Attachment_G_ACMLBPSpecs.pdf

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DIVISION 02 -

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Ft. Sam Houston

Building 44 – Entire nd Floor, Entire 3 rd

Floor and Southwest

Corner of the 1 st

Floor

Contract #

W91216G17D0017

Task Order #

W1926G17F0218

Kenall Job #8021

02/10

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Amended Water

1.3.2 Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM)

1.3.3 Authorized Person

1.3.4 Building Inspector

1.3.5 Class I Asbestos Work

1.3.6 Class II Asbestos Work

1.3.7 Class III Asbestos Work

1.3.8 Class IV Asbestos Work

1.3.9 Clean Room

1.3.10 Competent Person

1.3.11 Contractor/Supervisor

1.3.12 Critical Barrier

1.3.13 Decontamination Area

1.3.14 Demolition

1.3.15 Disposal Bag

1.3.16 Disturbance

1.3.17 Equipment Room or Area

1.3.18 Fiber

1.3.19 Friable ACM

1.3.20 Glovebag

1.3.21 High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter

1.3.22 Intact

1.3.23 Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)

1.3.24 Negative Initial Exposure Assessment

1.3.25 NESHAP

1.3.26 Nonfriable ACM

1.3.27 Nonfriable ACM (Category I)

1.3.28 Nonfriable ACM (Category II)

1.3.29 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

1.3.29.1 PEL-Time Weighted Average(TWA)

1.3.29.2 PEL-Excursion Limit

1.3.30 Regulated Area

1.3.31 Removal

1.3.32 Repair

1.3.33 Surfacing ACM

1.3.34 Thermal System Insulation (TSI) ACM

1.3.35 Transite

1.3.36 Worker

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1.4.1 Abatement Work Tasks

1.4.2 Unexpected Discovery of Asbestos

1.5 SUBMITTALS

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Written Qualifications and Organization Report

1.6.2 Specific Requirements

1.6.3 Federal, State or Local Citations on Previous Projects

1.7 SAFETY

1.7.1 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan Appendix

1.7.2 Activity Hazard Analyses Appendix

1.7.3 Local Exhaust System

1.8 SECURITY

1.8.1 Licenses, Permits and Notifications

1.8.2 Regulated Areas

1.8.3 Warning Signs and Tape

1.8.4 Warning Labels

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1.9 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.9.1 Respiratory Protection Program

1.9.2 Respiratory Fit Testing

1.9.3 Respirator Selection and Use Requirements

1.9.4 Personal Protective Equipment

1.9.5 Whole Body Protection

1.9.5.1 Coveralls

1.9.5.2 Gloves

1.9.5.3 Foot Coverings

1.9.5.4 Head Covering

1.9.5.5 Protective Eye Wear

1.10 HYGIENE

1.10.1 3-Stage Decontamination Area

1.10.2 Load-Out Unit

1.10.3 Single Stage Decontamination Area

1.10.4 Decontamination Area Exit Procedures

1.10.5 Smoking

1.11 TRAINING PROGRAM

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ENCAPSULANTS

2.2 ENCASEMENT PRODUCTS

2.3 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

2.4 EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES

2.4.1 Glovebag

2.4.2 Duct Tape

2.4.3 Disposal Containers

2.4.4 Sheet Plastic

2.4.4.1 Flame Resistant

2.4.4.2 Reinforced

2.4.5 Mastic Removing Solvent

2.4.6 Leak-tight Wrapping

2.4.7 Viewing Inspection Window

2.4.8 Wetting Agents

2.4.9 Strippable Coating

2.5 EQUIPMENT

2.5.1 Scales

2.5.2 Tools

2.5.3 Rental Equipment

2.5.4 Air Monitoring Equipment

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.2 PROTECTION OF ADJACENT WORK OR AREAS TO REMAIN

3.3 OBJECTS

3.3.1 Removal of Mobile Objects

3.3.2 Stationary Objects

3.4 BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEM AND CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.5 PRECLEANING

3.6 METHODS OF COMPLIANCE

3.6.1 Mandated Practices

3.6.2 Control Methods

3.6.3 Unacceptable Practices

3.6.4 Class I Work Procedures

3.6.5 Specific Control Methods for Class I Work

3.6.5.1 Negative Pressure Enclosure (NPE) System

3.6.5.2 Glovebag Systems

3.6.5.3 Mini-Enclosures

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3.6.5.4 Wrap and Cut Operation

