EPA Region II memo regarding WTC residential cleaning, July 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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I agree to obtain any required permission for cleaning and monitoring activities from my building management if such permission has not been obtained by NYCDEP’s contractors prior to the commencement of work in the Residence under the Indoor Air Residential Assistance Program. I also agree to inform EPA or its representatives or NYCDEP’s contractor at least one business day prior to the scheduled work of any building rules that are applicable to the Indoor Air Residential Assistance Program, including, for example, time restrictions, appropriate entrances to the building, and elevator usage.

I agree to notify EPA and the contractors retained by NYCDEP as early as possible, but no later than one business day, before the scheduled date for the work in the Residence, if it is necessary to cancel the date for the cleaning and monitoring activities.

I agree to use best efforts to ensure the safety and security of jewelry, silver, fine china, decorative objects, art works and fragile objects in the Residence. Such efforts will include, but not be limited to the following: Prior to the date scheduled for commencement of cleaning and monitoring, I agree to remove valuable and/or fragile objects from the Residence and/or to secure them in sealed containers for protection. I agree to identify with specificity to EPA and/or the contractors retained by NYCDEP any valuable or fragile objects that cannot be moved or secured, or that require special handling, prior to the commencement of the cleaning and monitoring in order to make provision for their safety and security.

I understand that the cleaning and monitoring will be performed by contractors retained by NYCDEP. I also understand that the contractors performing cleaning and monitoring activities are required to maintain insurance coverage for commercial general liability, workers compensation and environmental impairment liability related to this work, and that they are also bonded to cover loss by theft or destruction of property. The contractors are required to maintain such insurance at all times that they are conducting cleaning and monitoring activities in the Residence.

I understand that the Indoor Air Residential Assistance Program activities will require access to all the interior spaces, surfaces and personal property within the Residence. Cleaning and monitoring activities will be performed throughout the entire Residence, including but not limited to the living room, bedroom(s), bathroom(s), dining areas and kitchen, as well as inside closets.

I understand that the Indoor Air Residential Assistance Program will employ various methods of dust removal from all surfaces, including, but not limited to, vacuuming and wet wiping cleaning techniques. The cleaning will address areas and items such as walls and wall hangings, floors and floors coverings, draperies and window treatments, furniture, windows, air conditioning/heating units and appliances. The cleaning will also address surfaces of smaller items such as lamps, books and decorative items but will not include clothing.

I understand that I, or my authorized representative, may be present and observe the cleaning and monitoring activities being performed in the Residence if I choose “modified aggressive” air sampling of the Residence. I understand that if I choose “aggressive” air sampling of the Residence, I may only be present for the cleaning, but not for the “aggressive” air sampling. I, or

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