NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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4. Sampling equipment shall be placed at representative locations and away fi-om obstruction.
Sampling cassette must be placed on a tripod and not taped to existing surfaces. All air sampling
equipment shall be pre- and post- calibrated to insure accurate air sampling volumes.
5. The Air Sampling Technician shall perform clearance air sampling after the areas are fi-ee of dust
accumulations as determined by the Project Monitor. All surfaces must be completely dry prior to
the start of sampling. Clearance air sampling shall be performed at each unit. A minimum 10
samples shall be collected on each floor. The elevator shaft and first floor commercial spaces shall
be cleared separately. Clearance air monitoring shall be performed after the completion of all clean
up activities at the work site. Clearance air sampling shall be aggressive and performed in
accordance with Title 15, Chapter 1 of the RCNY Section 1-43 (a)-(d).
6. Clearance air samples shall be collected in accordance with the procedures specified in the NIOSH
7400 Method. The flow rate for collection of air samples shall be at least 10 liters per minute and no
more than 15 liters per minute. Air sampling cassettes must be monitored to ensure the filters do not
develop dark spots that would indicate clogging. The minimum sampling volume is 3600 liters. If
clogging develops, the cassette must be changed.
7. All clearance air samples and completed chain of custody forms must be transported to the
laboratory immediately after sampling is completed.
Clearance Criteria
1. The following clearance levels have been established by the USEPA for clean up activities resulting
fi-om the collapse of the WTC.
Parameter Clearance Level Note
Asbestos in air 0.0009 f/cc PCMe Primary clearance level
Lead in settled dust <25 pg/fV' Primary clearance level
Dioxin in settled dust <4ng/m^ Primary clearance level
Fibrous glass in air <0.01 flee Secondary clearance level
Crystalline silica in air 05pgZn? Secondary clearance level
PAHs in settled dust <0.3 mg/m^ Secondary clearance level
Merciuy between 1 and 2 mg/m^ Secondary clearance level
2. Cleaning shall not be considered compete unless the primary clearance levels are achieved. The
apartment will be re-cleaned and retested if the primary clearance levels are not achieved.
Secondary clearance levels shall be considered in determining the need for additional cleanup,
however failure to meet the secondary clearance levels does not automatically trigger re-cleaning.
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