JOC_Attachment_4_2017_Ft_Knox_Asbestos_Removal_Specification.pdf

AUG 2015

USAG FT KNOX, DPW

ASBESTOS REMOVAL SPECIFICATION

1. INTRODUCTION:

1.1. Work performed shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations regarding handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of asbestos waste materials. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements shall apply. Federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations regarding demolition, removal, encapsulation, construction alteration, repair, maintenance, renovation, spill/emergency cleanup, housekeeping, handling, storing, transporting and disposing of asbestos material shall apply. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910, 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M and Part 763 Subparts D, E, F, G, and H, and 401

KAR 58.

1.2. If the work is in violation of specification requirements or federal, state, or local regulations, the Contracting Officer will stop work until the violation is resolved.

1.3. INDEMNIFICATION: The contractor shall be liable for any and all fines assessed the government as a result of the contractor's failure to comply with any of the Title 401 Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR), chapter 58. The contractor shall be liable for any and all fines assessed the government as a result of the contractor's failure to comply with notification procedures as prescribed in 401 KAR 58 and 40 CFR 61, Subpart M.

2. COORDINATION:

2.1. Contact information for the Fort Knox Asbestos Coordinator

2.1.1. Phone (502) 624-3598/3629

2.1.2. Fax (502) 624-3000

2.1.3. Email usarmy.knox.imcom-atlantic.mbx.dpw-emd-info@mail.mil

2.2. All asbestos work in accordance with the Fort Knox Asbestos Management Plan must be coordinated through the Fort Knox Asbestos Coordinator hereafter referred to as the Asbestos Coordinator. This must include a pre-project conference meeting with the Asbestos Coordinator (624-3598/3629).

2.3. Notification Requirements: The Contractor shall notify the Asbestos Coordinator, or designated representative, in accordance with Table 1 listed below and 401 KAR 58 and 40 CFR 61, Subpart M. This notice shall include details listed in Section 4.1 of this specification. The Asbestos Coordinator, or designated representative, will approve and submit ALL Notification of Asbestos Abatement/Demolition/Renovations, DEP Forms 7036 to the Kentucky Division of Air Quality. The Contractor shall notify the Asbestos Coordinator, or designated representative, regarding any revisions to DEP Form 7036 before the project date expires. If the DEP Form 7036 has expired, a new form will need to gloria.ritter Typewritten Text

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Renovation Notify Asbestos Coordinator

KDAQ Notice

Requirements

RACM 15 days prior 10 working days

CAT I & II Nonfriable 3 days prior 1 working day*

Emergency Abatement 1 day prior 1 working day

Demolition Notify Asbestos Coordinator

KDAQ Notice

Requirements

RACM 15 days prior 10 working days

CAT I & II Nonfriable 15 days prior 10 working day

Emergency Abatement 1 day prior 1 working day

Table 1

* KDAQ does not require a notice for CAT II & II abatement work, however FT Knox requires a 1 working day notice for all Category I & II nonfriable abatement activities but Fort Knox.

2.4. The Contractor shall notify the Asbestos Coordinator 2 days prior to shipping any asbestos waste to an approved and permitted landfill.

2.5. The Asbestos Coordinator, or designated representative, will generate and sign ALL Waste Shipment Records for asbestos disposal at an approved and permitted landfill.

2.6. The Contractor shall provide Disposal certificates from the designated landfills to the Asbestos Coordinator within 30 days of waste being accepted at the landfill.

3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

3.1. The contractor shall provide at least one supervisory person with current certification as specified by 401 KAR 58: Section 3(2). The supervisor shall be in attendance during the execution of each asbestos abatement project, including RACM and Category I or II abatement work.

3.2. The contractor shall provide a site map of the building which identifies all asbestos containing material, and this map shall be posted in a visible area at the work site.

3.3. The contractor shall mark and label all asbestos containing material prior to any abatement activity. Labels shall be placed on individual items or signage used to designate a room or area that includes asbestos containing material.

3.4. All work must stop if any suspected asbestos containing material is encountered. Notify the Asbestos Coordinator, Contracting Officer and Contracting Inspector immediately.