3.6.6 Class II Work

3.6.7 Specific Control Methods for Class II Work

3.6.7.1 Vinyl and Asphalt Flooring Materials

3.6.7.2 Roofing Material

3.6.7.3 Cementitious Siding and Shingles or Transite Panels

3.6.7.4 Gaskets

3.6.8 Specific Control Methods for Class I Work

3.6.9 Specific Control Methods for Class II Work

3.6.10 Lockdown Encapsulant

3.7 FINAL CLEANING AND VISUAL INSPECTION

3.8 LOCKDOWN

3.9 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND AIR MONITORING

3.9.1 General Requirements

3.9.2 Initial Exposure Assessment

3.9.3 Negative Exposure Assessment

3.9.4 Independent Environmental Monitoring

3.9.5 Preabatement Environmental Air Monitoring

3.9.6 Environmental Air Monitoring During Abatement

3.9.7 Final Clearance Air Monitoring

3.9.7.1 Final Clearance Requirements, NIOSH PCM Method

3.9.7.2 Final Clearance Requirements, EPA TEM Method

3.9.7.3 Air Clearance Failure

3.9.8 Air-Monitoring Results and Documentation

3.10 CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION

3.11 CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL

3.11.1 Title to ACM Materials

3.11.2 Collection and Disposal of Asbestos

3.11.3 Records and Management Plan

3.11.3.1 Asbestos Waste Shipment Records

3.11.3.2 ATTACHMENTS:

Table 1

"Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment"

Training course completion certificates

Table 2

Table 3

Table 4

Table 5 – EP1110-1-11

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1.1 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Before the final statement is allowed, file with the Contracting Officer certified waste manifests of all ACM actually disposed by the Contractor for this contract.

1.2 REFERENCES

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 ENGINEERS (ASSE/SAFE)

ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 (2012) Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation

Systems

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D4397 (2016) Standard Specification for

Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications

ASTM E1368 (2014) Visual Inspection of Asbestos

Abatement Projects

COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION (CGA)

CGA G-7 (2014) Compressed Air for Human

Respiration; 6th Edition

INTERNATIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION (ISEA)

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 (2015) Occupational and Educational

Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 701 (2015) Standard Methods of Fire Tests for

Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)

NIOSH NMAM (2016; 5th Ed) NIOSH Manual of Analytical

Methods

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements

Manual

EP 1110-1-11 (1992; Change 1 1997) Engineering and

Design -- Asbestos Abatement Guideline

Detail Sheets

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

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

Containing Materials Guidance

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

29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1910.141 Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag

Out)

29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos

29 CFR 1926.32 Safety and Health Regulations for

Construction - Definition

40 CFR 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous

Air Pollutants

40 CFR 763 Asbestos

42 CFR 84 Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices

49 CFR 107 Hazardous Materials Program Procedures

49 CFR 171 General Information, Regulations, and

Definitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special

Provisions, Hazardous Materials

Communications, Emergency Response

Information, and Training Requirements

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packagings

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 586

(2009; Reprint Sep 2014) Standard for

High-Efficiency Particulate, Air Filter

Units

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1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Amended Water

Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant with a surface tension of at least 29 dynes per square centimeter.

1.3.2 Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM)

Any materials containing more than one percent asbestos.

1.3.3 Authorized Person

Any person authorized by the Contractor and required by work duties to be present in the regulated areas.

1.3.4 Building Inspector

Individual who inspects buildings for asbestos and has EPA Model

Accreditation Plan (MAP) "Building Inspector" training; accreditation required by 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, has EPA/State certification/license as a "Building Inspector".

1.3.5 Class I Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA involving the removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM.

1.3.6 Class II Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos - containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic. Certain

"incidental" roofing materials such as mastic, flashing and cements when they are still intact are excluded from Class II asbestos work. Removal of small amounts of these materials which would fit into a glovebag may be classified as a Class III job.

1.3.7 Class III Asbestos Work

Activities defined by OSHA that involve repair and maintenance operations, where ACM, including TSI and surfacing ACM, is likely to be disturbed.

Operations may include drilling, abrading, cutting a hole, cable pulling, crawling through tunnels or attics and spaces above the ceiling, where asbestos is actively disturbed or asbestos-containing debris is actively disturbed.

1.3.8 Class IV Asbestos Work

Maintenance and custodial construction activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM and activities to clean-up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities. This may include dusting surfaces where ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust exists and cleaning up loose ACM debris from TSI or surfacing ACM following construction

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1.3.9 Clean Room

An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employees' street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

1.3.10 Competent Person

In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), a person who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101, selecting the appropriate control strategy, has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them and has EPA Model

Accreditation Plan (MAP) "Contractor/Supervisor" training; has EPA/State certification/license as a "Contractor/Supervisor".

1.3.11 Contractor/Supervisor

Individual who supervises asbestos abatement work and has EPA Model

Accreditation Plan "Contractor/Supervisor" training; has EPA/State certification as a "Contractor/Supervisor".

1.3.12 Critical Barrier

One or more layers of plastic sealed over all openings into a regulated area or any other similarly placed physical barrier sufficient to prevent airborne asbestos in a regulated area from migrating to an adjacent area.

1.3.13 Decontamination Area

An enclosed area adjacent and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment room, shower area, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

1.3.14 Demolition

The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

1.3.15 Disposal Bag

A 0.15 mm 6 mil thick, leak-tight plastic bag, pre-labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101, used for transporting asbestos waste from containment to disposal site.

