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Introduction PCBs – Technical/Regulatory Issues (TSCA, Remediation/Abatement)

Triumvirate's Advisory Group Meeting: October 2008 Update - PCBs in Building Caulking Presented by: Sean Reagan, Corporate Director-Higher Education. Introduction PCBs – Technical/Regulatory Issues (TSCA, Remediation/Abatement) Abatement/Remediation Challenges & Experience

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Introduction PCBs – Technical/Regulatory Issues (TSCA, Remediation/Abatement)

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  1. Triumvirate's Advisory Group Meeting: October 2008Update - PCBs in Building CaulkingPresented by: Sean Reagan, Corporate Director-Higher Education

  2. Introduction PCBs – Technical/Regulatory Issues (TSCA, Remediation/Abatement) Abatement/Remediation Challenges & Experience Managing Risk – Strategic Thinking Moving Forward PCBs in Building Materials

  3. 2000: Chafee Building, URI 2004: Herrick Report, HSPH 2004: French Hill Elementary, Yorktown Heights, NY 2005: SUNY Oswego 2006: Ben Franklin Elementary, Westchester, NY 2006: Westgate Complex, MIT 2006: Lederle Complex, UMass 2007: Pablo Casals Elementary, Bronx, NY PCBs in Building Materials – Event Timeline

  4. Policy/Regulatory Update • EPA Headquarters – Tom Simmons, PCB Policy Dev. • Fact Sheet release (Testing, Interim Measures, Disposal) • EPA Region I – Kim Tisa, PCB Coordinator • Once deterined to be greater than 50 ppm – remove, test contact materials • EPA Region II – Jim Haklar, PCB Coordinator • Encapsulation testing of affected building material appears positive – but its early • Recommends proactive approach • NYS Education Department Protocol (June 2007)

  5. CHALLENGES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION/HEALTHCARE • “To Test or Not to Test” (Parent/Public perception) • Funding remediation • Soil Contamination/Indoor Air/PCB Leaching • Waste Disposal Liability • Contractor/Student/Parent Testing • Proactive v. Reactive Approaches

  6. Strategic Considerations • Educate your key stakeholders • Review next 3-5 year renovation/new construction schedule – adjust construction budgets • Risk acceptance – test or not to test – determine facility use and exposure scenarios • Review disposal practices and requirements

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