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Solicitation No. FA5209-17-T-0060 Attachment 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

ASBESTOS BULK SAMPLE ANALYSIS AT

YOKOTA AIR BASE AND GSUs, JAPAN

Yokota AB, Japan

19 Apr 17

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION. The Contractor shall furnish all parts, labor, materials, tools and equipment, transportation, supervision and all operations identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis, at various facilities at Yokota Air Base and Geographically Separated Units (GSUs). Work will be completed on an as ordered basis in accordance with all applicable Federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force regulations, the Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS), Yokota Air Base Asbestos Management and Operations Plan (AMOP), and common commercial practices pursuant to the local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards and guidelines governing asbestos surveys. This requirement extends to personnel training and certification. The Contractor shall accomplish all services below to meet the requirements of this PWS.

1.1. ASBESTOS SAMPLING LOCATIONS. Asbestos sampling and testing includes a broad range of interior & exterior materials for all facilities at Yokota Air Base and GSUs. These facilities may include mechanical rooms, office areas, military family housing, dormitory rooms, hallways, stairwells, recreation rooms, and other such areas as identified with each call placed. This work is required to support the 374th Mission Support Group Base Civil Engineer (BCE) activities headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

1.2. Ordering Call Instructions. The Receiving Officer will maintain a Blanket Purchase Agreement Call Register (BPACR) to ensure that the designated monetary limit is not exceeded and to provide a report of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls placed during the period specified to the 374th Contracting Squadron/LGCBA, Unit 5228, Bldg 620, Yokota Air Base, APO AP 96328-5228. The BPACR shall specify appropriate accounting classification data. BPA calls will be placed in numerical sequence and will run consecutively during the period of the BPA. The BPACR will be closed out on the last day of each month. The BPACR should arrive at the contracting office no later than 1000 hrs on the 5th duty day after each monthly close out. To ensure an accurate system of checks and balances, the certification on the BPACR will be performed by an individual other than the one who placed the calls that is on the authorized call listing.

1.3. PERFORMANCE PERIODS. A performance period is a period of time to complete individual project assigned by each call. Unless specifically stated otherwise, each performance period will be a period of 30 days, beginning from the time the sample is taken and concluding with the submittal of a final sampling report.

1.4. PRE PERFORMANCE SUBMITTALS. All submittals shall be submitted no less than 14 days prior to start of the first call. Updated certificates and Personnel lists will be submitted as necessary.

1.4.1. Certifications. Submit copies of license or certification with photo attached (if required) of the person for each applicable work item for this project listed below to 374 CONS/LGCBA, Contracting Officer for approval. Qualifications must remain current at all times.

Work Item Work Type Name of the Qualification Submittal Type

Asbestos Bulk Sampling

Asbestos Bulk Sampling EPA Asbestos Building Inspector Course

License or Accreditation

Analysis of Bulk Samples

Analysis of Bulk Samples NIST/NVLAP Certificate

1.4.2. Personnel and Training. Names of all personnel (contract manager(s), supervisor(s), workers) to be used on the job, their qualifications, and training dates will be submitted to 374 CONS/LGCBA. All certificates/licenses are required to remain current throughout the BPA period or that individual will not be able to perform. Submit names and certificates of newly hired employees in accordance with paragraph 1.9

1.5. ASBESTOS SAMPLING WORK PLAN. This paragraph covers Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) sampling and analysis. The work includes the incidental procedures and equipment for worker, inspector, emergency personnel and occupant protection from exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. The Contractor shall submit asbestos sampling work plan before sampling begins when directed by the Contracting Officer or the Government Representative (GR) during the site survey. However, the Contractor is not required to submit a work plan as long as the Contractor uses a work method that has been previously approved by 374 AMDS/SGPB and 374 CES/CEIE. The plan is subject to base agency approval. Analysis of asbestos samples shall stop after the first positive sample for a particular homogeneous material is identified.

1.5.1. Asbestos Sampling Work Plan: Have a person certified to perform asbestos sampling prepare a sampling plan detailing the conditions and parameters including, but not limited to, the following:

1.5.1.1. Engineering Controls: Prepare a document identifying that all engineering controls to be used will be checked and maintained in proper working order throughout the asbestos sampling operation.

Engineering controls must be used so that base personnel or workers are not exposed to airborne asbestos fibers above the PEL during asbestos sampling work.

