LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 02085 Page 43
SECTION 02085
LEAD PAINT STABILIZATION AND DUST REMOVAL
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY OF WORK
A. The lead-based paint (LBP) stabilization, dust removal work, and whole component removal under the contract consists of the following:
1. Project includes the lead-based paint removal and/or interim controls of walls, ceilings, and window components as indicated. Whole component removal may be approved as project conditions warrant. All lead-based paint activity shall be performed in accordance with EPA guidelines and as indicated in the specifications.
2. All areas under this contract are currently and will be unoccupied for the duration of the project.
3. Protection where appropriate of all temporary facilities and utilities and property outside the designated work areas and zones.
4. The Contractor shall be responsible for all means and methods required to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and within the time limits established in the Contract and this Section.
5. There will be a Pre-Work Walk-through held prior to each project to establish a specific scope of work to be applied to the unit prices submitted.
6. The Contractor shall be required to perform air monitoring of personnel to comply with OSHA requirements for the duration of the project.
7. The work under this contract may include the removal of asbestos and mold/water impacted materials. This work will be scheduled and coordinated with the lead work to maximize cost savings to the Owner and maximize the work effort to complete the required tasks.
1.02 WORK INCLUDED
A. The requirements of this Section govern specific aspects of the administration of the Work. The Contractor is responsible for compliance of his own forces and of his subcontractors with the requirements in this Section.
B. The Contractor is responsible for all corrections of and changes in the Work, and for any delays resulting from his failure to conform with these requirements, and for all costs arising there from.
C. Individual requirements for work provided for under this Section are described in other Sections of the Specifications.
1.03 PERFORMANCE OF WORK
A. Work of the Lead Paint Contractor: The Contractor selected to perform the following work shall be certified by the State of Tennessee to perform lead-based paint activity in said State.
1. Removal/stabilization of lead-based paint.
2. Whole component removal of lead coated/containing materials.
3. Clean-up of lead dust in designated areas.
4. All work performed by the Contractor shall be in accordance with EPA/HUD Guidelines for lead-based paint activity and the specifications.
B. Work of the Asbestos/Mold Abatement Contractor: Lead-based paint activity shall be scheduled and conducted in conjunction with the removal of asbestos materials and mold/water impacted surfaces. Refer to those specific sections for Contractor requirements.
1.04 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
A. Existence of Lead-Based Paint*
1. Lead-based paint is either known or assumed to exist on the following components considered for the purposes of this project:
a. Walls
b. Ceilings
c. Floors
d. Window Components
e. Door Components
f. Miscellaneous lead components
g. Lead dust in designated areas
*As part of the LBP activity, asbestos removal and mold clean up may be conducted.
B. All LBP activities to stabilize, clean, and/or remove and dispose of components at this facility shall be performed according to all lead stabilization and dust removal procedures of the specifications, State of Tennessee, and EPA guidelines.
C. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to include the removal, stabilization and dust removal of all specified lead-based paint materials prior to reoccupancy. Nothing shall be charged back to the Owner for the contractor’s failure to include stabilization, removal and disposal of all items under the Base Bid.
1.05 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS/REFERENCES
A. The following guidelines and regulations will be used as reference for this project with work procedures and clearance levels established based upon these documents.
1. Safety Regulations. The following are some applicable Federal regulations:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards
29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection
29 CFR 1910.1025 General Industry Standard for Lead
29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication
29 CFR 1910.245 Specifications for Accident Prevention
(Sign and Tags)
Environmental Protection Agency
40 CFR Part 261 United States Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
40 CFR Part 745 Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures
Department of Housing and Urban Development
24 CFR Part 35 HUD Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures
State of Tennessee
1200-1-18.01 Lead Based Paint Abatement
2. Codes and Standards. All work shall conform to the standards set by applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines in such form in which they exist at the time of the work on the contract and as may be required by subsequent regulations including the following:
ASTM - American Society for Testing Materials.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute.
ANSI Z288.2-8 Practices for Respiratory Protection
ANSI Z9.2 1979 Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems.
