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INTRACOMPANY correspondence aa-.9988 !'. Hcmer M. Cole -- Ind. Hyg. & Tox., E~l"12 DALE A. DELISLE - MASSENA RED. PLANT J. R. Amos, G-4-91 T. M. McCracken, E-L-2 R. E. Benton - E-L-12 February 2, 1990 SELECTION AND MONITORING OF ASBESTOS REMOLITION/REMOVAL CONTRACTORS As I indicated, we have been working on a procedure for selecting and auditing asbestos demolition/removal contractors (Draft enclosed). Should it be necessary to undertake asbestos removal projects at Massena prior to the issuance of the COM, it would be prudent to use the enclosed information in your selection/auditing process. Tom McCracken is taking on responsibility for asbestos projects on a division basis. I suggest that you contact him for further guidelines. HMC/mjm Enc Homer M. Cole TXT1NER RMC0082036 SUBJECT: SELECTION AND MONITORING OP ASBESTOS DEMOLITION/REMOVAL CONTRACTORS GENERAL POLICY It is Reynolds Metals Company's policy that all asbestos demolition/removal work performed at Company facilities strictly \ conform with applicable health and environmental laws and regula tions. To ensure compliance with this policy, asbestos demoli tion/removal work at Company facilities is to be performed only by properly qualified asbestos demolition/removal contractors and all such work is to be monitored on a daily basis. This procedure outlines the steps to be followed by Company facilities in selec ting an asbestos demolition/removal contractor and in monitoring the contractor's work performance. SELECTION OF ASBESTOS DEMOLITION/REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Preaualification Only qualified contractors may be used to perform asbestos demolition/removal work at Company facilities. For purposes of this procedure, a contractor will be deemed to be qualified to perforai^asbestos demolition/removal work only if it is on the list of qualified asbestos abatement contractors developed and main tained by Corporate Industrial Hygiene. Qualified contractors TX TWER PMC0Q8203T must possess all required federal, state and local licenses and certifications and must have a demonstrated history of satisfac tory performance in asbestos demolition/removal projects. Corporate Industrial Hygiene will provide a copy of its list of qualified contractors (as well as any updated list) to the Cor porate Purchasing Department for transmittal to all facility pur chasing representatives. Facility purchasing representatives are to utilize this list whenever soliciting bids for asbestos demoli tion/removal contracts. Only in emergency situations, where time is critical and a qualified asbestos demolition/removal contractor cannot be re tained on a timely basis, may Company employees be utilized to perform asbestos demolition/ removal work. Even under these cir cumstances, only qualified individuals may be utilized, and the procedures outlined in the Industrial Hygiene Directive of July 27, 1988 must be followed. Copies of this directive are available from Corporate Industrial Hygiene. To be deemed qualified, a Company employee must have success fully completed a* fW^e^d^yAe^-f<wi<gVr EPA-approved asbestos super visor's course. Only in emergency situations, where qualified Companyemployees are not available to perform the work, may a contractor which has not beenkqualified by Corporate Industrial Hygiene be utilized to perform the work. -2- c .Af-.-* TX TIMER BMC0082038 Bid Solicitations The facility purchasing representative should solicit at least ____ bids for each asbestos demol it ion/removal project to be performed at the facility. The bids are to be solicited from qualified asbestos demolition/removal contractors. However, other contractors may also bid, provided that they promptly complete and return the Asbestos Demolition/Removal Contractor Performance Questionnaire described below. A copy should be promptly sent to Corporate Industrial Hygiene for its review, and it will advise the facility purchasing representative whether the contractor is qualified to perform the work. The bid solicitation must set forth the scope of work in detail. The scope of work should include the type, amount and location of the asbestos, along with any additional relevant information regarding the project or the asbestos. Before sending out the bid solicitation package, the facility purchasing representative should check with the Law Department attorney responsible for purchasing matters, to determine the proper contract document(s) to be used for the project. The bid solicitation package should include a copy of the contract document whidSther successful bidder will be required to sign. 3- TX TIMER RMC0Q82039 Bidders should be advised to include with their bids any exceptions they propose to make to the contract terms, All pro- jt<L- the posed exceptions to the contract terms must be reviewed Law Department before the contract is awarded. The bid solicitation should require each bidder to submit the following documentation with its bid: 1. A completed Asbestos Demolition/Removal Contractor Per formance Questionnaire (a copy of this Questionnaire is attached to this procedure as Exhibit A). A copy should th^en be forwarded to Corporate Industrial Hygiene for their files. This questionnaire must be completed even if one was previously completed for another project. 