Forwarded draft press release from NYC Department of Health regarding WTC environmental and health guidance.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Avaltroni, Robert From: Ryan, Geoff r Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:32 PM To: Sturcken, Charles; Avaltroni, Robert Subject: XX FW: DRAFT Press Release
This is a DRAFT release from nycdoh. Please DO NOT CIRCULATE as it is a DRAFT. Please get back to me with any problems. Thanks.
From: Andrew Tucker Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2002 12:21 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Greg Butler; Sandra Mullin Subject: DRAFT Press Release
ndoorairdrafttuesday2 doc For your review... I know that I need not remind you of this, but in case this email is forwarded to anyone else, the attached document is a draft and is not intended for external distribution.
If and when another draft becomes available, I will email you. Give me a call at 295-5335 if you have any questions. Thanks. ************************************************************* FOR I] lATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sandra Mullin/Greg Butler Tuesday, February 5, 2002 (212) 295-5335/5336; (877) 640-1347
NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRESENTS FINDINGS FROM INDOOR AIR SAMPLING TO RESIDENTS OF BUILDINGS IN LOWER MANHATTAN
Analysis of Air Sandies Taken from Residential Buildings in Lower Manhattan Indicates No Elevation of Asbestos in Air; Low Levels of Asbestos Found in Surface Sandies from Some Buildings; As Expected, Fiberglass Also Detected in Dust
As part of an ongoing effort to assess the environmental intact of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster and to respond to public health concerns, the New York City Department of Health (DOH) requested assistance from the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct air tests inside and in the iijWediate grounds outside thirty residential buildings in lower Manhattan. Asbestos is a health hazard when it is airborne; in no instance was an elevated level of asbestos found in the air samples taken from these buildings.
In addition to the indoor and outdoor air testing, dust samples were also taken from inside apartments, common areas (e.g., hallway, lobby), and outdoor areas of the buildings. Test results from some of the
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