3.5. The Contractor shall post procedures for reporting suspect asbestos containing material encountered, that was not previously identified. These procedures shall include:

3.5.1. Stop ALL work

3.5.2. Remove personnel from the area

3.5.3. Guard the area to prevent unsuspecting personnel from entering

3.5.4. Notify the Government Contracting Officer

3.5.5. Notify the Asbestos Coordinator

3.5.6. Notify the Government Construction Inspector

3.5.7. Work cannot proceed until the material is positively identified by a NVLAP lab analysis.

3.6. The Contractor must provide the Asbestos Coordinator with the schedule of safety training/meetings. The Contractor must include asbestos awareness and abatement procedures in their training sessions.

3.7. All contractors, from all trades, are required to have asbestos awareness training. If needed, this training will be available from the Asbestos Coordinator.

3.8. Reference Section 4 for submittals and work plans required to be submitted to the Asbestos Coordinator. These submittals are required to be approved by the Asbestos Coordinator prior to any abatement work being started.

3.9. Perform air monitoring in accordance with 401 KAR 58:040 Section 4(1)(s), when conducting friable abatement.

3.10. Access Control: The contractor shall control access to the work area. A dual layer barrier fence shall be established and non-asbestos workers shall not be allowed within the job site. The barrier fence shall be placed at a nominal height of 30 inches. These fences must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

3.10.1. The outer barrier fence shall consist of yellow plastic tape with black lettering "CAUTION – CUIDADO" continuously printed on the tape. This outer barrier fence shall be used to keep out any personnel not participating in the abatement.

3.10.2. An inner barrier fence shall consist of red plastic tape with black lettering “DANGER

– PELIGRO” continuously printed on the tape. Any worker(s) in the confines of the red tape fence must be in proper PPE.

3.10.3. The area between the red and yellow tapes shall be for support personnel conducting the abatement and placement of the waste containers. The contractor shall provide and display bilingual warning signs at each regulated area in English and Spanish. Warning signs shall be posted at all approaches to regulated areas.

3.10.4. Throughout the project, the barrier and signs shall be monitored and maintained.

Only personnel on official business shall be allowed in the area enclosed by the barrier fence. If unauthorized personnel will not leave the work area, the contractor shall immediately notify the Asbestos Coordinator. The contractor shall ensure that all entrances to the job site except the designated work entrance are locked.

3.11. The contractor shall pack waste asbestos in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2). The contractor shall also affix a label with the contractor's name and building number. The warning sign shall be legible and printed with waterproof ink.

3.12. The Asbestos Coordinator or designated representative may conduct an inspection of the abatement area at any time.

4. SUBMITTALS

4.1. Plan of work: Contractors shall submit a work plan to Contracting Officer in conjunction with the Notification Requirements listed in Section 2.3. The Asbestos Coordinator will verify and approve the plan prior to any work being started. The work plan shall include the following, at a minimum:

4.1.1. Prime Contractor and telephone number

4.1.2. Detailed listing of asbestos to be removed (Building number, location of ACM, Quantity and category of ACM, etc.)

4.1.3. Detailed map showing decontamination area, abatement area, waste load out, placement of negative pressure HEPA air handler(s), emergency exits, waste collection area, etc.

4.1.4. Dates of abatement project

4.1.5. List of personnel involved with the abatement, including the supervisor

4.1.6. Name of company performing air sampling (if required)

4.1.7. Methods of removal

4.1.8. Location and type of enclosures and critical barriers

4.1.9. Disposal facility and containers to be used

4.1.10. Cleaning procedures

4.1.11. Decontamination Process

4.2 The Contractor shall submit clearance air samples to the Contracting Officer. The Asbestos Coordinator will approval/disapprove clearance analyticals prior to occupation of personnel.

4.3 The Contractor shall submit a detailed list to include container type, types and amounts of asbestos waste being shipped to an approved and permitted landfill 2 days prior to shipping.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide disposal certificates from the designated landfills to the Asbestos Coordinator within 30 days of waste being accepted at the landfill.