2. A completed Asbestos Demolition/Removal Contractor Work Plan Questionnaire describing how the asbestos demoli tion/removal will be done (a copy of this^uestionnaire is attached to this procedure as Exhibit B). 3. The bidder's detailed removal specifications for the project in question. Documentation establishing that the bidder has obtained all required contractor, supervisor and worker licenses. -4- TXTWER RMC0082040 5. For each employee of the bidder who will be assigned to the project, documentation establishing that medical examinations have been performed within the last 12 months and indicating whether the physician detected a medical condition that would place the worker at an increased risk of material health impairment from expo sure to asbestos. 6. For each employee of the bidder who would be placed at an increased risk of material health impairment from exposure to asbestos, (a) documentation establishing that the employee has been fit tested with negative pressure respirators within the last six months and (b) a physician's written opinion as to whether there are any limitations on the employee's use of respiratory protection. 7. Documentation establishing the competency of the employ ees of the bidder who will be collecting the air sam ples. 8. Documentation establishing the competency of analytical ^laboratory to be utilized by the bidder (per Appendix A '^off the OSHA Asbestos Standard). - 5- TX TWER RMC0082041 Selection Of Contractor The facility will select the asbestos demolition/removal con- ' tractor from those qualified bidders who submit all of the docu mentation identified above. However# before the contractors^ awarded# the successful bidder's proposed work plan^nust be reviewed to verify that it complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to asbestos demo lition/removal projects. This review is to be performed by either a qualified facility employee or by a qualified outside consultant. In order to be qualified to perforin this review or to monitor the contractor's performance, the Company employee must have successfully completed afifit day ui longer EPA-approved asbestos supervisor's course and the outside consultant must have been approved by Corporate Indus trial Hygiene to review work plans and to monitor asbestos demoli tion/removal projects. Corporate Industrial Hygiene will develop and maintain the list of qualified consultants and will provide a copy of this list (as well, am a copy of any updated list) to the Corporate Purchas ing Department for transmittal to all facility purchasing representatfvemw The- Corporate Purchasing Department will also provide facility purchasing representatives with a list of those qualified consultants which have entered into blanket professional service agreements. TXTINER RMC0082042 MONITORING OF THE ASBESTOS DEMOLITION/REMOVAL CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE Daily Monitoring The facility where the work is being performed is responsible for monitoring the contractor's performance to ensure that (a) it complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to asbestos demolition/removal and (b) the approved work plan is being fully carried out. This monitoring is to be accomplished either by a qualified Company employee or by a qualified consultant. Monitoring is to be performed on a daily basis and is to begin as soon as the asbestos demolition/removal project commences. Monitoring should occur at random times each day in order to limit the contractor's ability to predict when the moni toring will occur. In some situations, it may not be possible to see clearly into the contractor's work area. Under these circumstances, the Company; monitor should enter the work area in order to monitor the contrafifcd^fm performance. The Asbestos Demolition/Removal Contractor Perfomancf Audit^ Report is to be completed each day by the Company fionirbi^during the course of the monitoring. This report, a copy of which is -7- TX TIMER RMC0082043 attached to this procedure as Exhibit C, sets forth the specific items and areas to be checked by the Company monitor. Copies of the daily reports are to be forwarded to Corporate Industrial Hygiene oit a weekly basis. The Company monitor should immediately stop any work practice or situation (such as a breach in a containment barrier, inade quate worker decontamination or a breakdown of the negative air machines) which could result in the release of asbestos fibers into the workplace or environment. The contractor should be required to immediately correct any such practice or situation, and the work should not be permitted to resume until the practice or situation has been corrected to the Company monitor's satis faction. All such incidences are to be reported in writing to Cor porate Industrial Hygiene as soon as possible after the situation has been resolved. If there are any questions as to whether a project should be stopped, the Company monitor should immediately contact Corporate Industrial Hygiene for further guidance. Air Samples TtlditCompany monitor must collect at least two air samples daily. Th samples are to be collected outside the containment room--one sample at the entrance to the clean room and another sample at the exhaust of the negatiye air machines. In addition. 