Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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New York City Department of Health Responds to the World Trade Center Disaster
INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS OF LOWER MANHATTAN
As part of an ongoing effort to assess the impact of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster, the New York City Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with federal authorities conducted tests of air quality in 30 residential buildings in lower Manhattan.
A total of 117 air samples were taken in 30 buildings in lower Manhattan and analyzed for airborne fibers. Samples were taken inside residences, in common areas within residential buildings, and outside of the buildings. The tests examined samples of both air and dust. The air samples from inside the buildings showed no elevated levels of asbestos. The air sampling results for fibrous glass (fiberglass) are not yet available. The dust showed low levels of asbestos in some samples and the presence of fiberglass in other samples. The potential for exposure to these materials depends not only on their concentration in the dust but also on the amount of dust that is present. Asbestos and fiberglass can pose a health risk if dust accumulates and particles become airborne. While these findings are not unexpected, they underscore the importance of proper cleaning to reduce dust.
The analysis of 98 dust samples for asbestos taken from the inside and outside of residential buildings in lower Manhattan indicated that while 20% were above background levels, only two samples which were taken from outdoors required abatement. Professional abatement work was completed in these areas.
Samples taken from inside and outside of residential buildings in lower Manhattan were also analyzed for fibrous glass. Fibrous glass was detected in 43 of the 98 dust samples taken. The results of air sampling for fibrous glass, and for air and surface testing of other materials, are not yet available.
DOH is holding community meetings in association with Manhattan Commimity Board No. 1 to discuss the findings of this study and to address the concerns of lower Manhattan residents. Meetings will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, February 12th and 13th from 6:30 to 7:45 P.M. Tuesday’s meeting will take place at the Battery Park City Community Room, 21 South End Avenue (behind Gristedes supermarket) in lower Manhattan; Wednesday’s meeting will be held at 40 Worth Street in lower Manhattan. Any residents of lower Manhattan who would like to arrange additional meetings with DOH officials through their tenant or other community organizations should contact DOH at (212) 341-9810.
Because work continues at the WTC site, these findings reinforce the importance of following recommendations for cleaning in and around the home:
• Clean frequently to reduee dust.
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