SECTION ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS REMEDIATION

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1 SECTION ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS REMEDIATION PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for properly and safely removing, handling, and disposing of any and all ACM in Building as required prior to renovation of the building in accordance with the construction documents, in association with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidance listed below in Paragraph LOCATION A. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB), New Mexico, Building associated with the demolition work activities. B. Materials to be removed include: 1. See report attached in bid package. 1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS A. All handling and removing of ACM shall be performed in association with the following applicable publications: 1. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards a. Part , Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances; Asbestos b. Part , Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Waste Substances; Asbestos 2. Title 40, CFR, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Standards a. Part 61, Subpart M: National Emission Standards for hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Asbestos b. Part 763: Asbestos Hazard emergency Response Act (AHERA) 3. Title 49, CFR, U.S. Department of Transportation Standards a. Part 171: Carriage by Public Highway b. Part 172, Subparts B & C: Hazardous Materials Tables and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations 4. Federal Register, 60 FR , Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, 29 September Air Force Requirements a. Air Force Instruction : Facility Asbestos Management 6. American National Standards Institute Standards a. Z Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems 7. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Publication a. Manual of Analytical Methods, 3 rd Ed., Vols. 1 and 2 (1984 and supplements 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990) 8. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Publication a. UL 586 Test performance of High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter Units (1990) 9. EPA Publications a. Asbestos/NESHAP Regulated Asbestos-Containing Materials in Guidance (1990) b. Asbestos/NESHAP Adequately Wet Guidance (1990) c. Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings (1985), EPA 560/ d. Managing Asbestos in Place, EPA 2OT-2003 e. Measuring Airborne Asbestos Following an Abatement Action, EPA 600/ f. Asbestos in Buildings: Simplified Sampling Scheme for Surfacing materials, EPA 560/ A

2 10. State and Local Requirements a. Local Air Pollution Control District notification requirements b. New Mexico Contractor Licensing Board for asbestos licensing and certification c. New Mexico Solid Waste Management regulation 20 NMAC 9.1 d. All other state and local requirements covering asbestos abatement and disposal 1.4 THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL A. Have a qualified competent person on the job site as defined in 29 CFR , paragraph (b) B. Coordinate with CMSJV through required submittals and verbal communications all asbestos removal and disposal as outlined in 29 CFR , paragraph (1)(2) and 40 CFR 61 C. Have an asbestos abatement team comprised of members who are properly trained by completing and EPA accredited course at the time of the initial assignment and at least annually thereafter as specified in 29 CFR , paragraph (k)(8)(ii) and 40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos Model Accreditation Program (MAP) D. Follow proper work practices/procedures as required in 29 CFR , paragraph (e)(6)(ii) and in all paragraphs below. E. Notify personnel working in the immediate area (but not involved in the asbestos work) in accordance with , paragraph (k)(1)(ii) 1.5 SITE PROTECTION A. Replace or repair all existing adjacent finished surfaces, utilities, equipment, products, vegetation, and structures or parts thereof that have been damaged or removed to perform the work B. Debris and rubbish shall be disposed of off-base in compliance with federal, state, and local disposal regulations 1.6 PROTECTION OF ADJACENT WORK AREAS A. Asbestos abatement work shall be performed without damage or contamination to adjacent areas. If an adjacent area becomes contaminated, the Subcontractor shall stop work and immediately clean the contaminated area. The Subcontractor my continue work after reviewing satisfactory air sampling results and follow a satisfactory visual inspection by CMSJV and Government Representative. PART 2 SUBMITTALS REQUIRED 2.1 PERMITS AND NOTIFICATIONS A. The Subcontractor shall secure all necessary permits in conjunction with asbestos removal, hauling, and disposition and provide prior notification of such actions are may be required by federal, state, and local authorities. The Subcontractor shall submit proof to CMSJV that all required permits have been received and required notifications accomplished prior to the start of asbestos-related work. Notification of Demolition/Renovation shall be submitted to the City of Albuquerque Air Pollution Control Division/Environmental Health Department, PO Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico a minimum of 15 days prior to commencement of any removal or building demolition with asbestos containing floor covering left in place, as required by in association with 40 CFR (b), and a copy of notification shall be provided to CMSJV. Update notice, as necessary, including when the amount of asbestos affected changes by at least 20 percent. Updated notification shall be submitted to CMSJV upon submission to the City of Albuquerque

