Site Assessment Engineering, Inc.

Sample Phase I ESA report format (ASTM Specifications):

1. SCOPE OF WORK
2. ASSET INFORMATION
3. SITE BACKGROUND
1. Site Location & Description
2. Properties Surrounding the Site
4. SITE HISTORY
1. Chain-of-Title Search
2. Aerial Photographs
3. Maps and Data
4. Lists of Special Resources
5. REGULATORY REVIEW
1. General Public Records
2. Environmental Database Search
3. State & Local Regulatory Agencies
6. INTERVIEWS
1. Immediate Site and Surrounding Area
7. SITE RECONNAISSANCE
1. Visual Inspection
2. Environmental Hazards
3. Topography
4. Soils
5. Geology
6. Hydrology
7. Chemicals & Raw Materials
8. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
9. Asbestos-containing Materials (ACMs)
10. Radon
11. Lead-based Paint
12. Lead in Drinking Water
13. Hazardous Substances
14. Landfills
15. Pits, Sumps, Drywells & Cath basins
16. On-site ASTs & USTs
17. Off-site Storage Tanks
18. Storm Water Drainage
8. INVESTIGATION FOR SPECIAL RESOURCES - endangered species, wetlands, covered property, flood plains, wild & scenic rivers, scientific significance, wilderness areas, national natural landmarks, sole source aquifers, historic property, recreational areas and undeveloped coastal zones
9. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
10. CERTIFICATION