Cover letter for asbestos reports, 41 Park Row, Feb 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

CORPORATION Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Consultants September 18, 2001

Mr. William Link University Director of Facilities Pace University 235 Elm Rd. Dow Hall Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Re: Air Quality Sampling Report Pace Plaza, 41 Park Row, Williams Street Colden Project No. 01204

Dear Bill:

Below is our report related to the air quality testing conducted at Pace buildings located in Manhattan.

Executive Summary

The primary air quality concern related to the World Trade Center Tragedy for Pace University buildings is asbestos. Although it is known that the majority of asbestos containing materials had been removed from the World Trade Center towers, some asbestos containing materials remained.

In response to this concern, Pace retained Colden Corporation to conduct testing and determine if the University buildings were safe to reoccupy. Colden collected asbestos air samples from representative areas within 1 Pace Plaza, 41 Park Row, 135 William Street and 156 William Street. Additionally, settled dust samples were collected from Pace Plaza dorm rooms and office areas at 156 William Street.

All asbestos air sample results were within safe limits established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP).

Results of bulk dust samples analyzed for asbestos were all non-hazardous as defined by the EPA.

Based on these data, re-occupancy of the Pace buildings in the vicinity of the tragedy is considered safe.

All occupants need to be aware that some precautions are still necessary because smoke is expected to continue emanating from the stricken buildings for some time. At the time of the sampling, Pace buildings were not affected by the smoke. However, if wind causes Pace buildings to be affected by smoke, the best course of action is to stay indoors. If the buildings are affected by smoke, the NYS Department of Health Division of Indoor Air Quality, recommends that outdoor air intakes be closed so that only cleaner indoor air is circulated through ventilation system filters. This should minimize effects from smoke.

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