NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
d. Common spaces will be sampled using modified aggressive techniques (20 inch fans). For
small spaces, less than 160 square feet, 3 samples will be collected. For large spaces
greater than 160 square feet and less than 25,000 square feet 5 samples will be collected.
For spaces greater than 25,000 square feet, 1 sample will be collected for each 5,000
square feet. Sampling equipment shall be placed away from obstructions. The sampling
cassette must be placed on a tripod directed downward at a 45 degree angle and not taped
to existing surfaces.
e. Air samples shall be collected in accordance with the procedures specified in NIOSH
Method 7400 for PCM and 7402 forTEM. Air sampling pumps need to be monitored to
ensure pumps are not clogging by monitoring flow rates, the minimum sample volume
required is 3600 liters. A
f. The contractor shall document aU the necessary information regarding sampling activities,
fill out all field logs, datasheets, and chain-of-custody forms. The contractor shall use F2L
for all sample and chain-of-custody documentation. Samples must be labeled and
accompanied with completed chain ofcustody forms before shipping to the designated
laboratory. The label must include the EPA Project Tracking Number. Samples will be
packed, sealed and shipped to EPA Contract Laboratory for analysis.
g- All information must be maintained using the secure EPA website(url, user name and
password to be provided by EPA). Dates for monitoring and/or cleaning shall be provided
to EPA electronically in an EPA approved format within 24 hours. Information on sampling
activities (date, sample ID) shall be provided to EPA, via the website, within24 hours of
completion of sampling.
Deliverables
The Project Monitor shall review all deliverables prior to submission to EPA. The review shall
assure that each deliverable is accurate and complete, technically sound, and free ofclerical errors.
The Project monitor shall record equipment used to collect the sample (leafblower, fan, etc.) and
size of space daily in the field notebook. In addition, date, start and completion dates for the
cleaning, sample media, flow media type, flow rates (start/final, flow rate (average), time
(start/finish). Total elaiS^fme (min), calculated sample volume (L), pump fault, weather, units, QC
samples (lot blank) sampling dates and sample identification numbers sample IDs, complete chain
ofcustody, EPA Project Tracking Numbers and laboratory address shall be entered into an agreed
upon electronic format or website approved by EPA within 24 hours of activity.
16. Pre-cleaning and Post-cleaning Wipe Sampling Procedures
a. The Project Monitor will collect pre and post-cleanup wipe samples at 5 percent ofthe
residences cleaned up to a maximum of5 0 units per quadrant as instructed by EPA. This
sampling will consist ofthe collection of3 pre clean-up and 3 post clean-up wipe samples
for total metals and mercury (Note: a separate wipe sample is require for analysis for
mercury). All wipe samples will be collected in accordance with procedures specified in
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