J.7 Capitol Building HazMat Requirements July 2019 - FINAL 1.pdf
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Architect of the Capitol
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This document is a requirements specification for contractors performing conservation work at the Capitol Building (CB) and Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) that generates hazardous waste.
Contractors must determine whether work produces hazardous waste and, if quantities are less than 55 gallons, utilize the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site (located outside the Senate East Carriage Entrance) for storage with the CB jurisdiction arranging disposal. Contractors bear responsibility for identifying hazardous or PCB-regulated wastes, collecting and placing wastes into approved containers, and testing for PCB presence if materials remain untested. For projects disturbing lead-based paint exceeding two square feet, contractors must submit a lead work plan compliant with "Lead Work Requirements for Conservation and Restoration in the U.S. Capitol" and meet with CB safety staff before commencing work. All hazardous and PCB wastes must be placed in UN-approved containers with proper labeling including hazard identification, accumulation start dates, and specific solvent listings where applicable. Different waste types cannot be mixed, and accumulation is limited to 90 days from first container use. Non-hazardous waste must be disposed daily in the CVC loading dock trash dumpster. Hazardous or flammable materials per OSHA standards may be stored during work but must be removed at shift end. Weekly, contractors must email Cori Wright (Hazardous Waste Site Manager), Brent Dittman (CB Safety Manager), Gerardo Figueroa (CB Safety Manager), Michele Cohen (AOC Curator), and Jennifer Blancato (AOC Museum Curator) with lists of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for that week. Contractors must follow all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations including 29 CFR 1910.120, 1910 Subpart Z, 1910.1200, 40 CFR 260-299, 40 CFR 761, and 20 DCMR Chapters 40-54, with the Contracting Officer's Representative responsible for enforcement.
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Requirements for Conservators Regarding the Handling of Hazardous Chemicals, Hazardous Waste, and PCB Wastes at the Capitol Building and CVC
In addition to AOC requirements related to hazardous waste and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) wastes, the following specific requirements shall be incorporated into all contracts with contracts with conservation work performing work in the Capitol Building (CB) and Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) that produce hazardous waste:
RESPONSIBILITES:
If the work will produce individual hazardous waste in a quantity less than 55 gallons (or one drum), the CB jurisdiction will provide a location for storage of the hazardous waste in the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site (located outside of the Senate East Carriage Entrance) and will arrange for disposal. The contractor shall be responsible for
(1) determining if wastes are hazardous (e.g., lead-containing) or regulated as PCB wastes, and (2) the collection of the waste(s) and placement of the collected waste(s) into the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site. If the work area contains material(s) that have not yet been tested for PCB, the contractor is responsible for the testing for the presence of PCBs.
If the work includes disturbing paint containing lead greater than two square feet in total area, the contractor shall submit a lead work plan that complies with attached document, “Lead Work Requirements for Conservation and Restoration in the U.S. Capitol” and meet with CB safety staff before beginning work.
All hazardous waste and PCB wastes shall be placed in UN approved containers and be properly placed in the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area through coordination with the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site Manager. Containers of hazardous wastes must be (1) labeled with the appropriate preprinted labels for wastes which can be found in the CB Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site, (2) marked with an accumulation start date, and (3) labeled with words that identify the hazard of the waste. For example, if waste consists only of lead-containing paint, it shall be labeled “waste lead paint”. If, in addition to the lead hazard, the waste contains any solvent(s), each solvent must be listed on the label. Rags containing ignitable solvents are considered hazardous waste and must be handled as such. Different types of waste shall not be mixed. Hazardous waste can only be accumulated on site for 90 days from the first day the container is put into use.
Containers holding PCB wastes shall be labeled with the appropriate label referenced in Chapter 3 of the AOC Environmental Manual and shall be marked with an accumulation start date.
Non-hazardous waste shall be collected and disposed of separately each day utilizing the trash dumpster at the CVC loading dock.
Materials used that are known to be hazardous or flammable according to the OSHA
“List of Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives” (e-CFR 1910.119 App A, 1910 Subpart H) may be stored in the Capitol, but shall be removed from the building at the end of the shift. Storage of these materials can be arranged in coordination with the CB Hazardous Waste Site Accumulation Manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or the CB Safety Manager. Any hazardous chemicals not in the original container (only daily usage quantities) must be clearly labeled in accordance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard – 29CFR 1910-1200.
No materials or waste shall be deposited in interior or exterior drains.
At the start of each work week, the contractor shall provide a list of any specific hazardous chemicals that will be used that week, along with the associated SDS for each item. The contractor must follow the SDS requirements for the handling, storage, and disposal of these materials. In addition, a copy of each SDS must be organized in a clearly marked binder and must be available at the work site. Work schedules and lists of hazardous chemicals and their SDS should be sent by e-mail to Cori Wright (Capitol Building Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site Manager) cwright@aoc.gov, Brent Dittman (CB Safety Manager) brent.dittman@aoc.gov, Gerardo Figueroa (CB Safety Manager) gfigueroa@aoc.gov, Michele Cohen (AOC Curator) mcohen@aoc.gov, and Jennifer Blancato (AOC Museum Curator) jblancato@aoc.gov.
The contractor shall follow all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. (See 29 CFR 1910.120, 1910 Subpart Z, 1910.1200, 40 CFR 260-299, 40 CFR 761, and 20 DCMR, Chapters 40-54.) The COR is responsible for enforcement of the contract requirements.
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