HazmatAbatementSpecifications_20250617.pdf

261 Cook Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1 Section 01 22 00 Unit Prices

Division 2 Section 02 80 00 Transportation & Disposal of Miscellaneous Materials

Section 02 82 13 Asbestos Abatement

Section 02 83 19 Lead Paint Awareness

Section 02 84 16 Handling of Lighting Ballasts and Lamps Containing PCBs and Mercury

Section 02 84 34 Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bulk Product Abatement

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A Limited Hazardous Building Materials Inspection Report dated June 11, 2025; Revised June 12, Carlos.Texidor

Carlos.Texidor Stamp

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SECTION 01 22 00 – UNIT PRICES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. A unit price is an amount proposed by Bidders and stated on the Bid Form as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services that will be added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by Change Order in the event the project Scope of Work is altered.

B. Unit prices include material, any direct or indirect expenses of the Contractor or Sub-Contractor, profit, insurance, bonding, and any applicable taxes. The same unit price shall apply whether the work is added or deducted.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Unit Prices in accordance with the following schedule will apply to this Contract.

Item No. 1 – GRAY INTERIOR CAULKING COMPOUND ON STORM WINDOWS REMOVAL

$ _________________________________ per linear foot

Item No. 2 – GREEN 9”X9” FLOOR TILES BELOW GREEN AND WHITE PATTERNED SHEET FLOOR

AND ASSOCIATED BLACK MASTIC REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL AS NON-FRIABLE ACM, INCLUDES

ALL LAYERS DOWN TO SUBSTRATE

$ _________________________________ per square foot

Item No. 3 – WHITE/GRAY ORIGINAL WINDOW GLAZING COMPOUND REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

AS PCB BULK PRODUCT WASTE AND NON-FRIABLE ACM.

$ _________________________________ per linear foot

END OF SECTION 01 22 00

AS PCB BULK PRODUCT WASTE AND NON-FRIABLE ACM.

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SECTION 028100 – TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL OF MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and General Provisions of Contract, including General Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specifications Sections, apply to this Section.

B. Refer to the Hazardous Building Materials Inspection Report for the Site. Refer to as built plans for the Site provided by others.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. General Provisions of Contract, including General Supplementary Conditions shall apply to this Section.

B. Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. (Fuss & O’Neill) Limited Hazardous Building Materials Inspection Report dated June 11, 2025; Revised June 12, 2025 (Attachment A).

C. Unit Prices Section 01 22 00.

D. Asbestos Abatement Section 02 82 13.

E. Lead-Based Paint Awareness Section 02 83 19.

F. Handling of Lighting Ballasts and Lamps Containing PCBs and Mercury Section 02 84 16.

G. Presumed Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bulk Product Abatement Section 02 84 34.

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This Section describes the segregation, packing, labeling, transport, and disposal of waste materials generated during the demolition activities and the subsequent shipment of properly profiled, packaged, and labeled waste materials to an approved disposal site. The following materials have been identified and shall be quantified by the Contractor during a pre-bid walk-through conducted at 261 Cook Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut (the Site):

1. Remove and dispose of heating fuel above ground storage tank (AST);

2. Remove and dispose of ash associated with the former chimney. Ash was analyzed for leachable

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 8 metals by Toxicity Characterization Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and all metals were detected above hazardous material leaching criteria.

3. Remove and dispose of all containers of polyurethane, primer, latex paint, leveling compound, miscellaneous cleaning solvents, oils, lubricants, gasoline, compounds, absorbents and general cleaning supplies/maintenance supplies in boiler room, storage areas and shed;

4. Remove and dispose of all kitchen equipment – freezer/refrigeration units microwaves, grease trap and separator;

5. Remove and dispose of all air conditioning units and drinking fountains that contain coolants;

6. Remove and dispose of smoke detectors;

7. Remove and dispose of all supplies associated with storage areas and custodial rooms including but not limited to, disinfecting sprays, carpet cleaners, household cleaners, paints, floor stripper and polish, cleaning chemicals, etc.;

8. Remove and dispose of all fire extinguishers.

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9. Remove and dispose of all electronics including clocks, intercoms, amplifiers, speakers, and computers, control panels;

10. Remove and dispose of all mercury containing devices (pressure gauges, pull stations, fire alarms, thermostats, etc.);

1.4 CODES AND REGULATIONS

A. General Applicability of Codes and Regulations: Except to the extent that more explicit or more stringent requirements are written directly into the Contract Documents, all applicable codes and regulations have the same force and effect (and are made a part of the contract document by reference) as if copied directly into the Contract Documents, or as if published copies are bound herewith.

B. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for the compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to proper waste profiling, management and disposal. Hold the Owner and Consultant harmless for failure to comply with any applicable work, hauling, disposal, safety, health or other regulation on the part of the Contractor, the Contractor’s employees, or Subcontractors.

