Abatement Monitoring & Project Management
On-Site Abatement Monitoring and Project Management are essential for
protecting the owner's long term interests because of the potential health and
liability risks associated with asbestos. Daily on-site presence of a
licensed third party consultant is required by the Texas Department of State Health Services
on public buildings.
Abatement monitoring and project management includes conducting a
pre-abatement conference, observing jobsite preparation activities,
establishing background data on pre-abatement conditions and
observance of all abatement activities. Services provided during
abatement include:
- Review of contractor documentation for regulatory compliance
- Observation of work practices for regulatory compliance and adherence to
project specifications
- Daily documentation of abatement activities describing the current
practices at the time the work was performed
- Air monitoring of areas inside and outside the containment for
documentation purposes
- Independent reporting of work in progress with clear definition of whether
clearance standards have been met
- Professional assistance for quick action and objective documentation in
the event of unanticipated and/or emergency situations
- Industrial hygiene monitoring and testing to verify attainment of
specified clean up standards
- Owner's representative on-site at all times to protect the owner's
interests
The final activity in abatement monitoring and project management is
preparation of the overall project documentation. This documentation
includes:
- contract documents and specifications
- contractor submittals
- daily summaries of work accomplished
- deviations from the specifications
- actions taken to correct deficiencies
- all laboratory test results, including clearance testing.
A complete record of project activities is the owner's best protection
against possible future liability and/or litigation. |