SINCE 1979. OFFICES IN NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO.
Since 1979
Offices in Central & Northeast Ohio
CONSULTING ENGINEERS SPECIALIZING IN ASBESTOS, DEMOLITION, LEAD, MERCURY, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, USTs, AND MOLD
IACM POLICIES & PROCEDURES (REV. 12-10-21)
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Master Bulk Sample Record Language and Protocols: Refer to Bulk Sample Record Language/Considerations sheet dated December 2021 (LINK).
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EPDM/TPO Roof Systems: Sample associated caulking.
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Tectum: G&A does not consider tectum to be a suspect material.
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Gym Wood Flooring: Standard report exclusions cover potential for ACM below; notify design PM that wood floors are present.
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Chalkboard/Pin-Up Board Mastic Sampling: When mastic is found to contain asbestos, note how chalkboard, pin-up board, etc. is installed. Take picture.
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Items Provided by Owner: TH will note what G&A had from Owner and include this information on review sheet (past IACM, historical drawings, etc.).
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9"x9" Floor Tile Mastic: Black mastic assumed ACM unless PLM and TEM finds otherwise.
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Gypsum Board Systems: Have lab analyze as a composite; lab will also report result by layer. If asbestos is found, have both layers and composite point counted if budget allows.
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Vermiculite Sampling: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 1/14/2008 (LINK).
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Quantity Estimates: G&A typically adds 5% to account for typically drawing scale errors.
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Hard Plaster: Look to see if that used in stairwells, mechanical rooms, mechanical shafts, rest rooms, and kitchens is different than that elsewhere in the building.
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Insulating Cement on Pipe Fittings: Make sure at least one sample is procured from each system and each pipe size.
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Gypsum Board Repairs: Use non-shrink spackling - no sanding.
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Sampling of Carpet, Floor Tile, and Wall Base Mastics: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated by 2/4/2013 (LINK).
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Hard Plaster and Gypsum Board System Sampling: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 2/12/2008 (LINK), except that we no longer put gypsum board in a separate vial from the compound.
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Insulating Cement & Other Mechanical Insulation Jacket Sampling: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 2/14/2011 (LINK).
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Soil Sampling: Refer to Office Memorandum dated 12/12/2006 (LINK) except that we no longer sample unless specifically requested. There is an ASTM standard.
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Waste Manifests: G&A does not sign. Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 8/28/2018 (LINK).
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Roof Flashings: For estimating purposes, assume 3' wide at perimeter of roof.
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Size of Samples: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 2/12/2008 (LINK).
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Database Entry & Review Process: Refer to Office Memorandum dated 11/20/2008 (LINK).
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Paint Sampling: Refer to Item No. 1 of Technical Staff Meeting dated 9/23/1996 (LINK).
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Gypsum Board Sampling and Lab Analyses Policy: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 6/19/2019 (LINK).
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Wall System Quantification: Refer to Technical Bulletin dated 12/3/2012 (LINK).
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Sampling and Repair Work During 3-Year & 6 Mo. Re-Inspections: Refer to Item No. 3 under Inspections for Hazardous Materials section of Technical Bulletin dated 11/29/2012 (LINK).
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Quality Control Sampling: Procure one side-by-side quality control sample for every 20 surfacing samples.
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Sample Number Series: 1000-bulk samples; 2000-asbestos engineer air samples; 3000- ; 4000- ; 5000- ; 6000-asbestos personal air samples; 7000- ; 8000-mercury samples; 9000-lead samples.