ASTM E-1527-13 Site Reconnaissance

Phase I ESA SITE RECONNAISSANCE

The purpose of the site reconnaissance is to document visual and/or physical observations, defined by observing and documenting current uses of the subject property and indicators of hazardous substances, petroleum products, storage tanks, odors, pools of liquid, drums, containers, liquid PCBs, heating and cooling systems, stains, corrosion, drains and sumps, pits, ponds, lagoons, stressed vegetation, wastes, wells, and septic systems

LIMITING CONDITIONS

STRUCTURES

Describe

Adjacent Properties

To the extent that PRESENT site uses are identified that use, treat, store, dispose of or generate hazardous substances on the property:

1. The hazardous substances shall be identified or indicated as unidentified in the site reconnaissance
2. The APPROXIMATE quantities, types of containers, and storage conditions shall be described in the site reconnaissance

To the extent that PAST site uses are identified that used, treated, stored, disposed of or generated hazardous substances on the property, the information shall be identified to the extent it is visually and/or physically observed during the site reconnaissance.

Note, the term "hazardous substances" has a distinct regulatory meaning. Certain substances may appear to be "hazardous" when they do not actually fall under regulatory definition. For purposes of site reconnaissance, it is better to document the presence of a substance if it is not immediately apparent whether it is "hazardous"

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

To the extent that PRESENT site uses are identified that use, treat, store, dispose of or generate hazardous waste on the property:

1. The hazardous wastes shall be identified or indicated as unidentified in the site reconnaissance
2. The APPROXIMATE quantities, types of containers, and storage conditions shall be described in the site reconnaissance

HAZARDOUS WASTES

To the extent that PRESENT site uses are identified that use, treat, store, dispose of or generate petroleum products on the property:

1. The petroleum products shall be identified or indicated as unidentified in the site reconnaissance
2. The APPROXIMATE quantities, types of containers, and storage conditions shall be described in the site reconnaissance.

To the extent that PAST site uses are identified that used, treated, stored, disposed of or generated petroleum products on the property, the information shall be identified to the extent it is visually and/or physically observed during the site reconnaissance.

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (Not in Tanks)

An Underground Storage Tank is any tank, including underground piping connected to the tank, that is or has been used to contain hazardous substances or petroleum products and the volume of which is 10% or more beneath the surface of the ground (unless fully within a basement and above the basement floor).

KNOWN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Vent pipes, fill pipes, or access ways indicating underground storage tanks shall be identified to the extent visually and/or physically observed during the site reconnaissance.

SUSPECTED ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

An aboveground storage tank is any one or combination of tanks, including pipes, used to contain an accumulation of a hazardous substance or petroleum product at atmospheric pressure, and the volume of which is more than 90% above the ground surface.

This excludes tanks used to store pressurized gases (e.g., propane, nitrogen, oxygen)

A tank in a basement is considered an AST unless 10% or more is below the surface of the ground.

ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

When open or damaged containers containing unidentified substances are visually and/or physically observed on the property, the APPROXIMATE quantities involved, types of containers, and storage conditions shall be desribed.

UNIDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE CONTAINERS

PCBs belong to a broad family of manufactured organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons. PCBs were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their manufacture was banned in 1979 because of their potential toxicity. Due to their non-flammability, chemical stability, high boiling point and electrical insulating properties, PCBs were used in commercial applications such as electrical, heat transfer, and hydraulic equipment.

SUSPECTED PCB EQUIPMENT

INTERIOR STAIN/CORROSION AREAS

A SUMP is a pit, cistern, cesspool, or similar receptacle where liquids drain, collect, or are stored.

SUMPS/FLOOR DRAINS

Describe System

Pits, ponds, or lagoons are defined by ASTM E1527-13 as man-made or natural depressions in a ground surface that are likely to hold liquids or sludge containing hazardous substances or petroleum products.

PITS PONDS OR LAGOONS

STORM WATER DISCHARGE STRUCTURES

A LANDFILL is a place, location, tract of land, or premises used for the disposal of solid wastes as defined by state solid waste management regulations.

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS is concrete, brick, asphalt and other such building materials discarded in the construction of a building or other improvement.

DEMOLITION DEBRIS is concrete, brick, asphalt, and other such building materials discarded in the demolition of a building or other improvement.

FILL is dirt, soil, sand or other earth that is obtained on- or off-site that is used to fill holes or depressions, create mounds, or otherwise artificially change the grade or elevation of the property. It does not include materials used in limited quantities for normal landscaping activities.

WASTE DISPOSAL may include any of the above and/or placement/abandonment of other materials (such as appliances, tires, furniture, garbage, piping, etc.) on a property

WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS

STAINED SOIL OR PAVEMENT AREAS

STRESSED VEGETATION AREAS

WELLS

OUTFALLS

Interview Summary

Interview Summary for Each

There may be environmental issues or conditions at a property that parties may wish to assess in connection with commercial real estate that are outside the scope of ASTM E-1527-13. Following are several non-scope considerations in connection with commercial real estate. No implication is intended as to the relative importance of inquiry into such non-scope considerations at this property. This list is provided for information only. Per ASTM E1527-13, this list is not-intended to be all-inclusive.

Asbestos-Containing Building Materials
Biological Agents
Cultural and Historic Resources
Ecological Resources
Endangered Species
Health and Safety
Indoor Air Quality unrelated to releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products into the environment
Industrial Hygiene
Lead-Based Paint
Lead in Drinking Water
Mold
Radon
Regulatory Compliance
Wetlands