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Asbestos Inspection and Sampling Report
926 W. Mulberry Ave. Ft. Collins, Co
Presented To:
Buildsmart
1414 Catalpa Ct.
Ft. Collins, Co
Performed & Prepared By:
Andy Dunnell
Banyan Environmental
1540 Main St. Suite 218
Windsor, CO 80550
970.222.6849
Project Details:
Project Dumber: B4651
Conducted: July 28, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Scope of Work
3.0 Site Description
4.0 Certifications
5.0 Inspection, Sampling & Analytical Procedures
5.1 Inspection Procedures
5.2 Sampling Procedures
5.3 Analytical Procedures
6.0 Homogeneous Areas
6.1 Material Friability
6.2 Material Classifications
6.3 Material Conditions
6.4 Sample Quantities
7.0 Overview of Findings
8.0 Findings & Recommendations
9.0 Asbestos Abatement & Demolition Requirements
10.0 Disclaimer & Limitations
PROJECT OVERVIEW
1.0 Introduction
On July 28, 2016, Andy Dunnell with Banyan Environmental conducted a limited asbestos inspection and
collected asbestos bulk -samples of suspect asbestos -containing materials (ACM) within a portion of the
main level of the single-family residence located at 926 W. Mulberry Ave. Ft. Collins, Colorado.
The purpose of the limited inspection was to identify and sample potentially hazardous friable and non -
friable ACM that may be impacted by subsequent remodeling activities.
2.0 Scope of Work
The scope of the limited inspection and bulk -sampling was limited to specific areas of the residence defined
by the construction company. These areas included the NE bedroom, hall bathroom, laundry area and
bathroom on the main level. The remaining areas within the residence, garage or any out -building on the
property were not included in the scope of the inspection. The limited asbestos inspection did not
constitute a full building inspection and does not fulfill the asbestos inspection requirements for structures
that are to be demolished.
3.0 Site Description
The residence is a wood -framed, single-family residence.
4.0 Certifications
The limited asbestos inspection and bulk -sampling was conducted by Andy Dunnell with Banyan
Environmental is a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) certified Asbestos
Consulting Firm, Registration No.16780. Mr. Dunnell is a CDPHE certified Building Inspector; having
certification number 15895
5.0 Inspection, Sampling & Analytical Procedures
5.1 Inspection Procedures
The limited asbestos inspection was conducted by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CDPHE
certified Building Inspector. The inspection procedures included identifying and sampling suspect ACM
within the pre -defined areas, submitting samples to an accredited laboratory for analysis, classifying the
materials and assessing their condition, and compiling a final report detailing the inspection and the
analytical results of the bulk -samples.
5.2 Sampling Procedures
Statistically random bulk -samples representative of the suspect ACM of each homogeneous area were
collected according to the guidelines published as EPA Final Rule: Title II of the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA),15 USC, Sections 2641 through 2654 and in compliance with 40 CFR, Part 763 and CDPHE
Regulation Number 8, Part B- Asbestos (Reg. 8).
Banyan Environmental has collected the appropriate number of bulk -samples to meet all regulatory
requirements for the classification and quantity of each homogeneous area. Some minor destructive
sampling was conducted; however, walls, columns and perimeter pipe chases were not broken into in
order to locate and quantify suspect ACM. Banyan is not responsible for repairing the damage from
collecting bulk samples. It should be noted that additional ACM might be located in these and other
inaccessible areas.
Materials containing less than 1% asbestos are not regulated by CDPHE Regulation 8, Part B - Asbestos.
However, all demolition/abatement activities should be performed following the applicable Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. This would include, but not limited to, the
appropriate asbestos training for the type of material being removed/disturbed as well as having a
properly trained supervisor onsite, using wet removal methods, wearing adequate personal protective
equipment (HEPA-filtered particulate respirators), medical surveillance of workers, personal -exposure air
monitoring, area air monitoring in occupied buildings, etc. There may also be landfill disposal requirements
for these materials, depending on the facility. Banyan recommends that all demolition/renovation areas
involving any amount of asbestos be subjected to visual inspections and a final clearance air testing by a
CDPHE-certified Air Monitoring Specialist (AMS) after the work has been completed, but before any
containments are dismantled and the area is reoccupied.
S.3 Analytical Procedures
All asbestos bulk -samples were analyzed by a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
(NVLAP) accredited laboratory via Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) for asbestos content (see Appendix B
for laboratory report).
