Asbestos abatement technical specifications, 130 Cedar Street, July 2004

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Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications For 130 Cedar Street, New York, NY correct the problem immediately. If the fiber levels remain high the • Environmental Consultant will stop the work until the Contractor corrects all problems. The Contractor shall be responsible for additional air monitoring and stand-by costs.

7.8 If the final air tests exceed 0.01 f/cc, the entire work area shall be re-cleaned immediately upon receipt of air test results. The area shall then be re-tested at no additional cost to the Owner(s).

8.0 Air Monitoring

8.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting air monitoring required under OSHA standards (personal monitoring). The initial testing results will determine the level of respiratory protection necessary during the preparation phase of the abatement project. (See relevant Section in this document)

8.2 The Environmental Consultant hired by the Owner(s) will be responsible for the following:

a) Pre-testing in all proposed work areas in accordance with applicable regulations to determine the levels of airborne asbestos prior to abatement.

b) Continuous monitoring outside the work area during the abatement • project. This is to ensure that air levels remain below .01 f/cc outside the work area.

c) Aggressive final air clearance testing in each work area after removal, encapsulation and cleanup have been completed, but before the critical barriers and decontamination chambers are removed. Aggressive samples are conducted with the use of at least one (1) horsepower leaf blower and fans. Each room of the work area shall have at least one (1) final air test.

d) The Contractor shall provide fans and leaf blowers required to conduct aggressive clearance monitoring.

8.3 All air samples shall be analyzed utilizing the NIOSH 7400 method using Counting Rules A.

9.0 Disposal of Asbestos Containing Waste

9.1 The Contractor shall transport all packaged asbestos waste to a landfill site approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS-DEC). A licensed NYS-DEC registered waste carting company with a registered transfer station shall perform transportation. Companies . operating under a consent order shall not be utilized. In the event that the Contractor utilizes an out of state disposal site, verifications of the disposal

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