Facsimile transmittal sheet, Pinnacle Environmental Corp.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

FROM : H I LLMANN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP

0 HILLMANN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & LAB SERVICES 1600 Flouto 22 East ' UNION, NEW JERSEY 07083 January 9, 2902 19081688-7800 FAX (608)888-2636 Coll (2011 207-3075 Mr. Dave Beaver e-MAIL' heopj**@yBh*0.Com Eastland Claims 1010 Wethersfield Ave. Hartford, CT. 06114

Dear Mr. Beaver:

On January 3, 2002 Hillmann Environmental Group Representative Joe HiUmann performed an assessment at the United Artists Theater Complex located at the Embassy Suite building in Battery Park in New York City (theater). The purpose of the assessment was to evaluate the impact of the World Trade Center disaster on the theater. Specifically, it was to be determined the scope and quantity of dust infiltration into the theater, to make recommendations for remediation and to develop a scope of work.

The collapse of the various World Trade Center buildings resulted in the widespread distribution of debris and dust which resulted from the pulverization o f plaster, sheetrock, ceiling tiles, fireproofing and other building materials. It is a known fact that numerous floors of the World Trade Center buildings had asbestos containing fireproofing applied to the steel as well as floor tile and mastic.

This dust has infiltrated the theater at the front door and at the window at the first both on the east side of the building. In addition it is assumed to have penetrated landing the duct system based on the set up of the system. The dust level diminishes as distance from the openings on the east increases_ Samples of this dust indicate that it is an asbestos containing material. The following is the definition and extent of the dust found in the theater.

Heavily Dusted areas are areas where both dust and chunks of debris are present. lnr oRk Heavily dusted areas are the north side of the lobby/, the first (lowest) escalator and the first Ceot~l4~oN landing area at the top of the first escalator.

Medium Dusted areas arc areas where the dust coating is thick enough that the color of non-porous items where dust is present is not apparent due to the original coating of dust- Medium dusted areas are located at the perimeter of the heavily dusted areas and include the south lobby area. There was some question as to whether this part of the lobby the ticket counter is) w part of the theater property or the Embassy Suites (where property. fS Lightly Dusted areas are areas where dust is visible but does not obscure the original color of non-porous items where the dust is present. Lightly dusted areas are the common areas of the first theater floor and part of the second theater floor.

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