ASBESTOS INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT

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1 ASBESTOS INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING LOCATED AT 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH May 14, 2015 Prepared for: Kirsten McIntyre Church of Scientology International 1740 Ivar Avenue Los Angeles, CA Prepared by: SAGE Environmental, L.L.C. 807 E. South Temple, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, Utah

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... i 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND MATERIALS AND METHODS BUILDING DESCRIPTION AND OBSERVATIONS ANALYTICAL RESULTS REGULATORY STANDARDS RECOMMENDATIONS DISCLAIMER CERTIFICATION... 7 APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2 APPENDIX 3 DEFINITIONS CERTIFICATIONS LABORATORY REPORTS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A limited asbestos inspection and assessment was conducted of the Church of Scientology building located at 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah on April 28, 2015, by Joelle Dickson and Ken Larsen of SAGE Environmental, L.L.C. (SAGE). The building is an approximately 41,000 square foot, two story plus basement office building built in 1976 and remodeled in Based on the architect s description of the planned renovations, the inspection was limited to floor coverings, mastics and leveling compounds; cove base; pipe insulation; and ceiling finishes on all three floors of the building. One sample of gypsum board was also collected on the main floor where a wall will be removed. The purpose of the inspection was to identify potential asbestos containing materials (ACM) prior to renovation of the building. Samples of suspect ACM were collected and submitted for laboratory analysis using polarized light microscopy (PLM). ACM was identified in several materials in the building. These materials are included in Table ES-1 below and in the following checklists for regulated and non-regulated materials. Analytical results of all materials sampled are included in Section 4.0 and laboratory reports are included in Appendix 3. Table ES-1 ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SAMPLE NUMBER MATERIAL DESCRIPTION LOCATION ASBESTOS CONTENT CS-FT floor tile, tan w/ white and brown; black mastic Basement- comm. room, foyer, maintenance closet; main floor kitchen 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (mastic) CS-FT floor tile, tan w/ white and brown; black & green mastic Basement- carpeted comp. rm, comp rm (under elevated flr) 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) CS-FT floor tile, two-tone gray & white; gold & black mastic Basement-hall outside comp rm, storage rm. Main floor storage rms. 2 nd floor maint closet (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) CS-FT floor tile, beige w/ white; black mastic CS-CB-04 Green cove base w/ gold mastic Basement ventilator rm (behind fire rm) Basement fire rm, NW office 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (mastic) (cove base & mastic) < 1% Chrysotile (wall joint compound) Executive Summary Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Page i

4 ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SAMPLE NUMBER MATERIAL DESCRIPTION LOCATION ASBESTOS CONTENT CS-FT-06 CS-CT-05 Bold indicates asbestos detected or assumed 12 floor tile, black w/ black mastic 12x12 ceiling panel, deep lateral gouges Main floor kitchen stg Main and 2 nd floor offices (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) < 1% Tremolite cleavage fragments Several types of floor tile and all black mastic in various areas of the basement as well as a few areas on the main and second floors were found to contain asbestos, as indicated in Table 1. Note that floor tile samples CS-FT-01 and CS-FT-02 are the same tile; the FT-02 sample had two types of mastic and so was sampled separately. Since all of the black mastic sampled contains asbestos, if black mastic is encountered during tile removal in any area of the building, it should be assumed to contain asbestos even if it wasn t sampled as part of this inspection. Removal of the floor tile and mastic may be performed by a flooring contractor if the recommended work practices published by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute are followed ( In order to prevent release of asbestos fibers, these practices dictate that tile must be removed whole, and no mechanical means may be used for removal of tile or mastic. If these methods cannot be followed, the tile and mastic should be abated by a certified asbestos abatement contractor. These materials are non-friable and may be disposed of as construction debris if they would not be rendered friable during removal. Asbestos was detected in joint compound that was adhered to a sample of cove base collected in the basement. This material contained less than 1% asbestos and therefore is not regulated by the EPA and may be disposed of as construction debris. Similarly, the 12x12 ceiling panels located in the first and second floor offices contains less than 1% tremolite cleavage fragments, and may be disposed of as construction debris. Be advised that other materials in the building that were not sampled as part of this inspection may contain asbestos. If renovations to the building are planned which include materials that were not sampled as part of this inspection, or if the building is planned for demolition, an asbestos inspection of these materials must be conducted. Any potential renovation or demolition contractor should be advised of the findings of this report. This advice meets the property owner s OSHA Communication of Hazards requirements. Executive Summary Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Page ii

