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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT EN1PRIVATE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ABATEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM) REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.0 SUMMARY: The work covered by this section includes finishing all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary for the removal and disposal of asbestos containing material to include asbestos contaminated materials required in this contract.

1.2 CODES AND REGULATIONS:

1.2.1 General Applicability of Codes, Regulations and Standards:

Except to the extent that more explicit or more stringent requirements are written directly into the contract documents, all applicable codes, regulations, and standards have the same force and effectively made a part of the contract documents by reference as if copied directly into the contract documents, or as if published copies are bound herewith.

1.2.2 Contractor Responsibility:

The contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for the compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to work practices; hauling and disposal of ACM; and, protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site. For clarity, subjective language is used throughout this specification to describe responsibilities which the contractor must fulfill. Unless otherwise stated, the contractor is responsible for completing all requirements of this contract whether or not the responsibility is stated.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this contract to the extend referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designations only.

3.1 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Publications:

29 CFR Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

1910.20

29 CFR Employee Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention

1910.38 Plans

29 CFR OSHA Respiratory Protection

1910.134

29 CFR Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and

19l0.145 Tags

29 CFR Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

1910.1001 Asbestos Standard for the General Industry

29 CFR OSHA Asbestos Standard for the Construction

1926.1101 Industry

29 CFR OSHA Hazard Communications Standard

1926.59

34 CFR Procedures for Containing and Removing Building

230 & 231 Materials Containing Asbestos

Appendix B

40 CFR 61 USEPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous

Subparts Air Pollutants - General Provisions

A & B

40 CFR61 USEPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous

Subpart M Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) - Asbestos Regulations

40 CFR 241 Guidelines for the Land Disposal of Solid Wastes

40 CFR 257 Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste

Disposal Facilities and Practices

40 CFR U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulations

260-265 Implementing the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act

40 CFR 763 Effluent Limits and Treatment Standard

Subpart D

40 CFR 763 Model Accreditation Program

Subpart E

Appendix C

40 CFR 763 Worker Protection Rule (Government Asbestos

Subpart G Abatement Workers.

40 CFR USEPA Regulations Governing Asbestos Abatement

763,120,121 Projects (Worker Protection)

49 CFR U.S. Dept. of Transportation Regulations on

172-173 1090 Asbestos Transportation

3.2 American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Publications/Standards:

Z9.2-79 Fundamentals Covering the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems

Z88.2-1980 Practices for Respiratory Protection

3.3 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publication:

E849-82 Safety and Health Requirements Relating to

Occupational Exposure to Asbestos.

3.4 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH Publication:

Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd Ed.

Method 7400 Fibers

3.5 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Publication:

586-77 Test Performance of High Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units

3.6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Publication:

560/5-85-024 Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Material in Buildings.

530-SW-85-007 Asbestos Waste Management Guidance, Generation, Transport, Disposal.

1986-2 Asbestos-in-Buildings Technical Bulletin, Topic: Abatement of Asbestos-Containing Pipe Insulation

3.7 Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations:

54.1.500-54.1.517 Code of Virginia; Asbestos Contractors and Workers

VR 190-05-1 Virginia Department of Commerce; Asbestos Licensing Regulations

VR 672-20-10 Solid Waste Management Regulations

Section 8.1

VR 425-02-09 Asbestos Standard for the General Industry

VR 425-02-10 Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry

4.0 DEFINITIONS:

4.1 Abatement: Procedures to eliminate fiber release from asbestos-containing building materials.

4.2 Action Level: The airborne concentration of asbestos defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101.

4.3 Aggressive Sampling: An air sampling technique that takes place under conditions outlined in EPA document 560/5-85-024 Section M.l.5.

4.4 Airlock (Curtained Doorway): A device to allow ingress or egress from one room to another while permitting minimal air movement between the rooms, typically constructed by placing three overlapping sheets of plastic over an existing or temporarily framed doorway, the vertical edge attached on alternate sides of the opening with arrows painted on each sheet to direct persons in the proper direction for entry and exit.

4.5 Air Monitoring: The process of measuring the fiber content of a specific volume of air in a stated period of time.

4.6 Amended Water: Water to which a wetting agent or surfactant has been added.

4.7 Area Monitoring: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the asbestos control area and outside the asbestos control area which is representative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone. Monitoring methods shall be in accordance with NIOSH Methods 7400.

4.8 Asbestos: A class of magnesium-silicate minerals that occur in fibrous form. Although there are many asbestos minerals, only six are of commercial importance. They are: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite. For the purposes of this contract, the term "asbestos" is used interchangeably with "asbestos-containing sprayed material"; "dust-containing asbestos fibers"; "pipe insulation containing asbestos"; and "friable insulating material containing asbestos"; and non friable ACM, such as bituminous saturated asbestos felt, bituminous asbestos flashing cement, and, asbestos impregnated bitumen.