8 if a regulated area has been established, at least one air sample is to be collected daily at the boundary between the regulated area and the normal work area. / .'4' r r_ .. ' 1. . re ' . 4 r C v *' <*V' * -/V.*'" If any air sample reveals asbestos levels at or above 0.1 f/cc, the Company monitor should immediately stop the demoli/A( **'<ibr*ho<t(d tion/removal work*eed-then review the contractor's work practices \ with the contractor. The contractor's work practices must be modified in order to reduce asbestos levels to less than 0.1 f/cc. Final Inspection After the asbestos demolition/removal project (including final cleanup) has been completed, the Company monitor should con duct a visual inspection of the work area. The inspection should take place before final clearance air sampling. The inspection should include entry into the work area to check for visual con tamination on surfaces from which asbestos-containing material has been removed. Additionally, the Company monitor should inspect for any asbestos or asbestos-containing material which may have been "caughfeSfoil equipment or other surfaces. Hbhigh infcenoilj flaslr*1 Light-sl^jsid be used far inspecting corners and othei lUlifl'Hbed -9- TX TIMER RMC0082045 Once the work area has passed visual inspection, the Company monitor should perform the final clearance air sampling. The pro ject will b deemed to be complete when aggressive air sampling shows airborne asbestos levels of 0.01 f/cc or less. If there are any questions concerning the daily monitoring or final inspection^ the Company monitor should promptly consult with Corporate Industrial Hygiene. bjm purch asbestos rmc/policy 10 TX TIMER RMC0082046 m. a ? t This "Asbestos Abatement Contractor Questionnaire" should be filled out and submitted by all contractors each time they bid on an asbestos abatement project. In this way, ve can insure that our files are kept up to date. If you have any questions, please contact Corporate Industrial Hygiene. TXTINER RMC0082047 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Use back of fora, if aora spaca naadad) company Nana: Address C<?nt3<?t P.fEMnt Telephone? ( )/ 1) Ara you currantly licansad by any regulatory or govarnaantal agency for the purposa of handling asbastoa material*, a. g., removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, ate.? No Yas If Yes, please list. 2) Ara you currently licensed by the state in which the project is located? NoYes________ If Yas, provide a copy of the licansa. 3) List 3 previous asbestos abatement projects which you have completed. Include a brief description of each project, the name and telephone number of the owner or contact person. 4) Have you completed any removal projects involving asbestos containing thermal system insulation? Ye*No______ If Yes, please describe. 5) Has your company or any of your companies ever been cited by a federal, state, or local regulatory agency, relating to asbestos notifi cations or abatement activity, including deficient notices? No_____ Yes_____ If Yes, please describe. 6) Has your company or any of your companies' principals ever incurred penalties for non-compliance with an asbestos abatement project's specifications, including but not limited to liquidated damages or overruns in scheduled time limitations and resolutions or noncompliance with the work practice standards of 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M? No__ Yes If Yes, please list all penalities and describe the circum stances. ________________________ 7) Has your company or any of your companies ever been involved in an asbestos abatement project which was terminated prior to completion? NoYes If Yes, please describe. TX TIMER RMC0082048 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 2 8) Ha* there been any asbestos-related atata or federal lagal proceeding/ claim in which your company has participated or is currently involved? NoYes______If Yes, pi ease describe.______________________________________________ 9) Does your company carry liability insurance? NoYes_______ If Yes, please describe the coverage. 