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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19084_ West Stonewall Street_OAR_20160321 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT DESIGN SPECIFICATION March 21, 2016 West Stonewall Street Brownfield Property 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina Project #: Q16_003A_PD Prepared for: GSLH Charlotte Realty Holdings, LLC c/o: ATC Group Services, LLC 7606 Whitehall Executive Center Drive Suite 800 Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Phone: (704) 529-3200 Fax: (704) 529-3272 Prepared by: Collins Ibeto Quality Environmental, LLC. P.O. Box 480507 3424 Browne’s Creek Rd Charlotte, NC 28269 NC Designer No. 40201, Exp. 07/31/2016 Ph: 704-904-6821 Fax: 704-597-7647 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Step by Step Clean-up of Friable & Non Friable ACMs. Engineering Controls, OSHA Class I & II Work. OSHA Work Practices Required: Wet Methods, HEPA Vacuuming, Wet Wiping, Prompt Cleanup, and Proper Waste Disposal at NC approved Subtitle D Landfill. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SCOPE OF ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORK……………………..………………… PAGE 1 2. GENERAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS……………………..……………………… PAGE 5 3. GENERAL REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS………………………………...…..…..… PAGE 9 4. HEPA-FILTERED AIR FILTRATION DEVICES (AFD’S)…………………….…… PAGE 10 5. PROJECT RECORDS……………………………………………………..…………… PAGE 12 ATTATCHMENTS 1 West Stonewall Street Brownfield Property Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 1 SCOPE OF ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORK BUILDING IDENTIFICATION ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIAL APPROXIMATE QUANTITY/ LOCATION TYPE OF ABATEMENT 600 South Tryon Street 12”x12” White floor tile 640 SF/Basement EPA non-RACM, that will become RACM through friable removal, requires negative pressure enclosures and critical barriers. Clean mastic with non- toxic, low odor organic solvent. OSHA Class II work. Use wet methods, keep material adequately wet. Dispose of waste properly. TSI on 6" Pipe Run (Insulation) 6000 LF/Throughout the Building Air Handler EPA non-RACM. OSHA Class I work. Use negative pressure enclosure. Use wet methods. Perform prompt bagging & disposal. Dispose of waste properly. TSI on 6" Pipe Elbow 60 LF/Throughout the Building Air Handler 12"x12" Off White Floor Tile (Black Mastic) 400 SF/Basement/Copy Center EPA non-RACM, that will become RACM through friable removal, requires negative pressure enclosures and critical barriers. Clean mastic with non- toxic, low odor organic solvent. OSHA Class II work. Use wet methods, keep material adequately wet. Dispose of waste properly. 12"x12" Off White Floor Tile (Clear Mastic) 400 SF/ Basement/Copy Center EPA non-RACM. OSHA Class II work. Use negative pressure enclosure. Use wet methods. Perform prompt bagging & disposal. Dispose of waste properly. 9"x9" Floor Tile (Mastic) 500 SF/Telephone Room EPA non-RACM. OSHA Class II work. Use negative pressure enclosure. Use wet methods. Perform prompt bagging & disposal. Dispose of waste properly. 2 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIAL APPROXIMATE QUANTITY/ LOCATION TYPE OF ABATEMENT 600 South Tryon Street 12”X12” White Floor Tile (Mastic) 500 SF/Basement Telephone Room EPA RACM, and Non-RACM that will become RACM through friable removal, will require negative pressure enclosures and critical barriers. Clean mastic with non-toxic, low odor organic solvent. OSHA Class I & II work. Use wet methods and keep materials adequately wet. Dispose of waste properly. Carpet Mastic Tan/Black 300 SF/Basement Facilities Maintenance Brown Linoleum 250 SF/Basement, Reel Room Bathrooms # Floor Coating, Black 7,000 SF/Basement, Second & Third Floor Flooring Slate-Like Flooring 7,000 SF/Basement, Second & Third Floor Flooring Surface Ceiling Texture -1 12,400 SF/First, Second, Third & Fourth Lobby Surface Ceiling Texture -1 12,400 SF/First, Second, Third & Fourth Hall Black Window Caulk 30,000 LF/First, Second & Third Floor Audience Development 12”x12” Tan w/ White Flecks Floor Tile (Mastic) 80 SF/Audience Development, Vault Caulk Between Wall and Stone – Pebble Column (Patch) 10 LF/Third Floor Mail Room Locker Room HVAC Caulk, Black Non-ACM Linoleum 100 LF/Mechanical Rooms Throughout Building Floor Coating, Black 7,000 SF/Mail Room Basement, Second & Third Floor 3 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIAL APPROXIMATE QUANTITY/ LOCATION TYPE OF ABATEMENT 600 South Tryon Street Slate-like Flooring 7,000 SF/Mail Room Basement