Attachment-3-Asbestos_Survey_Bldg_20041_18_pgs.pdf

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Asbestos Survey

Y/Project Reference W912PA15T0080_AsbestosSurvey

O/Project Reference 114-15-V

Address CHIEVRES AIR BASE, 7950 CHIEVRES, BELGIUM

Survey’s Reference 20041

Survey office responsible:

I, hereby undersigned Paul-Adelin REMY, declare that the information included in the present survey report, is complete and exact.

Date on January 13, 2016, in Genval

Signature of the responsible of the study:

Paul-Adelin REMY

Director

Asbestos management responsible:

I, hereby undersigned Sabine Schneider, responsible of the environment, declare that I have read and agreed with the information included in this report.

Date on , in Chièvres

Signature of the responsible of the environment:

Sabine Schneider

Responsible of the Environment, US Army

Building: 20041 Reference: 114-15-V / W912PA15T0080 CHIEVRES AIR BASE, 7950 CHIEVRES page 2 of 18

Table of Content

1 Introduction

1.1 General description

1.2 Legal Charter

1.3 Scope of Works

1.4 Possible restraints

1.4.1 General restraints

1.4.2 Accessibility restraints

1.5 Description of the method used to set up the survey, sampling and analysis

1.5.1 Tools

1.5.2 Laboratory analysts

1.6 Risk assessment

1.7 Management Plan

2 Study and inventory

2.1 Records

2.1.1 Material for which the analysis showed the absence of asbestos

2.1.2 Material containing asbestos

2.2 Summary and management plan of the applications containing asbestos 3 Annexes

3.1 Drawings and diagrams

3.2 Material analysis report

3.3 Advise for asbestos management

3.3.1 General information

This survey report can only be reproduced in its entirety; no sections of the documentation can be formed and distributed, without written consent.

Abbreviations used in this report:

ACM Asbestos containing material MKCA Material known to contain asbestos

General conclusion of the report:

( ) No Asbestos Containing Material has been found.

(X) Asbestos Containing Material has been found.

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1 Introduction

1.1 General description

Topic: ASBESTOS SURVEY

Project: 114-15-V

Building name: 20041

Address: Chièvres Air Base – 7950 Chièvres

Client: US ARMY Grand Rue, 56 7950 Chièvres

Contact: Mrs. Sabine Schneider USAG Benelux, DPW - C/Env. Div.

DSN: 361-5704

COMM: +32.68/27.57.04

Email: sabine.schneider.ln@mail.mil

General Service Provider: SBMI Zeelstraat, 16 9681 Maarkedal M. Axel Tasté Tel: +32 499/51.09.51 a.taste@sbmi.be

Asbestos Survey Office: PEGASE ENVIRONNEMENT S.P.R.L.

Rue du Vallon 92

1332 – GENVAL (BELGIUM)

Tel/Fax: +32 477 30 22 57 E-mail: info@pegase-environnement.be URL: www.pegase-environnement.be

Laboratory: a-ULaB S.A.

Rue Auguste Piccard, 48 6041 Gosselies (BELGIUM)

Survey visit date: December 2, 2015

Sample analysis date: December 15, 2015

Reporting date: January 13, 2016

Inspector: Paul BOGAERTS

Survey method: Visual inspection

Sample analysis method: Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) mailto:sabine.schneider.ln@mail.mil mailto:a.taste@sbmi.be mailto:info@pegase-environnement.be http://www.pegase-environnement.be/

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1.2 Legal Charter

In respect of the Performance Work Statement “W912PA15T0080_AsbestosSurvey” - ASBESTOS SURVEY FOR CHIEVRES AIR BASE, 7950 CHIEVRES, BELGIUM, of 88 buildings, the current survey is non-destructive (suspected ACM, visually accessible) and is produced according to the Belgian Royal Decree of 16 March 2006 (survey so-called "Management Plan").

However, if renovation/destruction works are to be undertaken, a destructive asbestos survey should be made.

1.3 Scope of Works

- Geographical scope of the works: building 20041

- Asbestos history of the building: some of the buildings were surveyed during year 2000 but only partial and incomplete information was available for consultation.

1.4 Possible restraints

1.4.1 General restraints

Some remarks should be made concerning the survey:

1) Roofs: there are bituminous roof coatings containing asbestos (roofing type). Sometimes fibrous asbestos plates are present between the underlay and the roofing felt.