1.5.1.2. Safety Data: Submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each chemical used at the asbestos sampling and patch work site.

1.5.1.3. Repair work: Submit a work plan describing how to patch damaged areas after taking samples (for mechanical work).

1.5.1.4. The base review agencies, 374 CES/CEIE, 374 CES/CEF and 374 AMDS/SGPB will review the submittal.

1.5.1.5. Never smoke, chew gum, eat or drink in the work area.

1.5.2. Products: Materials and Equipment:

1.5.2.1. HEPA Filter Equipment: Provide high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter equipped vacuuming equipment with a filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers. Use filters

99.97 percent efficient for retaining fibers of 0.3 microns or larger with a UL 586 label attached and easily visible.

1.5.2.2. Tools: Use HEPA filters for tools or equipment requiring filters.

1.5.2.3. Non-combustible Materials: Use non-combustible materials as much as possible in the work area.

1.5.3. Testing Materials for Asbestos

1.5.3.1. The Contractor shall carefully collect a material to be tested and place it in a plastic container for shipment to a laboratory for analysis. Make sure the air inside of the container does not leak to the outside.

1.5.3.2. Apply encapsulate agent to the damaged surfaces immediately after collecting samples.

1.5.3.3. Site Inspection: During asbestos sampling work, the Contractor shall be subject to on-site inspection by the Contracting Officer or GR, who may be assisted by 374 CES/CEIE, 374 CES/CEF, 374 AMDS/SGPB. If work is in violation of this PWS or the approved work plans, the Contracting Officer will issue a stop work order immediately. It will remain in effect until the violation is resolved and corrected. Standby time required for correction/resolution of the violation shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

1.5.3.4. The Contractor shall submit the samples immediately to a laboratory authorized to analyze materials for asbestos in accordance with EPA regulations. Samples must be accompanied by a signed chain-of-custody. A copy of the chain-of-custody signed by the laboratory must be provided with the sample results.

1.5.3.5. The Contractor shall mark sampling locations on a copy of the floor plan and submit a copy along with the sample results. The contractor will also document the location of each sample with photos.

The Contractor shall submit the sample results within the time indicated in the line item of the call.

1.5.4. Patch Work

1.5.4.1. Damages to the mechanical pipes and duct works caused by the sampling work shall be repaired by fixing vapor barrier and the surface to match existing. Apply encapsulation to the damaged surface.

Fill small holes with a caulking gun as necessary. Place a piece of duct tape on the test site when testing thermal system insulation jackets. Repair damaged materials to match adjacent by patching, as required (mechanical work). A patch is for an area larger than 2 cm in diameter. All other fills will be part of the sampling process.

1.5.5. Clean-Up and Disposal

1.5.5.1. Clean-up: Keep surfaces of the asbestos sampling area free of dust and debris accumulation.

1.5.5.2. Tools: Clean all equipment and tools before removing from the work area.

1.6. GENERAL GUDELINES ON OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR

CONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK ON THE INSTALLATION

1.6.1. In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6055.1, DoD Occupational Safety and Health Program, Enclosure 5, DoD safety and health responsibilities in contractor operations on DoD property are generally limited to helping to ensure the safety of DoD-owned equipment; protection of the production base; protection of government property and on-site DoD personnel from accidental losses; and the protection of the public. Unless otherwise specified in the BPA, contractors are solely responsible for compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulatory requirements and protection of contractor employees at contractor work sites.

1.7. SUBMITTALS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK. After completion of the work, the Contractor is required to submit the following documents to the GR at 374 CES/CEIE. The documents submitted by the Contractor shall include, but not be limited to:

1.7.1. Sample Results. The Contractor shall provide sample results from the materials tested within the time frame indicated by the Item number. Determination of sampling results should meet criteria in accordance with JEGS Chapter 15.3.9.

1.7.2. Report. A formal sample report shall be provided to GR within 30 calendar days as specified at paragraph 1.3. of this PWS, containing:

A Report Summary A list of homogenous areas sampled A list of Material Descriptions A list of Identified ACM A list of all samples collected with sample number A figure of the Asbestos Sample Locations on the Floor Plan.

Photographs of all Samples, labeled by sample number – both Positive and Negative for ACM.

Photos will be zoomed far enough out to be able to place the material in a room upon future investigations

Asbestos Laboratory Reports with Sample Chain of Custody Form Accredited Certifications for Sampling Inspector and Analysis Laboratory

1.7.3. Invoice. An invoice shall be submitted after acceptance of the formal report by the GR.

1.8. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.8.1. Normal Working Hours. The Contractor work hours are from 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday including Japanese holidays, but excluding US legal holidays.

