NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Re: Asbestos Testing Page 3 of 3
40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools. The procedures
state that the average asbestos airborne fiber level in the abated work area
must be less than 70 asbestos structures per square millimeter (AS/mm').
The laboratory results from September 28, found no asbestos structures
present in 11 of the samples. 2 samples (3d floor south entrance by Bursar and
the hallway between the Pool and Gymnasium) had one asbestos .r. true tl.lrps
present and the levels were well below the allowable 70 AS/mm'. Reference the
attached laboratory results from EMSL Analytical.
Two samples with one asbestos structure present in a total sampling of 13 is
considered statistically insignificant. As a precaution, prior to the college re-
opening, these areas should be thoroughly wet cleaned:
Asbestos Surface Sampling
The accredited asbestos laboratory analyzed 17 surface dust samples using
polarized light microscopy (PLM). None of the samples were identified as
asbestos containing materials (ACM). An ACM is defined as a material with
greater than one percent asbestos. Levels less than one percent are not
regulated.
Two samples (Gymnasium and First Floor South Harrison Street Entrance)
were found to have trace (i.e., less than 1%) asbestos content. These areas are
heavily uscd by the rescuc/rccovcry and construction persutiucl. As a
precaution, prior to the college re-opening, these areas should be thoroughly
wet cleaned.
Based on the results of the asbestos air and surface dust testing, H. A. Bader
Consultants did not find any evidence to suggest a potential asbestos or lead
related health concern is present in any area of the building. If you have any
questions, please call.
Sincerely,
Howard A. Bader, P.
President
NYC-WTC 000106338
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