Second & Third Floor EPA RACM, and Non-RACM that will become RACM through friable removal, will require negative pressure enclosures and critical barriers. Clean mastic with non-toxic, low odor organic solvent. OSHA Class I & II work. Use wet methods and keep materials adequately wet. Dispose of waste properly. Carpet Mastic (Black Layer) 7,000 SF/Mail Room, Offices - Third Floor Black Window Caulk 30,000 LF/Mail Room Locker Room – First, Second & Third Floor Brown Linoleum 800 SF/Mail Room Locker Room – Third Floor Dark Brown w/ Stone Design Linoleum 4,200 SF/ Hall - Third Floor 12”x12” White w/ Brown Flecks Floor Tile 800 SF/Accounts Payable - Third Floor Under Sink Spray 5 SF/ Imaging – Fourth Floor Gray/Tan Caulk 100 LF/Elevator Equipment - Fifth Floor Penthouse HWR Black 12” Pipe Run (Insulation) 6,000 SF/ Church Street Side of Penthouse – Fifth Floor HWS-2 Black 6” Pip Run (Insulation) 6,000 SF/ Throughout the Building – Church Street Side of Penthouse HWR-2 Black 12” Pipe Run (Insulation) 6,000 SF/ Throughout the Building – West Stonewall Street Side of Penthouse Loading Dock, 600 South Tryon Street Covers of Paper Chutes 600 SF/Exterior/Loading Dock 4 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIAL APPROXIMATE QUANTITY/ LOCATION TYPE OF ABATEMENT 600 South Tryon Street HWR-2 Black 6” Pipe Elbow (Gray) 60/ Throughout Building West Stonewall Street Side of Penthouse EPA RACM, and Non-RACM that will become RACM through friable removal, will require negative pressure enclosures and critical barriers. Clean mastic with non-toxic, low odor organic solvent. OSHA Class I & II work. Use wet methods and keep materials adequately wet. Dispose of waste properly. HWR-2 Black 6” Pipe Elbow (White) 60/ Throughout Building West Stonewall Street Side of Penthouse HWS Black 6” Elbow (Gray) 60/ Throughout Building West Stonewall Street Side of Penthouse HWS Black 6” Pipe Elbow (White) 60/ Throughout Building West Stonewall Street Side of Penthouse Asphaltic Mastic 500 LF/ Fifth Floor/Penthouse South Church Street Side of Penthouse Chiller Wall and Door Caulk 2,500 LF/ Fifth Floor/ Central Part of Penthouse CHWS Blue 4” Pipe Elbow (Insulation) 60/ Throughout Building/ South Church Street Side of Penthouse CHWR Blue 4” Pipe Elbow (Light Gray Insulation) 60/ Throughout Building/ South Tryon Street Side of Penthouse Tunnel beneath Church Street and Air Handler Room, 621 South Poplar Street Wall Caulk 500 LF/ Tunnel-Air Handler Room – 621 South Poplar Street 30” Pipe Elbow (Insulation) 60 LF/ Tunnel-Air Handler Room– 621 South Poplar Street 8” Pipe Run (Insulation) 4,000 LF/ Tunnel – Air Handler Room– 621 South Poplar Street ACM – Asbestos Containing Materials; RACM – Regulated Asbestos Containing Material; LF – Linear Feet; SF – Square Feet; HWS – Hot Water Supply; HWR – Hot Water Return; CHWS – Chilled HVAC Water Supply; CHWR – Chilled HVAC Water Return; OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration; EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 5 2. GENERAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS a. Background: This asbestos abatement specification describes the work to be performed in the building located at 600 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 600 South Tryon building includes a five-story office building, basement, basement tunnel, and loading dock area. An air handler room of the 621 South Poplar Street warehouse and production facility is adjacent to the tunnel and will also be part of the abatement. The property is part of the West Stonewall Street Brownfield Property, and will be acquired by GSLH Charlotte Realty Holdings, LLC (GSLH). This work involves the removal of “friable/regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) and non-friable asbestos containing materials (Non RACMs),” some of which will be cleaned up in a friable manner therefore will become RACMs. The abatement activities will occur in all the above locations prior to demolition, and in accordance with regulations discussed below in Section 2 (c). b. Responsible Parties: The term “Asbestos Abatement Contractor” as used throughout this specification shall be interpreted as meaning “Successful Bidder/Contractor”. The term “Building Owner” used throughout this specification shall be interpreted as meaning “GSLH”. The term “Consultant” used throughout this specification shall be interpreted as meaning “ATC Group Services, LLC and QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC”. The term “Supervising Air Monitor (SAM)” and “Air Monitor” used throughout this specification shall be interpreted as meaning a North Carolina Licensed SAM and Air Monitor. c. Objective: