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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-048 CONT Modification - BPA No DE-MS79-83BP91413 A�TTIIENT?CATED COPY Department of Energy 7 < Bonneville Power Administration r P.O. Box 3621 is -rsr Portland. Oregon 9'208-3621 �•.o.•..•e: RMRC DEC 2 B 1987 Dear Residential Weatherization Contractor: In accordance with the Modification Provision in your Weatherization Program Agreement (Agreement) , the Bonneville Power Administration is granting Modification No. M-029 (Modification) (enclosed) to the Agreement. This Modification is effective immediately upon signature of a Contractor who chooses to adopt such Modification. This Modification shall be in effect until completion of the next amendment cycle, during which time this modification will be considered for inclusion in an amendment. In witness, whereof, the parties have executed this Modification. • BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION By: /s/ Sue F. Hickey Acting Assistant Administrator for Conservation and Power Resources CONTRACTOR By: /s/ L. Gordon Medaris Title: Mayor of Ashland, OR Date: 2-4-88 Contract No. DE-MS79-838P 9 / y1R City of Ashland ATTEST : By: /s/ Nan E. Franklin Title: City Recorder Date: 2-4-88 Enclosure Tt.plt� "`°* Crlrbraring rhr U.S- Consruarion Birrnrr•nnial — 1787-1987 BONNEVI_LE POKER ADMINISTRATION Portland, Oregon CONTRACT MODIFICATIDN CASE NUMEER: M-030 DATE: REFERENCE CONTRACT: Residential Weatherization Agreement, Exhibit F, Specification SUBJECT: Alternate Radon Mitigation Techniques - Basement Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger (AAHX) STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: The 3 homes in question have heated basement areas. Each partial or full basement can be completely isolated from the remainder of the living space or oaylioht basements. Under current specifications, if an air-to-air heat exchanger is installed, it must ventilate the total volume of heated space and be sized accordingly. The utility proposes an alternate mitigation technique which would use an t air-to-air heat exchanger to only ventilate the heated basement areas as set forth in the issue Backcrounder on radon oaten Marcn 16, 1962, and b£ sized to accommodate this area only. • RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION The purpose of this modification is to establish minimum requirements for installing forced air ventilation as a technique for reducing radon in existing homes. The requirements are based on research performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories. This technique has reduced radon levels in test houses. Actual performance of the technique in each house depends on unique characteristics of the house, the routes of radon entry, and thoroughness of the job. Generally, because radon mitigation is new, specific reductions in radon levels cannot be Guaranteed. The homeowner should follow up any mitigation action with - aduitional radon monitoring and subsequent work if radon levels are not FcV-cprldtely Ioweret. Professional contractors experienced in radon reduction procedures should be selected to perform this work. Several publications are available from the EPA that may help homeowners Select an aporopriate action for their house and radon concentration level. These documents are: 1. A Citizen' s Guide to Radon: What it is and What To Do About It, 0PA-85-OD4, August, 1985. • 2. Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner' s Guide, DPA-85-005, August, 1986. This mitigation technique by itself often will not reduce radon concentration vels below the action level of the Weatnerization Program. The intent of endatory Agreement No. 15 is to offer alternate mitigation tecnnigues that have the potential to offset increases in radon concentration that may nave occurred due to the installation of nouse-tightening measures under tnis program. BotMZVILL= R=SPOMS= : Basement ventilation by air-to-air heat exchanger shall be a-ceptable as an alternate radon mitigation technique provided that the following requirements are met: 1. Isolation: The basement shall be isolated from the living space above by sealing all noles in the floor including plumbing, electrical and structural supports. All joints and connections in the duct work located in the basement shall be sealed. All stairwells from the basement to the living space shall be enclosed and connected to the living space with a weatherstripped door. All doors connecting the basement to other parts of the building shall be weatherstripped. All forced air returns shall be ducted from the living space. 