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Good Faith Asbestos Survey Report_210 Jefferson Ave NE Yelm WA (002) ADE Associates, Inc. GOOD FAITH ASBESTOS SURVEY REPORT 210 JEFFERSON AVE NE YELM, WA 98597 For: CYNTHIA SCHMIER RE/MAX COUNTRY 206 YELM AVE W YELM, WASHINGTON ADE PROJECT NO.: ASB053119-1662 JUNE 10, 2019 ADE Associates, Inc. 2103 Harrison Ave NW #2761 Olympia, WA 98502 Phone: (360) 556-8601 www.adeincwa.com Environmental | Health and Safety ADE Associates, Inc. June 10, 2019 Cynthia Schmier RE/MAX Country 206 Yelm Ave W Yelm, Washington Good Faith Asbestos Survey Report 210 Jefferson Ave NE Yelm, WA 98597 ADE Project No.: ASB053119-1662 Dear Ms. Schmier: ADE Associates (ADE) is pleased to present our Good Faith Asbestos Survey Report for a residential home located at 210 Jefferson Ave NE, Yelm, Washington. This survey was authorized by and performed for Ms. Cynthia Schmier of RE/MAX Country. We trust this report provides you with the information you require at this time. If you have any questions about the information presented within this report, please call us at (360) 556-8601. Sincerely, ADE Associates, Inc. Dean Nguyen AHERA Building Inspector (Certificate Number: 169637) ADE Associates, Inc. 2103 Harrison Ave NW #2761 Olympia, WA 98502 Phone: (360) 556-8601 www.adeincwa.com Environmental | Health and Safety TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1 2.1 OBJECTIVE ........................................................................................................................ 1 2.2 SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................. 2 2.3 LIMITING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 2 2.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT .......................................................................... 2 3.0 PROJECT SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 2 3.1 ASBESTOS SURVEY METHODOLOGY ........................................................................ 2 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 3 TABLE Table - Summary of Asbestos Sampling and Results APPENDICES Appendix A - AHERA Building Inspector Certificate Appendix B - EMLab Asbestos Analytical Report, Chain of Custody, and NVLAP Certification Appendix C - Site Photographs Page | 1 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ADE was retained by Ms. Cynthia Schmier of RE/MAX Country to conduct a Good Faith Asbestos Survey of a residential home prior to a demolition project. This residential home is located at 210 Jefferson Ave NE, Yelm, Washington. This 1-story rambler was originally constructed in 1930 and has approximately 1,300 in total square footage. The exterior of this home has cement board siding with 3-tab shingle roofing. The interior consisted of sheetrock walls and texture ceiling. The floorings consisted of hardwood flooring, carpet, and sheet vinyl flooring. Fiberglass insulation was observed behind the wall and ceiling on the day of our survey (5/31/19). ADE collected a total of twelve (12) bulk samples from this 1-story rambler. Five (5) of the twelve (12) samples collected were found to contain a regulated level of asbestos. The asbestos containing materials are: • White coating and wallpaper in the hallway area (sample A04) • White sheetrock wall in the living room area (A05) • White sheetrock wall in the living room area (A06) • White texture ceiling in the living room area (A08) • Blue cement board siding on the exterior (A10) Current regulations require that asbestos-containing building materials (ACBMs) be removed from the structure if the material would be disturbed by remodeling, demolition, or other building maintenance activities. The asbestos-containing material must be removed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. The owner should also use caution when performing demolition activities within the project areas. Concealed materials may be encountered during the demolition project. ACBMs may be located between walls, above ceilings, underneath floor, in pipe chases, or other inaccessible areas. A copy of the asbestos survey document should be on site during all demolition activities. 2.0 INTRODUCTION ADE was retained by Ms. Cynthia Schmier of RE/MAX Country to conduct a Good Faith Asbestos Survey of a residential home prior to a demolition project. This residential home is located at 210 Jefferson Ave NE, Yelm, Washington. Sampling was conducted in accordance with sampling and analytical procedures required by Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA). 2.1 OBJECTIVE The objective of ADE’s assessment work was to evaluate the presence of asbestos materials from this residential home prior to a demolition project. Page | 2 2.2 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of services for the asbestos materials assessment included, and was limited to, the following tasks: • Perform an asbestos inspection to identify asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) present from this residential home. Sampling was conducted in accordance with AHERA sampling requirements and analyzed by a NVLAP accredited laboratory for the presence of asbestos using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). • Prepare a summary report documenting the findings of the assessment and providing tables summarizing materials, analytical results, comments and recommendations. 2.3 LIMITING CONDITIONS ADE’s site inspection included a physical inspection of accessible areas. 2.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT The conclusions of the report are professional opinions based solely upon visual site observations and interpretations of analyses as described in our report. Common construction techniques render portions of the building inaccessible. As a result, additional ACBM may be present in inaccessible areas (e.g., craw spaces, above ceiling, and behind walls) at the site. Electrical wires were not sampled because of safety issues. Any additional suspected materials that are not listed in this report are disturbed during the course of demolition/renovation activities, the suspected materials must be assumed as asbestos containing materials unless analytical results prove otherwise. The opinions presented herein apply to the site conditions existing at the time of our investigation, and interpretation of current regulations pertaining to asbestos. Therefore, our opinions and recommendations may not apply to future conditions that may exist at the site. Future regulations pertaining to asbestos material may impose stricter restrictions on demolition work. 3.0 PROJECT SUMMARY Information concerning the subject property was obtained from site inspection conducted by Dean Nguyen of ADE on May 31, 2019. This section provides a sampling methodology and a brief discussion of ADE’s assessment results. Supporting documentation provided within the survey report includes material summary tables and the Appendices section that includes the staff certification and laboratory analysis reports with chain-of-custody documentation. 