NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Cleaning Procedures
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water extraction cleaner after consultation with and approval by tenant/owner as
applicable. Water extraction cleaning shall not be conducted if it would cause damage.
g) Books, record albums, videotapes, paperwork, and documents shall be removed and
disposed unless identified for cleaning. A HEPA vacuum with a soft brush attachment
shall be used for cleaning these items.
(17) All equipment used for cleaning activities shall be vacuumed and/or wet wiped prior to removal
from the work area.
(18) The project monitor shall perform a thorough visual inspection to verify the absence of visual
dust accumulations. Additional clean-up procedures shall be performed where visible dust is
observed.
(19) Upon successful visual inspection, the work area shall be isolated from the remainder of the
work site pending clearance air monitoring. Clearance air monitoring shall be performed after
completion of all clean up activities at the work site.
(20) The Air Sampling Technician shall perform air sampling after the area is free of dust
accumulations as determined by the Project Monitor. The apartment will be re-cleaned and
retested if the air monitoring clearance criteria are not achieved. The clearance air monitoring
criteria have been established by the USEPA for this clean up activity (WTC vicinity). Refer to
the monitoring specification for this information.
(21) After successful clearance air monitoring, isolation barriers shall be removed in accordance with
the applicable requirements of Title 15, Chapter 1 of the RCNY and New York State Industrial
Code Rule 56.
(22) The cleaning contractor is not responsible for damage or loss caused by the acts of parties not
involved with the cleanup. Tenant shall be responsible for the removal of any valuables. If such
removal is not feasible, the tenant shall notify the Project Monitor in writing (including original
receipt, formal appraisal, or estimated value) as to the location, description and value of said
item.
(23) Disposal of all waste generated during the cleaning shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
All waste generated shall be treated as asbestos-containing material (ACM) unless otherwise
indicated herein. Transportation and disposal of generated waste shall be in compliance with all
applicable rules and regulations.
(24) All work shall be in compliance with all other applicable requirements of Title 15, Chapter 1 of
the RCNY and New York State Industrial code Rule 56.
(25) Visual mold has been verified in apartments 6N, 5N, 4N, 3N and 2N. The contractor shall cut
and remove all portions of sheet rock with the presence of mold. The abatement contractor shall
not be responsible for repair or replacement of removed sheet rock. For other surfaces, the
cleaning contractor shall perform necessary remediation with additional guidance from
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