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October 31, 2025

Mr. Michael Grove Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Administration Meriden Public Schools 22 Liberty Street Meriden, CT 06450

RE: Limited Suspect Asbestos Inspection and Bulk Sampling

Casimir Pulaski Elementary School: Gymnasium 100 Clearview Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut Fuss & O’Neill Project No. 20170932.C58

Dear Mr. Grove.

On October 28, 2025, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. (Fuss & O’Neill) representative, Mr. Craig Cyr, conducted a visual inspection and sample collection of suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School located at 100 Clearview Ave. Meriden, Connecticut (the “Site”). The work was conducted for Meriden Public Schools (the “Client”). Per the Client’s request, the inspection and sample collection were limited to suspect hazardous materials below the gymnasium floor. Suspect ACM samples were collected by a Fuss & O’Neill Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH)-licensed and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-accredited Asbestos Inspector. A copy of the Asbestos Inspector state license and accreditation are included in Attachment A.

The EPA considers a homogeneous material to be non-asbestos upon receipt of 2 negative sample analysis results by polarized light microscopy (PLM). Fuss & O’Neill collected a set of 2 samples of each suspect material type, and analysis stopped on the set upon receipt of the first positive asbestos analysis.

EMSL Analytical, Inc. (EMSL) analyzed the suspect ACM. EMSL is a State of Connecticut-licensed and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)-accredited asbestos analytical laboratory. Asbestos sample analysis was conducted using the EPA Interim Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials (EPA/600/R-93/116) via PLM with Dispersion Staining (PLM/DS).

Suspect ACM observed included a black vapor paper layer between the gym hardwood floor and the wood fiberboard layer below to the floor.

The suspect ACM sample locations, material types, sample identifications, and asbestos contents are identified in the asbestos laboratory analytical report and chain of custody forms included in Attachment B.

The laboratory analytical results of the suspect ACM samples collected and analyzed reported none detected for asbestos content. Suspect ACM not identified during this limited inspection should be presumed ACM until sample collection and analysis indicate otherwise.

Mr. Michael Grove March 18, 2025

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The EPA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines any materials that contain greater than one percent (>1%) of asbestos and the CTDPH defines any materials that contain equal to or greater than one percent (≥1%) asbestos, utilizing PLM, as an ACM. Materials that are identified as "none detected" are specified as not containing asbestos.

Additionally, the EPA has suggested that materials that are non-friable organically bound (NOB) materials (e.g., asphaltic-based materials, adhesives, etc.) are recommended for further confirmatory analysis utilizing Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). None of the collected samples were recommended to be analyzed by TEM. The results of TEM analysis are denoted in the asbestos laboratory analytical report.

Please see Attachment C for Site photographs.

If you should have any questions regarding the contents of this letter, please contact me at (860) 783-4662.

Thank you for this opportunity to have served your environmental needs.

This report was prepared by Environmental Technician Craig Cyr.

Sincerely, Carlos Texidor Associate

CT/kr

Attachments

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Attachment A

Fuss & O’Neill Asbestos Inspector License and Accreditation

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CRAIG S CYR

FUSS & ONEILL, INC

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MANCHESTER CT 06040.5992

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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Attachment B

Asbestos Laboratory Report and Chain of Custody Form

OrderID: 242505672

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

165 Gracey Avenue Meriden, CT 06451

Tel/Fax: (203) 284-5948 / (203) 284-5978 http://www.EMSL.com / meridenlab@emsl.com

242505672EMSL Order:

Customer ID: ENVI54

Customer PO: 120.0170932.C58

Project ID:

Attention: Phone:Carlos Texidor (860) 510-9365

Fax:Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.

Received Date:One Financial Plaza 10/28/2025 9:00 AM

Analysis Date:15th Floor 10/28/2025

Collected Date:Hartford, CT 06103 10/28/2025

Project: 120.0170932.C58/ PULASKI ES GYM FLOOR, 100 CLEARVIEW AVE MERIDEN, CT- SCHOOL GYM FLOOR

Test Report: Asbestos Analysis of Bulk Materials via AHERA Method 40CFR 763 Subpart E

Appendix E supplemented with EPA 600/R-93/116 using Polarized Light Microscopy

Sample Description Appearance % Fibrous % Non-Fibrous

Non-Asbestos Asbestos

% Type

01A-CC-102825

242505672-0001

None DetectedNon-fibrous (Other)30%Cellulose70%Brown/Black

Fibrous

Homogeneous

EAST WALL-GYM

DIVIDER - BLACK

VAPOR PAPER

OVER FIBERBOARD

01B-CC-102825

242505672-0002

None DetectedNon-fibrous (Other)25%Cellulose75%Brown/Black

Non-Fibrous

Homogeneous

STORAGE CUT OUT

- BLACK VAPOR

PAPER OVER

FIBERBOARD

Analyst(s)

Cory Walker (1)

Sara Poppa (1)

Danny Sandhu, Asbestos Laboratory Manager or Other Approved Signatory

EMSL maintains liability limited to cost of analysis. Interpretation and use of test results are the responsibility of the client. This report relates only to the samples reported above, and may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval by EMSL. EMSL bears no responsibility for sample collection activities or analytical method limitations. The report reflects the samples as received.

Results are generated from the field sampling data (sampling volumes and areas, locations, etc.) provided by the client on the Chain of Custody. Samples are within quality control criteria and met method specifications unless otherwise noted. The above analyses were performed in general compliance with Appendix E to Subpart E of 40 CFR (previously EPA 600/M4-82-020 “Interim Method”) but augmented with procedures outlined in the 1993 (”final”) version of the method. This report must not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by NVLAP, NIST or any agency of the federal government. Non-friable organically bound materials present a problem matrix and therefore EMSL recommends gravimetric reduction prior to analysis. Unless requested by the client, building materials manufactured with multiple layers (i.e. linoleum, wallboard, etc.) are reported as a single sample. Estimation of uncertainty is available on request.

Samples analyzed by EMSL Analytical, Inc. Meriden, CT NVLAP Lab Code 200700-0, Initial report from: 10/29/2025 09:10:04

Page 1 of 1ASB_PLM_0008_0002 - 2.31 Printed: 10/29/2025 9:10 AM

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Attachment C

Site Photographs

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Gym Floor Construction: Hardwood floor over black vapor paper, over wood fiberboard, on bare concrete.