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of its past use in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), for
determining the effectiveness of asbestos abatement in schools. Modified-aggressive air sampling
was also used because it is more representative of long-term trends of typical household activity
such as those expected within the study building.
While there is a greater potential for overloading under aggressive sampling conditions, this test is
representative of a worst case scenario. Modified-aggressive air sampling, however, has less of a
potential for overloading and is typical of household activity patterns. (Difficulties associated
with sample overloading are discussed in detail in Section 3.8 below.)
Other post-cleanup sampling efforts were implemented to evaluate the efficiency of the cleaning
of the HVAC systems within the two commercial units included in the study (Chiropractor’s
OflSce, Mattress Store). Post-cleanup air samples were collected in close proximity to the HVAC
return ducts and analyzed for asbestos, MMVF, alpha-quartz and lead.
3.5 Sampling Supplies and Equipment
Table 5.0 specifies the supplies and equipment required and utilized to collect samples, as
described in the QAPP.’’
Table 6.0 specifies the micro vacuum equipment and the National Air Duct Cleaners Association
(NADCA)-recommended method for sample collection that was used.
Table 7.0 specifies the air sampling equipment that was used.
” The QAPP is presented within Attachment G.
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