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Report of Results: KVA0154 Manchester, Hew Hampshire
Prepared for: Farad, Guadagnino, Lange a Johns Suite 300, Times Square Building
45 Exchange Street Rochester, Hew York 14614
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Prepared by: Millctte, Vender Hood a Associates, Inc.
5500 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 300 Horcross, Georgia 30093
29 October 1991
Report of Results: MVA Project no. 0154 Manchester, HR
MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS CONCENTRATIONS DURING THE REMOVAL OF VALVE PACKING
INTRODUCTION
Most piping systems use valves to regulate the flow of fluids or gases within them. The valves, especially in industrial facilities, may contain asbestos packing material which aets as a seal to prevent fluid or gas leakage as the valve is turned. At various time intervals the valves must be repaired or maintained by removing the packing and replacing it with new packing. In some large steam plants it is common practice to collect a number of valves together and perform the removal and repacking of these valves at one time, and this effort may involve several workers and take several days to complete. The purpose of this study was to document the airborne levels of asbestos, if any, during valve packing removal activity.
ASBESTOS PACKING MATERIAL
According to the U.8. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asbestos packing means an asbestos-containing product Intended for use as a mechanical seal in circumstances Involving rotary, reciprocating, and helical motions, and which are intended to restrict fluid or gas leakage between moving and stationary surfaces (1).
The graphite impregnated packing material which has the appearance of shiny stiff rope is the type most commonly used in valves. Compression packings are manufactured from various-forms of fibers, such as vegetable, animal, mineral (asbestos), or synthetic combined with binders and lubricants. The types of construction include twisted or braided (2). Packings are not considered friable asbestos-containing materials (ACM) because they are not easily crumbled into fine or dusty material by hand pressure. However, EPA states that products such as packing may release asbestos dust if cut or torn (3).
STUDY TEAM
The on-site research team consisted of James R. Mlllette, Ph.D., of Mlllette, Vender Wood A Associates, Inc. (MVA), Michael D. Mount, OHST, of Azimuth, Inc., and Robert Yant2, a retired steam plant maintenance worker.
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STUDY SITS
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The study was conducted In an unused steam power plant in
Manchester/ Sew Hampshire The study team conducted the valve packing removal tests after an asbestos abatement contractor had prepared a double containment area around two valves attached to the main power plant turbine. Prior to the studies, the
abatement contractor prepared the valves by removing all pipe Insulation from the valve area and thoroughly cleaning each
valve. In a separate area of the plant the abatement contractor also prepared a third valve which had been disconnected from the steam plant piping system by similarly removing all the pipe insulation and cleaning the valve thoroughly. This valve was later moved into the containment for packing removal The > containment barriers in the area consisted of layers of 6-mil polyethylene plastic sheets on a wooden frame and two layers of 6-mil polyethylene plastic on the floor. A containment area (5
ft by 7 ft) around the valves was completely contained within a larger containment area (7 1/2 ft by 11 ft). The study area had
two High Efficiency Particle Absolute (HSPA) air filtration devices (AFD) used to clean the air of particulates including
asbestos. The inner area AFD was turned off during each phase of : testing. The outer area AF0 operated throughout the tests. A diagram of the area is shown in Appendix A.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
All personnel inside the study area were protected by air purifying respirators and complete head and body coverings.. The decontamination system consisted of a hallway outside the testing area, a shower room, and a clean room. The decontamination system was used each time a person exited the study area and the overall containment area.
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
The study was conducted on August 27, 1991, and consisted of collection of air samples before and during a valve packing removal activity to compare the airborne asbestos fiber levels. The activity was replicated three times. Prior to starting each
part of the study# four area air samples were collected to *
determine the background level of asbestos in the air of the study area. The sampling cassettes were located on the'walls at the breathing zone# five feet from the floor. A total volume of 720 to 840 liters of air passed through each cassette at a flow rate of 15 liters per minute. Two area air samples were collected during the valve packing removal in the same locations as the background air samples. The person doing the packing
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removal (Hr. Yantz) was fitted with two personal air sampling devices* These personal air samples were collected at a rate of about 2 - 3*5 liters per minute. The person observing and taking photographs (Dr. Millette) also wore two personal air sampling cassettes. These air samples were collected at a rate of 2 - 3.5 liters per minute. Following packing removal from a valve attached to the power turbine/ the area was cleaned and another valve found disconnected from the piping system was moved to the containment. The air filtration unit was turned on for a period of approximately 2 hours to reduce the number of airborne fibers in the study area. Prior to the second test a new set of background samples was collected. After the seoond test the area was ele&ned and the air filtration unit again allowed to cleanse the air.