1.3.16 Disturbance

Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM, crumble or pulverize ACM, or generate visible debris from ACM. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM, no greater than the amount which can be contained in 1 standard sized glovebag or waste bag, not larger than 1.5 m 60 inches in length and width in order to access a building component.

1.3.17 Equipment Room or Area

An area adjacent to the regulated area used for the decontamination of employees and their equipment.

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1.3.18 Fiber

A fibrous particulate, 5 micrometers or longer, with a length to width ratio of at least 3 to 1.

1.3.19 Friable ACM

A term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material which contains more than 1 percent asbestos, as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763, Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

1.3.20 Glovebag

Not more than a 1.5 by 1.5 m 60 by 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which material and tools may be handled.

1.3.21 High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter

A filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

1.3.22 Intact

ACM which has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix. Removal of "intact" asphaltic, resinous, cementitious products does not render the

ACM non-intact simply by being separated into smaller pieces.

1.3.23 Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)

USEPA training accreditation requirements for persons who work with asbestos as specified in 40 CFR 763.

1.3.24 Negative Initial Exposure Assessment

A demonstration by the Contractor to show that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the OSHA Permissible

Exposure Limits (PELs).

1.3.25 NESHAP

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The USEPA NESHAP regulation for asbestos is at 40 CFR 61, Subpart M.

1.3.26 Nonfriable ACM

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

1.3.27 Nonfriable ACM (Category I)

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart E and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos.

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1.3.28 Nonfriable ACM (Category II)

A NESHAP term defined in 40 CFR 61, Subpart E and EPA 340/1-90/018 meaning any material, excluding Category I nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1 percent asbestos.

1.3.29 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

1.3.29.1 PEL-Time Weighted Average(TWA)

Concentration of asbestos not in excess of 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air (f/cc) as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA).

1.3.29.2 PEL-Excursion Limit

An airborne concentration of asbestos not in excess of 1.0 f/cc of air as averaged over a sampling period of 30 minutes.

1.3.30 Regulated Area

An OSHA term defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101 meaning an area established by the

Contractor to demarcate areas where Class I, II, and III asbestos work is conducted; also any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work accumulate; and an area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed, the permissible exposure limit.

1.3.31 Removal

All operations where ACM is taken out or stripped from structures or substrates, and includes demolition operations.

1.3.32 Repair

Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reconditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation or other repair of ACM attached to structures or substrates.

1.3.33 Surfacing ACM

Asbestos-containing material which contains more than 1 percent asbestos and is sprayed-on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces, such as acoustical plaster on ceilings and fireproofing materials on structural members, or other materials on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, or other purposes.

1.3.34 Thermal System Insulation (TSI) ACM

ACM which contains more than 1 percent asbestos and is applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain or water condensation.

1.3.35 Transite

A generic name for asbestos cement wallboard and pipe.

1.3.36 Worker

Individual (not designated as the Competent Person or a supervisor) who

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1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1.4.1 Abatement Work Tasks

The specific ACM to be abated is identified on the Response Action Detail

Sheets located in Table 1, and the project drawings highlight the general location where the ACM is located. A summary for each work task including the appropriate RESPONSE ACTION DETAIL SHEET (item to be abated and methods to be used) and SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS (containment techniques to include safety precautions and methods) is included in Table 1, "Individual

Work Task Data Elements" at the end of this section. Abatement work on this project will be conducted in the following areas: First floor – southwest corner of the building, the entire Second floor, and the entire Third Floor.

1.4.2 Unexpected Discovery of Asbestos

For any previously untested building components suspected to contain asbestos and located in areas impacted by the work, notify the Contracting

Officer (KO) who will have the option of ordering up to 10 bulk samples to be obtained at the Contractor's expense and delivered to a laboratory accredited under the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST) "National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)" and analyzed by PLM. If the asbestos content is less than 10 percent, as determined by a method other than point counting, the asbestos content must be verified by point counting. Any additional components identified as ACM that have been approved by the KO for removal must be removed and will be paid for by an equitable adjustment to the contract price under the CONTRACT CLAUSE titled "changes". Sampling must be conducted by personnel who have successfully completed the EPA Model Accreditation

Plan (MAP) "Building Inspector" training and licensed by the DSHS as an

Asbestos Building Inspector.

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Detailed Drawings;

Product Data

Asbestos Waste Shipment Records; G

Weight Bills and Delivery Tickets

Encapsulants;

Respiratory Protection Program; G

Cleanup and Disposal; G

Qualifications; G

Training Program

Licenses, Permits and Notifications

SD-06 Test Reports

Exposure Assessment and Air Monitoring; G

Local Exhaust System; G

SD-07 Certificates

Local Exhaust System

Encapsulants;

Medical Surveillance Requirements

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1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

In addition to detailed requirements of this specification, work performed under this contract must comply with EM 385-1-1, applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations regarding handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of asbestos waste materials. Matters of interpretation of standards must be submitted to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work.

Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements must apply.

Written Qualifications and Organization Report

Submit a written qualifications and organization report providing evidence of qualifications of the Contractor, Contractor's Project Supervisor, Designated Competent Person, supervisors and workers; Designated IH;

independent testing laboratory; all subcontractors to be used including disposal transportation and disposal facility firms, subcontractor supervisors, subcontractor workers; and any others assigned to perform asbestos abatement and support activities. Include in the report an organization chart showing the Contractor's staff organization chain of command and reporting relationship with all subcontractors. The report must be signed by the Contractor, the Contractor's onsite project manager, Designated Competent Person, Designated IH, designated testing laboratory and the principals of all subcontractors to be used. Include the following statement in the report: "By signing this report I certify that the personnel I am responsible for during the course of this project fully understand the contents of 29 CFR 1926.1101, 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and the federal, state and local requirements for those asbestos abatement activities that they will be involved in."

1.6.1 Specific Requirements

Designate in writing, personnel meeting the following qualifications:

a. Asbestos Abatement Contractor: Licensed to perform asbestos-related activities in the state of Texas.

b. Designated Competent Person: Qualified in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.32 and 29 CFR 1926.1101, has EPA MAP "Contractor/Supervisor" training accreditation, has EPA/State accreditation / license as a

"Contractor/Supervisor" and is experienced in the administration and supervision of asbestos abatement projects, including exposure assessment and monitoring, work practices, abatement methods, protective measures for personnel, setting up and inspecting asbestos abatement work areas, evaluating the integrity of containment barriers, placement and operation of local exhaust systems, ACM generated waste containment and disposal procedures, decontamination units installation and maintenance requirements, site safety and health requirements, notification of other employees onsite, etc. The Designated Competent

Person must be responsible for compliance with applicable federal, state and local requirements, the Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan

(APP) and Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP). Submit the

"Contractor/Supervisor" EPA (the most recent) certificate for required refresher training, State accreditation, with the employee

"Certificate of Worker Acknowledgment". Submit evidence that this person has a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job asbestos abatement experience relevant to OSHA competent person requirements. The

Designated Competent Person must be onsite at all times during the

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c. Project and Other Supervisors: This individual can be the same person as the Competent Person listed above, or a different person. All training, licensing, etc. requirements must be the same as the

Competent Person. Submission of such documents should occur the same as the Competent Person.

d. Designated Industrial Hygienist: Resume for the Industrial Hygienist

(IH) selected to prepare the Contractor's AHAP, prepare and perform training, direct air monitoring and assist the Contractor's Competent

Person in implementing and ensuring that safety and health requirements are complied with during the performance of all required work. The

Designated IH must be a person who is an AIHA board certified CIH. The

CIH will prepare the Contractor’s AHAP and over see the abatement operations during this project. The CIH must have EPA MAP

"Contractor/Supervisor" training or EPA MAP Project Designer training, has State licensing as a Contractor/ Supervisor or Individual Asbestos

Consultant and can conduct air monitoring, and has a minimum of 2 years of comprehensive experience in planning and overseeing asbestos abatement activities. Submit the most recent "Contractor/Supervisor" or Project Designer certificate for required refresher training and state license for Contractor / Supervisor or Individual Asbestos

Consultant, along with the employee "Certificate of Worker

Acknowledgment". The Designated IH must be completely independent from the Contractor according to federal, state, or local regulations; that is, must not be a Contractor's employee or be an employee or principal of a firm in a business relationship with the Contractor negating such independent status. A copy of the Designated IH's current valid ABIH

CIH certification must be submitted along with all other paperwork listed above.

The Designated IH must visit the project site at least one time per week for the duration of asbestos activities and must be available for emergencies. In addition, submit resumes of additional IH's and industrial hygiene technicians (IHT) who will be assisting the

Designated IH in performing onsite tasks. IHs and IHTs supporting the

Designated IH must have a minimum of 2 years of practical onsite asbestos abatement experience. Additionally, submit the most recent

"Contractor/Supervisor" EPA certificate for required refresher training and state licenses for Project Manager and Air Monitoring

Technician, along with the employee "Certificate of Worker

Acknowledgment". Indicate the formal reporting relationship between the Designated IH and the support IHs and IHTs, the Designated

Competent Person, and the Contractor.

e. Asbestos Abatement Workers: Meet the requirements contained in

29 CFR 1926.1101, 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and other applicable federal, state and local requirements. Worker training documentation must be provided as required on the "Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment".

Training documentation is required for each employee who will perform

OSHA Class I, Class II, Class III, or Class IV asbestos abatement operations. Such documentation must be submitted on a Contractor generated form titled "Certificate of Workers Acknowledgment", to be completed for each employee in the same format and containing the same information as the example certificate at the end of this section. A copy of the most recent EPA refresher training course completion certificate required by the information checked on the form must be attached, as well as the Texas accreditation for abatement workers.

f. Physician: Resume of the physician who will or has performed the medical examinations and evaluations of the persons who will conduct

SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 15 the asbestos abatement work tasks. The physician must be currently licensed by the state where the workers will be or have been examined, have expertise in pneumoconiosis and must be responsible for the determination of medical surveillance protocols and for review of examination/test results performed in compliance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.