10) How long has your company been involved in asbestos abatement activities?;_____________________________________________________________ 11) Have all of your employees who are involved in asbestos abatement projects successfully completed an SPA approved training or refresher course on asbestos abatement within the past 12 months? Yes No___ Please name the training group and location where the training took place. I certify that the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge. Date: S ignature_______ Title ***='>' TXTINER RMC0082049 1 DRAFT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR WORK PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE This completed form must accompany your submittal. All negative rasponses must ba explained. Any additional information that you would like to submit can ba attached to this document. I. Work Area Preparation Will preparation of work area ba necessary? If yes, answer remaining questions. If no, please explain and proceed to Section II. Will caution signs ba posted and banner tape ba established in such a way to prevent accidental or unauthorized entrance? will the electrical power and HVAC system in the area ba shut down? Will sanitary facilities and eating areas ba provided outside regulated areas? Will all movable objects be wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to removal from work area? Will'all nonaovable objects be wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to being covered with a 4 mil. poly? Will all surfaces be wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to covering with poly? Will all windows, doors, elevator openings, ducts, grill openings and any other openings between the work area and uncontaminated areas outside the work area be covered with 4 mil. poly? II. Containment Room Will a containment room be used? If yes, answer the remaining questions. If no, please explain s and proceed to Section III. Will floors be covered with at least two layers of S mil. poly? Will walls be covered with at least 2 layers of 4 mil. poly? Will seams be located in such a fashion as to minimize the number and be no closer than six feet? TXTINER RMC0082050 2 Will floor poly extend at laast 12" up the sidewalls? Will vail poly overlap floor poly by at least 12" beyond wall/floor joint? Will wall poly be adequately secured to prevent pulling away from wall? Will walls be constructed for the containment room (openings greater than 4* x 8'), will the framing consist of wood or metal? Will 3/8" plywood or sheathing be used on the work side of openings greater than 4' x 8'? Will negative air machine(s) be used to maintain negative pressure inside enclosure? Will checks be made to insure negative pressure is maintained inside the enclosure (smoke tubes or 0.01" water gauge difference between inside and outside)? Will the negative air machines be of the centrifugal type? Will the negative air machines have an - air-handling capacity of 1,000 - 2,000 ft. /min. under clean filter conditions? Will there be at least 4 air changes per hour? Will the negative air machine(s) be located so as to insure that clean outside air is brought in through the decon unit and thru the work area before being exhausted to the outside? Will the negative air machines be equipped with the necessary filters (prefilter, intermediate filter, and HEPA filter)? Will the filter(s) be replaced as necessary or when the pressure drop reading exceeds 1" water gauge? Will the contaminated filters be properly disposed of as asbestos-containing material? III. Decontamination Facility/Area Will a decontamination (decon) facility be necessary? If yes, answer remaining questions. no, please explain and proceed to Section IV. If TXTWER RMC0082051 3 will the decon facility be a prefab unit? For the decon facility, will there be an airlock betveen the equipment room and shower room and the shower room and clean room? Will the air locks be formed by overlapping two sheets of poly at the exit and entrance ends? Are the air locks formed by overlapping two sheets of poly at the exit and entrance ends? Will there be at least three feet of space betveen the entrance and exit? Will 2 layer 6 mil. opaque or white poly be used for the decon unit walls? Will 1/4" - 1/2" plywood be used for the decon unit walls? Will three layers of 6 mil. poly be used for the decon floors? Will the water from the shower room filtered be through a 0.5 - 1.0 micron filter prior to discharge? Will the decon facility be designed so that entrance and egress to the work area is through the decon unit? Will emergency exits be established and clearly marked? If decon area is used, will workers be required to decontaminate themselves in that area before leaving? IV. Waste Container Load Out * Will a waste container load-out be necessary? If yes, answer remaining questions. If no, please explain and proceed to Section V. p'V' ` Will waste container load-out facility be constructed with appropriate air locks? Will the waste container load-out unit be maintained under negative pressure? V. Glove Bag TXTINER RMC0082052 4 Hill glove bag procedures ba usad? If yes, answar remaining questions. If no, proceed to Saciton VI. Will the glove bags ba constructed of at least 6 mil. poly? Hill the glove bags ba checked for tightness (smoke tube or squeeze test) prior to beginning removal of ACM? Hill amended water be used to keep ACM vet? Hill HEPA vacuum cleaner be used to deflate bag after removal? Hill the remaining surfaces be cleaned at least twice after ACM removed? Hill lock-down spray back material be used to seal any remaining fibers? Hill the glove bag be properly labeled for disposal? VI. Open Air Removal Hill it be necessary to utilize "open air" removal techniques? If yes, answer remaining questions. If no, please explain and proceed to Section VII. Hill a regulated area be established