Designated Substances Survey Guelph Greyhound Station 141 Macdonell Street Guelph, Ontario

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1 Designated Substances Survey Guelph Greyhound Station 141 Macdonell Street Guelph, Ontario Prepared By: R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited 292 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 7 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 July 2010 File No: MTB The material in this report reflects best judgement in light of the information available at the time of preparation. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the responsibilities of such third parties. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report.

2 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal i Designated Substances Survey July 2010 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction Purpose Building Descriptions Results and Findings Asbestos Survey Overview Friable Asbestos Non-Friable Asbestos Sample Analysis for Non-Friable Asbestos Non-Visible Areas Lead Sample Analysis for Lead Conclusions and Recommendations Asbestos Lead Mercury Silica Acrylonitrile Arsenic Benzene Coke Oven Emissions Ethylene Oxide Isocyanates Vinyl Chloride Monomer Other Substances Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Ozone Depleting Substances Radioactive Materials Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Mould Summary R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

3 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal ii Designated Substances Survey July 2010 Table of Contents (Continued) Tables Table 1 Four Samples Submitted for Asbestos PLM Analysis... 4 Table 2 Four Samples Submitted for Lead AAS Analysis... 5 Table 3 Action Items Summary Appendices A B C Laboratory Certificates of Analysis Asbestos Laboratory Certificates of Analysis Lead Photo Pages R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

4 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 1 Designated Substances Survey July Introduction R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) was retained by the City of Guelph to complete a Designated Substances Survey ( DSS ) of the Guelph Greyhound Station located at 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, Ontario (Figure 1). Site photos are included in Appendix C. A visible inspection of the property and sampling program was completed on June 23, 2010 by Burnside representative Ms. Vicki Kostichuk CRSP, CET to determine the presence of any designated substances or other materials of concern. Samples of suspect building materials were collected and submitted to LEX Scientific Inc. for analysis. In evaluating for the possible presence of these substances, Burnside considered the age, use, and construction materials of the building. It was determined that the designated substances of greatest concern are asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the hot water pipe fittings and in the ceiling and lead in the paints and coatings. No bulk quantities of hazardous or designated materials were noted stored anywhere in the house, shed, or on the property. 1.1 Purpose In accordance with Section 30 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act Duty of Project Owners the owner of a property must provide to any renovation/demolition contractor(s) and/or subcontractor(s) a list of any or all designated substances present on the site, regardless of whether the owner intends to demolish or retain the existing building(s). Proposed renovations and/or partial demolitions of any part of the structure(s) are subject to this section. There are currently eleven (11) designated substances that must be assessed as part of the survey: Asbestos Lead Silica Mercury Ethylene oxide Vinyl Chloride Benzene Arsenic Coke Oven Emissions Acrylonitile Isocyanates The survey also included an evaluation of additional items that under provincial or federal regulations may require special handling and/or disposal during or after renovation/demolition of the buildings including: PCBs (in transformers and/or light ballasts); Ozone depleting substances (ODS) commonly found in older air conditioning and/or refrigeration equipment; Radioactive devices and equipment; Urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI); R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

5 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 2 Designated Substances Survey July 2010 Miscellaneous chemicals and waste materials that may require special handling or disposal; and Mould, gross amounts which would require special handling during demolition. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

6 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 3 Designated Substances Survey July Building Descriptions The one story building is steel frame construction with architectural stone façade. The Guelph Greyhound bus terminal s public area contains the ticket office, washrooms, and storage and maintenance rooms. The public area is constructed of ceramic tiles, drywalled walls that are painted grey and drop ceiling with textured acoustic tiles. The washrooms contain ceramic tile floors and walls with stainless steel counter fixtures. The ticket office work area and north storage area contains vinyl floor tiles. The maintenance rooms and a portion of the ticket office work area have bare concrete slab flooring. The maintenance rooms contain visible hot water pipe wrapping that extend from the hot water heater throughout the ceiling of the building. The electrical room has a separate exterior entrance. The driver s apartment has a separate exterior entrance and appears to be newly renovated with carpet flooring and drop ceiling with tiles. Based on this inspection and date of construction the building materials in the public area, driver s apartment and washrooms are not suspected to contain designated substances. The inspection result indicated that the maintenance rooms and ticket counter are suspected to contain lead in the grey paint and asbestos in the pipe wrap and vinyl floor tiles. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