2. Sealing: Perimeter cracks and control joints in the basement floor slab shall be caulked with a polyurethane sealant. The interior surface of all walls shall be plastered or coated with epoxy paint. All pipe and electrical penetrations shall De sealed with a polyurethane caulk. 3 Sizing: The air-to-air heat exchanger shall be sized to provide a minimum iiation of 0.25 air changes per hour based on the conditioned volume of basement. 4. Location: The air-to-air heat exchanger shall be installed so as to provide ventilation of the conditioned basement area only. For basements which have conditioned floor areas greater than 1000 souare feet, either two window or wall units located in separate areas or a single heat exchanger equipDed with ducts leading t0 separate locations for all intake and discharge shall be required (11C^.340). General Provisions and Product Provisions: Air-to-air heat exchangers used in :.nis alternate u.It7gatlon te:nnicue shall meet the General P^DVISlOnS (11D.200) and Product Provisions (110.400) of the SDe`ifi-a'ion. 5. DD=_ratin0 instructions: The installer shall provide the homeowner witn full operating instructions for the mitica-ion equipment: 7. Past Mitigation Monitoring: The homeowner should be encouraged to have long-term ;3 neatinc season months or 1 year) post mitigation monitoring performed periodically. The homeowner Should be aware, nDwever, of the potential Of wide variation in radon readings because of the many factors that can affect radon movement. Research indicates that radon concentration is seasonally dependent. However, very little research has been performed to identify variability from one year to the next year. Post mitigation costs will not be covered under this modification.. '- copy of this modification and a copy of the Indoor Air Pollution and come Weatherization option sheet (attached) with customer signature shall be liven to the customer upon implementation Of this tecnnique. AUTHENTICATED COPY Department of Energy IBonnevrlie Power Aomrnrstrauon P.O. Box 3G21 's Portland. Oregon 9- 08-3621 ?AT r" RMRC DEC 2 8 1987 Dear Residential Weatherization Contractor: In accordance with the Modification Provision in your Weatherization Program Agreement (Agreement), the Bonneville Power Administration is granting Modification No. M-030 (Modification) (enclosed) to the Aareement. This Modification is effective immediately upon signature of a Contractor who chooses to adopt such Modification. This Modification shall be in effect until completion of the next amendment cycle, during which time this Modification will be considered for inclusion in an amendment. In witness, whereof, the parties have executed this Modification. SONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION By: /s/ Sue F. Hickey Acting Assistant Administrator for Conservation and Power Resources CONTRACTOR By: /s/ L. Gordon Medaris Title: Mayor of Ashland, OR Date: 2-4-88 Contract No. DE-M579-83BP 91413 ATTEST : By: /s/ Nan E. Franklin Title: City Recorder Date: 2-4-88 - Enclosure BONNE VIL LE po.i R AO",1 NISTRATION • Portland, oredon CONTRA? MODIFICATION 0434C CASE NUMEER; N.-029 DAT=: REFERENCED CONTRACT: ResidentialSpeciferiziondn Conservation Agreement, SUBJECT: Alternate Raoon Mitigation Techniques - Basement Pressurization STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: are different A homeowner wishes to install radon mitigation tecnnidues that tnan the currently accepted air-to-air neat excnanpderil�`ion) in ahnous�lw'iyn or000sed casement pressurization and crawlsDa-e nt c de areas and Z bZS ement. This moOiflcztlon acaresses DZSement rawlsp .. pressurization as an alternate radon mitigation technique in residences eligible for alternate mitigation- Crawlspace ventilation radon mitigation is addressed in Modification P'-031 . RELEVANT BACKGROUND IN=ORPIATIUU: eq • Tne purpose o?ivnlpasDd!e> `pressurization aslast em:hnidue ro ureducing radon in installing a: ormed Dy the existing homes. Tne requireements-'Ae andeLawrenceeBerkeley LaDcratories. Environmental Protection Acen:y ('• ) This technique has reduced radon levels in test ric25teris�i-saofpThe ndusee yr