NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
October 15, 2001
Louis Sheinker
Lighthouse Real Estate
1600 Stewart Avenue
Westbury, New York
11590
Re: Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Analysis
100 William Street, Manhattan, New York
Dear Mr. Sheinker:
As agreed, Laurence Molloy, an air sampling technician certified
by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
conducted multiple indoor air quality analyses on every floor and
outside the building located at 100 William Street, Manhattan,
New York.
Molloy conducted tests designed to detect hazards resulting
from particle contamination including asbestos, construction
debris, bioaerosols, insects, and microscopic refuse. These
tests included the use of cellulose filters specifically designed to
detect asbestos, microscopic air sampling cassettes designed
to detect biological contamination, and volumetric air sampling
using a primary calibrated air pump — all in accordance with
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
specifications.
In addition, Molloy conducted air tests on every floor using air-
monitoring technology designed to detect biological contaminants
as specified by EPA. These tests can detect both spore from
bacteria, such as anthrax, and spore from toxic fungi, such as
Stachybotrys.
THE RESULTS
No asbestos above the EPA safe level was detected on any floor
within building. None of the 43 tests inside the building detected
asbestos. The tests conducted specifically for asbestos
revealed fiber counts half that permitted under New York State
and City standards. New York permits 0.01 fibers per cubic
centimeter of air. Indoor counts were 0.0044 and 0.0051
fibers per cubic centimeter. (See the attached laboratory
Laurence B. Molloy, LLC reports from NICHE Analysis, Inc.)
40 Fifth Avenue In addition, the tests for biological contaminants reveal that the
New York, NY 10011 building is exceptionally clean. No bacteria spore were detected
212 929-8080 and there were no unusual fungi spore in the indoor air. (See the
FAX 807-8355 attached "Spore Trap Report" from Environmental Microbiology
Laboratory. )
NYC-WTC 000131017
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