EP 1110-1-22
15 Sep 00
(3)
Identifying and assessing the current condition of ACM using the
following information:
(a)
Physical damage. If damage is present from vandalism, accidental
physical contact, or any other cause. Evidence of debris on horizontal surfaces, hanging
material, dislodged chunks, scrapings, indentations, or cracking are indicators of poor conditions.
If coated surface gives when slight hand pressure is applied or the material moves up and down
with light pushing, then the ACM is no longer tightly bonded to its substrate.
(b)
Water damage. Inspect the area for visible signs of water damage,
such as discoloration of or stains on the ACM; stains on adjacent walls or floors; buckling of the
walls or floors; or areas where pieces of the ACM have separated into layers or fallen down,
thereby exposing the substrate.
(c)
Deteriorating or delaminating from substrate. Inspects the area
for quality of installation (i.e., separating into layers, adhesive failure) or environmental factors
which affect the cohesive strength of ACM.
(4)
Identifying potential for future damage, disturbance, or erosion of
material, including accessibility of material, frequency the area is used, activity likely to cause
damage, and any planned changes to the area.
e.
Other important factors that must be included in the assessment of ACM are the
inherent friability of the material, percentage of asbestos in the material, where material is
located, number of people in the area, the duration of occupancy, location of ACM to air plenum
or direct airstream, and importance of the area.
f.
In most cases the asbestos material is covered with a protective jacket of cloth,
tape, paper, etc. These bonding materials will prevent the material from becoming friable and/or
airborne. Most nonfriable materials can be broken without releasing significant quantities or
airborne asbestos fibers. Surfacing materials are usually bonded and will not become airborne
unless disturbed (i.e., vibration, drilling, etc.) The amount of ACM should be identified as linear
feet or square feet. All supporting building documentation should be included in the individual
building reports (i.e., building drawings, sampling data, assessment data of homogenous
materials per functional area, work sheets, etc.)
g.
The evaluator must be minimally an AHERA certified inspector, if he or she is to
complete the assessment. Completion of the assessment requires, in accordance with AR 420-70
and AR 200-1, the evaluator to be minimally an AHERA accredited management planner. Prior
to commencing survey and assessments of functional spaces in a facility, the evaluator should
have participated in AMT meetings during which inspection strategies and plans were discussed
and written. Also, the evaluator should be provided and be familiar with any available facility
site plans, as-built drawings, previous inspection reports, abatement records, and any other
records, reports, plans, or accounts relevant to the ACM survey-assessment.
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