

(1) Phase contrast microscopy (PCM): The laboratory is fully equipped and proficient in conducting PCM of airborne samples using the methods specified by 29 CFR 1926.1101, OSHA method ID-160, the most current version of NIOSH NMAM Method 7400 as shown in Table 3 at the end of this Section. The laboratory must be currently judged proficient (classified as acceptable) in counting airborne asbestos samples by PCM by successful participation in each of the last 4 rounds in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program or by participating in the AIHA PAT Program, and being judged proficient in counting samples.

(2) Polarized light microscopy (PLM): The laboratory is fully equipped and proficient in conducting PLM analyses of suspect ACM bulk samples in accordance with 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E; the laboratory is currently accredited by NIST under the NVLAP for bulk asbestos analysis and will use analysts with demonstrated proficiency to conduct PLM analyses.

(3) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM):The laboratory is [fully equipped and proficient in conducting TEM analysis of airborne samples using the mandatory method specified by 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E; the laboratory is currently accredited by NIST under the NVLAP for airborne sample analysis of asbestos by TEM; the laboratory will use analysts with demonstrated proficiency under NVLAP.] [proficient in conducting analysis for low asbestos concentration, enhanced analysis of floor tiles and bulk materials where multiple layers are present, using an improved EPA test method titled, "Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials".]

(4) PCM/TEM: The laboratory is fully equipped and each analyst is proficient in conducting PCM and TEM analysis of airborne samples using NIOSH NMAM Method 7400 PCM and NIOSH NMAM Method 7402 (TEM confirmation of asbestos content of PCM results) from the same filter.

h. Disposal Facility, Transporter: Written evidence that the landfill to be used is approved for asbestos disposal by the USEPA and state and local regulatory agencies. Copies of signed agreements between the Contractor (including subcontractors and transporters) and the asbestos waste disposal facility to accept and dispose of all asbestos containing waste must be provided. The Contractor and transporters must meet the DOT requirements of 49 CFR 171, 49 CFR 172, and 49 CFR 173 as well as registration requirements of 49 CFR 107 and other applicable state or local requirements. The disposal facility must meet the requirements of 40 CFR 61, Sections .154 or .155, as required in 40 CFR 61 150(b), and other applicable state or local requirements

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1.6.3 Federal, State or Local Citations on Previous Projects

The Contractor and all subcontractors must 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 activities (including projects, dates, and resolutions); a list of penalties incurred through non-compliance with asbestos project specifications, including liquidated damages, overruns in scheduled time limitations and resolutions; and situations in which an asbestos-related contract has been terminated (including projects, dates, and reasons for terminations). If there are none, a negative declaration signed by an officer of the company must be provided.

1.6.4 Preconstruction Conference

The Contractor and the Contractor's Designated Competent Person, Project Supervisor, and Designated IH must meet with the Contracting Officer (KO) prior to beginning work at a safety preconstruction conference to discuss the details of the Contractor's submitted APP to include the AHAP and AHAs appendices. Deficiencies in the APP will be discussed.

Onsite work must not begin until the APP has been accepted.

1.7 SAFETY

Prepare a written comprehensive site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) at least 15 days prior to the preconstruction conference. The APP must be in accordance with the format and requirements in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1.The APP must incorporate an Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as separate appendices into one site-specific document. The APP must take into consideration all the individual asbestos abatement work tasks identified in Table 1.See Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for additional requirements.

1.7.1 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan Appendix

The AHAP must include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. The personal protective equipment to be used;

b. The location and description of regulated areas including clean and dirty areas, access tunnels, and decontamination unit (clean room, shower room, equipment room, storage areas such as load-out unit);

c. Initial exposure assessment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101;

d. Level of supervision;

e. Method of notification of other employers at the worksite;

f. Abatement method to include containment and control procedures;

g. Interface of trades;

h. Sequencing of asbestos related work;

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i. Storage and disposal procedures and plan;

j. Type of wetting agent and asbestos encapsulant;

k. Location of local exhaust equipment;

l. Air monitoring methods (personal, environmental and clearance);

m. Bulk sampling and analytical methods (if required);

n. A detailed description of the method to be employed in order to control the spread of ACM wastes and airborne fiber;

o. Fire and medical emergency response procedures;

p. The security procedures to be used for all regulated areas.

1.7.2 Activity Hazard Analyses Appendix

AHAs for each major phase of work, must be submitted and updated during the project. The AHAs format must be in accordance with Figure 1-1 of EM 385-1-1. The analysis must define the activities to be performed for a major phase of work, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work must not proceed on that phase until the AHA has been accepted and a preparatory meeting has been conducted by the Contractor to discuss its contents with everyone engaged in the activities, including the onsite Government representatives. The AHAs must be continuously reviewed and, when appropriate, modified to address changing site conditions or operations.

