Renovations and hazardous materials When dealing with renovations in school buildings, hazardous materials assessments are conducted to determine the requirements for removal of any hazardous materials prior to the installation of new materials. Generally, the hazardous materials assessments include: Asbestos in building materials, HVAC insulation materials, and paint; lead in paint, surface coatings, and old cast iron spigots; PCBs in light ballasts and transformers; mercury in HVAC control switches; and possibly CFCs in HVAC refrigerants. The complete list of materials is often quite long, detailing locations and quantities subject to the scope of the renovations. When hazardous materials are iden-
Lead abatement.
tified, risk assessments must be completed by a qualified person before any work on the site proceeds. The risk assessments are part of WorkSafe BC’s Exposure Control Plan requirements in
Professional Quality Service for Over 19 Years COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Pre-Renovation / Demolition / Compliance Risk Assessments • Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Assessments (Asbestos, etc.) • Confined Space Audits & Risk Assessments • Asbestos & Mould Awareness & Worker Training Programs • Hazardous Materials Sample Analysis (RUSH Available) • Total Site Decommissioning Services • In-Situ / On-Site / Off-Site Remediation • Indoor Air Quality Assessments & Solutions • Chemical Inventory, Compliance, & Operating Procedures • Residential Grow Operation Removal & Re-Occupancy • Self-Contained Mobile Lab for Assessment & Analysis • Air Sampling & Analysis for Dust, Mists, Fumes, Mould, Bacteria, & Radiation Surveys (Radon)
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BY JARI SAARELA
School Plant Officials Association of B.C. Spring 2008
the Occupational Health and Safety regulations (Section 5.54). The risk assessments are based on the scope of work for the project, and provide vital information for the development of site