The asbestos abatement objective in the Charlotte Observer facility is to properly remove the following asbestos containing materials (ACMs) prior to demolition: Thermal system insulation (TSI) on pipe elbows and runs, vinyl floor tile and associated black mastic, carpet mastic, asphaltic mastic, under sink spray, slate-like flooring, floor coating, texture ceiling, linoleum, paper chute covers, and caulks, if removed in a friable manner. Please note that ACM caulks are also being appropriately being abated in accordance with a PCB Management Plan. The caulk will be removed by non-friable methods during demolition and disposed as ACM and PCB Bulk Product waste in a Subtitle D Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. The PCB management will be conducted in accordance with a PCB Management Plan, which will be approved by the EPA Region 4 Toxic Substances Control Act group. The abatement contractor shall comply with the Asbestos Hazard Management Act, General Statutes of North Carolina (NC Gen. Stat.) 130A-444 to 130A-452; the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M as amended and any subsequent amendments; the Mecklenburg County Air Quality (MCAQ) agency; and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 29 CFR Part 1926.1101 and 1910.1001 as amended, and any subsequent amendments and editions. d. Abatement Work Schedule: The schedule for the abatement activities will be performed in phases, from top to bottom floors of the building at 600 South Tryon Street, its loading dock, the tunnel beneath Church Street, and the adjacent air handler room in the warehouse building at 621 South Poplar Street. The project is expected to be completed Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 6 in approximately ninety (90) working days. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor has the discretion to perform clean-ups in other floors concurrently. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to co-ordinate the work schedule with the Building Owner and Consultant. A written Abatement Work Schedule shall be submitted by the Contractor prior to the start of the asbestos abatement project. The Abatement Work Schedule shall list each cleanup area and a timeline for each phase from work start through completion. At a minimum, the written schedule shall include: start dates, preparation, abatement, cleaning, visual clearance, and completion date. e. Notification/Application: The contractor shall provide the North Carolina Health Hazard Control Unit (HHCU) and Mecklenburg Air Quality with a written application at least ten working days prior to starting any abatement and pay all applicable fees. f. SAM Visit: In accordance with the North Carolina Asbestos Hazard Management Program, multiple SAM visits are required. g. Access Restriction: Prior to abatement activities, access to the work areas will be restricted from the public and unprotected personnel, and restrictions shall remain effective until the clean-up is completed, followed by successful visual clearance inspection. h. Meeting: Prior to beginning abatement operations, a pre-work meeting will take place at the project site with the building owners’ representatives present to communicate scheduling issues, hazards posed at the project site, and the planned activities, or any other concerns or comments. Work Area Isolation: Prior to starting the cleanup, connect the rooms on each floor by knocking holes on wall partitions where feasible. All penetrations shall be sealed (e.g., exterior doors, windows, outlets, vents, etc.) using two (2) layers of 6 mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting. Also, remove uncontaminated equipment, and/or supplies from the Work Area, where applicable, before commencing work, or completely cover with two (2) layers of polyethylene sheeting, at least 6 mils in thickness, securely taped in place with duct tape. Such furniture and equipment shall be considered outside the work area unless covering plastic or seal is breached. Seal all exterior vents in each work area (where applicable) using one (1) layer of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting (minimize seams). Ensure that all HVAC vents are sealed with at least two layers of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. Secure Work Area and prohibit entry by unauthorized personnel. Construct a full enclosure and use proper (3 stage) multiple Negative Pressure Air Machines inside the containment and attach tubing to negative air machines. Run opposite end of tubing outside of the abatement area. Install 6 mil polyethylene sheeting on each room/floor with at least 12” turn-up on walls. Install multiple HEPA ventilation machines and maintain negative pressure equivalent to at least 0.02-inches of mercury. Construct tunnels to connect work areas where feasible. Perform friable removal and vacuum until a successful visual clearance is obtained by the Consultant. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 7 i. Provide Warning Signs: Post OSHA bilingual warning signs at each entrance leading to Work Area. Immediately outside critical barriers, post an approximately 20 inch by 14 inch manufactured caution sign displaying the following legend with letter sizes and styles of a visibility required by 29 CFR 1926 as amended (effective June 1, 2015): DANGER ASBESTOS MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS AUTHORIZED PESONNEL ONLY WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IN THIS AREA The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall document compliance and provide documentation to the consultant as part of post abatement documentation report. j. Contingency Plan: The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall prepare a written contingency plan for emergencies including fire, accident, power failure, pressure differential system failure, or any other event that may require modification or abridgment of decontamination or work area isolation procedures. Include in the contingency plan specific procedures for decontamination or work area isolation. Note that nothing in this specification should impede safe exiting or providing adequate medical attention in the event of an emergency. The contractor shall supply the prepared contingency plan to the Building Owner’s representative for approval. k. Abatement Procedures: Perform friable removal of the texture ceiling by wet scraping. If high pressure washing method is preferred, the contractor shall completely prepare at least two floors below the abatement work area. During fine cleaning, clean the ceiling with low pressure washer and walls with airless sprayer. Waste water shall be filtered through 5 micron filter before discharging in a sanitary sewer. Perform friable removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) on pipe elbows and pipe runs with negative pressure glove bag method. Use alternative removal methods where the material is in a negative pressure enclosure work area. Glove bag sections, wrap and cut pipes where feasible. Perform vinyl floor tile removal with either friable or non friable methods with critical barriers in place, and associated black mastic, carpet mastic, and floor coating linoleum flooring. The mastic will be cleaned by spraying a non toxic, low odor organic solvent using a hand held pump sprayer. The mastic will then be scraped and brushed using 4" floor scrapers and stiff bristle brushes. The mastic will then be squeegeed up and insulation absorbent will be mixed in with mastic to turn it from a liquid to a solid. The mastic will then be double-bagged for disposal. This process will be repeated until the floor is as clean as possible according to NESHAP standards. All the recessed areas shall be thoroughly cleaned. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 8 Where caulk material is being removed by abrasive methods, friable removal in a negative pressure enclosure will occur; otherwise, remove manually with wet methods and drop cloth or remove with attached building materials. Properly dispose of all waste at an approved Subtitle D landfill. An inventory of the locations and estimated quantities of ACM can be found in the Section 1 Table, Scope of Asbestos Abatement Work. The use of wet, non-aggressive methods and prompt clean-up is recommended. Vacuums used must be HEPA filtered. Worker training must include asbestos awareness and hands-on training. Respiratory protection must be based on overall dust levels. A competent person must be assigned and trained. l. Fine Cleaning: The exposed and potentially contaminated vertical and horizontal surfaces shall be HEPA vacuumed and wet wiped during fine cleaning. Keep materials adequately wet, and perform prompt clean ups. m. Contractors’ Responsibility: It is the abatement Contractor’s responsibility for maintenance of the negative pressure enclosure systems. Repair damaged barriers and remedy defects immediately upon discovery. Visually inspect enclosures at the beginning of each work period. n. Safety: The contractor has and assumes the responsibility of proceeding in such a manner that offers his employees a workplace free of recognized hazards causing, or likely to cause, death or serious injury. The contractor will be responsible for performing the abatement