7 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 4 Designated Substances Survey July Results and Findings 3.1 Asbestos Survey Overview Under Ontario Regulation 278/05 Section 1.0 asbestos-containing material means material that contains 0.5% or more asbestos by dry weight. The survey completed by Burnside included examining ceiling materials, flooring materials, drywall joint compound, and pipe insulation. The possibility exists that some asbestos containing pipe insulation and fittings may be present in inaccessible areas (hidden behind walls), however we have no reason to believe that the materials that are not exposed differ substantially from the materials that are exposed. 3.2 Friable Asbestos Friable asbestos-containing materials were not identified by Burnside in the building structures. Due to the history of the property and the findings of this study, we have no reason to suspect that friable asbestos exists in inaccessible areas. 3.3 Non-Friable Asbestos The suspect non-friable asbestos-containing materials identified by Burnside in the buildings are in the vinyl sheet flooring and boiler/hot water pipe fittings. The boiler/hot water pipe fittings on the straights appear to contain contemporary material and include plastic elbows. The same materials appear to have been used though out the ceiling head space. During the survey program, four (4) bulk samples of suspected non-friable asbestos containing materials ( ACMs ) were collected from the buildings for Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) analysis. A summary of the samples taken from each building is detailed below in Table 1.0. Table 1 Four Samples Submitted for Asbestos PLM Analysis Sample No Location Description GH-01 South maintenance room Pipe wrap over meter GH-02 South maintenance room Pipe wrap GH-03 South maintenance room Drywall compound GH-06 Ticket counter White vinyl floor tiles Sample Analysis for Non-Friable Asbestos The samples were delivered to LEX Scientific Inc. for Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) analysis. Under Ontario Regulation 278/05 Section 1.0 asbestos-containing material R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

8 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 5 Designated Substances Survey July 2010 means material that contains 0.5 % or more asbestos by dry weight. The laboratory results indicate the samples were non-detect for asbestos. A copy of the Laboratory Certificate of Analysis is included in Appendix A Non-Visible Areas Based on the history of the property and the findings of this study, we do not have any reason to suspect asbestos containing materials exist behind the walls. However Burnside should be notified if suspected materials are encountered during demolition, renovation, or construction activities. 3.4 Lead Although no regulations exist in Ontario governing lead, guidelines indicate that paint containing 0.5% lead or more is considered as lead-based. Lead was used in pigments in many paints and coatings and was gradually phased out during mid During the survey program, four (4) bulk representative samples of paints were collected from the building for Lead by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis. A summary of the samples taken from the building is detailed below in Table 2.0. Table 2 Four Samples Submitted for Lead AAS Analysis Sample No Location Description GH-03 Grey paint south Grey Paint maintenance room GH-04 Grey paint north storage Grey Paint room GH-05 Grey paint public area Grey Paint GH-07 Grey paint - exterior Grey Paint Sample Analysis for Lead The samples were collected and delivered to LEX Scientific Inc. for Lead by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis. The laboratory results indicate the samples contain between to % lead which is below the guideline of 0.5% and therefore are not considered lead-based paint. A copy of the Laboratory Certificate of Analysis is included in Appendix B. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

