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H-C INDUSTRIES, Inc. TO: cc: FROM: DATE: Re: CHUCK SCHIELE Ralph Whitney Jim Ciccarelli Jeannie Stevens R.M. James- 6AB P.R. Atkins- 19AB R.A. Milito- ATC-EHL KEVIN M. WALKER' 1989 April 07 ASBESTOS PROJECTS- UPDATE In response to Mr. Hoffman's memo of January 11th, We have completed a comprehensive survey for Asbestos Containing Materials- ACM, in the Crawfordsville facilities. This survey has resulted in a certification of "Asbestos-Free" for both the Machinery & Technology Facility and the Production Facility. The work was preformed by ATEC Associates of Indianapolis. Samples taken indicated no Asbestos materials present. In addition to the ATEC analysis, I secured duplicate samples for roughly 35% of the total number of samples. These samples were analyzed by Mr. Rich Milito of ATC's Environmental Health Lab. The EHL results concurred with ATEC's with the minor exception of a "suspect" result from the ceiling tile in the West Plant Breakroom. We will begin the second phase of the Asbestos survey- Roofing Material survey in early summer. We currently know that Asbestos is present in the roof. (We have used a patching material that contained 9% Asbestos. A Pre-Introduction Review prior to purchase is required to avoid these incidents.) I have included a copy of the ATEC results for your information. Enclosures ALCOAOOOOO10500 APR 6 1989 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY REPORT ASBESTOS INVESTIGATION H-C INDUSTRIES, INC. CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA MARCH 27, 1989 ATEC PROJECT NUMBER 21-99378 Preoared For: H-C INDUSTRIES, INC. 1201 EAST ELMORE STREET CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA ATTENTION: MR. KEVIN WALKER ALCOAO 000010501 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY REPORT Prepared For; H-C Industries, Inc. 1201 East Elmore Street Crawfordsville, Indiana Attention: Mr. Kevin Walker Conducted and Prepared By: ATEC Associates, Inc. 5150 East 65th Street I Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 I Ric Wilcox Industrial Hygiene Division I Richard A. Griffith, AVP, CIH Industrial Hygiene Division i ALCOAOOOOO10502 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PURPOSE SURVEY METHODS AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS SUSPECTED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS Pipe Insulation Spray Applied Fireproofing and Insulation Ceiling Tile Floor Tile Wallboard Sub-Flooring SAMPLING DETAIL FIGURE EXPLANATIONS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPENDIX A Results of Bulk Material Sampling APPENDIX B Sampling Detail Figure Diagrams PAGE 1 I 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 ALCOAOOOOOK INTRODUCTION Asbestos is a general tern applied to a wide variety of naturall occurring mineral silicates which are separable into fibers. His torically, asbestos remained a curiosity for centuries, with negli gible production until the beginning of the twentieth century whe. it was used as thermal insulation for steam engines and as an in gredient in building materials. Some of the characteristics sue: as durability, flexibility, strength and resistance to wear mad< asbestos appear well suited for an estimated 3,000 separate commer cial, public and industrial applications. Unfortunately the unique physical features of asbestos that make good building materials are the same features that make asbestos I harmful. Several respiratory diseases are related solely to asbes tos exposure. Although many compounds are listed as suspected car cinogens, asbestos is one of only a few substances that is a proven carcinogen. For these reasons, federal, state and local govern ments now regulate the use and removal of asbestos materials. PURPOSE The bulk survey conducted on March 14, 1989, at H-C Industries fa cilities in Crawfordsville, Indiana was undertaken to identify all asbestos containing materials in the buildings. It was the compa ny's desire to know what materials contained asbestos, where they were located and approximately how much of each type of material was present. This report is designed to aid the building owner and the local en vironment safety manager in locating ACM. An individual listing of sample results is provided in Appendix A. SURVEY METHODS AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS The premises was inspected for the presence of material that is suspected of containing asbestos. As these materials were identi fied, bulk samples were obtained and placed into individual vials for transportation to the ATEC laboratory. A tubular coring tool was used to obtain the majority of bulk samples. This tool is utilized rather than scratching some material from the surface of suspected materials in an effort to obtain a sample that is repre sentative of all layers of the material. Some pipe samples can have layers of asbestos below other layers of non-asbestos materi als. All sample locations are identified by a fluorescent, num bered label. These numbers directly correspond with the numbers listed in Appendix A. The sample type code is an abbreviation of the type of material sampled. A list of these abbreviations is at the beginning of Appendix A. Attempts were made in all cases to take representative samples of like materials. This is the most 1 ALCOAO 000010504 cost-effective method for the determination of ACM. It should be assumed by the bounding owner, contractor and abatement contractors that the composition of like materials in the same area of the ma terials sampled is congruous. All bulk samples were analyzed by polarized light microscopy util izing dispersion staining. This type of analysis requires the microscopist to take a portion of the bulk sample and treat it with a special stain. This prepared slide is then subjected to a variety of tests while being viewed under varying polarizations of light. Each type of asbestos displays unique characteristics when subject ed to these tests. Percentages of the identified types of asbestos are determined by visual estimation. Attempts are made to mix the sample thoroughly to provide a homogeneous mixture prior to analy sis in an attempt to provide a more accurate percentage. Even though this is an estimation, any material that contains over one percent of any type of asbestos is considered an ACM and must be handled according to OSHA and EPA