32C-230 (11) Emergency Demolition Operation
25 Hancock Street, Northampton
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20. The addressee on the first page of this letter shall ensure that a responsible representative
from each of the entities involved in this project receives a copy of this Emergency
Demolition Approval. The copy of the entire document with all attachments, if any, shall be
kept on site for the duration of the project.
Should you have any questions or need further assistance with this matter,please contact Bob Shultz
of my staff at(413) 755-2210 or Brian Bordeaux (413) 755-2145.
Sincerely,
This final document copy is being proMed to you ekctronitaD by the
Department of hvironmenti Protection.A signed copy at this document
is on rile at the DEP office Wed on the letterhead.
Mr. Saadi Motamedi
Section Chief
Compliance& Enforcement
Bureau of Waste Prevention
Western Region
Enclosure
cc: Richard F. Walsh, MADOS (electronic)
cc: Northampton Building Inspector(electronic)
cc: Northampton Fire Dept. (electronic)
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that may be contaminated with asbestos. This material shall be collected with either HEPA
vacuums or with wet methods and squeegees. Dry sweeping shall not be employed. The
remaining waste shall then be sealed into leak tight and properly labeled containers for
disposal as asbestos waste.
12. The remaining vertical walls of the cellar hole as well as the concrete slab floor shall be free
of visible asbestos debris and shall be inspected by the Asbestos Project Monitor prior to
crushing as backfill or removal as demolition debris. Alternatively all non-asbestos-
containing demolition waste shall be loaded into trucks or dumpsters for disposal or
recycling as appropriate.
13. If it is necessary to leave a partially filled asbestos waste roll-off at the site overnight,then it
shall be wetted, covered and secured.
14. The contractor shall ensure that no water leaks from the trucks or roll-off dumpsters en-route
to the landfill, and that the waste is covered during transport. The trucks or roll-off
dumpsters shall be in good condition with no holes or rusted out areas and with tailgates,
which close tightly and are lockable.
15. Following the loading operation of the asbestos and demolition wastes,but prior to any
continued site work, excavation or backfilling of the cellar hole, a final visual inspection
shall be performed by the Asbestos Project Monitor to ensure that no remnant asbestos,
co-mingled asbestos demolition debris or asbestos—contaminated water remains on the
ground around the work site, at the loading site, in the cellar hole, as well as any other
area at the site.
16. All documentation regarding air monitoring results,visual inspections and waste disposal
shall be kept on site for inspection by Department personnel during the demolition
operation. Copies of the documentation are to be supplied to the Department upon
completion of the work.
17. This conditional approval does not negate the responsibility of the property owner,the
contractor, subcontractors and consultants from conforming with all other applicable federal,
state and local regulations.
18. Should asbestos become released, the property owner, the contractor, subcontractors and
consultants may be subject to enforcement action by the Department and may be held liable
for abatement of the release.
19. This exemption from the Department regulations mentioned above applies specifically to
the bulk-loading operation of the fire damaged residential property located at 25 Hancock
Street in Northampton, MA. This exemption does not apply to any past or future asbestos
handling operations at the site. All other Department regulations are in force for the
duration of this demolition and asbestos handling operation.
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7. All equipment and personnel associated with the demolition and loading operation shall be
fully decontaminated on a daily basis and before being released to other service.
8. Ambient air monitoring around the circumference of the work area shall be performed on
a continuous basis during the demolition and loading operations. Attention shall be paid
to the downwind direction and adjacent occupied buildings to ensure that circumferential
monitoring points coincide with those sensitive receptors. Analysis of the air samples
shall be done on site so that corrections in the work practices can be made immediately.
If the air monitoring results exceed the Massachusetts Department of Labor and
Workforce Development's clean air criteria of one - one hundredth fiber per cubic
centimeter(0.01 f/cc) of air, then all work shall stop. The work methods shall be
evaluated prior to continuing any further work and the Department shall be notified. If
the airborne fiber concentrations reach or exceed the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit
(PEL) of one-tenth fiber per cubic centimeter (0.1 f/cc) of air, then work shall stop and
the Department shall be notified by telephone within two hours. All air monitoring shall
be performed by consultants, who are properly trained and licensed in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Commonwealth"), as Asbestos Project Monitors. All
sample analysis shall be performed by consultants who are properly trained, are
successful participants in the American Industrial Hygiene Association's Asbestos
Analytical Registry (AIHA's AAR), or alternatively, who work for a laboratory, which is
licensed by the Commonwealth to perform such analysis and is accredited with either the
AIHA or National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).
9. During the implementation of the work,if metal components are to be recycled,including
but not limited to structural beams, electrical conduit and other structural elements and
utility components, shall be washed for decontamination purposes. Each component shall
be inspected by the asbestos project monitor,prior to its disposal or recycling, as
appropriate. A record of these inspections shall be maintained in the site logbook. These
material may alternately be disposed of a asbestos waste without washing.