U.S. Holidays January - New Year’s Day.

3rd Monday in January - Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.

3rd Monday in February - President’s Day.

Last Monday of May - Memorial Day.

4 July - Independence Day.

1st Monday of September - Labor Day.

2nd Monday of October - Columbus Day.

11 November - Veteran’s Day.

4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day.

25 December - Christmas Day.

Holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

1.8.2. Occupancy. The facility will be occupied as necessary. Perform work to minimize occupant inconvenience.

1.9. PERSONNEL.

1.9.1. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager (CM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work performed under this PWS. The names of this individual and an alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor when the CM is absent shall be designated in writing within five (5) days after notice of award and upon change of personnel. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to the daily operations of the work performed under this BPA.

The CM or alternate shall not perform any other services under this PWS when such performance interferes with execution of its functions. The CM shall report any problems that are encountered in any work locations. The CM shall report any pertinent information to the GR as to any base/military activities that may affect the performance under this PWS. The CM or alternate shall be on site at all times while the work is being performed to coordinate the work schedules and supervise the performance of work being accomplished under this PWS.

1.9.2. Special Qualifications.

1.9.2.1. The CM and alternate for this BPA should have current EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) Building Inspector training certification. All workers must have the same training.

1.9.2.2. The CM and alternate shall be individuals who must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The CM and alternate shall also fully understand the requirements of the work to be performed under this PWS.

1.9.3. Contractor’s employees. The Contractor's employees shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as employees of the company.

1.9.4. Security Requirements. The Contractor and his employees must comply with all security requirements imposed by the local installation commander at all times while performing the requirements of this PWS on this military installation.

1.9.4.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.9.4.2. Base Passes. All of the Contractor’s employees will be issued base passes (identification cards) which shall be carried by the individual bearers at all times while on United States Government premises.

The Contractor shall submit written requests for issuance of base passes to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for all base passes issued to their employees by the Japanese Pass Section at Yokota Air Base. Upon termination of employment or completion of the BPA, the Contractor shall turn in all issued passes to the Japanese Pass Section at Yokota Air Base.

1.9.4.3. Vehicle Passes. All Contractor vehicles used in the performance of work under this BPA shall be registered and maintained in accordance with applicable paragraphs YOKOTA ABI 31_116, Yokota Air Base Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision. All Contractor personnel operating a motor vehicle on this installation shall be aware of and abide by current driving policies. All Contractor personnel occupying a vehicle, while the vehicle is inside the confines of this installation, shall wear seat belts. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Any contractor traffic violations may result in the denial of further installation driving.

1.9.4.4. All Contractor employees shall be instructed on accident prevention and safety. Special emphasis shall be placed on safe and proper working conditions. The Contractor shall conduct training for all employees on appropriate safety measures and on the employee’s obligation to obey all existing safety regulations.

1.9.4.5. Prior to the performance of work at the facility, the Contractor shall hold a safety briefing that applies to the requirements of this PWS. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all work performed under the BPA is accomplished in a safe and proper manner. The Contractor will maintain a record of these safety briefings and make this record available, at any time, to the Government.

1.10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. All properties and services listed under this paragraph will be provided to the Contractor except for any facilities or storage areas for the Contractor’s use.

1.10.1 The Government will furnish water and electricity in existing facilities at no cost to the Contractor for the sole purpose of accomplishment of this BPA. The Government will also provide, for emergency purposes only, the following services:

a. Security Police Telephone 911 or 225-7227 or Commercial No. 042-507-6560

b. Fire Protection Telephone 911 or Commercial No. 042-507-6560

c. Hospital Emergency (Reimbursable Basis) Telephone 911 or Commercial No. 042-507-6560

Any time the Contractor uses one of the above services, the CM shall immediately report to the GR with all details. The Contractor will be required to submit, in writing, within two (2) calendar days, the details surrounding the use of this service to the GR.

APPENDICES

A. Line Items and Measurement Standards B. Definitions Explained C. References

APPENDIX A

LINE ITEM MEASUREMENTS:

Include the following in general overhead of each line item. There is no separate measurement or payment for the items identified in this paragraph. The general overhead items include ACM sampling equipment like personal respirators (including full face & supplied air respirator), respirator cartridges, worker whole body protection (4 suits/worker/day maximum) touch-up painting.