4.9 Asbestos Abatement: Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials.

4.10 Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Material composed of asbestos of any type and in an amount greater than l percent by weight, either alone or mixed with other fibrous of non-fibrous materials.

4.11 Asbestos Control Area: An area where asbestos removal operations are performed which is isolated by physical boundaries.

4.12 Asbestos Fibers: Asbestos fibers having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and 5 micrometers or longer.

4.13 Asbestos Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): is an airborne concentration of asbestos defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101.

4.14 Clean Room: An uncontaminated area or room which is part of the decontamination enclosure system, with provisions for storage of workers' street clothes (dressing area) and uncontaminated materials and protective equipment. This room is used for suiting up and donning respiratory protective devices prior to beginning work. No asbestos-contaminated items shall be allowed in this room or in unmasked areas.

4.15 Decontamination Enclosure System: An enclosed area adjacent the asbestos control area and comprising a series of connected rooms, with curtained doorways between any two adjacent rooms. The system consists of a dirty room, equipment room (optional), shower area, and clean room which is used for decontamination of workers, materials and equipment. The system may be constructed and later dismantled as required, or be a self-contained mobile type. (Reference 29 CFR 1926.1101)

4.16 Dirty Room: The first room to be entered when beginning the decontamination process in the decontamination enclosure system, with provisions for disposal of disposable protective clothing, or cleaning and storage of reusable protective clothing. This room shall be periodically vacuumed to avoid asbestos dust accumulations. Workers shall be vacuumed from head to toe each time upon entering the dirty room from the asbestos work area. In case of emergency, aid for a seriously injured worker shall not be delayed for reasons of decontamination.

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

4.18 Encapsulate: The process whereby an encapsulant is applied to ACM to control the release of asbestos fibers into the air.

4.19 Equipment Room (Change Room): A room located within the decontamination enclosure system that is supplied with impermeable bags or containers for the disposal and/or storage of contaminated protective clothing and equipment.

4.20 Fibers: All fibers regardless of composition as counted in the NIOSH 7400 procedure, or asbestos fibers of any size as counted using either scanning or transmission electron microscopy.

4.21 Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains more than one (1) percent asbestos by weight and that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. (Reference: 40 CFR Part 61.141).

4.22 HEPA Filter Equipment: High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered vacuuming equipment with a UL 586 filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers. Filters shall be 99.97 percent efficient for retaining 0.3 micrometer diameter particles.

4.23 Holding Area: A chamber between the shower room and an uncontaminated area in the decontamination enclosure system. The holding area comprises an airlock.

4.24 Non-Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains asbestos in which the fibers have been locked in by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material so that the asbestos is well bound and may not release fibers in excess of the action level during any appropriate use, handling, storage, transportation or processing. Non friable asbestos material is considered hazardous during removal and disposal procedures.

4.24.1 Category I: Non-friable asbestos containing material means asbestos containing packings, and transite piping and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1% asbestos as determined using the method specified in Appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR Part 763, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy.

4.24.2 Category II: Non-friable ACM means any material, excluding Category I non-friable ACM, containing more than 1% asbestos as determined using the methods specified in Appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR Part 763, Section I, Polarized Light Microscopy that when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

4.25 Movable Object: A unit of equipment or furniture in the work area that is not bolted to the floor, wall, or ceiling.

4.26 Negative Air Pressure Equipment: A local exhaust system capable of maintaining a constant, low velocity air flow into the decontamination enclosure system from adjacent unsealed areas.

4.277 Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): Is an airborne concentration of asbestos defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101 as 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc) measured over a time weighted average (TWA) of 8 hours.

4.28 Personal Monitoring: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the breathing zone of a worker.

4.29 Personal Protective Equipment: Any material or device worn to protect a worker from exposure to, or contact with, any harmful material or force, including asbestos.

4.30 Regulated Area: Work area where airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed or can reasonably be expected to exceed the PEL.

4.31 Shower Room: A room between the clean room and the dirty room in the decontamination enclosure system, with hot and cold running water and waste piping suitably arranged for complete showering of workers during decontamination. The shower drain must contain a HEPA filter. Adequate quantities of soap, hair shampoo, and towels are provided to accommodate each person who emerges from the work area. The floor of the shower room shall be covered with a minimum of two layers of 6 mil thick plastic sheeting unless it is constructed of an impervious, easily washable material.

4.32 Surfactant: A chemical wetting agent, added to water to improve penetration, thus reducing the quantity of water required for a given operation or area.

4.33 Time-Weighted Average (TWA): The TWA is an 8-hour time weighted average of airborne concentration of fibers (5 micrometers or longer) per cubic centimeter of air.