C. Federal Requirements: which govern the management; hauling and disposal of hazardous waste include but are not limited to the following:

1. DOT: U.S. Department of Transportation, including but not limited to:

a. Hazardous Substances, Title 49, Part 171 and 172 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

b. Hazardous Material Regulations, General Awareness and Training of Requirements for

Handlers, Loaders and Drivers, Title 49, Parts 171-180 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

c. Hazardous Material Regulations, Editorial and Technical Revisions, Title 49, Parts 171-180 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

2. EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including but not limited to:

a. Management of Hazardous Wastes, RCRA, Title 40, Parts 260-268 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

D. State Requirements: Abide by all state requirements which govern the management, hauling, and disposal of hazardous and regulated wastes.

1.5 DEFINITIONS

A. TCLP: A laboratory test method to determine the mobility of both organic and inorganic analytes present in liquid, solid and multiphasic wastes performed in accordance with test methods required under 40 CFR Part 268.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Before Start of Work: Submit the following to the Consultant for review prior to work start. The Consultant reserves the right to request revisions or additional information prior to work start.

1. Copy of state and local licenses for waste hauler.

2. EPA Identification Number of waste hauler.

3. Name and address of waste disposal facility where wastes are to be disposed including:

a. Contact person and telephone number.

b. Copy of state license and permit.

c. Disposal facility permits.

4. Specimen copy of waste manifest form(s).

5. Copy of EPA “Notice of Hazardous Waste Activity” form (if applicable)

6. Copy of forms required by state and local agencies.

7. Sample of disposal label to be used.

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B. During Work: Submit the following as required by the work.

1. Submit copies of all executed manifests and disposal, recycling and site receipts to the Consultant.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Disposal Bags: Provide double layer of 6 mil (0.15 mm) thick leak-tight polyethylene bags.

B. DOT Hazardous Waste Disposal Drums: Provide DOT 17-H Open-Top Drums (55 gallon) in accordance with DOT regulations title 49 CFR Parts 173, 178, and 179.

C. DOT Hazardous Waste Labels: In accordance with DOT regulations Title 49 CFR parts 173, 178, and 179.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. Do not mix potentially hazardous waste streams. Where feasible, separate each type of hazardous waste from other types of hazardous or regulated wastes (asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury, etc.) from construction waste.

B. Segregate, package, label, transport, and dispose of waste in accordance with DOT, EPA, State, and Local regulations.

3.2 TEMPORARY STORAGE

A. Partially filled containers of waste may be stored at the Site for intermittent packaging provided that:

1. Each container is properly labeled when it is first placed in service;

2. Each container remains closed at all times except when compatible waste types are added;

3. When moved around the Site, each container remains within the geographic boundaries of the Site without moving or crossing public access highways.

3.3 REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

A. Immediately seal containers of waste as each container is filled. Remove containers of hazardous waste from the Site within seventy-two (72) hours of being filled:

1. Transport filled containers from the Site to an approved disposal site or recycling center.

2. Continuously maintain custody of all waste generated at the Site including security, short-term storage, transportation and disposition until custody is transferred to an approved disposal site or recycling center. Document continuous chain-of custody.

3. Do not remove, or cause to be removed, waste from the Site without a legally executed waste manifest.

4. At completion of hauling and disposal of each load, submit copy of waste manifest, chain of custody form and landfill receipt to Consultant.

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3.4 RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

A. Turn over waste which contains materials for which recovery and/or recycling is possible to an approved recycling center.

END OF SECTION 028100

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SECTION 02 82 13 – ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. General Provisions of Contract, including General Supplementary Conditions shall apply to this Section.

B. Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. (Fuss & O’Neill) Limited Hazardous Building Materials Inspection Report dated June 11, 2025; Revised June 12, 2025 (Attachment A).

C. Unit Prices Section 01 22 00.

D. Transportation & Disposal of Miscellaneous Materials Section 02 81 00.

E. Lead-Based Paint Awareness Section 02 83 19.

F. Handling of Lighting Ballasts and Lamps Containing PCBs and Mercury Section 02 84 16.

G. Presumed Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bulk Product Abatement Section 02 84 34.

1.2 CONSULTANT

A. The Owner and/or Architect shall retain a Consultant for the purposes of project management and monitoring during Asbestos Abatement activities. At the discretion of the Owner, the Consultant will represent the Owner during the abatement project. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor (the “Contractor”) will regard the Consultant's direction as authoritative and binding as provided herein, in matters particularly, but not limited to the following:

1. Approval of work areas

2. Review of monitoring results

3. Completion of the various segments of work

4. Final completion of the abatement

5. Submission of data

6. Daily field punch list items

B. The State of Connecticut-licensed Asbestos Consultant – Project Designer for this project is Carlos Texidor (License No. 000275).

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Work outlined in this Section includes all work necessary for the removal, packaging, transporting, and disposing of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and asbestos impacted materials during the demolition (the “Work”) of 261 Cook Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut (the “Site”). This Work under this Contract includes but is not limited to asbestos abatement in the areas of demolition and renovation throughout the school.

