Known Friable and Non-Friable Asbestos

In general, buildings constructed prior to 1979 are likely to have been built using asbestos containing materials (ACMs). ACMs are often found in surfacing materials such as fireproofing, sprayed on ceilings, vinyl floor tiles and mastic (adhesive), or in thermal system insulation such as pipe insulation and wrappings. Renovation projects on campus often include removal or encapsulation of ACMs by trained and licensed specialists.

Asbestos is a commercial term applied to a number of silicate minerals that readily separate into thin, strong, flexible fibers and has been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the State of California as a carcinogen. There are two generally descriptive classifications of ACMs: friable and non-friable. Friable materials are those capable of being crumbled and reduced to powder, when dry, by the use of hand pressure. Non-friable ACMs are generally not considered to be a health risk since the fibers are normally bound or contained in the building material itself. However, a fiber release can occur when these materials are broken or damaged. Examples of non-friable ACMs include vinyl floor tile, the mastic used to glue the tile to the floor or ceiling, window glazing, and transite paneling.

Intact and properly maintained ACMs do not create an unsafe condition unless disturbed and released. Therefore, in order to ensure the health and safety of building occupants and the public, any work or activity that might disturb ACMs must be performed only by certified and trained personnel. Sawing, sanding, cutting, moving, drilling, boring or otherwise disturbing ACMs may present a health risk if it causes asbestos fibers to be released where they can be inhaled or ingested. Prior to performing any such work or activity, it is very important to contact the Harvey Mudd College Office of Facilities and Maintenance (F&M) in order that a review for possible ACMs can be done and written approval provided for the safe commencement of the work or activity. Additionally, deteriorating ACMs should be immediately reported to F&M.

As required by law, extensive surveys by specialists were conducted in order to determine the location and amount of ACMs in campus buildings that were constructed prior to 1979. These surveys and reports are on file and available for inspection at the Harvey Mudd College facilities and maintenance office, lower level of Platt Campus Center. When ACMs are identified, they are placed on a cumulative list for periodic inspection and maintenance until they are removed during renovation or through an abatement program. An Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Plan is regularly updated to provide current information for the proper maintenance and handling of ACMs located in campus buildings. A review of the materials may be made by contacting the Harvey Mudd College facilities and maintenance office at 909/621-8226.

In addition, when a building owner has knowledge of the presence of ACMs in their buildings, they are required to provide specific information relating to ACMs to employees and other building occupants. Below is a list of HMC buildings that contain ACMs, including the general location and application of the ACMs. In publicly-accessible areas, ACMs are bonded or locked in the building materials, painted over, enclosed or encapsulated so that fibers are not released. Typically, this would include items such as floor tiles and mastic adhesive used to secure them to the floor or insulation within walls or doors. In restricted public access areas, such as mechanical or boiler rooms and on structural steel, ACMs are typically found in insulation and fireproofing materials.

The College believes that the immediate correction of hazardous conditions, including the removal of ACMs during renovations and the effective implementation of the Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Plan through F&M, will provide an asbestos-safe campus environment. Your cooperation is appreciated.

If you have questions or would like more information about ACMs, please contact the Harvey Mudd College F&M office at 909.621.8226.

2024: Listing of Known Friable and Non-Friable Asbestos in Harvey Mudd College Buildings

 GALILEO HALL

  • ACM structural steel fireproofing.
  • Lecture Halls, Set Up rooms and Audio-Visual rooms ACM fireproofing were encapsulated in January 2010.
  • Rooms A and G – ACM structural steel fireproofing was removed January 2010.
  • North and South Hallways – ACM structural steel fireproofing and ACM insulation on piping elbows were removed August 2012.
  • Room B – ACM structural steel fireproofing was removed December 2013.
  • ACM fireproofing removed from I-beam columns in October 2016.
  • Room B001 insulation on exhaust ducting July 2023.
  • Room B3 grey pipe elbow insulation removed summer 2023.

JACOBS/ KECK SCIENCE CENTER

  • ACM Insulation on piping elbows throughout the building, including piping above dropped ceiling.
  • ACM Structural steel fireproofing in the hallway of Jacobs’s basement was removed in April 1997.
  • Mechanical Room /Chiller – ACM pipe insulation and fittings were removed in January 1998.
  • Keck Room SB24 Lab Storage – floor tile grey, black, tan and black mastic, no ACM detected.
  • ACM was removed from the fume hoods of the 2nd Floor on May 2017.
  • Removal of ACM in blue 12”x12” vinyl floor tile and mastic from 2nd Floor lab was conducted, June 2017.
  • Removal of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic in the 2nd floor corridor and 1st floor entry way of Keck – May 2018.
  • Jacobs B139 – Removal of transite panels in fume hood – July/August 2019.

KINGSTON HALL

  • Heating and chilled water piping elbows throughout the building are insulated with ACM.
  • Basement Boiler Room – ACM insulation of boiler stack was removed in the winter of 1994.
  • Removal of ACM piping insulation in the basement – April 2009.
  • ACM in wood paneling mastic located in 1st Floor Lobby area.
  • Removal of asbestos containing roof penetration and flashing mastic – May 2018.