10. All of the remaining asbestos contaminated demolition debris shall be bulk loaded for
disposal as asbestos waste. This material shall be thoroughly wetted with amended water
prior to bulk loading. All asbestos waste from the site shall be live loaded into trucks or
roll-off dumpsters, which have been lined with a minimum of two (2)ten-mil (0.010 inch
thick)pre-formed poly liners. These liners shall be of sufficient size so that they can be
sealed across the top of the load. After sealing the exterior liner, it shall be properly labeled.
Any material not identified by the survey but suspected to be asbestos by the contractor,
asbestos sub-contractor or asbestos project monitor shall be tested prior to disposal or
disposed of as asbestos waste without testing. None of this waste shall remain on the
ground or in a dumpster in an uncovered state. The asbestos waste shall not be compacted.
11. Following the removal of the asbestos contaminated demolition material but prior to any
further demolition operations,the asbestos contractor shall collect, for disposal, all
remaining waste, small debris and detritus accumulated in the cellar hole or around the site
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310 CMR 7.15(1)(e) La.—Requires that asbestos waste materials be sealed into leak tight containers
prior to disposal.
Based upon the Department's inspection of the site and the sample results and based upon the
unknown quantities of other asbestos containing materials located at the site, the Department hereby
grants the exemption with the following conditions,which shall be strictly adhered to for the duration
of the project:
1. Any violation of any condition listed herein shall be considered a violation of the regulations
from which the exemption is sought and shall:
a. immediately revoke this Conditional Approval and
b. potentially subject the property owners, their contractors, subcontractors and
consultants to enforcement action by the Department.
2. The demolition contractor shall submit a completed Demolition Notification Form (BWP
AQ06), and an Asbestos Notification Form, (ANF-001),to the Department with the
appropriate fees paid. Emergency waivers of the ten(10) working day notification periods,
if appropriate,will be granted by the Department upon request.
3. An asbestos contractor shall be on site to manage all of the demolition wastes as asbestos
containing material during the demolition operation. This asbestos contractor shall submit a
separate Asbestos Notification Form, (ANF-001),to the Department with the appropriate
fees paid. An emergency waiver of the ten(10)working day notification period, if
appropriate, will be granted by the Department upon request.
4. The work area shall be segregated to prevent access by any personnel,who are not part of
the demolition and asbestos loading operation. Access to the shared driveway between 19
and 25 Hancock Street shall likewise be restricted while demolition and asbestos handling
operation are underway.
5. The pieces of siding material and other debris scattered around the site will be removed by
hand by the asbestos contractor prior to bringing heavy equipment onto the site. This area
shall be included in the final visual inspection conducted as required in condition 14,below.
6. All demolition and loading operations shall be done with wet methods so that no dust is
generated. Large capacity water hoses shall be used during all phases of the demolition
and loading operation to eliminate dust generation. Water runoff control shall be
implemented to ensure the capture and containment of all asbestos contaminated water
from the work site. Asbestos contaminated water must pass through filters capable of
capturing and containing particles greater than or equal to five (5) microns in size,before
disposal to a sanitary sewer is permitted.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
= EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
436 Dwight Street•Springfield,Massachusetts 01103• (413)784-1100•FAX(413)784-1149
MITT ROMNEY STEPHEN R.PRITCHARD
Governor
Secretary
KERRY HEALEY ROBERT W.GOLLEDGE,Jr.
Lieutenant Governor Commissioner
Alan Verson July 7,2006
56 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060 Re: 13WP-Northampton
25 Hancock Street
Emergency Demolition Operation
Conditional Approval
EMERGENCY DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS
Due to a catastrophic fire at the residential building located at the above referenced site in
Northampton, MA, the structure has been razed. Conventional asbestos removal and demolition
procedures are not feasible at this time due to the condition and stability of the remaining
structure. Asbestos - containing materials present in the building at the time of the fire other than
asbestos siding are unknown. Subsequent to the fire department investigation, the building was
collapsed into the cellar hole by the demolition contractor. Since the controlled collapse of the
building, the remaining contents of the cellar hole are now considered to be asbestos waste and
will need to be disposed of as such at an approved Special Waste landfill.
On July 7, 2006, MassDEP personnel inspected the site to facilitate the final emergency
demolition and cleanup operations. Pieces of the siding material and other debris remain scattered
around the site and extend outside of the temporary fence onto the sidewalk.
The final phase of the demolition of this structure requires that the Department temporarily exempt
you from certain Department regulations,which govern asbestos handling.
The specific sections of the Department's"asbestos regulation"310 CMR 7.15 from which you are
temporarily exempted are:
310 CMR 7.15(1)(c)l.—Requires the removal of any asbestos—containing material from a facility
prior to demolition/renovation operations.
310 CMR 7.15 (1)(c)3.d.—Requires the capture and containment of fugitive dust by utilizing sealed
work area with air cleaning during asbestos removal operations.
This information is available in alternate format.Call Donald M.Gomes,ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057.TDD Service-1-800-298-2207.
DEP on the World Wide Web: http://www.mass.gov/dep
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