5 1. Friable ACM Thermal system insulation (TSI)* Textured ceiling material (TCM)* Spray-on insulation or fireproofing* Blown-in insulation* Ceiling panels/tiles Cloth materials* Paper materials* Electrical wiring insulation* Sink undercoating (loose)* Other* (ducting materials) CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah Date of Inspection: April 28, 2015 NESHAP REGULATED 1,2 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS (R-ACM) 3 2. Category I ACM which has become friable Packings Gaskets Resilient floor coverings (floor tile and sheet vinyl) Asphalt roofing products 3. Category I ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting or abrading Packings Gaskets Resilient floor coverings (floor tile and sheet vinyl) Asphalt roofing products 4. Category II ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become friable in the course of demolition or renovation operations Asbestos cement materials (Transite)* Asphalt, tar and rubber-base ACM products other than roofing products* Non-asphalt and non-paper roofing products* Plaster, gypsum board, gypsum board joint compound* Paint* Fire brick and/or mortar* Stainless steel sink undercoating (solid)* Encapsulated TCM* Encapsulated TSI* Mastic for floor tile, ceiling tile, cove molding, etc.* Other* Paper furnace duct tape * Denotes SAGE's interpretation of materials included in this category. Executive Summary Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Page iii

6 CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah Date of Inspection: April 28, 2015 NESHAP NON-REGULATED 1,2 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL (N-R-ACM) 3 1. Category I Non-friable ACM Packings Gaskets X Resilient floor coverings (floor tile and sheet vinyl) Asphalt roofing products (membranes, shingles, felts, coatings and mastics, base flashings) 2. Category II Non-friable ACM (Category includes items meeting Category I definition but not specifically listed in that category) Asbestos cement materials (transite)* Asphalt, tar and rubber-base ACM products other than roofing products* Non-asphalt and non-paper roofing products* Paint* Fire brick and/or mortar* Sink undercoating (solid)*(sampled) X Mastic for floor tile, ceiling tile, cove molding, etc.* Other* * Denotes SAGE s interpretation of materials included in this category. Notes: 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) asbestos revision as outlined in 40 CFR, Part 61, became effective November 20, The asbestos classification system outlined in the revision and included in this section is dynamic in nature. Asbestos materials classified as NON-REGULATED at the time of the inspection may become REGULATED due to ongoing or planned maintenance, renovation or demolition actions which can transform a material containing greater than 1% asbestos from a nonfriable and NON-REGULATED to a friable and REGULATED condition. Classification of ACM in this section and in the executive summary of this report is therefore based on the observations of the inspector at the time of the inspection and may or may not be appropriate at later dates. 2. Maintenance, renovation, demolition, weathering, normal wear, water or other damage can alter the NON-REGULATED status of materials, and necessitate precautions required for handling them as REGULATED asbestos materials. 3. Definitions of regulated and non-regulated ACM categories are included in Appendix 1. Executive Summary Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Page iv

