NATCL - Request for comments - Removal of Townsite building
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1. Any plastic bags used for waste must be clearly marked Lead Waste on bag 9 6 9 b Safety Department 2015 serene f NORTH AMERICAN EERS SAF 010 TU NGSTE N Y Classification Reviewed By Poli General Saf OH amp S CORPORATION LTD olicy E oo Cantung Mine Procedure LA Y i Mic Working with Asbestos _instruction town site reclamation Other describe bao ee Zoya Originating department Prepared by Tom Cheveldave i Safety Title Safety Superintendent Distribution Site Wide Objective To safely demolish town site buildings containing asbestos material while ensuring protection of workers minimization of the release of asbestos fibres adequate clean up and decontamination Scope This procedure outlines the safe handling of material containing asbestos and ensures the safety of workers contractors and visitors at Cantung Mine To ensure that NWT Codes of Practice for the safe working with asbestos is followed Type of Material Containing Asbestos e It has been determined that there is asbestos containing material ACM inside the floor tile of the existing structures which are to be demolished e This asbestos is non friable not easily crumbled if undamaged e Additionally paneling containing asbestos has also been identified e While sawing and drilling can cause asbestos products to release asbestos fibers transite2. Date To Organization Fax Number Copied To From Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board 7th Floor 4910 50th Avenue P O Box 2130 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2P6 Phone 867 669 0506 FAX 867 873 6610 FILE NUMBER May 20 2015 MV2002L2 0019 Distribution List Various Various Elaine for Julian Morse Regulatory Officer Number of pages including cover Remarks Request for review and comment on the Request to remove townsite Building submitted by north American Tungsten Corporation Ltd NATCL Plan is attached Enclosures C As requested gt For your information For your comment For your approval Delivered by Date Courier Hand Delivered B Fax May 20 15 ELB Sent by 15 Note The document accompanying this transmission contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose The information is private and is legally protected by law If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure copying distribution or the taking of any action in reference to the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited If you have received this communication in error please notify the above person immediately by telephone and retum the original to by regular mail to address above MVLWB Registry From ORS Administrator lt lwbors yk com gt Sent Friday May 15 2015 3 45 PM To Undisclosed Recipien
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4. all workers to be fit tested and have supporting documentation Hazards Identified and Control Measures e Proper footing when lifting or moving equipment e Ensure to avoid overstraining e Proper housekeeping is important to avoid slips trips falls and contamination Emergency Contact Information Carry radio at all times and communicate with operator of excavator and others in the area For emergency call Channel 3 Cantung Repeater State your emergency location and number of injured Ensure you state that Asbestos Containing Material may be present so that appropriate equipment with emergency personnel is brought to area Safety Department 2015 Control number SAF 010 ___ Page 3 of 4 Procedure e Workers using this procedure must have received instruction providing awareness of asbestos hazards and the protective measures necessary for safety e Before work begins a documented JHA must be held to discuss this procedure and assess all risks along with hazards associated with job to be performed e Use hazard warning tape and signs to protect the work area from unauthorized access Notify others in the area that work with ACM is taking place e Secure area from unauthorized personnel with RED Danger tape Clearly identify the words ASBESTOS with signage so that no unauthorized persons are allowed near area e Worker will water down building to ensure dust suppression Worker operating water hose will ens
