Mayor's Office fax cover sheet, Jan 2003

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

S5P-26-2001 12:54 MAYOR’S OFC of ENU. COORD 212 999 7024 P.02/03 To: Building Owners

From: IL Radhakrj«fman, P.E.

Department Date: September 14,2001 Environmental Protection Subject: Clean-up of Asbestes-eeirteaniftg^kiaterial-S^^ S9-17 luneOon Boulevard Corona, New York n3S»4107 Building owners or their representatives instituting clean-up activities of aress -i: affected by the World Trade Center attack » should follow these procedures:

1. Minimal dust accumulations (light coating) can be cleaned using wet Cpmmissioner;^^\; methods and/or vacuums equipped with HEPA filters. Robert C. AvaltrdnT Deputy Commissioner . 2. HVAC-system filters should be replaced prior to re-occupancy. Bureau of Environmental Compliance 3.'^Accumulations of-dust that include pieces of debris iSStit be sampled by a sigaisKs-v NYC- DEP certified investigator orNYS- DOL inspector to determine whether*,. ■ the material is asbestos-containing material (ACM)-eFtHnay bn ggpumod to be^* • ASM?- Wipe sampling and/or micro-vacuum sampling ar© not recognized methods for asbestos sampling and should not be used. Bulk sample analysis (PLM) must be performed by laboratories with ELAP accreditation.

4. Only individuals certified by the NYC-DEP as asbestos handlers can handle tlA dust and debris accumulations identified to be ACM or asbestos-contaminated objects. ACM is any material containing more that one percent asbestos. All C^JT'C work shall be performed in accordance with Title 15, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the City of New York.

’HiccF 5. Emergency telephone notification must be provided to the Department. The telephone notification must include the name affiliation, and telephone number ' of the caller; the exact location including street address, floor, and surface types a~a( to be cleaned; the name, address, and telephone number of the NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractor handling the material; and the starting date. The Asbestos and Lead Control Program (ALCP) may be reached via (7IS) DEP- HELP (24 lus/7days).

6. .A scope-of-work including the information outlined in number 3 above and the procedures to be employed should be faxed to the ALCP at fax number (718) 595-3744 of (718) 595-3648. The Department will review plans, provide assistance, and offer recommendations. Our staff will be available to answer your questions from 8:00 a,m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days per week. A field office has been set up to expedite on-site assistance if necessary.

7. Remote .showering units shall be acceptable. The area where the installation i.s proposed .shall be pre-cleaned using wet wiping and/or HEPA vacuuming .-.■.I'"' pfoecduies. The location of the uni’ shall be specified in the scope of work

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