NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Environmental Characterization Report
Fiterman Hall, 30 West Broadway, New York, NY
Airtek Project #05-0867 — January l0, 2006
This sampling was intended to provide both comparative data to the previous sampling
conducted at the site, and to provide data related to potential exposure from direct contact
with building materials. Wipe sampling methods were employed to collect PCBs, PAHs,
and metals (including mercury). Microvacuum sampling for asbestos was conducted.
Sample locations were selected by dividing each floor into quadrants (North, East, West
& South) and then sampling one quadrant per floor in a spiral down the building (16-
North, 15-East, 14 South, 13-West, etc.). This sampling provides illustrative data results
for each quadrant of the building for both higher, middle, and lower floors without
oversampling.
PCBs and PAHs were collected on sterile gauze pads treated with a 4:1 acetone/hexane
mixture, while metals were collected on ghost wipes. Samples were placed in sealed
bags/jars and kept cold during transport and submittal to the approved analytical
laboratory.
4.6.2 Mercury Vapor
Direct reading samples for mercury vapor taken using a Lumex RA 915+ portable
mercury analyzer. Tours of accessible spaces were conducted with this handheld
instrument throughout the building. Sampling was performed on all floors of the
building.
4.6.3 Air Sampling
Personal air monitoring was conducted to gather CoPC data related to the impact to
ambient air of work activity in the building, as discussed in Section 4.2 above.
4.7 Waste Characterization
Waste characterization testing of dust, building components and deconstruction debris categories is to
be conducted upon review and approval of Regulatory Submittal Part IV — Waste Sampling &
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