Minutes from the EPA Indoor Air Working Group meeting held on May 9, 2002, at 290 Broadway.
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with XRD analysis for silica. Indoor air monitoring is proposed to include PAHs and dioxins in the pilot cleaning study only. The statement of work is almost finalized. It will be shared with the Working Group at the next meeting. NYC needs additional staff to help identify buildings for the background study. A proposal is going to FEMA for assistance. The four buildings used in the ATSDR study can be used as a starting point.
3. Aggressive vs. Non-aggressive Air Sampling • Aggressive sampling will be used unless it is not feasible in the pilot cleaning. • For the short term cleaning announced on May 8"’: - If dust is visible, clean first then aggressive sample. These are anticipated to be special cases that have to be dealt with as encountered. - If already cleaned, aggressively sample. Results may require cleaning recommendation. - An education session and/or fact sheets will be prepared for the residents. The issue of “informed requests” will be discussed further. - Flexibility is required when dealing with requests outside of the plan as outlined on May Sth. • For the background study, aggressive sampling will be used where possible. — A questionnaire will be used to ask for permission to aggresive sample. - EPA will keep track of when the sampling was modified. - If neither leaf-blowers nor oscillating fans are allowed by the tenant, they will not be included in the study.
4. EPA Cleaning Protocol Effort Update • Release forms have been developed and some have been delivered. • Bulk samples have been collected. - The lead results are typical for the area. — The asbestos results revealed that the samples contain less than 1 % asbestos. Therefore, asbestos-certified contractors are not required. They will have taken the OSHA 40-hour safety training. • Anticipate the cleaning effort to begin by June.
5. Chemicals of Potential Concern (COPC formerly PIC) • A proposal has been made to eliminate PAHs and dioxins from the air sampling COPC list — Settled dust should be collected and analyzed instead. - Co-located air samples will be collected in a few areas to show they are of no concern. However, there is a possibility that samples may get overloaded. - The work of the COPC Workgroup is almost complete and the final report will be submitted for peer review.
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Attendee list for the EPA Indoor Air Working Group meeting held at 290 Broadway on April 4, 2002.
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Meeting minutes from July 25, 2002, discussing indoor air study contractor access, building enrollment, and cleanup coordination.
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Attendance list for the April 18, 2002 EPA indoor air working group meeting at 290 Broadway.
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Attendance list and discussion notes from the May 23, 2002 meeting at EPA Region 2 offices regarding contaminants.
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EPA-distributed memo to federal, state and city agencies with World Trade Center environmental response status updates.
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