Memo on Debris Clean-up Procedures Inside Buildings, September 2001

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Department Date; September'14, 2001 Environmental TLsbr Hi- ,17/ iU. ba i /Z'-Tt Protection 'Z-E: Subject; Clean-up of 59-17 lunetion (louk-vjiti A V Corona, New.- Yort: 11368-5107 Building owners or their representatives instituting clean-up activities of areas affected by the World Tr Center attack sh-ouW follow these procedures; Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E.-. 1. Minimal dust accumuknions (light coating) <Fan be cleaned using v/st Commissioner .. methods and''or vacuums equipped vzirh HEP A filters. {,• Robert C. Av.Yhrcnl ’ ' Deputy Commiooicner 2. HVAC-system filters .should be replaced prior to re-occupancy. Bureau et Environmyntjl Compliance 2 /Accumulations of dust that mclu-de pieces of debris be sampled by a APt+:^ Tel (713) 59i-4-< -.8 NA’C- DEP certified investigator or NYS- DOL inspector to determine whether* ■ Faxiyifl) S.^5-W2J the .mate.-ial is asbestos-containinr material (ACf4).oi>ri-««y'--be-as£«iH<jd-to--fe«f^‘~’ Wipe sampling and/or micro-vacuum sampling arc rrt ’ecognized methods for asbestos sampling and should not be used. Bulk sample analysis (PLM) must be performed by laboratories with ELAP sccrediiation.

4. Only individuals certified by the NYC-DEP as asbestos handH: ''an handle dust and -debris accumulations identified to be ACM or asbesios-contami laied objects. ACM is any matenol centatning more that one percent asbestos. All work shall be performed in acce "dance wirh Title 15, Chapter 1 of the Rule: of the City' of New York.

4kc± 5. Emergency telephone notification must be provided to the Department. The c- telephone notification must include the name affiliation, and telephone number .‘A , A of the caller; the exact location including street address, fioor, and surface types to be cleaned; the .name, address, and telephone number of the NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractor handling the material; .and the starting date. The Asbestos and Lead Control Preg.'-am (ALC?) mav be reached via (7IS) DEi’ HELP (24 hrsndays).

6. .L scope-of-work Including the information outlined in number 3 above and the piocedures to be employed should be faxed to ths ALCF at fax number (718) 595-3744 or (?IS) ,595-3648. The Department will review plans, provide assi.stance. and offer rccommenda'io.ns. Our staff will be available to answer yc'.ir quesHons from >S;00 a.m. t.) 8:00 p.m. seven days per week. A field office has been sei up to expedite on-suc assistance if necessary.

/. Remote .showering uiub $iiall be acccpiable. Tl’.e area where the installation i.' iropo.sed si'.;'.!l be pre-cleaned ' wet w:;' ing tind/or HEP/X vacuuming pHieetllUc.s. ri’u f''i;;it:ni’ ef Hie • ' ill be specitied in Jiv scope of worf

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