LIBRA PROJECT (Galileo Hall, W. M. Keck Laboratories)

  • ACM in all insulation on piping elbows in Chiller Room, and throughout the building.
  • Basement – ACM in all 1 hour rated doors.
  • Chillers – ACM piping insulation was removed in August 1996.
  • Boiler Room – All ACM insulation was removed from the room in the summer of 2002.
  • Keck – Room SB30 – ACM not found in floor tile and mastic on November 2003.
  • Local pipe insulation abated for valve maintenance June and July 2007.
  • Chiller Rooms – Remainder of ACM piping insulation was removed September 2011.
  • Libra Deck Planter – Remove and dispose of 40 sq. ft. of transite panels – June 2020.

SOUTH/ MARKS RESIDENCE HALL

  • ACM insulation on piping elbows.
  • ACM in transite wall panels below the windows removed throughout the building in August 2001.
  • Basement – ACM piping insulation removed from storage tank to heat exchanger, and ACM heat exchanger insulation was removed in the fall of 2002.
  • Asbestos containing material found and removed in brown vinyl floor tile and mastic in rooms 302, 307, 310, 312, and Student Lounge.
  • ACM was removed from Student Lounge on July 1, 2017.
  • Removal of 9-inch floor tile with mastic in room 304 – July 2019.
  • ACM in roof mastic. Removed Summer 2023.
  • ACM found in Vinyl Floor Tile (pink) and mastic (black) 1st and 2nd Floors.

EAST/MILDRED E. MUDD RESIDENCE HALL

  • ACM in all insulated piping throughout the building.
  • ACM in transite wall panels below the windows throughout the building.
  • Basement Boiler Room – All ACM insulation was removed from the room in the summer of 2002.
  • Roof, mechanical room and building mechanical shaft inspected and samples taken April 2008 prior to building renovation.
  • ACM believed to be in carpet mastic removed from rooms 109, 111, 113, and 115.

NORTH RESIDENCE HALL

  • ACM in transite wall panels below the windows throughout the building.
  • Basement Boiler Room – All ACM insulation was removed from the room in the summer of 2002.
  • All piping in the mechanical shafts, partial abatement of the cold-water pipes in the walls. – June 2009.
  • Steam mechanical shaft– ACM piping insulation removed June 2009.
  • ACM piping insulation in basement. Removed June 2022.

PARSONS ENGINEERING BUILDING

  • Asbestos Containing Survey Report Data, January 2014.
  • ACM heating and cooling piping insulation elbows throughout the building.
  • Transite panels in fume hoods in B-169 removed March 2014.
  • Roof penetration mastic has ACM.
  • Transite Panels in fume hoods in Rooms B-173, B-185, 2387, 2389, and 2393.
  • Removal of all roof mastic including the two penthouses – June 2018.

PLATT CAMPUS CENTER

  • ACM in 9” Floor tiles and mastic in various areas throughout the building (some may be covered by carpet). ACM removed from lobbies and hallways in the basement and ground floor, September 2021.Remainining ACM in west side hallways/lobbies.
  • ACM in carpet (tan) adhesive in the west wing 1st Floor.
  • ACM in 12” floor tiles in basement storage area (Jay’s Place).
  • ACM white hard packed insulation at East and West Mechanical Penthouses insulated ducts. Also, all piping elbows in both penthouses.
  • ACM in roofing material/mastic on the roof. Removed July 2021.
  • ACM in boiler stack insulation and all piping and piping elbows insulation.in basement mechanical room. Removed September 2021.
  • ACM in all piping and piping elbows insulation throughout the building.
  • ACM from all piping visible and accessible as part of air handler replacement project. Removed September 2021.
  • ACM in structural steel fireproofing in the attic and throughout the building. ACM.
  • ACM fire proofing in mechanical penthouses and Living Room.  Removed September 2021.
  • ACM insulation wrapping around the air ducting. Removed September 2021.

NORMAN F. SPRAGUE CENTER (Formerly known as: SPRAGUE MEMORIAL LIBRARY)

  • ACM in all insulation on piping elbows throughout the building.
  • 4th Floor – Fireproofing tested. No ACM detected, April 2005.
  • Roof: grey, black, and white flashing mastic. ACM detected on May 2017.
  • Removal of roof ACM – July 2017.
  • No ACM found on 3rd Floor.
  • Removal of ceiling tile mastic from Kitchen (Room 402) on August 2017. No ACM detected after removal.
  • 1st Floor, removal of ceiling tile mastic – March 2020.
  • No ACM found on 2nd Floor – June 2022.

WEST HALL

  • ACM in transite wall panels below the windows throughout the building.
  • ACM in all piping and piping elbows insulation throughout the building in 2006.
  • All pipe insulation removed from HHW and DHW lines from the basement and mechanical shaft in June and July 2007.
  • ACM in Thermal system insulation (TSI) located in mechanical shaft removed May 2007.
  • Exterior Doors, Fireproof exterior door. No ACM detected September 2015.
  • Lobby Floor: blue, grey, and brown mastic. No ACM detected March 2016.
  • ACM removed brown and black mastic in flooring and flooring adhesive from dorm rooms 402, 404, 409, and 411.

NO ACM FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS

  • Atwood Residence Hall
  • Beckman Hall
  • Case Residence Hall
  • Drinkward Residence Hall
  • Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons
  • F. W. Olin Science Center
  • Foothill Apartments (Demolished in July 2003)
  • Garrett House (President’s House)
  • Linde Activities CenterLinde
  • Residence Hall
  • Sontag Residence Hall
  • Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning

DATE ASBESTOS DATA SUBMITTED FOR ANNUAL UPDATE: March 2024

FOR RECENT ASBESTOS INFORMATION CONTACT THE FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE OFFICE.