NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Mr. Bernard P. Orlan April 17, 2002
Wipe Samples for Dioxins Page 2
P. S. 234 (Manhattan) ATC Project No. 15-19125-0279
Each sample was analyzed for sixteen (16) PCDD/PCDF isomers. The results for each isomer
were then converted 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. The sample locations and the results are shown in the
table:
DIOXIN WIPE SAMPLE RESULTS
2,3, 7,8 TCDD EQUIVALENTS - ng/m^
COKCEN1KATIO.N ..OMCiSNIMAlM
. Mard.8 ■ Marchis*”'
-
1st Floor Hallway - east
end/DXl 0.0029 0.0010
1 St Floor Hallway - west
end/DX2 0.00032 0.00031
The concentrations on indoor surfaces ranged from 0.00031 to 0.0029 ng/m^. These levels are
well below the NYSDOH guideline.
It is not possible to determine when the 2, 3, 7, 8 - TCDD equivalents detected in these samples
were deposited. Dioxin wipe samples were not collected from this school prior to December 6,
2001.
It 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) 353-8280, extension 212.
Sincerely,
/I TC ASSOC/A TES INC.
James R. Cohn, CIH, CSP
Regional Manager
Industrial Hygiene Division
Attachment
CONFIDENTIAL, CITY_21MC100_003444374
SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER NO. 2, SEPT. 2008
NYC-WTC_000177780
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