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

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document 02/2612002 11:25 2154969289 GOLDEN CORPORATION

CF'N:01204 Asbesccs Samplini Report 09/18/01

Introduction

Golden Corporation.was retained by Pace University to conduct asbestos testing Pace Plana,41 Park at

Row,156 William Street and 135:William Street in response to the incident at the World Trade Center. On September 15, and $epteinber 17, 2001, Colden collected air samples from representative areas within. Pace Plaza, 41 Park Row. 156 William Street and 135 William Street. Additionally, air samples were collected outdoors at Plaza atld 156 William Street. Air samples collected in Pace Plaza and 41 Park Pace

Raw were nnlleeteci while the air handlers were operating. All air samples were analyzed using Transmission Electron Microscopy in accordance with the EPA AHERA method.

Bulk dust samples were collected from representative Pace Plaza dorm rooms that were subject to large of.outsidc dust following. the WTC incident. Dust samples were also collected from office in

samples were analyzed accordance with the EPA method using Polarized quantities

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Results and Discussion

• All air sample results were within safe limits established by the Etivironmeiital Protection Agency (EPA), the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP). A summary .of the air sample data is presented below 'm ! ables 1.0,20. 30 and 4.0: . •

R ecziltc of the hulk dust were than. 1,% asbestos. Materials containing than 1% samples all less less

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