2.1A DISCOVERY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Question 1

Brownfield Site

Answer 1

Dangerous (unacceptable) level of contaminants in the ground

Question 2

EPA

Answer 2

Environmental Protection Agency - Runs a federal cleanup program to clean (remediate) known brownfields and some states also run their own brownfield programs.

Question 3

Remediation

Answer 3

Removing the hazardous waste and pollution from the ground in order for a brownfield site to be reused.

Question 4

Examples of archaic or banned materials?

Answer 4

Asbestos or lead paint

Question 5

Abatement

Answer 5

Removal of frayed, loose or friable asbestos.

Question 6

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)

Answer 6

Regulated by EPA/OSHA/State/Local Agencies

Question 7

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Answer 7

Standard that sets the number of asbestos fibers to which a worker can be exposed.

Question 8

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Answer 8

an EPA regulation that dictates requirement of ACM removal before any remodel or demolition, in order to prevent significant asbestos release into the air.

Question 9

Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

Answer 9

an EPA regulation that handles asbestos found in K-12 school, and requires that all facilities be inspected to determine the presence and amount of asbestos.