NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
WY-20-2002 21:46 U.S. EPA/DEPP 212 6373772 P.06/09
D.S.A. Services to preform dangerous asbestos
abatement at the Gansevoort Street Plant despite the
fact the owner of D.S.A. having been disbarred by the
NYS DOL for committing willful violations.
(b) NYC DOH was ready to rehire Clarke Mosquito
Control despite the 51 million OSHA fine and contract
provision that forbade re contract in face of such labor
violations
(6) They abrogated their right to have any role due to the fact
their reliance co: ipletely on landlord self-certification
7. Entire buildingsZnelghborhoods ere to be cleaned completely in a systematic way
to prevent cruss»contamlnation/re-contamlnation.
a. The abatement Is to be done street by street
b. The entire building has to be done at one time.
i. Allowing people to be exposed flies in the face of reason. The
abatement workers will be abating in full protective guar and ths
proposal given to us says that there require that the occupants be
In the room while cleanup is done and will be thus exposed.
(1) Occupants will be relocated for the duration of the
abatement procedure on building
c. This needs to be done
I. HVAC/Ventiiation systems must be completely cleaned
(1) The building ventilation system will be set to negative
pressure as per ERA regulations regarding asbestos
abatements.
ii. Common areas/stairwelisZetc.
Hi. Elevator shafts
iv. Windows casing
V. Wallpaper & Carpets that cannot be properly abated must be
removed and disposed of property
vi. Rugs should be sent for propar cleaning
6. All buildings and spaces inside the zone must be abated including parks,
schools, commercial spaces/offices. religious institutions, hospitals, city-owned
buildings, etc.
9. Testing should be done in real-time & reported via a publicly accessible web site
done by ERA that is publically accessible
a. All data should be permanently available for public perusal and easily
accessible without the need tor FOIA.
10. The most stringent safety/health regulations should be applied.
11. Observation by video; independent authorized observers must be allowed
access to abatement sites, videos must be sent to review teams tor analysis.
12. Contractors
a. Must ensure that the friable asbestos material remains wet un.si collected
for disposal. In accordance 40 C.F.R. Section 61.147(e) and Section
112(c) and (e) m the Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7412 and (e).
b. If contractors discharge visible emissions to the outside air during the
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A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
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.
EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.
A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
Formal memorandum from the DEP Commissioner instructing building representatives on safe asbestos handling and sampling protocols following the disaster.