Minutes from the EPA Indoor Air Working Group meeting held on May 9, 2002, at 290 Broadway.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
- Commenter: Total dust sample analysis method is not established. lAWG - The lab has come up with a method for determining total ISO dust from wipe samples. - Commenter: Personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended for contractors but not for apartment occupants. lAWG - Will include an explanation that the contractors will be more sensitive to exposure due to the aggressive activities they will be performing for sample collection. — Commenter: Are the laboratories adequately certified? EPA has confirmed that the labs are each certified as required for the analysis they will be performed. The sampling will be completed within 21 days of the start of collection. There will be a 5-day lab analysis turnaround for Dioxins and PAHs. There is a 3-day turnaround for all other COPC. The filters in the window A/C units will be shaken to collect samples. Building management will be asked for the filters from HVAC units.
3. Pilot Cleaning • The draft SOW was handed out at the meeting. • FEMA has not commented on the draft SOW to date. • EPA still has not been given access to all areas of the building and tenant spaces yet. • Air sampling will be performed during the cleaning effort and after. • Three samples will be collected for Dioxins and PAHs at first to determine if anymore need to be collected. • The contractors are ready to start the week after all access agreements are signed.
4. Peer Review • No final decision yet.
5. Recommendations for HVAC Cleaning • NYCDOH sent a draft document to EPA for comment.
6. FEMA Submission • Although not yet in writing, FEMA agreed to provide some form of ftmding to reimburse tenants for the replacement of their window A/C units. • EPA will check if FEMA will be making HEPA vacuums available for use upon request.
7. Lower Manhattan Cleaning • The hotline will be online on June 3'**. • EPA anticipates the cleaning to begin late July or early August.
Next meeting: June 6th at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ 290 Broadway.
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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 25, 2002 EPA indoor air working group meeting at 290 Broadway.
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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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Correspondence between EPA and city agencies discussing ongoing Lower Manhattan environmental efforts.
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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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Attendance list for the April 25, 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 memo to multi-agency distribution list regarding post-9/11 environmental response policy and coordination.
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Proposal for sampling and assessing building interiors in the vicinity of the World Trade Center site.
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Proposal for sampling and assessing building interiors in the vicinity of the World Trade Center site.
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