and preparation of materials for shipping to the landfill. The Contractor shall hold the Consultant harmless for failure to comply with any applicable standard on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors. The contractor has responsibility to properly scope the project including verification of areas and other amounts of ACM that require removal as part of the bidding process. o. Waste Handling: All asbestos waste from the upper floors shall be promptly cleaned up, bagged and double bagged prior to loading out. The contractor has the discretion to use a demolition window in upper floors to load bags of waste into a bucket truck. Bags of waste in the truck shall be lowered down, transferred in appropriate roll off (a cart or wheel barrow) to a waste loading truck. Bulk building materials with remaining non- friable materials shall be placed in double lined and covered roll-offs or trucks prior to transport. All waste shall be properly disposed in a North Carolina (approved landfill) with proper markings and labels. All asbestos waste shall be promptly cleaned up, bagged and double bagged prior to loading out. All waste shall be properly disposed in North Carolina (approved landfill) with proper markings and labels. p. Accreditation: Abatement supervisors and workers must have current accreditation as required by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Health Hazard Control Unit (HHCU) with applicable documentation of such Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 9 accreditation present at the job site. At all times while abatement (including preparation, removal, and cleanup) of RACM is being performed, at least one licensed supervisor shall remain onsite supervising the work and at any other time when asbestos-disturbing activities may occur. q. Safety: Safety is of paramount importance in this project. Hard hats, safety glasses, Tyvek suits, and appropriate footwear should be used at ALL TIMES to comply with OSHA regulations. Step ladders and scaffolds, if any, must comply with OSHA (ANSI & UL) regulations. Use good housekeeping to keep all pathways clear of debris. Elevate power cords by non conductive means. Wear proper gloves while picking up debris. r. Water Service: There will be adequate water supply in the building for the Contractor to use for the entire project. s. Electrical Service 1. There is electrical power in the building for the Contractor to use for the entire project or generator backup will be provided. The Contractor shall comply with applicable NEMA, NEC and UL standards and governing state and local regulations for materials and layout of temporary electric service. 2. The Contractor shall comply with Ground Fault Protection (GFI), including but not limited to: receptacle outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters, reset button and pilot light, for plug-in connection of power tools and equipment. 3. The Contractor shall provide electrical services for the Consultant’s services including adequate lighting for visual clearance inspections. t. First Aid. The Contractor should provide at least one fully stocked first aid kit readily accessible for immediate use. u. Fire Extinguishers. Comply with the applicable recommendations of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. Locate fire extinguishers where they are most convenient and effective for their intended purpose, so that not less than one extinguisher is located where they are most convenient and effective for their intended purpose, with not less than one extinguisher inside the work area. v. Toilet facilities. The Contractor should provide portable toilets outside for the workers to use during the entire project. w. Parking. Park only in areas designated by the owner. x. Storage. Supply temporary storage for equipment and materials for the duration of project. Place storage vehicles and waste containers in areas designated by the owner. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 10 3. GENERAL REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS a. Stationary Equipment. All stationary equipment and applicable building components shall be removed from the work area. b. Competent Persons: The Contractor shall ensure that all work is performed within the Regulated Work Area is directly supervised by HHCU accredited Supervisor/Competent Person who is capable of: 1. Identifying existing and predictable asbestos or other hazards associated with the work; 2. Selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure; and 3. Taking prompt corrective measures to eliminate asbestos hazards and other hazards. c. Protective Clothing: The Contractor shall ensure that abatement workers and supervisors wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing abatement activities inside the Regulated Work Area. d. Respirators: The Contractor should follow the OSHA respiratory protection program as stipulated in 29 CFR 1910.134 and subsequent amendments. e. Respirator Modifications: Contractor should provide initial negative exposure assessment prior to downgrading from a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) to half mask air purifying respirator with P100 filter. 