9 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 6 Designated Substances Survey July Conclusions and Recommendations On the basis of the walk-through examination of the building and the testing of suspected materials, the following conclusions and recommendations are provided. A summary of actions items is provided in Table Asbestos The laboratory results indicate that none of the samples contained asbestos. A copy of the Laboratory Certificate of Analysis is included in Appendix A. No action required. 4.2 Lead The laboratory results indicate the grey paint used throughout the building and exterior were below the guideline of 0.5% and are not considered lead-based paint. A copy of the Laboratory Certificate of Analysis is included in Appendix B. No action required. 4.3 Mercury Mercury is commonly present in buildings as a liquid in thermostats, switches and switchgears, pressure and/or temperature gauges, flow relays and pressure transmitter units. Action Required: A thermostat was not observed during the inspection. If mercury-containing equipment is encountered it must be removed and disposed of in accordance with O.Reg Silica Free crystalline silica in the form of common construction sand is present in all concrete and masonry products within the building. The building was constructed of brick and poured concrete decks. During the survey, no samples of the concrete were collected as it was assumed that all concrete contains silica. Action required: Coring, sawing, or breaking up the materials containing silica should be completed only with appropriate dust suppression methods, proper respiratory protection and R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

10 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 7 Designated Substances Survey July 2010 general worker safety precautions as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 4.5 Acrylonitrile Acrylonitrile may be present in stable form within paints, adhesives, and piping (i.e. black plumbing piping known as ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene piping). If present in adhesives or as piping, these stable forms of acrylonitrile would not be expected to be a source of concern during renovation or demolition work. During the survey, acrylonitrile was not observed or reported to be present in any bulk form. No action required. 4.6 Arsenic Arsenic would not be expected in the buildings and was not noted during the survey. No action required. 4.7 Benzene Benzene is a constituent of petroleum-based products such as hydraulic oils and fuels (gasoline, diesel, heating oil, etc.). Benzene may be present in stable form within roofing materials, paints and adhesives. If present in the buildings, these stable forms of benzene would not be expected to be a source of concern during renovation or demolition work. No action required. 4.8 Coke Oven Emissions Coke oven emissions would not be expected on the property and no evidence was noted during the survey. No action required. 4.9 Ethylene Oxide Ethylene oxide would not be expected on the property and no evidence was noted during the survey. No action required. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

11 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 8 Designated Substances Survey July Isocyanates Free isocyanate compounds would not be expected on the property with the exception of the possible inclusion of small amounts in paint finishes. No bulk or significant amounts of isocyanates were suspected or noted. No action required Vinyl Chloride Monomer Vinyl chloride monomer would not be expected on the property and was not noted in any bulk form during the survey. Vinyl chloride monomer is typically a component of PVC piping and conduits. This form of vinyl chloride monomer would not be expected to be a source of concern during renovation or demolition work. No action required Other Substances Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) In older ballasts, the fluid may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the capacitor within the ballast. PCBs have not been used in capacitors since July Manufacturer catalogue numbers and/or date codes are marked on ballasts, ballast housings or capacitors. Lighting ballasts inspected were not date stamped and are considered PCB-containing until dismantled. The singular lighting fixtures within the building appear to be out-dated and are suspected of containing PCBs. Action required: Prior to any renovation activities, all ballasts shall be removed from their fixtures and the known or suspected PCB containing ballasts shall be individually inspected to determine the potential to contain PCBs; and All ballasts identified as confirmed or as probable to contain PCBs shall be removed and disposed of as PCB waste in accordance with O.Reg. 347 by a licensed contractor Ozone Depleting Substances There is the potential for ozone-depleting substances within refrigerator units as a refrigerant and/or as the blowing agent for the insulation foam. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

12 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 9 Designated Substances Survey July 2010 Action required at: If refrigerators are to be taken out of service permanently, the potential ozonedepleting substance containing refrigerator units shall be removed and disposed of at a licensed facility. This may require a licensed technician to drain the refrigerant prior to disposal Radioactive Materials Ionization smoke detectors use a small amount of radioactive material to make the air within a sensing chamber conduct electricity. Action required: Prior to any demolition activities, all smoke detectors shall be removed from their fixtures and disposed in accordance with O.Reg Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation No evidence of the presence of UFFI was identified. No action required Mould At the time of inspection visible mould growth was not observed within the building, however visible mould was observed on a small area of the exterior awning from water damage and care should be taken when removing. No action required. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

