SD27 - Surveys for Asbestos of All State-Owned Buildings and All Public Schools


Executive Summary:
Summary of the surveys for asbestos of all state-owned buildings and all public schools as required by section 2.1-526.17 of the Code of Virginia.

Included in the surveys is a categorization of the risk to human health posed by the materials discovered during the surveys and the estimated cost to abate the hazard in each building. The estimates include the cost of removing the asbestos-containing materials and reinsulation if necessary. Design and consulting fees are not included.

The survey of state-owned buildings was carried out by a consulting firm using standards developed by the Department of General Services. Over 5,900 state-owned buildings were surveyed which included approximately 65 million square feet of space. Due to the volume of the report, it would be impractical to include the entire report. We are, therefore, including excerpts of Sections II and VIII of the Executive Summary and composite cost estimates for removal of friable asbestos-containing materials. The survey results and cost estimates are currently under review by the Department of General Services.

The Survey of Public Schools was carried out following the requirements of the Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The report identifies all friable and nonfriable asbestos-containing building materials and rates their potential risk to human health. A total of 1024 schools, which includes 3283 buildings, were included in the survey. A copy of the report from the Department of Education with estimated costs of asbestos removal is included in pages 7 through 11.