5. and floor tile containing asbestos products are considered to be less dangerous than other asbestos materials Transite hardens over time therefore it requires a great deal of force to become friable This is a low risk asbestos procedure Removal of asbestos will involve demolition of building Floor tile along with paneling will be encased with debris from entire structure Pre Planning Complete a WSCC Asbestos Project Notification APN and copy of written procedure at least five days prior to work being done Form can be found at below path http www wscc nt ca sites default files documents Asbestos 20Project 2020 20Notification Q 20Form 20ENGLISH 0 pdf Wa E EC EN Control number SAF 010 mu Page 2 of 4 Training e All workers to be trained in asbestos abatement e Above training to be documented List of Equipment e Caterpillar 345C excavator Gillian personal air pump Sensidyne Cassette Classic Style 25mm PCM 0 8um MCE Town site water supply c w water hose and nozzle Signs Danger Tape Pail of water c w rags for wiping 6 Mil poly to be used as drop sheets Duct tape Waste disposal bags e 9 99 9 9 PPE All standard PPE which includes hardhat safety vest glasses safety toed boots Disposable gloves Disposable impermeable protective coveralls complete with hood Hearing protection is to be used as required Half face mask respirator c w P100 cartridges
6. area from unauthorized access Notify others in the area that work with lead waste is taking place Procedure Secure area from unauthorized personnel with RED Danger tape Clearly identify the words Lead Waste with signage so that no unauthorized persons are allowed near area Lay down drop sheets on area where work will be performed Workers will remove all lead based paint material from structure Workers will cut up pieces to manageable lengths Put cut up pieces of lead based paint material into Mega Bags Clearly identify house number and contents on outside of Mega Bag Seal bag Transfer and store bags in hazardous waste container as per instructions from Environmental department Note Ensure that no persons are exposed while cutting process and activities are on going 9 9 o Clean up Ensure all waste materials have been placed in waste disposal bags Wet wipe any tools and equipment and place them off the drop sheet Wet wipe PPE gloves boots coveralls and outside of respirators Roll up drop sheets and place in waste disposal bag Wet wipe all waste bags Seal all waste bags except one PPE Remove coveralls boot covers and gloves and place them in the waste bag Wipe down respirator remove it and dispose filter cartridges or seal intakes with duct tape Dispose of wiping rag Seal the last bag Double bag all waste and seal with duct tape Remove danger tape and warning signs
7. were taken from various areas and sent off site for testing prior to demolition Training e WHMIS training The hazards of lead including health effects and symptom recognition e Personal hygiene respirator requirements and work measures e Use cleaning and disposal of respirators and protective equipment List of Equipment e Signs Danger Tape 6MIil poly to be used as drop sheets rc ot ETES PERT EEEE E E E E NOE EET L A RE EERE 8 Control number SAF 011 1 n e 8 PPE Waste disposal containers SS E E YR ONT All standard PPE which includes hardhat safety vest glasses safety toed boots impermeable gloves nitrile Disposable impermeable protective coveralls complete with hood and booties Hearing protection is to be used as required Half face mask respirator c w P100 cartridges all workers to be fit tested and have supporting documentation Hazards Identified and Control Measures Proper footing when lifting or moving equipment Ensure to avoid overstraining Proper housekeeping is important to avoid slips trips falls and contamination Emergency Contact Information Carry radio at all times and communicate with operator of excavator and others in the area For emergency call Channel 3 Cantung Repeater State your emergency location and number of injured Ensure you state that lead waste may be present so that appropriate equipment with
8. 0 1188 West Georgia St Vancouver BC V6E 4A2 ES Ph 604 684 5300 CORPORATION LTD Fax 604 684 2992 Sent by Email May 11 2015 Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board 7th Floor 4922 48th St PO Box 2130 Yellowknife NT X1A 2P6 permits mviwb com jmorset mvlwb com Attention Mr Julian Morse Regulatory Officer Re Water License MV2002L2 0019 Modification Request Town Site Building Removal As per requirement of Water License MV2002L2 0019 Part G Item 1 North American Tungsten Corporation is submitting modification request to remove specific buildings within the old Town site at Cantung The recently submitted Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan ICRP laid out the approved objectives and options for the reclamation of the Town site This request is to carry out the removal demolition of specific buildings documented in the ICRP namely 14 single family houses a townhouse complex and the elementary school NATCL wishes to commence this work soonest Carrying out the removal of these buildings will provide for sufficient pre construction preparation of TSF7 The remainder of the Town site buildings identified in the ICRP will be removed at a later date As the ICRP indicates a significant amount of testing and research has gone into identifying potentially hazardous building materials and developing an appropriate disposal plan Testing for asbestos and lead based paints has been extensive Additional assessments have