based on valid air sampling data? Hill the ACM be kept thoroughly vet during entire removal process? Hill the ACM be allowed to drop from surface to floor or other surface? Hill the ACM be wrapped with 6 mil. poly prior to removal? Hill other procedures be used to minimize release of fibers? If yes, please elaborate on back. Hill 6 mil. poly be placed underneath ACM being removed or repaired? VIr. Haste Disposal Hill all waste be bagged vet? Hill there be any sweeping of AC waste? TXTINER RMC0082053 5 Will vast* ba double bagged in labeled 6 mil. poly bags? Will drums be used as a final storage container? Will drums have locking rims? If waste is not bagged or placed in drums, will it be double wrapped and seams taped with duct tape? If not removed daily, will the ba waste be stored in a secure locat Will the outside of bags/drums be cleaned of all residue? Will any waste with sharp edges be placed in the plastic bags? VIII. Air Sampling Will sampling be conducted by an outside third party? Will' sampling be conducted by trained personnel using required techniques? Will fiber counts be performed by accredited laboratory? Will preabatement sampling be conducted? Will post abatement sampling be conducted using aggressive air sampling techniques? Will at least 1200 liters of air be collected for pre and post abatement sampling? Will daily area samples be collected inside the containment enclosure? Will samples be collected using 25 mm filters at a flow rate of 0.5 - 2.5 liters per minute? Will the area samples be.collected at a frequency of 1 sample per 1000 ft. of enclosed area with a maximum of 5 samples per work area? Will at least 1 daily area sample be collected outside the enclosure, at the entrance to the clean room? TX TIMER RMC0082054 6 Will at least 1 daily area sample be collected outside the enclosure, at the exhaust of the HEPA ventilation system? Will personal samples be collected daily and in such a fashion as to adequately characterize the exposure of each worker? Will personal sampling be conducted for both the 8-hour time-weighted average and the 30-minute excursion limit? Will air sampling pumps be calibrated before and after use with a representative filter? IX. Respiratory Protection Is there a written Respiratory Protection Program? Does it contain all the elements of the OSHA required Respirator Program (1910.134)? Will respirators be selected on the basis of air sampling data? Will initial work be conducted with workers wearing atmosphere supplying respirators? Does the training cover all types of respirators offered by you? Will fit testing for air purifying respirators be performed initially and every six months? Will all respirators be used during the project NIOSH/MISHA approved for asbestos exposures? Does training adequately cover proper use, fit care and limitations of respirators? Hava employees been provided necessary medical exam to determine ability to wear respirators? Th* designated Respirator Program administrator is; Clothing Will protective clothing be necessary? If yes, answer remaining questions. If no, please explain and proceed to Section XX. TXTINER RMC0082055 7 Will disposable full body suits be provided to workers? Will the suits be removed prior to leaving the work area where there is no decon unit? will the suits be taped at cuffs and legs? XI. Medical Surveillance Has a medical surveillance program been established? Does it include a physical exam (PFT, X-Ray, etc.) Does it include the questionnaire contained in 1926.58? Is physician's written opinion given to employees and available for inspection? XII. Training Is there documentation as to the type and level of training provided to workers? Is there documentation as to the provider of training? Does training cover health effects of asbestos? Does training cover methods to recognize asbestos? Does training cover relationship between asbestos and smoking? Does training cover all aspects of 1926.58? Does training cover proper work practices to control release of asbestos fibers? o Does training cover proper procedures for exiting work area through decon unit including donning and removal of protective clothing and respirators? Does training cover procedures for emergency . ' situations? XIII. Emergency Situations Are procedures included which cover duties and actions during emergencies (rupture of containment room, fire, medical)? TXTINER RMC0082056 3 Will plant personnel be properly notified in a timely fashion? Do you have a list of all applicable emergency response teams in the area? Will a written report be sent to plant in event of emergency? XIV. Site Security Will work area be adequately cordoned off to prevent accidental or unauthorized entrance? Will a daily log be kept of all entrances into work area? Is plant management being notified immediately of any unauthorized entries into work area? During off work hours, will work area be secured to prevent unauthorized entrance? Will your personnel be kept on site during off work hours? Will your personnel be available during off work hours? For projects with decon units and containment barriers, will entry be restricted to the