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heated by natural gas and served by municipal sewer and water. The building is a single story structure and is currently vacant. A partial crawl space exists under the southern portion of the building. A second, upper crawl space exists above the main entrance hall. The separate stucco finished garage is approximately 576 square feet in size. Mr. Kleckner indicated that the structures were originally built in the late 1930's. An addition to the office was completed later. However, Mr. Kleckner was unsure when this addition took place. Originally the structure served as a residence. The following areas of environmental interest were noted during the walk-over survey. Potential Asbestos-Containing Material A number of materials which may have been asbestos-containing were observed during the walk- over survey. These included sheetrock compound, plaster, ceiling tile and mastic, floor tile and mastic, linoleum, roofing tar, and shingles. Observed potential ACM was noted to be in generally poor condition with the exception of some of the floor tiles located under carpeting and the linoleum. It is unknown as to the condition of the all of the roofing material, the observation of the presence of this material was made from the ground. Damage had occurred to the walls and ceiling in some of the rooms. The ceiling and walls are wet and caving.in in various areas. Potential PCB-Containing Items Typical PCB-containing items include dielectric fluids in electrical equipment and lubricating or hydraulic oils in machinery. Potential PCB-containing items observed at the Property are discussed below. Fluorescent light fixtures were observed throughout the building during the walk-over survey. Fluorescent light ballasts manufactured prior to 1979 often had PCB-containing dielectric fluid. Ballasts which are not labeled as being non-PCB should be considered to contain PCBs. All undamaged ballasts may continue to be used without restriction. It is recommended that unlabeled ballasts scheduled to be removed due to replacement, remodeling, or building demolition should be transported by a licensed hazardous-waste hauling company to a licensed hazardous-waste disposal facility permitted to receive PCB wastes. Fluorescent Light Tubes Fluorescent lighting was noted throughout the interior of the building. Fluorescent light tubes contain mercury and lead, heavy metals which may be toxic in small amounts. Federal regulations ban the disposal of fluorescent light tubes in any landfill. The MPCA requires that businesses store used tubes, without breaking, prior to recycling, therefore, all used tubes should be stored in a sturdy container to prevent breakage prior to transport to a light tube recycling facility. B.A.LIESCH ASSOCIATES INC. May 1996 Hydrogeologists•Engineers •Environmental Scientists •Page 12•