NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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October 25, 2001
Mr. Kevin Hoey
Property Manager
CAPITAL PROPERTIES
111 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
RE: ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING SERVICES PERFORMED AT
115 BROADWAY, ENTIRE BUILDING, NEW YORK, NY
Dear Mr. Hoey:
On October 24th, 2001, Consulting and Testing Services, Inc. (CTSI) has performed air quality
sampling from various floors from the above referenced building.
Air samples were collected as part of building air quality/dust control evaluation from the lobby
and all the floors (except 3r4 floor). All samples collected were transported to an independent
certified laboratory, E nalytical, for analysis. Samples were analyzed utilizing Phase
Contrast Microscopy CM Methodology (Fiber Analysis of Air Samples via NIOSH 7400,
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Based on the attached certificate of analysis, the air quality samples collected on October 24th,
2001, indicate fiber counts are within the Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 f/cc (fibers per cubic centimeter). Total of
twenty two (22) air quality samples were collected.
Although all samples were below the OSHA PEL (<0.1 f/cc), the 12th floor hall on the west side
was above the NYC clearance criteria of 0.01 f/cc. The NYC clearance criteria is based upon the
above sampling methodology. This methodology is typically used to screen for fibers. The
method does not indicate if the fibers are asbestos fibers. This means that cellulose, fiberglass,
and other common fibers are counted. When all fiber concentrations are below the clearance
criteria, the proportion of asbestos is not important. When the concentrations are above the
clearance criteria, additional analytical techniques are required to determine how many, if any, of
the fibers found were actually asbestos.
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