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Historic Preservation - Technical Procedures

Spectitle:
Procedures For Removing Asbestos-Containing Materials

Procedure code:
0208001R

Source:
Federal Building/Uspo, Spokane, Wa - Gsa/Pbs

Division:
Sitework

Section:
Hazardous Material Abatement

Last Modified:
02/24/2012

Details:
Procedures For Removing Asbestos-Containing Materials



PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS


PART 1---GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

    A.   This procedure covers the abatement of potential hazards
         relating to materials previously determined to contain
         asbestos and includes all work, materials and equipment
         required to:

         1.   Remove asbestos-containing materials in negative
              pressure containment.

         2.   Remove asbestos-containing materials using the
              glovebag method.

         3.   Encapsulate asbestos-containing materials.

         CAUTION: IF SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC MATERIALS ARE DETERMINED
         TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS, THE REGIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
         OFFICER MUST APPROVE REMOVAL.  THIS MIGHT INCLUDE
         ASBESTOS-CONTAINING HISTORIC PLASTER, SHINGLES, TILE,
         ETC.

1.02 REFERENCES

    A.   American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100
         Barr Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-9585
         or FAX (610) 832-9555.

         1.   E 849-82 Safety and Health Requirements Relating to
              Occupational Exposure to Asbestos.

    B.   American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI), 1430
         Broadway, New York, NY  10018.

         1.   Z9.2-79 Fundamentals Governing the Design and
              Operation of Local Exhaust Systems.

         2.   Z288.2-80 Practices for Respiratory Protection
              Publication.

    C.   Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

         1.   29CFR 1910.1001, Occupational Safety and Health Act
              (OSHA).

         2.   29CFR 1910.20, Subpart C, General Safety and Health
              Provisions.

         3.   34CFR, Part 231, Appendix C, Procedures for
              Containing and Removal Building Materials
              Containing Asbestos.

         4.   40CFR 61, Subparts A and M (NESHAPS): U.S.
              Environmental Protection Agency.

         5.   29CFR 1910.134: OSHA Respirator Requirements.

         6.   29CFR 1926.58 Asbestos, Tremolite, Enthothlylite
              and Actinolite.

    D.   Local Requirements which govern asbestos abatement work
         or hauling and disposal of asbestos waste materials.

    E.   EPA Guidance Documents which discuss asbestos abatement
         work or hauling and disposal of asbestos waste materials
         are listed below for the contractor's information only.
         These documents do not describe the work and are not a
         part of the work of this document. EPA maintains and
         information number (800) 334-8571. Publications can be
         ordered from (800) 424-9065 (555-1404) in Washington,
         D.C.).

         1.   Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing
              Materials in Buildings (Purple Book) EPA
              560/5-85-024.

         2.   Friable Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools:
              Identification and Notification Rule 40CFR Part
              763.

         3.   Evaluations of the EPA Asbestos-in-Schools
              Identification and Notification Rule EPA
              560/5-84-005.

         4.   Asbestos in Buildings: Guidance for Service and
              Maintenance Personnel EPA 560/5-85-018.

         5.   Asbestos Waste Management Guidance EPA
              530-SW-85-007.

         6.   Asbestos Fact Book EPA Office of Public Affairs
              Asbestos in Buildings. Simplified Sampling Scheme
              for Friable Surfacing Materials.

         7.   Commercial Laboratories with Polarized Light
              Microscopy Capabilities for Bulk Asbestos
              Identification.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

    A.   Terminology:

         1.   Abatement: Procedures to control fiber release from
              asbestos-containing building materials. Includes
              removal, enclosure and encapsulation.

         2.   Airlock: A system for permitting ingress or egress
              of personnel or equipment without permitting
              movement of contaminated air between a contaminated
              area and an uncontaminated area; typically
              consisting of two curtained doorways far enough
              apart to allow all activities to occur within the
              airlock without workers or equipment contacting the
              walls or doorways.

         3.   Air Monitoring: The process of measuring the
              asbestos fiber content of a volume of air using
              National Institute for Occupational Safety and
              Health (NIOSH) method 7400 "A", Transmission
              Electron Microscopy (TEM) using NIOSH method 7402,
              or other method approved by the Contracting
              Officer. Flow rate and sample volume shall be in
              accordance with the method chosen.

