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for asbestos. These samples indicate that asbestos was present in the unit prior to
cleaning. All three micro vacuum samples detected chrysotile above the detection
limit. Three of the four wipe samples were below the detection limit; however, chrysotile
was detected in two of these samples. The fourth wipe sample was above the detection
limit.
Post Cleaning - Three air samples, three micro vacuum samples, and five wipe samples
were collected. The three air samples were analyzed using PCM, TEM AHERA, and
PCMe. The PCM, TEM AHERA and PCMe analyses could not be conducted due to
overloading of particulate material. Due to inconclusive asbestos air results, a second
cleaning was conducted.
The results for the three micro vacuum samples indicate that asbestos was present at levels
similar to or higher than those observed before cleaning. One of the samples was
identified as non-detect, although asbestos was present below the detection limit.
The results for the five wipe samples that were collected indicate that asbestos was present
in all five samples, although two samples were below the detection limit. The
concentrations observed were similar to or higher than the pre-cleaning samples.
Post Cleaning - Three asbestos air samples were collected after the second cleaning.
The samples were analyzed for PCM, TEM AHERA, and PCMe. The PCM results could
not be obtained due to the filter being overloaded with particulate material. The TEM
AHERA results for each sample were below the detection limit and below the secondary
numeric criterion of0.022 S/cc. The PCMe results were all below the primary clearance
criterion of 0.0009 S/cc, with all three of the samples below the detection limit. This
indicates that the cleaning techniques used were able to reduce the particulate matter in
the unit after the second cleaning, which permitted samples to be analyzed. The results of
the analysis indicated that asbestos concentrations were below the primary clearance
criterion of 0.0009 S/cc.
Diojdn
Before Cleaning Samples - Three pre-cleaning wipe samples were collected and analyzed
for dioxin. The results indicate that dioxin was present; however, the TEQ concentration
for each sample was below the primary clearance criterion of 4 ng/m^.
Post Cleaning Samples - Four post-cleaning wipe samples were collected and analyzed
for dioxin. The results indicate that the TEQ concentration for each sample was below the
primary clearance criterion of 4 ng/m^.
Gypsum
Before Cleaning Samples - Pre-cleaning air samples were not collected.
Post Cleaning Samples - Two air samples were collected after the first cleaning.
Gypsum was not detected in any sample.
Post Cleaning Samples - Two air samples were collected after the second cleaning.
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