DOH discussion of professional cleaning standards, HEPA vacuuming appropriateness, and residential dust testing.
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Gilsenan, Michael From: Nancy Jeffery [njeffery(ghealth.nyc.gov] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:57 AM To: Caroline Bragdon; Christopher D'Andrea; Jim Miller: Jeanine Prudhomme: Roger Hayes; Vincent Coluccio Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: DOH Referral from hotline
So, what do you suggest a response would be to the caller regarding the "letter" should be?
I suggest that we discuss this with FEMA.
Nancy Loder Jeffery Director Environmental and Occupational Disease Epidemiology (212) 788-4290
»> Vincent Coluccio 04/02/02 09:46AM »> Jim
Routine HEPA vacuuming is certainly appropriate here.
There is no standard definition of professional cleaning, and it begs the question as to what the cleaning company did. For example, did they remove rugs and matting, HEPA vac and steam clean them and clean the floor before replacing them? This might be a best case cleaning scenario. On the other hand, did they just pass a (non-HEPA) vacuum over the rugs? These types of questions may become more prevalent as tenants begin to reflect on actions taken in their apartments by cleaning services during the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
Two side points - She is requesting bulk dust testing, however if she is HEPA vacuuming every day there shouldn't be enough dust available in her apartment for a bulk sample. Also, the asbestos fiber value for the rug is presented as 42 fibers/cc, which is an airborne concentration and not a loading value.
Vin
»> Jim Miller 04/01/02 08:09PM »> Vin—Does HEPA vacuuming seem appropriate for these conditions? Is there a standard definition re what constitutes "professional cleaning"?
Mike—Does her concern for dusty common areas warrant a referral to DEP for a site visit?
»> WTC Hotline <WTCHotline@otbnyc. com> 04/01/02 :1J’.:..1.2PM...>».------ , I spoke at length this morning with a woman named i_______ .PH_______ i She lives at 400 Chambers St., apt. 4P. She has 2 young children and is concerned about their health. She re-occupied her apt in October but didn't test her apt until February. In Feb, she hired Pure Solutions to test the dust/air for $1500, they found asbestos fibers in her rug (42 fibers/cc) she obtained a HEPA Vac and has been cleaning every day. She also had her apt professionally cleaned. She has a few issues she needed follow-up on:
1) Her landlord tested indoor air but not dust, she wants bulk dust 1
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