to°e tecnnigLe in each house depends on unique c the ze:nnS ue radon entry, and tnoroughness OT the Jor. Genera ll)', D°-OaUSe radon mitigation is new, specific reductions in radon I°_VeIS cannot De D'u Zr Zr�t°-°-d. Ine no snould fDll Dw L'p any mitlGatlOn ?.:':10n with additional radon monitoring and suosequent worK ^aGOn l°-V eIS are not appropriately lowered. `rotessiOrlai -contractors experienced in radon reduction p- c-edures SnoUIG be selected to perTorm this_ work. 2 • Several Dublicao:�oeteaaction iforltnei�mhouse-and radonacon2entra'nionnlevel . select an appropriate 7nese documents are: 1 . A Citizen' s Guide to Radon: What It is and What TO Do ADPut I:, OPA-86-004, August, 1980. 2, Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner' s Guide, 0PA-86-0051 Audus:, 1986. his mitication technique by itself, often will not reduce radon concentration levels below the action level of the Weatherization Program. The intent of Amendatory Agreement No. i5 is to offer alternate mitigation tecnnipues tnat have the Potential to offset increases in radon concentration that may have Occurred due to the installation of nouse-tiehtening measures under tnis Drocram. g?P. R.S?0(155: Basement pressurization ressurization applications that meet the following requirements _m_ snail be acceptable as alternative radon mitication tecnnigues. Heated Basements With Forced Air Systems • Por houses wish forced air neating Seystems e in°which the -furnace is located in the basement the following r_quirem_n_s are necessary: All accessible cracks and holes which connect the basement area to any 1. caner structural space or to the outside must be sealed. Tnis includes areas around Piping, plumbing, floor/ceiling joists, and perimeter walls. All duct joints and penetrations shall be sealed. If the basement cannot be properly isolated, this method snould no-6 be used. 2 SDrinc•-hinge doer closers must be placed on all doors leading t0 hart-bas°^en' areas. All doors leading to nor.-basemen: areas r:*st p: wc:therStri Peed- Tne mitication fan shall be placed in the co id air return duct to the �• furnace and dire:te_C such thZt air l5 taKen from ub p7 r1on or an.acuan q wall. displaced into the basem=ent tnrdUdh the fan iP.s-a _.,,n in 4, The basereent cold Fir return shall De Scaled. All return air mast De drawn from upper floor areas. _. A ba:Kpraft da,..per shall be installed in the main surnac°- supply Duct. 6. The fan snail be sized to Provide a minimum of 3 pascals of ove^PressurizZtion or in accordance with the attached table. 3 Heated Basements Without Forced Air Svstems For a heated basement without t forced air system, the following requirements are necessary: 1 . All cracks and holes whicr. connect the basement area to any other structural space or to the outsioe must De sealed. Tnis includes areas around DiP�n9. plumping, floor/ceiling rim joists, and perimeter walls. If the Dasement cannot De properly isolated, this method should not De used. Z, Spring-hinge door closers must be placed on all doors leading to all non-Dasement areas. All Coors leading to non-Dasement areas must De weatnerstripoed. 3 The fan must be located in such a way that it brings upper level conditioned inside air dowr. into the Dasement area. 4. Tine fan shall be sized to provide a minimum of 3 pascals overpressurization or in accordance with the attached table. • Unheated Basements With or Without Forced Air Svstems For Unheated basements the fDllDwing requirements are necessary: 1. All cra-kS and holes which connect the basement area to any Other structural space or to the outside must be sealed. This includes areas around Diving, plumbing, electrical penetrations, floor/ceiling joists, and perimeter walls. if the basement cannot De propOerly isolated, this method should not be used. ?, For forced air systems, all basement return air ducts Shall D°_ Sealed. All ouzz joints and penetrations Shall be sealed. 3 sbrinb-hinge door closers must De placed on all doors leading to all • non-basement areas. All doors leading to non-oasement areas must o°_ wcatherStr ipped. 