The physician must be familiar with the site's hazards and the scope of this project.

g. Independent Testing Laboratory: identify the independent testing laboratory selected to perform the sample analyses and report the results. The testing laboratory must be completely independent from the Contractor as recognized by federal, state or local regulations.

Written verification of the following criteria, signed by the testing laboratory principal and the Contractor, must be submitted:

(1) Phase contrast microscopy (PCM): The laboratory is fully equipped and proficient in conducting PCM of airborne samples using the methods specified by 29 CFR 1926.1101, OSHA method

ID-160, the most current version of NIOSH Method 7400 as shown in Table 3 at the end of this Section. The laboratory must be currently judged proficient (classified as acceptable) in counting airborne asbestos samples by PCM by successful participation in each of the last 4 rounds in the American

Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical

Testing (PAT) Program. Laboratory must be licensed by the DSHS.

(2) Polarized light microscopy (PLM): The laboratory is fully equipped and proficient in conducting PLM analyses of suspect ACM bulk samples in accordance with 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E;

the laboratory is currently accredited by NIST under the NVLAP for bulk asbestos analysis and will use analysts with demonstrated proficiency to conduct PLM analyses. Laboratory must be licensed by the DSHS.

(3) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM): The laboratory is fully equipped and proficient in conducting TEM analysis of airborne samples using the mandatory method specified by 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E; the laboratory is currently accredited by

NIST under the NVLAP for airborne sample analysis of asbestos by

TEM; the laboratory will use analysts with demonstrated proficiency under NVLAP and are proficient in conducting analysis for low asbestos concentration, enhanced analysis of floor tiles and bulk materials where multiple layers are present, using an improved EPA test method titled, "Method for the Determination of

Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials". Laboratory must be licensed by the DSHS.

(4) PCM/TEM: The laboratory is fully equipped and each analyst is proficient in conducting PCM and TEM analysis of airborne samples using NIOSH Method 7400 PCM and NIOSH Method 7402 (TEM confirmation of asbestos content of PCM results) from the same filter.

h. Disposal Facility, Transporter: Written evidence that the landfill to be used is approved for asbestos disposal by the USEPA and state regulatory agencies. Copies of signed waste manifest(s) between the

Contractor (including subcontractors and transporters) and the asbestos waste disposal facility to accept and dispose of all asbestos containing waste must be provided. The Contractor and transporters must meet the DOT requirements of 49 CFR 171, 49 CFR 172, and 49 CFR 173

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1.6.2 Federal, State or Local Citations on Previous Projects

The Contractor and all subcontractors must submit a statement, signed by an officer of the company, containing a record of any citations issued by

Federal, State or local regulatory agencies relating to asbestos activities

(including projects, dates, and resolutions); a list of penalties incurred through non-compliance with asbestos project specifications, including liquidated damages, overruns in scheduled time limitations and resolutions;

and situations in which an asbestos-related contract has been terminated

(including projects, dates, and reasons for terminations). If there are none, a negative declaration signed by an officer of the company must be provided.

1.6.3 Preconstruction Conference

The Contractor and the Contractor's Designated Competent Person, Project

Supervisor, and Designated IH must meet with the Contracting Officer (KO) prior to beginning work at a safety preconstruction conference to discuss the details of the Contractor's submitted APP to include the AHAP and AHAs appendices. Deficiencies in the APP will be discussed. Onsite work must not begin until the APP has been accepted.

1.7 SAFETY

Prepare a written comprehensive site-specific Accident Prevention Plan

(APP) at least 30 days prior to the preconstruction conference. The APP must be in accordance with the format and requirements in Appendix A of EM

385-1-1. The APP must incorporate an Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan

(AHAP), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as separate appendices into one site-specific document. The APP must take into consideration all the individual asbestos abatement work tasks identified in Table 1.

1.7.1 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan Appendix

The AHAP must include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. The personal protective equipment to be used;

b. The location and description of regulated areas including clean and dirty areas, access tunnels, and decontamination unit (clean room, shower room, equipment room, storage areas such as load-out unit);

c. Initial exposure assessment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101;

d. Level of supervision;

e. Method of notification of other employers at the worksite;

f. Abatement method to include containment and control procedures;

g. Interface of trades;

h. Sequencing of asbestos related work;

i. Storage and disposal procedures and plan;

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j. Type of wetting agent and asbestos encapsulant;

k. Location of local exhaust equipment;

l. Air monitoring methods (personal, environmental and clearance);

m. Bulk sampling and analytical methods (if required);

n. A detailed description of the method to be employed in order to control the spread of ACM wastes and airborne fiber;

o. Fire and medical emergency response procedures;

p. The security procedures to be used for all regulated areas.