4.34 Wet Cleaning: The process of eliminating asbestos contamination from building surfaces and objects by using cloths, mops or other cleaning tools which have been dampened with amended water, and then disposing of the cleaning tools as asbestos-contaminated waste.

5.0 PROTECTION OF EXISTING WORK TO REMAIN: Perform demolition work without damage or contamination of adjacent work. Where such work is damaged or contaminated, restore work to the original condition at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall protect equipment, and other surfaces from the effects of the work in accordance with EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart B.

6.0 MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: 29 CFR 1926.1101, 40 CFR 763.121

6.1 Medical Examinations: Before exposure to airborne asbestos fibers, provide workers with a comprehensive medical examination. The content of the examination shall be consistent with 29 CFR 1926.1101(m)(2)(ii). This examination is not required if adequate records show the employee has been examined as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 within the past year. The same medical examination shall be given on an annual basis to workers engaged in an occupation involving asbestos fibers and within 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment in such occupation. Specifically identify X-ray films of asbestos workers to the consulting radiologist and mark medical record jackets with the word "ASBESTOS". Interpretation and classification of X-ray films shall be conducted in accordance with Appendix E, 29 CFR 1926.1101.

6.2 Medical Records: Maintain complete and accurate records as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 of employees medical-examinations for a period of at least thirty (30 years after termination of employment and make records of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and health. The Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), authorized representative of either, an employees physician upon the request of the employee or former employee, and the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

7.0 TRAINING: All abatement workers and supervisors employed the contractor shall be trained and accredited as required by 40 CFR 763 Appendix C to Subpart E, 29 CFR 1926.1101, and 29 CFR 1910.134, and as required by the State of Virginia. The training course shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

a. Methods of recognizing asbestos.

b. Health affects associated with asbestos.

c. Relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung cancer.

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

e. Instruction in the use of methods to minimize exposure to asbestos, including engineering controls, work practices, respirators, housekeeping procedures, protective clothing, decontamination procedures, waste disposal procedures, emergency procedures.

f. Requirements of a medical surveillance program.

g. Monitoring of airborne levels of asbestos in the work area.

The contractor shall maintain records of all abatement employee training as required in 29 CFR 1926.1101(n) (4). Note: The contractor and employees must be certified and licensed by the State of Virginia in perform asbestos abatement activities and have proof of such certification and licensing.

8.0 PERMITS AND NOTIFICATIONS: Obtain necessary permits in conjunction with asbestos removal, hauling, and disposition and provide timely notification of such actions as may be required by federal, state, regional, and local authorities. The contractor shall submit the asbestos plan to Contracting Office for approval. After approval is received, the contractor shall prepare all paperwork necessary for notification to all federal and state offices of the asbestos abatement project. The contracting Officer shall be one of the co-singers on the notification that is to be sent to the regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state's Department of Labor and Industry, and state's Department of Air Pollution Control 20 days prior to the commencement of work in accordance with 40 CFR 61, Subpart M. If there are changes/additions to the notification requirements (e.g., agencies to be notified), the contractor shall make the necessary adjustments. Further instructions regarding the procedure of required notification are described in Paragraph: 12.3, Asbestos Abatement Plan.

9.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH COMPLIANCE: In addition to detailed requirements of this specification, comply with laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of federal, state, regional, and local authorities regarding handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of asbestos waste materials. The contractor shall take all safety measures and precautions required to protect his employees and building occupants in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1001, and 40 CFR 61, Subparts A, B, and M. The contractor shall provide his employees a decontamination enclosure system when required by and in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 29 CFR 1926.1101. Where the specification requirements and reference documents vary, the most stringent requirement shall apply.

9.1 Respiratory Protection Program: Establish a respirator program as required by ANSI Z88.2-1980 and 29 CFR 1910.134, and 29 CFR 1926.1101. Furthermore, the contractor shall submit a written Respiratory Protection Program Manual as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101. This program must address 29 CFR 1910.134(b), (d), (e), and (f). The contractor shall submit historical airborne asbestos fiber count data from an independent air monitoring firm to substantiate selection of the respiratory protection proposed. Data submitted shall include at least the following for each procedure required by this contract:

a. Dates of measurements

b. Operations monitored

c. Sampling and analytical methods used and evidence of their precision and accuracy

d. Number, duration, and result of samples taken.

9.2 OSHA and EPA Standards: The contractor shall post copies of the Respirator Program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1001, and of 29 CFR 1926.1101 in a prominent location at the abatement area for all worker to review.

