Informational sheet details the voluntary program for cleaning homes and conducting air monitoring for asbestos and other contaminants.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
furniture will be vacuumed using a stiff brush attachment. f. Carpets will cleaned with a water extraction cleaner equipped with a motorized agitator brush. Water extraction cleaning will not be conducted if it is determined that it would cause damage to file caipet. g- Paperwork and books will be HEPA vacuumed. h. Electrical outlets will be vacuumed. i. Window air conditioners will be vacuumed then removed fi-om their position and vacuumed internally. Filters will be HEPA vacuumed and reinstalled. Air conditioners will be reinstalled after cleaning. j- Intake/discharge registers of HVAC systems (if present) will be removed/cleaned. The first foot of duct work will also be vacuumed, then the register will be reinstalled and covered with plastic. k. Appliances such as refiigerators and stoves will be cleaned and moved. The floor footprint of the appliances will be cleaned and the appliance will be reinstalled in its original position. 1. Refrigerator cooling tubes will be brushed and vacuumed. m. Stove exhaust fan filters will be cleaned. n. The first foot of all exhaust duct work (including stove, dryer and bathroom vents) will be vacuumed. Exhaust fans will be vacuumed and wiped. o. Closet floors will be vacuumed. P- Solid objects (electrical equipment, exercise equipment, etc.) will be wet wiped, moved to allow cleaning of the underlying surface and will be returned to their original location. q- Dishwasher toe plates will be removed and the floor beneath the appliance will be cleaned. r. Baseboard heaters will be cleaned. Protective covers on finned radiant heaters and baseboard heaters will be removed to expose heat elements. Fins are to be brushed and vacuumed to remove dust. s. All cleaning equipment will be vacuumed and/or wet wiped for use on the residence.
Note that cleaning clothing and accessories (handbags, shoes, etc.) is the responsibility of the resident. The Cleaning Contractor will not open and/or clean inside drawers, cabinets, breakfi-onts, and similar enclosed storage or display pieces, however, the exterior of these pieces will be cleaned.
The Project Monitor will oversee cleaning operations, and EPA staff will also visit residences to oversee work. When cleaning is completed, the Project Monitor will do a visual inspection. If dust is observed, the residence will be re-cleaned as necessary. Once the visual inspection finds the residence to be dust free, final air sampling will be authorized.
This final testing phase will take approximately eight hours and must be completed within one day (24 hours) of the completion of cleanup work. Residents have a choice between two forms
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