1.7.2 Activity Hazard Analyses Appendix

AHAs for each major phase of work, must be submitted and updated during the project. The AHAs format must be in accordance with Figure 1-1 of

EM385-1-1

(http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerM anuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf). The analysis must define the activities to be performed for a major phase of work, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work must not proceed on that phase until the AHA has been accepted and a preparatory meeting has been conducted by the Contractor to discuss its contents with everyone engaged in the activities, including the onsite Government representatives. The AHAs must be continuously reviewed and, when appropriate, modified to address changing site conditions or operations.

1.7.3 Local Exhaust System

Local exhaust units must conform to ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 and 29 CFR 1926.1101.

Filters on local exhaust system equipment must conform to ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 and UL 586. Filter must be UL labeled. Submit pressure differential recordings and Manufacturer's certifications showing compliance with

ASSE/SAFE Z9.2 for:

a. Vacuums.

b. Water filtration equipment.

c. Ventilation equipment.

d. Other equipment required to contain airborne asbestos fibers.

1.8 SECURITY

A Fenced and locked security area must be provided for each regulated area that will be left running over night. A log book must be kept documenting entry into and out of the regulated area. Entry into regulated areas must only be by personnel authorized by the Contractor and the KO. Personnel authorized to enter regulated areas must be trained, medically evaluated, and wear the required personal protective equipment.

1.8.1 Licenses, Permits and Notifications

Obtain necessary licenses, permits and notifications in conjunction with the project's asbestos abatement, transportation and disposal actions and timely notification furnished of such actions as required by federal, state, regional, and local authorities. The Abatement Contractor will http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 18 notify the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the KO in writing, at least 10 days prior to the commencement of work, in accordance with 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and state and local requirements to include the mandatory "Notification of Demolition and Renovation Record" form and other required notification documents. Furnish copies of the receipts to the KO, in writing, prior to the commencement of work. The associated fees/costs for licenses, permits, and notifications (ARU fees assessed by the DSHS) are to be included in this contract.

1.8.2 Regulated Areas

All Class I, II, and III asbestos work must be conducted within regulated areas. The regulated area must be demarcated to minimize the number of persons within the area and to protect persons outside the area from exposure to airborne asbestos. Control access to regulated areas, ensure that only authorized personnel enter, and verify that Contractor required medical surveillance, training and respiratory protection program requirements are met prior to allowing entrance.

1.8.3 Warning Signs and Tape

Warning signs and tape printed in English and Spanish must be provided at the regulated boundaries and entrances to regulated areas. Signs must be located to allow personnel to read the signs and take the necessary protective steps required before entering the area. Warning signs, as shown and described in DETAIL SHEET 11, and displaying the following legend in the lower panel:

DANGER

ASBESTOS

MAY CAUSE CANCER

CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

See DETAIL SHEET 11 and DETAIL SHEET 15.

Decontamination unit signage must be as shown and described on DETAILED

SHEET 15.

1.8.4 Warning Labels

Warning labels must be affixed to all asbestos disposal containers, asbestos materials, scrap, waste debris, and other products contaminated with asbestos. Containers with preprinted warning labels conforming to requirements are acceptable. See DETAIL SHEET 14, SECTION 02 82 13.00 10 Page 19

1.9 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

Medical surveillance requirements must conform to 29 CFR 1926.1101.

Asbestos workers must be enrolled in a medical surveillance program that meets 29 CFR 1926.1101 (m) requirements and other pertinent state or local requirements. This requirement must have been satisfied within the last 12 months. Submit required medical certification and the Physician's written opinion.

1.9.1 Respiratory Protection Program

The Contractor's Designated IH must establish in writing, and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 and

29 CFR 1910.134. The Contractor's Designated IH must establish minimum respiratory protection requirements based on measured or anticipated levels of airborne asbestos fiber concentrations.

1.9.2 Respiratory Fit Testing

The Contractor's Designated IH must conduct a qualitative or quantitative fit test conforming to Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.134 for each worker required to wear a respirator, and any authorized visitors who enter a regulated area where respirators are required to be worn. A respirator fit test must be performed prior to initially wearing a respirator and every 12 months thereafter. If physical changes develop that will affect the fit, a new fit test must be performed. Functional fit checks must be performed each time a respirator is put on and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.

1.9.3 Respirator Selection and Use Requirements

Provide respirators, and ensure that they are used as required by

29 CFR 1926.1101 and in accordance with CGA G-7 and the manufacturer's recommendations. Respirators must be approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH, under the provisions of 42 CFR 84, for use in environments containing airborne asbestos fibers. For air-purifying respirators, the particulate filter must be high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)/(N-,R-,P-100). The initial respirator selection and the decisions regarding the upgrading or downgrading of respirator type must be made by the Contractor's Designated IH based on the measured or anticipated airborne asbestos fiber concentrations to be encountered.

