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Ms. Debra L. Barresi Real Estate US Army Corps of Engineers New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742 - 2718

ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT SURVEY

REPORT

1st FLOOR, ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

(AMEDD)

NRD NEW ENGLAND BARNES BUILDING

495 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MA

US Army Corps of Engineers New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2718

Mabbett Project No. R2018026.001 July 10, 2018

Mabbett & Associates, Inc.

5 Alfred Circle Bedford, MA 01730-2318 T. 781-275-6050 Massachusetts | Virginia | Rhode Island | New Jersey

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ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT SURVEY REPORT – ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (1st FLOOR) NRD New England Barnes Building | Boston, MA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This Asbestos and Lead Paint Survey Report was prepared in accordance with an established scope of work as defined in the Mabbett Proposal No. P2018151.000. The information presented herein is based on the facts and information conveyed to or received by Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®) during the preparation of this report. If any of the information provided to Mabbett that was used in preparing this report is incorrect, incomplete, or subject to change, Mabbett would wish to alter its opinion(s) accordingly. In addition, the professional opinions and information contained in this report are based solely on the requirements of the applicable regulations and technical data as known to Mabbett as of the date of this report and considered applicable to this report.

The attached Asbestos and Lead Paint Survey Report was prepared by the following Mabbett & Associates, Inc.

personnel:

Kevin M Donovan Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant

This report has been reviewed and approved by:

Michael F. Delaney Director, Building Sciences Group

NRD New England Barnes Building | Boston, MA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 ASBESTOS INSPECTION

2.1 Sampling Methodology

2.2 Summary of Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) Findings

3.0 LEAD CONTAINING PAINT SURVEY

4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Asbestos

4.2 Lead Containing Materials

5.0 LIMITATIONS

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Summary of ACM Building Inspection Results, Including Negative Results Appendix B – Laboratory Reports and Chains of Custody

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Asbestos Sampling Locations

NRD New England Barnes Building| Boston, MA

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Mabbett and Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®) performed a survey to identify asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and lead-containing paint (LCP) in select areas at the NRD New England, Barnes Building, 1st Floor Army Medical Department (AMEDD), located at 495 Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the established scope of work. The site inspection was performed by Mr. Kevin Donovan of Mabbett on June 22, 2018, and consisted of the following activities:

Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) survey (Analysis by polarized light microscopy [PLM]);

Limited Paint Testing for Lead (analysis by SW846-7420/3051 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy [AAS]).

This inspection was limited to the areas of the Army Medical Department on the 1st Floor, anticipated to be impacted by renovation activities.

2.0 ASBESTOS INSPECTION

2.1 Sampling Methodology

Site inspection work was performed on June 22, 2018, by Mabbett’s appropriately credentialed asbestos inspector, Mr. Kevin Donovan (MA DLS #AI002014). In accordance with the scope of work, suspect ACM was sampled and collected in general conformance with 40 CFR Part 61 “National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)”, 40 CFR Part 763 “Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)”, and all applicable Massachusetts regulations. This inspection was limited to the remaining areas located throughout the 1st floor Army Medical Department, excluding corridors, that were accessible during the on-site inspection. Every effort was made to thoroughly inspect areas where the renovation is expected to occur.

Bulk samples were submitted under standard chain of custody procedures to ProScience Analytical Services, Inc.

(ProScience) of Woburn, MA. Analysis was performed using PLM in accordance with EPA Method 600/R-93/116.

ProScience is accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and participates in the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

All bulk sample results from this inspection are summarized in Appendix A, Summary of ACM Building Inspection Results. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), defines ACM as any material that contains greater than one percent (>1%) asbestos. As such, the analytical laboratory identified bulk samples of suspected ACM as positive for asbestos when they met or exceeded the regulatory criteria of greater than one percent (>1%) asbestos. The Laboratory report and the chain of custody are provided in Appendix B of this report.

2.2 Summary of Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) Findings

Mabbett identified ten (10) types of homogeneous areas and collected thirty-two (32) representative bulk samples. The laboratory-reported analytical data indicated that two (2) of the homogeneous areas sampled were identified as ACM (tan floor tile and associated mastic under carpet). A summary of asbestos analytical results is presented in Table 1 below.

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Table 1 Summary of Asbestos Containing Materials

Sample No. Location Material PLM Result Quantity

09A 1st Floor, Army Medical Area (throughout)

Tan Floor Tile (under carpet) 2% Chrysotile 1,800 SF

10C 1st Floor, Army Medical Area (throughout)

Tan Floor Tile Mastic (under carpet) 3% Chrysotile Quantified Above

A marked plan showing sample locations is provided in the Drawing section of this report.

3.0 LEAD CONTAINING PAINT SURVEY

During the inspection, Mabbett completed a limited lead-containing paint (LCP) survey. The limited LCP survey included the collection of five (5) paint chips from accessible building surfaces in areas planned for renovation.

Paint chip samples were submitted under standard chain of custody procedures to ProScience of Woburn, MA.

Analysis was conducted using Atomic Absorption (AA) EPA method SW846-7420/3051. LCP Laboratory Reports and associated chain of custodies are provided in Appendix B.

Laboratory results indicated that one (1) lead paint chip sample collected was above the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) threshold of 0.5 mg/kg. A summary of lead paint chip analytical results is presented in Table 2 below.