The first two valve packing removal activities consisted of opening a valve and reaching in with a variety of tools to pull out the old packing. The third test utilized the same valve that had been opened in the second test. More packing was removed. Mr. Yantz brought his own tools and performed the removal-of packing in the same way that he had in his previous years of work with Industrial valves. Pieces of the removed packing were placed in plastlo bags and stored for analysis. Each packing removal activity occurred for approximately 30 minutes.
Three sampling locations were established outside the study area ; to monitor the airborne fiber levels during the packing removal. Two samplers were positioned in the outer containment area and one was placed outside the entrance the decontamination system. These samples were analyzed to make sure that fibers were not escaping the contained study area.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
All samples were analyzed by phase contrast microscopy (PCM)
following the method currently required under Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSKA) regulations. This method/
developed by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSK) is called the NXOSK 7400 method. The analyst
followed the "A11 counting rules which are currently specified by
OSHA for asbestos monitoring. The phase contrast mlcroseope
enhances the analyst's ability to sea fibers over other types of
light microscopes but ths technique does not Involve an / -
identification step which specifically determines that -the fibers
counted are all asbestos. Therefore/ in addition/ some of the
samples were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
following the NIOSH 7402 preparation method. The TEM analysis
procedure identifies asbestos fibers on the basis of morphology#
crystal structure/ and x-ray elemental analysis, only asbestos
fibers longer than 5 urn were counted.
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Samples of the packing material removed from the valves were analysed for asbestos type by polarised light microscopy (PLM) techniques* Samples of the paoklng material were also examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEW) to determine whether or not the ehrysotile fibers were encapsulated*
The friability test to determine whether or not an asbestoscontaining material potentially will release asbestos is a field test in which an attempt is made to crumble the ACM by hand. If the material can be crumbled by hand, it is considered friable. The U* S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) distinguishes friable from non-friable ACM in their regulations on handling asbestos products* Friable ACM is considered more of a potential hazard than non-friable material*
RESULTS
The results of the PCM analyses of the air samples collected in the study area are shown in Table X* Prior to the first-test, the background air samples showed that the air contained less than 0*006 flbers/cc* During the actual removal activity, one personal sample collected on Hr* Yantz, the person doing the packing removal, showed that his exposure was about 0*2 y.beri/cc. The personal samples on Dr* Millette, who was wocvr'^ng the removal operation ranged from 0.1 to 0*2 flbers/cc.
Prior to the second test, three of the four background air samples were less than 0*006 fiber/ec* One background sample was 0*009 flbers/cc. The personal samples on Mr. Yantz during the packing removal showed levels of over 1 flber/cc in the air. The personal samples on Dr* Millette ranged from about 0.6 to 0.9 fibers/cc.
Prior to the third test, all background air samples showed the airborne fiber concentration to be less than 0.007 fiber/cc. The personal samples on Mr. Yantz during the packing removal ranged from about 0*4 to 0.7 fibers/cc* The personal samples on Dr. Millette ranged from 0.2 to 0.3* The area samples collected in the vicinity of the packing removal activity were elevated over the background levels in all three tests. The air samples collected outside the double containment at the door to the decontamination unit were less than detection limits.
The TEM analyses results are shown in Table II. Chrysotlle asbestos fibers were identified as the primary fiber in the air samples collected during the packing removal. Chrysotlle asbestos was the type of asbestos found by polarised light microscopy in the packing material removed. All asbestos fibers longer than 6 itm were* counted and recorded during the TEM
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analysis* However, fibers thinner than about 0.25 pm would nbt be resolved by the PCM method which uses a light microscope* Therefore, two asbestos concentrations are listed* One of all asbestos fibers greater than 5 pm and one including. only those over 5 pm In length and also over 0.25 pm in width. The second value is considered a PCM equivalent count because the fibers counted in the TEM would be equivalent to what would be seen by the PCM* Because of the greater resolving power of the electron microscope the fibers longer than 5 pa but thinner than 0.25 pm can be counted in the TEM analysis. The used packing, removed from the valve, was friable* When examined under the scanning electron microscope, the sample of used packing was found to contain chrysotile fibers which were uncoated with any binder material*
CONCLUSIONS The data show that airborne levels of asbestos fibers can be over the OSHA excursion limit (30 minute sample) of 1 fiber per cc during the removal of asbestos-containing packing material from valves using methods routinely employed by maintenance workers. Airborne levels of asbestos are significantly increased over background levels in the vicinity of the packing removal during the remc 1 activity.