1.9.4 Personal Protective Equipment

Three complete sets of personal protective equipment must be made available to the KO and authorized visitors for entry to the regulated area. The KO and authorized visitors must be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the selection, fitting, and use of personal protective equipment and the site safety and health requirements.

Provide workers with personal protective clothing and equipment and ensure that it is worn properly. The Designated IH and Designated Competent

Person must select and approve all the required personal protective clothing and equipment.

1.9.5 Whole Body Protection

Personnel exposed to or having the potential to be exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the PELs, or for all OSHA Classes of work for which a required negative exposure assessment is not produced, must be provided with whole body protection and such protection must be worn properly. Disposable whole body protection must be disposed of as

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Contractor's Designated Competent Person, in consultation with the

Designated IH, has the authority to take immediate action to upgrade or downgrade whole body protection when there is an immediate danger to the health and safety of the wearer.

1.9.5.1 Coveralls

Disposable-breathable coveralls with a zipper front must be provided.

Sleeves must be secured at the wrists, and foot coverings secured at the ankles.See DETAIL SHEET 13.

1.9.5.2 Gloves

Gloves must be provided to protect the hands where there is the potential for hand injuries (i.e., scrapes, punctures, cuts, etc.).

1.9.5.3 Foot Coverings

Cloth socks must be provided and worn next to the skin. Footwear, as required by OSHA and EM 385-1-1, that is appropriate for safety and health hazards in the area must be worn. Reusable footwear removed from the regulated area must be thoroughly decontaminated or disposed of as ACM waste.

1.9.5.4 Head Covering

Hood type disposable head covering must be provided. In addition, protective head gear (hard hats) must be provided as required. Hard hats must only be removed from the regulated area after being thoroughly decontaminated.

1.9.5.5 Protective Eye Wear

Eye protection must be provided, when operations present a potential eye injury hazard, and must meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1.

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1.10 HYGIENE

Establish a decontamination area for the decontamination of employees, material and equipment. Ensure that employees enter and exit the regulated area through the decontamination area.

1.10.1 3-Stage Decontamination Area

A temporary negative pressure decontamination unit that is adjacent and attached in a leak-tight manner to the regulated area must be provided as described in SET-UP DETAIL SHEET Numbers 22 and 23. The decontamination unit must have an equipment room and a clean room separated by a shower that complies with 29 CFR 1910.141, unless the Contractor can demonstrate that such facilities are not feasible. Equipment and surfaces of containers filled with ACM must be cleaned prior to removing them from the equipment room or area. One locker must be provided for each asbestos worker in the clean room. Provide a minimum of 1 shower head for every 10 workers. Wastewater must be collected and filtered to remove asbestos contamination. Filters and residue must be disposed of as asbestos contaminated material, in accordance with DETAIL SHEETS 9 and 14.

Filtered water must be discharged to the sanitary sewer system.

Wastewater filters must be installed in series with the first stage pore size of 20 microns and the second stage pore size of 5 microns. The floor of the decontamination unit's clean room must be kept dry and clean at all times. Proper housekeeping and hygiene requirements must be maintained. Soap and towels must be provided for showering, washing and drying. Any cloth towels provided must be disposed of as ACM waste.

1.10.2 Load-Out Unit

A temporary load-out unit that is adjacent and connected to the regulated area and must be provided as described in DETAIL SHEET Number 20. The load-out unit must be attached in a leak-tight manner to each regulated area.

1.10.3 Single Stage Decontamination Area

A decontamination area (equipment room/area) must be provided for Class I work involving less than 7.5 m 25 feet or 0.9 square meters 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM, and for Class II and Class III asbestos work operations where exposures exceed the PELs or where there is no negative exposure assessment. The equipment room or area must be adjacent to the regulated area for the decontamination of employees, material, and their equipment which could be contaminated with asbestos. The area must be covered by an impermeable drop cloth on the floor or horizontal working surface. The area must be of sufficient size to accommodate cleaning of equipment and removing personal protective equipment without spreading contamination beyond the area.

1.10.4 Decontamination Area Exit Procedures

Ensure that the following procedures are followed:

a. Before leaving the regulated area, remove all gross contamination and debris from work clothing using a HEPA vacuum.

b. Employees must remove their protective clothing in the equipment room and deposit the clothing in labeled impermeable bags or containers (see

Detail Sheets 9A and 14) for disposal.

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c. Employees must not remove their respirators until showering.

d. Employees must shower prior to entering the clean room. If a shower has not been located between the equipment room and the clean room or the work is performed outdoors, ensure that employees engaged in Class

I asbestos jobs: a) Remove asbestos contamination from their work suits in the equipment room or decontamination area using a HEPA vacuum before proceeding to a shower that is not adjacent to the work area; or

b) Remove their contaminated work suits in the equipment room, without cleaning worksuits, and proceed to a shower that is not adjacent to the work area.

1.10.5 Smoking

Smoking, if allowed by the Contractor, must only be permitted in designated areas approved by the KO.

