Q&A document advising landlords on HVAC filter changes and asbestos assessment requirements following the disaster.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
• Can toddlers (babies) ingest/inhale small asbestos fibers if they crawl on the rugs and floor (even though they have been cleaned)? Cleaning surfaces regularly greatly reduces the risk of any possible contamination. No one can provide any absolute guarantees about this or many other types of environmental exposures; we can only urge parents to keep their floors clean, (removed “but”)
(Asbestos fact sheets faxed)
D. Communication with Local Health Providers
• Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for the WTC cough. Is this the proper treatment? Antibiotics are useful for treating bacterial infections. Antibiotics are not recommended in most cases for allergies, viruses or for treating symptoms of respiratory irritation, unless there is an underlying bacterial infection.
• What advice is the Health Department giving to local doctors? The DOH is working with physicians in the community to provide them with information on environmental monitoring and potential health effects. These health care providers include individuals working in schools, the fire department, police and other uniformed services. The DOH is available to answer physician’s specific questions on environmental exposures and known health effects.
• is anyone collecting information from local doctors about the patients they are seeing? Most of the information being collected is on workers, particularly those who were first responders or worked directly at the WTC-site.
• Are there recommendations for taking supplements to offset the effects of the dust in air? Herbal supplements, kelation therapies and other detoxification methods are not being recommended by the DOH.
• Why isn’t the DOH recommending that local residents be tested for toxins in the blood? Results of routine air monitoring have not indicated that medical testing for environmental contaminants is necessary in the general public. In addition, there are no reliable medical tests that can detect short-term, low level exposures to asbestos or other fibers (including fiberglass.) When medical tests are available for environmental contaminants, they only indicate previous
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Guidance document explaining requirements for HVAC cleaning and asbestos abatement regulations for building owners.
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Guidance document explaining requirements for HVAC cleaning and asbestos abatement regulations for building owners.
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Q&A sheet detailing procedures for assessing debris in ventilation systems and required abatement actions.
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Document listing resident inquiries regarding landlord enforcement and HVAC cleaning protocols in Lower Manhattan buildings.
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List of resident questions concerning landlord responsibilities, HVAC cleaning protocols, and enforcement agencies for Lower Manhattan buildings.
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EPA and DEP interdepartmental communication concerning roof and facade cleaning operations and coordination.
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Document listing common resident questions regarding landlord responsibilities for building cleaning and HVAC systems.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.
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Administrative form from the City Law Department for tracking property within the court records system.
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Business letterhead for TCI Inc. located in Brooklyn, NY, with contact information.
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Administrative portal document form related to World Trade Center site activities.
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Administrative portal document form related to World Trade Center site activities.
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Fragmented handwritten notes and sketches regarding environmental or structural conditions at the World Trade Center site.
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