NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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, not taped
to existing surfaces and directed downward at a 45 degree angle.
Air samples will be collected and analyzed in accordance with the procedures
.specified in NIOSH 7400 Method followed by AHERA TEM. sampling
cassettes by monitoring
flow rates. The minimum sample volume required is 3600 liters. These air samples
and copies of necessary documentation shall be hand delivered daily to EMSL
Laboratories at: 307 W. SS* St., New York, New York 212-290-0051.
f. Wipe samples will be collected at 10 percent of the residences where sampling only
has been requested, up to a maximum of 13 residences, as instructed by EPA. This
sampling will consist of the collection of 3 wipe samples each for dioxin, total metals
and mercury (Note: a separate wipe sample is required for each parameter at each
location). Metals and mercury wipe samples will be collected in accordance with
procedures specified in HUD Appendix 13.1. Dioxin wipe samples will be collected
in accordance with the procedures specified in ASTMD 6661-01. Wipe samples and
copies of necessary documentation will be packed, sealed and shipped daily by
courier for next day delivery to Paradigm Analytical Laboratories at: 2627
Northchase Parkway SE, Wilmington NC 28405.
g- 24-hour tum-around time shall be specified for the analysis of all samples collected
using the aggressive air sampling method. Standard tum-around time shall be
specified for analysis of modified aggressive air samples and wipe samples.
h. The Monitoring Contractor will document all the necessary information regarding
sampling activities, fill out all field logs, data sheets, and chain-of-custody forms.
The Monitoring Contractor will use F2L for all sample and chain-of-custody
documentation. Samples must be labeled and accompanied with completed chain-of-
custody forms before shipping to the designated laboratory. The label must include
the EPA Project Tracking Number.
i. All information must be maintained using the secure EPA website (url, user name
and password to be provided by EPA). Information on sampling activities (date,
sample ID) shall be provided to EPA, via the website, within 24 hours of completion
of sampling. All data shall be maintained as confidential.
Deliverables
The Project Monitor will keep a field notebook, document the size of the sampled area,
sampling locations (including a field sketch) and equipment used to collect the samples (leaf
blower, fan, etc.)- 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 elapsed time (min),
calculated sample volume (L), pump fault, weather, units, quality assurance samples (lot blank)
sampling dates and sample identification numbers (sample IDs), complete chain-of-custody forms,
EPA Project Tracking Numbers and laboratory address shall be entered into an agreed upon
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