4. HEPA-FILTERED AIR FILTRATION DEVICES (AFD’S) a. General AFD Conditions: AFD’s must be clean and in good working condition, with all hinges and door fasteners working properly without the aid of duct tape. b. AFD Secondary Pre-Filters: An adequate supply of secondary pre-filters must be provided and changed regularly during the work for protection of the HEPA filter. c. AFD HEPA Filters: The HEPA filter must be seated squarely on a clean gasket in good condition with its tie-down fasteners torqued firmly, not finger tight. d. AFD Performance: AFD performance may be checked during the work if feasible. e. AFD Non-Compliance: If AFD emissions are found to exceed 50µg/m3, work inside the Regulated Work Area will be stopped immediately until the subject AFD is serviced and the condition corrected. ACM shall be kept adequately wet at all times during work stoppage. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 11 f. Decontamination Unit: Construct a five stage decontamination unit with airlocks between each chamber at the entrance to each floor, and attach to the negative pressure enclosure. A decontamination unit shall be constructed as described in 1910.1101(j) (1), with clean room, shower, equipment room, and airlocks between each chamber. The Decontamination Unit entrance doors should open directly into the equipment room chamber of the Decontamination Unit and should be closed or sealed when the Contractor is away from the site. i. All entry and exits from the Regulated Work Area will follow formal decontamination procedures through the decontamination unit as described in 1910.1101(j)(1), except in case of emergency that requires access by any means necessary. ii. Provide adjustable hot and cold water inside the shower unit. iii. Filter shower water through a 5-micron filter prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer. iv. Airlocks shall have triple flaps, each taped on the top and one side. g. Waste Load-out: Construct a two chamber load-out with triple flaps on first floor at the rear exit door way or at any other feasible exit. Bags of waste shall be moved to the waste loading truck via the waste load-out. If it becomes necessary to utilize the decontamination unit for waste load-out, the unit must be decontaminated after each use. Waste disposal bags/containers will be loaded out through the flaps, to a lockable waste loading truck. During load-out, the abatement contractor shall place drop cloths on the sidewalk outside the building if applicable, to the end of the waste loading truck. Post danger signs on the waste loading truck during loading and unloading. Please note that certain non-friable materials may be removed in bulk with attached building materials and such materials will be segregated and placed into double lined and covered trucks for transport to the disposal facility. h. Waste Disposal Labeling: The contractor shall ensure that labels of bags or containers of protective clothing, and equipment, scrap, waste and debris containing asbestos fibers bear the following information in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1101 as amended (effective June 1, 2015): DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS DO NOT BREATH DUST AVOID CREATING DUST i. Air Monitoring Plan: In accordance with the North Carolina Asbestos Hazard Management Program, an Air Monitoring Plan is required. j. Ambient Air Sampling: As directed by the SAM, once abatement activities begin, the air monitor shall conduct representative daily area sampling in the following areas: Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 12 a. Strategically collect ambient air samples inside the work area. b. Outside the work area in uncontaminated areas of the facility including the temporary fence-line; c. Where the negative pressure differential equipment exhausts, at a distance no greater than five to eight feet from the air flow when feasible. Rotate the sampling between machines and monitor all exhausts daily; the total volume of air collected for daily area air sampling shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 763 and/or