decon unit? XV. Recordkeeping Have adequate records been kept of employee training? Have adequate records been kept of respirator training and fit testing? ^ Will adequate records be kept of air monitoring reports? Have records been kept of medical surveillance? Will adequate records be kept of emergencies? Will a copy of all records, logs, and reports pertaining to the project be provided to plant at completion of project? Will daily job progress reports be kept and submitted to plant management weekly? TX TIMER RMC0082057 9 The records custodian for this project will be: The records will be maintained at: Date___________ Signed TITLE - >:-- -'5* . TX TIMER RMC00820S8 The enclosed audit document is to be used only by propsrly trained personnel (i.e., have successfully completed an approved 5-day asbestos supervisor course) to audit the performance of asbestos abatement contractors. This qualified individual may be a Reynolds Metals Company in-plant person or an experienced outside person. The audit of the contractor's performance should be done daily and at random times. The appropriate sections of the audit document should be filled out at these times and copies forwarded to Corporate Industrial Hygiene on e weekly basis. For those projects where it is not possible to see clearly into the work area, it will be necessary to enter the work area to audit the contractor's performance. Any vork practice or situation which could result in the release of asbestos fibers into the workplace or environment (e.g. breach in containment barrier, inadequate worker decontamination, breakdown in negative air machines, etc.) must be stopped and corrected immediately. A report detailing this incident is to be-prepared and sent to Corporate Industrial Hygiene in Richmond as soon as possible after the incident has been resolved. If there is any question concerning the need to stop a project, contact Corporate Industrial Hygiene immediately for guidance. Once the asbestos project (and the final cleanup) has been completed, the trained individual must conduct a visual inspection of the vork area prior to the beginning of the final clearance sampling. The inspection will require entrance into the vork area. The individual inspecting the work area should look for visible contamination on all surfaces from which asbestos-containing material has been removed. In addition, he/she must look for material which might have been "caught" on equipment or other surfaces. A high intensity flashlight would be helpful for inspecting corner^ and other recessed areas. Once the vork area has passed the visual inspection, the final aggressive clearance sampling can be conducted. The project will be considered complete when the results of the aggressive air sampling indicate airborne asbestos levels ar*0.01 f/ce or less. Any questions concerning the use of this document should be directed to Corporate Industrial Hygiene. TXT1NER RMC0082059 1 DRAFT ASBESTOS ABA" F CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AUDIT I. Work Area Preparation Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Is preparation of work area necessary? Are caution signs posted and banner taps established in such a way to prevent accidental or unauthorized entrance? If yes, answer remaining questions. If no, proceed to Section II. Is the electrical power and HVAC system in the area shut down? Are sanitary facilities and eating areas being provided outside regulated areas? Are all movable objects being wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to removal from work area? Are all nonmovable objects being wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to being covered with a 4 ail. poly? Are all surfaces being wet wiped or HEPA vacuumed prior to covering with poly? Are all windows, doors, elevator openings, ducts, grill openings and any other openings between the work area and uncontaainated areas outside the work area being covered with 4 ail. poly? TX TIMER RMC0082060 2 IX. Containment Room Y/N Y/N Y/H Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/*- Y/N Is a containment room bain? uaad? If yes, answer the remaining questions. If no, proceed to Section ZIZ. Are floors covered with at least two layers of 6 ail. poly? Are vails covered with at least 2 layers of 4 ail. poly? Are seaas located in such a fashion as to minimize the number and be no closer than six feet? Does floor poly extend at least 12" up the sidevalls? Does vail poly overlap floor poly by at least 12" beyond vall/floor joint? Is vail poly adequately secured to prevent pulling avay froa vail? Are vails constructed for the containment room (openings greater than 4' x 8'), vill the framing consist of vood or metal? Is 3/8" plywood or sheathing being used on the work side of openings greater than 4* x 8'? Ars checks being made to insure negative pressure is maintained inside the enclosure (smoke tubes or 0.01" water gauge difference between inside and outside)? Are negative air machine(s) used to maintain negative pressure inside enclosure? txtiner RMC0082081 Y/M Y/H Y/M Y/M Y/M Y/M Y/M 3 Ara tha negative air machines of tha centrifugal typa? Do tha