10.0 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN, AND PROJECT MONITOR:

10.1 Certified Industrial, Hygienist and Industrial Technician: The contractor shall obtain the services of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to directly supervise all asbestos abatement work. The CIH shall be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and have a minimum of five years experience managing the health and safety aspects of asbestos abatement projects. The CIH, or an Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT) who is under the direct supervision of the CIH shall be onsite at all times while abatement work is performed to monitor the work and to ensure contractor compliance with these specifications and to comply with all applicable required regulations. The CIH or IHT shall perform pre-abatement work-site inspections, review the contractor's written removal plan, and asbestos bulk testing and analysis described on each delivery order and required by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101. The CIH or IHT shall continuously monitor all subsystems and procedures affecting the safety of the contractor's employees and personnel in areas around each abatement area. The CIH shall immediately report any irregularities in work practices and procedures, and furnish results of all air and bulk asbestos testing and inspections in writing directly to the Contracting Officer, and shall certify in writing whether the testing inspections, and monitoring shall conform to these specifications and federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor shall obtain the services of the CIH by contracting with an independent firm, at no additional cost to the government, that has no pecuniary, management, or corporate interest or connection to the contractor, and that specializes in and is licensed to perform industrial hygiene practice. The contractor shall have no direct control over the CIH or the industrial hygiene firm.

10.2 Project Monitor: In addition to the CIH/IHT and as required by VA Regulations the contractor shall provide a licensed Project Monitor, obtained through an independent contract to perform the duties and requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926.1101..

11.0 LABORATORY: All pre‑abatement and post‑abatement asbestos air and bulk samples ordered on the delivery orders shall be analyzed under the supervision of the CIH in a laboratory accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and selected by the CIH. The abatement contractor shall not have any financial or corporate ties to the laboratory. All microscopist must have successfully completed NIOSH Course 582 and must participate satisfactorily in the AIHA Proficiency in Analytical Air Testing Program. Air samples taken to monitor the work area and surrounding areas during abatement operations may by analyzed by field microscopist outside of the accredited lab. If the CIH elects to analyze those air samples by field microscopists, the field microscopists must have successfully completed NIOSH course 582, must be registered on the NIOSH Asbestos Analysts Registry. A random selection of 10% of the field-analyzed samples must be re-analyzed in the accredited lab. The CIH shall certify the results of all sample analyses and send them directly to the Contracting Officer.

12.0 SUBMITTALS: Submittals shall be provided to and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to commencing work involving asbestos materials.

12.1 Manufacturer's Data:

a. Local exhaust equipment

b. HEPA Vacuum equipment

c. Respirators

d. Air monitoring pumps and calibration devices

e. Pressure differential monitor and recorder

f. Encapsulant, including the material safety data sheets and fire testing results

g. Surfactants and wetting agents, including the material safety data sheets and NESHAP certification

h. Worker protective and safety equipment

i. Decontamination units

j. Ground fault circuit interrupters

l. Fire extinguishers

12.2 Certificates of Compliance:

a. Local exhaust and vacuum filters

b. HEPA water filters

c. Respirators

12.3 Asbestos Abatement Plan: Submit a detailed plan for all projects issued on each delivery order specified under this contract. Such a plan shall include, at a minimum, the scope of work for that project listing all line items ordered and a narrative describing the work; crew composition; schedule starting and completion dates; detailed descriptions of asbestos removal techniques; ACM waste bag handling and decontamination process; a sketch showing location, size, and details of asbestos control areas; locations of the exhaust equipment; negative pressure differential monitoring device; location and details of asbestos control areas; locations and details of the decontamination enclosure system; interface of trades involved in the construction; sequencing of asbestos related work; disposal plan; and air monitoring. The asbestos plan shall also include safety precautions, contingency plans, quality control and emergency phone numbers (i.e., Fort Belvoir Fire Department and Military Police, key and essential personnel of both the Government and the contractor). The plan shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to the submission of the plan to the agencies listed in Paragraph: 8.0 PERMITS AND NOTIFICATIONS. The plan shall be posted at each abatement site, at all times.

12.4 Testing Laboratory: Submit a copy of AIHA accreditation certificate with the name, address, telephone number, and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) accreditation number (including the date issued and effective date) of the testing laboratory selected to perform the monitoring, testing and reporting of airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, along with certification that persons counting the samples have been judged proficient by successful participation within the last year in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) program.

12.5 Certified Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Hygienist Technician, and Project Monitor: Submit the name, address, telephone number, and accreditation number of the CIH selected to direct monitoring and perform training, a certification that this certified industrial hygienist is experienced in asbestos removal activities. The name and qualifications of the Industrial Hygienist technician, under the direct supervision of the CIH, shall also be submitted as described in Paragraph: 10.0 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN AND PROJECT MONITOR.