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10. ed on a drawing Signs will be erected indicating that the area contains asbestos materials All asphalt and concrete surfaces on Main Street will be broken up and compacted within the foundation of the dry stack tailings facility for this area PETU NGSTEN emer CORPORATION LTO Gene Safety OH amp S Cantung Min e A D Procedure ges nA Work Lead Paint Removal instruction town site reclamation Revision number Sstesfrevision Bate of issue Apri 4 207 Originating department Prepared by Tom Cheveldave Approved by Title Safety Superintendent Title Distribution Site Wide Page 1 of 3 Objective E To safely demolish town site buildings containing lead paint while ensuring protection of workers minimization of the release of dust from lead paint adequate clean up and decontamination Scope This procedure outlines the safe handling of material containing lead paint and ensures the safety of workers contractors and visitors at Cantung Mine To ensure the safety of all involved NATCL will follow the Environmental Guideline for Waste Lead paint Type of Material Containing Lead Paint e Ithas been determined that there is lead paint on the exterior doors window and door trim and eave boards of the old town site houses e Samples of lead based paint have been identified by the Environmental department These samples
11. eds to topple it into its basement Observing from a distance of approximately 20 m upwind the remainder of the crew will watch for potential dangers while the excavator works and advise the operator of these Standing by with the crew will be a water truck c w a pump and fire hose should an unforeseen situation occur and or spray down the surface of the building debris should it become excessively dusty The ERT will be on standby should their services be required The excavator operator will fold the building debris down into the basement and pulverize and compact it Any debris that falls outside of the basement will be removed and placed inside with the help of the team if required Household fixtures such as bath tubs toilets shower stalls bathroom sinks kitchen sinks range hoods kitchen and bathroom cabinets electric water heaters and furnaces will be demolished and compacted with the rest of the building debris into the basements Materials that fall under the hazardous waste category such as asbestos containing materials non friable transite exterior paneling vinyl flooring will also be pulverized and compacted within the basements Gravel will be placed on top of the debris in the basement and compacted A final capping of the basements will involve encasing it in concrete shotcrete thereby encasing all the debris within a sealed concrete block The basements to be buried will have their corners surveyed and the information provid
12. emergency personnel is brought to area General Measures C 1 Workers should not eat drink chew gum or smoke in the work area Workers should wash their hands before eating drinking smoking or leaving the project Drop sheets should be used below all lead operations which produce or may produce dust chips or debris containing lead Dust and waste should be cleaned up and removed by vacuuming with a HEPA filter equipped vacuum Clean up after each operation should be done to prevent lead contamination and exposure to lead Compressed air or dry sweeping should not be used to clean up any lead containing dust or waste from a work area or from clothing Dust and waste should be cleaned up at regular intervals and placed in a container that is Dust tight e identified as containing lead waste e Cleaned with a damp cloth or a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter immediately before being removed from the work area Removed from the workplace frequently and at regular intervals Safety Department 2015 Control number SAF 011 Page3of3 Preparation Workers using this procedure must have received instruction providing awareness of lead waste and the protective measures necessary for safety Before work begins a documented JHA must be held to discuss this procedure and assess all risks along with hazards associated with job to be performed Use hazard warning tape and signs to protect the work
