NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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April 2, 2002
Mr. R. Radhakrishnan, P. E.
Director, Asbestos Control Program
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
59-17 Junction Boulevard
Corona, New York 11368-5107
Re: 74 Trinity Place, New York, NY
Dear Mr. Radhakrishnan:
Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) is the environmental consultant representing
the owner of the captioned location. On their behalf, PSI is responding to your inquiry
concerning sampling results following the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Please be advised that the captioned location is a twenty seven-story building that was
closed immediately after September 11, 2001, and reopened shortly thereafter. PSI
performed ambient air monitoring for asbestos on selected floors at the building on
several occasions. Results of the air sampling and chain of custody forms are included
for December 7, 2001, and January 29, 2002. Air samples were collected from
representative floors and submitted for analysis by Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM) in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
methodology. The samples were analyzed by EMSL of New York City which is
certified by the New York State Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program
(ELAP # 11506). The results indicate levels below those allowed for clearance
sampling by AHERA following abatement in schools. While AHERA regulations are
not applicable to this situation, PSI chose this method, as it is generally considered to
be the most stringent industry standard.
No bulk samples were collected, to PSI's knowledge. Should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Jane A. Weber Peter Wenz
Project Manager Department Man r
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UI Professional Service Industries, Inc. • 9 East 37th Street, 11th Floor • New York City, NY 10016 • Phone 2121889-0294 • Fax 212/889-0493
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