7 ASBESTOS INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On April 28, 2015, Joelle Dickson and Ken Larsen of SAGE Environmental, L.L.C. (SAGE) conducted an asbestos inspection and assessment of the Church of Scientology building located at 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The building is an approximately 41,000 square foot, two story plus basement office building built in 1976 and remodeled in The purpose of the inspection was to identify potential asbestos containing materials (ACM) prior to renovation of the building. Samples of suspect ACM were collected and submitted for laboratory analysis using polarized light microscopy (PLM). 2.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on the architect s description of the planned renovations, a limited inspection of the facility was conducted to observe, identify and locate floor coverings, mastics and leveling compounds; cove base; pipe insulation; and ceiling finishes on all three floors of the building. One sample of gypsum board was also collected on the main floor where a wall will be removed. All samples of pipe insulation were collected in the boiler room and may not be representative of this type of insulation throughout the building. Bulk samples of suspect materials were collected by SAGE and microscopically analyzed for asbestos content by Dixon Information in Salt Lake City, Utah. This laboratory participates in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bulk Asbestos Sample Quality Assurance Program and the National Institute for Standards and Technology's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Asbestos percentages were estimated utilizing the polarized light microscopy (PLM) and dispersion staining methods as prescribed by EPA Method 600/M4-82/020 with guidance from EPA Method 600/R-93/116 and OSHA Method ID BUILDING DESCRIPTION AND OBSERVATIONS Original Construction: 1976 Renovations: 1998 Square Footage: 41,000 Structure: Brick with concrete foundation and basement Interior Walls: Gypsum board covered with paint, wood paneling Attic: None Crawlspace: Basement Fire Doors: Walk-in safe on main floor and entrance to storage/utility room SE corner of basement. Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 1 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

8 HVAC System: Natural gas fired boiler heat; cooling unknown Culinary Water Lines: Insulated Ceiling Finishes and Substrate: Suspended ceiling panels, plastic backed fiberglass and wood Floor Coverings and Substrate: Bare concrete in boiler room and some basement areas; floor tile, ceramic tile and carpet on concrete Peaked Roof: None Flat Roof: Not inspected Inaccessible Areas: None Additional Notes and Observations: None 4.0 ANALYTICAL RESULTS Results of the analysis of the bulk samples collected are summarized in Table 1 below. Laboratory reports are included in Appendix 3. SAMPLE # SAMPLE TYPE CS-TSI-01 TSI Pipe insulation elbow Table 1 ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MATERIAL QTY AFFECTED SAMPLE DESCRIPTION AREA LOCATION CS-TSI-02 TSI Same as above Included above CS-TSI-03 TSI Same as above Included above CS-TSI-04 TSI Pipe insulation transition material CS-TSI-05 TSI Duct metal jacketed insulation CS-FT-01 Misc. 12 floor tile, tan w/ white and brn; black mastic CS-CT-01 Misc. 2x4 ceiling panel, chicken feet and pinholes 125 ea Boiler room Boiler room, near main power switch Same as above Same as above Boiler room, NE corner back rm Boiler room, NE corner front rm 50 ea Boiler room Boiler room, N wall near back corner back rm 30 lf Boiler room Boiler room, W end of boiler 490 sf Basementcomm. room, foyer, maint. closet; main floor kitchen 350 sf Basement kitchen Basement, communications room Basement, kitchen ASBESTOS CONTENT 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (mastic) FRIABLE Y Y Y Y Y N Y Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 2 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

9 SAMPLE # SAMPLE TYPE CS-CT-02 Misc. 2x4 ceiling panel, chicken feet and pinholes CS-CT-03 Misc. 2x4 ceiling panel, worm tracks and pinholes CS-FT-02 Misc. 12 floor tile, tan w/ white and brn; black & grn mastic CS-FT-03 Misc. 12 floor tile, gray w/ blue & white; gold mastic CS-FT-04 Misc. 12 floor tile, twotone gray & white; gold & black mastic CS-FT-05 Misc. 12 floor tile, beige w/ white; blk mastic ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MATERIAL QTY AFFECTED SAMPLE DESCRIPTION AREA LOCATION 550 sf Basementkitchen, large storage rm, computer rm 2,250 sf Basementkitchen, carpeted computer rm, fire rm, NW office 2,470 sf Basementcarpeted comp. rm, comp rm (under elevated flr) 325 sf Basementfire rm, comp rm entrance, NW office 822 sf Basementhall outside comp rm, storage rm. Main floor storage rms. 2 nd floor maint closet 115 sf Basement ventilator rm (behind fire rm) CS-M-01 Misc. Black mastic 10 sf Basement computer rm metal floor supports CS-LC-01 Misc. White leveling compound 10 sf Basement, carpeted computer rm Basement, kitchen Basement, kitchen Basement, carpeted computer room Basement, computer room Basement, hall outside computer room Basement, ventilator room Basement, computer room Basement, carpeted computer rm ASBESTOS CONTENT 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) 5% Chrysotile (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (mastic) FRIABLE Y Y N N N N N Y Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 3 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