12.6 Monitoring Results: Fiber counting shall be completed and results reviewed by the CIH 24 hours after the sample is collected. These results shall be posted at the particular asbestos removal area at all times. The COR shall be notified immediately of any exposures to asbestos fibers in excess of the action level. Submit monitoring results as part of the final report. Test results shall indicate each sample's pump serial number, time-weighted average (TWA) fiber count, pump start time, pump stop time, date, pump flow rate, and the exact location. The contractor shall maintain results of air monitoring tests for 30 years. Test results shall bear the following statement:

I certify that the above samples were taken and that the TWA fiber counts were performed in strict compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

(Signature of AIHA Certified Official)

In addition to the above, the CIH/IHT shall keep a daily log of personnel and area samples taken and analyzed and make such log available to the Contracting Officer and/or his authorized representative. The log shall contain information on the persons sampled, the date of sample collection, the time of sample start and finish, flow rate, sample volume and fibers/cc. The log shall also contain information on area samples showing location of sample, date of sample was taken, start and finish times for sample, flow rate, volume and fibers/cc. The CIH/IHT shall take and analyze personnel samples for at least 25% of the workers in each shift, but not less than two samples per shift where active abatement takes place. In addition to the continuous monitoring required, the CIH shall perform inspection and testing at the final stages of abatement for each work area as specified elsewhere in this contract.

12.7 Field Microscopy: If the contractor elects to perform field microscopy, the microscopist and the microscope shall be registered on the American Industrial Hygiene Association Asbestos Analysis Registry. The submittal shall include the accreditation numbers, dates issued, dates expire, and name of the microscopist.

12.8 Landfill: The Contractor shall submit written evidence of the approval by the EPA, state, and local regulatory agencies for asbestos disposal in the landfill used and the acceptance of asbestos for disposal by landfill used. Submit, as part of the final report for each delivery order, the detailed delivery tickets prepared, signed and dated by an agent of the landfill, certifying the amount of asbestos materials delivered to the landfill and any hazardous waste manifests required by state or current federal regulation. In addition, the contractor shall submit waste hauler's local and state licenses.

12.9 Final Report: The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, within 30 calendar days upon completion of this contract, a written report consisting of all applicable information. Such information shall include, but is not limited to: air monitoring reports, disposal manifest(s), daily reports, and personnel log(s).

12.10 Training: The Contractor shall submit current certificates signed and dated by the licensed instructor (include expiration date) that the employee has received training, outlined in Section 7.0. Submit the name(s) and certification(s) (including expiration date) of the supervisor(s)/foreman(s). Submit documentation of at least 3 years experience in supervision of asbestos abatement for each individual submitted as a supervisor/foreman. If, at any time during the duration of this contract, the contractor changes or adds personnel, submit the names and certifications to the Contracting Officer for approval before using these personnel for any abatement work under this contract. If at any time during the work, a contractor's employee's certificate expires, the contractor shall submit proof of re-certification in accordance with 40 CFR 763, Appendix C to Subpart E, April 30, 1987. New information shall be submitted as personnel turn-over or training is updated.

12.11 Physical Examinations: The contractor shall submit proof that employees have had annual physical examinations. When changing workers throughout the duration of the contract or when a contractor's employee's physical becomes outdated, the contractor shall submit proof of an annual the examination before using or continuing to use that employee on any abatement work.

12.12 Employee: The Contractor shall supply the Contracting Officer with a list of all employees that the contractor intends on utilizing on each specific delivery order issued.

12.13 Respiratory Protection Program: The Contractor shall submit a written respiratory protection program manual as required by 29 CFR 1926.1101. This program must address 29 CFR 1910.134(b),(d),(e), and (f). The contractor shall submit historical airborne asbestos fiber count data from an independent air monitoring firm to substantiate selection of the respiratory protection proposed. Data submitted shall include at least the following for each procedure required by the delivery order:

a. Dates of measurements

b. Operations monitored

c. Sampling and analytical methods used and evidence of their precision and accuracy.

d. Number, duration, and results of samples taken.

12.14 Local Exhaust System: Install and operate the local exhaust system in accordance with ANSI Z9.2-79. Operate the local exhaust system continuously, 24 hours a day, until the removal of the enclosure of the asbestos control area. The CIH shall review the pressure differential recordings for each 24 hour period and submit the recordings as part of the final report and the completion of the asbestos removal of work, post all strips/recordings on the job site. Notify the Contracting Officer immediately when the pressured differential falls below 0.020 inches of water or when the asbestos fiber concentrations exceed more than 10% the action level in areas adjacent to the asbestos control area.

12.15 Post Abatement: The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days upon completion of each abatement project a written report consisting of all information applicable to the project. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, all air monitoring reports, disposal manifests, daily reports, personnel logs, accident reports, and negative air pressure charts.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

13.0 Equipment: All materials and equipment used to remove, handle, and dispose of asbestos insulation shall conform to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.20, 1910.1001, and Part 1926.1101, and EPA 40 CFR Part 61, Subparts A, B, and M.

