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Parcel 26, DB Site, Lenoir, North Carolina August 6, 2008
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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