REFERENCES 1. Federal Register, July 12, 1989, 54(132):29509. 2* Nelson, C. A*, Millwrights and Mechanics Guide, McMillian
Pub. Co., London, (1986), p. 236. 3* U.'S. EPA, Asbestos Waste Management Guidance, EPA/530-SW-85
-007, p. 146.
nva project no* 0154 - Manchester steam plant TABLE Z
PHASE CONTRAST ANALYSIS (PCM) FIRST TEST
SAMPLE
TIME
DATE
SAMPLE TYPE SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
BATS (LPK) FIBERS OONC IK VOLCNE (L) FIELDS FXBERS/CC
10 607-901 Southwest Comer of Cantsinsect. 27 AuG 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 810
8.0 < 0.006 100
11 805-901 Center of Containment, 2? Aug 91 Background inside Building? Inside work Area
15.00 840
8.5 < 0.006 100
12 605-901 East Wall of Containment, 27 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 840
11.0 100
< 0.006
13 805-901 Northeast Comer of Containment, 27 Aug 91 Background inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 840
11.5 100
< 0.006
27VAUG 91
1050-1115 Bob Ventz, Right Side, Personal Inside building; inside Work Area
2.00 50
22.0 100
0.184
15 27 Aug 91
0-0 Personal
BOb rants' Left SlUa, Inside Biding? Inside Work Area VOID - PUMP FAILED
0.00 0
0.0 100
16 27 Aug 91
(n)
27\$ug91
1050-1115 Jin Mlllette, Left Side Personal inside Building; Inside Work Area
1050-1115 jin Millette, Right side Personal Inside Building; inside Work Area
3.50 87.5
2.00 50
23.5 100
26.0 100
0.114 0.223
18 27 aug 91
0-0 Area
Southwest Comer of Containment, Inside Building; Inside Work Area VOID - FILTER DAMAGED
0.00 0
0.0 100
19 27 Aug 91
1050-1116 Northeast Comer of Containment,
Area
Inside Building; inside Work Area
15.00 390
54.00 100
0.064
KVA PROJECT NO. 01S4 - MANCHESTER STEAM PLANT TABLE I
PHASE CONTRAST ANALYSIS (PCM) SECOND TEST
SAMPLE |
TXKS
OATS
SAMPLE TYPE SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
RATE (LFM) FIBERS CONC IN VOLUME (L) YIELDS PZfiSRS/CC
SO 1305-1402 Center of Containment, 27 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; inside Work Area
15.00 S55
9.0 < 0.006 100
21 1305-1402 southwest Comer of Containment, 27 AU9 91 Background inside Building; inside Nark Area
22 1305-1402 East Wall of Containment, 27 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 855
15.00 855
19.5 100
10.0 100
0.009 < 0.006
23 1305-1402 Northeast Comer of Containment, 27 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 855
13.0 100
< 0.006
24 Aug 91
1448-1519 Bob Yantz, Left 8ide, Personal Inside Building; Inside Work Area
3.00 93
102.5 53
1.003
25 27 Aug 91
1448-1519 80b Yantz, Right Side. '
personal Inside Building;
Work Area
2.00 62
100.5 61
1.278
26 27 Aug 91
27 27 Aug 9f
26 27 Aug 91
1448-1519 Jim Mlllette, Right 81de, Personal Inside Building; Inside work Area
1448-1519 Jim Mlllette, left Side Personal Inside Building; inside Work Area
1446-1510 Southwest Comer of Containment,
Area
Inside Building; Inside work Area
2.00 62
100.5 65
3.00 100.0
93 i
91
7.50 180
109-5. 67
0.910 0.562 0.436
29 27 Aug 91
1446-1511 Northeast Comer of Containment,
Area
Inside Building; inside work Area
15.00 375
102.0 46
0.286
30 27 Aug 91
1044-1156 Area
Southwest Comer of Outer ' Containment, Inside Building; Outsida Work Area