B. This scope of work includes necessary selective demolition to access ACM scheduled for abatement.

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1.4 USE OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. It shall be incumbent upon the Contractor to visit the Site and determine what exists, its condition, and what will be required to accomplish the Work intended by the Contract Documents. No increase in the Contract Sum will be permitted as a result of the Contractor's failure to visit the Site and understand the existing conditions.

B. All work shall comply with the Contract Documents and with applicable codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances wherever applicable. The most stringent of all the foregoing shall govern the Work.

C. It is not intended that the Specifications show every detail of the Work, but the Contractor shall be required to furnish within the Contract Sum all material and labor necessary for the completion of the Work in accordance with the intent of these Specifications.

D. In case of ambiguity among the Contract documents, the more stringent requirement as determined by the Consultant shall prevail.

E. The Work of this Contract includes making modifications as necessary, subject to approval by the Owner in consultation with the Consultant to correct any conflicts.

F. All items not specifically mentioned in the Specifications, but implied by trade practices to complete the Work, shall be included.

1.5 SITE EXAMINATION

A. It is understood that the Contractor has examined the Site and made their own estimates of the facilities and difficulties attending the execution of the Work and has based their price thereon.

B. Except for unforeseeable concealed conditions as determined by the Consultant, the Contractor shall make no claim for additional cost due to the existing conditions at the Site.

1.6 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. All bidders shall submit a record of prior experience in asbestos abatement projects, listing no less than three completed projects in the past year, with all projects of similar size and scope. The Contractor shall list the experience and training of the project supervisor and all on-site personnel. The information that should be included is as follows:

1. Project Name and Address

2. Owner's Name and Address

3. Architect/Consultant

4. Contract Amount

5. Date of Completion

6. Extras and Changes

B. The Contractor selected must appear on the approved list of Asbestos Abatement Contractors on file at the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) and hold a valid license for asbestos abatement within the State of Connecticut.

C. Submit a written statement regarding whether the Contractor has ever been cited for non-compliance with federal, state, or local asbestos and/or lead and/or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) regulations pertaining to worker protection, removal, transport, or disposal.

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1.7 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall submit to the Consultant the name; address and qualifications of proposed laboratories intended to be utilized for sample analysis as required by this Section.

1.8 ADDITIONAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor shall employ a competent CTDPH-licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisor with at least three years of experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude who shall be responsible for all work involving asbestos abatement as described in the specifications and defined in applicable regulations and have full-time daily supervision of the same. The Supervisor shall be the competent person as defined by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

B. If required by federal, state, local, and any other authorities having jurisdiction over such work, the Contractor shall allow the work of this contract to be inspected. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner and Consultant and shall maintain written evidence of such inspection for review by the Owner and Consultant.

C. The Contractor shall incur the cost of all fines resulting from regulatory non-compliance as issued by federal, state, and local agencies. The Contractor shall incur the cost of all work requirements mandated by federal, state, and local agencies as a result of regulatory non-compliance or negligence.

D. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner and Consultant of the delivery of all permits, licenses, certificates of inspection, of approval, or occupancy, etc., and any other such instruments required under codes by authorities having jurisdiction, regardless of who issued, and shall cause them to be displayed to the Owner and Consultant for verification and recording.

1.9 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. The base bid includes the removal, packaging, transporting, and disposing of all asbestos-containing materials (ACM) as identified herein conducted by workers meeting the requirements of OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.1101 for Class 1 and 2 work. This shall include all necessary demolition to access the identified and assumed ACM.

B. Materials as discovered outside of those listed (either above or below) will be measured and paid or credited by unit prices. The quantities are estimates only and should be verified by the Contractor.

C. The base bid includes the following ACM:

BASE BID – ACM

LOCATION MATERIAL TYPE

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

NOTES

1st Floor – Living Room

Gray Interior Caulking Compound on Storm Windows Includes Removal, Packaging, Transporting, &

Disposing as Contaminated Non-Friable ACM and Presumed PCBs Bulk Product Waste

See Section 02 84 34 Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bulk

Product Abatement & Performance Based Clean-Up & Disposal Plan for Additional Information

50 LF 1, 3

3rd Floor – W Room

Green 9”x9” Floor Tiles Below Green and White Patterned Sheet Floor and associated black mastic

Includes Removal, Packaging, Transporting, & Disposing as Contaminated Non-Friable ACM

275 SF 1, 2, 3

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LOCATION MATERIAL TYPE

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

NOTES

Exterior – E Face 1st Floor

White/Gray Original Window Glazing Compound Includes Removal, Packaging, Transporting, &

Disposing as Contaminated Non-Friable ACM and Presumed PCBs Bulk Product Waste

See Section 02 84 34 Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bulk

Product Abatement & Performance Based Clean-Up & Disposal Plan for Additional Information

150 LF 1, 3

Notes:

1. Quantities shall be verified by Contractor during the time of the walk-through. Discrepancies of amounts and/or locations of asbestos-containing materials shall be addressed prior to bidding the work to the Owner and Consultant.

