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Clayton `SL' '4\'. warranted, as PCBs and mercury must be handled, stored, and disposed of as a regulated waste in California. 3.3 CHEMICAL AND WASTE STORAGE The subject site is a bank building. No chemical or waste material storage was observed onsite. Records reviewed did not reveal any hazardous waste activity onsite. No spillage or stained soil or concrete areas were observed at this property. 3.4 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS During the site walkthrough, Clayton briefly inspected the facility for the presence of � materials commonly known to contain asbestos. We noted materials that were readily accessible and visible without dismantling permanent structures such as walls, floors, or piaster ceilings. This inspection was not intended to disclose all possible sources of asbestos. Clayton observed the following suspect asbestos-containing materials: • In the electrical panel room in the basement, tape and insulation on pipes. • On the stairs leading to the basement, vinyl floor covering, and in the corridor, floor tile. There were ceiling panels and wall coverings throughout the basement. i • On the first floor, ceiling panels, wall covering in the kitchen, and 9- by 9-inch floor the at the lobby entrance. • On the second floor, floor tile and ceiling panels. No damage of any of the suspect asbestos-containing materials was observed Clayton considers it advisable to conduct an assessment of suspect asbestos-containing materials, including bulk sampling and analysis. This type of assessment is the best way to evaluate suspect asbestos-containing materials. An asbestos survey can be deferred until renovation or demolition threatens to disturb the suspect materials. At the federal level, asbestos is regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). OSHA regulates worker exposure to asbestos. EPA regulations address asbestos removal projects, and require removal of asbestos before building demolition. California asbestos regulations are some of the most stringent in the country. Asbestos is regulated by Proposition 65, which requires posting in areas where anyone is exposed to a carcinogen at a level where there is a significant risk of cancer. Under Proposition 65, airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, above the current detection limit, constitutes significant risk. Building owners, except owners of schools, are not required by law to perform an . asbestos survey. However, the California Health and Safety Code, under Assembly Bill (AB) 1564, requires the owner of any building constructed prior to 1979, who -4- 33a2"rep