Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Table B - ASBESTOS AIR CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS Excess Cancer Air Level - Air standards, levels actually found, detection limits, etc. Risks, Lifetime fibers per Exposure milliliter, PCM YOU MUST CONVERT STRUCTURES PER MILLILITER TO "PCM-EQUIVALENT" (70 years)*’ equivalent FIBERS PER MILLILITER BEFORE USING THIS CHART. Unless you hove actual f/mL (PCM) data, divide s/mL by around 2 to 4 to convert to "f/mL PCM"
1 per 100 0.04 EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) cancer risk level
0.0095 - 0.019 AHERA level of 70 structures per square millimeter, converted to PCM- equivalent fibers per milliliter. Over 2 cancers per 1000.
1 per 1,000 0.004 EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) cancer risk level
0.0011 - 0.0043 Region 2*5 detection limits, converted to PCM equivalents (25 to 50% of fibers estimated to be PCM equivalent). THE LOWEST LEVEL THEY COULD HND. Up to 2 cancers per 1000.
0.0024 Libby Superfund site, average inside homes resulting In Superfund designation. Approaching 1 cancer per 1000.
1 per 10,000 0.0004 EPA's integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) cancer risk level**
1 per 100,000 0.00004 EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (I US) cancer risk level
1 per 1,000,000 0.000004 EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IMS) cancer risk level.
0.000003 inside air. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, peer reviewed overall value. Less than 1 cancer per 1 million.
0.000002 outside air. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, peer reviewed overall value. Less than 1 cancer per 1 million.
0 cancers 0 AHERA safe level standard, 40 CFR $763, Appendix C - Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan
0 Asbestos Scheel Hazard Detection and Qmtrol Act safe level
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Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
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EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
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EPA memorandum on wipe sampling methods for asbestos in Lower Manhattan buildings, resuspension projections, and cancer risk estimates from WTC dust exposure.
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Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
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Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
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Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.
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EPA memorandum detailing plans for asbestos wipe sampling, projecting airborne dust levels, and estimating increased cancer risks from WTC dust exposure.
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Internal tracking document for managing reports, comments, and actions related to environmental compliance cases.
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Draft fact sheet from DOH and DEP addressing tenant concerns regarding asbestos fibers at 105 Duane Street.
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Letter from Enviroscience Consultants providing air and bulk sampling results for 86 Trinity Place.
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Document excerpt listing counsel and staff members assigned to a paper on infrastructure related to World Trade Center recovery.
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Correspondence criticizing the EPA and DEP regarding asbestos, silica levels, and safety clearance after cleaning at 114 Liberty Street.
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Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
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Reference chart comparing asbestos air concentration standards, detection limits, and lifetime cancer risk levels for fibers per milliliter PCM equivalents.
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Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
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