NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Environmental Site Characterization — Facade Report
Fiterman Hall — 30 West Broadway, New York, NY
Airtek Project 05-0867 — January 10, 2006
Interviews with personnel familiar with building operations, renovation project
details, and post 9/11 response activities;
Close visual inspection and testing of specific materials and
components of the
facade systems.
2.0 CHARACTERIZATION COMPONENTS
2.1 Documentation Review
Where previously existing documentation of building structure and
condition was
available, these documents were reviewed for information pertinent to the
subject
investigation. Documentation reviewed by the investigation team included the
following:
• Limited original as-built drawings
• 2000/2001 renovation specs and drawings
• Pre-9/11 ACBM Survey Reports — DASNY Consultants
• Pre-9/1 I LBP Survey Reports — DASNY Consultants
• WTC Characterization Report — Cambridge Horizon Consultants
2.2 Interviews -- Historical Research
Specific personnel with direct knowledge of building operations, building
history, pre 9/11 construction/renovation activities, and post- 9/11 site activity
were made available to the investigation team. Personnel made available
included: -
• BMCC Building Operations Personnel
• DASNY/CUNY Pre-9/11 Construction Management Personnel
• DASNY/CUNY Post 9/11 Response Management Personnel
2.3 Facade Visual Inspection
A floor-by-floor, façade-by-façade inspection was conducted by the
investigation
team. The inspection team included USEPA Lead Inspectors, NYC Asbestos
Investigators, NYS Asbestos Inspectors experienced in pre-demolition building
inspection in general, and in WTC response inspection in particular. All site
work
conducted as a part of this inspection was conducted in strict accordance
with the
terms and conditions of both the NYS DOL Variance for this work, and the
site
HASP.
2.4 Asbestos-Containing Building Material InspeçtIon and Testing
An Asbestos Inspection and Material Survey is. required to facilitate the
proposed
deconstruction of the Building and to comply with: (1) the New York City
Department of Buildings permitting requirements, and (2) the pre-demolition
requirements promulgated by the New York City Department of Environmental
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