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Wipe sample report for PCDDs and PCDFs, March 2002

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Laboratory report from ATC Associates providing results of wipe samples for dioxins and furans collected at a NYC school in February 2002.

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Mr. Bernard P Orlan .March 21. .2002 Wipe Samples for Dioxins Page 2 Stupes: Uli JhhJiJchppnManhattanl ATC Project No. 15-19125-0246

Each sample was analyzed for sixteen (16) PCDD/PCDF isomers. The results for each isomer wei-e then conveded to 2, 3, 7, 8 tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin (2. 3, 7, 8-TCDD) equivalents by multiplying by- an established equivalency factor. This provides a single value (in nanograms) for the analytical results for each sample. Copies of the draft analysis reports are attached. The results are shown in the following table.

DIOXIN WIPE S.AMPLE RESULTS 2, 3, 7. 8 TCDD EQUIVALENTS - Nanograms per square meter (ng in-)

LOCATION /SAMPLE DIOXIN CONCENTRATION ID 1 ’' Floor Lobby Mam Entrance / DXl 0.000028 11Floor Lobby Bri.ige Entrance /DX2 0.000064 ______

Mixed Air Plenum/ DX3 0.0020

field Blank/DX4 0.0043

The Nev. York 5.l ate Department of Health (NYSDOH) established guidelines for dioxin for the re-occupancy of the Binghamton State Office Building following a PCB fire. The NA’SDOH guideline for dicxin on surfaces is 25 nanograms per square meter (25 ng/m-). The New York State Departmert of Environmental Conservation (Nh'SDEC) has set 0.0005 parts per million (ppm) as the allowable concentration of dioxin in soil, fhe ETA has established a residential clean-up goa of 1 part per billion (ppb).

The concentratic-ns on indoor surfaces ranged from 0.00002S to 0.0020 nanograms per square meter (ng/m-). The levels found in all of these samples are below the NYSDOH guideline of 25 ng/m-.

It is not possible to determine when the 2, 3, 7, 8 - TCDD equivalents detected in this sample was deposited. Dioxin samples were not collected from these locations prior to November 8. 2001, and the ref ire a background sample is not available for comparison purposes.

Il is our pleasure to provide these indoor environmental services to the NYC Board of Education. If you have any questions about this report, please call (212) 353-S2S0, extension 212.

Sincerely, ATC .Associates. Inc,

James R. Cohn. CIH, CSP Regional Manager, Industrial Hygiene Division

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CONFIDENTIAL, CITY_21MC100_003432362 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER NO. 2, SEPT. 2008

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