1.7.3 Local Exhaust System

Local exhaust units must conform to ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 and 29 CFR

1926.1101. Filters on local exhaust system equipment must conform to ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 and UL 586. Filter must be UL labeled. Submit pressure differential recordings and Manufacturer's certifications showing compliance with ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 for:

a. Vacuums.

b. Water filtration equipment.

c. Ventilation equipment.

d. Other equipment required to contain airborne asbestos fibers.

1.8 SECURITY

Fenced and locked security area must be provided for each regulated area.

A log book must be kept documenting entry into and out of the regulated area. Entry into regulated areas must only be by personnel authorized by the Contractor and the KO. Personnel authorized to enter regulated areas must be trained, medically evaluated, and wear the required personal protective equipment.

1.8.1 Licenses, Permits and Notifications

Obtain necessary licenses, permits and notifications in conjunction with the project's asbestos abatement, transportation and disposal actions and timely notification furnished of such actions as required by federal, state, regional, and local authorities. The Contractor will

SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 14 notify the Regional Office of the USEPA state's environmental protection agency responsible for asbestos air emissions, local air pollution control district/agency and the KO in writing, at least 10 days prior to the commencement of work, in accordance with 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and state and local requirements to include the mandatory "Notification of Demolition and Renovation Record" form and other required notification documents. Notify by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Furnish copies of the receipts to the KO, in writing, prior to the commencement of work. Notify the local fire department 3 days before fireproofing material is removed from a building and the notice must specify whether or not the material contains asbestos. The associated fees/costs for licenses, permits, and notifications are is contract.

1.8.2 Regulated Areas

All Class I, II, and III asbestos work must be conducted within regulated areas. The regulated area must be demarcated to minimize the number of persons within the area and to protect persons outside the area from exposure to airborne asbestos. Control access to regulated areas, ensure that only authorized personnel enter, and verify that Contractor required medical surveillance, training and respiratory protection program requirements are met prior to allowing entrance.

1.8.3 Warning Signs and Tape

Warning signs and tape printed in English must be provided at the regulated boundaries and entrances to regulated areas. Signs must be located to allow personnel to read the signs and take the necessary protective steps required before entering the area. Warning signs, as shown and described in DETAIL SHEET 11, and displaying the following legend in the lower panel:

DANGER

ASBESTOS

CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE

HAZARD AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

ONLY

RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA

See DETAIL SHEET 11 and DETAIL SHEET 15.

Decontamination unit signage must be as shown and described on

DETAILED SHEET 15.

1.8.4 Warning Labels

Warning labels must be affixed to all asbestos disposal containers, asbestos materials, scrap, waste debris, and other products contaminated with asbestos. Containers with preprinted warning labels conforming to requirements are acceptable. See DETAIL SHEET 14,

1.9 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

Medical surveillance requirements must conform to 29 CFR 1926.1101.

Asbestos workers must be enrolled in a medical surveillance program that meets 29 CFR 1926.1101 (m) requirements and other pertinent state or local requirements. This requirement must have been satisfied within the last 12 months.Submit required medical certification and the Physician's written opinion.

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1.9.1 Respiratory Protection Program

The Contractor's Designated IH must establish in writing, and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 and 29 CFR 1910.134. The Contractor's Designated IH must establish minimum respiratory protection requirements based on measured or anticipated levels of airborne asbestos fiber concentrations.

1.9.2 Respiratory Fit Testing

The Contractor's Designated IH must conduct a qualitative or quantitative fit test conforming to Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.134 for each worker required to wear a respirator, and any authorized visitors who enter a regulated area where respirators are required to be worn. A respirator fit test must be performed prior to initially wearing a respirator and every 12 months thereafter. If physical changes develop that will affect the fit, a new fit test must be performed. Functional fit checks must be performed each time a respirator is put on and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.

1.9.3 Respirator Selection and Use Requirements

Provide respirators, and ensure that they are used as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 and in accordance with CGA G-7 and the manufacturer's recommendations. Respirators must be approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH, under the provisions of 42 CFR 84, for use in environments containing airborne asbestos fibers. For air-purifying respirators, the particulate filter must be high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)/ (N-,R-,P-100). The initial respirator selection and the decisions regarding the upgrading or downgrading of respirator type must be made by the Contractor's Designated IH based on the measured or anticipated airborne asbestos fiber concentrations to be encountered.

