NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
ambient group 9nc. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Indoor environmental quality surveys 55 WEST 39n STREET
I21,1 FLOOR
Water treatment consulting
NEW YORK, NEW YORK IOO18
Asbestos & lead field services
TEL: (212)463-7812
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September 28, 2001
Mr. Elliot Zuckerman
Cushman & Wakefield
a/a/f Mercantile Exchange
One North End Avenue
New York, New York 10282
Re: One North End Avenue
Ambient Project # 211338 C
Dear Mr. Zuckermen:
The following is a summary of the indoor environmental quality survey that Ambient Group,
Inc. performed on September 26th, 2001 at the above referenced location. The survey included
air sample collection for TEM analysis and airborne dust characterization.
Seven (7) air samples were collected from various locations on floors 3, 7, 12, 14, 15, lobby
and outside the building and analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for
asbestos structures. The results of the analysis indicated that airborne asbestos levels at the
time of testing were less than the analytical sensitivity of the instrument, as well as well below
the EPA standard of 70 structures/mm2 and other recommended industry guidelines and/or
regulations.
Seven (7) air samples were collected from floors 3, 7, 12, 14, 15, lobby and from outside the
building and analyzed for dust characterization. The samples were composed primarily of
gravel road dust, carbon particles, fungal spores, cement dust and other constituents
commonly found in New York office buildings' dust. From our sample results collected
inside and outside the building, we have identified nothing which would restrict normal
occupancy of the building. All indoor fungal spore concentrations were below the outside air
levels. Additionally, no asbestos was detected in the air samples.
Should you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Signed for Ambient Group, Inc. by:
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John P. Springston, CIH, CSP
Director of Field Operations
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