13.1 Respirators: Select respirators approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services, for use in atmospheres containing asbestos fibers. Provide personnel engaged in the removal and demolition of asbestos materials with appropriate respirators, such that the concentrations inside the mask do not exceed 10% of the action level. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 lists respirator types for protection against asbestos.

13.2 Air Monitoring Equipment: Use equipment and materials suitable for use by the NIOSH Method 7400 for PCM samples and NIOSH method 7402 for TEM samples.

13.3 Amended Water: Amended water shall contain an EPA approved non-ionic wetting agent surfactant.

13.4 Asbestos Encapsulant: Use a commercially available asbestos sealer approved by EPA for use as an encapsulant. Unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall use asbestos sealers with a white tint and applied by airless spray equipment.

13.5 Special Clothing:

13.5.1 Protective Clothing: Provide all abatement workers with protective clothing that has a appropriate resistance to penetration by asbestos, in accordance with 40 CFR 763.121 and 29 CFR 1926.1101. The government recommends using a full body suit in lieu of a separate set of coveralls, head covers, and shoe covers. It is highly recommended that contractor use disposable clothing. Contaminated clothing shall be treated as asbestos material and undergo the same disposal procedures. All disposable clothing shall be flame-retardant. All openings in clothing shall be immediately taped to exclude penetration by asbestos fibers.

13.5.2 Protective Clothing For Use By The Government: The contractor shall always have available for use by the Contracting Officer or authorized representatives two (2) clean sets of safety equipment and disposable protective clothing. The items shall be stored at each abatement site and shall be clearly marked: FOR USE BY GOVERNMENT ONLY.

13.6 Eye Protection: The contractor shall provide goggles to personnel engaged in asbestos operations when they are not using full face respirators.

13.7 Warning Signs And Label: The contractor shall provide warning signs at approaches to asbestos control areas containing airborne asbestos fibers. Locate signs at such a distance that personnel may read the sign and take the necessary protective steps required before entering the area. Provide caution labels and affix labels to all asbestos materials, scrap, waste, debris, sealed impermeable bags, asbestos waste drums, and other asbestos-contaminated products. All labels and signs shall conform to 29 CFR 1910.145, 29 CFR 1926.1101 and 40 CFR 763.121.

13.7.1 Warning Signs: The contractor shall provide warning signs that are of sufficient size to be clearly legible, printed in the appropriate colors, and displaying the following information:

DANGER

ASBESTOS

CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA

13.7.2 Warning Labels: The contractor shall provide labels of sufficient size to be clearly legible, printed in the appropriate colors, and displaying the following legend:

DANGER

CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS

AVOID CREATING DUST

CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD

13.8 Local Exhaust System: The contractor shall provide and operate a local exhaust systems in the asbestos control area, in accordance with ANSI 9.2-79. Use UL 586-labeled HEPA filters on vacuums and exhaust equipment. Use enough local exhaust equipment to maintain a minimum pressure differential of minus 0.02 inch of water column compared with adjacent, unsealed areas. Provide a negative pressure differential monitoring device with 24 hour recording capabilities. Calibrate the monitoring device daily as recommended by the manufacturer. Provide manually recorded readings of the pressure differential between the asbestos control area and adjacent unsealed areas during working hours, starting at the beginning of each workday and at least every 2 hours thereafter. Operate the local exhaust continuously, 24 hours a day, until the removal of the asbestos control area passes final air clearance. Replace filters as required to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as the local exhaust system for the asbestos control area or operate the HVAC system during the abatement procedures.

13.9 Spraying Equipment: Use local pressure, airless type spraying equipment for applying the surfactant (amended water) or encapsulant to prevent disturbance of the ACM.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

14.0 General: All items specified below apply to every abatement project. The CIH selected to monitor abatement operations shall be responsible to ensure compliance with these specifications, and all federal, state, and local regulations, and shall report information concerning each project directly to the Contracting Officer.

14.1 Methods Of Asbestos Removal: The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval procedures that might be used for removal of transite piping.

14.2 Accessibility of Work Areas: The Contractor shall ensure that equipment and storage areas comply with OSHA and EPA regulations. During asbestos removal, the contractor shall confine equipment and employees to designated areas.

14.3 Pre-Abatement and Post Abatement Inspections: Prior to area preparation activities, an inspection of the work areas shall be made and existing site conditions shall be documented and agreed upon by the Contracting Officer and the contractor. Upon completion of abatement activities, any damages to any other items, including mechanical equipment, electrical equipment and/or plumbing that has been the result of actions by the contractor personnel shall be repaired to their original condition at no additional cost to the Government. The Contracting Officer will use a comparison of the pre-construction inspection report and final conditions as the basis for the assessment of damages.