4. The fan shall be Sized to provide a -minimum of 3 pascals Dverpressur,zation or in accordance with the att aC h°-d tapl°_. The -; ticeting fan must be located in an eXterior wall and -punted such that is brings in outside air and displa'Es it into the OZS emiierit Zrea. The fan intake duct Shall De located at 1EZst 1B" above grab°_ on the outside of the house. Animal and bug screens Shall be installed inside �• the intake ❑UCt. The intake duct shall draw air from eitner a horizontal Or d downward vertical direction such that any moisture trpm norm al precipitation will not De'introduced into tnE Dasement air. % . All piping and plumbing 'tines shall be protected from freEZing by the application of insulation or heat wrap materials- 4 • E, The homeowner shall be informed that the basement pressurization system soecifieO for unconditioned basements is not suitable for conditioned basements. If the homeowner plans to convert an unconditioned basement to a conditioned living sbace at some time in the future, otner mitigation techniques may be more appropriate. General Requirements: 7nF following requirements shall apply for all basement pressurization systems. 1 , Ventilating Fan Requirements. a, The fan shall be listed by an eDDroved agency such as the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. b, The fan shall be designed for continuous operation. The fan shall have a sone rating of 2.5 or less (noise level) . d. The fan shall be hardwired t0 a separate Circuit breaker in the main electrical panel . • 2, Hollow Block Walls. a, The top course of block must be closed (Cap block or solid block to course). If the top Course is open, and cannot be Closed, then this technicue shall not b£ used. b• The interior of block wails shall be Coated with Epoxy paint or parging. Moisture �OntrD',. Special care must b£ taken to properly vent all �. oisture outside the building envelope. otherwise, moist air tram the conditioned space could be =orced into the walls or attic where moiswre Can condense and cause structural daMzge. oD_. E:ing Instructions. Th_ instaii_r shall IEaV_ full operating e inS_ru:C ions for the mitigation equipment with the hoaleowler. FOSt MltlOa-ion MOnitorine. The homeowner should be encourageed t0 have r' long term (2-heatinc Season months tD 1 Veer) post L.f=igatl0h mph ltOring pe;ormed. The hOme_Dwner Should be aware, however , 07 the_ Do6en.ial Of wide in Variation radon rea'uinCs be-aU'SE 0? "t Tl£ many faCt0T5 the Can affect r200h movement_ Research indicates that radon concentration is SE2SOnally dependent, but Very little research has been De,iO Tied t0 ibentlfy Variability from one year t0 _h_ n_Xxt year. post mitigation monitoring costs will not be_ Covered Under this mOdlfication. �• �, n copy Of this mOdlficatlon and a CODY Of the Indoor Air FDl lotion and HDmE Weetherization Option Sheet ( attaCned) with Customer signature, shall be given to the customer upon implEMEntztion Of this mitigation technique. AN SIZES —OR 3.1.S�tJ �NT' -SSU 'i%tiTION SYST�P� S Area (sa. ft.) I- cites CF N 2 --- 250 50 500 750 30 1000 500 1250 `L 1500 ` D0 1750 ' B5 2000 21T 2 00 256 3000 '20 _500 '7' basemen: ? 0.3 air ananC_ :)e- '1^ �.^- iIV INDOOR A.IR PO!LUTiON AND H0I^.- h-_1;TH:RIZLT; ON • Acknowlecoment of Receipt of Information • Consumer Gptions for Maintaining Incoor Air Quality I have received the brochure and Dookiet provided by EPA on indoor air pollution and weatherization. I plan to read this information before i decide how to weatherize my home. If I decide to install house tightening measures in my home, I will choose one of the three indoor air quality options after I have reviewed the information provided me. Name Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I understand the information provided me on home weatherization and indoor air pollutants. On the basis of that information, I have chosen the option t checked below: 0?TION 1 weatherize without Radon Monitoring i I I wish to install house tightening measures, without radon monitoring. Q?TION 2 weatherize, then Monitor for Radon I I wish to install weatherization measures, including house tightening measures, and then have my home monitored for radon. If my radon reading is above 3?A's action level I smay choose to have an air-to-air heat exchanger installed in my home to c--mpensete for the effects of these house tichtenin-y measures or pursue alternative radon reduction techniques. EPA will help share the cost of this air-to-air heat exchanger or alternative racon reduction measures. 