HVAC cleanup proposal for residential units, Feb 2003
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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.
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
WTC
• Exterior inspections performed at 1073 premise addresses
o 221 premises cleaned by NYCDEP (249 structures: e.g. multiple buildings
on one listing)
1052 Notices and requests for information sent out to building owners and/or
hand delivered during inspections
• 331 Building Owners/Management Agents replied to the notices
o 152 Owners submitted bulk sample results
q s , o 190 Owners submitted air test results
o 114 Owners included in the above figures submitted both air and bulk
(Overlap)
o 73 Owners indicated sampling for other contaminants
o 137 of the buildings where a response was not received were found to "
have visible debris and were cleaned by DEP (i.e. did not get a response to
data request but did receive a signed License Agreement and performed
cleaning)
• Sampling summary
o ACM bulk samples: 2904 indicated samples were not ACM
o ACM bulk samples: 212 indicated samples were ACM
o Asbestos Air Samples: 78,490 PCM samples were < 0.01 f/cc
o Asbestos Air Samples: 1,034 PCM samples were > 0.01 f/cc
o Asbestos Air Samples: 42,166 TEM samples were < 70 s/mm2
o Asbestos Air Samples: 202 TEM samples were > 70 s/mm2
o Where asbestos abatement was performed and notifications of abatement
were received, air sampling by a licensed air-monitoring firm is required by
the rules during and after the work. Post abatement samples are provided to
the Department upon request of final air sampling data. We do not have all
the post abatement data entered into the data summary tables. We received
over 50 project notifications, 1/5 were from Con Ed for repairs to services (the
sampling would be outdoors if required).
NYC-WTC 000148033
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NYC-WTC_000148033Source: NYC Law Department, mirrored locally
Memo distributing draft indoor air programs with revisions assigning data collection responsibility to OEM and removing HVAC section pending further development.
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.
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.