13 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal 10 Designated Substances Survey July 2010 Table 3 Action Items Summary Designated Substances 79 Carden Street Asbestos (%) Lead (%) Mercury No Action Required No Action Required Prior to any demolition activities, the mercury-containing equipment shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with O.Reg. 347 (See Section 4.3) Silica Wear proper PPE and dust suppression (See Section 4.4) Acrylonitrile Arsenic Benzene Coke Oven Emissions Ethylene Oxide Isocyanates Vinyl Chloride Monomer No Action Required No Action Required No Action Required No Action Required No Action Required No Action Required No Action Required Other Substances PCBs Ozone Depleting Substances Radioactive Materials UFFI Mould All ballasts identified as confirmed or as probable to contain PCBs shall be removed and disposed of as PCB waste in accordance with O.Reg. 347 by a licensed contractor (See Section ) Refrigeration units may require a licensed technician to drain the refrigerant prior to disposal at a licensed facility (See Section ) Prior to any demolition activities, all smoke detectors shall be removed from their fixtures and disposed in accordance with O.Reg. 347 (See Section ) No Action Required No Action Required R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited _Greyhound DSS.doc MTB165780

14 City of Guelph - Greyhound Bus Terminal ii Designated Substances Survey July Summary The findings of this report should be provided to any contractor conducting any renovation or demolition activities at the Guelph Greyhound bus terminal. This report is respectfully submitted by: R.J Burnside & Associates Limited Vicki Kostichuk, C.R.S.P., C.E.T. Reviewed By: David Marks, P. Geo R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited MTB _Greyhound DSS.doc

15 Appendix A Laboratory Certificates of Analysis Asbestos

16 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Company: R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. (Guelph) Report Date: 30-Jun-10 Contact: Ms. Vicki Kostichuk Analysis Date: 30-Jun-10 Client Address: 292 Speedvale Ave. West, Unit 7, GUELPH, ON Received Date: 24-Jun-10 Client Reference: Greyhound Building MTB LEX Project Number: Sampling Date: 23-Jun-10 Number of Analyses: 4 Analysis Requested Bulk Asbestos by PLM Page 1 of 2 Analysis was performed in accordance with the method EPA/600/R-93/116, Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials adopted in Designated Substance - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations - made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act Ontario Regulation 278/05. LEX Scientific Inc. is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP ) by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for analysis of bulk materials for asbestos. German Leal, B.Sc. Laboratory Manager Fibrous Asbestos Content % Other Materials Content % Client Sample: LEX Sample: Layers Analyzed: Description: GH Sample Homogenized Colour: White/Yellow Pipe Wrap - Over Meter Asbestos Detected? Chrysotile: Amosite: Crocidolite: Other Amphiboles: Comments: No Cellulose: MMVF: Other Fibres: Non Fibres: Other Amphiboles: ac=actinolite, a=anthophyllite, t-tremolite, u=unidentified MMVF: Man Made Vitreous Fibres: Fibreglass, Min. Wool, Rockwool, Glasswool PLM - method detection limit is 0.1% Analyst This test report relates only to the items tested and must not be used to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the United States government. This test report must not be reproduced except in full without the written consent of the laboratory.

