Mr. Charles Michal Weller & Michal Architects, Inc. 71 Main Street, Mill #2 Claremont, New Hampshire 03743 RE: Asbestos & Lead Survey Upper Floor of the Farwell Block, Harrisville, New Hampshire TLG File Number 18-5899 Prepared By: Jeff Brown, B.S. Report Date: September 24, 2018
Introduction: On September 11, 2018, Jeff Brown, Manager of Consulting Services with The Lawson Group (TLG) performed a limited inspection for Asbestos-Containing Building Materials (ACM/ACBM) and Lead Based Paint. The inspection was performed at the Upper Floor of the Farwell Block located at 46-54 Opera House Square in Claremont, New Hampshire. Discussion: Limited Asbestos Survey: The survey was conducted to document the presence of ACM in interior of the building for materials that may be impacted during planned renovations. Based on the analytical results for the bulk samples collected and our visual observations, ACBM was present in some of the building materials sampled. During the survey, 38 samples were collected following guidelines in the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), however the survey was performed to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) Env-A 1804.01 regulations, which require a thorough inspection for ACBM be conducted prior to any demolition/renovation of a facility. A walkthrough was first conducted in each area with the suspect materials being categorized into homogeneous groups, as needed, and returned to our laboratory for analysis for possible Asbestos content. TLG s laboratory is a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)-accredited laboratory (No. 101228-1) for the analysis of bulk Asbestos samples by PLM. According to Federal and State regulations, materials containing greater than one percent (> 1%) Asbestos by dry weight are considered to be Asbestos-containing. TLG performed only limited exploratory demolition in representative locations in an attempt to identify areas where hidden ACM may be present. Since not all of these types of locations could be accessed, additional ACM maybe present in these areas, and care should be utilized when opening wall or ceiling chases. The laboratory results for the bulk Asbestos samples are included in Appendix A. Mr. Charles Michal, Weller & Michal Architects, Inc. Re: Asbestos & Lead Survey ~ Upper Floor of the Farwell Block, Page 1
Asbestos-Containing Building Materials: Material General Location 9 x 9 Floor Tiles Throughout Upper Floor - All Colors Cement Board Material Upper Floor Closet Black Sink Under-Coating Upper Floor Sinks Non-Asbestos Materials: Material Linoleum Flooring Black Mastic on 9x9 Floor Tiles Ceiling Tiles Window Glazing Gypsum Wall Board/Joint Compound Electric Wire Coating Panel Adhesive Flooring Adhesive Plaster Wall Board General Location Throughout Upper Floor - All Patterns and Colors Throughout Upper Floor Throughout Upper Floor Throughout Upper Floor Throughout Upper Floor Throughout Upper Floor Throughout Upper Floor On wood Flooring - Room Facing Front of Building Throughout Upper Floor Lead Paint Survey The intent of the Lead Paint samples was to identify building surfaces and/or components coated with Lead Paint on the interior of the Building. The inspection is to be used for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance relative to worker exposure during renovation of the facility. TLG collected four (4) paint chip samples and submitted them to the laboratory to be analyzed for Lead content. All four (4) of the paint samples exceeded the State of New Hampshire and the United States Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) guideline for Lead (greater than 0.5 percent [> 0.5%] Lead by dry weight). Mr. Charles Michal, Weller & Michal Architects, Inc. Re: Asbestos & Lead Survey ~ Upper Floor of the Farwell Block, Page 2
The following table lists the general location and color of identified Lead-Based Paint: TABLE III Paint Color General Location White Wall Paint White Trim Paint Dark Green Trim Paint Upper Floor Cream Colored Wall Paint Any demolition work impacting LBP or other painted surfaces containing Lead may require affected personnel such as site workers or contractors to comply with all or some portions of the OSHA Lead in Construction standard at 29 CFR 1926.62. This may include (as applicable), personal air monitoring of workers, and use of special engineering controls and work practices during renovation or demolition activities to reduce airborne concentration of Lead OSHA does not consider any method that relies solely on the analysis of bulk materials or surface content of Lead to be acceptable for safely predicting employee exposure to airborne contaminants. Contractors performing work that may disturb LBP or Lead-Containing Paint should apprise all of his or her workers, supervisory personnel, and subcontractors who shall be on the job site of the potential health hazards and proper work procedures that must be followed. Additionally, before renting a home found to contain LBP, State and Federal regulations require that the property owner and tenant sign two (2) copies of the Tenant Lead Law Notification and Tenant Certification Form, with the property owner and tenant each keeping a signed copy. The analytical results for Lead may be found in Appendix B. Mr. Charles Michal, Weller & Michal Architects, Inc. Re: Asbestos & Lead Survey ~ Upper Floor of the Farwell Block, Page 3
Please Note that TLG recommends that since Lead-coated Building Materials were found, a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test be completed before any demolition/renovation activities take place. TLCP Testing Waste disposal is governed by the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations, which distinguish between solid wastes and hazardous wastes. Solid wastes include general construction debris and are subject to minimum handling, transportation, and landfill disposal requirements under RCRA regulations. Demolition wastes, including certain Lead-coated building materials, are subject to restrictions; demolition materials classified as hazardous or non-hazardous based on the results of TCLP testing. The leachability test measures whether or not Lead leaches from the waste in excess of the regulated level of 5.0 milligrams per liter (5.0 mg/l). If the results of the TCLP analysis exceed this level, the waste must be handled, transported and disposed as a hazardous waste in an approved waste site, reclamation facility or incinerator site. WARRANTY The conclusions and recommendations contained in this report are based on information available to TLG as of September 11, 2018. TLG provides no warranties on information provided by third parties and contained herein. Data compiled were in accordance with TLG s approved scope of services and should not be construed beyond their limitations. Any interpretations or use of this report other than those expressed herein are not warranted. The use, partial use, or duplication of this report without the expressed written consent of The Lawson Group is strictly prohibited. Mr. Charles Michal, Weller & Michal Architects, Inc. Re: Asbestos & Lead Survey ~ Upper Floor of the Farwell Block, Page 4
APPENDIX A ASBESTOS BULK SAMPLE ANALYSIS RESULTS September 11, 2018
APPENDIX B PAINT CHIP ANALYSIS RESULTS September 11, 2018