7.50 540
42.0 100
0.035
31 27 Aug 91
1044-1156 Area
Northeast Comer of Outer Containment, Inside Building; Outside Work Area
15 .DO 1080
71 .D 100
0.031
32 27 Aug 91
1044-1156 At Entrance to Decon, Inside
Area
Building, Outside Work Area
15.00 1080
14.0 100
0.005
KVA PROJECT MO. 0154 - MANCHESTER STEAM PLANT TABLE I *
PHASE CONTRAST ANALYSIS (PCM) THIRD TEST
SAMPLE
TIME
DATE
SAMPLE TYPE SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
RATE (LFN) FIBERS C0NC IN VOLUME CL) FIELDS FIBERS/CC
33 733-824 In Northeast Comer of Containment,, 23 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Outaide work Area
15.00 720
9.0 < 0.007 100
34 736-824 In Southwest Corner of Containment,, 23 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 720
4.0 < 0.007 100
35 736-824 In Center of Containment, 23 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; inside Work Area
15.00 720
4.5 < 0.007 100
33 736-824 On East Wall of Containment, 28 Aug 91 Background Inside Building; Inside Work Area
15.00 720
5.5 < 0.007 100
37 j8 Aug 91
849-922 Bob Yantz, Right Shoulder, Personal Xnaide Building; Inside Work Area
2.00 66
62.6 100
0.440
38 28 Aug 91
849-922 Bob Yantz, Left Shoulder, Personal Inside Building; inside Work At. z
3-00 99
106.0 72
0.713
39 28 Aug 91
847-926 Jim Millette, Left Shoulder, Personal Inside Building; inside Work Area
3.00 117
50.5 100
0.198
40 28 Aug 91
41 28 Aug 91
847-926 Personal
845-920 Araa
Jim Millette, Right Shoulder, Inside Building; Inside Work Area
Northeast Corner of Containment, Inside Building; Inside Work Ares
2.00
56.5
78 i 100
15.00 S2S
107-5, 63
0.335 0.156
42 28 Aug 91
845-920 Area
Southwest Comer of Containment, Inside Building, Inside Work Area
7.50 262.5
85.5 100
0.154
43 28 Aug 91
845-920 Area
Northeast Comer of Outer , Containment, Inside Building; Inside work Area
15.00 525
41.0 100
0.035
44 28 Aug 91
845-920 Area
Bouthvsst Comer of Outer Containment, Inside Building; Inside work Area
7.50 262.5
41.0 100
0.071
45 28 Aug 91
850-909 Area
At Entrance to Decon, inside Building; Outside work Area
15.00 285
4.0 100
V"
< 0.017
KVA PROJECT NO. 0154 - MANCHESTER STEAM PLANT
TABLE II
TEN ANALYSIS OF AIR SAMPLES DURING PACKING REMOVAL DIRECT PREPARATION
KVA #
B2178
B2179
B2180
B2181
Pield Description i.d.
24 Personal During Second Test
25 Personal During Second Test
37 Personal During Third Test
38 Personal During Third Test
Asbestos Concentration (Fibers/cc)
All >5ym PCM Equiv*
2.2 1.5
4.2 2.6
1.5 1.2
2.1 1.5
* Phase Contrast Equivalent by Transmission Electron Microscopy Counting. Asbestos fibers must be >5ym in length and > *25 ym in
width.
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APPENDIX A Diagram of Study Site
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APPENDIX B
Transmission Electron Microscopy PCM Equivalent Data Sheets
MVA PROJECT # *0154 LAB SAMPLE ID :B2178 CLNT SAMPLE ID:24 INSTRUMENT ID SCM12 MAGNIFICATION : UX
ACC. VOLTAGE : 100 XV
GRID NUMBER
:02SG91
GRID OPENING (MM2):0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AKT COLLECT (L) :
93
AMT PR5PPED (L) 3DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) t 385
ANALYST:RKW
DATE !10/03/91 COMMENT: PCM
equival.
