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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document _ Apr 10 2003 02:41 P.O? Fax:212-361-1724 2 DEP ECB ^age I of3
Subj; Re: carpet sonication results Date; 3/12/2003 5:12;25 PM Eastern Standard Time From: Jenkins. Catef^epamaif.epa.gov To: File: Wllmoth-MilIette-94-App7-uItradata.pdf (4972596 bytes) DL Time (115200 bps); < 12 minutes
(See attached file: Wilmoth-Millette-94-App7-uItra data.pdf)
The level of 393,060 s/cm2 by sonication In carpet is quite high. I have attached a study that shows that even in buildings known to have asbestos containing materials is around 1000 structures per square centimeter, according to an authoritative book, excerpts attached.
Before the WTC collapse, in 1980, surface dust outdoors in New York City was an average of 5100 s/cm2 (from a study by Ewing presented at the Johnson Conference in the summer of 2002).
Thus, the levels you found are definitely over background and deserve attention. Nobody can tell you with any certainty exactly how hazardous these levels are. but EPA statutes and policies say that any exposure to asbestos IS hazardous, and attempting to get levels to background is desirable.
Cate Jenkins
To; Cate Jenkins/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
03/12/2003-04:42------ cc: PM Subject; carpet sonication results
Tuesday, March 18,2003 America Online.
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Interdepartmental memorandum from Department of Environmental Protection staff to agency leadership regarding environmental assessment findings.
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Inspection form recording facade conditions and debris at the World Financial Center site.
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Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
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Internal memo directing DEP employees to preserve all records related to the World Trade Center attacks and subsequent environmental cleanup.
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