U. L. - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
3. Stabilization and dust removal Regulations and Guidelines. In addition to any detailed requirements of the Specifications, the Contractor shall, at his own cost and expense, comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines of the State of Tennessee and EPA regarding stabilization and dust removal, handling, storing and disposal of lead waste material.
4. Contractor’s Responsibility. All guidelines by the above and other agencies in their most current version are applicable throughout this project. Where there is a conflict between this Specification and the cited guidelines, the more restrictive or stringent requirements shall prevail. This Section refers to many requirements found in these references, but in no way is it intended to cite or reiterate all provisions therein or elsewhere. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to know, understand, and abide by all such regulations, guidelines and common practices.
1.06 DEFINITIONS
Applicable provisions of the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions of the Contractor and General Requirements are given in this Section. For the purposes of these Specifications and the Contract:
A. Biological Monitoring: Is the analysis of a person’s blood to determine the level of lead contamination in the body. Biological monitoring for lead hazard reduction work includes blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.
B. Certified Industrial Hygienist: Is a person certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and who has at least four years experience and a graduate degree or five years experience; and who has passed a two-day examination offered by the Board (see also Industrial Hygienist).
C. Change Room: The area of a worker decontamination facility used for removing protective equipment prior to entering the shower.
D. Clean Room: The area of a worker decontamination facility used for donning protective equipment and storing street clothes.
E. Clearance level: For the purposes of this project, the clearance levels for all LBP activity under this contract will be by dust wipe analysis. Clearance levels will be 40 ug/f2 for floors and 250 ug/f2 for window sills. Soil clearance levels will be 400 ug/g.
F. Code Enforcement Agency: Means the State of Tennessee Department of Solid Waste.
G. Common Area: Means a room or area that is accessible to more than one tenant in a building (e.g., common hallways, stairwells, laundry rooms).
H. Consultant: Shall refer to EnSafe Inc., and its designated authorized representatives.
I. Containment: Means a process for protecting other workers, occupants, and the environment by isolating areas from exposures to lead dust and debris created during stabilization and dust removal in a work area.
J. "Contractor" as used in these Contract Documents refers to the Contractor selected to perform lead-based paint activity under contract to the Owner.
K. Decontamination of Personnel: Shall include, at a minimum, HEPA vacuuming of disposable personal protective clothing according to the provisions in 29 CFR 1926.62.
L. Decontamination of Work Areas: Shall be as specified in Section 3 - Execution.
M. Defective Surface: Means peeling, flaking, chalking, scaling, or chipping paint; or, paint over crumbling, cracking, or falling plaster, or plaster with holes in it; paint over a defective or deteriorating substrate; paint that is separating from the substrate; and paint that is damaged in any manner such that a child can be exposed to the paint from the damaged area.
N. Employee: Any person employed or hired by an employer in any lawful employment.
O. Employer: Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity engaged in a business or providing services, including the State and any of its political subdivisions, or any person acting in the direct interest of any of the foregoing in relations to any employee or place of employment.
P. Elevated Blood Lead Level: In adult workers, means a blood lead concentration equal to or greater than twenty-five (25) micrograms per deciliter (g/dl) or an increase of ten (10) g/dl above baseline levels.
Q. Enclosure: Means covering surfaces and sealing or caulking with durable materials so as to prevent or control chalking, peeling, or flaking substances containing toxic levels of lead from becoming part of house dust or accessible to children.
R. Entity: Means any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, sole proprietorship, or any other business concern, state or local government agency or political subdivision or authority thereof, or any religious, social, or union organization, whether operated for profit or otherwise.
S. General Trades Contractor: Shall refer to the contractor responsible for coordination of all filed sub-bids and general construction.
T. Hazardous Level of Lead for Waste Disposal: Is 5.0 parts per million (ppm) as defined by RCRA Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP) or other requirement set by local or state authorities.
U. High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter: Means a type of filtering system capable of filtering out particles of 0.3 microns or greater diameter from a body of air at 99.97% efficiency or greater.
