Base Realignment And Closure Environmental Evaluation Brac Ee Fort Devens Massachusetts PDF Download

As part of the Fort Devens Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Evaluation (BRAC EE) all structures on Fort Devens were inspected for asbestos. This evaluation was designated Areas Requiring Environmental Evaluation (AREE) 65. A total of 1,060 structures were surveyed consisting of 585 industrial and 475 non-industrial structures. Buildings of similar structure and construction date were grouped together. A total of 263 groups were identified. All buildings in each group were inspected to determine the presence of suspect asbestos-containing building materials (SACBM). Representative SACBM in each building group was then sampled to confirm the presence or absence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM). If sample results confirmed the presence of ACM, then all homogeneous materials in that group were determined to contain asbestos. After the buildings were inspected and sample results were known, an exposure risk value was determined using the USAEC Guidelines for Asbestos Hazard Assessments in U.S. Army Facilities. Exposure risks ranged from 'A' to 'F, with an 'A' designation recommending immediate action to mitigate the risk, and an 'F' designation recommending no immediate action. All buildings surveyed were incorporated into a database using the USAEC ACM Checklist. From this checklist, three reports were generated: a summary report; a cost to repair, remove, or replace ACBM report; and an exposure hazard risk report.