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Home My WebLink AboutFile Documents.120 S Spring St.0326.2017 (14).ARBK 1 HealthSafe Inspections Inc 390 Apple Drive Basalt CO 81621 970-920-2100 Jim Baker CDPHE Asbestos Building Inspector, Asbestos Air Monitoring Specialist (AMS) & Project Designer Certification #13437 CDPHE Lead-Based Paint Inspector & Lead Hazard Assessor Certification #23607 ASBESTOS REPORT DATE 11/06/2017 CLIENT Gary Ruth c/o A & L Construction Company PO Box 2782 Aspen CO 81612 PROJECT PROPERTY ADDRESS 120 South Spring Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 01/29/2018 2 COLORADO & FEDERAL ASBESTOS REGULATIONS SUMMARY Regulation No. 8 Part B – Asbestos of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Air Quality Control Commission requires a State-certified Asbestos Building Inspector to inspect and collect bulk samples of all suspect asbestos containing materials (ACM) or suspect asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) prior to their disturbance, removal or demolition and disposal. The suspect materials shall be analyzed by a NVLAP accredited laboratory by polarized light microscopy (PLM) using EPA 600 analytical method. A material which is estimated to contain more than 1% asbestos is classified as ACM/ACBM and regulated by the State and Federal governments. Any friable (able to crush or reduce to powder by finger pressure) asbestos with trace amounts of asbestos fibers or less than 1% must be point-counted using EPA 400 analytical method to prove that it is indeed less than 1%; if not, it must be classified as ACM/ACBM and shall be treated as a State and Federal regulated material. Any friable asbestos containing material (greater than 1% asbestos concentration) or ACM/ACBM that could be rendered friable during its removal or demolition and disposal shall require an asbestos abatement by a certified asbestos abatement contractor to remove and dispose of the material(s). A Colorado State (CDPHE) issued asbestos abatement permit is required for the following trigger levels of ACM/ACBM: 1. Residential buildings of four or fewer units--if more than 32 square feet of any surface coverage (e.g., gypsum wallboard or drywall and associated applied surfacing materials/textures, acoustic sprays, joint compounds, plaster, etc.), 50 feet of asbestos covered or asbestos insulated pipe or any material which would fill a 55-gallon drum is going to be disturbed, removed or disposed of, an asbestos abatement permit is required. 2. Residential complexes with more than four residential units, public access areas to a residential building, commercial and retail buildings, public and civic buildings, industrial buildings--if more than 160 square feet of surfacing materials, 260 linear feet or more than 35 cubic feet (NESHAP) or 55-gallon drum (CDPHE) of suspect ACM/ACBM is going to be disturbed, removed or disposed of, an asbestos abatement permit is required under NESHAP and by the CDPHE. See note below on OSHA. The regulations require an absolute minimum of 3 samples (EPA suggests 9) per homogenous suspect surfacing and TSI materials and an absolute minimum of 1 sample of homogenous miscellaneous materials or any number of “samples sufficient to determine whether a material is ACM” (Reg8.IV.D.3). More samples are required based on surface area or volume. These are minimums; the asbestos building inspector has the field responsibility to determine homogenous materials and the number of samples to collect per material; more than the minimum number of samples may be necessary at the discretion of the inspector. An assessment of friability and functional space conditions of the materials are also the inspector’s field responsibilities. 01/29/2018 3 OSHA compliance is required for all employers and employees no matter the quantity of asbestos present with strict regulations regarding 10 sf or more of TSI or friable surfacing materials, and therefore it does not matter what the quantity or State trigger levels are: all suspect ACM/ACBM shall be inspected and tested for asbestos prior to their disturbance, removal and disposal for worker protection and safety. See EPA 40 CFR 763.121 Worker Protection Rule, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Respirator Protection Standard, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 General Industry Standard and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Construction Standard regulations when dealing with asbestos hazards. Note: County or City regulations may be more stringent. CLIENT BACKGROUND A & L Construction Company, the general contractor (GC) hired HealthSafe Inspections, Inc. (hereinafter, HealthSafe) to