Indoor Cleaa-up ActivJtfes .
Scope of Work A
Application: These procedures apply to the clean-up of minimal dust accumulations (light
coating). Cleaning shall include HEPA- vacuuming and wet-wiping. If a visual inspection
indicates foe presence of large debris accumulations from the collapse of foe WTC, then foese
procedures shall not be applicable (refer to Scope of Work B). The USEPA coordinator must be
contacted immediately with information regarding the presence of debris. The contractor shall
not proceed with work until foe USEPA coordinator provides a determination regarding
appropriate procedures.
1. AU work shall be perfonned by a NYS DOL licensed contractor with NYS DOL- mid NYC
DEP- certified workers. The clean-iqj activities must be performed in foe presence of an
authorized individual/occupant who shall be responsible for personal belongings.
' 2. A third party air monitoring firm shall perform air sampling after the clean Up activities. The
person who conducts sampling shall possess a valid NYS DOL certificate.
3. Individuals performing clean up activities are not required to wear personal protective
equipment or respirators.
4. AU surfaces shall be wet wiped/HEPA vacuumed. An encapsulating agent shall not be
appli«i. Surfaces include but are not limited to walls, floors, ceilings, ledges, trims,
furnishings, appliances, equipment, etc.
Carpets, curtains, upholstery, and other materials that cannot be cleaned by wet wiping shall
be HEPA vacuumed two times. Dry sweeping is prohibited. Plants shah be cleaned by
rinsing leaves with water. Paperwork and books shall be HEPA vacuumed. Clothing and
accessories shall be the responsibility of foe occupant.
The exterior of air condition units shall be wet wiped/HEPA vacuumed. The air condition
units shall then be pulled into foe interior space where foe grills and unit shall be HEPA
vacuumed and wet wiped.
d. A thorough visual inspection shall verily foe absence of visible dust accumulations.
Additional clean-up procedures shall be performed where visible dust is observed. Air
sampling shall be performed after foe area is free of dust accumulations.
6. Personal air monitoring shall be performed in accordance with USDOL OSHA requirements.
hl addition, personal air monitoring shall be performed on a minimum of one worker per shift
during the clean up activities for the first ten (10) units. There after at least one personal
sample shall be taken on employees cleaning every other unit. Ure results of this sampling
shall be shared immediately with OSHA, the employer and the workers or their
representatives. These results shall be also submitted to foe USEPA for review and shall
include at a minimum the date and hours of sampling, name of foe worker, his/her NYCDEP
Prepared by;NYC DEP DRAFT
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A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.