Table 2 Summary of Lead Paint Chip Results

Sample No. Location Substrate and Component Color Result (mg/kg)

Pb-01 1st Floor, Storage Room Concrete Column White 0.20 Pb-02 1st Floor, Entry Waiting Area Metal Door Frame Yellow <RL Pb-03 1st Floor, Conference Room Concrete Column Yellow 0.046 Pb-04 1st Floor, Rear Office Gypsum Wall Yellow <RL Pb-05 1st Floor, Storage Room Metal Cross Beam White 11

<RL = Less Than the Reporting Limit

4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Asbestos

Floor tile and associated mastic was identified as ACM. If disturbed by demolition and renovation activities, the materials must be abated and properly disposed of by state licensed and properly trained contractors. All abatement must be performed in accordance with Federal, State and local requirements. Any suspect materials encountered during demolition or renovation activities that were not identified in this report as being non-ACM, should be assumed to be ACM unless sample results prove otherwise. Suspect ACM that may be present within the walls or in other inaccessible locations, should be assumed to contain asbestos if discovered during any demolition or renovation process or until otherwise verified.

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4.2 Lead Containing Materials

The purpose of the limited LCP survey was to identify similar areas of LCP. During the on-site survey, representative samples of interior building coatings from accessible surfaces were collected and analyzed for lead content. Regulations addressing LCP in non-residential buildings are focused on occupational exposures involved with paint-disturbing activities and related waste-disposal activities.

Occupational exposure to lead during construction is regulated by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.62 “Lead in Construction,” as well as other applicable state and local regulations. These regulations involve air monitoring to determine worker exposure levels when disturbing paint containing measurable levels of lead. This LCP survey cannot determine a safe level of lead for paint-disturbing activities. However, this report is intended to provide guidance as to the location of LCP, so it can be controlled, abated or disposed of properly during this projects construction related activities. Information gathered during this LCP survey should be used to determine where worker exposures to airborne lead may occur. Additionally, this information should also be used to assess the potential for exposure to workers, and for determining appropriate controls necessary to limit his or her health risks during this project.

A concentration of lead greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/kg percent by weight or 1.0 mg/cm2 by XRF, and that exceeds the EPA and HUD residential standards is considered an indicator of risk. OSHA does not specify a safe concentration of LCP. Management of lead containing waste must be done in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Representative samples of LCP waste to be generated during building renovation/demolition, or following renovation/demolition but prior to disposal, should be collected and analyzed using TCLP in accordance with 40 CFR Part 261 and MassDEP 310 CMR 30.000.

5.0 LIMITATIONS

This inspection report is the result of a diligent and limited inspection of the accessible areas located in the Army Medical Department area on the 1st Floor of the Barnes Building, for the presence of asbestos-containing building materials and lead-containing paint. Only accessible areas were included in this inspection. Although a comprehensive inspection was performed, Mabbett does not claim to have identified all the materials that could be present in the building (for example, materials potentially located within inaccessible areas). Mabbett has conducted this assessment with reasonable care and has performed this project within generally accepted industry standards. There can be no assurances, and Mabbett makes no assurances, that the information, research, and technology used to prepare this report may not change in the future, thus affecting the results reported herein.

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APPENDIX A

Summary of ACM Building Inspection Results

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Sample No. Sample Location Description of Material Percent and Type of Asbestos

01A 1st Floor, Front Office 2’ x 2’ White Ceiling Tile NAD 01B 1st Floor, Conference Room 2’ x 2’ White Ceiling Tile NAD 01C 1st Floor, Storage Room 2’ x 2’ White Ceiling Tile NAD 02A 1st Floor, Entry Waiting Area Gypsum Wallboard NAD 02B 1st Floor, Front Office Gypsum Wallboard NAD 02C 1st Floor, Rear Office Gypsum Wallboard NAD 03A 1st Floor, Entry Waiting Area Joint Compound NAD

03B 1st Floor, Front Office Joint Compound NAD 03C 1st Floor, Rear Office Joint Compound NAD 03D 1st Floor, Rear Office Joint Compound NAD

03E 1st Floor, Storage Room Joint Compound NAD

04A 1st Floor, Entry Waiting Area 4” Brown Cove Base NAD 04B 1st Floor, Conference Room 4” Brown Cove Base NAD 04C 1st Floor, Rear Office 4” Brown Cove Base NAD 05A 1st Floor, Entry Waiting Area 4” Brown Cove Base Mastic NAD 05B 1st Floor, Conference Room 4” Brown Cove Base Mastic NAD 05C 1st Floor, Rear Office 4” Brown Cove Base Mastic NAD 06A 1st Floor, Supply Room Carpet Adhesive NAD 06B 1st Floor, Corner Office Carpet Adhesive NAD 06C 1st Floor, Storage Room Carpet Adhesive NAD 07A 1st Floor, Middle Office Yellow Duct Glue on Fiberglass NAD 07B 1st Floor, Rear Office Yellow Duct Glue on Fiberglass NAD 07C 1st Floor, Storage Area Yellow Duct Glue on Fiberglass NAD 08A 1st Floor, Conference Room Spray-on Fireproofing at Column NAD 08B 1st Floor, Office Spray-on Fireproofing at Column NAD 08C 1st Floor, Storage area Spray-on Fireproofing at Column NAD 09A 1st Floor, Supply Room Tan Floor Tile (under Carpet) 2% Chrysotile 09B 1st Floor, Corner Office Tan Floor Tile (under Carpet) NA/PS 09C 1st Floor, Storage Room Tan Floor Tile (under Carpet) NA/PS 10A 1st Floor, Supply Room Tan Floor Tile Mastic NAD 10B 1st Floor, Corner Office Tan Floor Tile Mastic NAD 10C 1st Floor, Storage Room Tan Floor Tile Mastic 3% Chrysotile

NOTES: NAD = No Asbestos Detected NA/PS = Not Analyzed/- Positive Stop Samples highlighted in BOLD font tested positive for asbestos

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APPENDIX B

Laboratory Reports and Chain of Custody

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5.0 LIMITATIONS