perform an asbestos building inspection, bulk sampling and report for the interior materials of the tri-level house. The slated remodel plan includes some wall changes, updating some areas and plumbing and electrical changes. This required an asbestos inspection of all suspect interior building materials. This asbestos inspection is limited to all interior building materials visible and available without invasive destruction into interior wall and ceiling or interstitial spaces. VISUAL INSPECTION & LABORATORY FINDINGS An inspection was conducted by Jim Baker of HealthSafe on [], 2017 with [] of [] present during the inspection. Suspect ACM/ACBM (drywall and surfacing materials only) were identified and sampled. Those materials are the following: 1. A homogeneous taped and joint compounded drywall system (classified as a miscellaneous material as a complete integral system) [samples 1-3: 120-J-1-2]; these composite layered taped and joint compounded drywall materials are on ceilings and walls of the house interior of all three floor levels and the garage. The estimated surface area is more than 5,000 sf, requiring a minimum of at least one composite core sample from each floor level of all drywall layers (“…number of samples sufficient to determine” …if asbestos is present or not). The PLM analytical estimated results: NONE DETECTED. 2. A homogeneous trowel-applied ceiling plaster surfacing material/texture [samples 4-8: 120-ST-CLG-T-1,2,3,4,5]. This surfacing material/texture is on ceilings of the house interior. The estimated surface area is more than 1,000 sf, but less than 5,000 sf, requiring a minimum of at least five surfacing/texture material samples. The PLM analytical estimated results: NONE DETECTED. 3. A homogeneous trowel-applied plaster surfacing material/texture [samples 9-13: 120-PLST-T-1,2,3,4,5]. This surfacing material/texture is on walls of the main entry, stairwell and main third level. The estimated surface area is more than 1,000 sf, but less than 5,000 sf, requiring a minimum of at least five 01/29/2018 4 surfacing/texture material samples. The PLM analytical estimated results: NONE DETECTED. 4. A homogeneous trowel-applied flat-finish gypsum surfacing material/texture [samples 14-18: 120-F-T-1,2,3,4,5]. This surfacing material/texture is on ceilings and walls of the first and second floor bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, laundry room and garage. The estimated surface area is more than 1,000 sf, but less than 5,000 sf, requiring a minimum of at least five surfacing/texture material samples. The PLM analytical estimated results: NONE DETECTED. There were no other additional suspect asbestos building materials to sample which were slated to be disturbed, removed or disposed of in the interior spaces of the single-family house with attached garage. A total of 18 suspect homogeneous ACM/ACBM bulk samples were collected and 18 samples were analyzed. The bulk samples were analyzed by PLM by a NVLAP accredited laboratory in accordance with Colorado State Regulation 8 for the presence of asbestos mineral fibers. There is NO asbestos in all 18 samples analyzed. See supporting Hayes Microbial Consulting, Inc. data report #17033410. HEALTHSAFE CONCLUSIONS There is NO asbestos in any of the suspect building materials slated to be impacted by the remodel/renovation and wall changes. NO asbestos abatement will be required. All building materials needing to be removed or disturbed can be dealt with without the concerns for asbestos fibers. All building waste and debris can be disposed of in any landfill which accepts normal, non-hazardous building waste. If the contractor happens to open up walls and ceilings and discovers any new or different suspect building material that is not listed above, please contact HealthSafe to inspect and sample that material. Sincerely Submitted, Jim Baker 01/29/2018 HMC #17033410 contact@hayesmicrobial.com http://hayesmicrobial.com/ Analysis Report prepared for HealthSafe Inspections 390 Apple Drive Basalt, CO. 81621 Phone: 970-920-2100 Job Name: Gary Ruth 120 S. Spring St. Aspen, CO 81611 Date Sampled: 10-30-2017 Date Analyzed: 11-03-2017 Report Date: 11-06-2017 EPA Laboratory ID# VA01419 NVLAP Lab Code: 500096-0 Asbestos License: 300435 License: #PH-0198 Page 1 of 5 01/29/2018 HMC #17033410 HealthSafe Inspections 390 Apple Drive Basalt, CO 81621 November 6, 2017 Client Job Number: Client Job Name:Gary Ruth 120 S. Spring St. Aspen, CO 81611 Dear HealthSafe Inspections, We would like to thank you for trusting Hayes Microbial for your analytical needs. On October 31, 2017 we received 18 samples by FedEx for the job referenced above. 