Description

• Asbestos is a natural mineral. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM). “Asbestos” shall mean any hydrated mineral silicate separable into commercially usable fibers, including but not limited to chrysotile (serpentine), amosite (cumingtonite-grunerite), crocidolite (riebeckite), tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite. 
  Two families of asbestos minerals are recognized. Amphiboles represent one family with five members and serpentine (chrysotile) is the other family, amounting to 95 % of all asbestos used worldwide. The amphiboles (amosite, anthophyllite, actinolite, crocidolite, and tremolite) are characterized by being straight and needle-like fibers. The only commercially important varieties have been amosite and crocidolite. The serpentine or white asbestos (chrysotile) looks wavy under the microscope and has made up about 90–95 % of all asbestos used around the world. The number of products made over time containing asbestos has been estimated to be between 3000–5000.
  Asbestos-containing waste material. “Asbestos-containing waste material” shall mean asbestos-containing material or asbestos-contaminated objects requiring disposal.
  Asbestos-contaminated objects. “Asbestos-contaminated objects” shall mean any objects which have been contaminated by asbestos or asbestos-containing material.
  
  

Baseline

• All projects must first be tested for asbestos or presumed positive for asbestos as part of the environmental testing procedure. 
• Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM). “Presumed Asbestos Containing Material” shall mean all Thermal System Insulation and Surfacing Material as described in 15 RCNY § 1-38. PACM is considered to be ACM unless proven otherwise by appropriate bulk sampling and laboratory analyses.  
• Asbestos-containing material. “Asbestos-containing material” (ACM) shall mean asbestos or any material containing more than one percent asbestos.
• If materials are found to contain friable asbestos fibers, they must be abated through removal and cannot be encapsulated.   
• PACT projects will abate impacted asbestos containing materials (“ACM”) during the construction period. The removal and/or abatement of ACM from structures must occur in strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. [PACT]
• If model unit construction will impact lead-based paint or asbestos, the PACT Partner must submit an abatement plan to NYCHA approval prior to work starting.  [PACT]

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02 82 00 – Asbestos Abatement for Kitchens and Bathrooms

02 82 13 – Asbestos Abatement

02 82 13-1 – Asbestos Abatement for Louvers and Windows

02 82 13-2 – Asbestos Abatement for Roofing and Waterproofing

02 82 14-1 – Asbestos Abatement for Facade Repair

02 82 14-2 – Asbestos Abatement of Exterior Building Components

Asbestos Abatement Work Plan Template (General)

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H-DT_Asbestos Abatement Details - Temp. Waterproofing [H-103.00]

H-DT_Asbestos Abatement Plan Legend & Notes

H-EL_Asbestos Abatement Bulkhead Elevations

Description

• Peeling lead-based paint can present a risk of lead exposure, especially to children under the age of six. NYCHA is taking meaningful steps to comply with the HUD Agreement and ensure the safety of all residents, including evaluating and addressing lead-based paint hazards. In April 2019, NYCHA began X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing of 134,084 units built before 1978 that had never been previously tested. NYCHA’s website has a dashboard to report the progress of inspections and test results.

Baseline

• Identify lead hazards and abate according to EPA and HUD guidelines.
• Conduct lead risk assessment and inspection to identify lead hazards, then abate these per EPA and NYC Department of Health and NYDOH as well as the requisite state/ and city local law and requirements.
• Comply with NYCHA’s policies for lead-based paint testing, abatement, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning lead-based paint and lead hazards, including NYC Local Law 1 of 2004 as may be amended, NYC Local Law 31 of 2020 as may be amended and federal regulations per 24 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part 745. [PACT]
• Test all units and common areas (interior and exterior) for lead-based paint using the city standard of 0.5 mg/cm2 as a part of the pre-development process. [PACT]
• Draft a Lead-Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Plan and, if applicable, a Lead-Based Paint Abatement Plan for NYCHA’s approval.  [PACT]
• If model unit construction will impact lead-based paint or asbestos, the PACT Partner must submit an abatement plan to NYCHA approval prior to work starting.  [PACT]

Stretch

• Consider how lead removal strategy may impact building envelope improvement scoping. [PACT]
• Complete XRF testing and lead-based paint reporting. [SA]
• Perform gut rehabs to address mold and lead comprehensively. [SA]