6.0 Homogeneous Areas
A Homogeneous Area (HA) includes materials that are uniform in appearance, color, texture and date of
application. The asbestos content of the bulk -samples collected within a homogeneous area can be applied
to the entire homogenous area if they conform to the above characteristics and the regulated minimum
sample quantities of each type of material are collected and analyzed.
6.1 Material Friability
A material can either be friable or non friable. A friable material is one that, when dry, can be pulverized, or
reduced to powder by hand pressure, a non -friable material cannot. A non -friable material may become
friable if its condition had deteriorated or has been impacted by forces that have rendered it friable.
6.2 Material Classifications
Sampled materials are divided into one of the following three categories:
• Surfacing Material: sprayed or troweled onto structural building members
• Thermal System Insulation (TSI): any type of pipe, boiler, tank, or duct insulation
• Miscellaneous Material: all other materials not classified in the above two categories
6.3 Material Conditions
Sampled materials are placed into one of the three following categories of conditions:
• Good: none to very little visible damage or deterioration
Damaged: the surface is crumbling, blistered, water -stained, gouged, marred or otherwise abraded
over less than one -tenth of the surface if the damage is evenly distributed, or one -quarter if the
damage is localized
Significantly Damaged: the surface is crumbling, blistered, water -stained, gouged, marred or
otherwise abraded over greater than one -tenth of the surface if the damage is evenly distributed, or
one -quarter if the damage is localized
6.4 Sample Quantities
Banyan Environmental collected at least the minimum number of samples from each homogeneous area
necessary to meet all regulatory requirements for the quantity of material to be disturbed. The quantities
listed in this report are approximate and on -site verification of the exact quantity of each material is
required. The following outlines the minimum sample quantities required per homogeneous area:
• Surfacing Materials: up to 1,000 ft2 of material requires a minimum of three (3) samples; between
1,000 ft2 and 5,000 ft2 of material requires a minimum of five (5) samples; over 5,000 ft2 of
material requires a minimum of seven (7) samples; one (1) sample of each patch
• Thermal System Insulation (TS1): each homogeneous area requires a minimum of three (3) samples;
at least one (1) sample must be collected from each patch; and collect enough samples sufficient to
adequately assess the material and determine the asbestos content for TSI fittings such as pipe
elbows or T's.
• Miscellaneous Materials: collect enough samples sufficient to determine the asbestos content
7.0 Overview of Findings
Asbestos was reported within some of the materials collected. Banyan Environmental collected a total
of ten (10) asbestos bulk -samples of four (4) homogeneous areas. These areas included a smooth surfacing
texture found in the main level laundry area and hall bathroom, an orange peel surfacing texture found in
the main level NE bedroom and a miscellaneous 2x3 white porous ceiling tile in the main level bathroom.
Table 1 below describes the materials composing each homogeneous area as well as the locations of each
bulk -sample collected. Also listed is the classification, condition, friability and estimated quantity of
material to be removed and/or disturbed, as well as the asbestos content within each bulk -sample. Please
see Appendix B: Analytical Data for the layer break -down of each bulk -sample.
Table 1
HA'
Sample
Material
Material and Location
Material
Estimated
Material
-
As Content
it
Number
Class
Condition
Quantity
Friability
SM-1.1
Laundry area plaster NE wall.
D
Friable
TR Plaster
Smooth txt
SM-1.2
Laundry area plaster NE wall.
D
Friable
TR Plaster
1
SM
-60 sgft
Smooth txt
SM-1.3
Laundry area ceiling plaster.
D
Friable
TR Plaster
Smooth txt
2
MM-4
MM
Bathroom ceiling tiles. 2x3 white
D
-100 sqft
Friable
ND
porous
Hall bathroom plaster behind
TR Plaster
SM-2.5
D
Friable
wood paneling. Smooth txt
Point Count <0.25
Hall bathroom plaster behind
TR Plaster
3
SM-2.6
SM
wood paneling. Smooth txt
D
64 sgft
Friable
Point Count <0.25
Hall bathroom plaster behind
TR Plaster
SM-2.7
wood paneling. Smooth txt
D
Friable
Point Count <0.25
SM-3.8
Northeast bedroom drywall north
D
Friable
TR Plaster
wall. Orange peel txt
SM-3.9
Northeast bedroom drywall north
D
Friable
TR Plaster
4
SM
-100 sgft
wall. Orange peel txt
SM-3.10
Northeast bedroom drywall north
D
Friable
TR Plaster
wall. Orange peel txt
HA- Homogenous Area
ND- Non -detect
TR-Trace, <1%
G- Good
D- Damaged
SD- Significantly Damaged
8.0 Findings & Recommendations
SM- Surfacing Material
MM Miscellaneous Material
TSI-Thermal System Insulation
ACM was not identified within the areas of the residence that were within the scope of the limited
inspection and bulk -sampling performed on July 28, 2016; therefore, no professional abatement activities
are required to remove or disturb the above -referenced sampled materials.
