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Fundamental material safety

Features/Air/Feature 11

Fundamental material safety

Intent: 

To reduce or eliminate occupant exposure to lead, asbestos, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from building materials.

11: Fundamental material safety
    Posted on: 01 May, 2019
    Amendment:

    For any projects undergoing current renovation or demolition whichthat were constructed or renovated between 1950 and the institution of any applicable laws banning or restricting PCBs, the below guidelines are applied and a policy put in place for future work:
    Posted on: 01 Feb, 2019
    Amendment:

    An on-site investigation of the commercial space conducted by a certified risk assessor or inspector technician to determine the presence of any lead-based hazards in paint, dust and soil using the definitions in U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 745.65 for residential dwellings or child-occupied facilities.
    Posted on: 01 Feb, 2019
    Amendment:

    All commercial and institutional spaces found to have lead-based hazards must adhere to U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 745.227 work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities, as outlined in U.S. 40 CFR Part 745.227 for multi-family dwellings and in U.S. 29 CFR Part 1926.62 for general construction work. An occupant protection plan must be implemented during the work activities.
    Posted on: 01 Feb, 2019
    Amendment:

    To reduce hazards in projects constructed prior to any applicable laws banning or restricting asbestos, the following testing, evaluation and abatement protocols (as applicable) are is conducted for prior and during repair, renovation, demolition, or painting.
    Posted on: 15 Aug, 2018
    Amendment:

    In 29 May, 2018 AAP, remove: "the US Consumer Product Safety Commission". Add: "an agency focused on protecting the public from risk or injury associated with consumer products,”
    Posted on: 07 Jun, 2018
    Amendment:

    In Core & Shell Scope, remove: "Entire Building". Add: "Extent of Developer Buildout"
    Posted on: 20 Oct, 2017
    Amendment:

    In part description, remove: "carry out the following:". Add: "For" before "any projects undergoing...". Add "the below guidelines are applied and a policy put in place for future work:" after "PCBs"
    Posted on: 20 Oct, 2017
    Amendment:

    In feature background, remove: "(Please refer to Table A3 for additional details.)"
    Posted on: 20 Oct, 2017
    Amendment:

    In part description, remove: "buildings". Add: "projects"
    Posted on: 20 Oct, 2017
    Amendment:

    In part description, remove: "on buildings". Add: "of projects"