NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Commercial Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems and the NADCA
Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration Standard (ACR 2002).
d. The results of the whole building HVAC system evaluations shall be documented in
a letter report. This report shall be provided to DEP and EPA within 2 business days
of the completion of the evaluation. This report shall include the name and
qualifications of inspector, date of inspection, building location, a description of the
HVAC system, the basis for the determining whether or not the syst^^^was impacted
by the collapse of the WTC and if the system requires cleaning.
Deliverables A
The Project Monitor shall record if the HVAC sy§ Ws has beensiii^lli dust or debis
from the collapse of the WTC, if the HVAC i A stem uha,§,,/®Sen A. 1 and cleaned
subsequent to September 11,2001 (if yes, then wB , and byi^om) and: TVAC system
requires cleaning. This information shall be proviB ;L or an agri lon alternative
electronic format or website approved by EPA wi’ ^Bours of activity.
6. HVAC systems that have been impacted by d’ de^^^^l^e collapse of the World
Trade Center will be cleaned. In the event th^;^ TiVAC system for an entire building requires
cleaning, a separate, site specific contra^W JO warded by for this work. If only a
portion of a HVAC system requires cleaning, t„_„ _. gleaning contractor will conduct the
cleaning utilizing specialized labor trained and expei enced in duct cleaning.
a. The monitoring contractor shall schcltile and the cleaning ofHVAC systems.
b. The Monitoring Conwfcr shall inspect HVAG"systems or portions thereof cleaned
to verify cleanliness,, If visible ^st or oth^^ontaminants are evident through visual
inspection or testing► then the Monitoring: Contractor will direct the HVAC cleaning
contractor to/rellm those pardons of the system where dust or other contaminants
are present and reimspcct.
c, HVAC cleaning,, ant cleanliness inspections shall be conducted in accordance with
Association (NADCA) General Specification for the
the National Air Duc
1 lers sating. Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems and the
Cieaiang of Corrtmes
NADCA Assessmeh ling and Restoration Standard (ACR 2002).
7. (impling of resillnces and common spaces where cleaning has not been requested
Based on consultation with resident, aggressive or modified aggressive air sampling
will be conducted. Residents shall not be present in their residence during aggressive
airsan^^g activities.
i. Before beginning aggressive air sampling, a 1 horsepower electric leafblower
shall be used to direct exhaust air against walls, ceilings, floors and other
surfaces. This shall continue for at least flve minutes per 1,000 square feet of
floor. When directing the exhaust, caution shall be taken to minimize
disturbance and potential damage to furnishings and personal belongings.
ii. HVAC systems shall be shut down or isolated locally during aggressive air
samphng.
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