[PADG:2355] Re: construction and dirt

["Susan M Knoer" <susan.marie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  I would also check that there are no hidden connections  - no vents
that connect the areas, no excavations or cutting concrete that will be
done to connect utilities, etc.  It's amazing how much dust can travel
that way.
  The University of Minnesota has a handout on containment at
http://www.facm.umn.edu/cons/2002/AppB02.PDF, although it doesn't
have any contract language.  There's also an EPA handout on air quality
at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch6-cons.htm with
ASHRAE standards.  The ASHRAE standards are probably sufficient.
  The language would probably be similar, though not identical, with
language for contracting cleanup of lead paint, asbestos, etc.  OSHA
covers those, with great detail.  Dust wouldn't have the same health
hazzards, but at least using similar language would make it clear this
is a real concern, and that there is a financial cost, more than just
getting out the dustbuster.
  Gee, who woulda thought that the construction jobs I had would come
in handy in a library....

Susan

Susan Knoer
 Special Collections Reference
Ekstrom Library
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502/852-6752  
502/852-8734 FAX
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>>> tteper@xxxxxxxx 4/16/2004 9:54:07 AM >>>
Unfortunately, I don't have any stock language for you, but there are 
pre-made temporary barriers that can be installed to block dust, etc...

that are often used by contractors. The product that I am most familiar

with has a site at: http://www.zipwall.com/. They might have some 
recommended language.

Even if they do not have a product that will exactly fit the space,
they 
might also be willing to develop one for you. I believe they are in the

Boston area.

Tom

At 08:27 AM 4/16/2004, you wrote:
>Hi,
>   Yale is about to begin the Phase II of the their renovation of
Sterling 
> Library.  This will include the undergraduate library, the connecting

> tunnel, a general lounge area which may be renovated into a cafe and
some 
> adjacent work and processing areas located in the basement of 
> Sterling.  The renovation will also impact areas in the nave/card
catalog 
> area of Sterling.  The undergraduate library collection is being
totally 
> moved out of the area, so that is not an issue.  As we are just in
the 
> process of finishing the cleaning the books in the stacks at
Sterling, I 
> am very anxious to not have any part of this cleaning effort undone. 
In 
> theory the construction is well removed from the stacks, but I would
very 
> much like to have put into the construction contract language that 
> requires the company to contain dust and clearly outlines how workers
and 
> supplies will come and go.
>
>   I know a lot of folks have had renovations over the years and
certainly 
> lessons must have been learned.  Also, I am sure there are a few of
you 
> out there that "got it right" or pretty darn close to it when it came
to 
> protecting the collections.  I would appreciate hearing from all of
you.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>Bobbie Pilette
>Preservation Department
>Yale University Library
>130 Wall Street
>PO Box 208240
>New Haven, CT  06520-8240
>
>phone:  203-432-1714
>email:  roberta.pilette@xxxxxxxx 

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