This also can only be ascertained by a destructive survey. As it is impossible to take a representative sample without damaging the surface (risk of damage to the seal), we advise to make additional analysis just before any renovation or demolition of the building.

2) Equipment in general: unless any contrary advice in the following text, the potential ACM have been checked as close as possible, however without any dismantling. So it is possible that our description could be incomplete, and that inaccessible ACM could be discovered afterwards.

3) Gaskets between flanges: they are being studied based on samples taken randomly when practical.

When gaskets of which composition is unknown must be replaced, we advise to consider them as ACM before replacement.

4) Underground areas: The networks of underground areas are not a part of the study as they are inaccessible. However, a potential presence of asbestos cannot be excluded for example, pipework insulation and asbestos based cement products. So the survey is not exhaustive. But we can extend the survey to apparent and visually accessible sections of underground areas.

5) Floor and wall covering: floor and wall covering generally in good condition was not damaged to ascertain the nature of the underlay.

6) Fire doors: the fire doors were not investigated because it can only be done by a destructive survey.

1.4.2 Accessibility restraints

Locations not visited during the survey: the roof was not accessible.

Potential and exploitation of the conclusion of the survey to the inaccessible areas: nil.

Description of the destructive soundings still to be performed: the inventory was conducted in a non-destructive way. A destructive survey should be performed before any refurbishment or demolition works.

1.5 Description of the method used to set up the survey, sampling and analysis

A consultation with the site manager occurs first, when possible. A survey method is established based on the on-site configuration. When it’s possible, samples will be taken on suspected material in order to reveal a possible presence of asbestos. These samples are analyzed in our dedicated laboratory. In the laboratory reports, in attachment to the current survey, the fiber type of the asbestos present in the ACM is determined.

The characteristics of the ACM (fibrous asbestos, asbestos cement, …) can be important, and will define the choice of the removal method. When the sampling is not possible, we specify the methodology used to determine the presence of asbestos in the material (e.g. documents consultation, visual recognition …).

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Pegase Environnement has undertaken to the best of its ability to recognize the asbestos based materials within this report data. However, considering the incompleteness of localization, Pegase Environnement does not accept any responsibility for potential in corrections concerning the naming of the locations and for the modifications which would be produced after this survey.

The areas not mentioned in the current report were either inaccessible, or were not a part of the survey request, these areas were not examined. Nevertheless, in the case of repetition of identical structures, only a representative number of these structures have been examined, under authorization. In this case, this has been noted in the report.

Based on the visual inspection, the locations where samples have been taken are as indicated.

1.5.1 Tools

The inspector in charge has all the necessary tools in order to perform the samplings. He uses among others:

flat nose and curved pliers, a cutter, a folder bag, different screw drivers, a hammer, corer, gloves, asbestos encapsulation spray, wipes to clean tools, etc.

1.5.2 Laboratory analysts

Sampling and analysis were performed according to HSG248 guidance publication “the analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures”.

Samples were examined in our laboratory. To determine the presence of following types of asbestos fibers:

-Chrysotile (white asbestos) -Amosite (brown asbestos) -Crocidolite (blue asbestos) -Anthophylite, tremolite et actinolite

= serpentine group = amphibole group = amphibole group = amphibole group

Briefly, after screening under a stereomicroscope suspicious fibers have been analyzed under a polarized microscope. The optical features of the fibers, such as refraction index, pleochroism, polarization colors, elongation and extinction angle have been checked. Dispersion staining colors according to McCrone are determined for confirmation.

Material samples can be found in the following laboratory report:

a-ULaB report n°: 151235-027-PLM

Following information is reported:

• Location of the samples

• Composition of the analyzed material

• Potential presence of one or more types of asbestos

1.6 Risk assessment

General observations concerning the security of the site:

Mask wearing (P3 type): no Security shoes and helmet: no Others: no

1.7 Management Plan

A regular evaluation, at least annually, of the state of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials must be made. Everyone involved should also be informed of the actions that can lead to exposure to asbestos for instance do not drill, saw, rub, work mechanically asbestos-containing materials. The survey record will also inform what type of action is required to ensure the ACM are safe. This can be removal, encapsulation and management.

