DEP advisory to residents regarding WTC dust, Oct 2001

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RECOftfMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE RE-OCCUFVTNG COMMERCUL BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTS RE-ENTERING TDEIR HOMES tVhat htn>e buUding tmners and managers taken ensuie building safety?

Before building owners and ouiugers allow Fesidcins and occupants to rcnim, they have been required by New York Cits' to a-ssess and certify the stabil ty :uid Mfei> of their tiddmyi Spectficadly, no buitdiTig i:ay be re­ occupied unless cadi of the following steps has been taken

1) the siructure has been thoroughly assessed for strength and stability. 21 gas semoc has been cheeked and restored, with the help of Con Edison' 3) electrical service is operating, and any exposed wires or diimaged fixhuxi ifie been repaired or removed'. 4 ) building water service is operating, roof water tanks kw e been fludied and i illkd and. if necessary, cleaned, "• i M Mtn service has been checked and restored, wb'.rv appropriate; ■ jjding has tcea assessed .for hazardous mai.“sds auJ •f any issve V'cen fomiA drey hav/? ‘skh .. ......--J according to applicable regulations; ■ mechanical sy st.-ms have been inspected and -J isjied i-nri repaLred, a‘ cssary. ia Judinjt' b«,.!iiMg, ventilation and air condiiionuig system’^. . < ■ ■< mu. ) >1 luK been cleared of dust ami debn?

In addibuk ‘m i« 'i City is rcquiiing building owners and n ;in2.ge?5 (■> cummuniette with building Kcupanc .>nd be available to answer questions regarding budding couditions U you lave questions about any cf the isvhl you should eoutact your '.'uilding owner, roanager, or supcrintendeat

HTtat xti^s should / take upon returning to my ytwkplaee or home? If you were evsicuated &oin a rLSiden.TC or workplace .j.mih of 'Aarreu StreM. west of Broadway and north of Exdiange Street, and have been .approved to .’csunie tejcuicy by your fcudduig marcjgtr, yon -ire advifjcd to wear a dust mask (ipoit entering this irra to decrease the p<:.ssibii:ty of dirsl itEtaldfion and iiroat irritation. Outside the?;- boiiiidaries, masks are not neccssaiy, but uny be worn for your own comfort. If there'S dust present mdoors, i', should not be necessary to wear this mask if you follow the cleaning procedures detailed bdow In a workplace, speak to your supersisor to see if there arc sjMsid startup and cleaning procedure. In very dusty places, clean-up may be necessary before equipmctil can be resumed FoEow the cleiwjv; proivdures discussed Mow.

In your home, you should first make sure that conditions are safe You should enter youi home drc.xsed in a long slctse shirt and ptinls. and with dosed shoes. Upon enUy

• Check for the -jnell of gas If the apastmciii smalls of gas. leave inuneduiiely and report it to yOUr biiildiiig manager and to Con Edison. • Chwk for broken gbss and fixlmes ’.Yrap any broken in paper and mark it "breken g’ ’t large pi ; of glass :trc broken, ask yout btuiding supcrintendcul for mstructious on disposal Run hoi cuid cold waler rtom each ■ '*' l!i2 taps for at least two !iuii..ilcs, or v ■.□ver runs couipktely dean • Flush toilets until bowls are refiJlM F. f air pressii - systems, yon may ’ .) fliish several times. If tnwe arc any problems with the toilet or plumbing system, call a pliunber - do ■; V ft) fix the problem yourself. • Follow the cleaning proccdiuos disc.-' red below.

I have heat ii tlioi asbestos iva.c releasedfrom the eotlapse of the tt 'orld Trade < 'enter. tlTuit (ue the health ejects .1 of asbestos?

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