2. All materials and layers associated with the floor tile and mastic shall be removed and disposed of as asbestos, including, but not limited to, adhesives, leveling compounds, concrete toppings, etc.

3. The Contractor shall demolish/remove components that are necessary to access the asbestos and presumed PCBs containing/contaminated materials and/or facilitate establishing the work area for example but not limited to cabinets, bottom of wall systems, brick, windows, doors, radiators, wood, metal, masonry, stone, lights, ductwork, counters, flooring materials, wall materials, ceiling materials, roof materials, façade materials etc. If any of the materials to be removed to access asbestos and/or to facilitate establishing the work area are contaminated with asbestos debris the materials shall be appropriately or disposed of as asbestos and or PCBs Bulk Product waste. If any of the materials will disturb asbestos and/or presumed PCBs materials, the removal of such materials shall be conducted after the asbestos containment has been approved by the Project Monitor.

D. Some of the Work will be performed in multiple mobilizations, at different periods of time, in conjunction with other trades (i.e., other trades work, demolition work, etc.).

E. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals to be used during the project must be submitted to the Consultant prior to site delivery.

F. Encapsulants applied to any surface that will receive a new finish that requires an adhesive that must be compatible with the application of the new finish.

G. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary water, power, and heat or cooling as needed at the Site to perform the work required. All temporary electrical power and lighting within the work areas must be connected to Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) power panels installed by a State of Connecticut-licensed electrician, permitted as required, and located outside of the work areas.

1.10 DEFINITIONS

A. The following definitions relative to asbestos abatement apply:

1. Abatement: Procedures to control fiber release from ACM; includes removal, encapsulation, and enclosure.

2. Air Monitoring: The process of measuring the total airborne fiber concentration of an area, or a person.

3. Amended Water: Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added.

4. Architect: a person or firm professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like.

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5. Asbestos: The name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous silicates. This includes the serpentine forms and the amphiboles, and includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite, or any of these forms, which have been chemically altered.

6. Asbestos-Containing Materials: For the purpose of this project design, an asbestos containing material is any building material categorized by EPA as a surfacing material, thermal system insulation, or miscellaneous that contains any amount of asbestos (as defined above) based on the analytical methodology adopted by the project designer for application to subject building materials at the Site.

7. Asbestos Felt: A product made by saturating felted asbestos with asphalt, or other suitable bindery, such as a synthetic elastomer.

8. Asbestos Fibers: Those particles with a length greater than five (5) microns and a length to diameter ratio of 3:1 or greater.

9. Asbestos Work Area: A regulated area as defined by OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.1101 where asbestos abatement operations are performed, which is isolated by physical barriers to prevent the spread of asbestos dust, fibers, or debris. The regulated area shall comply with requirements of regulated area for demarcation, access, respirators, prohibited activities, competent persons and exposure assessments and monitoring.

10. Caulking: Resilient mastic compound often having a silicone bituminous or rubber base; used to seal cracks, fill joints, and prevent leakage. Typical applications: around windows, and doors.

Caulking is at joints between two dissimilar materials (i.e., masonry to wood, masonry to steel).

11. Clean Room: An uncontaminated area or room, which is a part of the worker decontamination enclosure with provisions for storage of worker street clothes and protective equipment.

12. Clearance Sampling: Final air sampling performed aggressively after the completion of the abatement project in a regulated area. Air samples collected by the air sampling professional having a total airborne fiber concentration of less than 0.010 fibers per cubic centimeter (fibers/cc) of air in each of five (5) samples collected inside the containment will denote acceptable clearance sampling by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM), or five air samples collected inside the containment by the air sampling professional having an average asbestos concentration of less than 70 structures per square millimeter (s/mm2) of air will denote acceptable clearance sampling for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).

13. Competent Person: As defined by OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.1101, a representative of the Abatement Contractor who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure. The Competent Person has authority to take prompt corrective measures, and to eliminate such hazards during asbestos removal. The Competent Person shall be properly trained in accordance with EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (MAP).

14. Consultant: Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.: A company retained by the Owner with State of Connecticut-licensed asbestos designer and asbestos project monitors to provide services enumerated in this section during asbestos abatement.

15. Containment: An enclosure within the building which establishes a contaminated area and surrounds the location where ACM and/or other toxic or hazardous substance removal is conducted and establishes a Control Work Area.

16. Curtained Doorway: A device to allow ingress and egress from one area to another while permitting minimal air movement between the areas. Two curtained doorways spaced a minimum of six feet apart can form an air lock.

17. Damp Proofing: Application of a water impervious material to surface (such as a wall) to prevent penetration of moisture, typically at foundation or below grade surface.