18 samples were received in good condition. The results in this analysis pertain only to this job, collected on the stated date and should not be used in the interpretation of any other job. This report may not be duplicated, except in full, without the written consent of Hayes Microbial Consulting, LLC. This laboratory bears no responsibility for sample collection activities, analytical method limitations, or your use of the test results. Interpretation and use of test results are your responsibility. Any reference to health effects or interpretation of mold levels is strictly the opinion of Hayes Microbial Consulting. In no event, shall Hayes Microbial Consulting or any of its employees be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of your use of the test results. Steve Hayes, BSMT(ASCP) Laboratory Director Hayes Microbial Consulting, LLC Page 2 of 5 01/29/2018 HMC #17033410 EPA 600/R-93, M-4/82-020 (PLM)HealthSafe Inspections 390 Apple Drive Basalt, CO 81621 Phone: 970-920-2100 Job Number: Collected by: Email: Jim Baker healthsafeinspections@gmail.com Job Name:Gary Ruth 120 S. Spring St. Aspen, CO 81611 Date Collected: Date Received: Date Reported: 10/30/2017 10/31/2017 11/06/2017 #Sample Name Description Asbestos Fibers Other Fibers Non- Fibers 1 1 120-J-1 Drywall / White (None Detected) 10 % Cellulose fibers 90 % Layer 2 120-J-1 Joint Compound / White (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 2 2 120-J-2 Drywall / White (None Detected) 10 % Cellulose fibers 90 % Layer 2 120-J-2 Joint Compound / White (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 3 3 120-J-3 Drywall / White (None Detected) 12 % Cellulose fibers 88 % Layer 2 120-J-3 Joint Compound / White (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % Layer 3 120-J-3 Brittle / Tan (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 4 4 120-St-CLG-T-1 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) 2 % Cellulose fibers 98 % 5 5 120-ST-CLG-T-2 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 6 6 120-ST-CLG-T-3 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) 2 % Cellulose fibers 98 % 7 7 120-ST-CLG-T-4 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) 2 % Cellulose fibers 98 % Signature: Date:11/03/2017 Reviewed by: Date:11/06/2017 Page 3 of 5 01/29/2018 HMC #17033410 EPA 600/R-93, M-4/82-020 (PLM)HealthSafe Inspections 390 Apple Drive Basalt, CO 81621 Phone: 970-920-2100 Job Number: Collected by: Email: Jim Baker healthsafeinspections@gmail.com Job Name:Gary Ruth 120 S. Spring St. Aspen, CO 81611 Date Collected: Date Received: Date Reported: 10/30/2017 10/31/2017 11/06/2017 #Sample Name Description Asbestos Fibers Other Fibers Non- Fibers 8 8 120-ST-CLG-T-5 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) 2 % Cellulose fibers 98 % 9 9 120-PLS-T-1 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 10 10 120-PLS-T-2 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 11 11 120-PLS-T-3 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 12 12 120-PLS-T-4 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 13 13 120-PLS-T-5 Brittle / Light Brown (None Detected) (None Detected) 100 % 14 14 120-F-T-1 Brittle / White (None Detected) 5 % Cellulose fibers 95 % 15 15 120-F-T-2 Brittle / White (None Detected) 5 % Cellulose fibers 95 % 16 16 120-F-T-3 Brittle / White (None Detected) 5 % Cellulose fibers 95 % 17 17 120-F-T-4 Brittle / White (None Detected) 5 % Cellulose fibers 95 % 18 18 120-F-T-5 Brittle / White (None Detected) 5 % Cellulose fibers 95 % Signature: Date:11/03/2017 Reviewed by: Date:11/06/2017 Page 4 of 5 01/29/2018 HMC #17033410 Asbestos - Additional InformationHealthSafe Inspections 390 Apple Drive Basalt, CO 81621 Phone: 970-920-2100 All samples were received in acceptable condition unless otherwise noted on the report. The Report must not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by: AIHA, NIST, NVLAP NY ELAP, or any agency. The results relate only to the items tested. The results include an inherent uncertainty of measurement associated with estimating percentages by polarized light microscopy. Measurement uncertainty data can be provided when requested. None detected: Below the detected reporting limit of 1% unless point counting is performed, then the detected, reporting limit is .25%. Per NY ELAP198.6 (NOB) TEM is the only reliable method to declare an NOB material as Non-Asbestos Containing. Hayes Microbial Consulting reserves the right to dispose of all samples after a period of 60 days in compliance with state and federal guidelines. Signature: Date:11/03/2017 Reviewed by: Date:11/06/2017 Page 5 of 5 01/29/2018 01/29/2018 01/29/2018