1.11 TRAINING PROGRAM

Establish and submit a training program as specified by EPA MAP, training requirements at 40 CFR 763, the State of Texas ,OSHA requirements at 29 CFR

1926.1101 (k)(9). Contractor employees must complete the required training for the type of work they are to perform and such training must be documented and provided to the KO.

a. Class I and II operations 32 hours Asbestos Worker Training

Prior to commencement of work the Contractor's Designated IH and Competent

Person must instruct each worker about:

a. The hazards and health effects of the specific types of ACM to be abated; and

b. The content and requirements of the Contractor's APP to include the

AHAP and AHAs and site-specific safety and health precautions.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ENCAPSULANTS

Encapsulants must conform to USEPA requirements, must contain no toxic or hazardous substances and no solvent. Submit certificates stating that encapsulants meet the applicable specified performance requirements.

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2.2 ENCASEMENT PRODUCTS

Encasement must consist of primary cellular polymer coat, polymer finish coat, and any other finish coat as approved by the KO.

2.3 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

Recyclable materials must conform to EPA requirements in accordance with

Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING.

2.4 EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES

2.4.1 Glovebag

Glovebags must be provided as described in 29 CFR 1926.1101 and SET-UP

DETAIL SHEET 10. The glovebag assembly must be 0.15 mm 6 mil thick plastic, prefabricated and seamless at the bottom with preprinted OSHA warning label.

2.4.2 Duct Tape

Industrial grade duct tape of appropriate widths suitable for bonding sheet plastic and disposal container.

2.4.3 Disposal Containers

Leak-tight (defined as solids, liquids, or dust that cannot escape or spill out) disposal containers must be provided for ACM wastes as required by

29 CFR 1926.1101 and DETAIL SHEETS 9A, 9B, and 14. Disposal containers can be in the form of:

a. Disposal Bags (6 mil thickness)

b. Fiberboard Drums

2.4.4 Sheet Plastic

Sheet plastic must be polyethylene of 0.15 mm 6 mil minimum thickness and must be provided in the largest sheet size necessary to minimize seams.

Film may be clear or frosted (black poly can be used if privacy areas need to be constructed) and conform to ASTM D4397, except as specified below:

2.4.4.1 Flame Resistant

Where a potential for fire exists, flame-resistant sheets must be provided. Film must be frosted or black and must conform to the requirements of NFPA 701.

2.4.4.2 Reinforced

Reinforced sheets must be provided where high skin strength is required, such as where it constitutes the only barrier between the regulated area and the outdoor environment. The sheet stock must consist of translucent, nylon-reinforced or woven-polyethylene thread laminated between 2 layers of polyethylene film. Film must meet flame resistant standards of NFPA 701.

2.4.5 Mastic Removing Solvent

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Mastic removing solvent must be nonflammable and must not contain methylene chloride, glycol ether, or halogenated hydrocarbons. Solvents used onsite must have a flash point greater than 60 degrees C 140 degrees F.

2.4.6 Leak-tight Wrapping

Two layers of 0.15 mm 6 mil minimum thick polyethylene sheet stock must be used for the containment of removed asbestos-containing components or materials such as reactor vessels, large tanks, boilers, insulated pipe segments and other materials too large to be placed in disposal bags as described in DETAIL SHEET 9B. Upon placement of the ACM component or material, each layer must be individually leak-tight sealed with duct tape.

2.4.7 Viewing Inspection Window

Where feasible, a minimum of 1 clear, 3 mm 1/8 inch thick, clear plastic

18 by 24 inches viewing window must be installed at eye level on a wall in each containment enclosure. The windows must be sealed leak-tight with industrial grade duct tape.

2.4.8 Wetting Agents

Removal encapsulant (a penetrating encapsulant) must be provided when conducting removal abatement activities that require a longer removal time or are subject to rapid evaporation of amended water. The removal encapsulant must be capable of wetting the ACM and retarding fiber release during disturbance of the ACM greater than or equal to that provided by amended water. Performance requirements for penetrating encapsulants are specified in paragraph ENCAPSULANTS above.

2.4.9 Strippable Coating

Strippable coating in aerosol cans must be used to adhere to surfaces and to be removed cleanly by stripping, at the completion of work.

2.5 EQUIPMENT

2.5.1 Scales

Scales used for measurement must be public scales. Weighing must be at a point nearest the work at which a public scale is available. Scales must be standard truck scales of the beam type; scales must be equipped with the type registering beam and an "over and under" indicator; and must be capable of accommodating the entire vehicle. Scales must be tested, approved and sealed by an inspector of the State of Texas. Scales must be calibrated and resealed as often as necessary and at least once every three months to ensure continuous accuracy. Vehicles used for hauling ACM must be weighed empty daily at such time as directed and each vehicle must bear a plainly legible identification mark.

2.5.2 Tools

Vacuums must be equipped with HEPA filters, of sufficient capacity and necessary capture velocity at the nozzle or nozzle attachment to efficiently collect, transport and…