Agenda for a conference on the public health impact of September 11, featuring presentations from EPA, OSHA, and DOH officials.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
OSHA SAMPLING RESULTS SUMMARY AS OF 3/11/02
Asbestos: A total of 1136 samples (excluding bulk and blank samples) for asbestos have been taken. From 9/13 -9/21,177 sauries were taken in Ac. financial district Since 9/21, sampling fbeuaed on toe debris field and those workers working in vr immediately n«ct to it- 144 of the samples analyzed • exceeded OSHA’s limit via PCM analysis. However, upon farther analysis using discriminating counting methods and/or TEM analysis, Ae number of asbestos fibers found dropped dramatically to below detectable levels or well below. 1 ffec.
Caribon Monoxide: A total of 103 personal samples of workers on Ae rubble pile showed results ranging from 1 ppm tO 34 pptD Which are well below Ae OSHA pernris-rihle exposure limit of SO PPM.
Noise: OSHA is monitoring Ae noise exposures ofemployees vAo perform (or work near) noisy operations truch as jack hammering and drilling. To date Ae 131 samples collected indicate that employee noise exposures range from 73.7 dBA to 110.7 dBA Twenty sample have exceeded Ae applicable pennissible weposure limit of 90 dBA, mostly for concrete drilling, cutting, and Jack hammering operations. Accordingly, OSHA continues to recommead the use of appropriate hearing proteciiuu In noisy operations, and specifically, for concrete (hilling, cutting, and jack-hammering operations OSHA recommends dual hearing protection i.e. plugs and ear muff protection.
Total Dust (PNOR) A total of 150 samples (excluding bulk and blank samples) for total dust in and' around Ae debris field were taken. 5 samples were found to be in excess of Ae PEL for Total dust (15mgto3). The highest exposure was found on one operator who was exposed at approximately 4X PEL.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Official correspondence from the NYC Law Department regarding the collection and preservation of World Trade Center documents for legal use.
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Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.
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Agenda listing panelists from federal agencies, unions, and city departments for a March 2004 conference on post-9/11 air quality.
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Fax listing confirmed attendees and questions for an Environmental Protection committee hearing.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.
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Draft excerpts from an EPA Office of Inspector General report reviewing the World Trade Center indoor environmental response.
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Legal directive instructing staff to preserve original World Trade Center documents as evidence.
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Correspondence from the NYC Council on the Environment including a legal notice to preserve World Trade Center documents.
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Report detailing silica sample results and OSHA limit exceedances during demolition activities at the World Trade Center parking garage.
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Cover sheet for a fax transmission from EPA Region 2 regarding World Trade Center environmental matters.
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