745 SECTION 681 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
681.1 -GENERAL : 681.1.1 -Description of Work: The work to be performed under this section of the specifications comprises the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment for completion of all work as shown elsewhere within this Special Provision and/or the Contract Plans. This work includes handling and removal of asbestos containing materials, and the incidental procedures, materials and equipment required to protect workers and/or occupants of the structure and adjacent areas from contact with airborne asbestos containing materials. All asbestos materials shall be disposed of in a landfill approved by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Waste Management, Solid Waste. This work is to be performed by a Certified/West Virginian Licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor.
681.1.2 -Definitions: Except as specifically defined otherwise, the following definitions apply generally to the work of this section.
Abatement: Procedures to control fiber release f rom asbestos containing materials, including removal of asbestos containing material (ACM) as per this specification.
Air Monitoring: The process of measuring the fiber content of a specific volume of air in a stated period.
Amended Water : Water to whi ch a surfactant has been added.
Asbestos : Fibrous silicates with a crystalline structure, including chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite.
Asbestos Abatement Contractor : Certified/WV Licensed Asbestos Contractor.
Asbestos Fibers : Asbestos fibers having an aspect ratio of 3:1 and longer than five (5) micrometers.
Authorized Visitor : WVDOH personnel, Authorized Agent of the WVDOH or a representative of any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the project.
Class I Project : A Class I project as defined in OSHA as being abatement of asbestos containing insulating, surfacing and/or thermal surfacing materials.
Class II Project : A Class II project as defined in OSHA as being th e abatement of any asbestos containing material other than insulating, surfacing and/or thermal surfacing materials.
Clean Room : An uncontaminated area or room, which is part of the worker decontamination enclosure system, with provision for storage of w orkers street clothes and protective equipment.
746 Curtained Doorway : A device to allow ingress or egress from one room or area to another while permitting minimal air movement between the rooms or areas. This curtained doorway is typically constructed by placing two (2) overlapping sheets of plastic over an existing or temporarily framed doorway and securing each along the top of the doorway. Secure the vertical edge of one (1) sheet along the side of the doorway and secure the vertical edge of the other sheet along the opposite side of the doorway.
Decontamination Enclosure System : A series of connected rooms, with curtained doorways between adjacent rooms, for the decontamination of the workers, materials or equipment.
Equipment Decontamination Enclosure System : A decontamination enclosure system for materials and equipment, typically consisting of a designated area of the work area, a washroom, a holding area or an uncontaminated area.
Equipment Room : A contaminated area or room, which is part of the worker decontamination enclosure system, with provisions for storage of contaminated clothing and equipment.
HEPA Filter : A filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97% of all mono -dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (H EPA ) Vacuum Equipment : HEPA filtered vacuuming equipment.
Holding Area : A chamber between the washroom and an uncontaminated area in the equipment decontamination enclosure system.
Negative Pressure : A local exhaust sy stem capable of maintaining a minimum pressure differential of minus 0.02 inches of water column relative to adjacent unsealed areas.
Removal : All herein specified procedures necessary to strip asbestos containing materials from the designated areas and to dispose of these materials at an acceptable site.
Shower Room : A room between the clean room and the equipment room in the work decontamination enclosure system, with hot and cold running water and suitably arranged for complete showering during decontamination.
Surfactant : A chemical wetting agent added to water to improve penetration, thus reducing the quantity of water required for a given operation or area.
Washroom : A room between the work area and the holding area in the equipment decontamination enclosure system to be used for personal decontamination.
Worker Decontamination Enclosure System : A decontamination enclosure system for workers, typically consisting of a clean room, a shower room and an equipment room.
Wet Cleaning : The process of eliminating asbestos contamination from bu ilding surfaces and objects by using cloths, mops or other cleaning tools which have been dampened with amended water and afterwards disposing of these cleaning tools as asbestos contaminated waste.
747 681.1.3 -Applicable Regulation, Standards and Guidance Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with the following regulations. If conflicts occur between these regulations and specifications, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
(Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.
Health Administration (O SHA), U.S. Department of Labor.
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Licensing Rule.
asbestos removal and disposition.
681.1.3.1 -Guidance Documents: The following documents will supply guidance for the project and shall be utilized.
Publication (560/5 -85-004).
681.1.4 -Submittals, Notices and Documentation: Ten (10) w orking days prior to commencement of work (regardless of the presence of ACM), the Contractor shall notify in writing, with a copy to the Division, the following agencies:
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator (3WC32) US EPA Region III 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia , PA 19103 West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality 601 57th StreetSE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 -2345 ATTN: Asbestos Coordinator
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water & Waste Management, Solid Waste 601 57th StreetSE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 -2345 ATTN: Asbestos Coordinator West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources Office of Environmental Health Services Radiation, Toxics and Indoor Air
Streets One Davis Square, Suite 200 Charleston, WV 25301 -1798
748 The Contractor shall maintain copies of all required notifications and of all the following documents at the job site:
completion dates.
681.1.5 -Pre-Abat ement Meeting: The Contractor and/or the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall meet with the Engineer prior to beginning work to discuss in detail the asbestos plan, including work procedures and safety precautions. The plan must be approved, in detail, by the Engineer, prior to the start of any abatement. The Contractor shall also submit to the Engineer the following information:
regulated areas, decontamination system and layout, sequencing of asbestos related work, disposal plan, air monitoring plan, description of personal protective equipment to be used, and detailed description of all abatement methods to be used. A WV Licensed Asbestos Project Designer must sign this plan.
will be involved with this project.
681.1.6 -Personnel Protection: The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall provide for all workers, supervisors, inspectors an d monitoring technicians, disposable paper -type protective overalls plus head and shoe covers as required by OSHA regulations. Respiratory equipment selection shall be based on OSHA requirement in 1926.1101. All persons entering a regulated area shall w ear an approved respirator and protective clothing. Eye protection and hard hats shall be available as required. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall provide a minimum of one set of personal protective equipment for use by a Division authorized visi tor(s).
681.1.7 -Security: The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall provide and post all required warning signs in accordance with OSHA regulations. The Contractor is responsible for securing the regulated area from unauthorized personnel.
681.1.8 -Air Monitoring and Testing: All exposure air monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with 1926.1101 of OSHA Regulations. The analysis of all air samples shall be conducted by a certified and licensed independent testing laboratory that is not owned or financially related to the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. Air sample results shall be posted within 24 hours of the assessment. For all Class I projects, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for hiring a Testing Laboratory to conduct perimeter samples outside the regulated area. The Contractor shall send to the Engineer the results of all air monitoring tests conducted by the Asbestos Abatement Contractors testing laboratory. No Class I abatement shall be performed without the air -monitoring technician being notified.