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ASSOCIATES INC.
November 25, 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; Wipe Samples for Dioxins
P. S. 1 (Manhattan)
ATC Project No. 15-19125-0340
Dear Mr. Orlan.
ATC Associates Inc (ATC) is pleased to provide this report of the results of the wipe-samples
for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs)and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) collected on August S
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27, 2002, at the referenced location The New York City Department of Education (DOE)
requested these samples to evaluate possible contamination in the school building.
Scope of Work
The samples were collected using gauze pads and hexane as a solvent. The solvent was provided
and samples were analyzed by Pace Analytical Services, Inc (Pace) of Minneapolis, MN, a
laboratory experienced in dioxin analysis. The analysis was performed by modified EPA
Method 8290 using combmed capillary column gas chromatography/high resolution mass
spectrometry
Wagdi Abdelshahid, Industrial Hygienist of ATC’s New York City office, collected the samples
consistent with generally accepted industrial hygiene practices There were inherent limitations
created by constraints of time, operational and work practice variability, variations in
contaminant concentrations, and sampling and analytical accuracy The results of the sampling
represent conditions found on the date the samples were collected
Results
ATC submitted three wipe samples for PCDDs/PCDFs to Pace for analysis. Samples were taken
from representative floor areas throughout the building The sample area for each sample was
one square meter (1 m^). The areas sampled were.
• Mam Lobby,
• Hallway by Room 215;
• Hallway by Room 403.
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