Report by ALC Environmental detailing exterior air testing for toxic compounds at 300 Albany Street in late 2001.
NYC-WTC_000105213–000105228Folder label: “300 ALBANY STREET; Block: 16 Lot: 7504 BIN: 1000436 Hudson View West”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
3.0 Background
300 Albany Street is a nine story residential building located at the comer of Albany Street and South End Avenue in lower Manhattan. It is located approximately three blocks from the World Trade Center Towers which were attacked and collapsed on September 11, 2001. There are 110 apartments in the building. The air monitoring was done behind the building in a garden area. Apartment windows face this area. Dust and shredded paper from the collapsed buildings were visible on the soil and benches. Adjacent to this area is a parking lot and drive ways where deliveries and sanitation pick-ups are made. Air testing was done for the following substances.
Benzene Benzene is a colorless liquid hydrocarbon with a characteristic odor. It is highly toxic and continued inhalation is harmful. It is a volatile organic compound released into the air from burning fuel. It is also released by glue, paints and detergents. A major source is tobacco smoke. It reacts with other chemicals in the air and breaks down in a few days. Indoor levels are usually higher than outdoor levels. The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is 1 part per million (ppm).
Dioxin Dioxin is actually a related group of 210 compounds. There are 75 polychlorinated dibenzo-p- dioxins (PCDD), and there are 135 polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF). Our analysis was done for 17 members of a subset of these compounds. They all have chlorine atoms at the 2,3,7,8 positions. One of these compounds, 2,3,7,8 -TCDD is one of the most toxic and the one most studied. Each of these 2,3,7,8 substituted (PCDD/PCDF) compounds has been assigned a Toxic Equivalent Factor (TEQ) which is used to conveniently characterize the potency of a complex mixture. They are highly toxic and can be released into the air due to explosions and incineration. They can be transported great distances in the air. Most people have low levels in their body fat and blood.
Lead Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. It is used in the production of batteries, ammunition, solder and pipes, and devices used to shield from x-rays. It can be released into the air by burning of fossil fuels and by destruction of any surface or material which contains lead.
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