B219_Lead_Based_Paint_Report.pdf

Environmental Report

Asbestos Containing Materials and Lead Based Paint Inspection for

Pittsburgh IAP 911th Airlift Wing at

Visiting Quarters - Building 219

Prepared for:

Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Coraopolis, PA

Prepared for:

L.Robert Kimball and Associates Inc.

415 Moon Clinton Road Coraopolis, PA

November 2009 ©

Asbestos Containing Materials and Lead Based Paint Inspection Report for

Visiting Quarters – Building 219

911th Airlift Wing Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Prepared for:

Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Prepared by:

L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc.

415 Moon Clinton Road

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108

November 2009

Prepared by:

Amanda L. Neary Environmental Scientist

Civil & Environmental Division

Reviewed by:

Steven D. Stockton

Assistant Operations Manager Civil & Environmental Division

911th Airlift Wing – Visiting Quarters Building 219 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Environmental Inspection

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The following material has been assumed to be ACM. This material was sampled due to inaccessibility to materials, or because sampling would have damaged the function of the component associated with the material:

• Fire Door Insulation

Table 1

Cost Estimate Asbestos-Containing Materials

ACM LOCATION APPROXIMATE

QUANTITY

COST

ESTIMATE

Fire Doors (Assumed ACM) Throughout Building 68 Doors $6,800.00

TOTAL $6,800.00

Note: Cost estimates reflect unit pricing averages from select Pittsburgh base asbestos abatement firms. Costs may vary based on the magnitude of materials removed, and whether competitive bidding is used.

3.0 LEAD BASED PAINT

Four (4) paint systems were sampled in the steel building from various substrates. One (1) of the four (4) samples, collected from the exterior stair structure was found to contain lead above the laboratory limit of detection, at a concentration of 0.86% lead by weight, and is therefore considered regulated under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Table 2 Lead Based Paint Sample Results

Substrate / Component Color Results

% By Weight Parts Per Million (ppm)

Plasterboard White <0.0046 < 4.6

Steel Brown over Gray 0.86 860

Plasterboard Tan <0.0072 <7.2

Metal Brown <0.0088 <8.8

The OSHA Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62) requires all contractors performing demolition or renovation activities to notify and provide training for their employees involved in the alteration and/or repair of lead-containing building components. The contractor is also required to conduct an initial Employee Exposure Assessment. There are no requirements for removing lead based paint during renovation or demolition of buildings however means of

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(RCRA).

Paint samples were analyzed by International Asbestos Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, using ASTM D3335-85A Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). IATL is accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for metals analysis. The paint chip sampling form and the laboratory analysis are found in Appendix D – Lead-based Paint Sample Results.

4.0 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

During the course of Kimball’s asbestos inspection, several other environmental factors were observed:

• Fluorescent light tubes potentially containing mercury were found throughout the building;

• Refrigerators and vending machines possibly containing regulated chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant; and

• Suspect Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) containing light ballasts are also present throughout the building.

PCBs may also be found in caulking and sealants manufactured prior to 1978. On September 25, 2009, the EPA released a guidance document addressing PCBs in caulking of buildings constructed or renovated between 1950 and 1978. It has been determined that many buildings, constructed or renovated from 1950 to 1978, may have PCBs at high levels in the caulking around windows and door frames, between masonry columns, and in other masonry building materials. Prior to demolition, all caulking and sealants should be sampled for PCB content and properly removed and disposed, depending on the PCB levels identified through sampling and analysis.

5.0 SUMMARY

Kimball performed an inspection for asbestos and lead paint throughout interior and exterior portions of Visiting Quarters – Building 219 at the 911th Airlift Wing in Coraopolis, PA.

Kimball representatives sampled all accessible suspect ACM throughout the building.

Laboratory analysis revealed that none of the sampled materials tested positive for asbestos content. Fire door insulation was not inspected nor sampled as part of this inspection. This material should be sampled and analyzed for asbestos content if they are to be disturbed during renovations.

Suspect hazardous materials identified in the building included florescent lamps, light ballasts refrigerators, and vending units.

1. Kimball recommends sampling of inaccessible ACM prior to any renovations to the building. If the inaccessible materials are identified as regulated ACM (greater than 1% asbestos) through sampling and analysis, the material should be removed and disposed by properly trained and licensed personnel.

2. Suspect hazardous materials, i.e. fluorescent light tubes, light ballasts, refrigerators, and vending machines should be removed from the building during renovation activities. If these items are not to be reused, they should be transported by properly trained contractors/personnel, and the materials disposed or recycled in accordance with USEPA and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hazardous waste regulations and guidelines.

3. Painted exterior stair structures contain lead. In accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR

1926.62, the Contractor is required to notify and train all employees involved in the construction, alteration, and/or repair of lead-containing building components, of the presence of lead. The Contractor is also required to conduct an initial Employee Exposure Assessment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62 (d) (1) (i). Prior to cutting, sanding, or welding painted structural steel for renovation or demolition, the paint should be properly abated from each structure.

Appendix D

Lead-Based Paint Chip Laboratory Sample Results