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Agenda for 2/21 Indoor Air Working Group Meeting
1:00-1:15 Introductions/Charge to the Group. Kathy Callahan
1:15-1:45 Status of current activities.
ATSDR/NYCDOH effort ATSDR
EPA/NYCDEP effort EPA- Region 2
1:45-2:00 Presentation of Senator Clinton’s and FEMA’s Requests for Action. Kathy
2:00 - 4:00 Development of Outline of Proposal for Action. Group, led by Kathy
Elements for Discussion:
1. Sampling Approach
Inventory versus Inspections
Options: Building by Building, impact radius, apartments,
commercial buildings, schools
2, Definition of Sampling Plan and Sampling Objectives
Options: Uncleaned buildings only, based on requests by public,
post-cleaning only
Parameters: asbestos, fibrous glass, silica, pH, metals?
3. Need for a Cleaning Plan
Options: Requiring owners, versus agency, state, or city-led
cleaning vs. requests by public
Assessment: Use of screening criteria to designate "clean", risk
factors
4. Establishment of Clearinghouse for Information on Status of Cleaning
of Buildings and Guidance on Cleaning Approaches
5. Public Information Campaign/Notifications Protocol
6. Ranges of Costs for Sampling, Cleanup, and Monitoring
Indoor vs. Outdoor?
7. Resource NeedsZResponsible Agencies
8. Schedule - Triage Approach
4:00 - 4:30 Next Steps/Assignments
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