NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.
October 1, 2001
299 Broadway c%o
Olmstead Properties
575 8th Ave. 24t Floor
New York, NY
Re: Summary of the environmental laboratory test results from 299 Broadway
On Friday Sept. 21, 2001 and Wednesday September 26, 2001 an environmental asbestos
containing material survey was conducted in 299 Broadway, NY. The survey was
conducted by Kenneth Friedman, certified NYC and NYS asbestos investigator.
The survey was conducted to determine if any of the dust that entered the building from
the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center contains hazardous materials.
During the survey, random areas on floors in the building were inspected for the presence
of asbestos.
Bulk (dust) samples were collected from window sills, furniture, floors etc. in any location
where there was visible evidence of dust that entered the building. Air samples were also
collected.
The bulk samples were brought to the laboratory Eastern Analytical Inc. for analysis by
Polarized Light Microscope. The air samples were analyzed in the Shaindel Environmental
Consulting Inc. laboratory by Phase Contrast Microscope.
The Legal requirements state that any bulk ( dust) sample containing greater than 1.0%
asbestos is classified as a positive sample requiring licensed abatement. Likewise, quantities
greater than 0.0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter from an air sample exceeds Federal and State
airborne asbestos regulations.
The summary of the results indicate the following:
The air samples inside the building indicate airborne levels less than 0.01 fibers per cubic
centimeter. The bulk samples inside the building are less than 1.0 % asbestos.
No licensed asbestos abatement is required.
Kenneth Friedman, President
Certified Asbestos Investigator, License # 77543
P.O. Box 540, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10802 Phone/Fax (914)762-2296
NYC-WTC 000106131
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