nagativa air machines hava an air-handling capacity of 1,000 - 2,000 ft.3/aln. undar claan filtar conditions? Arc thara at laast 4 air changas par hour? Ara tha nagativa air machine(a) locatad so as to insura that claan outsida air is brought in through tha dacon unit and thru tha work araa bafora baing axhaustad to tha outsida? (This check should ba parformad using vantilation smoke tubas.) Ara tha nagativa air machines aquippad with tha nacassary filtars (prafiltar, intermediate filtar, and HEPA filtar)? Ara tha filtar(s) raplacad as necessary or vhan tha prassura drop raading axcaads 1" vatar gauga? Ara tha contaminated filtars proparly disposad of as asbastos-containing material? III. Decontamination Facility/Araa Y/M Zs a dacontanination (dacon) facility nacassary? If yas, ansvar remaining questions. If no, proceed to Section IV. Y/m Zs dacon facility a prefab unit? Y/M For a dacon facility, is thara an airlock between tha equipment room and shower room and the shower room and claan room? Y/M Ara tha air locks formed by overlapping two sheets of poly at tha exit and entrance ends? TXTWER RMC0082062 4 Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Is there at laast three fast of apaca batvaan the entrance and exit? Ara 2 layar 6 all. opaqua or white poly usad for tha dacon unit walls? Is 1/4" - 1/2" plywood usad for tha dacon unit walls? Ara thraa layars of S nil. poly usad for tha dacon floors? Is tha watar froa tha showar rooa flltarad through a 0.5 - 1.0 Bicron filtar prior to' discharga? Is tha dacon facility daslgnad so that antranca and agrass to tha work araa is through tha dacon unit? Ara anargancy axits astablishad and claarly aarkad? If dacon araa is usad, ara workars raquirad to dacontaminata thaasalvas in that araa bafora lsaving? IV. Wasta Containar Load Out Y/N Y/NS Y/N Is a wasta containar load-out nacassary? If yes, answar raaaining quastions. If no, procaad to Saction V. Is wasta containar load-out facility constructed with appropriate air locks? Is wasta containar load-out unit naintainad undar nagativa pressure? TX TIMER RMC0082003 5 V. Glove Bag Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Ara glova bag procaduras baing usad? Zf yes, answer raaaining quastiona. If no, procaad to Saciton VI. Ara tha glova baga at laaat 6 ail. poly? Ara glova baga chackad for tightnaaa (amoka tuba or aquaaza taat) prior to raaovad of ACM? la aaandad water uaad to kaap ACM vat? la H2FA vacuua claanar uaad to daflata bag after raaoval? Ara tha raaaining aurfacea cleaned at laaat twice after ACM raaovad? la lock-down apray back aatarial uaad to aaal any raaaining fibara? la glova bag proparly labeled for disposal? VI. Open Air Raaoval Y/N Y/* 't/m Y/N Y/N la it naceaaary to utilize "open air" raaoval techniquea? If yea, answer raaaining questions. If no, procaad to Section VII. Has a regulated area bean established baaed on valid air aaapling data? Is ACM kept thoroughly vat during entire raaoval process? Is ACM allowed to drop froa surface to floor or other surface? Is tha ACM wrapped with 6 ail. poly prior to raaoval? TXTINER RMC00820M 6 Y/N Is 6 ail. poly placad undarnaath ACM bain? raaovad or rapairad? VII. Waata Disposal Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Is all vasts baggad vat? Is thara any svsaping of AC vasts? Is vasts doubla baggad in labalad 6 ail. poly bags? Ars druas usad as a final storaga containar? Do druas hava locking rias? If vasts is not baggad or placad in druas, is it doubla vrappad and saaas tapad vith duct taps? If not raaovad daily, is baggad/druaaad vasts storad in a ascura location? Is ths outsida of bags/druas claanad of all rasidua? Is any vasts vith sharp adgas placad in plastic bags? VIII. Air Saapling Y/Jter Y/N Y/N Is saapling baing conductad by an outsida third party? Is saapling baing conductad by trainad parsonnal using raquirad tachniquas? Ara fibar counts parfornad by accraditad laboratory? Is praabataaant saapling baing conductad? TXTWER RMC0082M5 Y/N */!* Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/*? ' _*&i- 7 I post abatamant sampling bsing conductad using aggrassiva air sampling tachniquas? Arm at laast 1200 litars of air bsing collactad for pra and post abatamant sampling? Ara daily area samplas bsing collactad insida tha containmant anclosura? Ara samplas bsing collactad using 25 mm filtars at a flow rata of 0.5 - 2.5 litars par minuta? Ara tha araa samplas at a collactad fraquancy of l sampla par 1000 ft.2 of andosad araa with a maximum of 5 samplas par work araa? Is at laast 1 daily araa sampla collactad outsida tha anclosura, at tha antranca to tha claan room? Is at laast 1 daily araa sampla collactad outsida tha anclosura, at tha axhaust of tha HEPA vantilation systsm? Ara parsonal samplas collactad daily and in such a fashion as to adaquataly charactariza tha axposura of aach worXar? Is parsonal sampling bsing conductad for both tha 8-hour tima-waightad avaraga and tha 30-minuta axcursion limit. Ara air sampling pumps calibratsd bafora and aftar usa with a raprasantativa filtar? TX TIMER RMC0082088 8 IX* Respiratory Protaction Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Is there a