18. Decontamination Enclosure System: A series of connected areas, with curtained doorways between any two adjacent areas, for the decontamination of workers and equipment. A decontamination enclosure system always contains at least one air lock and is adjacent and connected to the regulated area, where possible.

19. Encapsulant: A liquid material which can be applied to ACM, which controls the possible release of asbestos fibers from the materials either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulant) or penetrating the material and binding its components together (penetrating encapsulant).

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20. Equipment Room: Any contaminated area or a room that is part of the worker decontamination enclosure with provisions for storage of contaminated clothing and equipment.

21. Fixed Object: Unit of equipment or furniture in the work areas that cannot be removed from the work area.

22. Friable Asbestos Materials: Any material that contains more than 1% asbestos by weight, that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

23. Glazing Compound: Any compound used to hold window glass in place, also referred to as putty, or glazier’s putty; is not field applied, usually installed during manufacture of windows.

24. HEPA Filter: High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter in compliance with ANSI Z9.2 1979.

25. HEPA Vacuum Equipment: Vacuum equipment fitted with a HEPA filter system for filtering the effluent air from the unit.

26. Movable Object: Unit of equipment of furniture in the work area that can be removed from the work area.

27. Negative Air Pressure Equipment: A portable local exhaust system equipped with HEPA filtration used to create negative pressure in a regulated area (negative with respect to adjacent unregulated areas), and capable of maintaining a constant, low velocity air flow into regulated areas from adjacent unregulated areas.

28. NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations enforced by the

EPA.

29. Owner: City of Meriden, Connecticut: An employee or executive who has the principle responsibility for a process, program, or project.

30. Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): The maximum total airborne fiber concentration to which an employee is allowed to be exposed. The new limit established by OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part

1926.1101 is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (fibers/cc) as an eight (8)-hour time-weighted average (TWA), and 1.0 fibers/cc averaged over a sampling period of 30 minutes as an Excursion Limit. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining work areas in a manner that this standard is not exceeded.

31. Project Monitor: A professional capable of conducting air monitoring and analysis of schemes.

This individual should be an industrial hygienist, an environmental scientist, or a Consultant with experience in asbestos air monitoring and worker protection equipment and procedures. This individual should have demonstrated proficiency in conducting air sample collection in accordance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Parts 1910.1001 and 1926.1101.

32. RCRA: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (EPA Title 40 CFR, Parts 260 - 265).

33. Regulated Area: An area established by the employer to demarcate 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 total airborne fiber concentrations exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility that they may exceed the PEL.

34. Shower Room: A room between the clean room and the equipment room in the work decontamination enclosure with hot and cold running water and suitably arranged for employee showering during decontamination. The shower room is located in an airlock between the contaminated area and the clean area.

35. Totally Enclosed Manner: A manner that will ensure no exposure of human beings or the environment to a concentration of asbestos.

36. Transport Vehicle: A motor vehicle or rail car used for the transportation of cargo by any mode.

Each cargo-carrying body (e.g., trailer, railroad freight car) is a separate transport vehicle.

37. Waterproofing: Material, usually a membrane or applied compound (tar/mastic), used to make a surface impervious to water, includes concealed conditions (applications around doors, windows, and in wall cavities); sometimes combined with felts.

1.11 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall submit the following to the Consultant in one complete package prior to the pre-construction meeting, and no later than 10 business days prior to the anticipated start of the Work:

1. Submit copies of all notifications, permits, applications, licenses, and like documents required by federal, state, or local regulations obtained or submitted in proper fashion.

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2. Submit a schedule to the Owner and the Consultant that defines a timetable for executing and completing the project, including work area preparations, removal, cleanup, decontamination, and final clearance air monitoring (if applicable).

3. Submit the current valid State of Connecticut Asbestos Abatement Contractor license and certificate of insurance.

4. Submit the name and address of the hauling contractor and landfill to be used. Also submit current valid operating permits and certificates of insurance for the transporter and landfill.

5. Submit the plans and construction details for the construction of the decontamination systems and the isolation of the work areas as may be necessary for compliance with this specification and applicable regulations.

6. Submit the CTDPH license, training, medical, and respirator fit test records of each employee who may be on the Site.

7. If the Contractor’s CTDPH-licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisor is not conducting OSHA required employee exposure monitoring, submit the qualifications of the air sampling professional that the Contractor proposes to use for this project for this task.

8. Submit detailed product information on all materials and equipment proposed for asbestos abatement work on this project. This includes Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on all products and chemicals that may be used on the project.

9. Submit pertinent information regarding the qualifications of the Project Supervisor (competent person) for this project, as well as a list of past projects completed.

10. Submit a chain-of-command for the project.

11. Submit a site-specific Emergency Action Plan for the project. The Plan may include emergency procedures to be followed by Contractor personnel to evacuate the building, hospital name, phone number, and most direct transportation route from the Site, emergency telephone numbers, etc.

