NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
quantified. The condition of the material shall be evaluated to identify damaged,
deterioration, delamination, etc.
5. In the event that damaged, deteriorated, delaminated, etc. suspected ACM is observed,
the monitoring contractor will notify EPA and fax written notification to the NYC DOH.
Cleaning or air monitoring will not proceed in areas where such suspected ACM is
observed until instructed otherwise.
Deliverables
The Project Monitor shall record if damaged, deteriorated, delaminated, etc. suspected
ACM is observed and notify EPA and fax written notification to the NYC DOH. This
information shall be provided via EPA Indoor Air web database or an agreed upon
alternative electronic format or website approved by EPA within 24 hours of activity.
6. The Motiitoring Contractor shall evaluate HVAC systems in residential buildings where
cleaning will take place to determine if these systems have been impacted by dust or
debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center and if these systems require cleaning.
a. In cases where cleaning is requested for an individual residence, portions of the
HVAC system dedicated to that residence will be evaluated.
b, In cases where cleaning is requested for a whole building, the building’s HVAC
system will be evaluated as a whole.
c. HVAC assessments shall be conducted in accordance with the 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).
d. The results of the whole building HVAC system evaluations shall be documented
in a letter report. This report shall be provided to EPA within 2 business days of
the completion of the evaluation. If the whole system requires cleaning, a copy of
the report shall be sent to DEP within 2 business days of the completion of the
evaluation. This report shall include the name and qualifications of inspector,
date of inspection, building location, a description of the HVAC system, the basis
for the determining whether or not the system was impacted by the collapse of the
WTC and if the system requires cleaning.
e. If a HVAC system requires cleaning, then the Monitoring Contractor shall prepare
a scope of work for the cleaning the HVAC system or portion thereof. The scope
of work shall be provided to EPA for approval within 2 business days of 1he
completion of the HVAC system evaluation. A copy of the scope of work shall
also be provided to DEP.
f. If file Monitoring Contractor is not a member of file NADCA, a
subcontractor that is a member may perform the HVAC system evaluation
and inspection.
Deliverables
The Project Monitor shall record if the HVAC systems has been impacted by dust or
debris from the collapse of the WTC, if the HVAC system has been evaluated and
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