UFGS 02 42 51 Carpet Removal and Reclamation.pdf

USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC / NASA UFGS- 02 42 51 ( November 2019) Pr epar i ng Act i v i t y: NASA Super sedi ng UFGS- 02 42 51 ( Febr uar y 2012)

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

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CARPET REMOVAL AND RECLAMATION

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUMMARY

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

1.4.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency

1.4.2 Carpet Remover Requirements

1.4.3 Carpet Reclamation Agency Submittal

1.4.4 Regulatory Requirements

1.4.4.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency and Carpet Remover Certification

1.5 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

1.5.1 Environmental Requirements

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency

2.1.2 Carpet Removers

2.2 MATERIALS

2.2.1 Adhesive Removal Solvents

2.2.2 Used Carpet

2.2.3 Carpet Pad

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

3.1.1 Verification of Conditions

3.2 PREPARATION

3.3 APPLICATION

3.3.1 Carpet Removal

3.3.2 Container Disposal

3.3.3 Truck Trailer Disposal

3.3.4 Interior Operations

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC / NASA UFGS- 02 42 51 ( November 2019) Pr epar i ng Act i v i t y: NASA Super sedi ng UFGS- 02 42 51 ( Febr uar y 2012)

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CARPET REMOVAL AND RECLAMATION

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NOTE: Thi s gui de speci f i cat i on cover s t he r equi r ement s f or r emoval and r ecl amat i on of used car pet , i ncl udi ng EPA Af f i r mat i ve Pr ocur ement r equi r ement s and Car pet Amer i ca Recover y Ef f or t s

(CARE) .

Adher e t o UFC 1-300-02 Uni f i ed Faci l i t i es Gui de Speci f i cat i ons ( UFGS) For mat St andar d when edi t i ng t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on or pr epar i ng new pr oj ect speci f i cat i on sect i ons. Edi t t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on f or pr oj ect speci f i c r equi r ement s by addi ng, del et i ng, or r evi s i ng t ext . For br acket ed i t ems, choose appl i cabl e i t em( s) or i nser t appr opr i at e i nf or mat i on.

Remove i nf or mat i on and r equi r ement s not r equi r ed i n r espect i ve pr oj ect , whet her or not br acket s ar e present.

Comment s, suggest i ons and r ecommended changes f or t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on ar e wel come and shoul d be submi t t ed as a Criteria Change Request (CCR) .

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

NOTE: Thi s par agr aph i s used t o l i s t t he publ i cat i ons c i t ed i n t he t ext of t he gui de speci f i cat i on. The publ i cat i ons ar e r ef er r ed t o i n t he t ext by basi c desi gnat i on onl y and l i s t ed i n t hi s par agr aph by or gani zat i on, desi gnat i on, dat e, and t i t l e.

Use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e when you add a Ref er ence I dent i f i er ( RI D) out si de of t he Sect i on' s Ref er ence Ar t i c l e t o aut omat i cal l y pl ace t he r ef er ence i n t he Ref er ence Ar t i c l e. Al so use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e

SECTION 02 42 51 Page 3 t o updat e t he i ssue dat es.

Ref er ences not used i n t he t ext wi l l aut omat i cal l y be del et ed f r om t hi s sect i on of t he pr oj ect speci f i cat i on when you choose t o r econci l e r ef er ences i n t he publ i sh pr i nt pr ocess.

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (ASSP)

ASSP A10.6 (2006) Safety & Health Program Requirements for Demolition Operations - American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 340/1-90/018 (1990) Asbestos/NESHAP Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials Guidance

EPA AP-42 (1995) Compilation of Air Pollution Emission Factors

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

40 CFR 61-SUBPART M National Emission Standard for Asbestos

40 CFR 247 Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products Containing Recovered Materials

1.2 SUMMARY

NOTE: Recycl ed mat er i al s ar e l i s t ed i n t he EPA' s Compr ehensi ve Pr ocur ement Gui del i nes ( CPG) http://www.epa.gov/cpg/ . Gui del i nes ar e st at ed f or t he r ecommended r ecycl i ng of Bui l di ng Mat er i al s, Pai nt , and ot her mi scel l aneous mat er i al s.