12. Submit a written site-specific Respiratory Protection Program for employees for the Work, including make, model and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval numbers of respirators to be used at the Site (if applicable).

13. Proposed electrical safeguards to be implemented by a qualified Electrical Contractor, including but not limited to; location of transformers, GFCI outlets, lighting, and power panels necessary to safely perform the project, including a description of electrical hazards and a safety plan for common practices in the work area. This may also include safety plan for temporary lighting, extension cord and other powered equipment used in the work area (locations, daily inspections, etc.).

14. Submit the proposed worker orientation plan that at a minimum includes a description of asbestos hazards and abatement methodologies, a review of worker protection requirements, and the outline of safety procedures.

15. No work on the Site will be allowed to begin until the Owner/Architect and the Consultant as listed herein approve the Pre-Construction Submittals. Any delay caused by the Contractor’s refusal or inability to submit this documentation in a timely manner does not constitute a cause for change order or a time extension.

B. The Contractor shall submit the following to the Consultant during the Work:

1. Copies of personal air sampling results (Consultant will not review or provide any direction or advice regarding results). The Contractor shall be responsible for proper sample analytical review and personal protective equipment (PPE) selection and use. Records are retained solely for project record.

2. Copies of training, CTDPH certifications, fit test records, and medical records for new employees to start work (24 hours in advance) and prior to the new employee arriving at the Site.

3. Carbon copies from waste shipment record, waste manifest records, bill of lading or other waste tracking record for all specified materials.

4. Copies of daily log sheets, daily sign-in sheets, and containment sign-in sheets.

C. The Contractor shall submit the following to the Consultant at the completion of the Work. The Owner reserves right to retain payment(s) until all items are received in completion:

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1. Original final completed copies of the waste shipment records, signed by all transporters and the designated disposal site owner/operator.

2. Original final completed copies of bill of laden, weight tickets, recycling tickets, and manifests for all specified materials.

3. Contractor’s logs (daily activity logs, daily sign in sheets, containment sign-in sheets), and all worker training, CTDPH certifications, medical records, and respirator fit test records.

4. Copies of all OSHA personal monitoring results.

1.12 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

A. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for conducting this project and supervising all work in a manner that will be in conformance with all federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to asbestos abatement. Specifically, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the following:

1. EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Regulations (Title 40 CFR, Part 61, Subpart M);

2. EPA Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Regulations (Title 40 CFR, Part 763, Subpart E);

3. OSHA Asbestos Regulations (Title 29 CFR, Parts 1910.1001 and 1926.1101);

4. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Waste Transportation Regulations (Title 49 CFR, Parts 170 – 180);

5. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Regulations

(Section 22a-209-8(i) and Section 22a-220 of the Connecticut General Statutes);

6. CTDPH Standards for Asbestos Abatement (Sections 19a-332a-1 to 19a-332a-16);

7. CTDPH Licensing and Training Requirements for Persons Engaged in Asbestos Abatement and

Asbestos Consultant Services (Sections 20-440-1 to 20-440-9 and Section 20-441);

8. 2003 International Building Code as adopted by the 2005 State of Connecticut Building Code including the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018 amendments;

9. Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and

10. Local health and safety codes, ordinances or regulations pertaining to asbestos remediation and all national codes and standards including American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Underwriter's Laboratories (UL).

1.13 EXEMPTIONS

A. Any deviations from these specifications require the written approval and authorization from the Owner and Consultant. Any deviations that may impact the bid cost shall be delineated with the bid for the Owner to review.

B. Any modifications from the standard work practices identified in the CTDPH Standards for Asbestos Abatement, Sections 19a-332a-1 to 19a-332a-16 must be requested in writing and approved in writing by the CTDPH. The Consultant shall develop the Alternative Work Practice (AWP) application on behalf of the Owner. If the Contractor intends to request an AWP for this project, the nature of the AWP shall be disclosed in the bid documents and the cost savings associated with said AWP shall be provided for the Owner’s consideration. An AWP shall not be filed without prior Owner’s and Consultant’s approval.

1.14 FINAL RE-OCCUPANCY AIR CLEARANCE

A. Following the completion of the encapsulation phase of the work, the Consultant shall collect final re-occupancy clearance air samples inside the work area per CTDPH Standards for Asbestos Abatement (19a-332-1 to 19a-332-16).

B. The Owner shall be responsible for payment of the sampling and analysis of the initial final air clearance samples only. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all costs associated with the

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collection and analysis of additional final clearance air samples if the first set of samples fail to satisfy the clearance criteria.

C. Contractor shall not conduct demolition or other removal activities during final re-occupancy air clearance sampling.

1.15 NOTIFICATIONS, POSTINGS, SUBMITTALS, AND PERMITS

A. The Contractor shall make the following notifications and provide the submittals to the following agency prior to the start of work. The CTDPH notification is required 10 calendar days prior to the start of the abatement project and the EPA notification is required 10 business days prior to the start of the abatement project.