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2 Study and inventory

2.1 Records

2.1.1 Material for which the analysis showed the absence of asbestos

Application 1.

Sample(s) : 2 a-ULaB: 151235-027-002

Material type Wall tile

Location Basement, wall tile

Location of the samples Basement, wall tile

Material accessibility Accessible

Surface protection Nil

Condition of material Slightly damaged

Observations:

Conclusion

No asbestos

According to laboratory analysis

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Application 2.

Sample(s) : 3 a-ULaB: 151235-027-003

Material type Ceiling tile

Location Basement, former radio room, ceiling tile

Location of the samples Basement, former radio room, ceiling tile

Material accessibility Accessible

Surface protection Nil

Condition of material Slightly damaged

Observations:

Conclusion

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Application 3.

Sample(s) : 4 a-ULaB: 151235-027-004

Material type Vinyl tile

Location Basement, floor covering: vinyl tiles

Location of the samples Basement, floor covering: red vinyl tile

Material accessibility Easy

Surface protection Nil

Condition of material Damaged

Observations: See also application 6 / sample 1 which is positive. Possibly, only the glue is positive or the tiles are different

Conclusion

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Application 4.

Sample(s) : 5 a-ULaB: 151235-027-005

Material type Bitumen

Location Level 1, outside, bitumen (roofing)

Location of the samples Level 1, outside, bitumen (roofing) on a small lean-to

Material accessibility Accessible

Surface protection Nil

Condition of material Damaged

Observations:

Conclusion

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Application 5.

Sample(s) : 6 a-ULaB: 151235-027-006

Material type Black glue

Location Level 1, office # 101, remnants of black glue of a former floor covering

Location of the samples Level 1, office # 101, old black glue on floor

Material accessibility Easy

Surface protection Nil

Condition of material Damaged

Observations:

Conclusion

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2.1.2 Material containing asbestos

*MKCA = Material known to contain asbestos

Application 6.

Sample(s) : 1 a-ULaB: 151235-027-001

Material type Vinyl tile and black glue

Location Basement, floor covering: vinyl tiles and black glue

Location of the samples Basement, floor covering: red vinyl tile and black glue

Surface protection Nil

Material accessibility Easy

Condition of material Damaged

Conclusion

Asbestos category Non friable

Asbestos type Chrysotile

According to Laboratory analysis

Management plan Medium term

Treatment Sealed area

Observations: the building is only very seldom used by a limited number of persons. In case it would be more frequently used, it is recommended to encapsulate or remove the material.

See also application 3 / sample 4 which is negative. Possibly, only the glue is positive or the tiles are different.

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*MKCA = Material known to contain asbestos

Application 7.

Sample(s) : -a-ULaB: -

Material type Fibrocement pipe

Location Basement, sleeves or ventilation pipes location of the samples -

Surface protection Nil

Material accessibility Difficult

Condition of material Slightly damaged

Conclusion

Asbestos category Non friable

Asbestos type *MKCA

According to Visual recognition

Management plan Long term

Treatment Simple treatment

Observations:

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Other pictures of application 7:

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2.2 Summary and management plan of the applications containing asbestos

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3 Annexes

3.1 Drawings and diagrams

This section only concerns the surveyed soil locations and it contains sketches including the area of the applications containing suspicious materials. These sketches are not to scale; the suspicious materials are located and referenced from the main building and to the confines of the plot of land.

Level 1

Application: 4 Sample: 5

Application: 5 Sample: 6

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Basement:

Application: 6 Sample: 1

Application: 2 Sample: 3

Application: 1 Sample: 2

Application: 7

Application: 3 Sample: 4

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3.2 Material analysis report

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3.3 Advise for asbestos management

3.3.1 General information

ACM removal or demolition must satisfy to the rules fixed by Belgian Royal Decree dated March 16, 2006 and to the Code concerning the protection of the workers against the risks linked to the exposition to asbestos.

All asbestos containing material must be removed by a licensed asbestos removal company, except for the simple treatment method where the risk of release of asbestos is so limited in all cases that the fiber concentration of 0.01 cm³ is not exceeded. Simple treatments can be carried out by all employers, provided that the workers have received specific training that meets the requirements of the law.

2.2 Summary and management plan of the applications containing asbestos