NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
(E) Equipment, Materials and Labor: The HVAC system cleaning contractor shall
possess and furnish all necessary equipment, materials and labor to adequately perform
the specified services.
1. The contractor shall assure that its employees have received safety equipment
training, medical surveillance programs, individual health protection measures,
and manufacturer's product and material safety data sheets (MSDS) as required
for the work by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and as
described by this specification.
2. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all current MSDS documentation and
safety certifications at the site at all times, as well as comply with all other site
documentation requirements of applicable OSHA programs and this
specification.
3. Contractor shall have all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemical
products proposed to be used in the cleaning process available for inspection.
(F) Licensing: The HVAC system-cleaning contractor shall provide proof of maintaining
the proper license(s), if any, as required to do work in this state. Contractor shall comply
with all Federal, state and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements.
1.02 Standards
(A) NADCA Standards: The HVAC system cleaning contractor shall perform the services
specified here in accordance with the current published standards of the National Air
Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
1. All terms in this specification shall have their meaning defined as stated in the
NADCA Standards.
2. NADCA Standards must be followed with no modifications or deviations being
allowed.
1.03 Documents
(A) Mechanical Drawings: The NYCDEP shall provide the HVAC system-cleaning
contractor with one copy of a representative floor.
Part 2 - HVAC System Cleaning Specifications and Requirements
2.01 Scope of Work
(A) Scope: This section defines the minimum requirements necessary to render HVAC
components clean, and to verify the cleanliness through inspection in accordance with
items specified herein and applicable NADCA Standards.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of visible surface contaminants and
deposits from within the HVAC system in strict accordance with these specifications.
The HVAC system includes any interior surface of the facility's air distribution system for
conditioned spaces and/or occupied zones. This includes the entire heating, air-
conditioning and ventilation system from the points where the air enters the system to
the points where the air is discharged from the system. The return air grilles, return air
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