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02 83 00 – Lead-Based Paint Abatement Procedures

CPD Standard Notice Design 2019001 – Lead Based Paint Construction Practices

PACT Lead Procedures Memo

Lead Safe Work Practice Plan Template - Interior Common Space Project

Lead Safe Work Practice Plan Template - Exterior Project

Description

• Mold and excessive moisture control are key priorities for maintaining the health and wellbeing of residents and ensuring the longevity of the building. Elimination of mold and indoor air pollutants is critical for resident health and covers several applications utilizing both passive and active ventilation and requiring thoughtful and science-based approaches to reduce moisture build-up on surfaces in kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas subject to moisture. 
• Reduction of mold growth for exterior walls is achieved through the elimination of moisture transfer from the façade and openings into the interior of the building.  Waterproofing, managing water through drainage, and integrating vapor and water barriers are the primary means of eliminating water transfer into the building envelope and building wall and roof assemblies.  Implementation of these techniques is required to eliminate mold and improve indoor air quality for residents.  

Baseline

• Use materials that have durable, cleanable surfaces throughout bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms. Materials installed in these rooms should not be prone to deterioration due to moisture intrusion nor should they encourage the growth of mold.
• Walls and ceilings in apartment kitchens and bathrooms shall use mold-blocking primer. [COMPMOD]
• Comply with NYCHA’s policies for mold and excessive moisture, as set forth in the PACT Mold Procedures Plan. [PACT] 
• Conduct a comprehensive inspection as part of the pre-development process to identify mold and moisture issues, address underlying sources of mold and leaks as a part of the Rehabilitation Scope of Work, and prepare and operate Properties in accordance with an approved Mold and Excessive Moisture Operations and Maintenance Plan. [PACT]
• Implement an informational campaign for residents on mold awareness; mitigating actions like leaving bathroom windows open, not utilizing ventilation fans, and leaving water running will help in the reduction of mold growth.  [SA]

Stretch

• Upgrade mechanical and ventilation systems for mold prevention. [SA]
• Perform gut rehabs to address mold and lead comprehensively. [SA] 
• Implement a standard procedure for leaks to reduce mold growth by preventing and reducing leaks, excessive moisture, and associated water damage. Refer to developments in the first pilot program (Brevoort, Low Houses, Roosevelt I/II). [SA] 
• Stop and prevent building plumbing systems leakage to improve water management and reduce instances of mold. Technologies such as cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) can be used to rehabilitate existing pipes to reduce holes, breaks, and joint failures. [SA]
• Identify and remedy laundry facility “deserts” which lead residents to purchase their own in-unit washer and dryer appliances, which, when not properly installed, can result in burdens to the sanitary and energy infrastructure, cause leaks and mold growth. [SA]

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PACT Mold Procedures_revised Nov 2022

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• Radon is a colorless, odorless, and inert radioactive substance found in soil, rocks, and groundwater. Radon becomes part of the air and can accumulate in buildings. There is no known safe level of radon. The EPA established 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L) as the “action level” for radon, although radon levels below 4 pCi/L can still pose health risks. According to EPA, New York City is located in Zone 3, a low-radon potential zone, however EPA acknowledges that testing is the only way to determine indoor radon levels at individual properties. The potential health risks posed to residents of HUD-assisted housing have drawn congressional interest. 24 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Parts 50 and 58 state that “it is HUD policy that all properties proposed for use in HUD programs be free of hazardous materials, contamination, toxic chemicals and gasses, and radioactive substances where a hazard could affect the health and safety of occupants or conflict with HUD’s intended use of the property. NYCHA, in collaboration with the PACT Partners, is committed to addressing any known radon risks, through the incorporation of radon-resistant features into building rehabilitation scopes when needed.

Baseline

• Projects must conduct radon testing as required in HUD’s Multifamily Application Processing Guide, dated 03/24/2021, (“MAP Guide”). This includes testing of 100% of ground floor units and 10% of upper floor units in all buildings included in the PACT Project. [PACT]
• PACT Partners are required to comply with NYCHA’s policies for radon assessment and mitigation. If applicable as described in the PACT Radon Procedure Memo, PACT Partners must draft a Radon Operations and Maintenance Plan for NYCHA’s approval.  [PACT]

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PACT Radon Procedure Memo