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Home My WebLink AboutSinger Furn_Asbestos Inspection Report-OCRReport of Asbestos Inspection S&ME Project Number 1351-06-522 Parcel 26, DB Site, Lenoir, North Carolina August 6, 2008 2 RESULTS The following materials were tested and found to be Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) as defined under the EPA NESHAP rules because they contain more than 1% asbestos. See the attached S&ME Asbestos Inspection Data Sheets for area descriptions and sample locations. Table 1, Identified ACM Area ID Description Location Quantity EPA Category Asbestos Content B Brown and tan sheet flooring with pebble pattern (multi-layer) Dining room 90SF F 25% Chrysotile M 1’x2’ white transite panels with felt paper All exterior walls 2,000 SF II 2% Chrysotile in cement panels O Grey chimney and penetration flashing Chimneys and penetrations of main house and chimney of guest house 8 SF I 4% Chrysotile Report of Asbestos Inspection S&ME Project Number 1351-06-522 Parcel 26, DB Site, Lenoir, North Carolina August 6, 2008 3 The following materials were tested and found not to be ACM either because they contained less than or equal to 1% asbestos or no asbestos. Any sample result of less than or equal to 1% asbestos was verified by point count analysis. Table 2, Material Not found to be ACM Area ID Description Location A Tan block style sheet flooring with blue floral pattern (multi-layer) Kitchen area C Grey, yellow and orange sheet flooring with pebble pattern Living room D Grey and orange sheet flooring Hall to rear porch E Green, dark red and tan sheet flooring in a wavy pattern First floor rear bedroom F Grey sheet flooring with a triangular rock pattern Dining room and living room threshold G Tan sheet flooring with grey wavy lines Bathroom H1 Drywall and joint compound surfacing Throughout structure I 1’x2’ brown and red ceiling tile Kitchen, dining room, rear hall and rear bedroom J Grey and black “vinyl” block style wall covering Bathroom K 1’x1’ white ceiling tile Throughout second floor of structure L White window glazing Exterior window panes on drive-way side and guest house N Roofing shingles with felt paper Roof of main house P Grey and red asphalt shingles with no felt Right rear shed fascia Q Green asphalt shingles with no felt Guest house fascia R Plaster wall surfacing Guest house interior S Grey rolled asphalt roofing (majority of the material is laying on ground) Guest house roof Note: Sample H4 of homogeneous area H was determined to contain 2% chrysotile but was also determined to not be a representative sample of the wall system because it contained joint compound only and no drywall. 1 Current EPA interpretations allow that wall system components be considered as a single unit. Accordingly, the presence of >1% asbestos in the joint compound does not constitute a finding of asbestos containing material in the walls (under EPA rules) when the content of asbestos in the entire wall, including drywall, is less than 1%. That is the case with this wall system. Under EPA rules, it need not be removed prior to demolition or renovation. However, OSHA rules also apply and anyone who may be exposed to asbestos in the course of work involving this material must be notified and must comply with relevant OSHA rules. Report of Asbestos Inspection S&ME Project Number 1351-06-522 Parcel 26, DB Site, Lenoir, North Carolina August 6, 2008 4 A more detailed description of the results of the inspection may be found in the attached Asbestos Survey Data Sheets. DISCUSSION In accordance with EPA definitions, a material found to contain greater than 1% asbestos is considered to be an asbestos containing material (ACM). Asbestos containing materials may be further considered to be regulated (RACM) under the EPA NESHAP standard or not regulated.2 The following materials are defined as RACM under the rule: • Friable ACM, • Category I nonfriable ACM that has become friable, • Category I nonfriable ACM that has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting or abrading - including use of mechanical buffers and solvents to remove flooring mastic or; • Category II nonfriable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become pulverized or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation operations. CONCLUSION The following identified ACM are considered to be RACM: Table 3, RACM Homogeneous Area Description Location B Brown and tan sheet flooring with pebble pattern (multi-layer) Dining room M 1’x2’ white transite panels with felt paper All exterior walls The following identified ACM are not considered to be RACM: Table 4, ACM that is not RACM Homogeneous Area Description Location O Grey chimney and penetration flashing Chimneys and penetrations of main house and chimney of guest house A non-RACM may become regulated if any of the conditions described in the previous Discussion section should occur. 