14.4 Site Inspection: The Contracting Officer or authorized representatives may conduct site inspections of the contractor's asbestos abatement activities. The contractor shall always have two (2) clean sets of safety equipment and disposable protective clothing available for use by the Government. Store the items at each abatement site and clearly mark the items: FOR USE BY GOVERNMENT ONLY. If the work is in violation of specifications, or any federal, state or local regulations, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to stop work immediately at no additional cost to the Government, until the contractor resolved the violation. The contractor shall resolve the violation at no additional cost to the Government.

14.5 Interference With Work: The contractor may temporarily remove piping and electrical equipment, upon approval by the Contracting Officer, when it would simplify the removal of ACM. The contractor shall remove and replace these items in their original location and condition immediately following the asbestos removal work at no additional cost to the Government.

14.6 Scheduling of Work: The contractor will be issued delivery orders for each abatement project detailing the specified tasks the Government wishes to be performed. The contractor shall proceed diligently with the work specified on the delivery order once all pre-abatement submittals are approved by the COR. The contractor shall complete all work, certify that the area has passed final clearance air sampling, and return the work area to its original condition by the date specified on the delivery order. Liquidated damages may be assessed if the contractor fails to complete all work according to this schedule. The contractor shall adhere strictly to all work schedules.

14.7 Disposal: The contractor shall dispose of all ACM in two sealed leak-tight 6-mil thick plastic bags, or other containers approved by the COR, such as plastic lined cardboard or metal containers labeled as required by EPA, OSHA and any applicable Virginia Regulations. The contractor shall ensure that all ACM for disposal is kept adequately wet during all stages of the bagging and disposal process. In addition, the contractor shall discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from collection, mixing, wetting or handling operations. Any disposal bag which is broken or which contains sharp debris which will cut the disposal bag shall be packed into a metal or fiber drum. All disposal bags or drums containing asbestos shall be placed in a sealed, watertight, on-site truck or dumpster until transported to a disposal site. Ensure that the trucks or dumpsters are lockable to prevent unauthorized tampering. Provide approved warning/danger labels on the dumpsters. Any item removed from the work area, must be adequately wet-wiped before their removal. Protect all ACM against public access and transport ACM as soon as possible to the disposal site. The disposal site must be operated in accordance with EPA Regulation 40 CFR 61.25 and EPA Guidelines 40 CFR 61 subpart M and any other federal, state, or local regulations. Transport asbestos waste in completely poly-lined, enclosed and locked vehicles. Transport the waste to the EPA-accepted waste disposal site in accordance with the Department of Transportation regarding the "Transportation of Hazardous Substances/Wastes", 49 CFR 171 and 172 and any other federal, state or local standard for hauling and disposing of ACM. Workers loading and unloading the ACM shall wear approved respirators and personal protective equipment. The vehicle must be placed with the signs visible during the loading and unloading of the vehicle. Signage must comply with EPA Regulation 61.150 © as well as any applicable federal, state or local standards.

14.7.1 Manifesting Waste: For all ACM waste transported off the facility site the contractor shall:

a. Maintain a waste shipment record which is in compliance with EPA Regulation 61.150 (d) and any other federal, state and local authority regulation..

b. The contractor shall return signed copy of the waste shipment record within 35 days from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

c. If the contractor fails to supply the waste shipments record within 35 days, then the CIH/IHT shall by immediately investigate and provide the COR a complete written report by the 40th day of the sequence of events leading up to the 35th day cut-off, along within the efforts taken to located the asbestos waste and the results of those efforts. Likewise, if the disposal landfill identifies a discrepancy in the quality of the waste, the CIH shall immediately , within 24 hours, provide the COR a written report explaining the difference.

14.8 Temporary Power and Lighting: The contractor shall provide licensed labor and materials to install and maintain temporary power and lighting in the abatement work areas. Feed all circuits through ground fault circuit interrupters installed in accordance with the device manufacturer's instructions and the National Electric Code. Supply lighting at a minimum of 50 foot-candles measured at waist level in office and storage areas. Use waterproof safety lighting in areas where amended water, wetting agents, or encapsulants are used.

14.9 Embedded Items: Temporarily loosen utility lines, electrical and mechanical appurtenances, or other embedded or fastened items to permit cleaning of items and underlying surfaces. Reinstall loosened items upon completion of the abatement work, or remove and dispose of the items as ACM when replacing them during project.

