NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
1.0 Introduction
January 2, 2002
Gateway Plaza Management Corporation
375 South End Avenue
New York, New York 10280
Subject: Gateway Plaza Balding #600
Gentlemen:
ALC Environmental Incorporated (ALC) has
beCh Contracted by to perform visual assessments, bulk
sampling, and air sampling to identify any asbestos contaminant at the above referenced building. ALC
performed sampling according to the EPA Guidelines for asbestos bulk sampling and air sampling. The
inspections were conducted in this building on September 20, October 3, 22, 23,23, & November 20,
December 11, 12,13,14, 15, 16, &17 2001.
ALC worked under the guidance provided by the EPA guidelines for asbestos-"Asbestos in Buildings:
Simplify Sampling Schemefor Friable Surfacing Materials." and the direction of the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) to perform the bulk sample collection and analysis. Additionally, ALC
provided on site Third Party Air Monitoring and Project Management, which included performing area air
sampling each floor of the building, supervising the clean-up activities in specific apartments where
on
minimal asbestos was found-even though further analysis at a second laboratory showed the results to be
below the permissible limits-, performing quality assurance inspections and monitoring the work practices
of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. Air Sampling was conducted in accordance with Federal State and
Local regulations including New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC-DEP) Title 15,
Chapter 1, Asbestos Control Program Subchapter D, "Air and Bulk Sampling, Monitoring and Analysis:
and New York State Department of Labor Industrial Code Rule 56 (NYS-DOL ICR56) Section 56-17 "Air
Sampling, Monitoring and Analysis."
ALC is licensed to perform asbestos activities by the State of New York Department of Labor (License #
00-0358). ALC employs only certified asbestos personnel to perform required tasks. The following
personnel were used to perform asbestos air monitoring and/or asbestos inspections.
Project Manager Inspector/Project Monitor. America Rodriguez Jr. (License #AH 89-07160)
Inspector: Alvin R. Blake (License #AH 00-08397)
Project Monitor: Yakhov Benyaguya (License #AH 95-21191)
Sampling Technician: Alvin B. Blake (License #AH 01-03528)
Shane Schoffner (License #AH 315404)
ATC Associates 104 East 25th Street New York, New York analyzed all samples. Further analysis was
performed by SciLab 117 East 30th Street New York, New York.
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us directly at 212-279-1001.
Sincerely,
Joshua Sarett
ALC Environmental Incorporated
NYC-WTC 000121518
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