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[PADG:2363] Re: construction and dirt
Hi Bobby,
I have the good fortune of having a conservator, Garry Harrison, with a
background is in building reclamation and HVAC systems. I passed your
query along to him and have included his answers below.
---------- From Garry: ----------
If Campus has no indoor air quality specialist, I would suggest that
enlistment of a vendor in this field be considered, along with the
pertinent contractors' written agreement to being monitored by same. It
seems that levels-not-to-be-exceeded-type requirements could be
established and if so should go into the contract.
Info on the IAQ profession can be found at:
http://www.iaqcouncil.org/
Functional details of each of their various (eight, I believe)
types/levels of certification are given, and the "Membership" link from
this page leads to a categorized finder resource for locating
professionals in the field.
Concerning the mechanics of containment:
Beyond the usual sealing of the construction site proper with plastic
sheeting or such, the maintenance of negative air pressure within the
containment area is imperative. There is some good info on the basics of
NAP containment at:
http://www.mold-removal.com/Negativepressure/
Negative_Pressure_Index.html
There's obviously a lot at stake in this situation, and it is correct to
assume that contractors can't merely be counted upon to take the matter
of containment seriously enough. Many of them need a little help
(perhaps more accurately, a little fear.) Frankly, it's always a good
idea for one or more persons to assume the responsibility of watching
them like a hawk. Turn your back; expect the minimum...it's far too
often as simple and as sad as that. Here's a good example to keep in
mind when preparing to assume the role of client in any construction
project, a situation caused by contractors being left to their own
devices. As it happens, this (impressive, in my opinion) report also
documents an IAQ firm's involvement in remediation:
http://www.ieconnections.com/archive/jan_01/jan_01.htm
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Hope this helps!
Jake
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Jacob Nadal
Head, E. Lingle Craig Preservation Laboratory
Indiana University Libraries
(812) 855-6281 | mailto:jnadal@xxxxxxxxxxx
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On Apr 16, 2004, at 8:27 AM, Roberta Pilette 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