NIOSH method 7400 and any subsequent revisions for analytical methodology. The minimum volume for PCM analysis with a sensitivity of 0.003f/cc will be 1,000 liters, sampling at a rate of 5 to 12 liters per minute (5-12 plum). d. Perform daily air sampling downwind on the temporary fence. k. Personal Air Samples: The Contractor will take representative personal air samples of worker asbestos exposures at no additional cost to the owner beyond base bid pricing, during the work to comply with OSHA requirements. l. Visual Clearance Observations: Following the completion of the clean up in each work area, thorough visual inspection shall be performed by an air monitor to ensure that all asbestos-containing materials and visible residues have been removed. Visual clearance observations shall not be conducted until all surfaces inside the Regulated Work Area are dry. m. PCM Air Clearance: Following the completion of visual inspection for each work area, the air monitor will perform PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) clearance. n. Visual Clearance Letter: The air monitor shall perform visual inspection to determine that the work area was properly cleaned and shall submit a visual clearance letter stating, that to the best of his or her knowledge, the work area is thoroughly clean and no debris remains. 5. PROJECT RECORDS a. Documenation. Prior to the start and at the completion of work, the Contractor shall provide the following documentation to the Designer for approval and for incorporation into GSLH permanent project records: (1) Copies of permits and notifications (2) Project log, including: (i) Dates of project work, worker names and signatures (ii) A brief description of work being performed (iii) Quantities, types and locations of asbestos removed Asbestos Abatement Design Specification Buildings at 600 South Tryon Street and 621 South Poplar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 13 (iv) Label copies of waste generator manifests signed by the Contractor, waste transporter(s) and Landfill operator. PRE-Abatement  Contractor and Worker licenses, certifications and medical clearances  Insurance certificate  Notifications and permits  Written Project Schedule  Mastic Solvent MSDS  Contingency Plan Post (along with above)  Contractor daily reports  Personal air samples Final payment to the Contractor shall be held until all pre-abatement and post-abatement documentation has been submitted and approved by the Owner. This Abatement Design Was Written by Quality Environmental, LLC. Sincerely, Collins N. Ibeto Senior Industrial Hygienist Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) ATTACHMENTS Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 1 Photo #1: Front entrance of 600 South Tryon Street. Photo #2: View northwest across South Church Street from the 600 South Tryon Street toward the facility warehouse at 621 South Poplar Street. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 2 Photo #3: View to the southwest across the roof of the building at 600 South Tryon Street. Photo #4: View of Hot Water Supply (HWS) and Hot Water Return (HWR) pipe insulation (TSI ACM) observed at the site. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 3 Photo #5: View of piping runs observed in the basement, consisting of ACM and non-ACM pipe insulation. Photo #6: View of black caulk ACM observed on vertical duct system, as well as other locations at the site. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 4 Photo #7: View across the mail room located on the 3rd floor of the 600 South Tryon Street building. Note black surface coating ACM, below which is black slate-like ACM. Photo #8: View of basement tunnel beneath 600 South Tryon Street. Another connected tunnel runs under South Church Street. Note ACM and non-ACM pipe insulation. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 5 Photo #9: White 12” x12” ACM floor tile and mastic in the basement. Photo #10: Drywall and joint compound in the basement. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 6 Photo #11: Basement phone room ACM floor tile and mastic. Photo #12: Linoleum ACM. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 7 Photo #13: Second floor ACM window caulk. Photo #14: Black ACM on the piping system. Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 8 Photo #15: Paper chute with ACM on the base. Photo #16: White 12” x 12” floor tile and mastic ACM Asbestos Abatement Design Specification 600 South Tryon Street & 621 South Polar Street Charlotte, North Carolina 9 Photo #17: Sink with ACM black underspray on the 4th floor. Photo #18: Popcorn textured ceiling ACM on the 1st floor.