V. High Phosphate Detergent: Is detergent which contains at least five percent (5%) tri-sodium phosphate (TSP) or other equally effective cleaning agent.
W. Intact Surface: Means a defect-free surface with no loose, peeling, chipping, or flaking paint. Painted surfaces must be free from crumbling, cracking, or falling plaster and must not have holes in them. Intact surfaces are not damaged in any way.
X. Lead-based: Refers to paints, glazes, and other surface coverings containing a toxic level of lead.
Y. Owner: Shall refer to University of Tennessee and its designated, authorized representatives.
Z. Paint Removal: Means a strategy of stabilization and dust removal which entails stripping lead paint from surfaces.
AA. Product as used in these Contract Documents refers to materials, systems and equipment provided by the Contractor or Subcontractor.
BB. Project Manual as used in these Contract Documents includes bidding requirements, Conditions of Contract, and Specifications.
CC. Removal: A strategy of stabilization and dust removal which entails the removal of paint from components and/or the removal of the components for disposal.
DD. "Stabilization and dust removal" refers to the repair of water intrusion, removal of deteriorated paint from its substrate, cleaning area after stabilization process, the application of two coats of primer/sealer, and the disposal of the waste associated with the stabilization process.
EE. Stabilization and dust removal Area: Means the area isolated from the building interior by containment.
FF. The words "shall" or "will" means "must" as used in these Contract Documents.
GG. Toxic Level of Lead in Surface Coatings: Is 1.0 milligrams or more per square centimeter (mg/cm2) by XRF methods or 5,000 ppm (0.5%) by laboratory testing, as defined in HUD Regulation and the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act.
HH. Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP): Is the EPA required sample preparation for determining the hazard characteristic of a waste generated at a lead stabilization and dust removal site.
II. "Wet Wall": Shall refer to walls which contain plumbing fixtures and/or pipes, including both supply and sanitary lines.
The Owner has the right to retain a Consultant for the purposes of project management during Lead-Based Paint activity. The Consultant will represent the Owner in all phases of the lead-based paint stabilization and dust removal project at the discretion of the Owner. The Contractor will regard Consultant’s direction as authoritative and binding as provided herein, in matters particularly but not limited to approval of work areas, review of monitoring results, completion of the various segments of work, final completion of the lead-based paint stabilization and dust removal, submission of data, and daily field punch list items.
1.07 USE OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. It has been indicated in the Specifications and Drawings the extent of work under this contract. It shall be incumbent upon the Contractor to visit the Site and determine existing conditions and what will be required to accomplish the Work intended by the Contract Documents. No increase in the Contract Sum will be permitted as a result of the Contractor’s failure to accomplish any or all of the above requirements.
B. An attempt has been made to identify all work related under each Section of the Specifications. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with all trades involved irrespective of whether the same are listed under "Related Work".
C. All work shall comply with the Contract Documents and with all applicable Codes, laws, regulations, and guidelines wherever applicable. The most stringent of all the foregoing shall govern.
D. It is not intended that the Drawings and Specifications show every detail of the Work, but the Contractor shall be required to furnish within the Contract Sum all material and labor necessary for the completion of the Work in accordance with the intent of the Drawings and Specifications.
E. In case of ambiguity between any of the Contract Documents, the better quality and/or the greater number will be required.
F. Equipment and materials specified herein shall be furnished complete with all features normally provided with such items and any features or accessories required by the special conditions of the Work thereunder performed, whether or not specified or drawn in complete detail. Such equipment or materials shall be subject to the approval of the Environmental Consultant, and shall in all cases be suited to the purpose for which it is intended and shall bear guarantees and certifications as specified herein or required by law regardless of the manufacturer’s standard practice.
G. General Notes appearing in the contract documents are hereby made part of these Specifications. Conflicts between these notes and the Specifications shall be resolved in accordance with the General Conditions, as amended.
H. All items, not specifically mentioned in the Specifications or noted in the Drawings, but implied by trade practices to form part of the complete installation, shall be included.