         4.   Air monitoring Technician: A person qualified by
              training or experience to collect air samples for
              asbestos. Must be familiar with sampling
              techniques, sampling equipment, calibration
              procedures and work practices useful for
              controlling air contamination.

         5.   Amended Water: Water to which a surfactant has been
              added.

         6.   Asbestos-Containing Waste (including
              asbestos-contaminated materials): Materials
              (including construction equipment and materials)
              either containing more than 1% by weight of
              asbestos, or contaminated with asbestos to a degree
              that handling the materials may reasonably be
              expected to give rise to exposure to airborne
              asbestos fibers.

         7.   Authorized Visitor: The Contracting Officer or a
              representative of any regulatory or other agency
              having jurisdiction over the project.

         8.   Certified Asbestos Supervisor: An individual
              certified by the Washington State Department of
              Labor and Industries under WAC 296-65-012. This
              person shall be capable of identifying existing
              asbestos hazards in the work place and have the
              authority to take prompt corrective measures to
              eliminate them, as specified in WAC 296-62-202(6).
              The duties of the asbestos supervisor include at
              least the following: Establishing the
              negative-pressure enclosure, mini-enclosure, glove
              bag, or any other engineering control used in an
              asbestos removal or encapsulation operation;
              ensuring the integrity of the control being used;
              supervising any employee monitoring required by the
              standard; ensuring that all employees involved in
              removal or encapsulation of asbestos wear the
              appropriate protective equipment, are trained in
              the use of appropriate methods of exposure control,
              and use the hygiene facilities and decontamination
              procedures specified in the standard; and ensuring
              that engineering controls in use are in proper
              operating condition and are functioning properly.

         9.   Certified Asbestos Worker: An individual who has
              successfully completed at basic course of at least
              32 hours on the health and safety aspects of the
              removal and encapsulation of asbestos including,
              but not limited to, Federal and State standards
              regarding protective clothing, respirator use,
              disposal, air monitoring, cleaning, and
              decontamination. That person is issued a
              certificate by the Washington State Department of
              Labor and Industries and becomes a Qualified
              Asbestos Worker.

         10.  Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H.): An
              industrial hygienist certified in Comprehensive
              Practice by the American Board of Industrial
              Hygiene

         11.  Clean Room: An uncontaminated room which is part of
              the work decontamination enclosure system and
              adjoins uncontaminated areas of the building, with
              provisions for storage of workers' street clothes
              and clean protective equipment.

         12.  Clearance: Refers to the point in time at which the
              airborne asbestos fiber concentration in the area
              has been shown to be acceptable for re-entry of
              personnel without respiratory or other personal
              protection.

         13.  Containment Barrier: An air-tight barrier,
              consisting of walls, floors and/or ceilings of
              sealed plastic sheeting, surrounding and sealing
              the outer perimeter of the work area.

         14.  Contaminated Area: The work area or any other area
              of the building with either an airborne asbestos
              level equal to or above 0.01 fibers/cc or visible
              uncontained deposits of asbestos-containing
              materials.

         15.  Contaminated/Equipment Room: A contaminated area or
              room within the decontamination enclosure system
              which adjoins the work area, with provisions for
              storage of contaminated clothing or equipment.

         16.  Contracting Officer: The person with the authority
              to enter into, administer, and/or terminate
              contracts and make related determinations and
              findings. The term includes certain authorized
              representatives of the Contracting Officer acting
              within the limits of their authority as delegated
              by the Contracting Officer.

         17.  Curtained Doorway: A device to allow passage of
              personnel or equipment from one room to another
              while restricting air movement between the rooms;
              typically constructed by placing two or three
              overlapping sheets of plastic completely over an
              existing or temporarily framed doorway. The top of
              each sheet is secured along the top of the doorway,
              and opposing vertical edges of the sheets are
              secured along vertical sides of the doorway.

         18.  Decontamination Enclosure System: A system
              typically consisting of a clean room, an
              equipment/waste removal room, a shower, and a
              contaminated/equipment room (each separated from
              adjoining spaces by curtained doorways), permitting
              workers, equipment and waste to exit or be removed
              from contaminated areas without carrying out
              asbestos fibers to uncontaminated areas.

         19.  Disposal: All procedures necessary to transport the
              asbestos-contaminated material removed from the
              building and deposit it in a waste disposal site in
              compliance with applicable Federal, State, and
              local regulations.