3 2.2 ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PLAN A. The Subcontractor shall submit a detailed asbestos removal and disposal plan to CMSJV that identifies the control procedures to be used in the abatement of the ACM. Approval of the plan by CMSJV must be granted prior to the start of required work. The plan shall contain a description of all necessary personal protective equipment and descriptions, drawings, and site layouts of the worksite and any necessary isolation enclosures, storage areas, and negative air pressure systems locations, decontamination and temporary waste storage facilities, and the boundaries of contaminated work sites. The plan shall also include the method of air monitoring and sampling; sequencing of required work; interfacing with other trades involved in the project; and pre-asbestos abatement, asbestos abatement, and post-asbestos abatement procedures and disposal. The plan shall also include fire and medical emergency response procedures and specific security procedures for all asbestos-regulated work areas, if necessary. 2.3 INITIAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT A. The Subcontractor will ensure that an asbestos competent person performs an initial exposure assessment in association with 29 CFR , paragraph (d), 29 CFR , paragraph (f) to ascertain expected exposures while performing work to assure that all appropriate control systems are planned prior to commencement of work. Ensure exposure monitoring is consistent with the OSHA Reference Method outlined in 29 CFR or 29 CFR , Appendix A. Results of this assessment shall be submitted to CMSJV upon completion. 2.4 LIST OF EQUIPMENT A. The Subcontractor shall submit a list of all asbestos removal, cleaning, personal protective, and air monitoring equipment proposed for use during this project. The list of equipment shall include certification that the Subcontractor s vacuums and other equipment required to contain filtering meet the requirements of ANSI Z and UL , and shall be approved by CMSJV prior to the start of required work. 2.5 TEST RESULTS A. The Subcontractor shall submit all test results from air monitoring. Air monitoring results shall be reported to CMSJV within 24 hours after the completion of a sampling cycle with written results to be submitted within 5 working days. CMSJV will be notified immediately of any airborne levels of asbestos fibers in excess of established requirements. Test results shall indicate each sample s pump serial number, timeweighted average (TWA) fiber count, pump start time, pump stop time, date, pump flow rate, calibration method, and exact location of where the sample was taken. The Subcontractor shall retain results of air monitoring for 30 years in association with OSHA 29 CFR Test results shall include the name of the person(s) performing the air monitoring and the analyst who conducted the sample analysis and shall bear the following statement signed by the Subcontractor: I certify that the above samples were taken and the TWA fiber counts were performed in strict compliance with applicable standards and regulations. 2.6 QUALIFICATIONS A. The Subcontractor shall comply with the certification and licensing requirements in association with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Evidence that the required training has been completed shall be posted at the job location and made available for inspection by the Administrator at the work site. A written qualifications and organization report providing evidence of qualifications of the Subcontractor, Subcontractor s on-site supervisor (asbestos competent person), Subcontractor s workers, all subcontractors (to include disposal transportation and disposal facility firms), subcontractor s employees, and independent testing laboratory shall be submitted to CMSJV. The repost shall be signed by the Subcontractor, all subcontractors, and testing laboratory firms certifying that all understand the contents of OSHA 29 CFR and EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart M. The Subcontractor s qualification report shall contain the following information:

4 B. Evidence that the Subcontractor s full-time on-site supervisor is designated as a competent person as stated in OSHA 29 CFR , and is experienced in the administration and supervision of asbestos abatement projects, including work practices, abatement work areas, evaluation of the integrity of containment barriers, placement and operation of local exhaust systems, and ACM-generated waste containment and disposal procedures. The designated competent person on-site supervisor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. C. The Subcontractor shall submit proof to CMSJV that the independent industrial hygiene or environmental health test laboratory used for air sample analysis, if necessary, has earned a proficient rating in counting airborne asbestos samples by phase contrast microscopy through successful participation in the Proficiency Analytical Testing Program for Laboratory Quality Control for Asbestos by using methods specified by OSHA 29 CFR and NIOSH and accredited under the Laboratory Accreditation Program of the American Industrial Hygiene Association for Asbestos. 2.7 PROOF OF LICENSE A. The Subcontractor shall submit proof that he/she is licensed by the State of New Mexico in association with applicable state regulations prior to the start of the required work. 2.8 PROOF OF DISPOSAL A. Upon completion of the required work, the Subcontractor shall submit a written statement to CMSJV attesting to the fact that all CM have been disposed of in association with EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, at a landfill approved for asbestos disposal by the EPA and the State of New Mexico. The statement shall include the location of the disposal site and the quantity of material disposed of at the site. 2.9 FINAL PROJECT REPORT A. When the required work has been completed, the Subcontractor shall submit to the CO or COR a final project report which includes the following documents: Daily Project Logs, Visual Inspection Report, Final Inspection Report, Air Sampling Forms and Results, Waste Manifests, Insurance Certificate, Employee Medicals, Employees Respirator Fit Test, Employee Training Certificates, and the Emergency Response Plan SUBMISSION OF SUBMITTALS A. Submittals required by Paragraphs 2.1 through 2.5 and Paragraphs 2.7 through 2.8 shall be submitted to CMSJV at least ten working days prior to the commencement of work. Time of submittal for all other submittals is stipulated in the appropriate paragraph CMSJV REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN A. CMSJV will review the proposed plan, and if found to be acceptable, the plan will be accepted. If the plan is unacceptable, the unacceptable areas will be identified to the Subcontractor in writing for revisions. The Subcontractor shall correct the unacceptable areas and submit a revised plan within ten (10) calendar days. The Subcontractor shall perform required services in strict accordance with the CMSJV accepted plan PLAN REVISION A. If the Subcontractor desires to revise the plan, the proposed revisions shall be submitted to CMSJV for review and acceptance. The Subcontractor shall not implement the revised plan until CMSJV has accepted the plan. Other required submittals listed in Paragraph 2.10 above shall also be revised accordingly

