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Proposal for Geotechnical Services,Phase 1 ESA and Database Review <br /> 2.57 Acres Site- <br /> Highway U.S.70A and Meadowland Drive,Hillsborough,North Carolina <br /> ECS Proposal Number 06P:16687-16689 <br /> 7. An electronic report will be provided, which will detail the approximate quantity and <br /> location of the ACM, which must be removed prior to demolition by a licensed asbestos <br /> abatement contractor and documented. <br /> Based on our understanding of the project background provided by client and the documented <br /> scope of services, the fees for the asbestos survey will be $1,200 plus $12/sample. ECS <br /> typically collects 30 to 40 samples for a single family home survey. Samples will be submitted <br /> to the laboratory for 72-hour turnaround time. <br /> RADON TESTING <br /> Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps out of the bedrock and up through the <br /> soil. Radon can collect in basements and other poorly ventilated areas on the ground level of <br /> structures. Although it is not a requirement for residential property transactions, ECS <br /> recommends radon testing. <br /> If requested, ECS can perform radon testing, following the Environmental Protection Agency <br /> (EPA) protocol. The EPA guidelines for testing involves, at a minimum, placing two radon <br /> canisters side-by-side, approximately 16 to 24 inches off the ground, in the most frequently <br /> occupied room on the lowest floor of the building, and left in place to collect radon gas for three <br /> to five days. After sample collection, the canisters are shipped to an independent laboratory <br /> and analyzed for picoCuries of radon per liter of air (pCi/1). The average pCi/I reading of the two <br /> canisters is the reported test result. The EPA's action level is 4.0 pCi/I, which means that for <br /> reported results above this level, engineering controls, remediation, and/or retesting is <br /> recommended. The fee for our services will be $600.00. <br /> LEAD IN DRINKING WATER <br /> Lead-based paint testing will be performed by a licensed NC lead inspector to identify general <br /> locations of lead-based paint at the properties. The lead paint survey will not be performed to <br /> US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards as this property is not child-occupied or <br /> target housing as outlined in the HUD standards. ECS will use the XRF analyzer to detect lead- <br /> based paint. The XRF will detect each layer (but not distinguish between layers of paint) to the <br /> substrate. The fee for our services will be $950.00. <br /> The EPA has established a program to control lead levels in drinking water, which can be a <br /> significant source of exposure to lead in some areas. Because Title X (EPA) does not define <br /> water as a lead-based paint hazard, and because building owners may not be able to control <br /> lead in water, water sampling is not required for most lead-based paint risk assessments. Risk <br /> assessors should be prepared to conduct water sampling if the owner request it. Most lead in <br /> drinking water is introduced by plumbing system corrosion, not from groundwater. The EPA <br /> drinking water limit is 15 parts per billion (ppb). If the levels are greater than this, the EPA may <br /> require corrosion control treatment (usually implemented by the local water authority), source <br /> water treatment, public education and lead service line replacement. To perform additional lead <br /> testing for drinking water, it would be $600.00. <br /> 10 <br />