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ASBESTOS MATERIAL SURVEY CITY BUILDING 15240 HELIUM STREET NW RAMSEY,MINNESOTA 1.0 INTRODUCTION Environmental Property Audits, Inc. (EPA, Inc,) conducted a visual survey at the municipal building located at 15240 Helium Street NW, Ramsey, MN. The survey was completed on November 21, 2012, for Mr. Patrick Brama of the City of Ramsey. The purpose of the survey was to identify, sample and assess suspect building materials that may contain asbestos, lead paint concerns and regulated waste. The inspection was requested in order to facilitate an upcoming demolition of the structure, and to provide an inventory of asbestos containing materials (ACM) as found in or on the building. Additional work included the identification of regulated waste materials by location and quantity and assessment of damaged paint surfaces to identify lead-based paint. Site work included a visual review of suspect asbestos containing building materials and collection of bulk samples. EMSL Analytical, Inc., Minneapolis, IVIN, analyzed the samples utilizing Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM)- Method EPA 6001R- 931116, The primary materials, which were sampled, included: flooring/mastic, ceiling file, sheetrockfjoint compound, carpet glue, mopboard glue, caulking, exterior damproofing, and roofing materials. 2.0 SCOPE OF WORK A Minnesota licensed asbestos inspector from EPA, Inc. conducted a building survey for the identification and assessment of accessible suspect ACM in the building. The following activities have been completed by EPA, Inc.: • A walk-through of the buildings interior spaces, with observations of accessible suspect ACM, damaged paint and regulated waste. • Random sample collection from suspect ACM building materials with consideration to homogeneous areas and material types. • Review condition assessment and sampling as necessary of damaged paint surfaces (lead paint review). • Mapping and logging bulk samples for future reference. • Documentation of regulated waste materials by location. • Estimated quantity of material types identified as asbestos containing (greater than 1%). • Analysis of bulk samples by polarized light microscopy, utilizing EMSL Analytical, Inc. of Minneapolis. The laboratory analysis confirmed materials that are asbestos containing and the summary includes the following information: 3.0 Building Description; 4.0 Suspect Building Materials; 5.0 Asbestos Containing Building Materials List (including estimated quantities); 6.0 Non-asbestos Containing Materials List, 7.0 Non-suspect Materials; 8.0 Lead Based Paint; 9.0 Regulated Waste Materials listed by item and location; 10.0 Inspector Accreditation. Site drawings are included in the report. 152401 Helium St NW,Ramsey,MN I @2012 EPA..Inc