Asbestos abatement permit application, 125 Cedar Street, Aug 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

cleaning will be determined by the Monitoring Contractor. If dust or other contaminants are evident through visual inspection, those portions of the system where dust or other contaminants are present shall be recleaned and subjected to reinspection for cleanliness. If the cleaning contractor is not a member of the NADCA, a subcontractor that is a member may perform this portion of the work.

3. Cleaning of Residential Spaces Residences will be cleaned using HEPA vacuums, water extraction cleaners and wet wiping as described below. Surfaces to be cleaned include but are not limited to walls, floors, ceilings, ledges, trims, furnishings, appliances, equipment, etc. Encapsulating agents shall not be applied. Dry sweeping is prohibited. The cleaning contractor will not clean inside of drawers, cabinets, breakfronts and similar enclosed storage or display pieces; however, the exterior of these pieces will be cleaned. Cleaning of clothing and accessories (handbags, shoes etc.) shall be the responsibility of the occupant. A detailed description of the minimum cleaning requirements is as follows: a. Terraces, balconies, exterior window sills, window wells and window guards that are accessible from the interior of the dwelling, shall be cleaned. b. Interior windows, screens, window sills and window guards will be cleaned c. Vacuuming will begin with the ceiling, continue down the walls and include the floor. A vacuum equipped with a motorized agitator bar will be used to vacuum carpets. d. Impermeable walls and floors will be wet wiped, after consultation with and approval by owner/resident. Wet wiping will not be conducted if it is determined that it would cause damage to the surface. e. Carpets will be cleaned with a water extraction cleaner after consultation with and approval by owner/resident. After cleaning, red rosin construction paper will be applied to high traffic areas to protect carpets from soiling. Water extraction cleaning will not be conducted if it would cause damage to the carpet. f. Fabric covered furniture will be vacuumed and then cleaned with a water extractions cleaner after consultation with and if approved by owner/resident. Water extraction cleaning will not be conducted if it would cause damage to the furniture. g. All surfaces including but not limited to floors, walls, curtains, fabric window treatments, upholstery and other materials that are not cleaned by wet methods (wet wiping and water extraction cleaning) will be HEPA vacuumed two times. Fabric covered furniture that is not cleaned by wet methods will be vacuumed using an appropriate brush attachment. h. Intake/discharge registers of HVAC systems (if present) will be removed/cleaned. The first foot of duct work will also be vacuumed; then the register will be reinstalled and covered with a layer of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. i. Window and room air conditioners will be vacuumed, wet wiped and removed from their housing to allow access to internal portions of the air conditioner. The internal portions of the air conditioner and housing will then be vacuumed. Filters will be vacuumed and reinstalled. Air conditioners will be reassembled and reinstalled after cleaning. j. Paperwork and books will be HEPA vacuumed.

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