Asbestos Abatement Projects

Central Chemical; Hagerstown, MD

CCI was contracted to remove dust and debris from 17 structures at the Central Chemical Superfund Site in Hagerstown, Maryland followed by demolition of the buildings. The site was used primarily as a pesticide formulation (DDT) facility; some of the buildings were used for miscellaneous tasks such as automotive repair, metal machining, chemical storage, and wood working. CCI performed an asbestos survey and pre-characterized the wastes prior to commencing siteoperations. CCI started by removing the asbestos and gross removal of the contaminated dust. CCI also configured a super-vac equipped with a High Efficiency Particulate Filter (HEPA) exhaust and a plenum system to equip the technicians with a dust removal system. With all the debris and dust removed, CCI initiated site preparation to include erosion and sedimentation controls, designation of stockpile areas, and delineation of decontamination areas. More than 400 tons of general debris was removed prior to demolition of the 17 buildings. CCI sampled, analyzed, and characterized 638 cubic yards of Subtitle C hazardous waste and 165 tons of Subtitle D non-hazardous waste prior to containerizing the waste for transport to pre-approved disposal facilities. An additional 175 tons of abatement-containing materials was removed, packaged, and disposed. More than 550 tons of structural steel was decontaminated and transported off site for recycling at a pre-approved facility. CCI completed all tasks on schedule, on budget, and with no OSHA incidents.

Pulp and Paper Processing Facility; Valdosta, GA

CCI’s work at this site included the complete abatement of two five story recirculation boilers and cascades. An entire building was contained, steel casing was cut, and multiple types of ACM were removed to allow demolition of the entire structure. Innovative approaches to containment, work scheduling, removal techniques, and waste handling were required to execute this job safely.

Chemical Manufacturer; Charlotte, NC

CCI is the preferred contractor for this client, having performed projects ranging in cost from $2,000 to $160,000. All on-site employees receive extensive training on various safety issues. This project requires work on steam lines in excess of 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Power Generation Plant; Greenville, NC

CCI works on this site both as an on-call and bid contractor to facilitate asbestos abatement work that includes scaffold erection and re-insulation.  This high-profile fossil plant supplies power to a metropolitan area.  Our work has included large shut-down projects involving casing removal on water walls to access asbestos containing TSI, penthouse and precipitator work, as well as emergency glove bag work for maintenance purposes. Strict coordination between contractors and the owner is critical.

Textile/Filament Manufacturer; Concord, NC

CCI has worked at this facility on a daily basis for more than 7 years to ensure EPA and OSHA compliance with respect to asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint.  CCI supplies employees numbering from 4 to 25 on a continual basis to perform scheduled upgrades, dismantlement projects, and O&M work.  Work at this site often includes removing insulation on downed thermal lines that may be in excess of 600 degrees Fahrenheit. Budget pricing, design, and feasibility studies are all included in our scope of services.

Duke Energy Corporation, Wachovia Center
400 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC

First Floor, Phase 1 Demolition:  Demolition of approximately 24,000SF of floor space. Demolition of all interior walls (approximately 37,800SF drywall), 23,000SF ceiling tile, and 10,000SF carpet. Because of asbestos containing fireproofing above the ceiling, all work was performed within a negative pressure enclosure.

 First Floor, Phase 2 Abatement:  Removal and disposal of approximately 66,300SF of fireproofing, 300SF of VAT & mastic, 400SF of drywall w/ joint compound, 1,850SF of CMU wall, 1,700LF of HVAC duct and VAV boxes, all duct and air handling equipment from the Air Handling Room, ten (10) fire doors and 50LF of thermal systems insulation from pipe.  Both Phases were performed with two (2) Supervisors and fifteen to seventeen (15-17) Workers per shift, working two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts each day until complete.

 Owens-Brockway Atlanta, GA

Work included the removal of all insulation and associated asbestos contaminated debris from Furnace “A” at the Atlanta, Georgia facility including the 1) inside walls of the left and right regenerators, 2) adjoining north and south walls up to the Forming (Machine level, 3) furnace substructure and 4) debris (including the glass-sand debris pile located in the basement level floor area.  Once the abatement was started, it had to be finished (including clearance and teardown) in 96 hours with liquidated damages set at $22,000 for each 8 hour period the project was delayed. During the boiler tap by the refurbishing contractor the bottom of the boiler fell out leaving melted glass in the 32’x 72’ pit approx. 3 feet deep. CCI removed all glass as well as previous mentioned scope under full containment adding only 7 additional shifts to the project. CCI was commented by the Owner and Contractor for the handling of the project.

International Paper Power Boiler #2 Abatement/ Riegelwood, NC

The project consisted of the removal of asbestos containing boiler wall insulation and refractory from the #2 Power Boiler at the International Paper manufacturing facility in Riegelwood, NC.  This was done to allow for the repair and reconstruction of the boiler using non-asbestos containing materials.  In order to remove the asbestos containing materials CCI demolished entire wall areas of the boiler encompassing approximately 2000sf of material.  The project was complicated by multiple factors.  The boiler was not to be demolished completely.  The basic structure was to remain intact to allow for reconstruction. The boiler had undergone multiple isolated abatement and reconstruction projects in the past which had to remain unscathed.  These facts created a scenario where multiple work area containments were required that were distributed between three stories of the structure that housed the boiler.  In addition CCI was required to remove, clean and salvage the metal boiler “skin” in order for the owner to meet their company salvage and recycling requirements.  The project was performed during a scheduled plant outage and as such was time sensitive.  During a six day portion of the project time frame CCI maintained a thirty man crew twenty-four hours per day to complete the project as scheduled.


 

 

 

 

Contaminant Control, Inc.
3434 Black & Decker Rd. Hope Mills, NC 28348

1-800-815-0085