1. Connecticut Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue

MS #12 AIR

P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308

2. Asbestos Demo/Reno Notifications

U.S. EPA Region 1 Region 15 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (Mail Code: 05-MC)

Boston, MA 02109-3912

B. The minimum information included in the notification to these agencies includes:

1. Name and address of building Owner/Operator

2. Building location

3. Building size, age, and use

4. Amount of asbestos to be removed

5. Work schedule, including proposed start and completion date

6. Asbestos removal procedures to be used

7. Name and location of disposal site for generated asbestos waste, residue, and debris

1.16 WORK SITE SAFETY PLAN

A. The Contractor shall establish a set of emergency procedures and shall post them in a conspicuous place at the Site. The safety plan should include provisions for the following:

1. Evacuation of injured workers.

2. Emergency and fire exit routes from all work areas.

3. Emergency first aid treatment.

4. Local telephone numbers for emergency services including ambulance, fire, and police.

5. A method to notify occupants of the building in the event of a fire or other emergency requiring evacuation of the building.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for training all workers in these procedures.

1.17 INDEPENDENT AIR SAMPLING AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT MONITORING

A. This Section describes independent air sampling work being performed on behalf of the Owner. This work is not in the Contract Sum. This Section describes air monitoring conducted by the Consultant to verify that the building beyond the work area and the outside environment remains uncontaminated.

(Personal air monitoring required by OSHA is work to be performed by the Contractor and is within the Contract Sum). Negative exposure assessments will not be reviewed and/or approved by the Consultant. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine its validity.

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B. The purpose of the Consultant’s air monitoring, if retained for such service, is to verify proper engineering controls in the work area:

1. Contamination of the building outside of the work area by airborne fibers.

2. Failure of filtration or rupture in the differential pressure system.

3. Contamination of air outside the building envelope by airborne fibers.

C. Should any of the above occur, the Contractor shall immediately cease asbestos abatement activities until the fault is corrected. Do not recommence work until authorized by the Consultant.

D. To determine if the elevated total airborne fiber concentrations encountered during abatement operations have been reduced to an acceptable level, the Consultant will sample and analyze air in accordance with clearance air sampling requirements.

E. The Consultant may perform on-site monitoring throughout the project, as follows:

1. All work procedures shall be continuously monitored by the Consultant to assure that areas outside the designated work locations in the buildings will not be contaminated.

2. Prior to work on any given day, the Contractor’s designated “competent person” shall discuss the day's work schedule with the Consultant to evaluate job tasks with respect to safety procedures and requirements specified to prevent contamination of the building or the employees. This includes a visual work area inspection and the building or the employee decontamination.

1.18 CONTRACTOR'S AIR SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Contractor shall independently retain an air sampling professional, or the CTDPH-licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisor shall monitor total airborne fiber concentrations in the worker breathing zones, and to establish conditions and work procedures for maintaining compliance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Parts 1910.1001 and 1926.1101.

B. The Contractor’s air sampling professional shall document all air sampling results and provide a report to the Consultant within 48-hours after sample collection.

C. All air sampling shall be conducted in accordance with methods described in OSHA Title 29 CFR, Parts

1910.1001 and 1926.1101.

1.19 PROPER WORKER PROTECTION

A. This Section describes the equipment and procedures required for protecting workers against asbestos contamination and other workplace hazards except for respiratory protection.

B. All workers are to be accredited as Abatement Workers as required by the EPA AHERA Title 40 CFR, Parts 763 Appendix C to Subpart E, February 3, 1994.

C. The Contractor is required to be certified and accredited as required by CTDPH.

D. In accordance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926, all workers shall receive a training course covering the dangers inherent in handling asbestos, the dangers of breathing asbestos dust, proper work procedures, and proper worker protective measures. This course must include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Methods of recognizing asbestos

2. Health effects associated with asbestos

3. Relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung cancer

4. Nature of operations that could result in exposure to asbestos

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5. Importance of and instruction in the use of necessary protective controls, practices, and procedures to minimize exposure including:

a. Engineering controls

b. Work Practices

c. Respirators

d. Housekeeping procedures

e. Hygiene facilities

f. Protective clothing

g. Decontamination procedures

h. Emergency procedures

i. Waste disposal procedures

6. Purpose, proper use, fitting, instructions, and limitations of respirators as required by OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1910.134

7. Appropriate work practices for the work

8. Requirements of medical surveillance program

9. Review of OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926

10. Pressure Differential Systems

11. Work practices including hands on or on job training

12. Personal Decontamination procedures

13. Air monitoring, personal and area

E. The Contractor shall provide medical examinations for all workers who may encounter a total airborne fiber concentration of 0.1 fibers/cc or greater for an 8-hour TWA. In the absence of specific airborne fiber data provide medical examinations for all workers who will enter the work area for any reason.

