NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Summary of Sampling at WTC performed by PERTA
Air monitoring performed at ground zero (ambient conditions') utilizing direct
reading field instrumentation: 9/12 —10/5/01
Photoionizable organic confounds
Flame ionizable organic compounds
Carbon Monoxide; Dihydrogen Sulfide; Oxygen; explosive atmospheric conditions
Hydrogen Cyanide; Chlorine; A iHilOJiIia
Freon 22
Results: Levels were background or non detectable levels.
Air Monitoring for Asbestos: 9/12 —10/4/01 (conducted bv DERTA1..Attachment 1
See attacked air monitoring table for locations and results.
Air Monitoring for Asbestos: 10/5 - Present (Monitoring conducted bv PEP
certified contractor)..Attachment 2
See attached air monitoring results for location and results.
Bulk/Wipe Sampling for Asbestos: 9/11,9/16,9/23,9/26..Attachment 3
DERTA performed bulk and wipe sampling at the locations noted in attachment.
PCB Wipe Sampling on transformers: 9/27..Attachment 4
DERTA performed PCB wipe sampling per EPA request on 2 buried transformers at
WTC building # 7. See attachment for results.
Testing at B5 & B6 sublevd at WTC attack site: 9/30,10/1..Attachment S
DERTA performed confined space entry into B5 & B6 sublevels with Port Authority
Police & FDNY. DERTA performed ambient air monitoring and testing of flood waters
for the following:
Non-Potable Flood Waters:
Level B5 & B6: Tested for Volatile Organic Confounds, Chlorodifiuoromethane (Freon
22), (B5: 6 samples taken; B6:4 samples taken).
Salinity Testing: Level B5: 6 samples taken; Level B6: 4 samples taken.
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