3.1 ASBESTOS SURVEY METHODOLOGY ADE’s asbestos survey was performed following the sampling protocol for the renovation/demolition areas as outlined under AHERA, 40 CFR 763 and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA). Sample locations were chosen in a random fashion, with emphasis being placed on obtaining samples of each type of accessible suspect material. ADE’s survey was conducted by Asbestos Hazard Emergency Page | 3 Response Act (AHERA) accredited building inspector, an accreditation through training AHERA, 29 CFR Part 763, Dean Nguyen (Certificate #: 169637) during the asbestos inspection. Copy of the building inspector certificate is provided in Appendix A. Samples were collected in a non-abrasive manner by carefully removing small portions of the suspect material with a sharp knife or other hand tool suitable to the material being sampled. Each sample was placed in a pre-labeled plastic container immediately after collection. Sample containers were then placed in a large resealable plastic bag for transportation to the laboratory. The sampling instrument was subsequently wiped with a clean moist cloth to decontaminate the tool and prevent the potential release of asbestos fibers or contamination of subsequent samples. Data pertinent to each sample (e.g., date, sample number, material description, and material condition) were recorded on a field data sheet. The field data forms are kept on file at ADE’s office. Asbestos bulk samples, copies of the field data sheet, and chain-of-custody submittal sheets were delivered to Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (EMLab) in Arvada, Colorado. EMLab participates in the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for quality control procedures. As specified in 40 CFR Chapter I (1-1-87 edition) Part 763, Subpart F, Appendix A, each sample was analyzed using polarized light microscopy (PLM)/dispersion staining techniques, in accordance with U.S. EPA Method 600/M4-82-020. Detection limits for this type of analysis are approximately one percent (by volume). Materials containing more than one percent asbestos are considered to be asbestos- containing building materials (ACBM). 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ADE collected a total of twelve (12) bulk samples from this 1-story rambler. Five (5) of the twelve (12) samples collected were found to contain a regulated level of asbestos. The asbestos containing materials are: • White coating and wallpaper in the hallway area (sample A04) • White sheetrock wall in the living room area (A05) • White sheetrock wall in the living room area (A06) • White texture ceiling in the living room area (A08) • Blue cement board siding on the exterior (A10) Current regulations require that asbestos-containing building materials (ACBMs) be removed from the structure if the material would be disturbed by remodeling, demolition, or other building maintenance activities. The asbestos-containing material must be removed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. The owner should also use caution when performing demolition activities within the project areas. Concealed materials may be encountered during the demolition project. ACBMs may be located between walls, above ceilings, underneath floor, in pipe chases, or other inaccessible areas. A copy of the asbestos survey document should be on site during all demolition activities. Supporting documentation for the asbestos samples, including a copy of the laboratory analysis reports with the chain-of-custody documents are provided in Appendix B. TABLE SUMMARY OF ASBESTOS SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL RESULTS TABLE SUMMARY OF ASBESTOS SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL RESULTS Notes: ND=None Detected, CH=Chrysotile (asbestos) Sample Number Material Sampled Sample Location Friable(1) (F)/ Non-friable(2) (NF) Estimated Quantity(3) Analytical Results A01 9”x9” brown/white vinyl floor tile and mastic Kitchen NF 100 square feet ND A02 Light yellow sheet vinyl flooring with backing Storage room NF 60 square feet ND A03 White sheet vinyl flooring with backing Bathroom NF 40 square feet ND A04 White coating and wallpaper Hallway F 140 square feet • Brown fibrous material = ND • White wallpaper = ND • Off-white compound = 2% CH A05 White sheetrock wall Living room F 220 square feet • Off-white compound with paint = 2% CH • White drywall with brown paper = ND A06 White sheetrock wall Living room F 220 square feet • Off-white compound with paint = 2% CH • Cream tape = ND • Off-white joint compound = 2% CH • White drywall with brown paper = ND A07 White texture ceiling Southeast corner room F 100 square feet ND A08 White texture ceiling Living room F 320 square feet • Off-white ceiling texture with paint = 3% CH • Cream tape = ND • Off-white joint compound = 2% CH • White drywall with brown paper = ND A09 Brown/black cotton attic insulation Attic NF 900 square feet ND A10 Blue cement board siding Exterior, siding NF 1,000 square feet Blue cement board = 10% CH A11 White window caulking Exterior, south side NF 20 linear feet ND A12 3-tab roofing shingle composite Roof, east side NF 100 square feet ND (1)Friable- Any bulk material that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the pressure of an ordinary human hand. (2)Non-friable- Any bulk material that cannot be pulverized under hand pressure. (3)Quantity is ONLY an estimate in the sampling area. This is only an estimate and NOT intended for bidding or constructing purposes. APPENDIX A AHERA BUILDING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION APPENDIX B EMLab ASBESTOS ANALYTICAL REPORT, CHAIN OF CUSTODY, AND NVLAP CERTIFICATION APPENDIX C SITE PHOTOGRAPHS