Accreditation (MAP) "Building Inspector" course and
has EPA/State certification/license as a "Builder
Inspector".
OSHA regulations address worker protection, NESHAPS
(EPA) regulations address disposal requirements.
There is a conflict between the OSHA asbestos
standard and the EPA NESHAP standards regarding the
compositing or segregating of multi-layered systems
during analysis. For example, OSHA considers
wallboard, joint compound and joint tape as separate
products. Therefore, under OSHA the wallboard, the
joint compound and the joint tape must be analyzed
separately. EPA, however, looks at wallboard, joint
compound and joint tape as a single system and
requires only a single, composite analysis of the
three components. Another example is floor tile and
mastic; these materials may be samples together, but
must be analyzed and reported separately. When
analyzing samples consisting of more than one
component, each sub-component shall be analyzed and
the analytical results reported separately, but
listed together as a single sample consisting of
several components. Specify the requirement for
collection and analysis of multi-layered systems.
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This section covers all operations in which asbestos-containing materials
(ACM) are encountered. These procedures and equipment are required to
protect workers and building occupants from airborne asbestos fibers and
ACM dust and debris. Activities include OSHA [Class I] [Class II ][Class
III] [Class IV] work operations. This section also includes containment,
storage, transportation and disposal of the generated ACM wastes. The
Contractor shall submit Detailed Drawings in accordance with EP 1110-1-11
and as specified in the Submittals paragraph. When the detail sheets are
not attached to this specification, the Contractor can get them from the
web at:
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-pamphlets/esp1110-1-11/toc.htm
1.4.1
Abatement Work Tasks
The specific ACM to be abated is identified on [the detailed plans and
project drawings] [Table 1]. A summary for each work task including the
appropriate RESPONSE ACTION DETAIL SHEET (item to be abated and methods to
be used) and SET-UP DETAIL SHEETS (containment techniques to include safety
precautions and methods) is included in Table 1, "Individual Work Task Data
Elements" at the end of this section.
1.4.2
Unexpected Discovery of Asbestos
For any previously untested building components suspected to contain
asbestos and located in areas impacted by the work, the Contractor shall
notify the Contracting Officer (CO) who will have the option of ordering up
to [_____] bulk samples to be obtained at the Contractor's expense and
delivered to a laboratory accredited under the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) "National Voluntary Laboratory
Accreditation Program (NVLAP)" and analyzed by PLM. If the asbestos
content is less than 10 percent, as determined by a method other than point
counting, the asbestos content shall be verified by point counting. Any
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