5 PART 3 LABORATORY QUALIFICATIONS A. All air monitoring analysis shall be performed by an independent industrial hygiene or environmental health-testing laboratory. The laboratory used for air sample analysis shall be successfully participating (As specified in Section 2.5.2) in the PAT Program for Laboratory Quality Control for Asbestos, as established by NIOSH and/or be accredited under the Laboratory Accreditation Program of the AIHA for asbestos. PART 4 ASBESTOS HANDLING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT A. The amended water shall contain a nonionic wetting agent or surfactant. The recommended ether and 50 percent polyoxyethylene ester, or equal, shall be mixed as specified by the manufacturer. B. All power equipment shall conform to OSHA 29 CFR C. All vacuum and exhaust equipment shall have HEPA filters which conform to ANSI Z9.2. HEPA filters shall be capable of effectively capturing 99.7 percent of asbestos fibers of 0.3 microns in diameter or larger. The Subcontractor shall ensure compliance with EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and prevent visible emissions of particulates when changing the HEPA filters. PART 5 BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEM AND CRITICAL BARRIERS A. Any building ventilating system supplying air into or returning air out of an asbestos-regulated work area shall be shut down and isolated by an isolated switch or other positive means to ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR Airtight critical barriers shall be installed on all building ventilating openings that supply or return air from the building ventilation system or serve to exhaust air from the regulated work are. The critical barriers shall consist of two layers of 6-mil polyethylene and the edges shall be sealed. PART 6 PRE-CLEANING A. All wall and floor surface areas, other than those from which the asbestos is to be removed, and all nonmovable furnishings, equipment, and fixtures remaining in the proposed work area shall be pre-cleaned with a HEPA filter equipped vacuuming device or wet cleaning methods prior to sealing with plastic sheeting. PART 7 COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL A. Removed ACM shall be carefully containerized in heavy-duty impermeable bags or containers before transporting to a landfill. Nonfriable renovation debris or nonfriable demolition debris can be disposed of at KAFB landfill or any approved municipal solid waste landfill accepting Category I or II ACM material, provided the waste is place on the active working face and covered in accordance with New Mexico Solid Waste Management Regulation 20 NMAC 9.1 October 27, 1995, and approved by 377 MSG/CEVC prior to removal from KAFB. The Subcontractor shall complete and provide final complete copies of the waste shipment records, if any, and other waste manifest records for all shipments of waste material as specified in DOT regulations, EPA 40 CFR 61, Subpart M and state regulatory agencies. PART 8 FINAL CLEAN-UP AND VISUAL INSPECTION A. The Subcontractor shall clean the abated asbestos regulated area by collecting, packaging, tagging, and disposing of all contaminated material. The Subcontractor shall perform a final cleaning by using a HEPA vacuum and wet-cleaning methods for all exposed surfaces and equipment in the asbestos regulated work area. Upon completion of cleaning, the Subcontractor shall conduct a visual inspection of the cleaned area in preparation for a final inspection before final air clearance monitoring, after the final cleaning, the Subcontractor and CMSJV shall conduct a final inspection of the cleaned work area. If the area does not

6 pass a visual inspection, the Subcontractor shall re-clean as necessary to remove all residual asbestos. END OF SECTION