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August 11 2005
Mr. Rajappan Radhakrishnan, Director
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Air, Noise and Hazardous Materials
8th Floor
59-17 .function Blvd.,
Jamaica, NY 11373
Re: Variance Request — 21-23 Thames Street
Building Decontamination and De-construction
Dear Mr. Radhakrishnan:
The Copper Group, Inc. has engaged Airtek Environmental Corp. (Airtek) to prepare the
following Variance Request in support of the decontamination and de-construction of the
building located at 21-23 Thames Street, New York, NY.
Though it sustained little physical damage, the building at 21-23 Thames Street was impaLtcd u
places by fallout from the events of September 11, 2001. It is the Owner's intent to conduct
abatement of in-place asbestos, and to effect a decontamination of the interior of the build' s
that conventional demolition activities can be completed.
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Airtek has undertaken an asbestos survey intended to coordinate and complete previous surveti
work that has been conducted at the site. All previous documentation was reviewed and a site
survey and bulk sampling was conducted. Based on this survey work, an inventory of in-place
asbestos has been developed. The results of this survey are attached.
Health & Safety Plan:
A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from Airtek has developed a site-specific GASP to be
applied to all site decontamination operations. The HASP details requirements for access,
and requirements for Personal Protective Equipment for workers at the site. The HASP is
attached.
NYC DEP Variance Application:
In order to execute the particular requirements of this unique project, specific relief front R(NY
Title 15 is requested as follows:
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