Laboratory report listing PCM and TEM asbestos air sampling results collected on September 26, 2001.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Prcllnilnary Report on the H&S Evaluation of the Fresh Kills Landfill Project Supporting the VVTC Disaster Recovery INIRODUCrrON:
On 27 September, 2001, representatives of Emilcott Associates, Inc, (Dale Wilson, CIH, Doug Ogden and Bruce Groves, CIH) conducted a walkthrough survey of the Fresh Kill Landfill operation supporting the WTC disaster. Emilcott was asked by the NYPD Detectives Endowment Association (DEA) to conducted a 3*^ party evaluation of the operation to identify areas that may impact the health and safety of the NYPD detectives working at the landfill. Einileott recognizes that this is an emergency operation responding to a hon’ific disaster where many lives have been lost Overall, we were highly impressed and humbled by the energy and willingness of all personnel involved in this operation 10 get the job done and to do the right thing. Everyone also showed their commitment io make continual improvements in the health and safety procedures of the operation to; improve the quality of lift for the people onsite; follow good health and safety practices; and meet basic compliance to health and safety regulations and requirements. The cooperation displayed by all members of the NYPD and other agencies we spoke with was extraordinary. The conunents and recommendations presented below focus on items that need immediate attention and are designed to make the greatest improvements to the health and safety program, ofNYPD personnel working at this operation. Si
1. Personal air sampling of FBI agents performing similar tasks to NYPD personnel (raking debris) showed asbestos levels greater Aan die OSHA Permissible Exposure Level -PEL (0.1 fibers/cc - for an 8*hour period or 0.057 fibcrs/cc for « 12-hour period). Twenty-one (21) personnel air samples for asbestos were taken by Public HealA Service (PHS) industrial hygienists. Twelve (57%) of these samples had resulte greater then the OSHA 12-hour PEL (permissible exposure limit) for asbestos. The samples were taken on 18 and 19 September and Ac ,. results were rqwjrted to the FBI on 25 September, but not given to the NYPD until Emilcou's review on 27 September 2(K)L This data underscores the fact that Ais debris has Ac potential to produce significant asbestos exposures, There has been no exposure assessment (air sampling) data that can detennine the expected exposures to asbestos, dust, and other contaminants to the NYPD detectives performing the various tasks in this operation. Emilcott conducted six four-hour air samples (NYPD personnel and area samples) for asbestos on 27 September. The results ranged from non-deiectcd to 33% of die 12-Iiour OSUA PEL.
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