Point Count
Friable materials still have to be point -counted in order to call them native (and unregulated). Therefore,
any friable layer reported as -<1% must be point -counted to prove it or be assumed to be positive despite
the estimate. Non -friable samples are not mandated to be point -counted by NESHAP regardless of their
estimate percentage.
9.0 Asbestos Abatement & Demolition Requirements
If ACM is to be removed or disturbed in a single-family residence, and the total quantity exceeds any of the
regulatory trigger levels of 50 linear ft. on pipes, 32 ft2 on other surfaces, or the volume equivalent of a 55-
gallon drum, a CDPHE-certified General Abatement Contractor (GAC) is required to perform the work. The
regulatory trigger levels within a commercial building are 260 linear ft. on pipes, 160 ft2 on other surfaces,
or the volume equivalent of a 55-gallon drum. In addition, formal notification to CDPHE prior to the
abatement of ACM as well as air monitoring, visual inspections, and final air clearances by a CDPHE-
certified Asbestos AMS is required.
CDPHE regulations allow for the demolition of a building that contains non -friable asbestos -containing
materials, such as caulking, mastic or resilient floor tiles. However, demolition must be completed without
causing the non -friable ACM to be rendered friable. Burning a building with any ACM is prohibited.
Operations such as sanding, cutting, crushing, grinding, pneumatic jacking, etc. of ACM are not permitted.
Recycling of building materials such as concrete, metal, or wood that are bonded or contaminated with
ACM, e.g. glue, caulking, or mastic is also prohibited. If any of the non -friable asbestos containing materials
are to be recycled and rendered friable after demolition (i.e. crushing mastic -coated concrete), these
materials must be abated of all ACM prior to shipping offsite for recycling.
OSHA regulations regarding occupational exposure during demolition activities is still mandatory. OSHA 29
CFR 1926.1101 requires that workers performing construction -related activities be protected from
asbestos fibers in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 0.1 f/cc of air. Contractors are must comply
with applicable provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 during demolition and renovation activities. These
OSHA provisions include, but are not limited to, PPE and respirators, personnel training, personal -exposure
air monitoring, employee medical surveillance, wet removal methods, signage for regulated areas, etc.
10.0 Disclaimer & Limitations
The activities outlined in this report were conducted in a manner consistent with a level of care and
expertise exercised by members of the environmental consulting and industrial hygiene profession. All
activities were performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as
generally accepted standards and professional practice. No warranty is either expressed or implied. Banyan
Environmental assumes no responsibility or liability for error in public information utilized, statements
from sources other than Banyan, or developments resulting from situations outside the scope of this
project.
The details provided within this report outline the inspection activities on the date(s) indicated and should
not be relied upon to represent conditions at a later date, the limited number of bulk -samples collected,
and the laboratory results of those bulk -samples. The laboratory results contained in this report apply
specifically to the materials in which bulk -samples were collected. The results do not include or apply to
any other materials within the structure that were not sampled, but may contain asbestos; including
materials that may be hidden or inaccessible. All work must stop and additional inspection and bulk -
sampling activities would be required to determine if any other materials contain asbestos.
This report has been prepared on behalf of and exclusively for use by the Client, with specific application to
their project as discussed in the scope of work. The results of any surfacing material indicated in this report
also includes any associated overspray of that material, e.g., under carpet, above suspended ceilings, etc.
The information contained in this report is intended as supplementary material for abatement design and
is not to be used as the scope of work for abatement activities, bidding or billing purposes. Contractors or
consultants reviewing this report must draw their own conclusions regarding further investigation or
remediation deemed necessary.
Thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
6z2e
State of Colorado Building Inspector Accreditation No: 15895 exp. 10/07/2016