         20.  Disposal Site: A site approved by the U.S.
              Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state and
              local hazardous waste control agencies for the
              disposal of asbestos-containing wastes. (Class I or
              II).

         21.  Encapsulation: All procedures necessary to coat all
              asbestos-containing materials with an encapsulant
              to prevent the dispersal of asbestos fibers into
              the air.

         22.  Enclosure: All procedures necessary to enclose all
              asbestos-containing materials behind an air-tight
              barrier with no anticipation of, or provision for,
              penetration of the enclosure for maintenance or any
              other reason.

         23.  Equipment/Waste Removal Room: A room within the
              decontamination enclosure system which is between
              the shower room and the uncontaminated area. A room
              through which decontaminated equipment and waste
              containers are removed.

         24.  Glove Bag: Clean plastic bags made for removing
              asbestos-containing pipe lagging with attached
              gloves and tool pouch.

         25.  Fixed Object: A unit of equipment or furniture in
              the work area or beneath the work area which cannot
              be removed from the work area.

         26.  HEPA Filter: A High Efficiency Particulate Absolute
              filter capable of trapping and retaining 99.97% of
              particles with aerodynamic equivalent diameters
              greater than or equal to 0.3 micrometers.

         27.  HEPA Vacuum Equipment: Vacuuming equipment equipped
              with a HEPA filter in the exhaust outlet, and so
              designed and maintained that 99.97% of particles
              with aerodynamic equivalent diameters greater than
              or equal to 0.3 micrometers in the inlet air are
              collected and retained. In no case shall the HEPA
              vacuum equipment permit the discharge of air
              containing more than 0.01 fibers/cc.

         28.  Industrial Hygienist: A person qualified by
              training and/or experience to specify measures for
              the recognition, evaluation, and control of
              occupational health hazards. In this experience
              (satisfactory to the Contracting Officer) in the
              management of asbestos exposure reduction.

         29.  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): Information on
              a product, supplied by the manufacturer, which
              provides the information listed in 29 CFR 1910.1200
              (9)(2).

         30.  Movable Object: A unit of equipment or furniture in
              or beneath the work area which can be removed.

         31.  Negative Pressure: A minimum pressure differential
              of 0.02 inch of water column relative to areas
              adjacent to the work area, or such other measure or
              observation as specified by the Contracting
              Officer. Equipment used to maintain negative
              pressure shall be HEPA-filtered, and shall permit
              discharge of no more than 0.01 fibers/cc in the
              exhaust air stream.

         32.  Overlapped Joint Doorway: A joint (seam) in the
              plastic, overlapped by 36 inches or more, used for
              worker and material entrance and exit from the
              containment barrier around a removal operation.

         33.  Post-Abatement Surface Sealer (Encapsulant): A
              liquid which can be applied to surfaces from which
              asbestos has been removed and which controls the
              possible release of residual fibers from the
              surface by penetrating into the material and
              binding its components together.

         34.  Removal: All procedures necessary to remove
              asbestos-containing materials from designated areas
              in a safe manner, and dispose of these materials at
              a disposal site.

         35.  Shower Room: A room between the clean room and the
              equipment room in the worker decontamination
              enclosure system, with hot and cold or warm running
              water suitably arranged for complete showering and
              washing of equipment during decontamination. The
              shower room comprises an airlock between
              contaminated and dean areas.

         36.  Smoke Tube Method: A method of qualitatively
              testing the direction and velocity of air flows
              utilizing titanium tetrachloride (or equivalent)
              ventilation smoke tubes.

         37.  Surfactant: A chemical wetting agent added to water
              to improve penetration, thus reducing the amount of
              water required for a given operation or area, and
              enhancing the effect of the water in reducing fiber
              release.

         38.  Transport: Hauling of asbestos-containing wastes
              from the building to the disposal site and deposit
              of the wastes therein by a firm currently approved
              by the EPA for the transport of hazardous wastes
              and approved by any state or local agencies having
              jurisdiction.

         39.  Wet Cleaning: The process of eliminating asbestos
              contamination from building surfaces and objects by
              using cloths and mops or other cleaning tools that
              have been dampened with clean water.

