September 11 public health conference agenda, Feb 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

*ulverized cement, gypsum, pulverized glass, heavy metals Isbestos, soot, silica, VOC’s, fibrous glass, add mists, irganic products (PAHs) Vcute irritant effects, 9/11 - 9/14 depends on dose, Le., is dose-related - caught in a debris Joud? Was at or near Ground Zero; involved in activity at Ground Zero. The WTC effects ■ riiinitis/sinutis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, chemical bronchitis, reactive airway disease, thortaess of breath, RADS asthma, bronchitis. rhose with preexisting conditions became worse; there also were psychological effects, eg, trauma, fear of personal harm, etc. What was Missing? Should have had an MD at the site ASAP to orient fiie treating physicians; immediate capture of registry information for volunteer workers; rapid mobilization of resources EiiuFys to establish a gradient of exposure formedical evaluation/treatment; testing of indoor settings with distance from “Ground Zero** to guide recommendations

Patricia K. Clark, OSHA Chronology Please see OSHA*s Sampling Results Summary as of 2/11/02

129,000 respirators distributed by OSHA to date (3/14/02); sent OSHA people to Queens FDNY to do fitness checks. Took 19,500 individual samples between 9/13 - 9/21; asbestos and silica - Found no over exposures of workers to either substance; 1122 air samples for asbestos — all well below the OSHA PEL (Preferred Exposure Level); 5% of the metals were in excess of PEL; there was one heavy lead episode in only one place; VOCs in the plume; benzene more than 5-10 ft, then went to Oft

Bonnie Bellow, Director, PublicAffairs, USEPA Region 2

Highest priority on 9/11 > Protection of Public Health, while working on other issu^ throughout the state and elsewhere.

Began air, dust, drinking water, and local water testing; worked to safeguard workers at the site - dust, smoke, and other substance. There was an emotional response by workers; did self-evaluation; set up an alternate location in Edisuo, New Jerseys, for 2 weeks, working with the National Response Team; worked with tiie US Coa^^uard, as part of the operations end. Repeatedly uiged workers towear respirators; gave out 20,000 reaps. And 30,000 cartridges. a— T £0'd 817:^2 3002 81 Jew S17T917022T2:XBj NYC-WTC_000144660