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Air and Dust Sampling Results from the World Trade Center Area
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February 8,2002 — The New York City Department of Health and ATSDR release air and dust
sampling results from the World Trade Center area in lower Manhattan. Low levels of asbestos
and fibrous glass are among the materials that have been found in dust samples taken fi-om residences
and from the common areas of residential buildings in lower Manhatten.
To prevent these materials (which could be harmful if inhal,ed) fi-om becoming airborne, ATSDR
urges residents and building owners to continue to clean fi-equently using wet cloths, wet mops, and
HEPA vacuums while wearing a dust mask and rubber gloves.
Asbestos was not found at levels of concern in residential air samples. Analysis of other possible
airborne contaminants contained in residential area samples is still underway.
While the World Trade Center cleanup continues, ATSDR is recommending additional air and dust
monitoring of residential units in lower Manhattan. For more information on the sampling and
cleanup recommendations, please visit the NY Department of Health web site emuk The full report
entitled, "Report on Residential Air and Dust Sampling in Lower Manhattan" is available in PDF or
HTML.
Copies of ATSDR documentsare available from the ATSDR Information Center.
Call toll-free 1 (888) 42-ATSDR or [email protected]
See the ATSDR News Archive for previous news items.
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This page last updated on February 8, 2002
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