15.0 ASBESTOS REMOVAL:

15.1 General Work Procedures: The Contractor shall complete asbestos related work in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 and any applicable Virginia Regulations and as specified in this contract. Use wet removal procedures unless a variance has been obtained from federal, state and local authorities. Personnel shall wear and use protective clothing and equipment. All personnel of other trades not engaged in the removal and demolition of asbestos shall comply with the personnel protection provisions of this specification when personnel protection provisions of this specification when exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos more than 10% of the action level. Shut down the building HVAC systems when doing asbestos removal. De-energize and lock-out electrical service inside abatement enclosures and provide temporary electrical service protected by ground fault circuit interrupters.

15.2 Worker Protection and Decontamination: The contractor shall take all safety measures and precautions required to protect their employees and building occupants in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 and EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart A, B, M and any applicable Virginia Regulations. The contractor shall provide their employees a decontamination enclosure system when required in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 1926.1101 or any applicable Virginia Regulations.

15.3 Masking and Sealing: Areas in which asbestos removal is to be performed shall be completely fenced or roped off from surrounding areas. Use a single controlled entrance for access to the work area. Do not disturb any ACM while constructing barriers. Protect equipment from falling objects like tools, material, etc. Inspect the decontamination enclosure system at the beginning and end of each work shift.

15.4 Removal of Concrete Asbestos Transite Piping: Place on a layer of plastic around piping prior to removal. Insure the piping remains wet during the removal process. Gently lift each pipe section so not to disturbed the adjacent pipe sections. Gently remove the pipe from the trench using two workers. Do not use hammers or similar tools to knock the piping loose. Carry the piping to the ground, and place on a layer of plastic. Store piping in appropriate manner until ready for transport to an acceptable landfill.

15.4.1 The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when all transite piping has been removed. The Contracting Officer or COR will perform a visual inspection of the remains, the contractor shall conduct further clean the site at no additional cost to the Government. If the site has no visible AMC and all air samples are equal to or less than 10% of the action level, the Contracting Officer will direct the contractor to remove all signs and barriers.

15.5 Cleanup: The CIH and the COR shall perform the visual inspection. If additional ACM is observed, the COR will order the contractor to repeat the cleaning and visual inspection at no additional cost to the Government. Once the CIH and the COR are satisfied with the results of the visual inspection the COR will authorize the contractor to tear down the remaining containment.

15.6 Air Monitoring: The CIH shall perform air monitoring in accordance with NIOSH Method 7400, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1926.1101 and any applicable Virginia Regulations and the requirements herein.

15.6.1 General Air Monitoring Requirements: Collect air samples so that the lowest level at which fibers can be reliably detected expressed in fibers per cubic centimeter is no greater than the action level. Sample shall conform to the following minimum volumes and maximum sampling rates:

Minimum Volume

Maximum Rate

Sample

Liters

Liters/Minute

Pre-abatement

1,000

10.0

Post-abatement

Clearance Sample

Breathing Zone

2.0

During Abatement

During Abatement

15.6.2 Pre-Abatement Monitoring: The CIH/IHT shall perform air monitoring six hours prior to the removal operation for each asbestos removal site. The reference airborne fiber concentration is determined by taking at least two (2) general air samples at each asbestos removal site both on the up wind side and downwind side, that is at least four (4) general site air samples.

15.6.3 Monitoring During Asbestos Work: Perform personal and area monitoring and establish the TWA during the first exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos. Thereafter, provided the same type of work is being performed, provide personal and area monitoring at a frequency as designated by the CIH but not less than once every four hours, during the work period. Within the general work area, the contractor shall collect at least 4 samples for each work area, at least two (2) collection points both on the upwind side and downwind side. If the concentration of airborne asbestos fibers monitored at any time exceeds 10% of the action level, discontinue work, evacuate personnel, and notify the Contracting Officer immediately. If adjacent areas are contaminated, clean the contaminated areas, monitor, and visually inspect the contaminated areas, monitor, and visually inspect area as specified herein; the cleanup costs shall be borne by the Contractor. Personnel shall not be allowed back in the area until the airborne fiber concentrations are less than or equal to 0.01 f/cc. The CIH shall submit in writing the results of such air samples and a complete description of the containment failure, affected areas, and actions taken to correct the failure to the contraction officer within 24 hours of the failure.

15.6.4 Post Abatement Monitoring: After the removal site has passed the visual inspection, the Contractor shall continue monitoring of fibers (with a minimum of 4 samples and establish the airborne fiber concentration of less than or equal to 0.01 f/cc after final cleanup but before closure of the trench. Should any of the final samples indicate higher value, the Contractor shall take appropriate actions to re-clean the area and shall repeat the monitoring at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide written certification to the Contracting Officer that final samples were 0.01 f/cc or less before removal of the asbestos control area caution signs. The Government shall have the option to perform independent monitoring to certify the areas are safe before entry is permitted.