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1 AEHSF oundation ABSTRACTBOOK presented by The Association for environmental Health & Sciences FoundationOctober 15-18, 2018 Partners34th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy October 15-18, 2018 Conference Co-DirectorsPaul Kostecki, University of Massachusetts Amherst Edward J. Calabrese, University of Massachusetts Amherst Clifford Bruell, University of Massachusetts of Massachusetts Amherst, MARemediation PartnersSponsors, Supporters, and ContributorsSession 1: Asbestos in Soil: Navigating a Complex Landscape Hidden in Plain Sight Asbestos-in-Soil Case Studies Kate Dilawari, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Boston, MA Non-Traditional Work Plans: What to Expect Bob Pelletier, Woodard & Curran, Inc., Andover, MA Managing Asbestos in Soil Utilizing a Hybrid Regulatory Approach Case Studies from MassDEP's Western Region Eva V.

2 Tor, MassDEP, Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, Springfield, MA Analytical Issues: Measuring Asbestos in Soil Ed Cahill, EMSL Analytical, Inc., Cinnaminson, NJ Response Actions for Asbestos at MCP Sites: Options & Opportunities Paul Locke, MassDEP, Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, Boston, MA 1 Hidden in Plain Sight: Asbestos in Soil Case Studies Katherine Dilawari Asbestos-containing material (ACM) in soil has been hiding in plain sight for decades. As many in the construction industry know, finding unexpected ACM in soil can bring a brownfield redevelopment project to a sudden halt and can rapidly increase construction costs. Contractors, disposal facilities, real estate developers and investors are becoming more aware of the possible regulatory, financial and safety risks of ACM in soil, driving the need for environmental consultants to have a proactive plan.

3 Several case studies demonstrate when you should consider proactively evaluating for ACM in soil, options for addressing widespread ACM debris in soil, and practical ideas for future policy direction. In the first case study, what initially appeared to be a natural glacial drumlin turned out to have been "enhanced" along one side slope by historic filling with building demolition debris containing ACM. In the next, an unexpected frequency of building debris containing ACM was discovered in urban fill on a site where no buildings had ever previously existed. In the third, past use of the site by a demolition company resulted in buried ACM debris. In the final case study, widespread ACM debris was identified in historic fill on a site first filled a century ago.

4 Katherine Dilawari, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., 465 Medford Street, Boston, MA, 02129, United States, Tel: 6178867458, Presenting Author: Katherine Dilawari 3 Non-Traditional Work Plans: What to Expect Robert Pelletier Asbestos is becoming a commonly identified contaminant in fill soils throughout Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of environmental Protection (Mass DEP) requires a written asbestos non-traditional work plan (NTWP) prior to any disturbance of fill soils that contain asbestos. The NTWP must be prepared by a certified asbestos abatement designer, and the NTWP must be approved by Mass DEP prior to any activities that involve disturbance of soils containing asbestos. The Mass DEP does not specify what information must be included in the NTWP.

5 This presentation will review the typical requirements of NTWPs and how these requirements may vary depending on the Mass DEP region where the work is to be conducted. It will present suggestions on the NTWP preparation process as well as timing and budget considerations. Robert Pelletier, Woodard & Curran, 40 Shattuck Road, Suite 110, Andover, Massachusetts, 01810, United States, Presenting Author: Robert Pelletier 4 Managing Asbestos in Soil Utilizing a Hybrid Regulatory Approach Case Studies from MassDEP's Western Region Evanthea Tor Redevelopers of Brownfields properties typically encounter and deal with a variety of oil and hazardous materials when cleaning up contaminated sites. Well established local, state, and federal resources are utilized to help manage complexities with cleanup, funding, and redevelopment plans.

6 Too often, however, we hear horror stories of projects coming to a halt when asbestos is discovered in the environment. The Massachusetts Department of environmental Protection s (MassDEP s) regulations under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR , clearly spell out the assessment and cleanup of oil and hazardous materials in the environment. The Department s Air Pollution Control Regulations, 310 CMR , clearly spell out management and abatement of asbestos-containing building materials and waste. Overlap of these two regulatory frameworks, however, has often led to project management challenges, resulting in delays. This talk will focus on the development of a streamlined, efficient approach within MassDEP s Western Regional Office on how to manage projects in this category.

7 Regional case-specific project examples will be highlighted. Evanthea Tor, MassDEP, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States, Tel: 413-755-2295, Presenting Author: Evanthea Tor 5 Analytical Issues: Measuring Asbestos in Soil Ed Cahill When trying to properly assess Asbestos and other mineral fiber content, soil is a problem matrix in all respects. Even defining what is to be the sample to be collected is not a straightforward question. What, where and how many are all important qurstions in regards to sampling on potentially very large sites. Different approaches will be discussed along with their advantages and disadvantages. Once the samples are sent to the lab for analysis there are still many issues, questions and hurdles to overcome in order to obtain quality data in a form that is useful to the end user.

8 Various pre-analysis preparation steps including riffle splitting, Turbula mixing, sieving into fractions, particle size reduction with milling/grinding (via puck mills, freezer mills, plate grinders), gravimetric reduction of organic and acid soluble components, etc. all can increase the sensitivity and accuracy of subsequent analysis but each approach has its pros and cons. Each approach will be described and the pros and cons of each discussed. There is a multitude of analysis options including field observations, stereomicroscopy, PLM, SEM, TEM and XRD. All of these can provide a piece of the puzzle. Advantages and disadvantages of each will be discussed. TEM is considered by many to be the gold standard for many reasons including its ability to detect and identify single fibers.

9 A typical PLM/TEM prep and analysis by the EPA 600 method will be described in detail. The sampling, preparation and analysis steps should all be chosen with an eye towards the final data analysis. For risk assessment, ABS (Activity Based Sampling) and now the FBAS (Fluidized Bed Asbestos Segregator) can give us additional insight into risk. Both of these approaches will be discussed. Ed Cahill, EMSL Analytical, 200 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson, NJ, 08077, United States, Tel: 856-303-2565, Presenting Author: Ed Cahill 6 Response Actions for Asbestos at MCP Sites: Options & Opportunities Paul Locke Within the Massachusetts Department of environmental Protection (MassDEP) there are three programs that address asbestos: Air (abatements), Solid Waste (disposal) and Waste Site Cleanup (site assessment & cleanup).

10 Individual cases often result must deal with overlapping authorities such as abatements-gone-awry, remediation waste requiring off-site disposal, or catastrophic releases (such as fires at abandoned mill buildings). For many Brownfield sites where asbestos becomes an issue, Department staff from all three programs often meet with project representatives to identify a practical regulatory path forward. MassDEP has been reviewing its experience at these sites in order to better streamline the process, identify best management procedures and focus its staff on the cases that pose the greatest risk to human health. This presentation will describe some of these lessons learned and discuss potential policy and regulatory changes under consideration.