EPA/NYC asbestos cleanup and testing proposal to FEMA

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

owners to determine reasons that these buildings have not been cleaned yet. If building owners are not able to expeditiously clean their property, NYC will proceed.

Status ofRequestfor FEMA mission assignment: Andy Alper’s letter was good on the economics . However, because this is indoor, you need a connection which addresses the inside. Need to show exterior impact/economic impact. Is there a risk or nuisance. Took an e-mail last time from Jane Kenny. (Exterior building cleanup) Must identify the vehicle for enforcement for them. Debris removal to be eligible under their regs, it must be necessary “to eliminate immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety.”

, Clean Up of Exteriors of Buildings with Residual Debris/Dust

Objective: To eliminate remaining debris/dust resulting fi-om the WTC collapse on building exteriors in Lower Manhattan thereby assuring this material will not become re-entrained in th^ air at a future time, thus creating a potential exposure to the public. Program: NYC DEP will contract for the cleaning of the exteriors of approximately 250 buildings in Lower Manhattan. EPA, NYCDEP and OSHA will oversee contractors. ____________ Rrc^t Period: Apiil 2002 tluuughNovein5er~2002 Status^/Requestfor FEAfA nitssto^n assignm^iPlbey believe the issues of funding, etc. are res«lveA.and are expecting us to proceed immediately.

6. Identification and Inspection of HVAC Systems in Lower Manhattan.

Objective: Evaluate wheAer further actions are requirejUoTcentral, recirculating HVAC systems in residential buildings in Lower Manhatjarf^ich may have been impacted by the debris/dust fi-om the WTe-fenildingpoll^se. Program: NYC will retain a consult^Xmentify central, recirculating HVAC systems in residential buildings in LojvdfSvlarmat^ which may have been impacted by the debris/dust from the WTC building collkpse for assessment and/or inspection and to develop any nee^pcTrecommendations for farther actions. Projected Cost: To be<aetermined. Waiting for more imbemation from us. We are investigating practicality of idea and costs with ASHRAE^lhe professional organization for air condition^ engineers. FEMA would entertain this, but has put it to the side until we have a bett^ handle on feasiblity.

Longterm 1. Sampling to Determine Background Levels of Potential Contaminants: Status- This is part of the Interagency agreement. Brad is expecting it back in a day or two <x-om Washington.

2. Data system—They have asked this to be included in the testing and cleaning. (First one) for review and it will share its fate.

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