2 This is an EPA designation and does not apply to issues concerning compliance with worker health and safety (OSHA) rules. Report of Asbestos Inspection S&ME Project Number 1351-06-522 Parcel 26, DB Site, Lenoir, North Carolina August 6, 2008 5 RECOMMENDATIONS All RACM in quantities equal to or greater than NESHAP reportable quantities3 must be removed in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations prior to any demolition or renovation where it may be disturbed. Asbestos containing material that is damaged, or not intact, as identified in the “Asbestos Survey Data Sheets” should be repaired or rendered “intact” in order to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure to unprotected personnel. Although not required by EPA NESHAP rules, removal of non-RACM or less than reportable quantities of RACM prior to demolition (by other than burning) may be more cost effective than allowing it to remain in the building. Disposal of building debris that contains any asbestos may be difficult and prohibitively expensive. If a building is to be demolished by intentional burning, it is mandatory that all ACM, including non-RACM be removed prior to demolition. All work involving asbestos should be conducted by properly trained and credentialed personnel in full compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations. LIMITATIONS As is the case with any asbestos inspection, materials that were not readily apparent or were located in concealed locations may not have been identified. If any material that is suspected to contain asbestos, and was not included in this report as a material identified and tested, is discovered, it should be evaluated for asbestos content before it is disturbed. Although Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM)/Dispersion Staining (Method EPA 600/R- 93/116) is the specified method for analysis of bulk material samples for asbestos under the EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, there have been reports that this method may not identify asbestos when fiber sizes are extremely small or if they are bound in a resinous material. EPA recommends analyzing such materials (floor tiles, mastics and Asphaltic roofing) using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) when PLM analysis does not detect asbestos in quantities greater than 1%. Current EPA regulations do not require this additional analysis and the decision to do so is left to the client. This report is not intended for use as an asbestos removal specification. It is not within the scope of this work to describe all appropriate precautions, safeguards and regulations 3 Reportable quantities are 160 linear feet, 260 square feet or 35 cubic feet •MME ASBESTOS INSPECTION DATA SHEET Project Number: 1351-06-522 Date of Inspection: Project Name: DB Site, Parcel 26 7/29/08 Inspector: Accreditation No: Assistant(s): Thomas Gardner 12408 NIA Description of Structure(s) Inspected: Wood framed residential structure and associated out-buildings HOMOGENEOUS AREA: SAMPLE DATA: Approx Condition2 Area Area Description Area Location Size Cat1 (PD/PSD/ Sample Sample Location Asbestos Content ID (SF or (F/1/11) Number LF\ D/SD) A Tan block style sheet Kitchen area 64SF F PD Al Kitchen at stove None detected flooring with blue floral pattern (multi-layer) A2 Kitchen at doorway to None detected dinin2room B Brown and tan sheet Diningroom 90SF F PD Bl Approximate center of 25% Chrysotile flooring with pebble dining room pattern (multi-layer) B2 Dining room under 25% Chrysotile windows c Grey, yellow and orange Living room 150 SF F PD Cl Living room at heater None detected sheet flooring with pebble pattern C2 Living room at hall None detected D Grey and orange sheet Hall to rear porch 30SF F PD DI Approximate center of None detected flooring hall D2 Approximate center of None detected hall E Green, dark red and tan First floor rear bedroom 200SF F PD El I"' floor rear bedroom at None detected sheet flooring in a wavy hall door pattern E2 1 • floor rear bedroom at None detected closet door 1Category: F=Friable; l=Category I, Non-Friable; ll=Category II, Non-Friable 2Condition: PD=Potential for Damage; PSD=Potential for Significant Damap; D=Damaged; SD-Significantly Damaged 6~ ~Inspector Signature 1 of4 •saME ASBESTOS INSPECTION DATA SHEET Project Number: 1351-06-522 Date of Inspection: Project Name: DB Site, Parcel 26 7/29/08 Inspector: Accreditation No: Assistant(s): Thomas Gardner 12408 NIA Description of Structure(s) Inspected: Wood framed residential structure and associated out-buildings HOMOGENEOUS AREA: SAMPLE DATA: Approx Condition2 Area Area Description Area Location Size Cat1 (PD/PSD/ Sample Sample Location Asbestos Content ID (SF or (F/1/11) Number LF) D/SD) F Grey sheet flooring with a Dining room and living room S SF F PD Fl At threshold to living None detected triangular rock pattern threshold room and dining room F2 At threshold to living None detected room and dininl!. room G Tan sheet flooring with Bathroom IOOSF F PD GI Bathroom at tub None detected grey wavy lines 02 Bathroom at commode None detected H Drywall and joint Throughout structure 3,000 SF F PD HI Dining room seam Drywall= None detected compound surfacing Joint compound= 2% Chrysotile Composite= <1% Chrysotile H2 Front bedroom seam Drywall== None detected Joint compound= 2% Chrysotile Composite= <1% Chrysotile H3 Kitchen area None detected H4 Dining room area 2% Chrysotile HS t•floorfrontbcdroom None detected area 1Category: F==Friable; l=Category I, Non-Friable; II-Category II, Non-Friable 2Condition: PD=Potential for Damage; PSD=Potential for Signifacant Damage; D=Damaged; SD-Significantly Damaged ~;z:;~ ~pect6f7Signature 2of4 ...... ~ ....-1wnm ASBESTOS INSPECTION DATA SHEET Project Number: 1351-06-522 Date of Inspection: Project Name: DB Site, Parcel 26 7/29/08 Inspector: Accreditation No: Assistant(s): Thomas Gardner 12408 NIA Description of Structure(s) Inspected: Wood framed residential structure and associated out-buildings HOMOGENEOUS AREA: SAMPLE DATA: Approx Condition2 Area Area Description Area Location Size Cat1 (PD/PSD/ Sample Sample Location Asbestos Content ID (SF or (FIVII) Number LF\ D/SD) s Grey rolled asphalt Guest house roof IOOSF I SD SI Drive-way side of roof None detected rooting (majority of material laying on ground) S2 Driveway-side of room None detected 1Category: F=Friable; I=Category I, Non-Friable; 0-Category 0, Non-Friable 2Condition: PD=Potential for Damage; PSD=Potential for Significant Damage; D=Damaged; SD-Signifaeantly Damaged _h~ ~~or Signature 5 of4