Summary report of air sampling results for asbestos and PCBs at NYC/ER and Fresh Kills from October 8-10, 2001.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air / Bulk / Wipe/ Water Sampling Situation Report Wednesday, October 10, 2001 (12:00 noon)
Fixed Ambient Air Sampling Locations (Asbestos)
NYC / ER (Oct 8, 1200 to 2400 hrs)
O All 17 samples analyzed were below the TEM AHERA standard.
NYC / ER (Oct 9, 0001 to 1200 hrs)
O All 17 samples analyzed were below the TEM AHERA standard.
Landfill Ambient Air Sampling Locations
Fresh Kills (Oct 8, 0700 - 2000 hrs) - Asbestos
O Number of monitoring locations have been relabeled and increased to 16. o “P” represents Perimeter, “S” represents Sift Area, “W” represents Wash Area (enclosed structures), and “B” represents “Barge Unloading Area. O 2 of 16 samples were above the TEM AHERA standard. One sample location (#12) is on the south side of the landfill in the wash area. The other (#9) is in the sift area.
Fresh Kills (Oct 8, 1930 - Oct 9, 0730 hrs) - Asbestos
O All 16 samples were below the TEM AHERA standard.
Ambient Air Sampling Locations
NYC / ER (Sep 27) - PCBs
o Trace amounts detected in 2 of 10 samples well below levels of concern. o 8 samples did not detect any PCBs. o All levels were below the EPA Removal Action level guidelines.
NYC / ER (Oct 9) - Particulate Monitoring (dataram) -
O Levels noted at two locations (Stations N and L) were well below the OSHA TWA (respirable) for particulates. Test was run for 6 hours.
Bulk/Dust Samples
NYC / ER (Oct 8) - Asbestos
O Asbestos was either not detected or less than 1% chrysotile in 3 samples collected on roof tops in the area of the WTC.
NJ metal recycling facilities (Oct 9) - Asbestos
O Asbestos was detected in 2 of 25 samples (24 - 31% chrysotile) collected from structural steel brought to metal recycling facilities in NJ.
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