NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerould J. McCoy
Agency Compliance Officer
Office of Environmental Health and Safety Compliance
FROM: Robert C. Avaltroni
Deputy Commissioner
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
DATE: June 16,2003
SUBJECT: 66 John Street
Please find the additional information related to 66 John Street.
Carpeting was cleaned with water extraction methods. Water extraction
methods include the use of industrial-quality HEPA-filtered vacuums with
power extraction. Water is sprayed on the carpet surface. The carpet fibers
are agitated and the water is extracted from the carpeting.
The USEPA tested various cleaning methods after the WTC and found that
the use of standard cleaning methods of vacuuming and wet wiping
significantly reduced levels of WTC-related contamination with each
cleaning event and was successful in reducing concentrations.
Information provided to the DEP Asbestos Control Program (ACP)
Enforcement Staff indicated the carpets were cleaned several times
between September 11, 2003 and April 2003 through the use of carpet
shampoos and water extraction. In addition, the staff was informed that the
building is on a periodic cleaning program cycle. Specific dates are not
available in the ACP files, but should be available fi-om the building owner
and/or cleaning contractor. The last set of cleaning at DEP’s request began
on April 1,2003 and was completed on April 4,2003.
The air sampling was performed on April 5, 2003 rather than on April 4,
2003 as had originally been projected. The sample results are attached for
your perusal.
Please feel free to call me if you need additional information.
Attachments
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