0--TION 3 Monitor for Radon, then weatherize lI I wish to have my home ronitored for radon b=_fore i weatherize. If my radon reading is above SPA's action level, and 1 install house tiontenina measures under this Program, I may choose to have an air-to-air heat exchanger installed in my home to compensate for the effects of these house tiontenina measures or �• pursue alternative radon reduction techniques. SPA will help share the cost of this air-to-air heat exchanger or alternative radon reduction measures. I understand that an air-to-air heat exchanger will be sized to maintain the pre-weatherization air exchange rate to attempt to avoid increases in existing radon levels. I understand that the alternative racon reduction techniques may reduce radon levels below the pre-weatherized levels. However, with all of these methods, there remains some uncertainty as to their effectiveness and reliability in specific residences. I understand that periodic followup monitoring of my home for pollutants is the best way to determine the effectiveness and reliability of these methods or devices. The Bonneville Power Administration and (Contractor flame) make no claims or warranties as to the effectiveness or reiiaDIIIty OT any these radon reduction methods or devices. Name Date W%KRR-'355v 11T1-T,FNTICATED COPY Department of Energy • } Bonneville Power Administration t. W P.O Box 3621 ,lJS>ATCS� Portland. Oregon 97208.3621 RMRC DEC 2 8 1y67 Dear Residential Weatherization Contractor: In accordance with the Modification Provision in your Weatherization Program Agreement (Agreement), the Bonneville Power Administration is granting Modification No. M-031 (Modification) (enclosed) to the Agreement. This Modification is effective immediately upon signature of a Contractor who chooses to adopt such Modification. This Modification shall be in effect until completion of the next amendment cycle, during which time this Modification will be considered for inclusion in an amendment . In witness, whereof, the parties have executed this Modification. • BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION BY: /s/ Sue F. Hickey Acting Assistant Admenistrator for Conservation and Power Resources CONTRACTOR By: /s/ L. Gordon Medaris Title: Mayor of Ashland, OR Date: 2-4-88 Contract No. DE-MS75-EHP City of Ashland ATTEST: By: /s/ Nan E. Franklin Title:- City Recorder Date: 2-4-88 Enclosure '"r"'° Crlrhrnrin¢ rhr C!.S. Gmuinrrinn BirrrnrnriirJ — ;-•G"1./VR7 BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION Portland, Oregon CONTRACT MODIFICATION CASE NUMBER: M-031 DATE: REFERENCED CONTRACT: Residential Weatherization Conservation Agreement, Exhibit F , Specification SUBJECT: Alternate Radon Mitigation Techniques - Crawlspace Ventilation STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A homeowner wishes to install radon mitigation techniques that are different than the currently accepted air-to-air heat exchanger (AAHX) . The proposed techniques consist of providing appropriate basement pressurization and crawlspace ventilation. This modification addresses crawlspace ventilation as a radon mitigation technique. • RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The purpose of this modification is to establish minimum requirements for installing crawispace ventilation as a technique for reducing radon in existing homes. The requirements are based on research performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories. This technique has reduced radon levels in test houses. Actual performance of the tecnnique in each house depends on unique characteristics of the house, the routes of radon entry, and thoroughness of the jo b. Generally, because radon mitigation is new, specific reductions in radon levels cannot be guaranteed. The homeowner should follow up any mitigation action with additional radon monitoring and subsequent work if radon levels are not aopropriately lowered. Professional contractors experienced in radon reduction procedures should be selected io perrorm this work. • 2 Several publications are available from the EPA that may nelp nomeowners Select an appropriate action for their house and radon concentration level. These documents are: 1 . A Citizen's Guide to Radon: What It is and wnat To Do About It, OPA-86-004, August, 1986. 2. Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner' s Guide, OPA-8e-005, August, 1986. This mitigation technique by itself often will not reduce radon concentration levels below the action level of the Weatnerization Program. The intent of Amendatory Agreement No. 15 is to offer alternate mitigation techniques that have the potential to offset increases in radon concentration that may have occurred due to the installation of nouse-tightening measures under this program. BONNEVILLE RESPONSE : CrawlsDace ventilation that meets the following requirements shall be acceptable as an alternate radon mitigation technique. 1. Isolation: The crawlspace shall be isolated from the living space above • by sealing all holes in the floor including plumbing, electrical and structural supports. All joints and connections in the duct work located in the crawlspace shall be sealed. All crawlspaces to be sealed shall be isolated from basements, attached garages, and other adjacent enclosed spaces. Proper freeze protection for water pipes shall be provided. A full ground cover shall be present in accordance with 104.535. All potential moisture sources present in the crawlspace shall be corrected. 2. Ventilation: Select either the passive technique or the active technique. 3. Passive Technique: Net free ventilating area of at least one square foot Shall De provideO Tor each 75 square feet of untie floor crawlspace area in the exterior foundation walls. Ventilation openings shall be located as close as passible to corners to prevent pockets of stagnant air. Baffles shall be installed at vent openings to prevent underfloor insulation from interfering with airflow. If one square foot per 75 square feet cannot be provided, ventilation meeting the following requirements shall be acceptable: a) The existing net free ventilating area shall be increased by at least - 50 percent. b) A minimum of 1 square foot of net free ventilating area per 150 square feet of crawlspace floor area is provided. c) Adequate cross-ventilation in accordance with 104.625 has been provided. 3 4. Active Technique: Ventilation of the crawlspace shall be provided in accoroance witn 104.625 or 104.630 of the Specification. Baffles shall be installed at foundation vent openings to prevent underfloor insulation from interfering with airflow. The crawlspace shall be cry and well grained with no evidence of seasonal standing water. 7ne following ventilating fan material and installation requirements shall apply. Ventilating Fan Requirements: a) Fans shall be listed by an approved agency, such as the Canadian Standards Association or Unoerwriters Laboratory, Inc. b) Fans shall have a sone rating of no greater than four. d) Fans shall be capable of providing the minimum flow rates listed in the attached table. d) Fans shall be designed for continuous operation. Ventilating Fan Installation: a) The ventilating fans shall be hard-wired into a separate circuit breaker in the main electrical panel . • b) Fans shall be oriented such that airflow is drawn from the outside of the crawlspace and delivered into the crawlspace. c) Where possible, fans shall be located in exterior foundation walls. A large enouah crawlspace opening shall be provided for maintenance or replacement of the fan. 5. Operating Instructions: The Installer shall provide full operating instructions .or the radon mitigation equipment to the homeowner. E. PCst Mitld'ctlOn Monitcrinc: The homeowner should be encouraged to have lon neating SEaSOn months t0 1-year) post m9ticEtion monitoring pe,,ormed periodically. The homeowner should be aware, however, of the potential Of wide variation in radon readings because of the many f actors that Can affect radon movement. Research indicates that radon concentration is seasonally dependent. However, very little resEarzh has been pe. ormed to identify variability from one year to the next year. Post mitigation monitoring costs will not be covered under this modification. 7. A copy of this modification and a copy of the Indoor Air Pollution and home Weatherization option sheet ( attached) with customer signature shall be given to the customer upon implementation of this mitigation technique. FPratt:bgp:5994 (WP-KRR-5626v) TABLE 4-3 FAN FOR ACTIVE CRAWLSPACE VENTILATION SYSTEMS Flom Rates For Various Crarlspace Areas And Average Heights (CFM) Arer-s{ 1P' High ?t' Hieh SP' H10h 36' H1 vh c• sort or less 25 250 _ 25 25 25 52 50 500 25 33 75 750 38 50 62 67 E3 100 1000 50 104 125 1250 62 63 1500 75 100 125 150 I17 146 115 1750 BE 167 200 2000 100 1S3 250 2500 125 167 20B 200 250 300 3000 150 233 252 350 3500 175 333 400 4000 200 267 5000 250 333 417 500 •