41 C.F.R. Subpart B—Safety and Environmental Management
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Federal agencies have the following responsibilities concerning the assessment and management of asbestos: (a) Inspect and assess buildings for the presence and condition of asbestos-containing materials. Space to be leased must be free of all asbestos containing materials, except undamaged asbestos flooring in the space or undamaged boiler or pipe insulation outside the space, in which case an asbestos management program conforming to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance must be implemented. (b) Manage in-place asbestos that is in good condition and not likely to be disturbed. (c) Abate damaged asbestos and asbestos likely to be disturbed. Federal agencies must perform a pre-alteration asbestos assessment for activities that may disturb asbestos. (d) Not use asbestos in new construction, renovation/modernization or repair of their owned or leased space. Unless approved by GSA, Federal agencies must not obtain space with asbestos through purchase, exchange, transfer, or lease, except as identified in paragraph (a) of this section. (e) Communicate all written and oral asbestos information about the leased space to tenants.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 102–80—SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Subpart B—Safety and Environmental Management
Asbestos
§ 102-80.15 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the assessment and management of asbestos?
Radon
§ 102-80.20 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the abatement of radon?
Federal agencies have the following responsibilities concerning the abatement of radon in space when radon levels exceed current EPA standards:
(a) Retest abated areas and make lessors retest, as required, abated areas to adhere to EPA standards.
(b) Test non-public water sources (in remote areas for projects such as border stations) for radon according to EPA guidance. Radon levels that exceed current applicable EPA standards must be mitigated. Federal agencies must retest, as required, to adhere to EPA standards.
Indoor Air Quality
§ 102-80.25 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the management of indoor air quality?
Federal agencies must assess indoor air quality of buildings as part of their safety and environmental facility assessments. Federal agencies must respond to tenant complaints on air quality and take appropriate corrective action where air quality does not meet applicable standards.
Lead
§ 102-80.30 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning lead?
Federal agencies have the following responsibilities concerning lead in buildings:
(a) Test space for lead-based paint in renovation projects that require sanding, welding or scraping painted surfaces.
(b) Not remove lead based paint from surfaces in good condition.
(c) Test all painted surfaces for lead in proposed or existing child care centers.
(d) Abate lead-based paint found in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Guidelines, available by writing to HUD USER, P.O. Box 6091, Rockville, MD 20850.
(e) Test potable water for lead in all drinking water outlets.
(f) Take corrective action when lead levels exceed the HUD Guidelines.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes
§ 102-80.35 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the monitoring of hazardous materials and wastes?
Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the monitoring of hazardous materials and wastes are as follows:
(a) Monitor the transport, use, and disposition of hazardous materials and waste in buildings to provide for compliance with GSA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation, EPA, and applicable State and local requirements. In addition to those operating in GSA space pursuant to a delegation of authority, tenants in GSA space must comply with these requirements.
(b) In leased space, include in all agreements with the lessor requirements that hazardous materials stored in leased space are kept and maintained according to applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
Underground Storage Tanks
§ 102-80.40 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the management of underground storage tanks?
Federal agencies have the following responsibilities concerning the management of underground storage tanks in real property:
(a) Register, manage and close underground storage tanks, including heating oil and fuel oil tanks, in accordance with GSA, EPA, and applicable State and local requirements.
(b) Require the party responsible for tanks they use but do not own to follow these requirements and to be responsible for the cost of compliance.
Seismic Safety
§ 102-80.45 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning seismic safety in Federal facilities?
Federal agencies must follow the standards issued by the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction (ICSSC) as the minimum level acceptable for use by Federal agencies in assessing the seismic safety of their owned and leased buildings and in mitigating unacceptable seismic risks in those buildings.
Risks and Risk Reduction Strategies
§ 102-80.50 Are Federal agencies responsible for identifying/estimating risks and for appropriate risk reduction strategies?
Yes, Federal agencies must identify and estimate safety and environmental management risks and appropriate risk reduction strategies for buildings. Federal agencies occupying as well as operating buildings must identify any safety and environmental management risks and report or correct the situation, as appropriate. Federal agencies must use the applicable national codes and standards as a guide for their building operations.
§ 102-80.55 Are Federal agencies responsible for managing the execution of risk reduction projects?
Yes, Federal agencies must manage the execution of risk reduction projects in buildings they operate. Federal agencies must identify and take appropriate action to eliminate hazards and regulatory noncompliance.
Facility Assessments
§ 102-80.60 Are Federal agencies responsible for performing facility assessments?
Yes, Federal agencies must evaluate facilities to comply with GSA's safety and environmental program and applicable Federal, State and local environmental laws and regulations. Federal agencies should conduct these evaluations in accordance with schedules that are compatible with repair and alteration and leasing operations.
Incident Investigation
§ 102-80.65 What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the investigation of incidents, such as fires, accidents, injuries, and environmental incidents?
Federal agencies have the following responsibilities concerning the investigation of incidents, such as fires, accidents, injuries, and environmental incidents in buildings they operate:
(a) Investigate all incidents regardless of severity.
(b) Form Boards of Investigation for incidents resulting in serious injury, death, or significant property losses.
Responsibility for Informing Tenants
§ 102-80.70 Are Federal agencies responsible for informing their tenants of the condition and management of their facility safety and environment?
Yes, Federal agencies must inform their tenants of the condition and management of their facility safety and environment. Agencies operating GSA buildings must report any significant facility safety or environmental concerns to GSA.
Assessment of Environmental Issues
§ 102-80.75 Who assesses environmental issues in Federal construction and lease construction projects?
Federal agencies must assess required environmental issues throughout planning and project development so that the environmental impacts of a project are considered during the decision making process.
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