Specifications include, but are not limited to: Hazardous/Regulated Materials Removal The Consultant has conducted a building survey to identify and inventory mercurycontaining fluorescent lamps, PCB-containing ballasts, CFC-containing refrigeration equipment, containers of chemical products and other hazardous/regulated or potentially hazardous building components located in the Former OE Gray School. This inventory is presented as Table 1 (attached). All remaining hazardous/regulated materials are to be properly removed, transported, recycled, and/or disposed in accordance with all applicable regulations and these specifications. Fluorescent Lamps, Mercury Vapor Bulbs, and High Intensity Discharge Bulbs The scope of work for the abatement contractor includes the removal and recycling of all fluorescent lamps, mercury vapor bulbs, and high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs from lighting fixtures located in the Former OE Gray School. Fluorescent lamps, mercury vapor bulbs, and HID bulbs shall be removed prior to starting demolition, properly packaged to prevent breakage, and transported intact to an EPA-approved recycling facility. Contractors responsible for the removal and recycling of the fluorescent lamps, mercury vapor bulbs, and HID bulbs shall handle and manage them in accordance with the current NR673 Standards for Universal Waste Management Requirements and the Wisconsin WDNR Publication WA-195.: An Overview of Guidelines include: • Carefully remove lamps and bulbs from fixtures. Lamps and bulbs shall remain intact (unbroken) and shall be carefully placed into cardboard containers designed to hold them (preferably original boxes obtained from the manufacturer or special boxes obtained from a lamp recycler). • Broken lamps and bulbs should still be recycled. However, if they are not acceptable to the recycling facility, they must be evaluated to determine if they are hazardous waste. Remove and discard residues from broken lamps and bulbs promptly. Personnel cleaning up spills should have appropriate training, cleanup equipment, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Acceptable storage for broken, damaged, or leaking lamps and bulbs include a closed 55-gallon steel drum or a closed wax fiberboard drum. • Store boxed lamps and bulbs in a secure area and limit access to personnel qualified to handle them. • Contact WDNR/EPA-approved lamp recycler and arrange for transport of the properly packaged and labeled lamps and bulbs to the recycler. • Submit copies of the original shipment records documenting proper transport, recycling, and proper disposal of any non-recycled components to the owner’s representative upon project completion.