I f t he Ar chi t ect / Engi neer / Cont r act i ng Of f i cer det er mi nes t hat t he sal vage val ue of cer t ai n mat er i al s meet i ng t he CPG gui del i nes i s i nsuf f i c i ent i n quant i t y t o mer i t r ecycl i ng, or i f due t o geogr aphi cal consi der at i ons i mpr act i cal t o i mpl ement , a wai ver may be i ni t i at ed f or t he pr oj ect . [ Wr i t t en j ust i f i cat i on may be submi t t ed on a Request f or Wai ver For m t o t he [ NASA] [ _____] Envi r onment al Pr ogr am Manager f or appr oval . ]

Furnish a contract for used carpet reclamation, including planned procedures for removal and reclamation of used carpet.

Refer to related Section 09 68 00 CARPETING for floor preparation prior to installation of new carpet.

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1.3 SUBMITTALS

NOTE: Revi ew Submi t t al Descr i pt i on ( SD) def i ni t i ons i n Sect i on 01 33 00 SUBMI TTAL PROCEDURES and edi t t he f ol l owi ng l i s t , and cor r espondi ng submi t t al i t ems i n t he t ext , t o r ef l ect onl y t he submi t t al s r equi r ed f or t he pr oj ect . The Gui de Speci f i cat i on t echni cal edi t or s have cl assi f i ed t hose i t ems t hat r equi r e Gover nment appr oval , due t o t hei r compl exi t y or cr i t i cal i t y, wi t h a " G. " Gener al l y, ot her submi t t al i t ems can be r evi ewed by t he Cont r act or ' s Qual i t y Cont r ol Syst em. Onl y add a “ G” t o an i t em, i f t he submi t t al i s suf f i c i ent l y i mpor t ant or compl ex i n cont ext of t he pr oj ect .

For Ar my pr oj ect s, f i l l i n t he empt y br acket s f ol l owi ng t he " G" c l assi f i cat i on, wi t h a code of up t o t hr ee char act er s t o i ndi cat e t he appr ovi ng aut hor i t y. Codes f or Ar my pr oj ect s usi ng t he Resi dent Management Syst em ( RMS) ar e: " AE" f or Ar chi t ect - Engi neer ; " DO" f or Di st r i ct Of f i ce ( Engi neer i ng Di v i s i on or ot her or gani zat i on i n t he Di st r i ct Of f i ce) ; " AO" f or Ar ea Of f i ce; " RO" f or Resi dent Of f i ce; and " PO" f or Pr oj ect Of f i ce. Codes f ol l owi ng t he " G" t ypi cal l y ar e not used f or Navy, Ai r For ce, and NASA pr oj ect s.

Use t he " S" Cl assi f i cat i on onl y i n SD- 11 Cl oseout Submi t t al s. The " S" c l assi f i cat i on i ndi cat es submi t t al s r equi r ed as pr oof of compl i ance f or sust ai nabi l i t y Gui di ng Pr i nci pl es Val i dat i on or Thi r d Par t y Cer t i f i cat i on and as descr i bed i n Section 01 33 00 SUBMI TTAL PROCEDURES.

Choose t he f i r st br acket ed i t em f or Navy, Ai r For ce and NASA pr oj ect s, or choose t he second br acket ed i t em f or Ar my pr oj ect s.

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are [for Contractor Quality Control approval.][for information only. When used, a code following the "G" classification identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.] Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Dust-Control Measures ; G[, [____]]

Packing and Transportation Measures ; G[, [____]]

Schedule of Carpet Reclamation Activities ; G[, [____]]

Carpet Reclamation Agency Records ; G[, [____]]

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1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

1.4.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency

Provide documentation of being a Carpet America Recovery Efforts (CARE) approved carpet removal contractor (or designated agent firm) providing used carpet recycling under the most current EPA recognized Carpet Reclamation Program, or equivalent from alternate recycling agent.

1.4.2 Carpet Remover Requirements

Submit details for the following:

dust-control measures packing and transportation measures

1.4.3 Carpet Reclamation Agency Submittal

Submit a copy of carpet reclamation agency records verifying receipt and disposition of used carpet.