13. il Liard First Nation if in asserted area Daniel Morris Northwest Territory M tis Nation Heron Ross River Dena Council if in asserted Brian Ladue Please contact our office to report any errors Contact Position Title President T caes DM E nS _ Chief Gu Bailey mm eer 867 770 4573 _ hme northwestel net 867 872 3586 fec nwimn Gnorthwestel net chiefladue gmail com _ 867 969 2405 Page 1 of 1 Broadcast Report Date Time 05 20 2015 09 35 28 a m Transmit Header Text Local ID 1 873 6610 Local Name 1 MVLWB This document Confirmed reduced sample and details below Document size 8 5 x11 cKkenzie y Meme Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board 7th Floor 4910 50th Avenue P O Box 2130 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2P6 Phone 867 669 0506 FAX 867 873 6610 FILE NUMBER _ MV20021 2 0019 Date May 20 2015 To Disiribution List Organization _Various Fax Number Various Copied To From Elaine for Julian Morse Regulatory Officer Number of pages including cover 15 Remarks Request for review and comment on the Request to remove townsite Building submitted by north CI Enclosures American Tungsten Corporation Ltd NATCL O As requested Plan is attached Far your information D For your comment Foryour approval Delivered by Date CI Courier Hand L l Delivered B Fax May 20 15
14. included potential PCB containing light ballasts and mercury switches Attached are the work plans that addresses each potentially hazardous material the demolition of the remaining structure and the waste disposal method that has been selected and discussed with Regulators regarding the current best practices of all components A site map with the locations identified is also provided The Lead Paint Removal operating procedure and the Working with Asbestos procedure that reflects the current Health and Safety Standards in the NWT which will be submitted to WSCC are also attached The scarification of the paved road surfaces the removal of the utilities the sealing of the storm drains also to be done during the summer of 2015 The soils in the town site are to be re assessed and remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil will occur in situ over the summer 2015 season being aerated weekly Prior to foundation construction for TSF7 analysis of the in situ treated soils will be conducted to determine whether the treatment was successful Soils not meeting the criteria for industrial use will be excavated for further remediation possibly at an off site facility Cantung Mine Site Box 848 Watson Lake YT YOA 1CO Ph 604 759 0913 Fax 604 759 0918 Please contact Deborah Flemming Environmental Superintendent cflemming natci ca or Cantung Environmental Department cantungenviroGinatci ca should you have any questions or concerns regard
15. ing this information Yours truly North American Tungsten Corporation AON Sf David Vokey Sr Environmental Coordinator Attachments Area Map Location of Buildings Town Site Demolition Work Plan SAF 010 Working with Asbestos Procedures SAF 011 Lead Paint Removal Operating Procedures CC J McKenzie B Delaney A Krasnick G Fuglsang T Howell D Flemming Cantung Enviro GNWT Inspector Chief Mike Matou NBDB Town Site Demolition Work Plan 14 Single Family Houses a Townhouse Complex and an Elementary School only The Projects department will review as built construction drawings to determine the locations of the services to each of the buildings to be demolished They will confirm that domestic water services to the buildings to be demolished are permanently cut off from the rest of the water distribution system The Electrical department will also ensure the electrical supply to each structure is rendered safe at the power source They will disconnect and remove to the hazardous waste area all electrical transformers A contractor will remove all identified Lead Based Painted materials and store it appropriately in the Hazardous waste area pending off site disposal at an approved facility The contractor will remove any remaining oil tanks and oil line services to the buildings and excavate and or remediate in situ any hydrocarbon contaminated soil identified Areas where hydrocarbon contaminated soils exist wi
16. ll not be buried unless the lab results from samples collected verify that it meets criteria for an industrial site and as approved by the Environmental department and copies of the lab data submitted to regulatory agencies Soils that cannot be remediated on site will be excavated and shipped to an approved off site disposal facility Following these steps external to the buildings the contractor will enter each building and proceed to cut the sewer line within the basement where it exits and plug the pipe with concrete The water line entering each building will be capped within the basement Additionally the floor drains will be sealed with concrete as will any other openings determined to exist within the basement including windows and doors A checklist will be completed for each building verifying all openings have been sealed and no hydrocarbon contaminated soil exists The contractor will cordon off an area surrounding the building to be demolished and post warning signs The Project Manager will review with the demolition team the condition and specifics as to how each particular building should be demolished and any special techniques needed to be employed in order to safely fall the building Using an excavator an operator will wear appropriate PPE and check to confirm his 2 way radio 1s working and on the correct radio channel Working in the manner in which was determined to be the best approach to bring down the building he proce
