. The project abatement contractor (AC) shall coordinate asbestos and lead-based paint (LBP) work activities, including any proposed changes, with the Owner or the Owner's Representative (hereafter collectively referred to as OR) and Owner's General Contractor (GC). Asbestos and LBP work, including associated selective demolition and/or abatement activities, if any - shall be performed by the AC, unless noted otherwise. Owner may, at their option, utilize the services of a professional industrial hygienist (PIH), in which case AC shall coordinate with PIH as noted below. In the absence of a PIH, AC shall coordinate with OR. 2. AC to comply with all applicable federal (EPA, OSHA), state (Montana DEQ), and local (Gallatin County, City of Bozeman) regulations, as well as requirements of the project documents. All asbestos work is to be completed by individuals holding current Montana accreditation as Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors or Asbestos Workers. All LBP work to be completed by individuals currently trained as required by OSHA for handling of LBP. 3. The intent of the project is to disturb asbestos and/or LBP only where necessary to complete the renovation work. AC to coordinate with OR/GC to determine locations where removal or disturbance of these materials will be completed by AC. Where disturbance and/or removal of asbestos or LBP is necessary, intact removal shall be favored when feasible. Where intact removal is infeasible, work practices shall be selected to limit the potential for exposure to workers, building occupants, and the environment while adhering to applicable regulatory requirements. As an example, dust generated during drilling an anchor point or hole into a surface with LBP may be captured with a HEPA-filtered vacuum, a foam-filled cup, etc. 4. It is understood disturbance of asbestos "target materials" required as part of AC's asbestos work for the project may be limited to quantities less than DEQ's asbestos project quantity criteria (e.g., 10 SF, 3 LF, 3 CF of RACM). In the event the quantity of ACM to be disturbed exceeds DEQ's asbestos project quantity criteria, it is also understood some asbestos target materials may be feasibly removed as either Category I/II non-friable ACM. If the DEQ asbestos project quantity criteria are not exceeded for the overall project, a DEQ asbestos project permit may not be required for this project. AC to coordinate with PIH regarding likelihood of ACM being rendered friable (RACM) in quantities exceeding the DEQ asbestos project quantity thresholds. If DEQ's asbestos project quantity criteria are exceeded, any ACM which will be or is likely to be friable during completion of the work must be included on the asbestos project permit. The inspection report denotes the anticipated condition of the asbestos target materials if impacted. However, since these determinations depend on conditions at the time of disturbance which cannot be known during the inspection, AC to determine friability during completion of the work. 5. Prior to initiation of the scope of work, AC to provide all requested submittal information and receive written notice to proceed from OR. Required submittal information includes, but may not be limited to: 1) Copies of current Montana DEQ asbestos accreditation for all on-site project personnel conducting asbestos work. At least 1 individual must hold current Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor accreditation (meeting OSHA's definition of a Competent Person with regard to asbestos, per 29 CRF 1926.1101). All others may instead hold current Montana DEQ Asbestos Worker accreditations, at a minimum; 2) DEQ asbestos project permit, if required per Montana DEQ regulations; 3) Documentation of OSHA lead awareness training for all on-site project personnel conducting LBP work, per 29 CFR 1926.62, Appendix B, Paragraph L. 6. Asbestos and LBP "target materials" locations are shown in the project documents for informational purposes only. The actual locations where these materials will be disturbed (and the resulting quantities) will depend on the means and methods selected by the GC for completion of the project. AC shall satisfy themselves regarding the actual quantities to be included in the work during the pre-bid site walk and/or through coordination with OR and GC. 7. At the Owner's option, Owner's PIH will perform on-site oversight of AC throughout the project, which may include initial inspections of work areas (e.g., regulated areas, containments, etc.) established by AC for each work area; periodic spot checks of AC's activities; and/or post-abatement clearance monitoring. PIH will have stop-work authority over AC in the event noted deficiencies are not adequately addressed by the AC. 8. AC to perform asbestos and LBP work in areas noted in the project documents, as necessary for completion of the project (see General Note 6, above). AC to coordinate removal strategies with PIH prior to initiating preparation and/or removal activities, including agreement between AC and PIH regarding which materials will be removed as RACM (if any) and which can be removed as Category I/II non-friable ACM or non-ACM (< 1% asbestos), and methods for removal and/or disturbance of LBP materials. In the event a Montana DEQ asbestos project permit is required for the project, AC to coordinate alternate work practice requests submitted to DEQ, if any, with PIH. Changes to initial removal strategies agreed upon between AC and PIH must be approved in writing by the PIH prior to being initiated
