Environmental Survey: Kenilworth

Kenilworth Building Building #1914 1925 E. Kenilworth Place 2133 N. Prospect Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202 Built: 1914 by Ford Motor Company Addition: 1945 (west portion) State Acquired: 1970 Partial Renovation: 1975 Space: 490,502 gsf, 371,872 asf Six stories plus basement

Background:

• The east half of the building was built in 1914 by the Ford Motor Company. Sold by Ford in 1942 to the U.S. Government's Defense Plant Corporation, and leased to the A.O. Smith Company. The western addition was completed in 1945. General Motors AC Spark Plug Division leased the building from 1947 to 1970. The building was acquired by the State of Wisconsin for UWM in 1970, and renovated in 1975. Previous UWM occupancy included PPS stores, fleet garage, shops, printing services, mail services and administrative offices; and academic/administrative offices, storage, and research space.

Asbestos:

• Please see DOA-DFD WALMS room-by-room inspection report, completed September 2000 (Project 00C4H), for a detailed list of asbestos application in this building. Also, in September 2004, Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates (GAS) performed an environmental assessment for DOA-DSF #04G3E.
• There is a variety of thermal system insulation (TSI) in the Kenilworth building; some of it ACM and others not. Due to the age and history of the building, it isn't easily feasible to accurately categorize ACM application by specific area. Therefore, without sample results for every utility line, please assume all insulation (TSI, pipe insulation, HVAC gaskets, etc.) which isn't fiberglass or Armaflex as ACM.
• Some wall plaster in the 1914 (east) building is asbestos-containing material. Please see the Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates (GAS) inspection (September 2004, DOA-DSF #04G3E) for additional information and specific locations.
• Please assume that all floor tile and mastic, especially nine-inch tile, is ACM.
• "Industrial sand" floor underlayment was historically treated as asbestos-containing material (i.e., >1% asbestos). This material was used in various parts of the building as a floor leveler and for vibration/noise dampening. See photo of vinyl asbestos tile (Layer 1) and floor underlayment (Layers 2 and 3) over concrete (Layer 4). Also see Sample #10219K06 and K08.

  Additional analysis of the remaining areas with floor leveler by Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates (GAS), for project #04G3E, indicated that remaining underlayment is non-ACM (i.e., less than 1%). Please see the GAS inspection report for additional information.

• Some areas have asbestos transite board application.
• The west furnace room (172/B57) was contaminated with asbestos debris after the furnace explosion in 1983. This area was abandoned, entombed, but was abated Spring 2002 prior to the boiler stack rebuild project. The abandoned east boiler room (B3/B9) and adjacent compressor room also have extensive asbestos application.
• The roof was replaced in 199_ (contact Dan Walker for specifics).
• ACM ceiling tile discovered in room 213 (removed September 2002); other ACM ceiling tile could also be in building.
• Other miscellaneous ACM and articles containing ACM may be found throughout the building. For example:
  • electrical insulation components
  • mastics and adhesives
  • some window glazing and caulk
  • HVAC duct connections (woven material)
• There has been considerable asbestos abatement and operations/maintenance (O&M) activity in the building during State occupancy. The current method of controlling asbestos is a technique known as management of asbestos in place. For more information, please see UWM's Asbestos Management Program web page.
• Please see the Kenilworth Project Log for additional information.
• Please see the UWM Asbestos Inventory for additional information.
• Please see the Wisconsin Asbestos/Lead Management System (WALMS) for the DOA-DSF building survey (Summer 2000).

Lead Based Paint:

• The building has significant interior lead-based paint application, especially in the 1914 section.
• Please see the UWM Lead Inventory for additional information.

Fire/Life Safety:

• The building has a sprinkler system.
• Applicable building code for a sprinkled building requires that travel distance to rated exists shall be less than 200 feet. Two existing exits are located on the sixth floor. Seven existing stairwell exits are currently located from floors two through five. The first floor currently has eight exits to grade. The basement has three stairwell exits.
• Standpipe and nearest fire hydrant locations are documented in the University Safety & Assurances / MFD fire protection plan.
• The various departments utilizing the building are responsible for developing and implementing fire / life safety plans. For more reference information, please see the Fire Safety Index Page.

Fuel Storage Tank Information:

• Garage: Gasoline and ethanol underground storage tanks in garage (replaced 2000?).
• South of Building: DOA-DSF Project #93107 Kenilworth Building Soil & Groundwater Remediation (Fall 2002) removed old fuel tanks and soil contamination from south side of building.
• Room 480: The 275 gallon diesel fuel tank in the abandoned generator rooms is empty.

Other Environmental Survey Information:

• Environmental / Hazardous Waste Inspection Report:

  • January 29, 2002: Kenilworth Inspection by DNR/EPA (EPA-lead role)

  • April 24, 2002: Notice of Violation issued by EPA for Kenilworth
  • August, 2002: Letter of Receipt from EPA for Kenilworth. No further action planned at this time.
• Tunnel Inspection, 07/27/2000
• Kenilworth Building Site Soil & Groundwater Remediation, DFD 93107
• Code Compliance Report: Fire and Life Safety, by Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer (April 2000)
• School of the Arts at Kenilworth-Safety Issues and Concerns (prepared by Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management department in May 2000
• Code Compliance Report: General, Plumbing, Fire Protection, HVAC and Electrical, by Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer (August 2000)
• Environmental Remediation Options and Cost Estimates-Project No. 2001 0238, by Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer (October 2001)
• Asbestos/Lead Paint Survey by PSI/DFD (DOA-DFD Project 00C4H, conducted in 2000, check with Dan Day, DOA-DFD, for specific date and WALMS survey results)
• Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates (GAS) environmental assessment for DOA-DSF #04G3E (September 2004).
• Environmental Impact Assessment, Type II Action Worksheet, prepared by UWSA (October 2004).