Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Tables. CUMULATIVE EXPOSURES OF ASBESTOS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH EFFECTS From the ATSDR Toxicological Profile for Asbestos?° including examples of air levels and the amount of time needed to accumulate the dose EQUIVALENT AIR LEVEL (in fibers per milliliter - f/mL) UI
§ 2 and NUMBER OP YEARS EXPOSURE THAT WOULD LEAD TO THIS TOTAL CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE OR DOSE DC O S b UI u.
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hl Cumulative Exposure is given In the number 1 week 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 years 50 years of fibers per milliliter ames the years of exposure (f-yr/mL), n.easured by PCM
Risk Level Is the number of excess cancer cases or cases of other health effects for a given population
king cancer. 0.00035 1 cancer 0.018 0.0014 0.0007 0.00035 0.000175 0.00(M)07 smokers, per million EPA risk levels
0.0035 1 cancer 0.183 0.014 0.007 0.0035 0.00175 0.00007 per 100,000
0.035 1 cancer 1.825 0.14 0.07 0.035 0.0175 0.0007 per 10,000
king cancer, 0.0035 1 cancer 0.183 0.014 0.007 0.0035 0.00175 0.00007 non-smokers, per mIMon EPA risk levels
0.035 1 cancer 1.825 0.14 0.07 0.035 0.0175 0.0007 per 100,000
0.35 1 cancer 18.250 1.4 0.7 0.35 0.175 0.007 per 10,000
mesothelioma, 0.00031 1 cancer 0.01 e 0.00124 0.00062 0.00031 0.000155 0.0000062 EPA risk levels per million
0.0031 ^cancer 0.162 0.0124 0.0062 0.0031 0.00155 0.000062 per 100,000
0.031 1 cancer 1.616 0.124 0.062 0.031 0.0155 0.00062 per 10,000
asbestosis 2.6 no effect 135.571 10.4 5.2 2.6 1.3 0.052 level
4.5 1 case per 234.643 18 9 4.5 2.25 0.09 1000
abnormal 0.12 3.7 per 100 6.257 0.48 0.24 0.12 0.06 0.0024 radiological findings
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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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EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
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Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
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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 detailing plans for asbestos wipe sampling, projecting airborne dust levels, and estimating increased cancer risks from WTC dust exposure.
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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 EPA official to a Congressional representative criticizing the adequacy of the 114 Liberty Street cleanup.
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