vrittsn Respiratory Protaction Program? Doss it contain all tha alamants of tha OSHA raquirad Respirator Program (1910.134)? Ara raspirators salactad on tha baais of air sampling data? Is initial work baing conductad with workars vaaring atmosphara supplying raspirators? Doss tha training eovar all typas of raspirators offered by contractor? Is fit tasting for air purifying raspirators parformad initially and avary six months? Ara all raspirators usad during tha projact NIOSH/MISHA approved for asbestos exposures? Doss training adequately cover proper use, fit cars and limitations of raspirators? Ara employees provided necessary medical exam to % determine ability to wear raspirators? - Is there a designated Raspirator Program administrator? TX TIMER RMC0082067 9 X. Clothing Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Is protective clothing neceeeery? Are disposable full body suits provided to workers? Are the suits to be removed prior to leaving the work area where there is no decon unit? Are the suits taped at cuffs and lege? XI. Medical Surveillance Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Has a medical surveillance program been established? Does it include physical exam (PPT, X-Ray, etc.) Does it include questionnaire contained in 1926.58? Zs physician's written opinion given to employees and available for inspection? TXTINER RMC0082068 10 XXX- Training Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Xs thara documentation aa to tha typa and laval of training providad to workers? Xs thara docuaantation as to tha provider of training? Doss training cover health affects of asbestos? Doss training cover methods to recognize asbestos? Does training cover relationship batvaan asbestos and smoking? Doss training cover aspects of 1926.58? Does training cover proper work practices to control release of aebestoa fibers? Does training cover proper procedures for exiting work area through decon unit including donning and removal of protective clothing and respirators? Does training cover procedures for emergency situations? .* _ - TXTINER RMC0082089 XX XXIX. Keergency Situations Y/lf Y/N Y/N Y/N Ara procsdurss includsd which eovsr dutiss and actions during aaergenciss (rupturs of containment room, firs, medical)? Ara plant parsonnal baing proparly notifiad in a tiaaly fashion? Doss contractor havs list of all applicable aaergancy rssponsa taaas in tha arsa? Xs written report being sent to plant in event of aaergancy? XXV. Site Security Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N , YJWh Xs work area adequately cordoned off to prevent accidental or unauthorized entrance? Xs daily log kept of all entrances into work area? Xs plant aanagsasnt baing notifiad immediately of any unauthorized entries into work area? During off work hours, will work area be secured to prevent unauthorized entrance? Are contractor personnel being on site during off work hours? IX TWER RMC0082070 Y/N Y/* Are contractor parsonnol available during off work hours? For projects with decon units and containment barriers, will entry be restricted to the decon unit? XV. Recordkeeping Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Are adequate records being kept of employee training? Are adequate records being kept of respirator training and fit testing? Are ^equate records being kept of air monitoring reports? Are adequate records being kept of medical surveillance? Are adequate records being kept of emergencies? Is a copy of all records, logs, and reports pertaining to the project being provided to plant at completion of project? Are daily job progress reports being kept and submitted to plant management weekly? TX TIMER RMC0082071 Ia addition to complying with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, contractors will submit datailad pacification* on tha aabastos abatamant projact. Thasa pacifications must include information on tbs construction and operation of containment barriers, decontamination rooms, negative air, glove bags, and other work practices designed to minimize the release of asbestos fibers. Details of the sampling program and analytical laboratory accreditation and procedures for handling emergencies must also be included. All sampling data and incidents must be reported daily to Corporate Industrial Hygiene. Contractors must also provide documentation on state licensing, supervisor and worker training, the respirator program, and medical surveillance. Enclosed is an Asbestos Abatement Contractor Checklist that may be used as a guide in the development of the asbestos abatement specifications. This document will be used by our Corporate Industrial Bygisne staff when reviewing the specifications and should be considered minimum guidelines. Any specifications not fulfilling the above minimum requirements will result in the contractor being removed from the bidding list. Tha^asbestos abatement project will be considered complete when ths results of the egressive air sampling studies indicate airborne fiber levels of 0.01 f/cc or less. Any questions concerning the use of this document should be directed to Corporate Industrial Hygiene. TX TWER RMC0082072