NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications
For 130 Cedar Street, New York, NY
and HEPA vacuuming with a funnel attachment. These procedures shall be
limited to a maximum of one-foot wide strip spanning the length of the
partition.
5.3 The Contractor shall clean all floors and dispose of any dislodged ACM in
accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Appropriate respiratory
and protective equipment shall be worn during this operation.
6.0 HVAC Ductwork
This section refers to any uninsulated ductwork that passes through a
containment area.
6.1 Any ductwork attached directly to the ceiling duct shall be positioned in such a
way as to facilitate removal of the ACM above the duct. If this ductwork is
removed It may either be:
a. Completely sealed with (2) layers of 6-mil fire retardant polyethylene,
properly labeled and disposed of as contaminated.
b. Completely decontaminated inside and out, encapsulated, and
disposed of as normal waste.
• 7.0 Light Fixtures
7.1 All light fixtures within the work area must be considered contaminated and
treated as follows:
a. Lower light fixtures after isolation and critical barriers are in place.
b. HEPA vacuum and brush off gross contamination within the work
area.
c. Wet wipe each fixture completely as it is taken out through the bag
wash/wipe area. Each fixture must be thoroughly inspected for visible
asbestos before being transferred to the clean area.
d. At the discretion of the Owner(s) either dispose of as waste or store all
fixtures until work is complete.
e. When the area has been deemed clean, a qualified electrician may.
reinstall the light fixtures.
7.2 If agreed upon by the Owner(s), used light fixtures will be double wrapped In
6-mil labeled and disposed of as contaminated waste.
7.3 If agreed upon by the owners and the Contractor, the light fixtures may
• remain in place. If so the Contractor must abide by the following procedures.
a. Electrical power to the fixtures must be shut down and locked out.
Prepared by JLC Environmental Consultants, Inc. Project No. 04-3271 Page 41
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