17. ose of wiping rag Seal the last bag e Double bag all waste and seal with duct tape e e Safety Department 2015 Control number SAF 010 Page 4 of 4 e Remove danger tape and warning signs e Any plastic bags used for waste must be clearly marked ASBESTOS on bag Sealing Asbestos Waste e All materials including PPE drop sheets rags and sponges shall be put into a disposable bag labeled Carcinogenic Do Not Inhale Dust e Twist the top portion of the bag into a tail and seal with duct tape at the base of the tail e Take the leftover twisted tail section of the bag and bend it around to make a loop and attach it to the base of the tail using the duct tape This seals the bag and makes a carrying handle e Place the first bag into the second bag and repeat the sealing procedure as necessary e All bags to be contained in yellow barrels labeled asbestos until permanent disposal is arranged Completion of Project e Inform WSCC when asbestos abatement work is complete e Provide a list of workers involved in the work to WSCC e Send WSCC a complete summary of air sample results Safety Department 2015 poc 2 p qu ar po p om May 20 2015 File Number MV2002L2 0019 DEHCHO REGION DISTRIBUTION LIST Contact Name Organization Ernie McLeod Fort Liard Metis Local 67 _ Fort Simpson M tis Local 52 Marie Lafferty Wally Shuman Hay River Metis Counc
18. ts Cc lindsey mviwb com jmorse mviwb com tyree mvlwb com jpotten mvlwb com enviro natcl ca dflemming natcl ca Subject Request for Comments on MVLWB Item North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd Modification Townsite Building Removal MV2002L2 0019 The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board invites reviewers to submit comments on North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd Modification Townsite Building Removal MV2002L2 0019 via the LWB Online Review System e To access North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd Modification Townsite Building Removal MV2002L2 0019 please follow this link LWB Online Review System e The deadline for reviewers to submit comments is May 28 at 9 59pm Mountain Time e The deadline for the proponent to submit responses is Jun 03 at 9 59pm Mountain Time e The User Manual for the LWB Online Review System is available here This request is being distributed by email only If you require materials to be mailed or faxed or require other assistance please contact the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board Jen Potten 867 766 7468 jpotten mvlwb com Julian Morse 867 766 7453 jmorse mvlwb com Lindsey Cymbalisty 867 766 7471 lindsey mvlwb com Tyree Mullaney 867 766 7464 tyree mvlwb com ee e o Please sign in to update your notification preferences and note that this is a system generated email so any feedback should be directed to permits 9 mvlwb com N O RTH AM E R CAN 164
19. ure that he she is upwind from structure and a safe distance from any dust e Caterpillar 345C excavator will be used to demolish structure Operator to ensure that high efficiency cab air filter is working properly as part of pre check Excavator to be positioned upwind from structures e Work crew will ensure that all structure is put inside concrete foundation so that remediation process may begin e Structure must be wet down continually to ensure that release of asbestos fiber is minimized Air Monitoring e Asbestos air monitoring equipment is to be used before during and after demolition work e Airis to be monitored before work to ensure baseline is established e Airis to be monitored during demolition to ensure that any contamination with ACM is captured e Airis to be monitored after work is done to ensure that there is no contamination of area Clean up Ensure all waste materials have been placed in waste disposal bags Wet wipe any tools and equipment and place them on the drop sheet Wet wipe PPE gloves boots coveralls and outside of respirators Wet wipe the plastic drop sheet then remove it carefully folding it inward Roll tightly and place it in a waste disposal bag Wet wipe all waste bags Seal all waste bags except one PPE Remove coveralls boot covers and gloves and place them in the waste bag e Wipe down respirator remove it and dispose filter cartridges or seal intakes with duct tape Disp
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