Document outlining near-term cleaning and asbestos sampling plans for Lower Manhattan residents submitted to FEMA.
NYC-WTC_000141526–000141527Folder label: “EPA/NYC Indoor Air/Approach Request FEMA”
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EPA/NYC Indoor Air Approach - Request to FEMA November 22,2002(5;01PM)
L Direct Assistance to Residents and Residential Buildings Owners: a) Cleaning followed by air asbestos testing. . b) Testing for airborne asbestos within residences or building areas. c) (Should testing results identify an airborne asbestos problem, arrangements can be made rapidly to have professional clean up done.) d) Providing HEPA vacuums to residences who request to perform their own cleaning on an ongoing basis. Projected Cost: Needs to be determined. Status ofRequestfor FEMA mission assignment: At Washington headquarters for FEMA review. (Looking at alternative funding methodologies.)
2. Targeted Sampling to Determine if There are Occupied Locations Require Additional Cleaning
Objective: To determine whether there are levels of airborne asbestos in excess of benchmarked level in a geographic sample of indoor environments in Lower Manhattan. Program: EPA will collect airborne asbestos samples within a variety of residential buildings in different geographic areas of Lower Manhattan, south of Canal Street. Projected Cost: $3000 per location sampled. Estimate 25- 50 locations. Status ofRequestfor FEMA mission assignment: Brad believes that we do not want to go with this until we see how many complaints come in. On hold.
3. Pilot Building Cleaning Effort to Confirm Cleaning Techniques
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of clean up techniques which have been recommended for apartment clean up, that is, wet wiping, wet moping and use of HEPA filtered vacuums, in preventing inhalation exposure to asbestos and other fibrous materials, as well as other potential indicator compounds. Program: EPA will clean one unoccupied building to confirm and test the techniques. Projected Cost: $5 million. Status ofRequest for FEMA mission assignment: Interagency agreement being drafted and returned to Brad in next few days from Washington. Appears to be a go.
4. Cleaning of Debris-Laden Unoccupied, Uncleaned Buildings
Program: NYC will clean the remaining unoccupied (residential and commercial), uncleaned buildings near the WTC site that contain WTC-debris. NYC will work with building owners to determine reasons that these buildings have not been cleaned yet. If building
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NYC-WTC_000141571
Request outlining specific actions including HEPA vacuum distribution and airborne asbestos testing for residents.
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EPA and NYC proposal for residential asbestos cleaning and air quality testing in Lower Manhattan, requesting FEMA mission assignment funding.
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Document outlining EPA's proposed approach to reinforce resident confidence regarding indoor air quality risks in Lower Manhattan.
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Request dated April 23, 2002, detailing near-term actions for cleaning and sampling residents in Lower Manhattan.
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Request detailing near-term goals for resident cleaning, air sampling, and debris removal to support Lower Manhattan revitalization.
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Formal request outlining near-term cleaning and sampling plans for Lower Manhattan residents.
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A request dated April 23, 2002, outlining a plan to reinforce resident confidence through cleaning and air sampling in Lower Manhattan.
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Document outlining contract procurement and supervision roles for the WTC indoor air cleanup initiative.
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Request detailing EPA contract administration for resident cleaning, air sampling, and debris removal efforts in Lower Manhattan.
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Fax cover sheet from the Department of Environmental Protection addressed to EPA Region 2 regarding WTC environmental matters.
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Memo forwarding FEMA responses to an EPA proposal with annotated comments and highlighted revisions.
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Document outlining procedures for directing public inquiries and establishing standards for indoor asbestos cleaning and air testing.
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