The word tools; when mentioned below, includes knives, blades, tape, spray glue, spray poly, rags, sponges, chemical removers, surfactant, spray bottles, demolition & construction hand or power tools.

MEASUREMENT.

0001AA. Sample/Analyze, ACM Bulk Samples, PLM utilizing method EPA 600/R-93/116 with a laboratory detection of 1%. Will be measured by (EA) individual sample taken. Measurement using this sampling line item includes labor, tools, equipment, lab fees for ten-day laboratory turn-around time, to extract a bulk sample and forward the sample for analysis. Work for this sampling item is independent of total performance time.

0001AB. Sample/Analyze, ACM Bulk Samples, TEM method with laboratory detection limit of 1%. Will be measured by each (EA) individual sample taken. Measurement using this sampling line item includes labor, tools, equipment, lab fees for ten-day laboratory turn-around time, to extract a bulk sample and forward the sample for analysis. Work for this sampling item is independent of total performance time.

0001AC. Sample/Analyze, ACM Bulk Samples, PLM utilizing method EPA 600/R-93/116 with a laboratory detection of 1%. Will be measured by (EA) individual sample taken. Measurement using this sampling line item includes labor, tools, equipment, lab fees for two-day laboratory turn-around time, to extract a bulk sample and forward the sample for analysis. Work for this sampling item is independent of total performance time.

0001AD. Sample/Analyze, ACM Bulk Samples, TEM method with laboratory detection limit of 1%. Will be measured by each (EA) individual sample taken. Measurement using this sampling line item includes labor, tools, equipment, lab fees for two-day laboratory turn-around time, to extract a bulk sample and forward the sample for analysis. Work for this sampling item is independent of total performance time.

0001AE. Sample/Analyze, ACM Bulk Samples, PLM utilizing method EPA 600/R-93/116 and 1,000 Point Count Procedure with a laboratory detection limit of 0.1%. Will be measured by (EA) individual sample taken. Measurement using this sampling line item includes labor, tools, equipment, lab fees for ten-day laboratory turn-around time, to extract a bulk sample and forward the sample for analysis. Work for this sampling item is independent of total performance time.

0002AA. Patchwork: Under Ground Pipe Insulation, Asphalt Roofing Overlap Two Layer of Asphalt Jute and Two Coats of Coal Tar Primer. Will be measured by each (EA). The line item will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

0002AB. Patchwork: Exposed Pipe/Duct Insulation to Outside and Pit, Asphalt Roofing and Aluminum Jacket. Will be measured by each (EA). The line item will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

0002AC. Patchwork: Concealed Space Pipe Insulation, Plastic Paper and Cotton Tape with Putty Finish.

Will be measured by each (EA). The line item. Will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

0002AD. Patchwork: Exposed Pipe/Duct Insulation to Inside and Mechanical Room, Plastic Paper and Cotton Tape with Putty Two Coats of Oil Paint. Will be measured by each (EA). The line item will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

0002AE. Patchwork: Vapor Barrier of Pipe/Duct Insulation, Aluminum Foil and Cloth. Will be measured by each (EA). The line item will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

0002AF. Patchwork: Flexible Duct, Woven Mineral Fabric with Vapor Barrier, Air Tight. Will be measured by each (EA). The line item will include all required equipment, tools, supplies & personnel to repair the designated item or items. This work will be classified as installation including new material installation, labor, surface preparation, adhesive, curing and cleaning. The Contractor will be allowed 90 minutes for every damage patched.

END OF LINE ITEMS

APPENDIX B

DEFINITIONS:

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

Asbestos - Asbestos includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated and/or altered.

Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) - Any materials containing more than one percent asbestos.

Asbestos Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 micrometers or longer, with a length-to-width ratio of at least 3 to 1.

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

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.

Bulk Sampling: The technique used to collect samples of suspect materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - An Industrial Hygienist certified in the practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Chain-of-Custody – Documentation for tracking samples to insure their integrity from the time of collection to analysis.

Class I Asbestos Work - Activities defined by OSHA involving the abatement of thermal system insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM.

Class II Asbestos Work - Activities defined by OSHA involving the abatement of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the abatement 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. Abatement of small amounts of these materials which would fit into a glovebag may be classified as a Class III job.

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.

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.

