DEP notice to building owners, Sept 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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NOTICE TO BUILDING OWNERS LOCATED SOUTH OF 14™ STREET, MANHATTAN Department of Environmental Bxiilding Maintenance Issues Involved in Protection S»-V Junction Bouirwxl Reopening Buildings Closed Since Tuesday Corona, NtwYofk 11S68-S107

Air Circulation Syst«‘ms: Building owners are advised that air circulation Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E. ^sterns not operated since Tuesday must have their filters replaced before - Commissioner the system is restarted. Systems should be run on a redzculated air setting and not on fresh air, if possible, until the WTC fire is extinguished. Tel (718)595-6585 Fax (718) 595-3525 Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers jmiele@ny8netnet should have possible contanunation problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e., R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos Inspectors, etc.) prior to beginning dean-up of buildings with maintenance personnel. Where no problems are noted, proceed with dean-up. Where problems (i.e., HazMat) are noted, contact DEP as indicated below.

All issues regarding air asbestos and/or hazardous material clean-up shodd be directed to the Department of Environmental Protection’s complaint center at 1 -718 DEP-HELP (337-43S7). Help center operators will refer your call to Asbestos and Hazardous Materials staff from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day including weekends until such time as the Mayor’s office dedares the emergency over. Staff will review each case individually on the telephone and verbally approve dean-up activities— paperwork to follow. Emergency situations "which arise outside of these time frames will be handled by help center staff taking down the cailer’s name and contact phone number and notifying personnti on stand-by who will dien contact the caller directly.

Open Water tanks: Building owners are advised that water tanks not operated since Tuesday must be completely drained from the r-Uar. flushed, cleaned, refilled and plumbing systems flushed before having the building reoccupied. You should contact the water tank cleaner who normally performs this yearly operation for you to arrange for this cleaning, if possible. ■ i DSP All other water pressure, sewage, noise and air quality complaints should be directed to 1-718-DEP-HELP. (738;

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