6B(7) Professional Services Agreements - Ignition Park

Home Browse Search

City of South Bend April 7, 2011 Page 2 of 5 SCOPE OF SEREVICES The purpose of the asbestos inspection is identification of the presence of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) in accordance with the National Emission Standard of a Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAP) for Asbestos 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, and 326 IAC 14 -10, Emission Standards for Asbestos; Demolition and Renovation Operations. The survey of the property for ACMs will begin with a walk- through of the existing structures to document locations of friable and non - friable materials that may be present. Friable materials are those that can be pulverized or reduced to powder by moderate pressure, such as spray applied fireproofing and acoustical materials, ceiling tiles and most thermal system insulation. Non - friable materials are those that cannot be crumbled easily, such as resilient floor tiles and cement asbestos (Transite) board. Although emphasis is on detecting friable materials, the possible presence of non - friable ACMs must also be considered, as during renovation, non - friable materials may be pulverized or otherwise damaged so as to release asbestos fibers into the air. The sampling strategy for any suspect material is dependent upon the application, the area of coverage and the uniformity of the application. In accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) 40 CFR 763.83, Subpart E definitions, there are three (3) types of asbestos containing materials (ACMs): 1. Thermal System Insulation (TSI), 2. Surfacing Materials (S), and 3. Miscellaneous Materials (Misc). Thermal System Insulation is material used to prevent heat loss or gain and prevent condensation, and includes: pipe insulation, valve and fitting insulation, boiler system insulation, breeching insulation and tank insulation. Surfacing materials are spayed on, troweled on or materials otherwise applied to a surface and include: acoustical plaster, fireproofing on structural members or decking, or on surfaces for the purpose of fireproofing. Miscellaneous or "other" materials are those that are not characterized as Thermal System Insulation or Surfacing Materials, and include: ceiling tile, floor tile, roofing felt, cove base and associated adhesive or mastic. Each suspect ACM (i.e., TSI, S or Misc.) identified from the initial walkthrough of the facilities will be placed into a group of similar materials identified as a homogeneous area. Homogeneous areas are identified as materials of the same type, color, texture and estimated age of installation. Upon identifying homogeneous areas, representative samples will be collected on a random basis. The number of samples collected depends upon the type of material (TSI, S, Misc) and the amount of the material, in accordance with the following, based on OSHA regulations detailed in 29CFR 1926.1001).