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(PCM) followed by Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The flow rate for collection of
air samples shall be at least 10 liters per minute and no more than 15 liters
per minute. Air sampling cassettes need to be monitored to ensure that
cassettes are not clogging by monitoring flow rates. The minimum
sampling volume required is 3600 liters. All clearance air samples and
copies of necessary documentation shall be hand delivered daily to EMSL
Laboratories at: 307 W. 38* St., New York, New York 212-290-0051.
h. 24-hour tum-around time shall be specified for the analysis of all post-cleaning air
samples for Scope B cleanups and for all samples collected using the aggressive
air sampling method. Standard tum-around time shall be specified the analysis of
air samples collected for Scope A cleanups using the modified aggressive air
sampling method.
i. The Monitoring Contractor shall document all the necessary information
regarding sampling activities, fill out all field logs, data sheets, and chain-
of-custody forms. The Monitoring Contractor shall use F2L for all sample
and chain-of-custody documentation. Samples must be labeled and
accompanied with completed chain-of-custody forms before shipping to
the designated laboratory. The label must include the EPA Project
Tracking Number.
j- All information must be maintained using the secure EPA website (url,
user name and password to be provided by EPA). Dates for monitoring
and/or cleaning shall be provided to EPA electronically in an EPA
approved format within 24 hours. Information on sampling activities (date,
sample ID) will be provided to EPA, via the website, within 24 hours of
completion of evaluation. All data shall be maintained as confidential.
Deliverables
The Project Monitor shall record all post-cleaning information in the EPA Indoor Air
database or an agreed upon electronic format. This information shall include, but is not
limited to sampling technique (aggressive or modified aggressive), visually cleaned
(Y/N), damage claim (Y/N), and post cleaning status (pass/fail). Dates and times shall be
associated with all activities including start and finish date.
Additional information including but not limited to, absence of dust/debris, equipment
used (leaf blower, fan etc.), size of space, start and completion dates for the cleaning,
sample media, flow rates (start/final, flow rate (average), time (start/finish), total elapsed
time (min), calculated sample volume (L), pump fault, weather, units, QC samples (lot
blank), sampling dates, sample IDs, complete chain-of-custody forms, EPA Project
Tracking Numbers and laboratory name shall be entered into an agreed upon electronic
format or website approved by EPA within 24 hours of activity. Dates and times shall be
associated with all activities including start and finish date.
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