         40.  Work Area: An isolated area or the building where
              the abatement activities are performed, isolated
              from non-work areas by negative pressure, and a
              containment barrier and, depending on the type of
              removal, a decontamination enclosure system. The
              inside of the barrier and of the decontamination
              enclosure system are part of the work area.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

    A.   Product Data:  Submit complete product information for
         any materials and products for which the Contractor
         requests approval for use on this Job. This shall include
         the following:

         1.   Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical
              information including label analysis and
              application instructions for each material proposed
              for use.

         2.   Performance Warrantee: Submit manufacturers
              performance guarantee.

         3.   Material Safety Data Sheet: Submit the Material
              Safety Data Sheet, or equivalent for each
              surfactant and encapsulating material proposed for
              use on the work. Include a separate attachment for
              each sheet indicating the specific worker
              protective equipment proposed for use with the
              material indicated.

    B.   Design Data/Test Reports/Certificates:  Submit following
         information to General Contractor for inclusion into bid
         package as required. Submit following information as part
         of project submittals.

         1.   Qualifications and Experience: A statement which
              demonstrates the Contractors qualifications and
              experience, which shall include, as minimum, the
              following elements:

              a.   Name and location of at least three asbestos
                   abatement projects the size and complexity
                   similar to this project performed by the
                   Contractor, including name and telephone
                   number of contract representative.

              b.   Copies of pages from daily logs and monitoring
                   reports including final decontamination
                   levels, of the last two abatement projects of
                   the size and complexity similar to this
                   project. Logs and monitoring reports shall
                   cover a minimum of five consecutive work days
                   for at least the different periods during
                   construction. The intent of this documentation
                   is to provide sufficient quantity and detail
                   to clearly demonstrate adequacy of and
                   familiarity with this reporting procedure.

              c.   Name of and experience recorded of
                   superintendent and foreman. Include evidence
                   of knowledge of applicable regulations;
                   evidence of participation and successful
                   completion of EPA approved training course in
                   asbestos removal and/or supervision of
                   asbestos related work; and experience with
                   asbestos related work in a supervisory
                   position as evidenced through supervision of
                   at least two asbestos abatement contracts.

              d.   Name and experience of workmen who will be
                   assigned to this project. Include for each
                   person the location of last two abatement
                   projects, and evidence of successful
                   completion of in-house training given by
                   qualified superintendent or foreman, or its
                   equivalent. Provide copy of in-house training
                   course outline and attendance record for all
                   employees who will be working on the project
                   with Project Submittals.

              e.   Submit with Project Submittals written proof
                   indicating that all employees have had
                   certification training as required under
                   Washington State law and written proof that
                   the designated Certified Asbestos Supervisor
                   (CAS) has certification of CAS training as
                   required under Washington State law.
                   Photocopies of CAW cards and CAS certification
                   will be acceptable.

         2.   A statement of the qualifications and experience of
              the Certified Industrial Hygienist and
              air-monitoring technicians. Include the following
              elements:

              a.   A record of experience qualifying the
                   Certified Industrial Hygienist as a
                   professional and specialist in asbestos
                   abatement. As a minimum this shall include a
                   resume, review of previous industrial hygiene
                   experience in worker training, in asbestos
                   abatement projects including the name and
                   address of the purchaser of the service,
                   location of the work performed, and a review
                   of the industrial hygiene activities performed
                   for each job.

              b.   Submit, for each technician who will collect
                   and document air quality on this project, a
                   description of his/her training in asbestos
                   air monitoring and a review of previous air
                   monitoring experience in asbestos removal
                   projects, including the name and address of
                   the purchaser of the service, location of the
                   work performed and a review of all air
                   monitoring and other inspection activities
                   performed for each job.

              c.   Submit a statement for each person who may be
                   doing analysis indicating the qualifications,
                   training program and experience in asbestos
                   air sample analysis, analytical methods used,
                   dates of training, and average number of
                   asbestos samples analyzed per month in the
                   last year. Also indicate what percentage of
                   samples the Contractor proposes to analyze on
                   site for this project.

              d.   A statement indicating the industrial
                   hygienist's and/or air-monitoring technician's
                   degree of authority for this project for
                   effecting corrective actions (such as stop
                   work orders) deemed necessary in his/her
                   judgment.

              e.   Submit proof of accreditation by the American
                   Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for
                   asbestos work and certification that persons
                   analyzing the samples have been judged
                   proficient by successful participation in the
                   National Institute for Occupational Safety and
                   Health (NIOSH) Proficiency Analytical Testing
                   (PAT) Program, shall be considered sufficient
                   proof of compliance. Submittal must be
                   approved by the Contracting Officer prior to
                   beginning any testing. Accreditation by the
                   National Voluntary Laboratory Analytical
                   Program (NVLAP) is required if transmission
                   electron microscopy (TEM) is conducted for
                   asbestos analysis.