STRU LENGTH WIDTH
GRID INDEX 6TR# TYPE (ua)
(um) SAED EDS
B3
1F
6.62 0.11 C
2F
7.27 0.11 C
3F
9.55 0.23 c
4F
9.SS 0.34 c
5F
5.68 0.23 c
6F
9.09 0.26 c
7F
5.23 0.68 c
8 F 15.91 1.14 c
E9
9F
5.68 0.23 c
10 F
5.66 0.23 c
11 F
5.91 0.23 c
H8 12 F 15.23 1.82 c
13 F 15.91 0.91 c
14 F
7.95 0.23 c
15 F
9.09 0.23 c
16 F
6.82 0.45 c
15 17 F 9.77 0.57 c
18 F 34.09 0.45 c
19 F 14.09 0.23 c
20 F
7.05 0.34 c
J2 21 F 5.68 0.23 c
22 F 11.36 0.23 c
23 F 35.23 2.27 c
24 F
7.73 0.80 c
D6 25 F 5.68 0.34 c
26 F
6.82 1.14 c
F10 27 F
7.50 0.23 c
28 F 10.91 0.45 c
29 F
9.55 0.57 c
30 F
7.95 0.45 c
31 F
7.27 0.11 c
G6 32 F 7.27 0.34 c
33 F
5.68 * 0.91 c
34 F 20.45 0.45 c
35 F 11.36 0.11 c 36 F 25.00 0.34 c F2 37 F 5.45 0.45 c
38 F
6.82 0.57 c
A1
39 F
7.95 0.45 c
40 F 13.64 1.59 c
MVA PROJECT U :0154
LAB 8AMPLE ID :B2178
CLKT SAMPLE ZO:24 INSTRUMENT ZD :CM12 MAGNIFICATION 2 4.4 K ACC. VOLTAGE : 100 KV
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2) :0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AMT COLLECT (L) :
93
AMT PREPPED <L) : DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) : 385
ANALYST :RKW
DATE :10/03/91 COMMENT:PCM
EQUIVAL.
STRU LENGTH - WIDTH
.GRID INDEX STR# TYPE (urn)
<um) 8AED EDS
2 A1
41 F 42 F
43 F
9.55 6.14
8.41
0.45 C 0.68 C
0.57 c
.. V*'
MVA PROJECT 0 :0154 LAB SAMPLE 10 1B2179
CLNT SAMPLE ID;25 . INSTRUMENT 10 SCM12
MAGNIFICATION S 4.4 K ACC, VOLTAGE 2 100 XV
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2):0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AMT COLLECT (L) :
62
AMT PREPPED (L) {DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) : 385
ANALYST;RKW
DATE J10/03/91 COMMENT:PCM
EQUIVAL.
STRU LENGTH WIDTH
GRID INDEX STR# TYPE (ua)
(ua) 8AED EDS
1 H7 13 El BS
D9 2 C5
B9
1F
9.55 0.11 C
2 F 19*32 0.34 c
3 F 35.23 1.14 c
4F
6.14 0.45 c
5 F 11.36 0.45 c
6 F 10.68 0.11 c
7F
9.09 1.14 c
8 F 21.59 0.11 c
9 F 10.91 0.23 c
10 F 15.91 0.34 c
11 F 15.91 0.91 A
12 F 17.05 0.68 c
13 F
7.27 0.34 c
14 P ; 8.41 0.45 c
15 F
6.36 0.11 c
16 F
9.09 0.11 c
17 F
6.14 0.11 c
18 F
6.82 0.11 c
19 F
5.45 0.91 c
20 F 20.45 0.34 c
21 F 17.05 0.45 c
22 F 15.45 0.80 c
23 F
8.41 0.57 c
24 F
8.86 0.23 c
25 F 13.64 0.45 c
26 F
7.50 0.23 c
27 ' F 28 F
40.91 2.27 c 11.36 0.68 c
29 F 17.05 0.91 c
30 F
5.00 0.80 c
31 F
7.95 0.23 c
32 F
5.68 .1.14 c
33 F 12.50 0.23 c
34 F 12.50 0.23 c
35 F 23.66 0.57 c
36 F
3.68 0.23 c
37 F
7.05 0.68 c
38 F 15.91 0.45 c
39 F 21.59 1.59 c
40 F
7.50 0.23 c
Y Y
MVA PROJECT # :0154 LAB SAMPLE ID :B2179 CLNT SAMPLE 10 :25 INSTRUMENT ID :CM12 magnification 2 4.4 K ACC. VOLTAGE : 100 lev
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2) ;0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AMT COLLECT (L) :
62
AMT PREPPED (L) :DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) : 385
ANALYSTJRKW
DATS
0/03/91
COMMENT:PCM
EQUIVAL.