1.4.4 Regulatory Requirements

Comply with governing regulations; including, but not limited to:

a. EPA 340/1-90/018

b. EPA AP-42

c. 40 CFR 61-SUBPART M

d. ASSP A10.6

e. 40 CFR 247

Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction. Record and maintain records of all off-site removal of debris and materials.

Provide the following information regarding the removed materials within the schedule of carpet reclamation activities :

a. Time and Date of Removal.

b. Type of Material.

c. Weight and Quantity of Materials.

d. Final Destination of Materials.

1.4.4.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency and Carpet Remover Certification

Certify in writing that used carpet was removed and recycled in accordance with the current EPA recognized Carpet Reclamation Program. Do not place removed carpet and associated materials in a landfill.

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1.5 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

1.5.1 Environmental Requirements

Obtain approval of Owner before performing operations which generate contaminants.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1.1 Carpet Reclamation Agency

The current approved reclamation agency is Carpet America Recovery Effort

(CARE).

2.1.2 Carpet Removers

Submit documentation of being a CARE approved carpet removal contractor.

2.2 MATERIALS

2.2.1 Adhesive Removal Solvents

Comply with Carpet and Rug Institute Publication 104.

2.2.2 Used Carpet

Maintain possession of removed used carpet. Immediately remove from site and place in container or trailer.

Carefully remove, store, and protect designated materials and equipment for re-installation under other Sections or for retention by Owner.

2.2.3 Carpet Pad

Provide recycling of carpet padding where locally available or as designated by Carpet Reclamation Agency.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

3.1.1 Verification of Conditions

Examine areas and conditions under which work is to be performed.

Identify conditions detrimental to proper or timely completion. Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 PREPARATION

Provide, erect, and maintain barricades, lighting, and guardrails as required to protect general public, workers, and adjoining property.

Vacuum used carpet before removal.

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3.3 APPLICATION

3.3.1 Carpet Removal

Remove used carpets in large pieces, roll tightly, and pack neatly in container. Include carpet scrap and waste from new installation.

Deposit only clean, dry carpet in containers. "Clean" is defined as free from demolition debris, asbestos contamination, garbage, and tack strips.

Remove adhesive according to recommendations of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

3.3.2 Container Disposal

Place used carpet in fully-enclosed, front [end] loading 30 cubic m 40-yard container supplied by Carpet Reclamation Agency. Place only used commercial carpeting in collection container. Keep container locked or supervised.

Use effective packing techniques to maximize the amount of material in the container. On average, a container holds 1700-2500 square m 2,000-3,000 square yards . Neatly stack carpet tiles or repack in cardboard boxes before placing in container.

When container is full, contact Carpet Reclamation Agency to coordinate pickup and drop-off of replacement container. If container is locked for security purposes, remove lock before pickup.

3.3.3 Truck Trailer Disposal

Place used carpet in a 16 m 53 foot trailer supplied by Carpet Reclamation Agency. Place only used commercial carpeting in trailer. Keep trailer locked or supervised.

Use effective packing techniques to maximize the amount of material in the trailer. Comply with Department of Transportation regulations for weight limits. Typical maximum weight of used carpet on trailers is 20,000 kg 45,000 pounds .

Neatly stack carpet tiles or repack in cardboard boxes before placing in trailer. Do not stack higher than 2 m 6 feet . When trailer is full, contact Carpet Reclamation Agency to coordinate pickup and drop-off of replacement trailer. If trailer is locked for security purposes, remove lock before pickup.

3.3.4 Interior Operations

Seal doors and other openings with duct tape at heads, jambs, and sills to contain contaminants from work which occurs within a single room.

Use window exhaust systems to establish negative pressure in contaminant-producing work areas, ensuring continuous flow of air into work area.

Do not open windows in work area except when an exhaust fan is used.

Close windows at end of each work shift. Seal exhaust system ductwork which might leak into building or mechanical systems.

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Damp mop hard surface floors in work area daily to minimize tracking of contaminants from work area. In carpeted areas, protect carpet with plastic and plywood. Provide hard-surfaced area at entrances for daily damp mopping.

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