The Contractor shall apply as many coats of chemical remover and cleaner as necessary to provide a smooth, asbestos free clean floor surface suitable for future floor use and waxing by Owner. Shot blasting includes the use of media proven to be effective for asbestos material removal. All equipment must have HEPA filters. Cut asbestos floor tile at doors to adjacent areas flush leaving no jagged edges. Seal cuts with two coatings of a bridging encapsulant to prevent asbestos fiber release. 1. Main Building Section 3 (Base Bid Item): Install sealed wooden barriers at locationsshown on the drawings prior to the start of any work. Remove barriers after clearance has been granted for all work in this building section. Removal of asbestos floor tile mastic and asbestos cove base mastic at locations showing on the drawings and tables. Remove all assumed asbestos-containing materials. Flooring removal using shot blasting methods as specified. Use chemical mastic removal and cleaning methods on edges only as needed with the majority of the floor being removed by shot blasting methods. Provide a smooth, asbestos free, clean floor surface suitable for future floor use and waxing by Owner. Remove all identified and assumed asbestoscontaining materials. Properly dispose of all wastes...