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 one standard sized glovebag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the amount of ACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glovebag or waste disposal bag which shall not exceed 1.5 m (60 inches) in length and width.

Employee Exposure - That exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory protective equipment.

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

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 Subpart F, Appendix A, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. If the asbestos content is less than 10 percent, as determined by a method other than point counting by PLM, the asbestos content shall be verified by point counting using PLM.

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.

Homogeneous Area - An area of surfacing material or thermal system insulation that is uniform in color and texture.

Industrial Hygienist - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and develop controls for occupational health hazards.

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. Abatement of "intact" asphaltic, resinous, cementitious products does not render the ACM non-intact simply by being separated into smaller pieces.

Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) - USEPA training accreditation requirements for persons who work with asbestos as specified in 40 CFR 763 Subpart E, Appendix C.

Negative 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).

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

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, as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763 Subpart F, Appendix A, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Nonfriable ACM (Category I) - A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61 Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90- 018 meaning asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763 Subpart F, Appendix A, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy.

Nonfriable ACM (Category II) - A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61 Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90- 018 meaning any material, excluding Category I nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1 percent asbestos, as determined using the methods specified in 40 CFR 763 Subpart F, Appendix A, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

PEL - Abbreviation for Permissible Exposure Limits

PEL-Time weighted average(TWA) - Concentration of asbestos not in excess of 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air (f/cc) as an eight hour time weighted average (TWA), as determined by the method prescribed in 29 CFR 1926 Section .1101, Appendix A, or the current version of NIOSH analytical method 7400.

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 as determined by the method prescribed in 29 CFR 1926 Section .1101, Appendix A, or the current version of NIOSH analytical method 7400.

PLM – Abbreviation for Polarized Light Microscopy. An optical microscopic technique used to distinguish between different types of asbestos fibers by their shape & unique optical properties. This is the test used to analyze bulk samples.

Regulated Area - An OSHA term defined in 29 CFR 1926 Section .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.

Repair - Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reconditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation or other repair of ACM attached to structures or substrates. (If the amount of asbestos so "disturbed" cannot be contained in one standard glovebag or waste bag, Class I precautions are required).

Spills/Emergency Cleanups - Cleanup of sizable amounts of asbestos waste and debris which has occurred, for example, when water damage occurs in a building, and sizable amounts of ACM are dislodged. A Competent Person evaluates the site and ACM to be handled, and based on the type, condition and extent of the dislodged material, classifies the cleanup as Class I, II, or III. Only if the material was intact and the cleanup involves mere contact of ACM, rather than disturbance, could there be a Class IV classification.

Surfacing ACM - Asbestos-containing material which contains more than 1% 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.

Thermal system insulation (TSI) ACM - ACM which contains more than 1% 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.

Transite - A generic name for asbestos cement wallboard and pipe.

Worker - Individual (not designated as the Competent Person or a supervisor) who performs asbestos work and has valid Japanese accreditation or permit for asbestos removal/abatement.

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) - A method of microscopic analysis which uses an electron beam that is focused onto a thin sample. As the beam penetrates (transmits) through the sample, the difference in densities produces an image on a fluorescent screen from which samples can be identified & counted.

APPENDIX C

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

USEPA (1986). Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-containing Materials in Buildings. Washington, D.C: USEPA. EPA 560/5-85-024, ("Purple Book").

USEPA (1986). A Guide to Respiratory Protection for the Asbestos Abatement Industry.

Washington, D.C.: USEPA. EPA 560 OPTS-86-001.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations issued in 1987 as required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA).

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.

OSHA (1984). Respiratory Protection Standard. Washington, D.C.: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

OSHA (1994). Asbestos Regulations for the Construction Industry. Washington, D.C.: OSHA 29

CFR 1926.1101.

AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH.

AFOSH program, AFI 91-301, Apr 1996

Yokota Air Base Hazardous Waste Management Plan, April 2009

DOD Japan Environmental Governing Standards. Issued by Headquarters US Forces, Japan, 2016

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT & OPERATING PLANS.

Yokota Asbestos Management and Operations Plan – Most Current Version

Guidance Manual, Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Work Practices, 2nd Edition. Published by National Institute of Building Science

Resilient Floor Covering Institute

Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings

TOKYO LABOR STANDARD ASSOCIATION UNION

Textbook for Supervisor for Specific Chemical and Other Material Handling Worker. Issued by Chuo Rodo Saigai Boushi Kyokai, Latest Edition.