NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
1.0 Introduction
October 17, 2001
Gateway Plaza Management Corporation
375 South End Avenue
New York, New York 10280
Subject: Gateway Plaza Building- #400
Gentlemen:
assessments, bulk
• ALC Environmental Incorporated (ALC) has been contracted by to perform visual
identify any asbestos contaminant at the above referenced building. ALC
sampling, and air sampling to
according to the EPA Guidelines for asbestos bulk sampling and air sampling. The
performed sampling
conducted in this building on September 26, October 1-4, & October 7-11, 2001.
inspections were
in Buildings:
ALC worked under the guidance provided by the EPA guidelines for asbestos-"Asbestos
Simolifv Samolin2 Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials." and the direction of the Department of
the bulk sample collection and analysis. Additionally. ALC
Environmental Protection (DEP) to perform
Monitoring and Project Management, which included performing area air
provided on site Third Party Air
the building, supervising the clean-up activities in specific apartments where
sampling on each floor of
the results to be
minimal asbestos was found-even though further analysis at a second laboratory showed
below the permissible limits-, performing quality assurance inspections and monitoring the work practices
conducted in accordance with Federal State and
of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. Air Sampling was
of Environmental Protection (NYC-DEP) Title 15,
Local regulations including New York City Department
Subchapter D, "Air and Bulk Sampling, Monitoring and Analysis:
Chapter 1, Asbestos Control Program
Section 56-17 "Air
and New York State Department of Labor Industrial Code Rule 56 (NYS-DOL ICR56)
• Sampling, Monitoring and Analysis."
(License #
ALC is licensed to perform asbestos activities by the State of New York Department of Labor
personnel to perform required tasks. The following
00-0358). ALC employs only certified asbestos
personnel were used to perform asbestos air monitoring and/or asbestos inspections.
Project Manager Inspector/Project Monitor: Americo Rodriguez Jr. (License #AH 89-07160)
Inspector: Alvin R. Blake (License #AH 00-08397)
Sampling Technician: Alvin B. Blake (License #AH 01-03528)
samples. Further analysis was
ATC Associates 104 East 25th Street New York, New York analyzed all
performed by SciLab 117 East 30`h Street New York, New York.
directly at 212-279-1001.
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us
Si
vironmental Incorporated
NYC-WTC 000095333
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