STRU LENGTH WIDTH
GRID XKDEX SIR# TYPE (um)
(um) SAED EDS
2 89
41 F 19.32 0.57 C
F10 42 F
5.68 0.23 A
43 F
8.41 1.36 C
44 F 30.68 0.45 C
45 F 12.50 0.11 c
J7 46 F 38.64 0.23 c
47 F 22.SO 0.11 C
48 F 18.86 1.59 C
49 F 17.27 0.11 c
H2 50 F 6.14 0.34 c
M7 51 F 7.50 0.34 c
52 F
5.91 0.45 c
S3 F
7.73 0.11 c
54 F 13.64 0.57 c
55 F 23.41 0.45 c
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MVA PROJECT 4 :0154
LAB SAMPLE ZD :B2160 CLNT SAMPLE ZDs 37 INSTRUMENT ID :CK12 MAGNIFICATION $ 4.4 X ACC. VOLTAGE t 100 KV
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2):0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED 2
10
AMT COLLECT <L) 2
66
AMT PREPPED (L) :DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) 2 385
ANALYST:RKW DATE :i 0/4/91 COMMENT:PCM
* EQUIVAL.
STRCJ LENGTH WIDTH
GRID INDEX STR# TYPE <Uffl)
(um) SAED
EDS
Cl 1 7 15.23 0.45 C
2 F 23.86 0.57 c
3 F 51.14 1.14 c
47
7.95 0.45 c
5 7 17.05 0.45 c
6F
5.91 0.23 c
77
5.91 0.45 c
A7 NSD*
El 0 8 7 13.64 0.11 c
9 F 11.82 1.82 c
19 10 F 27.27 0.57 c
11 F 46.59 0.45 c
12 F
7.95 0.45 c
13 7 42.05 0.66 c
J6 14 7 6.14 0.57 c
H2 B3
49
16
Fp
6.82 0.45 c 25.68 0.23 c
E9 17 7 7.95 0.23 c
G8 18 F 24.09 1.93 A
19 7
5.68 0.45 c
20 7 14.77 0.34 c
F4 21 F 8.64 0.57 c
* No Asbestos Structures Detected
MVA PROJECT M :01S4
LAB SAMPLE ZD :B2181 CLKT SAMPLE ID: 38
INSTRUMENT ID :CH12 MAGNIFICATION i 4.4 X ACC. VOLTAGE : 100 KV
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2):0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AMT COLLECT <L) :
99
AMT PREPPED (L) :DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) : 385
ANALYSTJRKW DATE :10/4/91 COMMENT:PCM
EQUIVAL.
8TRU LENGTH WIDTH
GRID INDEX STR# TYPE (urn)
(um) SAED EDS
1 B2
1F
7.05 0.23 C
2F
7.50 0.11 c
3 F 11.36 0.45 c
C6 4 F 11.82 0.80 c
5F
6.82 0.34 c
6 F 15.23 1.14 c
G9 7 F 22.95 0.68 c
8F
9.09 0.45 c
9 F 20.45 1.59 c 10 F 10.23 0.34 c
11 F 11.36 1.36 c
H5 12 F 10.23 0.57 c 13 F 17.05 2.27 c
FI
14 F
5.68 0.11 c
15 F 12.95 0.45 c
16 F 47.73 0.80 c
17 F 16. IS 1.14 c 18 P 12.50 0.45 c
19 F
7.05 0.34 c
2 A1
20 F 10.23 0.45 c
21 F 13.64 0.11 c
22 F 69.32 0.68 c
23 F
7.95 0.23 c
24 F 17.05 0.91 c
25 F
6.14 0.11 c
D6 26 F 6.82 0.60 c
27 F
5.68 0.57 c
26 F
5.45 0.68 c
29 F
7.95 0.45 c
30 F 26.14 0.57 c
G10 31 F 10.23 0.91 c 32 F 29.55 2.05 c 33 F 11.14 6.34 c
14 34 F 5.68 0.11 c
35 F
6.14 0.34 c
36 F 19.77 0.23 c
37 F 12.50 0.11 c
38 F
6.14 0.11 c
39 F
6.14 0.11 c
40 F
7.50 0.45 c
Y
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KVA PROJECT .ft :0154 LAB SAMPLE ID 282181 CLOT1 SAMPLE ID : 38 INSTRUMENT ID :CM12 MAGNIFICATION J 4.4 K ACC. VOLTAGE' s 100 XV
:
GRID INDEX STR#
GRID NUMBER
:025G91
GRID OPENING (MM2) :0.0082
OPENINGS ANALYZED :
10
AMT COLLECT (L) 2
99
ANT PREPPED (ti) 2DIRECT
FILTER AREA (MM2) : 365
ANALYST 2RKW DATE :10/4/91
COMMENT:PCM BQUIVAL.
