Indoor air quality report letter, P.S. 150M, May 2002

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Mr. Bernard P. Orlan May 3,2002 Indoor Air Quality Assessment Page 4 P. S. 150M ATC Project No. 15-19125-0289

* The measurements made during this assessment were instantaneous readings, the NPAAQS is a 24-hour average.

TVOC Concentrations

TVOCs were not detected anywhere inside the building (0.0 ppm). The outdoor TVOC concentration was also 0.0 ppm.

OBSERVATIONS

During this assessment, ATC noted the following: • There was construction work going on in the plaza; • The school building was occupied at the time of the assessment; • No smoke odor was detected in the building;

FINDINGS

Based on the real-time measurements, the following findings are presented:

1. Concentrations of respirable particulates, CO and TVOCs were within applicable standards and guidelines; 2. Twenty-three (23) temperature measurements were below the range of 73 to 79° F (at 50 percent relative humidity recommended by ASHRAE Standard 55-1992 during the heating season (summertime conditions). 3. All measurements of relative humidity were within the ASHRAE recommended range of 30 to 60 percent for occupant comfort. 4. All of the CO2 measurements were below the ASHRAE Standard 62-1999 recommended maximum concentration of <700 ppm above the background level

It is our pleasure to provide these indoor air quality services to the New York City Board of Education. If you have any questions about this report, please call (212) 353-8280, extension 211 or 212.

Sincerely, Reviewed by: ATC ASSOCIATES INC.

Yiannis Efstathiou James R. Cohn, CIH, CSP Senior Project Manager Regional Manager Industrial Hygiene Division Attachment

CONFIDENTIAL, CITY_21MC100_005759679 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER NO. 2, SEPT. 2008

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