regulations if disturbed. Understanding the sampling strategy used can help the reader deter mine the actual quantity of asbestos within the building. Rooms containing pipes were carefully inspected and each pipe was sampled on at least one joint, elbow, or valve packing. Also, each pipe was sampled at least once through its entire run. Any changes in pipe diameter or any repairs or patches were also sampled. Assump tions may be made that the entire run of pipe sampled is of the same composition as the area sampled. SUSPECTED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL Pipe Insulation Pipe insulation is a major suspect for ACM in many buildings built before 1971 and sometimes found in buildings built as late as 1975. Many types of insulation are often found, including asbestos con taining insulation such as mag-block and air cell. Asbestos is also used in other types of pipe insulation such as paper or cloth wrap over fiberglass or similar insulating materials. Other types of insulating materials include Polyflex (sponge rubber), card board, glass fibers and beads in a cementitious binder, mineral wool, and natural fibers such as horse hair. Spray-Applied Fireproofing and Insulation Many types of spray applied materials are used for fireproofing and insulation. The more common types of insulating materials are foam rubber, fiberglass, mineral wool, rock wool, and ACM. Fireproofing may also consist of mineral wool, fiberglass or ACM. Insulating materials are generally fluffy and are considered friable. Fire proofing, however; is found in two forms: cementitious or fluffy. 2 ALCQA0000010505 The fluffy material usually consists of a mineral wool base, with tiny glass beads mixed in. The cementitious type of fireproofing is similar in materials, but has an additional binder of sodium silicate or Portland cement, and may contain up to 95 percent as bestos. Ceiling Tile Approximately two percent (2%) of all ceiling tile manufactured be fore - 1975 contain asbestos. Fiber release is possible through water or surface damage, breakage, or during tile remov al/replacement. Floor Tile Due to the excellent durability of asbestos it was commonly used as a component of floor tile. In this application, the asbestos is tightly bound to the vinyl. Under normal wear, this material is not recognized as friable. Wallboard Some types of wallboard and plaster can contain asbestos. This is not a commonly occurring product but can be found in older instal lations. Asbestos fibers are more common in plaster used as a binding material. Sub-Flooring Mastic material used as an adhesive for floor tiles and linoleum often containing small quantities of asbestos. The material is non-friable and under normal conditions enclosed by the tile or li noleum. SAMPLING DETAIL FIGURE EXPLANATIONS Each drawing represents one building. All samples are plotted by sample number and approximate location where sample was obtained. All positive samples are indicated by darkened circles. Chart-packing is used to represent homogeneous areas where ACM-positive material is assumed to be found. Figure 1 - West Plant Figure one (1) indicates the location of materials sampled in H-C Industries West Plant in Crawfordsville, Indiana. 3 ALCOA0000010506 Thermal system insulation samples obtained included two samples of 5-inch pipe insulation numbers 13115 and 13116 taken in the ware house area. Both samples tested negative. Miscellaneous samples obtained from the West Plant included one (l) linoleum sample (13117 - break room), two (2) samples of dropped ceiling tile No. 1 (13118 and 13119 - break room), three (3) sam ples of dropped ceiling tile No. 2 (13120 - men's restroom, 13121 main office/center, 13122 - main office - west side), two (2) sam ples of dropped ceiling tile No. 3 (13123 - Safety Director's of fice, 13124 - Tool Room Supervisor's office), two (2) samples of dropped ceiling tile No. 4 (13125 and 13126, women's restroom). All the miscellaneous material samples tested negative for asbes tos. Figure 2 - East Plant Figure two (2) indicates the location of materials sampled in H-C Industries East Plant in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Thermal system insulation samples taken from the East Plant includ ed two samples of insulation from a 4-inch horizontal pipe in the manufacturing area. Sample Nos. 13134 and 13136, and two samples of insulation from vent pipes in the manufacturing area. Sample Nos. 13135 and 13137. Miscellaneous samples obtained from the East Plant included two (2) floor tile samples (13127 - men's restroom and 13128 - break room), two (2) samples of firewall between the office and manufacturing areas (13129 and 13130), two (2) linoleum samples from the men's restroom (13131 and 13133), one (1) mastic sample from the men's restroom, (13132) and three (3) dropped ceiling tile samples,1 (13138 - Safety Director's office, 13139 - west end of the office area, 13140 - men's restroom in the office area). All the miscellaneous samples tested negative for asbestos. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on bulk sampling and analysis of material obtained during an inspection of H-C Industries facilities in Crawfordsville, Indiana, it can be concluded that there are no asbestos containing building materials present in either building at this time. 4 ALCOAOOOOO10507 ABBREVIATION KEY Example: Boiler Cover 12501 BC Sample Number Type of Material Sampled BC C CT CL DCT FT HP-8" J-3" SAC VP-6" W T-6" TC Debris Shock Joint Duct Cover Transits Material Abbreviation Boiler or Pressure Vessel Cover Ceiling Plaster or Dryvall Surface Mounted Ceiling Tile Cloth (Curtain, Rope) Dropped Ceiling Tile Floor Tile Horizontal Pipe - 8-inch diameter Pipe Joint, Elbow or Union - 3-inch diameter Spray Applied Ceiling Insulation Vertical Pipe - 6-inch diameter Wall Plaster or Drywall Valve or Pipe Tee - 6-inch diameter Tank Covering Suspected Asbestos Debris on a Surface Air Handler Expansion or Shock Joint Cloth Air Handler Duct Insulation Cementitious Hardboard Material I 1 ALCOAOOOO010508 appendix a Results of Bulk Material Sampling ALCOAOOO0010509 1 0 -IS 2-4 X Cellulose X Synthetic ai. tu sl *; --u kV *kV* aVk. o * KHKKKXHKXHXKKXXmiKHUKKXKXKXXKKHKHlOIKKlIKKKXKK <8 33 e# . os* mIA eK1 o#A 0S 3 3 kA * m mm mm 28 -- o 28 28 28 n n k*3 H ?3 3 u~5 ?1is 2--U.SuV nr nr *5 nr xu-. 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