10 SAMPLE # SAMPLE TYPE CS-LC-02 Misc. Gray leveling compound CS-CB-01 Misc. Tan cove base w/ brown mastic CS-CB-02 Misc. Black cove base w/ gray mastic CS-CB-03 Misc. Lt. tan cove base w/ brown mastic CS-CB-04 Misc. Green cove base w/ gold mastic ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MATERIAL QTY AFFECTED SAMPLE DESCRIPTION AREA LOCATION 10 sf Basement, carpeted computer rm 400 lf Basement- Carpeted comp rm, hall, large storage rm, ventilator rm 74 lf Basement, computer rm 60 lf Basementcomm. rm, maint. closet; Main floor kitchen 88 lf Basement fire rm, NW office CS-GB-01 Misc. Gypsum board 150 sf Main floor kitchen/stg dividing wall CS-FT-06 Misc. 12 floor tile, black w/ black mastic CS-CB-05 Misc. Black cove base w/ gold mastic CS-CT-04 Misc. 2x4 ceiling panel, gouges & pinholes CS-CT-05 Misc. 12x12 ceiling panel, deep lateral gouges CS-CT-06 Misc. 12x12 ceiling panel, craters & pinholes 162 sf Main floor kitchen stg 50 lf Main floor kitchen stg 162 sf Main floor, kitchen stg 5,500 sf Main and 2 nd floor offices 1,500 sf Main and 2 nd floor offices Basement, carpeted computer rm Basement, large storage room Basement, computer rm Basement, communications room Basement, NW office Main floor kitchen/stg dividing wall Main floor kitchen storage Main floor kitchen storage Main floor kitchen storage Main fl office, NE corner Main fl office, NE corner ASBESTOS CONTENT (cove base & mastic) < 1% Chrysotile (wall joint compound) (tile) > 1% Chrysotile (black mastic) < 1% tremolite cleavage fragments FRIABLE Y N N N N N N N Y Y Y Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 4 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

11 SAMPLE # SAMPLE TYPE CS-CB-06 Misc. Tan cove base w/ white mastic CS-CT-07 Misc. 2x2 ceiling panel, deep lateral gouges = No Asbestos Detected sf = square feet lf = linear feet TSI = thermal system insulation Bold indicates asbestos detected or assumed ACM SAMPLE RESULTS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BUILDING 709 E. SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MATERIAL QTY AFFECTED SAMPLE DESCRIPTION AREA LOCATION 95 lf Main & 2 nd floor maint. rms & closets 2,085 sf 2nd floor 2 north offices & east open area Main floor maintenance room 2nd floor office, north wall, west side ASBESTOS CONTENT FRIABLE N Y NOTES: 1. The results of the asbestos inspection are summarized in the checklists for regulated and non-regulated materials located in the Executive Summary. 2. All suspected ACM was either sampled or assumed to be ACM. 5.0 REGULATORY STANDARDS The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) includes standards for asbestos removal, transportation and disposal, and building demolition. These standards are enforced by the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Air Quality (DAQ). The EPA requires that friable ACM be removed from buildings prior to renovation or demolition. Friable materials are those that can be crumbled, pulverized, or otherwise broken up by using hand or finger pressure when dry. The EPA regulates any friable material containing more than one percent (1%) asbestos. However, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulates asbestos exposure to employees working with asbestos regardless of the percentage of asbestos contained in the material. The EPA does not regulate non-friable materials and allows them to be disposed of as ordinary demolition waste or construction debris. However, non-friable ACM can become friable over time through deterioration or when disturbed, such as during maintenance or removal operations, which can present a potential health hazard. Accordingly, SAGE recommends that non-friable ACM be removed only as part of scheduled demolition or renovation projects. DAQ regulation R requires that asbestos inspections older than three years be reviewed and updated, as necessary, by a certified inspector prior to an asbestos abatement, renovation or demolition project. If the inspection report is still accurate, the inspector shall provide documentation to that effect. Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 5 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