17 Company: R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. (Guelph) LEX Project # Page 2 of 2 Fibrous Asbestos Content % Other Materials Content % Client Sample: LEX Sample: Layers Analyzed: Description: GH Sample Homogenized Colour: White/Yellow Pipe Wrap - Medium Asbestos Detected? Chrysotile: Amosite: Crocidolite: Other Amphiboles: Comments: No Cellulose: MMVF: Other Fibres: Non Fibres: Client Sample: LEX Sample: Layers Analyzed: Description: GH Sample Homogenized Colour: Blue/Grey Drywall Compound and Paint Asbestos Detected? Chrysotile: Amosite: Crocidolite: Other Amphiboles: Comments: No Cellulose: MMVF: Other Fibres: Non Fibres: 100 Client Sample: LEX Sample: Layers Analyzed: Description: GH Sample Homogenized Colour: Grey Vinyl Floor Tiles - White Asbestos Detected? Chrysotile: Amosite: Crocidolite: Other Amphiboles: Comments: No Cellulose: MMVF: Other Fibres: Non Fibres: 100 Other Amphiboles: ac=actinolite, a=anthophyllite, t-tremolite, u=unidentified MMVF: Man Made Vitreous Fibres: Fibreglass, Min. Wool, Rockwool, Glasswool PLM - method detection limit is 0.1% Analyst This test report relates only to the items tested and must not be used to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the United States government. This test report must not be reproduced except in full without the written consent of the laboratory.

18 Appendix B Laboratory Certificates of Analysis Lead

19 June 29, 2010 ANALYTICAL REPORT Lead Analysis LEX File #: Reference: Greyhound Building MTB Ms. Vicki Kostichuk R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. 292 Speedvale Ave. West, Unit 7 Guelph, ON, N1H 1C4 Dear Ms. Kostichuk: On June 24, 2010, LEX Scientific Inc. received four samples for lead analysis. The requested work has been completed and the results are contained in this report. If you have any questions about this report, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, German Leal, B.Sc. Laboratory Manager Attachment

20 R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd Results of Analysis Table 1: Lead Results LEX Client Lead Sample Description Sample # Sample # (µg/g) % 01 GH-03 Grey paint + drywall compound GH-04 Grey paint storage room GH-05 Grey paint public area GH-07 Grey paint - exterior Method: EPA 6010 Page 2 of 2

21 Appendix C Photos

22 Photo 1: Facing north looking at the Greyhound bus terminal. Photo 2: Facing southeast looking at the south side of the building. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 1 of 10

23 Photo 3: Facing northeast looking at the street entrance to the terminal. Photo 4: terminal. Facing south looking at the bus passenger entrance to the Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 2 of 10

24 Photo 5: Facing south inside the terminal looking towards the ticket counter and washrooms. Photo 6: Facing north inside the terminal looking at the public area with ceramic tiles and ceiling tiles. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 3 of 10

25 Photo 7: Facing north inside the north storage room with vinyl floor tiles and ceiling tiles. Photo 8: Storage room ceiling exposed looking at pink insulation and wrapped piping. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 4 of 10

26 Photo 9: East exterior entrance to electrical room. Photo 10: light. Looking at exposed ceiling in electrical room with single fixture Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 5 of 10

27 Photo 11: Drivers room with exterior entrance on north side of building. Appears to have been updated with carpet flooring and ceiling tiles. Photo 12: Drivers room washroom with ceramic tiles. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 6 of 10

28 Photo 13: Facing south in room behind ticket counter with concrete slab flooring, ceiling tiles and single light fixtures. Photo 14: shelves. Facing north in rooms behind ticket counter with storage Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 7 of 10

29 Photo 15: walls. View of woman s washroom with ceramic tiles on floor and Photo 16: Maintenance closet between the male and female washrooms. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 8 of 10

30 Photo 17: View of ceiling in maintenance closet with single light fixtures and wrapped piping. Photo 18: Room across from maintenance closet that contains hot water heater and sink with wrapped piping. Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 9 of 10

31 Photo 19: Visible wrapped piping throughout the building contains the same insulation material with plastic elbows. Photo 20: damage. Exterior awning with possible mould growth from water Project Title: Designated Substances Survey 141 Macdonell Street, Guelph, ON File No.: MTB Date: July 2010 Page 10 of 10