Multi-stakeholder environmental communication, August 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

will begin from the enhance and continue through all common spaces in an orderly fashion. A detailed description of the minimum cleaning requirements for common space is as follows: a. Vacuuming will begin with the ceiling, continue down the walls and include floors. A vacuum equipped with a motorized agitator bar will be used to vacuum carpets. b. Impermeable walls and floors will be wet wiped, after consultation with and approval by owner. Wet wiping will not be conducted if it is determined that it would cause damage to the surface. c. Carpets will be cleaned with a water extraction cleaner after consultation with and approval by owner. After cleaning, red rosin construction paper will be applied to high traffic areas to protect carpets from soiling. Water extraction cleaning will not be conducted if it would cause damage to the carpet. d. Surfaces that are not cleaned by wet methods (wet wiping and water extraction cleaner) will be vacuumed two times.

2. Cleaning of HVAC Systems HVAC systems that are determined by the Monitoring Contractor to be impacted by dust or debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center will be cleaned in accordance with the site-specific scope of work prepared by the Monitoring Contractor and approved by EPA. HVAC systems cleaning, if warranted, shall be completed prior to the initiation of the cleaning of common space or residences within an affected building. In the event fliat the HVAC system for an entire building requires cleaning, a separate, site specific contract will be awarded by DEP for this work. If only a portion of an HVAC system requires cleaning, then the cleaning contractor will conduct the cleaning utilizing specialized labor trained and experienced in duct cleaning.

HVAC cleaning shall be conducted in accordance with National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) General Specification for the Cleaning of Commercial Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems and the NADCA Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration Standard (ACR 2002). Verification of the effectiveness of HVAC system cleaning will be determined by the Monitoring Contractor. If dust or other contaminants are evident through visual inspection, those portions of tiie Systran where dust or other contaminants are present shall be recleaned and subjected to reinspection for cleanliness. If the cleaning contractor is not a member of the NADCA, a subcontractor that is a member may perform this portion of the work.

3. Cleaning of Residential Spaces Residences will be cleaned using HEPA vacuums, water extraction cleaners and wet wiping as described below. Surfaces to be cleaned include but are not limited to walls, floors, ceilings, ledges, trims, furnishings, appliances, equipment, etc. Encapsulating agents shall not be applied. Dry sweeping is prohibited. The cleaning contractor will not clean inside of drawers, cabinets, breakfronts and similar enclosed storage or display pieces, however, the exterior of these pieces will be cleaned. Cleaning of clothing and accessories (handbags, shoes etc.) shall be the responsibility of the occupant. A detailed description of the minimum cleaning requirements is as follows: a. Terraces, balconies, exterior window sills, window wells and window guards that 4

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