Ann Arbor Housing Commission Tenant Asbestos Awareness Presentation Kary S. Amin Nova Environmental,...

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Tenant Asbestos Awareness Tenant Asbestos Awareness PresentationPresentationKary S. AminKary S. Amin

Nova Environmental, Inc.Nova Environmental, Inc.

Nova Environmental, IncNova Environmental, Inc

Presentation TopicsPresentation Topics

Introduction/BackgroundIntroduction/Background Regulation SummaryRegulation Summary Summary of Asbestos Inspection Summary of Asbestos Inspection

FindingsFindings Operation & Maintenance ProgramOperation & Maintenance Program Responsibilities and ProceduresResponsibilities and Procedures Question/Answer SessionQuestion/Answer Session


Introduction/BackgroundIntroduction/Background

Asbestos Properties/CharacteristicsAsbestos Properties/Characteristics Fibrous mineral incorporated into building Fibrous mineral incorporated into building

components over the past 100 years;components over the past 100 years; Has been put into as many as 3,500 Has been put into as many as 3,500

different products, including but not limited different products, including but not limited to, fireproofing, plasters, insulation, ceiling to, fireproofing, plasters, insulation, ceiling tiles, flooring, caulks, mastics and coatings;tiles, flooring, caulks, mastics and coatings;

Primary concern to humans is exposure Primary concern to humans is exposure through the inhalation of airborne fibers.through the inhalation of airborne fibers.


Introduction/BackgroundIntroduction/Background

Various types of cancers and diseases Various types of cancers and diseases have been associated with asbestos have been associated with asbestos exposure, including Asbestosis, exposure, including Asbestosis, Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer;Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer;

Asbestos health risks are primarily Asbestos health risks are primarily chronic in nature;chronic in nature;

Cancers and diseases Cancers and diseases usuallyusually associated with high levels of asbestos associated with high levels of asbestos exposure.exposure.

Understanding Asbestos Understanding Asbestos IndustryIndustry

Friable – Ability of material to Friable – Ability of material to crumble or pulverize under hand crumble or pulverize under hand pressure when dry.pressure when dry.

Key Consideration:Key Consideration: PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS NOT A PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS NOT A

HAZARD. ONLY WHEN IT IS DISTURBED HAZARD. ONLY WHEN IT IS DISTURBED AND BECOMES AIRBORNE DOES IT POSE AND BECOMES AIRBORNE DOES IT POSE AN ISSUEAN ISSUE


Regulation SummaryRegulation Summary

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos During Renovation or DemolitionAsbestos During Renovation or Demolition

Occupational Safety & Health Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)Administration (OSHA) Protection of Workers and Anyone Who Disturbs Protection of Workers and Anyone Who Disturbs

Asbestos, Air Sampling, Containment of Dust Asbestos, Air Sampling, Containment of Dust Generating Activities, Notice to OccupantsGenerating Activities, Notice to Occupants

Michigan State RegulationsMichigan State Regulations Contactor & Worker Training and AccreditationContactor & Worker Training and Accreditation


Regulation SummaryRegulation Summary

General Philosophy of the EPA:General Philosophy of the EPA:

Manage Asbestos In-Place Manage Asbestos In-Place


Summary of Asbestos Summary of Asbestos Inspection FindingsInspection Findings

BackgroundBackground Ann Arbor Housing Commission Ann Arbor Housing Commission

contracted with American Environmental contracted with American Environmental Consultants LLC (AEC) to perform Consultants LLC (AEC) to perform inspection within Maple Meadow inspection within Maple Meadow Complex;Complex;

Inspection conducted in late May-Early Inspection conducted in late May-Early June of 2013.June of 2013.


Summary of Asbestos Summary of Asbestos Inspection FindingsInspection Findings

List of known Asbestos-Containing List of known Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) at Maple Meadows:Materials (ACM) at Maple Meadows: Drywall Joint Compound (Throughout)Drywall Joint Compound (Throughout) Asbestos Board (In All Units)Asbestos Board (In All Units)

Suspected ACM at Maple Meadows:Suspected ACM at Maple Meadows: Multi-Layer Flooring (In Units)Multi-Layer Flooring (In Units) Roof Material (Exterior)Roof Material (Exterior)


Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance ProgramProgram

Customized written program of Customized written program of guidelines and procedures to address guidelines and procedures to address asbestos within AAHC buildings from asbestos within AAHC buildings from the present into the future.the present into the future.

Will be available for review by Will be available for review by tenants on our website in the near tenants on our website in the near future.future.


Joint CompoundJoint Compound


Drywall SystemDrywall System


Tenant ResponsibilitiesTenant Responsibilities

Tenants shall not disturb ACM, including Tenants shall not disturb ACM, including drywall walls and ceilings in any manner. drywall walls and ceilings in any manner. Includes but is not limited to:Includes but is not limited to: No screws or nails to hang pictures, shelving No screws or nails to hang pictures, shelving

or window dressingsor window dressings If tenant want to hang pictures, they may If tenant want to hang pictures, they may

use hanging strips that do not penetrate use hanging strips that do not penetrate walls or ceilings (available at AAHC walls or ceilings (available at AAHC office)office)



Tenants are not allowed to hire, contract Tenants are not allowed to hire, contract or utilize any outside entity to perform or utilize any outside entity to perform renovation, modification, repair, renovation, modification, repair, alteration or asbestos drywall joint alteration or asbestos drywall joint compound disturbances without written compound disturbances without written approval of the landlord and this approval of the landlord and this approval will be based upon the approval will be based upon the acceptance of a written plan of protection acceptance of a written plan of protection from potential asbestos disturbance.from potential asbestos disturbance.



Any damage to asbestos shall be Any damage to asbestos shall be reported to the ANN ARBOR reported to the ANN ARBOR HOUSING COMMISSION office by HOUSING COMMISSION office by calling the work order line at (734) calling the work order line at (734) 794-6720.794-6720.


AAHC ResponsibilitiesAAHC Responsibilities

Ensure untrained staff and outside Ensure untrained staff and outside contractors do not disturb ACM, including contractors do not disturb ACM, including drywall walls and ceilings in any manner.drywall walls and ceilings in any manner.

Only properly trained in-house staff and Only properly trained in-house staff and outside contractors shall be allowed to outside contractors shall be allowed to disturb ACM including drywall walls and disturb ACM including drywall walls and ceilingsceilings

Shall use strict procedures in order to ensure Shall use strict procedures in order to ensure the protection of human health and the the protection of human health and the environment.environment.


Question/Answer SessionQuestion/Answer Session

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