STRU LENGTH WIDTH
TYPE (urn)
<um) SAED SOS
2 14 F2
41 F 11.36 0.23 C
42 F
5.91 0.45 C
43 F 52.2? 1.82 c
44 F 18.18 0.11 c
45 F 11.36 0.80 c
Notes on TEM Air Analysis Sheets
gyalanafcian of Headings;
NVA PROJECT #
Number assigned by MVA to the project
LAS SAMPLE ID
Code assigned to each sample logged into
the laboratory
GLUT SAMPLE ID
Client Identification, usually a field number
INSTRUMENT ID
- Electron microscope used. CM12 is a TEM model
produced by Philips.
MAGNIFICATION
Actual magnification at the microscope screen.
19.4 X is 19,400 times.
ACC. VOLTAGE
Accelerating voltage of the TEM
GRID NUMBER
Box grid was placed in for analysis
GRID OPENING (MM2) - Average area of a grid opening in square
millimeters
OPENINGS ANALYZED * Number of grid openings examined
AMT COLLECT (L)
Volume of air for the air sample collected in
liters
AMT PREPPED (L)
For direct preps, the volume
prepared is the same as collected. For
indirect preps the equivalent volume
prepared from a portion of the air
sample. A dilution factor can be calculated
by dividing amount preppad by amount
collected.
FILTER AREA (MM2) - Area of the final filter used in the
preparation process in square millimeters
GRID
Number of qrlds analyzed, usually two grids
are analyzed per sample
INDEX
Grid opening location
STR#
Number of structures counted
STRU TYPE
, - Fflber, B-bundle, Clcluster, M-matrix
LENGTH (um)
Length of structure in micrometers
WIDTH (um)
Width of structure in micrometers --
SAED
Selected Area Electron Diffraction Pattern
C-chrysotile, A*amphibcle
EDS Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
Yyes, spectrum eonsistent with C or A
Calculation of Asbestos Structures per Cubic Centimeters
Str/cc * f*STR X FILTER AREA) (OPENINGS ANALYZED X GRID OPENING X AMT PREPPED X AMT COLLECT)
APPENDIX C
Polarized Light Microscopy Analysis, of Packing Removed from Valve During Third Test
Millette, Vender Wood A Associates, Inc. 5500 Oakbrook Parkway, Suita 200 tforcross, Georgia 30093 (404) 662-8509
PLM ASBESTOS ANALYSIS
KVA
0154
Client: Farad, Guadagnino, Lange A Johns
Sample ID: B1992
Client Sample ID: J082791-?
Macroscopic Description: B1992 is a white fibrous woven material with a black flaky coating.
Asbestos Minerals:
Other Fibers:
Chrysotile Amosite
Crocidolite Anthophyllihe Asbestos Tremolite/Actinolite
Asbestos
^85% _____ _____ _____
Glass Fibers Cellulose Synthetic Fibers Other
Total Asbestos -85%
Flllers/Blnders/Pigment % -15%
Fillers/Binders /Pigment Identified (*):
Mlca/Vermiculite Synthetic Foam Gypsum Carbon and iron oxides
_______ _______
***
Perlite/Pumice Carbonate Pigment
Comments: Labeled "3rd Valve, 2nd Exp."
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
Date: 09/04/91