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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
amounts of WTC-related materials. Cleaning up such areas should be left to certified professionals. For a respirator to be protective, individuals need to insure that they are using a filter cartridge appropriate for the substances they are potentially exposed (to?). In addition, people wearing respirators need to be “fit tested” on a yearly basis to insure that the respirator fits well enough to provide protection. (JC/ATSDR)
C. Indoor Air Testing
• Will the Health Department conduct more indoor air testing? (will you come and test my apartment?)
No. The results of indoor air and dust testing to date, have not shown elevated levels of asbestos in indoor air. Low levels of asbestos has been found in some indoor dust samples, but at levels not exceeded regulatory standards. At this time, we are recommending that residents of lower Manhattan conduct freguent cleaning, (NJ/CB) There46-curfentlv an IndooFAir-Task Force being coordinated by the ERA. City and state agencies, including the-city-departments-GTEnvir^nflFrental-PfotectiGn-afld-Healthrare participating on the Task Force. There may be more indoor air testing conducted as part of the-Task Force’s recommendations (this needs to-be checked after the 1 ^-Task -Force-meeting on 2/21]
• When will the final results of the ATSDR indoor air sampling be made available? What other substances besides asbestos and fiberglass are being analyzed?
The final report on the indoor air sampling will hopefully be published in April. Other substances being analyzed in the air samples are fibrous glass and particulate matter (size 5 and 10). Other substances being analyzed in the dust samples are silica, mica, calcite, gypsum, and pH
• For how many hours did the air sampling occur in the ATSDR sampling? Don’t particles and substances increase during the night hours?
Sampling took place for as long as it took for the pumps to collect The volume of air specified in the sampling mnethodolopy. This I took 5-8 hours. The focus of this project was indoor sampling. The levels of particles and substances change based on the activities inside a residence not a time of day. (JC/ATSDR)
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EPA and DEP interdepartmental communication concerning roof and facade cleaning operations and coordination.
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Q&A sheet detailing procedures for assessing debris in ventilation systems and required abatement actions.
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Q&A document advising landlords on HVAC filter changes and asbestos assessment requirements following the disaster.
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Guidance document explaining requirements for HVAC cleaning and asbestos abatement regulations for building owners.
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Guidance document explaining requirements for HVAC cleaning and asbestos abatement regulations for building owners.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Document listing resident inquiries regarding landlord enforcement and HVAC cleaning protocols in Lower Manhattan buildings.
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List of resident questions concerning landlord responsibilities, HVAC cleaning protocols, and enforcement agencies for Lower Manhattan buildings.
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Document listing common resident questions regarding landlord responsibilities for building cleaning and HVAC systems.
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Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.
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