         3.   Negative Air Machine System patent License: The
              specified system for asbestos containment and
              removal using reduced pressurization and filtration
              is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,604,111, issued
              August 5,1986 and reaffirmed by the United States
              Patent and Trademark Office before the Board of
              Patent Appeals and Interferences on March 31,1989.

              a.   All potential Contractors using the system
                   shall provide for the use of the
                   above-referenced patent, under this contract,
                   by submitting written proof of a current
                   license, prior to Opening of the Contractors
                   bid.

              b.   All inquiries with respect to the scope of
                   aforementioned patent, the rights thereunder,
                   and application of a duly authorized license,
                   may be directed to:

                   GPAC, Inc.
                   7854 Browning Road
                   Pennsauken, NJ 08109
                   (609) 486-1555

              c.   Other pressure differential air machine
                   systems with equal or better performance
                   records can be proposed to substitute for the
                   GPAC system. Documentation and manufacturer's
                   specifications must be provided which
                   substantiates that the equipment can perform
                   as specific herein. The Government reserves
                   the right to deny the substitution if
                   documentation is insufficient.

              d.   Contractor shall be wholly responsible for any
                   and all patent rights infringement cases
                   created from misuse of misrepresentation of
                   pressure differential systems.

         4.   Regulatory/Litigation/Work Status: A statement
              containing the following information:

              a.   A record of any citations or violations issued
                   by any regulatory or legal agency concerning
                   performance on a hazardous materials abatement
                   contracts in the last five (5) years. For each
                   such occurrence, briefly describe the
                   circumstances, citing the project, person
                   involved, type of citation/violation, agency
                   involved and resolution.

              b.   A list of all occasions in the last five (5)
                   years in which the firm has been issued a Stop
                   Work Order due to negligence or noncompliance
                   with hazardous materials abatement or related
                   project specifications. Briefly describe the
                   circumstances and outcome of each occurrence,
                   including liquidated damages, overruns in
                   scheduled time limitations, and resolutions.

              c.   A description of all situations in the last
                   five (5) years in which a hazardous
                   materials-related contract has been
                   terminated, specifying project, dates and
                   reason for termination.

              d.   Listing of any hazardous materials-related
                   litigation or arbitration in the last five (5)
                   years in which the Offeror (or any of its
                   employees proposed for work on this project)
                   has participated or is currently involved
                   arising out of performance on an asbestos
                   related contract. Include descriptions of
                   role, issue, and resolution to date including
                   any liquidated damages assessed, Note that
                   participation in litigation or arbitration is
                   not in and of itself a disqualifying factor,
                   since, for example, it may reflect assertion
                   of Offerer's rights.

         5.   Insurance Status: A statement regarding the
              Offeror's insurance status, including at least the
              following elements:

              a.   Proof of coverage under the State Workers
                   Compensation insurance system.

              b.   Certificate of general liability insurance.
                   Such insurance must be shown to be
                   acknowledged by the insurance company to be
                   specific for asbestos-related occupational
                   disease and sickness or death as well as other
                   occupational disease or death, personal injury
                   and property damage. "Occurrence" claim
                   provisions are preferable; identify whether
                   insurance has "occurrence" or "claims made"
                   provisions. Specify coverage limits and
                   identify and exclusions to the coverage. If
                   not currently covered by such insurance,
                   provide a copy of the most recent certificate
                   by such insurance and a statement from an
                   insurer that such insurance will be provided
                   if the offerer is awarded this contract.

         6.   Submit the following information with Project
              Submittal and obtain written approval PRIOR TO
              COMMENCEMENT OF WORK by the Contracting officer no
              later than 15 days after award of the Contract.

              a.   Plan of Action: Submit a plan of action for
                   handling asbestos and other hazardous
                   materials throughout the project. This plan
                   shall contain at least:

                   1)   The items listed in Section 01546,
                        Paragraph 1.5C, Subparagraphs one through
                        ten.

                   2)   Procedures proposed for use in complying
                        with the regulations and requirements