12 6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS Several types of floor tile and all black mastic in various areas of the basement as well as a few areas on the main and second floors were found to contain asbestos, as indicated in Table 1. Note that floor tile samples CS-FT-01 and CS-FT-02 are the same tile; the FT-02 sample had two types of mastic and so was sampled separately. Since all of the black mastic sampled contains asbestos, if black mastic is encountered during tile removal in any area of the building, it should be assumed to contain asbestos even if it wasn t sampled as part of this inspection. Removal of the floor tile and mastic may be performed by a flooring contractor if the recommended work practices published by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute are followed ( In order to prevent release of asbestos fibers, these practices dictate that tile must be removed whole, and no mechanical means may be used for removal of tile or mastic. If these methods cannot be followed, the tile and mastic should be abated by a certified asbestos abatement contractor. These materials are non-friable and may be disposed of as construction debris if they would not be rendered friable during removal. Asbestos was detected in joint compound that was adhered to a sample of cove base collected in the basement. This material contained less than 1% asbestos and therefore is not regulated by the EPA and may be disposed of as construction debris. Similarly, the 12x12 ceiling panels located in the first and second floor offices contains less than 1% tremolite cleavage fragments, and may be disposed of as construction debris. Be advised that other materials in the building that were not sampled as part of this inspection may contain asbestos. If renovations to the building are planned which include materials that were not sampled as part of this inspection, or if the building is planned for demolition, an asbestos inspection of these materials must be conducted. Any potential renovation or demolition contractor should be advised of the findings of this report. This advice meets the property owner s OSHA Communication of Hazards requirements. 7.0 DISCLAIMER SAGE conducted this asbestos inspection using reasonable efforts according to industry standards, and in accordance with the agreed scope of services. This report is not definitive and should not be assumed to be an exhaustive inspection of all asbestos containing materials that exist at the project site. Information in this report is not intended to be used as a construction document and should not be used for demolition, renovation or other construction purposes without field verification by the construction/demolition contractor. Report findings, conclusions and recommendations of this report are based, in part, on information and/or documents provided by the client or the project site representative. SAGE relies on such information and/or documents, and assumes that information to be true and correct. Regardless of the findings stated in this report, SAGE is not responsible for consequences or conditions arising from facts that were concealed, withheld or not fully disclosed. Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 6 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

13 8.0 CERTIFICATION The following certified inspectors conducted the inspection and assessment. Individual and company certifications are included in Appendix 2. Joelle Dickson State of Utah Inspector # ASB-5011 Date: Ken Larsen State of Utah Inspector # ASB-0890 Date: SAGE Environmental, L.L.C. State of Utah Asbestos Company # ASBC-317 Asbestos Inspection & Assessment Page 7 Church of Scientology Building 709 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

14 APPENDIX 1 Definitions

15 DEFINITIONS Asbestos-containing material (ACM) is material containing more than 1% asbestos as determined by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). Friable asbestos-containing material is any ACM that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Non-friable asbestos-containing material is any ACM that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Non-friable ACM is further divided into two categories: Category I Non-friable ACM means asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering and asphalt roofing products. Category II Non-friable ACM means all other non-friable ACM not included in Category I. Regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) is material that is regulated under the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and includes the following: a. Friable ACM b. Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable c. Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading d. Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by forces expected to act on the material during regulated renovation or demolition activities. Non-regulated asbestos-containing material (N-RACM) is all non-friable ACM that has not become friable and will not become friable during regulated renovation or demolition activities.

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