NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
8. Isolation barriers shall be installed with two layers of 6-mil polyethylene sheeting and
sealed with tape.
9. Negative pressure ventilation equipment (air filtration devices -AFDs) shall be installed
and operated during all cleaning activities. Equipment shall run continuously until
clearance air monitoring. A minimum of one air change every 15 minutes shall be
provided. When ducting to the outside is not possible, a second negative pressure
ventilation unit compatible with the primary unit may be connected in series.
10. When conducting cleaning of common space in apartment buildings, the elevator control
shall be modified to bypass the work area.
11. Prior to any cleaning of common spaces, isolation barriers (i.e. sealing off of all openings,
including but not limited to windows, corridors, doorways, barriers, skylights, ducts, grills,
diffusers, and any other penetrations of the workplace) shall be installed with two layers of
6-mil plastic sheeting sealed with tape. All seams of HVAC or other system components
that pass through the work place shall also be sealed. All openings shall be HEPA
vacuumed prior to installing the isolation barrier.
12. All WTC debris shall be misted and double-bagged. Accumulation of water is prohibited.
Water misting shall be sufficient to wet the material without water accumulations.
13. After the removal of debris, all surfaces will be cleaned in accordance with the procedures
specified in Scope A. After all surfaces have been cleaned, a second cleaning shall be
performed. This results in two full cleanings of all surfaces, with the following exception.
Water extraction cleaning of carpets and fabric covered furniture will be conducted only
once. Surfaces include but are not limited to walls, floors, ceilings, ledges, trims,
appliances, equipment and furnishings.
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14. Residents may identify and tag certain furnishings (e.g. carpets and fabric covered
furniture) for disposal rather than cleaning. Disposal of residents’ personal property shall
not occur without prior written authorization.
15. Disposal of all wastes generated during the cleaning shall be the responsibility of the
contractor. All waste generated shall be treated as asbestos-containing material (ACM).
Transportation and disposal of generated waste shall be in compliance with all applicable
rules and regulations.
16. A Cleaning Checklist (to be provided by EPA) will be completed by the cleaning
contractor as tasks are completed to document the progress of the cleaning.
17. An activity log will be maintained by the site supervisor.
18. The cleaning contractor shall notify the monitoring contractor immediately upon
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