Examination shall, at a minimum, meet OSHA requirements as set forth in Title 29 CFR, Part 1926. In addition, provide an evaluation of the individual’s ability to work in environments capable of producing heat or cold stress in the worker.

F. Submit the following to the Consultant for review. The Contractor shall not start work until these submittals are reviewed.

1. Submit copies of certificates from an EPA approved AHERA Abatement Workers course for each worker as evidence that each asbestos Abatement Worker is accredited as required by the AHERA Regulation Title 40 CFR, Part 763 Appendix C to Subpart E, February 3, 1994.

2. Submit evidence that the Contractor is certified to perform asbestos abatement work by the

CTDPH.

3. Submit documents verifying that each worker has had a medical examination within the last 12 months as part of compliance with OSHA medical surveillance requirements. Submit, at a minimum, for each worker the following:

a. Name and Social Security Number (last 4 digits)

b. Physician’s written opinion from examining physician including at a minimum the following:

1) Whether worker has any detected medical conditions that would place the worker at an increased risk of material health impairment from exposure to asbestos.

2) Any recommended limitations on the worker or on the use of PPE such as respirators.

3) Statement that the worker has been informed by the physician of the results of the medical examination and of any medical conditions that may result from asbestos exposure.

4. Copy of information that was provided to physician in compliance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.

5. Statement that worker is able to wear and use the type of respiratory protection proposed for the project and is able to work safely in an environment capable of producing heat stress in the worker.

6. Submit copies of certificates for the site supervisor and the workers issued by CTDPH.

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G. Submit certification signed by an officer of the abatement-contracting firm and notarized that exposure measurement, medical surveillance, and worker training records are being kept in conformance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.

H. The Contractor shall maintain control of and be responsible for access to all work areas to ensure the following requirements:

1. Non-essential personnel are prohibited from entering the area.

2. All authorized personnel entering the work area shall read the “Worker Protection Procedures” that are posted at the entry points to the enclosure system and shall be equipped with properly fitted respirators and protective clothing.

3. All personnel who are exiting from the decontamination enclosure system shall be properly decontaminated.

4. Asbestos waste that is removed from the work area must be properly bagged and labeled in accordance with these Specifications. The surface of the bags shall be decontaminated.

Asbestos waste removed from the NPE must be immediately transported off-site or immediately placed in locked, posted temporary storage on-site, and removed within 24 hours of the project conclusion.

5. Any material, equipment, or supplies that are removed from the decontamination enclosure system shall be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated by wet cleaning and/or HEPA vacuuming of all surfaces.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Deliver all materials in the original packages, containers, or bundles bearing the name of the manufacturer and the brand name and product technical description.

B. Damaged or deteriorating materials shall not be used and shall be removed from the premises. Material that becomes contaminated with asbestos shall be decontaminated or disposed as asbestos waste.

C. Polyethylene (poly) sheeting in a roll size to minimize the frequency of joints shall be delivered to the Site with factory label indicating 6-mil.

D. Poly disposable bags shall be 6-mil with OSHA required pre-printed label (29 CFR, Part 1926.1101(k)(8)(iii)). Tie wraps for bags shall be plastic, five inches long (minimum), pointed and looped to secure filled plastic bags.

E. Tape or adhesive spray will be capable of sealing joints in adjacent poly sheets and for attachment of poly sheet to finished or unfinished surfaces of dissimilar materials and capable of adhering under both dry and wet conditions, including use of amended water.

F. Surfactant (wetting agent) shall consist of 50 percent polyoxyethylene ether and 50 percent polyoxyethylene ester, or equivalent, and shall be mixed with water to provide a concentration of one ounce surfactant to five gallons of water or as directed by manufacturer.

G. Removal encapsulant shall be non-flammable factory prepared penetrating chemical encapsulant deemed acceptable to Consultant. Usage shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s printed technical data.

H. The Contractor shall have available spray equipment capable of mixing wetting agent with water and capable of generating sufficient pressure and volume and having sufficient hose length to reach all areas with asbestos.

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I. Impermeable containers are to be used to receive and retain any asbestos-containing or asbestos contaminated materials until disposal at an acceptable disposal site. The containers shall be labeled in accordance with OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.1101(k)(8)(iii) [June 1, 2015 requirements]. Containers must be both air and watertight.

J. Labels and signs, as required by OSHA Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.1101, will be used.

K. Encapsulant shall be bridging or penetrating type which has been deemed acceptable to the Consultant.

Usage shall be in accordance with manufacturer's printed technical data.

L. HEPA filtered local exhaust ventilation shall be utilized during the installation of enclosures and supports where ACM may be disturbed.

2.2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

A. The Contractor shall provide all clean tools and equipment necessary for asbestos removal, encapsulation, and enclosure.

B. The Contractor’s air monitoring professional or…