1.9.4 Personal Protective Equipment

Three complete sets of personal protective equipment must be made available to the KO and authorized visitors for entry to the regulated area. The KO and authorized visitors must be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the selection fitting, and use of personal protective equipment and the site safety and health requirements. Provide workers with personal protective clothing and equipment and ensure that it is worn properly. The Designated IH and Designated Competent Person must select and approve all the required personal protective clothing and equipment.

1.9.5 Whole Body Protection

Personnel exposed to or having the potential to be exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the PELs, or for all OSHA Classes of work for which a required negative exposure assessment is not produced, must be provided with whole body protection and such protection must be worn properly. Disposable whole body protection must be disposed of as asbestos contaminated waste upon exiting from the regulated area. Reusable whole body protection worn must be either disposed of as asbestos contaminated waste upon exiting from the regulated area or be properly laundered in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101. The Contractor's Designated Competent Person, in consultation with the Designated IH, has the

SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 16 authority to take immediate action to upgrade or downgrade whole body protection when there is an immediate danger to the health and safety of the wearer.

1.9.5.1 Coveralls

Disposable-breathable coveralls with a zipper front must be provided.

Sleeves must be secured at the wrists, and foot coverings secured at the ankles. See DETAIL SHEET 13.

1.9.5.2 Gloves

Gloves must be provided to protect the hands where there is the potential for hand injuries (i.e., scrapes, punctures, cuts, etc.).

1.9.5.3 Foot Coverings

Cloth socks must be provided and worn next to the skin. Footwear, as required by OSHA and EM 385-1-1, that is appropriate for safety and health hazards in the area must be worn. Reusable footwear removed from the regulated area must be thoroughly decontaminated or disposed of as ACM waste.

1.9.5.4 Head Covering

Hood type disposable head covering must be provided. In addition, protective head gear (hard hats) must be provided as required. Hard hats must only be removed from the regulated area after being thoroughly decontaminated.

1.9.5.5 Protective Eye Wear

Eye protection must be provided, when operations present a potential eye injury hazard, and must meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1.

1.10 HYGIENE

Establish a decontamination area for the decontamination of employees, material and equipment. Ensure that employees enter and exit the regulated area through the decontamination area.

1.10.1 3-Stage Decontamination Area

The decontamination unit must have an equipment room and a clean room separated by a shower that complies with 29 CFR 1910.141, unless the Contractor can demonstrate that such facilities are not feasible.

Equipment and surfaces of containers filled with ACM must be cleaned prior to removing them from the equipment room or area. Two separate lockers must be provided for each asbestos worker, one in the equipment room and one in the clean room. Provide a minimum of 2 showers. Wastewater must be collected and filtered to remove asbestos contamination. Filters and residue must be disposed of as asbestos contaminated material, in accordance with DETAIL SHEETS 9 and 14. Filtered water must be discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Wastewater filters must be installed in series with the first stage pore size of 20 microns and the second stage pore size of 5 microns. The floor of the decontamination unit's clean room must be kept dry and clean at all times. Proper housekeeping and hygiene requirements must be maintained. Soap and towels must be provided

SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 17 for showering, washing and drying. Any cloth towels provided must be disposed of as ACM waste or must be laundered in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.

1.10.2 Load-Out Unit

A temporary load-out unit that is adjacent and connected to the regulated area and [access tunnel] must be provided as described in DETAIL SHEET Number [20] [and] [25]. The load-out unit must be attached in a leak-tight manner to each regulated area.

1.10.3 Single Stage Decontamination Area

A decontamination area (equipment room/area) must be provided for Class I work involving less than 7.5 m 25 feet or 0.9 square meters 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM, and for Class II and Class III asbestos work operations where exposures exceed the PELs or where there is no negative exposure assessment. The equipment room or area must be adjacent to the regulated area for the decontamination of employees, material, and their equipment which could be contaminated with asbestos. The area must be covered by an impermeable drop cloth on the floor or horizontal working surface. The area must be of sufficient size to accommodate cleaning of equipment and removing personal protective equipment without spreading contamination beyond the area.

1.10.4 Decontamination Area Exit Procedures Ensure that

the following procedures are followed:

a. Before leaving the regulated area, remove all gross contamination and debris from work clothing using a HEPA vacuum.

b. Employees must remove their protective clothing in the equipment room and deposit the clothing in labeled impermeable bags or containers (see Detail Sheets 9A and 14) for disposal and/or laundering.

c. Employees must not remove their respirators until showering.

d. Employees must…