NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications
For 130 Cedar Street, New York, NY
b. Seal material in a leak tight container while wet and plasticize the
• storage area and utilizing negative air filtration.
c. Keep ACW separate from any other waste.
3.9 ACW storage away from the site of generation, the Contractor shall:
a. Ensure that the ACW has been properly packaged as per
requirements above.
b. Examine the containers of ACW to ensure that there are no breaks in
the containers and that no visible dust is being released into the air.
c. Examine the containers in a manner reasonably calculated to minimize
disturbance and damage to the containers.
d. Should examination reveal damage to a container of ACW the
Contractor or person accepting the waste shall immediately wet down
the ACW and re-package it into clean leak tight containers. The
repackaging shall be conducted in a place and manner to minimize
potential exposure to the general public. The subsequent repackaging
shall be the financial responsibility of the Contractor and occur at no
extra cost to the Owner(s).
• 3.10 ACW Disposal:
a. The Contractor shall transport all sealed asbestos containing waste
(ACW) to a landfill site approved by the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYS-DEC). Transportation shall be
performed by a NYS-DEC registered waste-hauler.
b. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all sealed
containers during the processing of bags (i.e. handling, loading,
transporting, unloading).
c. At the completion of the project the Contractor shall provide a manifest
or dump ticket duly executed by the Contractor, the transporter, and
the disposal facility. The manifest shall be all-inclusive, describing the
volume of materials, dates of transport and date of disposal. A dump
ticket shall be produced for each load.
d. The dumpster that is to receive asbestos material and other refuse
from the contaminated area may be located adjacent to the exterior
door as selected by the Contractor and approved by the Owner(s).
e. The dumpster is to be of the totally closeable type and is to be kept
closed and locked to prevent vandalism. It shall be utilized only for
refuse from the asbestos removal area.
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Prepared by JLC Environmental Consultants, Inc. Project No. 04-3271 Page 58
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