Silica air monitoring results, PS 130 Manhattan, Sep 2002

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September 16, 2002

Mr. Bernard P. Orlan Director, Environmental Health & Safety New York City Department of Education 28-11 Queens Plaza North Long Island City, NY 11101-4008

Re: Air Sampling for Silica DeSoto/PS 130 M ATC Project No. 15-19125-0345

Dear Mr. Orlan:

ATC Associates Inc. (ATC) is pleased to provide this report of the results of air monitoring for silica-containing dust conducted on August 26, 2002, at the referenced school. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) requested this monitoring prior to the resumption of classes to verify that acceptable indoor air quality is being maintained.

Scope of Work

ATC collected a total of three (3) samples (and one blank) for respirable dust using pre­ weighed 37mm PVC filters connected to size-selective cyclones to remove the larger (non-respirable) particles prior to deposition on the filters. All of the samples were collected indoors. The samples were sent to PSC Analytical Services, Inc., an American Industrial Hygiene Association accredited laboratory in Reading, PA. Analysis for silica was performed by x-ray diffraction according to OSHA Method 142. A copy of the analytical report is attached.

Mr. Wagdi Abdelshahid, and Mr. Tenzin Namgyal, Industrial Hygienists of ATC’s New York City office, collected the samples consistent with generally accepted industrial hygiene practices. As with all such sampling, there were inherent limitations created by constraints of time, operational and work practice variability, variations in air contaminant concentrations and sampling and analytical accuracy. The results of the sampling represent conditions found on the dates the samples were collected.

Results

Samples were obtained in the following locations: 1st floor Main Lobby, 4th floor hallway by Stair C, and Sth floor hallway by Stair B. The results of all of the samples were below the detection limit for silica (<5 micrograms per sample).

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